Memorial Day weekend outfit

It's the freakin' weekend baby, I'm about to have me some fun!

{name that song in under 3 seconds and I'll know we're true friends}

Anyway, I'm pretty excited for more rain, again, here today.

whomp whomp.

But I will not let that get me down. 

I'm most excited about my afternoon playdate with Lindsay from Sadie & Stella, who's pretending to be healthy today but don't let her yummy fruit recipes fool you.

There will be lots of cheese and grease and bravo gossip over cocktails.

Be jealous, it's ok.  I would be if I were you.

In a dream world I'd wear something like this.

Because those heals look perfect for pushing a double stroller and that white blouse/necklace combo is just begging to be left alone by Wells & Tagg.

What are you fun plans for thins weekend?

living rooms

Hey friends.

I don't have much for y'all today.  All my babes actually slept all night last night and didn't start making peeps until after 7am.  This is AMAZING!

Of course, I've also got a billion things to do this morning, including dropping Wells off at my mom's house while Tagg goes to therapy, so I could have used the extra early wake-up call.  

So I leave you with some living rooms that I am seriously crushing on.

I'm really loving the more masculine feel to them.

Well, masculine compared to what I'm usually drawn too.

What do you think?

random favorites

Just a few things I can't get out of my head today

This West Elm flamingo pillow.  

No matter how hard I try to get around using pink in my house, something like this pops up and it's all over.

This feel the piece striped maxi

It looks so comfy and the stripes look small enough to help hit in all the right places.

This AMAZING happiness quote

I am a FIRM believer in this mantra.  Every day and every situation (well, almost) can be changed tremendously just by your attitude.  This is something that comes naturally to me but a reminder is sometimes really helpful.

Kids sandwhich kabobs.

Wells is currently obsessed with kabobs and dip.  She'll eat anything right now as long as she can do it herself.  Ladies, you know the drill.  Her other favorite is the dannon drinkable yogurts.  With a straw.  She thinks it's a treat and it doesn't make a mess.  Any other suggestions?

Lillet white wine

Served crazy cold over ice with fresh lemon and lime slices.

It also comes in red which I highly recommend as well.

It's the drink that was on the side of the picture of my southwest salad here.

My brother introduced it to us a few weeks ago and it is so refreshing.  He bought it locally at Strawberry Street Wine & Cheese, an awesome little shop just down the street from my house.

I think the possibilities for combinations with this one are endless.

What are some of your favorite things right now?

flip flops

Okay, so y'all know I'm on the hunt for some new sandals to replace my thoras and I thought y'all might like to see what I'm finding.  Most of what's out there is pretty cheap too which is a pleasant discovery.

In fact, if you're just looking for price, I'd suggest hitting up your local staples like forever21 or h&m or charlotte russe.  I'm trying to find something a bit more feet friendly so I know I'm going to have to pay more.

Anyway, here are my initial colorful finds!

What do you think?

1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10/11/12/13/14

sandal suggestions & outfit work to play

I've been pretty smitten with this j.crew striped blouse since I first spotted it and I knew y'all would be too.

It looks like a fab piece to wear to work or on the weekends.

What do you think?

And speaking of, how was your weekend?

Mine was great but went by WAY TOO FAST!

I did have a blowout on my thora sandals while at the mall on Saturday and quickly walked down to Saks to possibly buy another pair of Tory Burch sandals.  The sales girl was awful.  Chick was straight rude.  I explained the situation and that I was pretty annoyed that a flip flop that cost over $100 would break and I wasn't convinced I wanted another of the exact pair and maybe needed a different style.  She looked at the bottom of the shoe in my hand and snotted out, well they do look pretty worn.  You've clearly had these at least a year.  

Riiiiiight.  

Sure have.

And I've had rainbows last for over 10 years

Jack Rogers that I've been rocking for 5+

Oh, and a pair of black generics from KMart that I can't remember when bought.

Not one of them caused me to go barefoot at the mall.

I wasn't trying to get a free pair.  In fact, I was about to drop some silly cash on a new pair of shoes.

Needless to say her attitude pissed me off and I hobbled back to my car with one shoe on and one shoe off.

So now I'm in the predicament of what to buy next.

I liked my thoras.

I like that at the end of the day they're flip flops but they could be dressed up when needed.

