I Spy: Shoes and Jewelry Link-Up Party

Little Miss Momma is having a link-up party with the theme being "I Spy: Shoes and Jewelry Edition".  I can't tell you how excited I am to be participating in this.  Shoes and jewelry are some of my faves!!!  Ok, THAT is probably an understatement.  I could need therapy!!  Here is a glimpse into my "shoes and jewelry".  Don't judge my addiction.... it could be something illegal ;)

I spy.... something that makes me feel a little sassy...

I spy...my "running" shoes.  They keep me somewhat stable;)

I spy a ton of Target sandals.

I spy.... my favorite rain boots.

I spy ...something that makes me feel like a tough girl!  *hair-flip*

I spy... something that I only wear when necessary because I think they are really not the most fashionable for someone in their **'s!!

Aldo shoes ROCK!!

*heart* these...

Gold and animal.... SCORE!!

I spy...my first gift from my husband!!  xoxo  OK... a quarter of a century ago they were cool!

I spy...an impulse buy!

I spy... my Welcome Mat.

I spy....something I promise to only wear in the garden.

I spy... a symbol of lifetime commitment.

.... and where I hang my crown

and more baubles...

... and waaaay too many costume rings!

Where my "jewels" reside.

Thank you Little Miss Momma.  I love a party....even if it is in cyber-space.

Spontaneous Date Night

Hubs and I had a spontaneous date night and decided to go to the movies ........on a TUESDAY!!  It takes so little, (and sometimes so much) to put a smile on my face.

We chose to see "Water for Elephants".  It was an unusual film. Oh, who am I trying to sound all "movie-critic" on you?  It was a good movie.  We always go 20 minutes late so we miss the previews.  I like it this way.  We were surrounded by all of about a dozen others who decided Tuesday was a good movie night, as well.

I'm sure you all are already aware of this but, Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson were the main characters.  During a kissing scene, the old lady sitting behind us says to her husband, "You know, she (Reese) just married someone else".  Like she was gonna marry the Twilight dude and changed her mind after the movie was finished filming.  Things that make you say, "hmmm".

All in all.... it was a good movie.

I want to hear what you thought of Water for Elephants?  How did you feel about the treatment of the animals in this film?  What did you think of the "Rosie scenes"?
Post your own reviews.......in your best critic voice..... in the comments below.

My First Linky Party!!! A Summer of Showers...

This is the year that many of my friends and family will be bringing babies into this world.  *insert excited smile*

I am involved in a few of those "shower-planning-committees" and I need YOUR help.  I am open to all fun ideas. Give me the all crazy, non-traditional, shower ideas, themes, decorations you have. I want to hear from you. I will share the most creative ones in my blog-post next week.
Post your links here:
This will be fun... promise!  Join in...

24 hours in the country is good for the soul!!

Once in awhile the hubs I have a hillbilly bone that gets an itch to head to the country.  Six years ago we bought some land off of a family member and built a little "cabin".  It really looks nothing like a cabin.  It sits in the woods on about 10 acres and we lovingly refer to it as "The Cabin".  We have also referred to it as the "Red-Neck Yacht Club".  That is fitting.

This property is 2 hours from our home and is like a get-away for anyone that visits.  It is a very slow-pace, laid-back atmosphere.   It doesn't require the hair to be done or make-up to be applied.  (but, if you know me at all....THAT would never happen... nor would anyone living with me want THAT!!!  Promise!!) This is a place that you can wear shorts with "farm boots" and no-one cares.  Fashion is not a high priority at the cabin,
neither is healthy food.  It is a HUGE news headline that this little town now has a Subway restaurant.  It doesn't have a traffic light but, fresh-made-sandwiches-with-your-choice-of-bread, it does.  

Since we designed the cabin, our then 13 year old son drew the plans, and we had it built....I thought you would like a glimpse into our country life.

The Loft

The Loft Bath...

Sunroom with the best "nap couch" ever!

It's gonna be a bright, bright, bright sunshiney day.... someday... but, not THIS one!!!

Please excuse the poor picture quality from my phone (again, camera fairy...I'm still dreamin'!)  When you are in the country little things like high-speed wireless is but a distant memory of home.  I just as well carved out this blog on a stone tablet for the length of time it has taken me.  The Mi-Fi is dial up!!!  I can hear my kids echo with the question, "What's DIAL UP??  

I just know you all have been sitting on the edge of your seats wondering what I did today. ;)  If I haven't bored you all into oblivion and you're still reading...............bless your little hearts!!!

In my pretend world I would wear this for my Easter outfit!!

In my pretend world I would wear this for my Easter outfit!! by dvonahaws featuring a belt dress

If I didn't live in an area of the world that didn't see sunshine until July I would wear this pretend outfit on my pretend physique! Have a great Tuesday, peeps!

It's been one of THOSE weekends!!!

So happy to be sitting on the other side of this weekend.  *deep sigh*

Poor hubs has spent a weekend of pharmaceutical heaven and dental emergencies from he**.

I sure hope this comes to an end for him soon!  I would make a TERRIBLE nurse.  Oh, where did my baby girl get the nursing gene from??  (I was not an English major, deal!)

Crappy happening #2.... my dryer quit!!!!!  Perfect timing on a Saturday morning.  I will move on from that one.

On a happy note..........I just have to share some products that I have been using for the past few weeks and absolutely L-O-V-E!  

This is the 3rd tube I have used of this product and am so impressed with the results that I just had to share it with someone.  I didn't purchase this product for my eyelashes.  I purchased it for my 1990's, over-plucked eyebrows.  It works!!!!  Woot, woot!!  (also used on lashes).  I haven't used the other eyelash renewals such as Latisse etc. but, I do know it is by prescription only and is really pricey.  Rapid Lash is on sale at drugstore.com for $34.95.  Score!!!  Worth it.  (not receiving endorsement deals, just passing along a great product)

Also, another fave...

I have Kim Kardashian lashes now.  Need I say more???

Crappy happening #3..........I am allergic to the beautiful duvet I purchased for my spring re-do last week.  Who knew I was allergic to goose down?!!  Not me!!

Update on my lapse in judgement

Last week I blogged about my Spring Spruce ups in this post:
Weeeeellll, I have to update you on the progress of the transformation for spring.  I received my shipment from Pottery Barn that contained most of the bedding I ordered.  Some was damaged by UPS!
Here is a rundown of the "event".  After an HOUR it was something like this:

WHO thought a duvet cover was a GOOD idea??

And then this...

Found THIS on hubs nightstand.... says a lot!

TaDaaaa!!!

Waiting till the end of MAY for the custom headboard!!!!  Whatever!!!  Hope it's Fabulous!

This lil guy loves nice bed linens.  He only likes my side of the bed.  However, within 24 hours, I had the need to pull out the baby wipes to do a little spot treatment on the dog bed fine linens.  I might have made a mistake with the all-white-thing.

Can I just say, ANYone that sounds like Rod Stewart should never get kicked off of American Idol!!!

And, on another Random note (hence the name)...

I'm soo proud of my daughter!!!!!  She worked the night shift last night at the hospital.  She was called in on a code! My non-medical self thinks that means "heart stopped". Yikes!!  FIRST for her.  SHE gave chest compressions to the patient.... all 95lbs of her!!!  Cracked the patients ribs.  So proud of her first rib-cracking-compression-giving-self!!!!!!  Seems like a scene right out of Greys Anatomy....