The countdown is on.....

146 days....9 hrs....15 min.....

until CHRISTMAS!!

have you even started shopping?

even thought about it?

i bought my first 2 a few days ago....

i was really thinking about doing a 

"preppy Christmas swap"

anyone interested?

-with the economy the way it is &

so many people effected by the oil spill

we could keep it to a $20 min (before shipping)

takers? thoughts? 

I bought this, need this hate this & love this

Lot's going on in no particular direction!!

I am the new proud owner of this platter...it was my little "happy"

to myself for well, I haven't figured out a good reason yet, BUT I KNOW

my kitchen I DESERVE IT!

Coton Colors

How appropriate is this for well..... everything??


Ofcourse I want EVERY.SINGLE. ATTACHMENT!
I will probably buy the school bus next week:)
{for MY KIDS not me!......}

and I just may need the cookie jar.....

{not sure if I want block or colored dots}

it holds the attachments too!

I hate, HATE, HATE that we moved & my kids are switching school districts.

Mini-Me is thrilled and can NOT wait for school to start...can not! She doesn't meet a stranger:)

My little man (a JR) isn't thrilled b/c he has been with all his friends since 8th grade. {8th was in the high school}

There is absolutely NO WAY possible to make it happen.

I can't let him drive to school that far EVEN if I could get him in.

My heart is breaking after our convo last night.

He is a very shy and introverted child.

I can count on my hand how many times he has gone off w/friends all summer.

I am dying...

and I love...

Grandma's Oatmeal Cookies

out of the Eat-Clean Book..

YUM-O

They have a different taste but it's a good & nutritious taste

{i think thats possible!}

{yes, they are HUGE, the Mr scooped/molded them, ha!}

Pink & Green Thursday: Cookies!

I'd gladly eat any of these!

Happy Thursday-

I am off and running & have to leave town for the day

but hope to get to pop over

& see what you all have posted before midnight!

-I received my Lilly Agenda yesterday......L O V E !

Be sure to pop over to the Preppy Princess & place

an order for yours! Look under my "Preppy Discounts"

tab for a little treat:)

Oh Drama Book......I mean face book...

Seriously....is there anything too personal that some people

are not afraid to share?? {as their status} I try to stay away {I was a HUGE 24/7 FB'er}

but the things I would read would make my hair stand up and leave my blood pressure boiling!

I LOVE THIS....
{click to enlarge full screen}

here are my top 5:

1. BEFRIENDING SOMEONE YOU DONT KNOW!!

just because you know me doesn't mean you know my husband/child/ mother/uncles cousins neighbor!

{when they don't accept, DO NOT RESEND!!!}

2. CONSTANT UPDATE OF EVERY.SINGLE.MOVE.YOU.MAKE!!

umm hello....whom did you tell your every move to before face book??

3.IT'S COMPLICATED!!

well, here's a thought: instead of telling the entire world wide web that you have ISSUES, get off face book and work on the problem!
{yeah, you only thought it was complicated...now that you posted that, let's see how "complicated" it can really get :p }

4.TMI TMI TMI

TRUE STORY- someone posted the # of dirty diapers her child had had in a short period of time and how gross it was.....REALLLLLLY??? REALLLLLY??

5. THOSE FULL OF THEMSELVES!

yeah...let me post my profile picture of me in a string bikini....

{AND I have many of them and NO, probably shouldn't be wearing it...maybe

more like a MOO MOO}

LOL...now I will be probably update my status with something someone hates:)
It's been 21 days....I am doing GOOD! If you remove it from your phone, it
really helps and your a better driver as well!


so, what bothers you??

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Now, I am not sure if that's Southern Slang or just plain

ole REDNECK!!!

1st, I won Lauren Nicole's Lilly giveaway last week-

this is what arrived in my mailbox!

LOVE IT...

the monkeys are too flippin cute!

thank you LN!! Your generosity is beyond measure! This is the 3rd giveaway

I have won from her-check her out ladies!! Great gifts!

Then last week I won 2 more blog awards.....

dang....I have been a "public blogger" for only 16 days...

never knew what I was missing with my private one!

THANKS LADIES! XO

1st I received:

from Laura - Out Loud,

Mucho Love-

The rules say that I am supposed to tell you a few (7-10) things about me & then

pass the awards on to 10 other great blogs that I love.

I once again will go with the next 10 that started following my new blog-

Things about me:

1. Today is 156 days til Christmas...I started my list at abt 12:30 am last night!
{SIX MONTHS LADIES!!}

2. I am a list girl. I like lists. I need lists.

3. I just started working again after being "retired" for 16 yrs:)

Only been working since March 1st....ready to retire again, LOL

4. I never take out my diamond earrings. Although I think with football season coming up, I will be in the market for some very special fluer de lis ones...maybe..

5. I am only 4'11.....

yeah, I wouldn't make that up!

6. I have been married to my best friend for over 17 years & I am only 37

{how lucky am I? and he loves to shop...HELLO!}

7. I only wear Cajun Shrimp on my nails during the summer and

dark shades of brown in winter {or nothing at all}

8. I don't say ugly words....

never...no matter what!

