Mid-Week Update

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Connor and I have been home all day.  His school called yesterday concerned he may have a slight case of the chicken pox.  I thought they were just bug bites.  He’s been complaining of itching.  We took him to the Doctor and they could neither confirm or really deny that’s what it was.  So who knows???  He’s been vaccinated, but apparently you can still get it.  Most of the bumps are gone now, so I’m hoping to take this kiddo back to school tomorrow 🙂

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Girl Scout Thin Mint cookies are going to be the end of whatever waistline I have remaining. They are soooo good. My Mom made an ice cream cake with these cookies growing up. To this day it’s still one of my favorite desserts. It’s just chocolate ice cream, whipped cream, and crumbled thin mints on top. You freeze it in a casserole dish and it’s SO delish!

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Connor’s Valentine’s turned out so cute for his Pre-K class. They are from Cardstore and cost me less than $8 bucks. His party is on Friday and I’m excited to share it with him and his friends.

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I know I’ve talked about Evy’s Tree hoodies before. Y’all they are seriously the softest, most comfortable hoodies. I have washed this green one a ton and it still looks great! I’m loving the blush hoodie.

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This stuff is legit.  You can get it at Whole Foods and its raw sugar and cinnamon.  I add some to my coffee in the mornings and it adds great sweetness and flavor.

What are you loving right now???  Anyone discovered anything new and fabulous?

Wining & Dining & Other Randoms…

I’m having so much fun with my new Nikon D750. I’m going to start booking some Valentine’s day shoots soon so I can play with my new toys 🙂  One of my favorite companies MOD STRAPS has the cutest camera straps.  I love a little bit of bling…isn’t this just fabulous?  They are now selling in Target too 🙂
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I usually don’t like glitter polish, but this one in particular has been a favorite over the past year. I ordered a second bottle. It stays on forever and it not chunky and flaky like some glitter polishes. It’s from Julep.
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One of my best friends since high school makes the coolest jewelry. Her name is Ellen and you can check her jewelry out on Facebook at Elle Designs.
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Connor is getting so big 🙂

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I met up with some of my best blogger friends and we went on a wine tour at Lost Oak Winery.  We had the best time catching up, girl talk, and drinking lots of wine!  It was very interesting to learn how wine is made.  I’m ready for another girls day or night out again.  If you are new to blogging in the Texas area or just looking for a great community check out Texas Women Bloggers.  I’m sure you’ll never meet a stranger in this group!
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OshKosh B’gosh #GIVEHAPPY This Christmas

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for OshKosh B’gosh. I received an OshKosh B’gosh gift card to purchase product and to thank me for my participation.

I’ve been super busy with Christmas photo sessions this season.  I absolutely LOVE taking photos and it’s such a blessing!  One of the questions I get asked a lot is “How should we dress?” or “What should we wear?”  I usually tell people to mix and match.  You don’t have to be all matchy matchy.  Choose one or two colors that blend together well and after that just dress FUN!

I recently had the opportunity to shop at Oshkosh B’gosh and I chose Connor’s outfit for our family photos this year.  I love Oshkosh B’gosh and I remember my Mom buying my sister and I overalls when we were around Connor’s age.  Oshkosh B’gosh has been around forever, but it’s not just about overalls anymore…they have SO many cute options to choose from.

Here is what I chose for Connor:

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I shopped for all of these items online and everything was easy to find and it was fun to shop all the looks that were put together or create my own.  My items came in less than a week, so if your in a hurry to find something for your little ones to wear this season…fear not!  I also believe Oshkosh B’gosh has FREE SHIPPING right now!

If you would like to shop in store, find your nearest location HERE.

Here are the jammies we got too!  These say “I ate Santa’s cookies”.  So cute!

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OshKosh B’gosh is a brand I’ve trusted and worn for years.  The quality cannot be beat.  If you want something that is going to last you until next year, then OshKosh B’gosh is the place.

It’s easy to #GIVEHAPPY, and even the smallest acts of kindness can help brighten someone’s day! We are planning on buying some clothing, socks, and shoes for two children this year.  There are so many kids who won’t be getting anything for Christmas.  Adopt a child in need and show them love & #GIVEHAPPY.  It’s just as much fun to give as it is to receive.

