flashback

one year ago...... and today.
I was just noticing how much Jolie's hair has grown!
(yes, I notice these things...mommy and hairstylist in full gear)
and gone are the days of capturing sweet moments....now all I get are cheezy smiles. Oh well. I'll take her cheezy smile any day! She makes me laugh!

a taste of disney...

I am a spur-of-the-moment kind of gal. Late last night I told Mark I thought we should drive to Orlando for the day. We were both off...and had no plans, so we made the 2 hour drive to Downtown Disney. Which, btw, is 100% free. All we had to worry about was gas and lunch.

Jolie had such a good time! The Disney stores were so much fun for her to walk through. The Disney Princess store, the Lego store, the toy factory, the candy shop... This little taste of Disney has us hungry for more! We are so anxious to take Jolie to the 'real deal.' Magic Kingdom, here we come! And it'll be soon... Jolie can go for free till she turns 3!

oh...we did spend $2 on the carousel ride. It was worth it!

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The Pioneer Woman

One cold and rainy day I came across her blog. Snuggled up on the couch, I read her story of meeting and falling in love with her cowboy hubby. "Black Heels to Tractor Wheels" Didn't you have one of those daydreams? You know...the daydream of prince charming, but he was gorgeous cowboy? Maybe it's just me! :)

lots of recipes! for my culinary friends to enjoy!

Pioneer Woman Photography

$5 table

It all started with a $5 table....

before & after!

I got the bug again....to be crafty. I found this side table for $5! A little sanding and a coat of paint...and I'm in love. Our bedroom has been a hideous sight for far too long. First things first, I had to get rid of these god-awful blue drapes that were 100 years old:

I decided to paint the bedroom a pale, powder blue....to go with my new table! :) Compared to rest of my house, that's pretty colorful. I usually stick with the neutrals...the tan family. After painting the bedroom, I wanted to find a new sheet set, and just keep the white throw over the top. Instead of doing that, Mark insisted on pricing King size mattresses. So, off we went....and once you lay on one of those amazingly comfortable NEW beds, you're a goner! This is what we ended up with: Now that we had a new bed, I had to buy new sheets AND a new comforter. (darn it) It's still a work in progress. I have a really cute idea for artwork over the lamps.... so stay tuned for pics of that. Speaking of lamps...check out my clearance find! I'd also like to find an old headboard to distress or do something crafty with!