Today we went over to Jay's parent's house for our belated Christmas celebration. They decided to have a brunch, which was a really nice treat! We had mimosas, breakfast casserole, fresh fruit, home made waffles, bacon and biscuits. Afterward, we all opened our presents...we finally got to enjoy Christmas with family!
One part of Mexico that we didn't care for was the vendors. They were everywhere, every time of day, always begging for money. They stopped at nothing to get our attention, calling out to us, whistling, telling us that they need our money because their economy is down. Join the club, guys.
All in all it was a great trip. After the week in the sun, we are grateful to be home safe and sound.
Read more...One of my friends is having a baby girl and I wanted to get something personal. The cutest monogrammed t-shirts on Etsy fit my need perfectly. You can find the t-shirts here. I bought the long-sleeved onesie and paired it with Gymboree clothes to complete the outfit. (The guitar jeans were chosen because my friend is REALLY into music. Otherwise, I might matched the bib, like a similar flower.) The t-shirt is really soft and great quality. I would recommend this if you're looking for a gift! It would also be cute to have multiple shirts for brothers and sisters.
My parents are talking about getting a puppy this year. All of the talk about pooches made me think about browsing for cute ideas for their new addition.
I love these dog tags from Urban Puppy. I wish I could get one of each.
...because I'm late this year.
I think I'll try wrapping our presents in burlap this year. Seems easy enough. Burlap + brown ribbon + cute tag. I think I can find burlap at Michael's, definitely at a fabric store. Hopefully I can add the Naughty or Nice tag below.
After two years of non-stop school, with a part-time job mixed-in, I finally have an Accounting degree. I celebrated by promptly tossing the contents of the binder below (and others), into the trash. I kept a couple of books that I'll need to study for the CPA exam.
But it felt good to throw the rest away......aaaaaaaaahhhh!
Before my family came in town, I looked everywhere for a frame for my favorite picture. Jay found an old print of Savannah, that depicts the first days of colonization. I love the picture, but it desperately needed to be re-framed. We looked everywhere for frames but none of them seemed like they were good quality. Seriously, we must have tried 8 stores. But then, the last store we tried came through. We ran into Hobby Lobby on a whim and found out that they have really quality wood frames. They have aisles and aisles of the frames. You pick out the look you want, then take it to the counter and pick out the glass and mat. They complete the order while you wait...cut the mat to fit and put it together, with hangers. It took less than 30 minutes for ours. It was also less than $100; I think it was about $75.
Side note: Because the frame is all wood and glass, it is really heavy. We used a 3-nail picture hanger that distributes the weight, which worked great.
This is the first time that I've ever lived with two dogs. It seems like it would be so much more work and...mess. It is a little messier of course, with double the fur-balls running around, but I have found out something amzaing. When there are two dogs in the house, they become the best of friends. They take care of each other. They snuggle, they play tug of war and play catch me if you can, they lounge together and eat together...they love each other. And, when we're gone, we don't have to worry about one dog sitting home alone. We don't have to feel guilty about leaving on a Saturday when we need to go to Walmart or grocery shopping, especially when it seems to take hours. And everything that we do to take care of one dog - really takes just slightly more effort for the second. Feedings? One more scoop. Going to the vet? Bring the second one along. Boarding? Take them both at once. It really isn't as bad as I thought.
And the best part? More to love!
My sweet mom ordered a Christmas wreath for us a couple of months ago through one of her volunteer organizations. It just arrived! It is a fresh wreath that has been decorated by hand, and smells amazing. It was so nice of her. I love it!
I can't say enough how excited I am to see this movie. It was written and produced by the same person who wrote and produced my all-time favorite movie, Something's Gotta Give. I've seen it 100 times, can recite the words and still get emotional at the end. I'm so looking forward to going to see It's Complicated when it comes out!!
This magazine is awesome. My mom saw it for the first time this week and fell in love with it too. Looking through it with mom made me realize how many ideas I've pulled from their designers. I usually just pick it up in the grocery store, but since it has become such a regular fixture around the house I think it's time for a subscription.
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