I've had this blog for about 9 months now and throughout that time, I have slowly accumulated other blogs that I enjoy reading myself! I love them so much- that I thought they were worth sharing! It would be a shame if you didn't get a chance to enjoy them also. Most of them are listed below on my blog listing- but at least I can give you a run down of them here.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/
This blog is a given. You'll love reading about the rural life of the Drummond family. And not only does she have a blog, but also a show on the food network and a published cookbook. So you'll see on her blog that there's also a separate "cooking" section. She usually writes daily- and her entry's are highly entertaining. Especially if you enjoy Bassett Hounds :)
http://whiletheysnooze.blogspot.com/
http://www.marriedtoabmw.com/
http://sewmamasew.com/index.php
http://www.mygrowinghome.com/
These 4 websites are fellow crafters. I found them while browsing on Pinterest one day. If you are a sewer like myself, "married to a bmw" has lots of pattern choices that are fun to look through- along with links to other individuals blogs that have patterns. You could spend a lot of time looking through all of the info!
"while they snooze" has given me quite a few good ideas as far as home projects! But this blog is new to me and I haven't made it through all of the goodies yet :)
http://ourforkingblog.blogspot.com/
This blog was created by one of my college sorority sisters and her Mom. It hasn't had a post in several months, but the archives are fantastic. Check them out for a fun new recipe to try! I recommend the Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie :)
Another noteworthy website (that's not a blog) is www.retailmenot.com. I think I may have mentioned it before around the holiday's. But even so, it's worth mentioning again (especially as we start to approach the holiday's...again!). It's a website where discount codes are posted for all stores imaginable. Simply type in the store that you are looking for and it will show all of the discount codes that are posted by individuals. Some may or may not work, but I've had great success with this site! Check it out for all of your christmas shopping needs :)
Enjoy!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Where did summer go?
Is it me or has this summer flown by? It's not quite over- but almost!
Remember that last post where I mentioned that it was so nice to be at home for a few weeks in a row? Luckily, we had that while we did because I feel like we've been on the road ever sense!
A few weeks ago, we spent an entire week in North Carolina. But not before I took my sweet husband out for his birthday on Friday, the 3rd :) We went to Flip Burger Boutique and not only enjoyed burgers (duh) but also a smores Milkshake. Yum! We left Saturday morning for Salisbury and stayed until Thursday. I spent time with family while Thomas worked in the Concord office. And an added bonus was that some of my extended family was in town visiting also. From Saturday to Monday, the house was packed full of Tinsley's, Moorefields, Tuck's, and Jaeger's. 15 people to be exact! I think that come Monday, my Dad was ready for everyone to leave! He'd had quite enough company for one weekend.
Also- amidst this crazy week, my Mom adopted a new puppy from the Animal Shelter. Her name is Maggie Blue.. and she has been a great addition to the family!
On Thursday, we headed to Hillsborough. We stopped in Burlington on the way through to see Meredith and Ben's newly renovated house (which looks fabulous) and then we managed to surprise Lorraine and Tommy (Thomas' parents) for their birthday dinner. The rest of the weekend entailed shopping, fishing, The Campaign, a Mexican Fiesta, and lots of laughs. Not to mention the gathering of 8 grand dogs!
We arrived back home on Sunday. And then I left the following Thursday to go see my family at the beach for a few days. Thomas wasn't able to come this year because of their annual trade show at the convention center downtown.. so I decided to use some airline miles and make the 45 minute flight to Myrtle Beach in lieu of the 6 hour drive. I think it was a great choice. Who wants to drive that far alone?
We had a really fun time at the beach. It was a lot of fun getting to see Clara playing on the beach and splashing in the water. At this time last year, she was too little to fully appreciate the beach. So this year was extra special. And luckily my Dad took a mere 800 photos to capture all the action. Surely there are a few good shots in there somewhere. Here are a couple photo's from my phone-
This past week and weekend has been super crazy for Thomas. A lot of preparation went into the trade show.. and Im relieved that he's finally finished. For about a week and a half, he was driving downtown daily (leaving at 6:30 and sometimes not getting home until 8 or 9 at night) and it was definitely starting to take a toll on his body! Nothing another beach trip cant fix :) More to post on that later!
