Bluefly goodies.

I just got these goodies in the mail from Bluefly and I am in L-O-V-E.

 Charles David sandals. Adorbs!

Tart Intimates set.  These are so so so comfy and cute!

Whine Down Wednesday.

Whine down in 3, 2, 1...

• My air conditioner is broken (for 3 days now).  The a/c guy was suppose to come yesterday, but, didn't.  He was suppose to come today and he did, but, it was while I was at work.
• I spent $300 on 2 new tires.
• I had so much to do today at work, but, got nothing done.
• I have to put my time in for almost the entire month. 
• Dinner tonight for date night was expensive, but, terrible. I wanted to physically harm the waiter.
• I think my automatic wine opener is on the fritz.

Thank goodness for a glass of Prosecco, or, a bottle :)

IT"S GIVE-A-WAY TIME!

Peeps:

It's here .... my very first give-a-way.  I made this adorable necklace to give to one of you using this tutorial from Little Miss Momma:

 Here's how you enter to win:

 1. Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post telling me that you did (or, if you already are, leave me a comment telling me you are a follower).

That's it, folks! The winner will be announced on Saturday, April 2nd. Good Luck!

M

Easter 2011.

As I mentioned in my last post, I did some Easter crafting and decorating on Sunday. Here's the low down:

I made the coffee wreath filter around Christmas, but, I plan on using it year round.  I love the frame idea, so far I've made frames for Valentines Day and St. Patrick's Day.  I got the frame at DT and I had the Easter egg stickers.

That's my apothecary vase that I bought at Home Goods recently.  I filled it with multi-color grass from DT.  I got the Spring sprig from Pier 1 ($4.99) and I love it! The tree was from DT, as well as the butterflies.  I had the flowers and the stones on hand.  And, of course, my adorable rabbit platter from Home Goods :)

 The tray, plant, and birds are year round decorations, I just added eggs and grass from the DT.

I had the top wreath already, but thought it was too small for my door - so, I added the other wreath (DT) and the easter eggs (DT) and ribbon (Michael's).  I got the adorable bird wreath hanger from Pier 1 for $2.00.

I added some DT flowers to my vase of corks and some multi-colored Easter grass to my bird bottle.  I finished it off with the rabbit that I bought from Pier 1 with my 20% off coupon and a kissing ball that I made and put it on top of a candlestick that I bought at DT awhile ago.

Weekend Wrap-up.

So, this was another action packed weekend in B-town.  Friday was the BIG 5K and boy was I nervous! I left work early and headed straight to the race site to pick up our race packets.  As I was driving down the road and I started seeing the cop cars, all the people, and all of the tents, and I started getting very nervous! In fact, I wanted to back out because I was so intimidated!! But, I didn't.  JWP and I got to the race site and got  ourselves situated.  I saw my 6th grade home room teacher at the race and she told me that her and her friends walked the race every year, so, and that they had gone to happy hour prior to getting to the race, so, I started feeling better that I wouldn't be the last person crossing the finishing line :) It seemed like an eternity before the race started, and I  even managed to lose and then find my ipod..but, finally we were off! I ran the first 1.5 miles and then ran/walk the last 1.5 miles.  I ran more than I walked, which was my goal, so I was proud of myself when I finished the race.  It took me 40mins and 8secs to finish the race - not the best time, but, a starting point.  I had such a great sense of accomplishment once I was done and I am already looking for my next 5K.

On Saturday we went to the Ponies for Pups event to benefit the Honor Animal Rescue. It was a polo match and a catered lunch event. I have always wanted to go to a polo match, so, this was the perfect excuse to get outside and watch some polo.  It was a beautiful day and we had fun.  Saturday night we went grocery shopping....don't be jealous of my exciting life! :)

Sunday was full of cleaning, crafting, Easter decorating (I will upload some pictures), and exercising.  I got A TON of stuff done today and I am ready for the week.

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend!

P.S. I finished the necklace and some coffee koozies - so look for some giveaways soon!

xoxo,

M

Motivation.

So, one of my FB friends posted this video yesterday and it could not have come at a better time.  Here I was feeling sorry for myself and lacking the motivation necessary to give it my best at the 5K today....and then I saw this:

Also, big shout out to my cousin Jozette for the words of inspiration! love ya!

Wish me luck!

Thursday blog love.

OMG - lookie at what found....the most adorable decorative DIY's ever!

Life in the Fun Lane featured this cute bird on a perch idea (and she even tells you how to make one on her blog):

it's in the details featured this fantastic idea to use decorative cupcake liners on party lights (adorbs):

lolly jane boutique featured this festive Easter countdown (and the guest blogger gives a tutorial on how to make one yourself!):

(simply delicious): Sadie Jane at (simply delicious) is in process of an entire room renovation.  I cannot wait to see the finished bedroom!! You should check out her blog to see the comforter that she made ... A-mazing! This rosettle lampshade is the bizomb (I see one of these in my future):

So many ideas, so little time.