Weekend Wrap-Up

Ok so I am promising to make a better effort to blog girls! Once I get into a better routine it'll be easier :o)

So this weekend was much needed!

Friday I met a friend to see New Moon!! First off-it was AMAZING.

A little background info-I have read all the books twice. It's been a while since I read New Moon and I'm glad there was some space in between me reading and me watching the movie b/c I wasn't watching it and finding all the things that were wrong. (Like I did for Twilight)

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.

And I am 100% team Edward, just getting that out there. And I 100% hate book Jacob. But movie Jacob... o. m. g. I mean 1st off-he is SO hot. How many abs can one kid have? and 2nd he's so sweet, you can't help but like him. So New Moon-you get an A+ from me! And I'll be seeing you again this coming Friday when my long lost friend returns from Philadelphia for the weekend!

Saturday I met a friend for breakfast and did some shopping at the outlets. I purchased the Coach keyring for my new big girl job! It's like this but instead of purple metallic, it's gold metallic.

I also picked up a super cute new mint green sweater and chocolate brown cords from J.Crew. Shhh..don't tell Gap :o)

I picked up some SUPER cute Christmas treats for the boys at my fav doggie bakery-The Baker's Dog. Ya'll remember my little post about them here? Gus & Bailey were super excited about these bad boys...


Which leads me to today... what did I do? Ab-so-lute-ly nothing. It was great. Well, I did wear my hard contacts for FOUR hours today. I'm supposed to be wearing them everyday, adding an hour on when I can. But I just don't feel comfortable wearing them outside the comfort of my home yet. I'll be honest-I really can see A LOT better when I wear them, but the constant irritation they give along with better vision stinks! We'll see what happens with that situation...

Anyway, I hope all of you had a great weekend like I did! Back to work tomorrow, but I am SO excited about this week! Happy Sunday ladies!

The Baker's Dog

Ok So I've been meaning to write this post for a while but I am slack, forgive me.

There is this pet bakery, The Baker's Dog, in Myrtle Beach, SC that I have fallen in love with! I have two precious pups that I love to spoil. I actually found out about this bakery from Twitter.

Paul Reynolds, the owner is always on the cutting edge of technology. Plus he's a super nice guy to chat with at the store! AND-he has the CUTEST dog in the whole world- a black mini schnauzer named Josie.

Anyway-any and everyone with dogs should go check out their website because they can ship anything to anywhere! I just sent my friend Sarah's dog, Tahoe, some personalized goodies in the mail for winning his race last weekend- check out how cute it turned out!

They also have seasonal and some fun items too. Check out their Howl-o-ween display and Vick on a Stick. How fun!


There are so many ways to get in touch with them- Following them on Twitter, Becoming a Facebook Fan, or just go directly to their website and find some super fun stuff for you dog! Oh and if you follow them on Twitter-you can get a 10% discount when you place an order!

Just look at how much Gus & Bailey love stuff from The Baker's Dog...

Notice how many more pics of Bailey I have eating stuff? That's because Gus inhales everything he eats. Oh well. you get the idea- my dogs LOVE all the fun stuff I bring home.

So go over to The Baker's Dog website and get some stuff for your pups!

Wishful Wednesday

Ok so the super cute Kelsey over at The Seattle Smiths has started Wishful Wednesday. She actually started it a few weeks ago, but for some reason or another I haven't done one yet, but when I saw this week's topic, I said "Oh yea!"

So here goes nothing!

'I wish' .... My pet could talk because I have been dying to know everything!

Seriously? You want me to pick just one thing? Sorry, can't do it! First off, Bailey & Gus have very specific voices. I know all you other pet owners out there know what I'm talking about. Sometimes I like to "translate" for them and when I'm speaking for Bailey, he has a very high pitched, kinda flamboyant voice, but very very sweet. The dog doesn't know how to be mean. Gus on the other hand (Gus the Bus), he's kind of oafish. Huh, who knew that was spelled right. Anyway, he's goofy, and very clumsy/uncoordinated. He's got a lower voice. He's also the one that if you were in a group setting and you said "Hey, let's see who can (fill in the blank for something dumb)", he'd be your man. He too though is a very very sweet dog.