I wasn't sure what to do with my low key/husband-less weekend. So I decided to get some sewing done. I haven't had a lot of sewing time available lately so it seemed like a great idea. I've had this tunic/shirt pattern that I've been wanting to undertake for months. It took me ALL day but it is finished and I think it looks fabulous. Only I could point out the minor mistakes.. and there really aren't many. I think Im definitely ready to take on more clothes. Here's a photo of the finished product- disregard the cheesy setting!
Remember that last post where I mentioned that it was so nice to be at home for a few weeks in a row? Luckily, we had that while we did because I feel like we've been on the road ever sense!
A few weeks ago, we spent an entire week in North Carolina. But not before I took my sweet husband out for his birthday on Friday, the 3rd :) We went to Flip Burger Boutique and not only enjoyed burgers (duh) but also a smores Milkshake. Yum! We left Saturday morning for Salisbury and stayed until Thursday. I spent time with family while Thomas worked in the Concord office. And an added bonus was that some of my extended family was in town visiting also. From Saturday to Monday, the house was packed full of Tinsley's, Moorefields, Tuck's, and Jaeger's. 15 people to be exact! I think that come Monday, my Dad was ready for everyone to leave! He'd had quite enough company for one weekend.
Also- amidst this crazy week, my Mom adopted a new puppy from the Animal Shelter. Her name is Maggie Blue.. and she has been a great addition to the family!
On Thursday, we headed to Hillsborough. We stopped in Burlington on the way through to see Meredith and Ben's newly renovated house (which looks fabulous) and then we managed to surprise Lorraine and Tommy (Thomas' parents) for their birthday dinner. The rest of the weekend entailed shopping, fishing, The Campaign, a Mexican Fiesta, and lots of laughs. Not to mention the gathering of 8 grand dogs!
We arrived back home on Sunday. And then I left the following Thursday to go see my family at the beach for a few days. Thomas wasn't able to come this year because of their annual trade show at the convention center downtown.. so I decided to use some airline miles and make the 45 minute flight to Myrtle Beach in lieu of the 6 hour drive. I think it was a great choice. Who wants to drive that far alone?
We had a really fun time at the beach. It was a lot of fun getting to see Clara playing on the beach and splashing in the water. At this time last year, she was too little to fully appreciate the beach. So this year was extra special. And luckily my Dad took a mere 800 photos to capture all the action. Surely there are a few good shots in there somewhere. Here are a couple photo's from my phone-
Applying of the sunscreen- her FAVORITE! Cant you see the excitement in her face? :)
Beach Baby!
This past week and weekend has been super crazy for Thomas. A lot of preparation went into the trade show.. and Im relieved that he's finally finished. For about a week and a half, he was driving downtown daily (leaving at 6:30 and sometimes not getting home until 8 or 9 at night) and it was definitely starting to take a toll on his body! Nothing another beach trip cant fix :) More to post on that later!
I wasn't sure what to do with my low key/husband-less weekend. So I decided to get some sewing done. I haven't had a lot of sewing time available lately so it seemed like a great idea. I've had this tunic/shirt pattern that I've been wanting to undertake for months. It took me ALL day but it is finished and I think it looks fabulous. Only I could point out the minor mistakes.. and there really aren't many. I think Im definitely ready to take on more clothes. Here's a photo of the finished product- disregard the cheesy setting!
That's it for now! Time to shower and get ready for dinner out with our friends Kalee and Matt!
Hope that all the (NC) teachers had a great day back today! And hopefully everyone has a great week!