Use the coupon below to save 25% off your purchase of $30 or more:

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Follow OshKosh B’gosh Twitter & Facebook and share your #GIVEHAPPY holiday looks.

 

Shiny, Gold, Glittery Gifts

Some of my favorite finds:

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It’s Friday…can I get a WHAT WHAT!!!

I’m not going to wish my life away, but darn it I’m glad it’s “holiday season”.  Which I consider October, November, & December.  Then after than comes January, February, and March AKA “The Great Depression” season.  I get so sad after all the craziness of the holidays is gone 🙁

I say BRING IT!

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I got these adorable socks at Christmas in Cowtown last weekend and they are obviously my favorite. Duh.  They are from a company called SockSmith.  They have the CUTEST socks y’all.

 

Speaking of holidays.  I finally found a website that shows a countdown for the Starbucks red cup.  I wonder why they never do a green cup???   Whether or not this is accurate I have no idea???IMG_20141016_151500

I also picked up some metallic tattoo stickers at Christmas in Cowtown and these are so much fun!

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I really love this bike (It was on Zulily today).  I want us to get into bike riding as a family, but good bikes are SO expensive!  I can just picture this bike with a basket in front riding it down the street and picking up stray kittens…

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Anyway…CHEERS AND HAPPY FRIDAY FOLKS!!!

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A Day Off Work…It Sure is QUIET!

I just turned on the heater.

Can I get an amen?

It’s finally sort of fall-ish…at least for today.  Until it gets back into the 80’s this week.  Blah.

I kept Connor home with me on Friday, but I took him to school today so I could get some photo editing done.  I’m paying for it right?  So why not take him.

I’m so excited to get this season started  and bring on the boots, scarves, and dark nail polish!

Speaking of nail polish I joined Julep and I’m loving it!  This purple color I got this month is my favorite so far.  I tried the Night Shift mask the other day and it was super moisturizing.  I felt like I had to let my face dry before I went to sleep though.

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I got a new purse too and I’m loving it.  That Coach outlet website is awesome!  You can get some great bags and over 50% off!  This color is a grey green and perfect for fall.  The side pockets are great for my cell phone and keys too.
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Terence and I watched Mom’s Night Out. If you haven’t seen that movie then you MUST. It’s so funny!

Here are a few pictures from my first fall photo shoot. If you need Christmas/Fall photos holler at me 🙂

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Friday Favorites, Fall, & Hoodies!

I’m linking up today with Momfessionals for Friday Favorites!  Can I just say how thankful I am for the rain last night and for a someone fall-ish day today?  If anyone texts me one more time and asks if I’m okay because Ebola is in DFW I may scream or just totally crack out on them.  WE. ARE. FINE.

I bought a turkey.  Connor and I have named him Mr. Gobblesworth.  I love this thing.  Even though it’s just a decoration I smile just looking at it on my counter.  Could we possibly have “Turkey on the Shelf”? D7K_2876My precious co-worker Wendy brought me back a Starbucks mug from the ORIGINAL Starbucks store in Seattle.  I work for the best company y’all and my co-workers and customers make every single day for me.  I am so blessed! D7K_2882Last Saturday I went over to my other co-worker Carolyn’s sister’s house and we had a “Pinterest crafting party”.  Basically you pick a craft from Pinterest and you all do it together at the party.  I made this big “B” and I am so happy with how it turned out!  I haven’t crafted in a long time…but I’ve always been a creative spirit.  I also have a new-found love for liquid gold leaf.  It’s awesome and you can antique or put gold on anything!  I got mine at Hobby Lobby. D7K_2923I took some pictures of my snuggle muffin yesterday.  We won some cute clothes from a blog giveaway from Ruum clothing.   So you know me I look for any excuse for a photo shoot.

Here are some shots I took below:

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Not sure why the pic above is so grainy…must have saved a small file. #bummer

Also, I’m OBSESSED with this shop that sells the cutest hoodies.  I mean seriously….Dear Santa please deliver on my doorstep. It’s called Evy’s Tree.

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HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!