kitchens

Looking at how other people decorate their homes is something I just love. Usually it's through a magazine (which is unrealistic and perfectly staged) - but I found a link to a REAL persons kitchen that is beautiful!

I am not sure how I came upon this, but I LOVE this kitchen! The cabinet color is my favorite thing about it...

grandaddy

My Grandaddy will be turning ninety three in October!!!

Patrick and I were talking about him to some friends a few weeks ago, telling them stories about him and things and everyone kept saying "we need to meet your grandfather!" He is a very funny, witty man...and my dad is going to be just. like. him.

:)

I couldn't resist putting up a picture of him and his lady friend at the Braves game my brother in law took them too...

bragging

I had to post these pictures sent to us from Alison and Michael of the girls. 

Don't we have the most beautiful, sweetest nieces around!??!

better late than never

Mom and Dad B gave me a gift card for my birthday...yes eight months ago... and I finally picked out a few things.

I got a monogrammed market tote and a platter

I was so excited when my platter showed up at my door right before we left for the beach!

So cute. 

I loved the navy damask and let Patrick pick out the monogram color. I think we did a darn good job.

impatiently waiting

I am trying to be patient for many things this week....

TOMS

first ones are for Patrick - the next are for me

(dont judge - they may look like slippers - but read about them here)

oh yes. the watch. 

I am busting at the seams waiting for it's arrival!!!!

and for these new prizes to go with a few outfits from my sale rack purchases from JCrew!! 

(Please, don't panic. I only bought maybe four things from this selection. I promise. Well. Maybe five.)

And most of all.

I am trying to patiently wait to see this little monster, his sister, their parents and my mom and dad for our beach trip!!!! Can't come soon enough!

overdue 'do

Well. It's that time again.  Mophie got her 'hair did' and it was much needed. She now purrs when you pet her again! She may be chilly, but I am sure she feels better with out all of those mats in her hair.

On a different note...

I. Love. This. Watch.

I think it's a pretty color. Good for fall, winter, spring AND summer!

Beautiful.

Don't you just love it?

a steal

Something comes over me when I enter a mall. I morph into a different person each time. Sometimes I am rational, reasonable, and then other times I lose all control. This time, thankfully, it was in the JCrew sale rack...which means I didn't do too bad - and always give Patrick fair warning that I am trying on clothes, shoes, whatever comes my way.

But this trip --- I came out with an $80 pair of shoes for...

$17.00!!!!

All I wear are flip flops, and flat shoes these days. So it's about time I put some heels back on. I also justified it because Eloise ate a pair of my wedge shoes from Banana Republic at the beginning of summer - these are (much cheaper) replacements :)