But they certainly didn't have "excessive wear".  I can assure you I'm lazier than that.

So what do I buy instead?

J.Crew silk bow cami

skirt/shoes/shorts/sandals

Boo-Boo Booze {mango cocktail}

So I think one of the best qualities in a woman is ingenuity.

You know, being resourceful.

Motherhood has really helped me in this area.

Take this afternoon, for example, when the sun was shining and I was in desperate need of a boat drink.

Only problem, our ice machine is broken.

Sad, right.

So being the industrious type, I quickly inserted the giant plastic ice-cube that goes with our boo-boo friend from the freezer and into my drink.

Mamma's happy.

 Cheers to the weekend and the boo-boo doggy saving the day!

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

So y'all know I've stepped up my wifely a-game lately and added daily swiffering and dinner cooking into  my repertoire.

This is an old favorite of mine from back when I first got married and tried out cooking once or twice.

It's so easy and so delicious.

I promise you'll be so glad you made it.

SOUTHWEST GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD

ROMAINE LETTUCE

VINE RIPE TOMATOES

SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE

GRILLED BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN STRIPS
{grilled with pepper or any seasoning and drizzled with fresh lime juice}

1 CAN OF CORN (MEXICORN OR SWEET) (DRAINED)

1 CAN OF BLACK BEANS (DRAINED)
{black beans and corn combined and cooked in a hot skillet to brown them}

TORTILLA STRIPS

CHOPPED RED ONION

1 PACKET OF ZESTY RANCH DRESSING MIX

SOUR CREAM
{fix the ranch packet according to directions and then dilute with milk or water to make a more salad dressing consistency}

LIME
{squeeze on top}

designer collaborations

June.  

It's gonna be good.

Like real good.

First,Trina Turk for Banana Republic.
I'll probably lose some readers for saying this, but I'm not always the biggest fan of the Target collaborations.  I feel like they typically just water down a great brand instead of selecting a few piece to offer at a price most of us can afford.  So as much as I get excited for the hype, I never end up with anything in my cart at check-out.
I have a feeling that will not be the case with BR & TT.
I've always been a big fan of the quality of both brands.

And now Quadrille for Jack Rogers.
Two amazing designs on one foot.  This really is bananas.
I don't consider myself super preppy but I am addicted to Jack Rogers.
I pretty much live in them when the weather hits above 65 degrees.
For years they were the only flip flop that could pass for both a pool shoe and work/wedding appropriate.  That making packing for summer trips a breeze.
Now I admit I cheat on Jack all the time with Tory, but, they remain a classic staple and I think every girl should own a pair.  Seriously.  Go buy one.

It's got this southern girl swooooooning fo sho!
Who's as excited as I am about this?

lamp shades

Okay, so here's al little corner of our dining room that I've been trying to overhaul lately.

Sorry for the crappy phone picture (not sure when I'll get around to taking a real picture)

Let's disregard the table skirt that very badly needs to be ironed, as well as the fact that it still needs some trim from when it lived in our entryway and we chatted about it here.

I'm waiting on lampshade decision to then tackle the trim.

 Okay, so here's where I need your help

Which lampshade do you like better?

Choices:

#1. Black and White Graphic Floral

#2. White (with black striped trim)

#3. Black (with white striped trim)

#4.  Something entirely different???  Do tell please!

reupholstering & painting chairs

Well I don't have much for you today because this rain is killing my current project.

I need it to stay dry for a few days in a row.

I'm in the middle of painting the dining chairs I talked about here because we're using two of them as our desk chairs.

I decided to do something entirely different (go figure) from that post and just paint the chairs white.

 I also decided to go with a brown and white zebra fabric that I already owned similar to this one below.  That way I can add in a fun punch of color with a pillow rather than the chair itself.  And if I decide to go for a bold color, the white will act as primer against all that dark wood.

what do you think?

Anyone else working on anything right now?

Also in case you missed my guest post yesterday on Jessica's blog, I thought I'd share my dream kitchen on here as well. And also so I can stare at it often when I'm cooking in my real kitchen!

my little family

I'm so thankful for my sweet family.

Tagg was so excited about his first Mother's Day that he woke up at 2:45am and 6:15am just to tell me about it.

