Thursday, March 28, 2013

For the Love of Shoes

It's Thursday and it's been ages since I blogged.  Perhaps a weekly update is more in order for me??  Last thursday a group of us girls went out to eat at Red Robin for my cousin's birthday.  The birthday person always picks and that must be her fav cause we went there last year too!


Good thing the mascot could join us too!

Belk had a great sale going on last weekend and I took full advantage!  I scored some great deals on Polo shirts for the Prince and of course..shoes for me!  I thought these would be super cute for the summer:

Last fall I had my eye on these Calvin Klein shoes but at $109 I just didn't want to take that plunge.  I saw them reduced periodically during the season but still never purchased.  Well, I walked in and there was a clearance table of shoes on sale plus 40% off plus with Belk card 10% off!  For $30 these came home to me!!

Sunday was Palm Sunday and we had snow of all things!  It started out that morning just as a little dusting but then picked up and we got several inches.  The Prince and I went to our friend's house and he got to get some sledding in.  (notice I said HE.  Why is it when you are young it's so fun to get cold and play in the snow but as adults, just doesn't hold the same sentiment? ha ha)

I think that's all for now.  I'm off next week for Spring Break with the Prince so that's gonna be a great week!  We have plans to get together with friends and just do whatever comes up. The time off always flys though :(



Thursday, March 21, 2013

Little Blurp

I came across this on facebook this morning and thought appropriate to have on the blog!  


My all time favorite one is this!  I'm pretty much thinking about it already ;)




Last night I took some of the teen girls around the neighborhood and we distributed flyers inviting the 'neighbors' to our church's Easter Egg hunt.  If you are local, come on out!  


This weekend will be busy with the egg hunt, baseball practice and a family birthday dinner. Olive Garden!  Whoo Hoo!

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Counting down the days!

I have 7 working days until I'm off with the Prince for spring break.  Woot Woot!!  We are both counting down the days so we can be off and do things together.  :)

We had a good weekend.  Our church had a rummage sale and raised a little over $3,500 for an upcoming missions trip.  I got this little picture to hang in my bathroom for $1!



While I was on a picture kick I fixed this one in my shoe wardrobe.  I have an antique cedar wardrobe from my Nana's house and it's filled with shoes!  :)  I will need to take a picture and submit to the blog here soon.  



On Saturday I went with a friend to the Gap Outlet in Christiansburg.  The whole store was 40% off!!  Some of the items were even on sale PLUS the 40%.  I got myself some pants, tank top, shirt, cardigan and sandals.  I got the Prince 3 shirts, undershirts, pair of shorts and a pair of pants.  All of that for $80!  That was a good deal and Dave Ramsey would be proud...I've already paid it online so I'm not in 'debt' for these purchases!  
Crazy kiddos posing in Gap!

I guess that's all I've got for now!  Happy Tuesday.  


Thursday, March 14, 2013

Random Dump

Two posts in one week?!  What's going on?  I've had such a demand for what's going on in my life, I'm obligated to inform the readers.  Well, ok..now one has actually said that to me but it's just an impression I have ;) 

You may remember I got the Prince an ipod a few weeks back and I'm not sure who is having more fun sending texts..me or him!  I set up a password so he couldn't purposefully accidentally get app happy on me and download a ton of stuff.  He sends me this txt at work the other day. Guess he thought I would want to pass that info on to him??  Ha ha




Speaking of the Prince, he is going to play on a travel baseball team this season and we are in the midst of fundraising.  If you are local and would like to buy something, please let me know!  Currently the fundraiser is Yankee candles.  We can't order online but you can look at the catalog and let me know!  http://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/springCatalog.html



I helped host a Premier Designs jewelry party a few weeks ago and here is one of the necklace and earrings set I got with my hostess benefits.  Ignore the obvious need for lipstick.  I took this picture to show a friend who got the same necklace, what I paired it up with.  


And lastly in this big random dump is a pic of my adorable nephew.  He knows I'm the paparazzi and was refusing to look at the camera.  :)







Wednesday, March 13, 2013

*Crickets*

Blog a little silent lately?  I struggle with what to post about!  I will have things come to mind then I will rethink it or get busy and I'm not updating as I should!  Bad, bad blogger ;)

Over the weekend I organized a wedding shower for one of the girls at church.  We have never hosted a 'couples shower' but it was fun.  (we don't have to poll the men though to see how they survived).  The main game we played was like Pictionary and the 2 teams had to draw a wedding related item while their team guessed.  It brought a lot of laughter!  I suggest that one if you are in mixed company because it's easy for men and women alike to do!

Ya'll know I've been doing the Financial Peace University and trying to do a better job about saving and the spending.  I read on pinterest about the $5 savings plan.  Every time you come across a $5 bill, put it in a jar.  I've decided to try it and here is my cute jar/vase/whatever it is.  Of course I happened to have 2 $5 bills in my wallet at this time but baby steps here people!  Got to start somewhere!  ha!




I read the blog http://thebigmamablog.com/ written by Melanie Shankle.  She is a really funny blogger and has recently released her first book about motherhood.  I came across this on Amazon and immediately downloaded.  It's a great deal for only $5.   You should look into it too!  (side note..I do not have a Kindle but you can register for a free Kindle app and your purchases will be stored in a cloud type storage.  Also really neat!  ha)  Here is the link to purchase http://www.amazon.com/Sparkly-Green-Earrings-Catching-ebook/dp/B008PX2142/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1363203749&sr=1-1&keywords=sparkly+green+earrings




And lastly, these earrings have been hitting the blog world by storm!  Naturally I don't want to be left behind and am contemplating buying them. I've been doing mental inventory on what I would wear them with and according to the comments/pictures people have been posting...EVERYTHING!  lol.  


I'm also considering these instead if I can't pull the trigger and just purchase.  Decisions, decisions!

**One work day separating me from my weekend.  Thank goodness!!!!!!!**

                                               

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Catch Up

I've heard a few times now that I need to update my blog. I believe "slacker" was the term that was dropped.  Wow!  I enjoy reading blogs so much but could it be??  Someone is wanting to read mine?!  LOL.  **While I was typing this post, I had another reader ask where the latest edition was!**

This past weekend I went to a ladies retreat hosted by the Shenandoah District Wesleyan Women.  It was held in Williamsburg and about 600 ladies present.  I think we laughed and cackled ALL weekend long.  4 of my friends and myself rode down together in a Avalanche truck and it was really fun.  Of course I was the one that brought enough stuff to last a week (in other's minds..certainly not in mind).  But what can I say?  I hate to be unprepared and you never know what you might need when out of town.  Here is my suitcase compared to my cousin's!  And of course that wasn't including the snack bag!  That goes up front!



One of our most favorite parts about this annual trip is the outlet shopping.  Love, love the Gap outlet and it did not disappoint this year! 




On the way back we stopped in Short Pump area and met one of our good friends for lunch.  Holly recently got married and while hubs is in med school, she's separated from us :(


Our area was predicted to get some snow today and true to the pattern for this winter..nothing!  One of my friends sent this picture and I LOVED it!  Cracked me up!