Anyway, I wish my pets could talk b/c I want to know what they're thinking all the time. I consider them members of the family and everybody else has a say-so why shouldn't they!
This picture was taken on Christmas morning, 2, maybe 3 years ago. It's one of my favorites of Bailey. He's saying here "Haaaay Mom, I love the flower behind my ear. It's so cute & totally goes with my style! Merry Christmas!"

For instance, Gus would say "OMG, put me down Puh-lease. I am so tired. You know I only stick my tongue out like this when I'm tired woman. Enough with the photobooth today. Gees."

Happy 1st Birthday Gus the Bus!

So today Gus turned one. I can't believe it! It seems like we just got him a few weeks ago. I went up to The Baker's Dog today, a local dog bakery, to see what kind of goodies I could score. I ended up getting a mini-cake and some treats for Bailey too, can't leave him out :o) Paul, the owner, also threw in a few free samples of their treats! Gus LOVED his cake and ate it in .5 seconds. Here's to another year Gussy!

Is it Friday, Yet?

Is it me, or does it seem like Friday is taking a REALLY long time to get here?

I know we had a short week but it isn't feeling that short at the moment.

So today on my lunch break I picked up Gus & Bailey from the groomer. They look so cute when they get their hair cut. They hate it, but they look darling. Check out Bailey, he's totally smiling b/c he knows he looks good.

So what does everyone have planned for the LAST weekend in May?

(Can you believe Monday will be June 1st!)

I am going to Wilmington, NC for a shower for Shannon & Tucker. I'm pretty excited about this one. I haven't been to Wilmington since I was a little girl and it's such a beautiful city. And I'm staying with Shannon at Tucker's parents house- which by the way, I'm pretty sure it's like ON Dawson's Creek. Be jealous. Here is a pic of the happy couple from my graduation last May. They are super fun!

I know I shouldn't, but I went against wedding etiquette and bought somethings not on their registry. I don't usually stray from things the couple wants and/or needs, but I saw these platters at this store & had to get them!

Ok & I couldn't find a picture of the other one on-line, but it's a square, silver platter with two palmetto trees in it. I also got them stands. I feel like they are gifts that they wouldn't buy for themselves, ya know?

Ok bloggettes- yea, I'm going with bloggettes - I hope you all have a great weekend!

Oh & P.S. - Bath & Body Works is having their Semi-Annual Sale starting June 1st. You know what that means- Wallflowers for $5.00!!! It's usually when I stock up and buy for like 6 months.

Memorial Day Weekend Wrap-Up

I hope everyone had a wonderful 3-Day (four in my case) Weekend!

I think we should have a lot more of these for sure. I'm just sayin'...

So Friday I volunteered at Field Day with Angel.

(She picked me up at 6:00 in the morning.... )

Let me first start off by saying "Kudos". I really could not be a teacher with this generation of children. I have never been around children who were so disrespectful. They didn't think twice about back talking adults or simply doing the exact opposite of what you asked them to do. They were incredibly whiny and pouty. One of them threw a full blown temper tantrum in the middle of field day. Just threw himself down in the middle of the activity, crying & hyperventilating. It was crazy. Oh by the way--she teaches 9-10 year olds.

I can't believe how much they got away with. When I was in school (not that long ago) I would never dream of back talking my teacher. I was scared of getting in trouble at school, and even more scared of getting trouble at home. That's where my generation differs from today's. These kids parents either let them get away with whatever they want, and speak however they want or they just don't care. I seriously could go on and on, but I won't. It makes me sad that two of my best friends have to deal with these bratty children on a daily basis. Teaching definitely isn't what it used to be.

So back to field day... it was fun when we weren't disciplining children. I played tug-of-war, jumped on those bouncy ball things, and got my face painted!!

After that, we hit up a much needed happy hour! Visited her gma, then checked out the mall. We didn't get home till about 9 p.m., but it was totally worth it! I love when me and Angel can spend all day together and not be bored with each other. We always have a fun time!

Saturday, we got our driveway finished. We got it widened so we can fit more cars- it was definitely over due.

Gus supervised the work from inside.

And, who doesn't love ticking off the neighbors by having a cement truck take up the whole street?

