Wishful Wednesday....

'I wish' .... I could play a character's role in a book and it would be

BELLA SWAN from The Twilight Series

Okay girls, let's be honest here - who would NOT want to be swept off their feet by Edward Cullen and become best friends with Alice Cullen!! :) I am not just talking about Robert Pattinson either, don't get me wrong he is "easy on the eyes" but the character Edward Cullen... MERCY!!



Jump on over to The Seattle Smith's to join in the Wishful Weds. fun!!

Project Life - Week 7

I cannot believe that its Tuesday again!! I feel like this month has just flown by!! Here are my Project Life pics for this week, I am SO excited because I figured out how to use one of the fonts by Becky Higgins!! Click the icon above to go to Jessica's site and see other Project Life Tuesday posts!

2.16 - I never take pics of myself so this is a HUGE deal for me! On Tuesday I had my hair colored and went a little darker than usual - I was VERY happy with the outcome!

2.17 - Addison trying some of Hungry Girl's Mississippi Mud - it was really, really good, so far everything that I have made from Hungry Girl's website or book has been wonderful!

2.18 - It was pajama day at school today!!

2.19 - Addison is loving music more and more each day - she REALLY enjoys playing Band Hero and singing Taylor Swift or Hannah Montana songs!

2.20 - Addison's FIRST time eating cotton candy - she said it tasted like fur in her mouth, but GOOD fur of course!


2.21 - I do not have a picture for Sunday - the weather was really nice this weekend and Addison played outside some at my parents house, I plan on getting a picture off my mom's camera for this day.

2.22 I had to do a science fair project for my general methods class at school - my topic was which ice cream melts the fastest soft serve or out of a carton??!!??

Happy Tuesday Everyone!! I cannot wait to see everybody's pics for the week!

Fill in the blank FRIDAY!!

I thought this was a very cute post so I wanted to join in on the fun. Hop on over to Lauren's blog to see all the Fill In The Blank Friday posts!!

1. If I could medal in an olympic event it would be the luge, it just looks so fun, dangerous but FUN .

2. If I was stranded on a deserted island I'd take my family, my nook, my ipod - hey I would have some entertainment as long as the battery last!! HA!

3. Throwing up (just being honest) is my most irrational fear.

4. I'd rather eat something like brussel sprouts everyday, than have to watch Wow Wow Wubbzy (its a kid show, and it gets on your nerves QUICK everyday.

5. I am not feeling good today .

6. I should really be doing some last min. homework for class tomorrow morning .

7. One of my favorite things in all the world is listening to my step daughter and daughter laugh together, even though they are 10 years apart they really enjoy each other! .

Project Life Tuesday - Week 6!

It's TUESDAY again - I know I say the same thing every week but a huge THANK YOU to Becky Higgins for making Project Life so SIMPLE!!!!! :) I have enjoyed looking thru my kit already and I only have a month and a half worth of pics so far!! Also, Thank You to Jessica Turner for creating Project Life Tuesdays!! Click on the icon above to hop on over to her blog and enjoy other Project Life Tuesday posts!

2.9 - this is what it looks like around our house this week, Addison and I both have been to the doctor! We are literally SICK of winter weather!

2.10 Has anyone seen these?? They are called Silly Bandz, I picked some up at Knowledge Tree for Addison this week. She has really enjoyed playing with them. (Animals, of course!)

2.11 Today was Addison's Valentine's Day Party at school - look at the lovely valentine's card she made for her dad and I. So so sweet!

2.12 - Addison and I with our "Absolutely Alice" nail polish. OPI has created several colors for the release of the Alice in Wonderland on March 5th.
2.13 - The Winter Olympics started tonight - Shawn and I have enjoyed watching them! GO APOLO ANTON OHNO!!!! :)

2.14 - Happy Valentine's Day!! Look at one of the cards I got from Shawn! I LOVED it, nothing like a Twilight Valentine's card!! My hubby is such a doll he knows exactly what silly things make me smile!
2.15 - YES we got MORE snow today!! It started around noon and snowed for a couple of hours. Come on springtime - we are ready for some warm sun!!

Absolutely Alice

We are VERY excited around our house about the March 5th release of Alice in Wonderland, Addison saw the preview back in the summer and that is when Alicemania hit out house. I saw a post on a friends Facebook about some "Absolutely Alice" OPI nail polish that has been released. Well my Alice ABSOLUTELY had to have it!! I called several stores in town today and was able to snag a bottle at Ulta. I am sure before it is all said and done we will have all the colors, I wanna try to find the Mad as a Hatter shade next!! Here is shot of Alices's, oh i mean Addison's nails!! (Please do not judge my nail painting skills - it was hard to do on a giggly, wiggly, 4 year old!!)

I wanna be like...

My Jesus - I heard this song on the way home from school and it brought tears to my eyes as I listened to these words. Powerful.

Project Life - Week 5

I have been sick with a horrid sinus infection, you know the kind that feels like your head could just blow off your neck at any second!! I did get to the doctor today and get some meds so I will be better soon. (I HOPE!) Anyway, I was NOT going to miss out on my project life post this week - its technically Weds now but as they say, better late than never!!




2.2 - Addison went to a birthday party at Glitz and Glam tonight - she dressed up like Alice and of course found her favorite book!!

2.3 keeping with the Alice theme this week - she found these at the Disney store today, she was SO excited because they usually do not carry Alice in Wonderland but with the new Tim Burton version coming out there is stuff EVERYWHERE

2.4 My Alice in her own wonderland

2.5 - Addison playing like she is a cat and batting around a paper towel roll, all the toys she has and she is playing with cardboard!!

