Miscellany Monday

{ONE}

St. Patty's Day is probably one of my favorite days of the year.

I want to randomly have color days all year long.

Who's with me?

Am I the only one who is sad that it will be a whole year until we get to deck ourselves out in green, green, and more green?!

 

 Here are a few pics from my fabulous day!  More to come when I do my recap posts.

{TWO}

I LOVE Chicago and every time I visit, I want to live here!!

No joke....there is just something about this city.  

Other than the fact that one of my very favorite people lives here!!

One of my favorite pictures that I've taken while I've been here.

 {THREE}

Meet Crosby.  Crosby is Shelby's 4 year old Puggle.

He is awesome, right?

I'm so in love with him...his ears, those eyes, and his sweet little cuddly self.

He also makes me miss my sweet little furbaby back home.

Don't think that I forgot about her, I got her a special souvenir  to take back home to her.  :)

 

{FOUR}

One of my very fave deal sites, Hautelook, had an Erin Condren deal a few weeks ago that I purchased.... $25 for $50 worth of products from ERINCONDREN.COM

I jumped on this deal because I have been dying for a life planner, but couldn't pay $50.

However, I COULD pay $25.

I just ordered mine!!

I chose this one and I am so super stoked about getting this little jewel in a few weeks.

 {FIVE}

Shelbs and I went on a shopping spree the other day and here are some of my new items.

 

Forever 21 has always been my store of choice.  I bought every color cami that they had in my size for $2.50 each.  You seriously cannot beat that.

The zipper cardigan is amazing and I know that I will wear it a lot this spring!!

The crossbody and the flats both came from Old Navy and I'm obsessed with both of these items.

I'm super excited to sport that peach blazer.

Ahhh I just love spring and spring fashion.

Ok moving on.

I'm also linking up with one of my faves for Smell the Roses.

Never heard of it...go to her blog now and check it out.

 

Last week's task was to try a new recipe.

Although I can't really take credit for making this recipe, I did thoroughly enjoy it!

My first night in Chicago, Shelby's fabulous boyfriend made us ground turkey tacos.

I had never tried ground turkey and probably never would have tried it if it were up to me, but it was delish!!  Turkey is a great, healthy alternative to beef or even chicken and it really didn't taste much different.

 

If you have never tried replacing turkey in a recipe, please do it.

You won't be sorry!

I hope you guys will go link up with 2 of my favorite gals.

Happy Monday!!  I'm enjoying my last full day in Chicago!

XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up!!{50/50}I watched this movie two times this weekend!Loved it!I got pretty emotional during certain parts, but it was a great movie.

 {Braid Secret}

 I tried this braid yesteerday and I LOVED it!

I didn't get a pic, but I def will next time.

{Fabulous Valentines Challenge}

Today's topic:  Love to be creative(crafts, recipe's, gift ideas)

Conversation Heart Cheesecake

Heart-Shaped fruit kabobs

Edible Glitter

{Happy Mingling!}

Hope you all have a lovely Monday!

XoXo

Happy "Mon" day

{Nashville}was amazing {Period}.More on this later...My birthday was amazing and was spent with a few of my very best friends.I'm very sad that my bff, Shelbs, couldn't come but I will be seeing her very soon! {MK}Before we left Nashville yesterday, we stopped by the mall and specifically went into Michael Kors.I am in love with the rose gold watch that I tried on.OHHH EMMM GEEE...GORGEOUS!My birthday + Valentines Day + Tax Return = I'm getting it.I really need this watch! {Lottery}I won $20 yesterday from scratch off lottery tickets.I was so excited and owe it to my lucky penny that I found on heads. {Bday Dinner}Last night, my brother-in-law and sister (who I live with} cooked me dinner (my choice) for my birthday.I chose pork chops...I was convinced that I hated pork chops until I ate one that my brother-in-law had cooked and now I'm a little obsessed with them.So I got home from Nashville around 6:45 and was pleasantly surprised when I saw that my sister had done all of my laundry.  Happy birthday to me!That is sisterly love there, my friends. {Traveling}I have a bad, bad case of the traveling bug.From the moment we crossed the Alabama line, we were already talking about where we could go next.Recommendations are welcome.For affordable weekend getaways, it would be nice to stay within a 5 hour range of Birmingham. {Happy Mingling} Happy "my day" lovelies!!

XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up.

{Craft Party}

Friday night was another successful craft party.

I'm loving my map frame that I did.  

I chose 12 places that I've been, I will make another when I have 12 new places to add.
I realized that I forgot about Indianapolis, Stanford CT, Myrtle Beach, and probably a few more so maybe I'll have 12 more to add sooner rather than later.

{Fishtail}

I def rocked a fishtail braid this weekend. I wore it to my niece's birthday party.

My nephew loved that it was called a fishtail. Haha

I'm always looking for easy fixes. 

My hair is soo long so somtimes I just need a break from straightening/curling.

{Brooklyn Bridge}

My sister and I started and finished this puzzle yesterday.

I can't wait to frame it.

It's even cooler to me since I've actually been there!

{Birthdays} 

Unfortunately, I couldn't get this to upload right side up.

I wanted to share a pic of her at her birthday party.

She really is a precious little angel.

Love her!!

Little Colin also turned 6 months.  Happy 1/2 birthday boo!

These are his lover boy eyes.

Any time that I talk to him, he gets all bashful.

Cutest thing ever.

Happy mingling lovies!

Have a terrific Monday!

XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up...

{New Year, New You}

Check out yesterday's post to see how much weight I've lost.

Trust me...if I can do it, anyone can.

I have really gotten into hiking lately.

I went on Saturday with my friend, Heather, and her husband.

So much fun!!

{Birchbox}

I really want to sign up, but they are sold out right now.

Sad day!

{Happy MLK Day}

Otherwise known as 3 day weekend in my world.

I am hoping to get lots of stuff done with this extra day.

I also have a 4 day week to look forward to.

Makes me smile just thinking about it.

{Girl's Weekend}

I am so excited...I think our girl's weekend to Nashville, that I mentioned in yesterday's post, is definitely going to happen.

Happy birthday to me and Mandy.

That's worthy of a countdown.

{Happy Mingling!}

Happy Monday lovelies!XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up.

{New Year, New You}

I got a scale, I got a scale, I got a scale hey, hey, hey, hey

Can you tell that I'm excited?

It measure body fat and stores my information.  I'm so pumped!

I try not to obsess over my weight, but I do think it will help motivate me when I see the pounds coming off. 

{Weekend Fun}

Saturday morning, I went hiking.

I love to hike and it's such a good workout.

The weather was amazing and Coral was a natural.

Saturday night was game night with some friends.

Kim, Heather, me.

We played Apples to Apples and MadLib and ordered pizza.

So much fun!

{National Championship}I cannot believe it's already the day of the big game!I am so super excited.

We are having a little get together and guess who is off work Tuesday? I'm also off today and I have a full day planned. Hiking with Heather and the fur babiesGiving bloodGoing to the orthodontist.  (Remember when Coral ate my retainers?)Party for the big game! And possibly a dentist appointment in there somewhere.We will see.
Happy Monday lovelies and Roll Tide Roll!

 XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up...

{Tacky Christmas Party}

Our party was a success.

Tackiness was out the roof!

The Hostesses!

Me and Heather!

The Girls!

{Date Night}

Saturday night, I babysat my niece, Halle, and nephews, Carter and Cooper.

We had some gingerbread fun...

Halle Grace

Cooper Seth 

 and Carter Scott.

 All 3 kiddos with their masterpiece...moments before it was demolished!

went to Zoo Light Safari at the zoo,

and met Kim, Eli, and Colin for dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant.

Then we headed back to their house to cuddle up in bed and watch a Christmas movie...

I convinced them to watch Miracle on 34th Street.

Love that movie!

{Baking Goodness}

Yesterday, I spent the day baking cookies for the teachers that I work with.

I also made some for us to enjoy at home.

Obviously, I got this idea from pinterest.

{Vegetarian}

I'm still going strong.

I would like to make it another week, but if it goes well then I might make it longer!

{Happy Mingling!}

Happy Monday lovelies!

XoXo