TGIF

Well..today has been HELL! But that's ok because it's Friday and I will take a hellish day as long as I can sleep past 7am tomorrow morning! I plan on turning the thermostat to 65 degrees, closing the blackout drapes, putting fresh sheets on the bed and crashing until at least 8am...heaven!

Tonight I am heading to Accupuncture followed by dinner with my Dr...otherwise known as Mom, at our favorite sushi place! I just LOVE sushi and could seriously eat it everyday....if only I was able to! My Mom and Dad have been fans forever it seems and used to try and get us kids to eat it....this would always entail a bribe of somesort. My Dad would offer you $100 to eat a piece of sushimi fully knowing you would never get it down. We would always gag or run to the rest room! And believe you me, I TRIED HARD to win that $100.

Tomorrow I am heading to my Grandmothers for her yearly "spruce up the yard" day. All my cousins, aunts and uncles come into town and we prune, transplant, fix etc. anything she wants done in her yard. Last year we built a new fence, and this year we are building a new deck! My Grandmother or Mompie as we loving call her is so excited! She is making all our favorite dishes and copious amounts of sweet tea to get us all through the day. It should be fun and tiring and although I will miss my beachday I am sure I will not be lacking in the sun department as it is supposed to be 85 and sunny! Yeah for thin strapped tanks :)

Well enjoy your weekend and get some sun on those legs!

Love:)

Forgot...

My friend who passed actually put in his Last Will & Testament that he wanted NO one to wear black to his funeral! Only bright colors - how wonderful is that!?!? And heart breaking at the same time to think a 26 yr. old needed that much foresight.

So wear something bright today :)

Love:)

AWAY SHE GOES...

or shall I say Away she has been!!! It has been 3 months since my last confession..err...blog post :) I have been so MIA lately!
Sure, I have been checking up on my fav blogs: Landlocked Mermaid - I just LOVE you! and Maters and Melons - you have the funniest stories with your kids!

I am prompted (thanks to the lovely Mermaid) to post my list of Favorite Things!


#1. Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Stress Control 3 in 1 Hydrating Acne Treatment - hands down the BEST product I have ever used on my skin! I am prone to breakouts...at 30!!! And this is truly the only product that actually works for me! I use it every morning and night - and it makes my skin so soft and smooth - I would have to die if they stopped making it! It sells out all the time so I buy multiples whenever I can find it!














#2. Philosophy Amazing Grace Body Wash, Lotion & Perfume - there is really nothing else that gives me that oh so fresh and clean smell! I love it and everyone in my office always says "you smell so clean and fresh"...well I do shower y'all! This is my everyday scent.







#3. Laura Mercier Lip Balm - I could live the rest of my life with just this lip balm! It's like silk on your lips and is addicting!!! I keep one in my purse, my car, my bathroom and on my nightstand! Go try it out - its a bit pricey for a lip balm but totally worth every single penny!



#4. Skinseuticals Sunscreen - I am right with you on this one Mermaid! I put this on every single day from April thru October! I know I slack off in the winter but its just depressing to put on sunscreen when its freezing outside ;) I started using this after some of the kids I bbsit for were using as they have very very sensitive skin....sounded gentle enough for them so I tried it and fell in love! It is def a bit pricier than your run of the mill standard sunscreen and I don't use this all over - just face, neck and chest.



#5. Silk Pillow Cases - I know, I know...your Grandmother uses these! At least mine does ;) But they are seriously the best pillow cases if you have thick unruly hair like I do. I can go to sleep with a smooth just brushed head and wake up looking decent! Major feat there - usually I would wake up and look like a crazy Medusa type scary person - the hair, oh..the hair! It was the stuff nightmares were made of!






Anyway, back to work now girls! I have a funeral this evening for a friend of my WHOLE families who died at the age of 26 from Congestive Heart Failure. He was on a waiting list for a kidney for 9 years; he had 2 transplants that did not take. His humor, laughter and dance moves will be missed by all of us here on Earth and will be enjoyed from here on out by all of our loved ones who have passed on to a better place. Guess all the angels can't stay here forever!

So hug your families and picture your loved ones who are in heaven cuttin' a rug and laughing so hard they cry because I am sure my friend is entertaining them all!



Love:)

RIP..

Well hello there! I has a great weekend barring the fact that my Jeep decided it had lived a good enough life and was ready to move on to the fabulous life of a junkyard. Tears...I LOVED my truck and it has shared alot of memories with me for the past 7 years....not sure who owned it the 3 years before I did but they took great care of it!

