candy corn wreath

The happy return....fall

or as the sign at Starbucks says, "The happy return, The Pumpkin Spiced Latte." I love fall. I am so in love with the season that I am making Mark take me on an 8 hour road trip to the Smoky Mountains. We are going to Bryson City,NC the second week of October. I am hoping and praying that the fall colors will be at their peak. say a prayer for me! Florida doesn't get much of a fall...I miss it so much! One thing for sure, is that the weather will be a bit cooler there. I will be wearing my boots and sweaters! ahhh...the happy return!

Check out this sweet idea for a fall wreath.

click the on the photo to see just how to make it!

looks simple and cute!

project: done

Cleaned: check
Painted: check
Organized: check
Now.... to just keep it that way!

Yay! The family room closet is no longer dirty and dingy. This was one of those projects I wanted to get to, but I just seem to keep pushing it aside. It's so easy to just close the doors and pretend the mess isn't there. :) Now, it's done! I can cross it off my honey-do list. (which, somehow ended up a me-do list...hmmm...) I'm gonna have to work on that! "oh, Mark...." ;)

is it boot season yet?

yes... it is still hot enough to be wearing tank tops....

even if it is 90 degrees outside, I am obsessed with boots.
You can just call me...crazy. ;)

I happen to be rubbing off on someone, too.
We DO call her 'little Karen', you know.

Spaghetti face and rain boots... life is good!

wooo-ha

Jolie says to Mark, "Watch out for WOOO-HA! Daddy!" as he leaves for work.
I guess that's what she calls the 'bad guys'!

Tonight is numero 2 of four nights in a row for Mark's work schedule. When he works nights, and I have a full day at the salon, we miss each other coming and going. She misses her Daddy! As we were pulling into the driveway tonight, she asked if Daddy's home....or is Daddy sleeping?? His schedule must be so confusing for her. He makes up for it when he has four or five days off! She will get to see him in the morning. Since she insists on being such an early riser...ugh...and he gets home around 6 a.m. On his days off, he's so great, he let's me sleep in...aahhh! It's the simple things in life! That is like a million bucks to me.
This is a crazy busy week for me at the salon...which is such a blessing! I love my job! But...I am looking forward to the weekend, we are both off for a couple days together!!!

game day

Louisville had it's first football game yesterday.

New coach, new season!

but....it still just wasn't enough to beat thier rival, Kentucky.

The Govers came over to watch the big game.

Don't we have the cutest little cardinal birds!?!? :)

change

She is such an inspiration.
check out her blog: NieNie