{stopped the day my son was born}

9. I don't gossip.

{I try not to listen to it, hence my removal from FB}

10. I love JESUS & am not afraid to say it ✟

So, if you're still here after #10, then your my kind of friend!! ♥

The 2nd award was:

from Charleston Girl,

thank you sweet girl!! xo

Now I am suppose to describe where I will be in 10 years & pass it on to 5 bloggers-

{will go the next 5 that started following me cause I truly love

reading all my new followers blogs!!}

{I must say typing this will bring me to tears!}

-I will be 47 {mercy}

-I will have a 26 yr old and 23 yr old

{and the tears start!}

-I will have been married for 27 yrs

{tears of joy}

-I pray that my oldest will be finished with law school

{thats the plan now}

-I see my husband & I traveling alot

{we hate to leave our kids now}

-God willing, living on a boat

{that's out goal & has been for many years}

-Our plan, when the kids are in college, we will probably be

living in NOLA or the surrounding area {dock!}

To make this easier-I think these have made their rounds, so if I tag you and you were already tagged, forgive me:) you don't have to play along unless you just want to PLUS if you have gotten 1 & not the other, take the one you didn't get!


1. Bethany @ Maryland Pink & Green
2. The Empress @ Good Day, Regular People
3. Reyna @ Fashion Mist
4. Wacies Way
5. The Caffeinated Globe
6. Julie @ Brown Eyed Belle
7. Gwen In Love
8. Emily @ Love, E
9. Laura @ Laura- Out Loud
10. Cool Gal @ It's the World I Know
11. Sarah {your blog isn't showing on your follower profile}
12. Melissa @ The world according to Missy
13. Laur @ Sweet & Treats
14. JME @ Brunch at Julies
15. An Inquiring Mind


Thank you ladies for being some of my followers of
my new blog...
I appreciate it so much-

It's been 19 days since I Facebooked and...

Lawdy lawdy.... I had to delete!!
This was meant for another blog, sorry!
If you read my family blog, that's where it's at:)


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Ask yourself......

and then, JUST.DO.IT!

Can you think of something you can do to bless another, esp. when

they are least expecting it? I tell ya,

it's the little things that mean the most ✟

Here's to an awesome Sunday Ladies!!

I am home alone, everyone's out of town but Momma-

I think I shall:

- check all my email {scary}

-blog hop {probably should save til last or nothing under this line will get done!}

-laundry

-hit downtown because I have 3 b'day gifts to buy

{I LOVE buying for others...LOVE LOVE}

BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING!!

The Pink Giraffe 15% code

So, as if I didn't spend enough already {really, I didn't} at the Preppy Princess {see preppy discounts page to save $$ at the PP also} I have been over at the Pink Giraffe and Eliza has been so generous to off my readers 15% off your entire purchase, INCLUDING SALE ITEMS....HELLO!! That's awesome....

your code is FLIPFLOPS

{enter it at check out}

Here are somethings I BADLY NEED want:

yeah, you know you'd cook more in this precious apron!!!

oh how I ADORE this precious purse!!

realllllllly loving these.....

how cute is this lamp!!!

I am just getting in from a looooooooong day and have another tomorrow-

I will try to reply to all emails & followers tomorrow-{Sunday}

thanks for everything ladies!! Your thoughts, prayers and kind words mean so much!

Hair Ye, Hair Ye

Well friends let me first start by saying that my friend, MISS CHI, hasn't been

a good & faithful friend. After years of "using" her {in the best way possible} she

did me wrong, wrong I tell you!!

Left me a little bitter brittle and bruised fried:)

My hair looked like in a few tiny spots that I had singed it. Not true.

My hair dresser recommended I try MorrocanOil.

Well, ofcourse he did. If it was cheap, he wouldn't have mentioned it.

I caved {ofcourse, you will learn this about me, tell me it's good and I believe ya}

and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff. I highly recommend it.

The shampoo/conditioner leaves your hair feeling like silk and smelling like HEAVEN! It has a great scent that's not overwhelming

I got the brush just because...

and the Oil is the bomb!! When it says a little dab will do ya, it's not

a joke....use too much and you will look like you have just

brushed your hair with a pork chop!

You can get some deal on eBay also. So, if your thinking about it-

I say GO FOR IT!

We only have one head of hair :)

ps-thanks for your sweet emails & prayers for my friend, if your email is attached to your comment, you should receive a reply.(((HUGS))) & much love-

With a heavy heart

I am about to lay down. My head is spinning of past memories. My oldest childhood friend just texted me that hospice is at her moms. She us in her 50's. She has had ovarian cancer for about 2.5 yrs.

She was in Korea for several months doing an experimental treatment. I thought that it was going to be THE miracle treatment.

She has fought and fought. You can't help but ask and wonder , why? Why Lord? These are many of the things we will not know, at least not here on earth.

I am heartbroken for my friend Holly. (and family) Her mom was like my 2nd mother since 6th grade. I have only had 2 friends who's mothers made me feel like one of their own and she was one.

She wants me to come to her beach condo tomorrow and take pictures. (I offered ofcourse) So, if your reading this, please say a special prayer for me cause I really need it. {i cry easily and alot!} But most of all, please pray for Diane and family. ( he knows who we are talking about! )

Thanks in advance, Daphne


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Pink & Green Thursday

morning y'all!!

make it a great day....share that beautiful smile!!

I think mini-me and I shall go out play a little tennis and lay by the pool. Our fellas are out of town so it's just us girls!!

  

i neeeeed this-

how cute is this for serving??

i can see margaritas with cute lilly umbrellas, can't you?

these are fold-over note cards!!! presss-cioussssss

you can find them at the Pink Giraffe

{these images are not mine but rather "borrowed" from the www...}