Wells took the opposite approach and slept in until 7:40am and then decided to skip her nap just so she could celebrate with me all day.

And we somehow managed to get all four of us showered, dressed and out the door on time for brunch with my parents, brother, grandmother, and aunt.

I am so blessed!

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend as much as I did.

Also, look at the bottom of this post to see where I announced the winner of the Skipjack Polo!

I'm also guesting on Jessica's awesome little blog this morning talking about dream kitchens.

She's renovating her kitchen and it has me truly drooling.

I just adore her style and all the vignettes she shares of her home.

I'm sharing my dream kitchen plans because my current kitchen is in need of a major overhaul!

You can find it here.

And we have a winner for the Southern Tide skipjack polo!

Congratulations Tenth Avenue South!

 tenth avenue south said...

...and I just had my hubby "Like" them on facebook! :)

May 09, 2012

 

Happy Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

I've had so many people tell me what incredible children I have and how I'm doing an outstanding job raising them.  Today I get celebrated for that.

But it's only possible because I learned from such a talented and amazing woaman.

Thank you Mom for teaching me so many things, but above else, how to be a mother.

saturday waffles

I love Saturday mornings.

Especially when it's a waffle with powder sugar kind of morning.

I hope y'all are all enjoying your weekend!

Mother's Day Gifts

So I know I'm more focused on my mother for mother's day.

After all, this is only the second year I've the honor of sharing this special day from the other end.

I actually have something cool picked out for her this year but she reads this blog so I absolutely can't share yet.

Sorry.

But instead, I thought I'd share what's on my Mother's Day radar.

Of course sleeping in and a Starbucks on my bedside table top the list.

And honestly, if that's all I get I'd be over the moon.

I also told Matthew I wanted him to take both babies out of the house and attempt to run a simple errand and then report back on the results.

That might make my year!

But, just in case Wells & Tag(g) team up to win babies of the year here are just a few helpful hints.

(they're already well aware of my real dream item, hey sukey sukey, so I didn't need to add that again)

Tell me friends, what's your wish for mother's day?

I've met so many incredible bloggers who inspire me daily, most of whom are MOTHER'S.

Y'all encourage and inspire me with your talents and kindness and wisdom.

The advice you share with me and the stories you share of your children and families make my day.  Thank you and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND!!!

Robin Piccone one-piece

and cover-up

tory burch wallet

Envelope clutch

Tory Burch Aine Thong 

navy chesterfield sofas

So I told y'all my sister's house is going to be insane.

And we all agreed her powder room wallpaper was sick.

Well, here is where we've left off with the front hall sitting area.

The walls are two shades of restoration hardware grey and the focal point is a big stone fireplace.  

There's a perfect little nook for a sitting area and she wants a navy velvet chesterfield sofa.

Lori helped her narrow it down to these two.

Oh so similar, yet oh so different, right.

well, oh so not the same couch anyway.

Which do you prefer?

#1 or #2

???

Southern Tides Skipjack Polo Giveaway

I am really thrilled to bring y'all another fab giveaway today brought to you by Southern Tide.

Matthew loves their classic fit polos and growing up offshore fishing he's a big fan of the skipjack. 

Not to mention they have a bajillion colors to pick from.

Who wants to win a skipjack polo?

Yeah, I figured.

Just in time for boat season, right.

In case you didn't know, Southern Tide was established with little more than a trip to Italy and a dream. Based in Greenville, SC, founder Allen Stephenson found himself inspired by the architecture, clothes and cars while studying abroad. Stephenson brought exceptional craftsmanship, clean lines, fine quality, classic design and his southern roots to designing Southern Tide's first product, the Skipjack polo. Southern Tide is committed to providing their customer the best product possible and they are meticulous when it comes to detail and quality. Southern Tide has evolved into an entire collection built on the same high standards as the Skipjack Polo.

The winner of this giveaway will receive a Skipjack Polo

(Classic or Tailored Fit) in your favorite color and size.

 Contest closes at midnight on Sunday May 13th and a winner will be announced on Monday

(Giveaway is open to US Residents only, ages 18 years old and above.)

Disclaimer 

Thank you to Southern Tide for providing us this giveaway; I will receive a Skipjack Polo for hosting this and you better believe I picked out a dark pink classic for Matthew!


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