Archive for October, 2010

what i wore wednesday

October 20th | what i wore wednesday

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hello friends!

time for another what i wore wednesday.

i’m linking up with lindsey. i love seeing what other people are wearing.

it’s just fun, not the deepest or most meaningful thing  (ha!) but fun!

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jeans, gap

back top, banana republic

camel sweater, target (new, love it!)

boots, jessica simpson

feels like fall necklace

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dress, sundance outlet

boots, anthropolgie

vintage brooch necklace

aqua stone necklace

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cream top, target

jeans, antrho

boots, jessica simpson

vintage necklace

thin sterling cuff

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gray dress, old navy

black sweater, scarf, tj maxx

jeans, anthro

black boots (three buckles), resale shop

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my favorite stores for clothes are target (affordable), gap (basic) and anthropolgie (unique)

ok, let’s hear it…

what is your #1 favorite place to shop for clothes?

abc’s talk of alabama

October 19th | events

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it was so fun to share my jewelry on abc’s talk of alabama

{and um, a little scary!}

nicole (the host) is darling and so warm

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click the video watch the segment.

happy tuesday!

matthias {age 6}

October 18th | matthias

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right now

you love to draw. for hours sometimes

you have an awesome imagination

you dress up as a jedi or pirate as soon as you get home from school

you have a kind heart

when you are hungry, you get sooo unreasonable

you want to have your own office

when you grow up, you want to be a jedi AND an animal rescuer

you think your auntie chrissie hung the moon

you know i’m worried about david’s surgery and that makes you worry

you still snuggle with us every morning

you ask insightful questions

you melt my heart pretty much every day

you make our lives 1,000x more fun.

{matthias, i love you}

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scroll down for the brave love giveaway!!

alabama rocked!!

October 17th | blog friends, events

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steve and had so much fun in birmingham!

we flew over to tape a segment for abc’s talk of alabama

{more on that soon!}

and met up with a bunch of a.maz.ing. bloggers while we where there.

each person i met had such a sweetness about them.

how fun to travel across the country and hang out with a bunch of new friends.

oh, and eat cupcakes and take lots of pictures.

thank you amanda, rachel and rhoda!! i love you girls!

more pics from the event here and here and here and here.

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would you come to a blogger meet-up in your area?

what major city is closest to you??

have i ever mentioned…

October 15th | food & goodies, thoughts

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that i really really like coffee?

i was scrolling through my pics find image after image

of yummy coffee at fun places around town.

love it!

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we are in birmingham, alabama

after a cancelled flight, driving 2 hours to a different airport

waiting and waiting and waiting some more.

crazy!

i’m a little tired, but happy to be here!

and if you are in the area, please come hang out with us today.

details here.

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ok, you’re at your favorite local coffee shop.

what do you order?

brave love {giveaway}

October 14th | jewelry

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feels like it’s time for a giveaway!!

we are giving away 5 brave love necklaces.

yes, five! yay!!

just leave a comment and answer this question…

**who is the bravest person you know?**

blog it, tweet it, facebook about the giveaway for extra entries

make sure to leave a comment for each entry.

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happy thursday!

what i wore wednesday

October 13th | what i wore wednesday

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hello wednesday! wednesdays come really fast every week.

i wish fridays came that fast!

i got a haircut this weekend. it feels so good!

i’m linking up with lindsey for what i wore wednesday!

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the gray dress above was found a few weeks ago at the gap, on sale $13.

boots, jessica simspon

bracelets, lisa leonard designs

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above, gap jeans

ruffle top, local boutique

red flats, target

aqua stones necklace, lisa leonard designs

brave love (love this necklace!) lisa leonard designs

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above, jeans, anthropolgie

flowy top, H&M

black flip flops, bass

through my lens necklace, lisa leonard designs

{with our new 30″ chain–love the long length!!}

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above, dress, on sale at anthro (last year)

boots, a birthday gift, anthro–looove these boots!!

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and for october (attention earlybird christmas shoppers)

if you buy $150 in jewelry (after discounts)

you can get a FREE petite original necklace (pictured above).

don’t add the necklace to your cart,

just leave a note for your custom initial in the notes section!

click here to shop.

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there are plenty of things i would love to change about myself

but since david was born with 7 fingers, i really try not to dwell on those things.

i want to teach both of my boys to not just accept who they are, but also be thankful.

sooo, i like my curly hair (not in junior high, but it’s grown on me!)

and i like my blue eyes.

don’t be shy, tell us something you LIKE about yourself.

everyday moments

October 12th | blog friends, david, family, finding beauty

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i was so inspired by this post from tara whitney.

i want to capture more of our everyday moments.

less posed, less perfect.

heaven knows we aren’t perfect.

we’re grumpy and silly and stressed at times, but we are happy

and i’m so thankful.

thankful for cinnamon pull-aparts this morning.

thankful for lots of time this weekend

to sit with the boys and watch the chronicles of narnia.

thankful for our messy house.

and a grocery store right down the street.

i love our crazy little family.

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just an update-david’s surgery is scheduled for octocber 26th.

he has a cold and he needs to get all the way better

in the next week. we are praying for that!

and i am doing fine minute to minute,

but i feel the anxiety of it bubbling under the surface.

can’t wait to be on the other side!!

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for today, i want to treasure the moment i’m in.

what are you thankful for today?

chilie peppers

October 10th | family, food & goodies, san luis obispo

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we had lunch yesterday at one of our favorite little mexican restaurants.

steve had a carnitas burrito

i had a veggie burrito

matthias had a chicken burrito

(david had soy yogurt and veggies, boo for a blended food diet!)

and of course, you have to have a coke with mexican food.

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what’s your favorite thing to order?

hooray for the weekend!

October 8th | thoughts

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we are pretty much ecstatic around here

because it’s friday

and it’s a three day weekend

and we have no plans!!!! yippppeee!

so i expect our weekend will involve

1. sleeping in

2. at least one nap (adults, kids refuse to nap)

3. lazy mornings

4. with lots of coffee

5. chocolate chip pancakes

6. going out for mexican food

7. folding all the mounds of clean laundry everywhere

8. star wars and lightsaber duels

9. organizing my closet (if i get inspired)

10. what else??