Head on over to Asheville Grit today to check out my 3 different themed ugly Christmas sweaters! I had such a fun time putting them together. You gotta see the back of these babies!
Dec 15, 2014
Dec 12, 2014
Giveaway Winner!
Congrats!!! I hope you love your very own copy of Craft Fail! May it bring laughter, shaking of the head and murmurings of "bless their hearts"!
Dec 9, 2014
A Target Wishlist
Everyone knows that a trip to Target can turn into a very, very dangerous thing. You might go in for toothpaste and come out with a whole new living room. To slow my roll, I created a wishlist. I shared it with you. So you can now come with me to the dark side. You're welcome.
Shop here!
3. Map Wall Art
4. Deer Pendant
6. Bistro Mug
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Dec 4, 2014
Just a quick note...
While listening to my favorite local talk radio station I heard a good reminder: be grateful. You hear that a lot this time of year with the holiday season and such. It reminded me that I haven't told you guys lately that I do really appreciate you stopping by and reading, commenting or just meandering through my posts. I am always excited to hear what you have to say. I love to make connections and I love blogging. I am always willing to come by and check out your site as well so just let me know where you are!
So with that I would like to say THANK YOU! You're awesome! :)
Dec 3, 2014
Gingerbread Girl
Velvet Blazer: Thrifted Gap (similar) but check the thrift shops because these suckers are everywhere, Top: Thrifted Motherhood Maternity I think! Lol (similar), Jeans: Lee Curvy, Boots: Bongo, Necklace: Modcloth (similar)
My dear, sweet cousin Maggie invited me and the hubs to go with them and the rest of my dad's side of the family to the Grove Park Inn for the Annual Gingerbread Competition. They display the winning entries and what seemed to be just the top 10 this year. In previous years they have had a lot more entries on display. I believe they are scaling back because it is just getting so, so very crowded. My guess is the guests that are staying at the Inn (and plopping down a large chunk of change) might be getting claustrophobic with the huge crowds coming to look at the gingerbread houses. Now that I mention it, there aren't really very many gingerbread "houses" much anymore! There is everything but houses. People are very inventive with these edible creations!
Well I better show you the grand prize winner right? I'm not sure if they win an actual prize or just bragging rights. Anyway, the title was Pawn Stars. So much detail!
Here's Brian having too much fun in the background photo bombing my video. Listen to his devilish laugh!
Check this one out. Trojan Horse - one of my faves!
You can see the Grove Park Inn in the background of this photo below. It has such a beautifully haunting appearance that makes it so captivating. I can't help but think of F. Scott Fitzgerald every time I come. Great Gatsby - one of my all time favorite books - starts playing over and over in my mind. It never gets old.
See what I mean about there not being a ton of gingerbread "houses"?
These three were from the youth category, I believe.
The wonderful aroma is so enticing! Makes you want to stop and eat gingerbread cookies immediately!
The gorgeous, monstrous fireplace in the lobby. I think I've taken about 10 different pictures in front of this fireplace over my lifetime. There is an identical one across the room. Definitely castle-worthy fires here.
I picked up an adorable little fox shaped lip gloss. He just had to get in on a photo. He's suppose to be going into my stocking. Suppose to.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
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*outfit photos by Brian. thanks love!*
****Head on over and enter my giveaway for a free copy of Craft Fail! It would be a great Christmas present for someone who loves to laugh or for your very own stocking!****
*outfit photos by Brian. thanks love!*
Dec 2, 2014
Coffee Shop Mornings Girl
Sweater: Thrifted Coldwater Creek; Pants: Kohl's, Boots: Dolce Vita, Bag: Ebay (shop the look below!)
My hubby and I love spending Saturday mornings at one of the local coffee shops sipping on lattes and listening to our favorite tunes. We both get so much done when we go. The atmosphere makes me so productive for some reason. We get to splurge on coffee shop mornings maybe twice a month so when we do get to go it's pretty special. So special that I put on my faux leather pants no doubt! What?!? For some reason I have this way of hoarding my "good" clothes and keeping them for only nights that we go out on dates. Since extravagant date nights are such a rare treat now that I am a stay at home mom and we're on one income, I'm going to have to start wearing the special outfits even when we just go grab coffee. I'm also very curious and slightly obsessed with the capsule wardrobe idea going around. I may try to commit to one. Or maybe not. What I like about a minimal wardrobe is that everything hanging in your closet is #1) Something you LOVE and #2) Something that fits exceptionally well. Makes getting ready every morning so much easier! I'll let you know if I take the plunge and eliminate half my wardrobe. Eeek!
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