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
2012 Olympics
Ive been totally useless this weekend. I love the Olympics and have been taking full advantage of watching as much as I can. Swimming and gymnastics are my favorite but I really end up watching most everything :)
We've had a really nice couple of weeks. We're known to travel quite a bit so it's definitely uncommon for us to of been in town some many weekends in a row. And not only that- but Thomas hasn't traveled in several weeks for work either. Long story short, it's been really nice! We've had several low key weekends that include nothing but trips to the park, grilling out, dinners with friends, and yard work/gardening. All of these things are (in my opinion) what the weekend SHOULD include.
I finished up my second (intermediate) sewing class. It was a lot of fun. I learned a lot of new skills (adding interfacing, ruffles and pleats, and invisible zippers) and we made several fun projects including an elastic waste skirt, a make-up zippered bag, and an apron. I enjoy the classes a lot but it's quite hard getting downtown due to afternoon traffic. The location of the classes are definitely not ideal.. Especially to where we live.. But this shop in particular is so fun! If you live in the area or are ever passing through, you should definitely check it out. It's called Whipstitch Fabrics.
Thomas' birthday is coming up next weekend. He's been telling me for awhile that he would like to have a new driver (the golf club.. Not a chauffeur). So we spent most of yesterday shopping around and making the purchase. It took him forever! But he finally narrowed it down and decided on a club. He took it to the driving range today to give it a test run and he seems very pleased with his decision. And if he isn't, I told him I wouldn't be venturing back to the PGA Superstore. One day was MORE than enough for me :)
We've started attending a new church that we really enjoy. It's called Gwinnett Church. Before moving to Texas, we were attending a Methodist church in our community. And then while in Texas, we fell in love with a church that we were attending there. Once we moved back, the Methodist church here just wasn't really calling to us anymore... So we've been on the search for several weeks. And after trying out several different ones, I think weve found one that we're really happy with.
We've got several fun upcoming weeks planned for the rest of August. We'll finally be making a trip to North Carolina to visit family. And we've also planned a long weekend away to Hilton Head for our Anniversary.
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their week!
We've had a really nice couple of weeks. We're known to travel quite a bit so it's definitely uncommon for us to of been in town some many weekends in a row. And not only that- but Thomas hasn't traveled in several weeks for work either. Long story short, it's been really nice! We've had several low key weekends that include nothing but trips to the park, grilling out, dinners with friends, and yard work/gardening. All of these things are (in my opinion) what the weekend SHOULD include.
I finished up my second (intermediate) sewing class. It was a lot of fun. I learned a lot of new skills (adding interfacing, ruffles and pleats, and invisible zippers) and we made several fun projects including an elastic waste skirt, a make-up zippered bag, and an apron. I enjoy the classes a lot but it's quite hard getting downtown due to afternoon traffic. The location of the classes are definitely not ideal.. Especially to where we live.. But this shop in particular is so fun! If you live in the area or are ever passing through, you should definitely check it out. It's called Whipstitch Fabrics.
Thomas' birthday is coming up next weekend. He's been telling me for awhile that he would like to have a new driver (the golf club.. Not a chauffeur). So we spent most of yesterday shopping around and making the purchase. It took him forever! But he finally narrowed it down and decided on a club. He took it to the driving range today to give it a test run and he seems very pleased with his decision. And if he isn't, I told him I wouldn't be venturing back to the PGA Superstore. One day was MORE than enough for me :)
We've started attending a new church that we really enjoy. It's called Gwinnett Church. Before moving to Texas, we were attending a Methodist church in our community. And then while in Texas, we fell in love with a church that we were attending there. Once we moved back, the Methodist church here just wasn't really calling to us anymore... So we've been on the search for several weeks. And after trying out several different ones, I think weve found one that we're really happy with.
We've got several fun upcoming weeks planned for the rest of August. We'll finally be making a trip to North Carolina to visit family. And we've also planned a long weekend away to Hilton Head for our Anniversary.
Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their week!
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