Notice Anything Different?

Maybe that my blog has gotten a super sweet makeover by my eversodarling friend and wonderful blog designer miss Kelly of Fabulous K and Fabulous K Creative!  But why you ask?  Since she already had done a darling job on the first blog design?  Well look a little closer, there JUST might be a life-changing reason for it.  Still corn-fused?

How about this ...

Well that's different to you, but not to ME!  Because I've been keeping a big FAT secret from y'all for 6, VERY LONG, weeks!  Now I know that patience is a virtue n' all but not one when you have the most bestest excitingest wonderfulest news EVER that you just want to shout from the rooftops and you have to do WHAT?!?!  Be QUIET for 8 (or in my case 6, I could only handle 10 weeks) more weeks!!! 

RU-DE. 

Yes my sweet friends of the blogosphere, I'm preggers!  And me and the Mister couldn't be MORE thrilled!  We are expecting our little one on November 24th, the DAY BEFORE Thanksgiving, and we can't wait to meet our little turkey!!!  I will update more tomorrow because there's lots of funny details, stories of my lovely ever constant need to up-chuck and some cute details (like how I told the Mister, how we told our families, etc.) that deserve their very own post.  But for now, I'm gonna be a mommy!!!

What We Did This Weekend

I challenged you all to get outside with your furry ones, or just to go outside. Here's what we did.

We spent most of Saturday in the forest.  It was a lovely sunny day, and we had a great time chasing squirrels.

On Sunday morning I went to the book store.  I scored a bunch of beach read potentials on mega sale.  I can't wait to read them and will be reviewing them just in time for flip flop season.

And I discovered Modern Dog magazine!!!

Then I scored some new goodies at the drug store.  I will test drive these and let you know what I think in separate reviews, so stay tuned.

And also got the NYX Catwalk palette in Champagne and Caviar.  Love.

We spent Sunday afternoon at the dog park with the creek.  The water is pretty low right now, and it was a bit chilly and overcast.

So instead of swimming and playing in the water, we ran around on the grass and wrestled.

Good times!

What did you do this weekend?

Temptation Tuesday!

You know the drill.  It's Tuesday.  And Tuesday means temptation at my darling soulmatey's blog.  Not temptation in the "get you in trouble" kinda way, more in the "I really like that handbag" kinda way.  SO, on this ...

The following little spring diddies have been tickling my temptation fancy ...

(all can be found @ Lucky Magazine bytheway)

Let's start with shoes, shall we?

{LOVING the fringe}

{Dar-ling.}

{And of course I had to give a shout-out to the teal pair!}

Now, let's move onto hugemoungous totes, shall we?

{Just love this.  I'm a sucker for the leather handles on a fabric bag.}

For some reason some of these are not friends with the bigger-sized pictures.  Sorry for the size variation.

{This one I would get in a different color.  Red just ain't my thang.  But I HAD to list it because it's a Joe's Jeans bag called "Katie".  Loves it.}

Jewelry anyone?

 {I'll take two of every color.  Thankyouverymuch.}

{Who DOESN'T love a little Marc Jacobs?}

{Teal.  How do I love thee?  Let me count the bracelets ...}

{Two, three ...}

And last but not least, how about we get a little jumpy in some jumpers?

{Darling.  Love it all.  Right down to the shoes.}

{Oh so feminine and flowy.}

{A little denim never hurt nobody.}

{Does the perfect body come with this too?  I'd like to order one of those online please.}

Now granted being a midget from my belly button section to my "girls" "short torsoed" the whole jumper idea isn't ideally flattering for me.  But that doesn't mean I can't like them right?  Even if they DO make me look Urkel-esque.

Alrighty then, anything tickling your temptation fancy?  Well grab my soulmatey's button, play along and head on over to tell her about it!  Happy Temptation Tuesday loves!!!

P dittle S - Get excited, tomorrow's post is gonna be LOADS o' fun!!!  I'm excited, are you?

My First Blog Award!!!

I had a good but busy weekend.  I spent some time shopping, reading, watching movies, and of course, playing outside with the puppies.  I will share a bunch of photos and details with you tomorrow.

I also received my first ever blog award from Sara at C'est la Vie. I love her and her blog, so check her out, become a follower, and give her some comment love!

The Rules

1. Thank the person who nominated me
2. Copy the award and place it on my blog
3. Link to the person who nominated me
4. Nominate 10 bloggers
5. Post links to the 10 blogs I nominate

Sara - you are the sweetest.  I love your blog, and swapping comments with you!  I can't wait to hear about all of your travel adventures!  Thank you!

I pass this award to the following lovely peeps.  I love your blogs, and read them regularly.  So keep on keepin' on!

Beth at Just Me and My Life

Chef Snowhite at Finding Joy in My Kitchen

Daisy at Cupcakes and Cherries

Emily at Beauty Broadcast

Jennifer at Crazy Shenanigans

Juliana at A Blonde Walks into a Blog...