So the search begins for a new truck....oh and it MUST be a truck/SUV. How else will I get onto the beach this coming summer? Walk on like the rest of the world? I think not.

Here are the options:

Another Grand Cherokee, a Lexus RX or GX, Acura MDX, Volvo XC90, Ford Explorer or a Range Rover LR3. I need to test drive them all before I buy and hopefully that won't take very long! Any suggestions, warning, deterants etc....???

Finally Back!

Hello Girls...sorry for the very LONG hiatus but I am back and ready to blog!

I have to say that I am relieved that holidays are over! Back to reality - it just takes so long to readjust.

I spent a fabulous week in Marathon, FL a few weeks ago. My cousin Kelli, who is pregnant with TWINS, rents a house there every year for a MONTH...must be nice is all I can say! Well, I decided to take advantage of this and visit them - they were so welcoming. I can honestly say is was probably one of the most relaxing vacations I have ever taken. I don't think I wore anything but comfy cute pj's and bathing suits the WHOLE time. I read 3 books; one in its entirety while laying in the sun on the beach in the front yard. I also took an obscene about of naps outside in a comfy chair by the dock and pool....soooo nice!
Now Marathon is a beautiful place but I could NEVER live there! There is no decent shopping - although Miami is a 3 hour drive away!! And the town is full of old couples...which is so cute to see but a girl can't find a decent man among 70 year old men. I must admit to watch the older couples interact is quite heartwarming. The day I read the whole book on the beach was a little chilly - 65 degrees. I know, I know...not that cold but for them it is really cold. I was laying there in my chair with my sunhat and my bathing suit and the couples just kept on coming...they were decked out in their hats and fatigue suits laying out blankets and having picnic lunches followed by seaside naps in each others arms....SOOOO ADORABLE! I loved every minute of it!

I could go on forever but I digress, time have changed!
Tonight I am heading to Baltimore for the evening! My cousin is co-hosting a benefit for the Maryland Food Bank and I wouldn't miss it for the world! There will be a ton of fabulous bands great drinks and an after party that lasts till 6am!!! Of course I will not last till 6 am - I predict I will be back in my hotel, in my cute ever so comfy pj's, face washed and re-capping the night by 2 am.....and that is REALLY late for me! I will fill you all in on the festivities later this weekend!!

Hope your having gorgeous weather like we are here! Happy Friday & Wishes for a FABULOUS weekend!

BBRRRR.....baby its cold outside!

Wind. I mean really! Is is completely necessary that it be this cold outside? Wind chill is bringing the temps down to about 21...can you say BRRR!

To make it worse I have a hair appointment this afternoon! This is normally a fabulous thing, however, she squeezed me in and will not have time to blow dry meaning that I will be in the freezing cold with wet hair, which will probably be frozen by the time I get to my car :( Sad days!

On a happier note yesterday I was a baking wrapping machine. I wrapped all gifts that are to be given before this weekend and made my thumbprint cookies ALL day! They were quite good this year as I used raspberry, strawberry and apricot preserves. AND...I did not burn a single batch! That is definitely a record for me - guess I have to give credit to the timer which I usually never use.

My sister is coming home tomorrow from Charleston. I am so excited to pick her up at the airport! She is a mess (not a life mess, just super bitch or baby bitch as my father so thoughtfully likes to refer to her). Terms of endearment are so thoughtful!

Well, back to the grind so I can take the rest of the year off and relax!

I LOVE Marshalls!

Hello all! Not sure if anyone is reading this but I will continue on!

I have a very large family and circle of friends which is wonderful, however, it also means Christmas time is crazy busy with shopping! Don't get me wrong. I LOVE to shop! But finding the perfect gift for everyone in my list proves to be quite the challenge!

Well let me just tell you that I have gotten so many crossed off my list at Marshall's! I am ALWAYS in there for things I need however, I just never thought about gift giving from there....I am a changed woman! I found the cutest little pie pans and measuring cups which I will package together with my favorite pie recipes; anthropologie mugs which I paired with the cutest little napkins, a great le crueset pan which I will attache a recipe to, gorgeous table runners and napkins, a beautiful sweater sweater for one of my Grand-mother's a beautiful coach purse for my sister and a great book on horses for one of my friends daughters!!

I think I may hit up the Marshall's one town over this weekend to see what other goodies I can grab for Christmas and maybe...just maybe I will find something for me ;).

Oh! and I love the idea of posing what your wearing.....so here goes:

Completely not that interesting by fun nontheless!! Oh, and super comfy!

Merry Christmas and Happy Shopping!