Natasha & I worked on Shannon's wedding programs for the rest of the night and rocked out to Michael Jackson's Number Ones. We then had the BEST idea for Halloween Costumes --- we're all going to be different Michaels. I want to be "Bad" MJ, she wants to be "Smooth Criminal" MJ, and I'm pretty sure I can talk my friend Sarah into "Thriller" MJ. We had a lot of fun with that...

Sunday, I laid out by the pool and got the most awesome sunglasses ever. My nose and cheeks are still pretty red today. I don't think I'll ever learn the sunscreen lesson.

Emma & I did a serious cleaning of my room and closet in the evening. Sometimes everybody needs a little help when it comes to organizing & cleaning. I figured out how I want my summer tops, skirts, shorts, and tanks. Finally. I am very pleased with the outcome. We did decide one thing for sure: I definitely need a bigger closet.

Monday, I hit up the outlets and scored some A-MAZING deals... I'll start out with my fav... Kate Spade was having 50% off all purses. Yes, you read that correctly. (if you're still reading this super long post.) I got this canvas tote for $47!!! Ahh, I love it. You know I switched everything into it when I got home!

I also go a shirt from J. Crew & some stuff from Gap including this super cute little bag...

Last but not least, Jenna & I ordered some fun stuff from Thirty-One Gifts a few weeks ago and our stuff came in! I am in love with all my purchases!

Super cute little baggy that I'm using in my purse to hold my lotion, hand sanitizer, medicines, finger nail clippers- that kind of stuff.

New Key Chain that I think I might take to get monogrammed- haven't decided officially, but how fun and summery is it!?

This is from their Kid's collection and it's called a "Kids Fold & Go Organizer". I haven't officially decided what I'm going to use it for yet... They have an example with a notepad and some markers (for kids), I can put pens & sharpies!! for when I get ideas, or I feel like making lists! I'll let ya know what I decide to do with it!

For dinner, Emma & I hosted a cookout- White Sangria, girlled chicken with italian dresssing- so simple, yet so good, corn on the cob, BLT Pasta Salad & Peach and blackberry cobbler. It was one of the best meals ever!

I hope everyone else had a super fun weekend like I did! I can't believe it's over already!

Some Good Advice...

The other night I was watching TV with Dad when we came across the Michael J. Fox Special on ABC.

Since Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, he's been pretty interested in Michael J. Fox's story...

So we start watching the special where he travels to different places to meet people who are "incurable optimists". What a cool thought- like optimism as his disease, and not Parkinson's. I would encourage everyone to watch this. Even if you don't know someone with Parkinson's - it's a story about being positive, and always trying to find good in the situation, the silver lining if you will. The story that stuck out the most to me was when he traveled to the secluded Himalayan nation of Bhutan, a modern day Shangri La that stresses the importance of joy in everything it does. Here, the government basically legislates happiness. In their language, the word "help" doesn't exist... for example, when they want to say "Hey can you help me?" they would say "Hey can you be a friend?" Do I have that attitude when someone asks me for help? Sometimes. Definitely not always. Sometimes, helping people is more of a chore. I have tried to work on this since the TV special aired... if we all tried to be a friend, I think we'd all better from it.

Which leads me to the next TV thing that kind of inspired me...


The Dog Whisperer. Cesar Millan. If you don't know who he is- have you been living under a rock? Dad also thinks he is the dog whisperer, walking around "tshhh"ing the dogs all the time. They just look at him like -

"Seriously? I'm not going to stop doing whatever it is I'm doing b/c you tshhed me."

Anyway, Dad was telling me about how we should all live with the attitude of a dog... they don't remember yesterday. All they care about is the present. The don't remember peeing on the carpet yesterday when you got mad at them. They don't understand that there is a tomorrow. All they care about is enjoying the present. Do I want to sleep right now? Ok. Do I want to play right now? Ok. I know it sounds like a simple existance, but ya know what, if I believed in an after life, I'd sure like to come back as one of my dogs... they have it so "ruff" (haha, get it?)

I found this sweet list on-line of living like a dog... I think it gets the point across pretty well...

• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
• Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
• When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
• Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
• Take naps and stretch before rising.
• Run, romp, and play daily.
• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass.
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
• When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
• No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout...run right back and make friends.
• Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
• Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
• Stop when you have had enough.
• Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.

I think my dogs have got these down pretty well...

How cute are these?

it's me & bailey

it's me & gus (& my diet coke)