Kelly at Jelliminx Thinks

Kelly at Pinksealight

Lauren at Life with a Lab

Lollipop at Lollipop Loves...

Trcia at Endurance Isn't Only Physical

Check these blogs out - they're awesome.  You won't be disappointed!

It's Been Too Long...

Where do I start? Well, I can start at apologizing for not posting these past 2 weeks. My job blocked blogger so I will be posting via cell phone again for a while. So that being said, let me update you:


My hair: I dyed it an espresso brown colour and I like it so far. My beautician is talking about highlights but I keep avoiding the subject.

Work: Same thing, different day. I am grateful that I have a job and God has continued to make a way for me.

-Dance: I'm so busy looking into programs for dance and listening to songs and praying to find out what direction the Lord wants me to move with this Ministry. I'm not going to lie, I'm nervous; I want to touch people and move them when we minister in dance not just do some pretty movements to music. I don't know, maybe its just me. I feel like I'm in a stage where God is showing me where I am and where I need to be to do great works in His name; and I am seriously coming up short.

School: I am interested in attending Parsons for a Certificate in Fashion Design and then go to F.I.T. for Merchandising. I love fashion, and love to design. I feel its time to work on my craft.

Relationships: Still the same. I managed to keep up with my guidelines I told you about earlier. So you can imagine how rarely my phone rings or when I receive text messages. I know its not in vain so I won't stress it. It's for a purpose....also update about waiting: I will be honest about that; It sucks! It boils down to this I rather be waiting and miserable than in a relationship that I have no business in and have to deal with the consequences.

Other things: Right now I'm getting (slowly) use to the idea of it being all girls in the house (my mother, sister and I). The reason why: I do all the dirty work (killing bugs, throwing out the trash, draining the sink, etc). I don't like it one bit, lol. Saturday night we had our College Fund Concert and Singspiration. I can truly say it was a blessing as well as a success. We had a packed house and the children sang their hearts out. I have also made a resolution to start dressing my age. I have realized that my closet resembles the closets of middle age mothers. I am no where near middle age and I have no children so that's not a good look. I have filled out into a size 6 ( I love the hourglass pin-up look) and I have been hiding my curves. But no more! I will embrace my curves, love my figure and dress like a 25 year old woman.


....That's just a little update, be bless.

Anniversary Weekend Wrap-Up ...

Good MORNING loverlies!  I hope everyone is as well rested as I am as I sat my pajama-wearin' lazy hiney on the couch ALL day yesterday and didn't move had a very relaxing day yesterday and a wondermous weekend!  First off, I want to brag on my darling husband and show y'all what I came home to on Friday ...

{I LOVE me some roses and star-gazer lillies.  Mainly because they smell so good, but HELLO how pretty are they!??!}

And then my momma got us this little number that I had my eye on at a Christmas home party she had at her house during the holidays ...

{I'm not sure if it's going over the fireplace or on the wall yet, but one thing I AM sure of, I LURVE it!!!}

And last but not least, we had ourselves a FANTASTIC time with some of our favorites, the Milams, whose anniversary is the day after ours.  We met them at Fox Sports after our seperate anniversary meals and had a blast (per usual) celebrating our 5 years and their 6 years.  And YES, I took pictures!!!  Aren't you proud!?!?  AND I laid out on Saturday and got myself a LITTLE sun-kissed ... well sun-PUNCHED may be more like it.  I MAY or MAY NOT have not worn any sunscreen ...

{My Mister agreed to take a few pictures, Happy Anniversary to me!}

{Me and Mrs. Milam.  Yes we were aware we were both wearing teal.  The color of greatness.}

{ANNNDDDDD group shot!  Amazing we got the boys to put up with us this many times ...}

And that's about it for my anny-weekend-wrap-up!  Stay tuned this week, there are some fun goings ons coming your way!!!

Get Outside with your Furry Friends

It's spring out there.  The weather is perfect for being outdoors.  I love taking my dogs to the forest or to the dog park.  It's such a nice time to relax and focus my energy on them.  They love it and I love watching them play and frolic outside.  Nothing de-stresses and relaxes me more. We go everyday, rain or shine. Our time outside keeps me sane.  It keeps my girls sane too.

Sadly, not all the dogs we know get daily walks or excercise. 

So Amelia, Kitty and I challenge you to get out with your dog this weekend. 

And if you don't have a dog, that's ok.  Take your friend's dog.  Or take your kids or your significant other (we hear they need regular excercise too).

Take them to the dog park...

Or on a stroll in the city...

Or let them frolic on a beach and catch some waves...

(Aren't my girls AH-DORABLE???)

Or take them with you on your next run...

Or on a play date in the park...

And while you're out there, leave everything else behind.  No cell phones, no computers, no planning work meetings or house cleaning schedules.  This is YOUR time.  Take the time to enjoy it.  Live in the moment like your dogs do.

And remember...

 

We hear the above applies to kids and husbands too!

Also, Millie, Kitty and I would love to hear what you did!  We might get some good ideas, and we LUUUVE new adventures!