2.6 - We have had some very cold days, Nala is enjoying her time in the sun!

2.7 - These cold days have been playing some mean games with Addison's lungs - we are back on breathing treatments twice a day for now.

2.8 - we woke up to a WONDERFUL surprise, we had about 3 inches of snow on the ground. The snow falling was simply gorgeous!

SNOW DAY!!!!!!!!

Here is what we woke up to this morning, and more is coming. Isn't it just beautiful!



More pics to come!

Getting To Know You Sunday

It is get to know you Sunday over on Keely's blog - jump on over there and play along! I have been up half the night with a coughing child so I apologize for any typos or anything that might not make sense! HA!!

1. How many piercings do you have?
I have 3 in each ear, but I only wear earrings in the bottom hole. When I was in college (the first time), I ALWAYS had earrings in all holes and in my tongue. Ahem, yeah wasn't my brightest decision.

2. I love the sound of.....?
Addison singing she is loving Hannah Montana right now.

3. Favorite city?
I don't really have a favorite city but if I had to pick one I would say Longboat Key, FL. That is the area near Sarasota, FL where the hubby and I were married

4. Colts, Saints, or could care less?
I am pulling for the Saints, ONLY because I am a Kim Kardashian fan. LAME and SHALLOW I know. :)

5. Frozen yogurt or ice cream?
Cheesecake yogurt from TCBY

6. Favorite appetizer?
Fried Pickles

7. What item in your closet currently makes you the happiest?
my new Coach bag that my hubby bought me for Valentines Day! I got my gift a week early because I simply could not wait!!

8. Favorite facial moisturizer?
MaryKay Timewise for oily/combo skin

Show Us Your Life - Beauty Tips and Favorite Products

It's show us your life Friday over at Kelly's Korner! This week's topic is Beauty Tips and Favorite Products. I can honestly say that I don't have many beauty tips, however I have MANY favorite products. Let's start with hair shall we??



I use HG color savor shampoo, my amazing hair dresser introduced me to this line of products a few months ago and I love it! I also use the HG Fast Food leave in conditioner from time to time. I had my thyroid removed in Aug of 2008 and a lasting side effect from that is EXTREMELY dry hair. This shampoo has helped quite a bit. I would also recommend to other products for dry hair. One would be Moroccan oil the picture below is the only brand I have ever used but it leave your hair so shiny and silky but not a bit oily. A tiny tiny bit of this goes a VERY long way!



Let's move on to eyes. My favorite eyeliner is Urban Decay, its waterproof and I can assure you that it is NOT coming off even if you cry!! You can scrub and scrub at night and have a hard time getting if off with eye makeup remover. I like to try funky colors every once and while here are a few of my favorite shades.




Last but not least is perfumes! I have been wearing Juicy Couture "Viva La Juicy".


I am constantly getting complements or asking what fragrance I am wearing. Tonight a friend and I went to Sephora to "test smell" Kim Kardashian's new scent. I did not like it, but just because it has a strong floral smell to it and I am not a floral kinda gal. Those scents tend to give me a headache after a while of wearing them. Jessica on the other hand really liked the smell and she bought a small bottle; I asked her to bring it to the office tomorrow because I REALLY don't want to give up on my girl Kim just yet!

I can wait to read every one's post - maybe I can add some more favorites to my list!

Cute Cute Giveaway!!

Head on over to Susan's blog and check out her darling giveaway!! It is full of lots and lots of fantastic girly stuff!! Thanks for hosting the giveaway Susan and Happy Birthday on the 7th!! :)

Click HERE to check it out!!

Wishful Wednesday....Spotlight

I wish..... I could have stolen LADY GAGA's spotlight at the Grammy's. I know, I know she's strange, freakish, just plain ODD - but oh how I just LIKE her!! Her performance with Elton John was absolutely "killer". I am a HUGE fan of musicals and I really liked how they brought her out with the guy telling a story before she sang Poker Face. Then the story continued and then she came back with Elton John. Like I said - I know she's strange, but there is just something about her that gets my attention! Different or NOT - the girl can SING!!!!!

That's what it's ALL about...

Check out these party full of princesses that I came across tonight - esp. check out the Lil Alice in the blue dress (white bow on the back and white polka dots) - she has some mad skills when it comes to shaking it all about!! :) Addison went to a friends birthday party tonight at Glitz and Glam Boutique in Bartlett, she had an absolute B L A S T!! I would recommend this place again and again for a little girl party!

Project Life - Week 4!!

YAY!!!! - It's Tuesday!! I get so excited about sharing my pictures from my Project Life album for the week. Enjoy!!

1.26 - My Project Life kit came today - I was soo excited to get it all set up and ready to fill with memories!!

1.27 - I was chosen to be The Treasurer of the S.T.E.A. (student teacher education association) at Crichton College - we held our first members meeting tonight.

1.28 - Our Tivo box died earlier this week -you can read that post here. The new box came in this bubble wrap aka - the new bed for all the stuffed animals!

1.29 - we woke up to snow falling today! Kids out of school - we all hung out and stayed warm!

1.30 - The girls went outside for about 10 mins - this was NOT fun snow, it was mostly ice as you can see on the street behind the girls.

1.30 - Addison was 100% stir crazy and was ready to get out of the house - she was thrilled to go to my moms and play in this pillowcase!! Silly girl!!

1.31 - The ice is slowly melting - streets are clear but there are still several frozen trees, windchimes, and parking lots!!

Hope everyone is having a fabulous week!