I don't know if you read Kelly's blog, but I really enjoyed her Recession Dressing post last week. I have had lots of clothing items to buy over the last few weeks/months with our upcoming wedding. I have a fabulous bridesmaids dress* from J.Crew that I can't wait to share, my mom made Ella's flower girl dress so I don't have that to worry about and we've already picked up Sweet Daddy's groomsman attire. I did need a new dress for the bridal shower, the bridesmaid's luncheon and the rehearsal dinner, not to mention shoes for some of those events and shoes for Ella. I don't know if you've noticed, but money is scarce these days. For everyone. It doesn't really keep me from shopping (unfortunate, says SD), but it does have me paying special attention to where I buy things and what I ...
Hypothetically speaking…
What if I told you that hypothetically a vacuum salesman came to our door a few nights ago? And that while he was here I felt gross. And my floors felt gross. And my mattresses felt gross. Hypothetically speaking. What if I told you that I decided to keep that vacuum, because hypothetically we seemed really good at negotiations (purely by accident) and got a really good deal? And that the salesperson talked in a fake accent while he hypothetically filled out my paperwork? What if I told you that while the hypothetical vacuum salesperson was vacuuming my hypothetically dirty rug that he said, "Do you have a tissue? I think there is something hanging out of my nose." Hypothetically speaking, of course. ...
A Cinderella Thank You
We received a care package from Aunt Lane this week and Ella couldn't have been happier. There was a vintage high-chair for Jaz, Mickey Christmas ornaments and stickers, lavender scented lotion, bath wash and diaper cream and most importantly a Cinderella bank. ...
Spring fever
We are ready for spring at the rock house. We are ready to plant flowers and play outside, barbeque on our gazebo and watch fireflies light up our back porch. We're ready for sandals and capri pants and new spring wardrobes. In fact, today I picked up some sandals, a few dresses and a windbreaker for our resident princess and it sparked a spring cleaning frenzy. Her closet was atrocious. It was spilling over and clothes were piling up around her room. I'm embarrassed to show you the pictures. I'm even more embarrassed that Josh has been such a good husband and has really been keeping the laundry rolling around here and I, unfortunately, haven't been putting it away. Here we are before. And here we are in the middle... And finally, a very pleasant after. She probably tried on 20 ...
Let’s Talk About Daddies
Is there a conversation you like to have over and over? When I was a little girl I would climb up in my mother's lap and say "Let's talk." When she asked me what I wanted to talk about, I said "Gulf Shores." We have always loved the beach and my favorite thing to do was to talk about all the things we would do and see once we got there. Hearing her tell me about those conversations has always been so sweet. Now Ella has a favorite conversation. She'll climb in my lap or Josh's and say "Let's talk about daddies." This is the conversation that takes place. Josh: Who is Ella's daddy? E: Josh Josh: Who is Beemer's daddy? E: Daddy Josh: Who is daddy's daddy? E: Cookie* Josh: Who is mommy's daddy? E: Poppy* Josh: Who is Kamin's daddy? E: Cory? Josh: No E: Poppy Josh: ...
Ruby Red Slippers
Apparently I was unaware that there are consignment sales all over the city providing beautiful clothes at ridiculous prices. I mean, seriously. No wonder these kids I see have the cutest wardrobes I've ever seen... there momma's are staking out sales all over the place and buying Kelly's Kids clothes for ten bucks! I met my friend Amye after work and we went to Mountain Chapel United Methodist in Vestavia and racked up. I got Ella a brand new pair of red L'Amour t-straps for nine dollars {those would run me $60+} and didn't spend more than twenty-five on any of the other outfits. Ladies, these were boutique outfits that would've cost me $45 to $65 each in the store, and they look BRAND NEW. I am officially a consignment sale junkie. There's another one tomorrow and one next week; be ...
Random Things
I thought this was a random picture, to go with my random things. On Facebook, I've been tagged about nine billion time to write 25 random facts about me. As much as I like "looking" at FB, I don't really participate much. I consider it a spectator sport. Blogging, however, is full contact. So, here are my 25 random things. And I'm not tagging anyone because I don't even know 25 people who own a computer, much less actually read this blog! If you feel like joining in, leave me a comment so we know to visit you, too. 1. I'll be thirty this year and it makes me feel old. 2. I lived in a trailer the size of a postage stamp for one year as a child, shared a 10x10 foot room with my sister and hung our stockings on the knobs of our dresser. It was sad. 3. Although I haven't been ...
Sleeping habits
Have I mentioned that Ella doesn't sleep in her bed anymore? Thursday night we got her mat out to watch a movie and she's been sleeping on a pallet ever since. Overnight and naptime. Have I mentioned that since then, she hasn't gotten in trouble during nap a single OR woken up in the middle of the night? Is it horrible of me to indulge her because it means more sleep for mommy & daddy? ...