I believe there is a fine science regarding gifts that you bestow to your family and friends… and a very important one at that. To me, what you give to others is a reflection of not only your personality, but your thought process behind it and what they mean to you. I know in this […]

So I was browsing through an article from Shape magazine last week at the salon {yes, I am going back to blonde for those who are wondering} and it said that on average, women gain 21 pounds during the first year of marriage–HOLY MOLY that is A LOT! You spend all this time getting in […]

Did you think I had disappeared?? The last 3 days have been a whirlwind for me because of work and traveling like a mad woman, but I got home late last night and as they say, “there’s no place like home”. Luckily, I had a hot fiance waiting on me at the airport and bless […]

Yes, it’s true… I am out of the office in Orlando for the next 2 days–working away at a big conference in sunny Florida– I have to admit though, it’s REALLY hard to work when you have this right outside your hotel room! This weekend was another action-packed crazy adventure!! We had our beloved, most […]

I know some of my fellow bloggers are very technically savvy when it comes to the blog generators and using all that fancy schmancy integer mumbo jumbo for deciding on who wins one of your giveaways… but for me, the old-fashioned write-the-names-on-paper and grab from a cup always works, too! With that being said, the […]

Ok so remember when I posted this about redoing our upstairs guest bathroom?? Well, I have been working like a crazy woman this week to get it finished for our favorite guests this weekend–however, after getting 2 coats of paint on the walls and hanging the shower curtain–I absolutely HATED IT! {insert major sad/depressed/frustrated face […]

OK so I do believe I have stumbled upon some greatness lately in my shopping adventures so I just wanted to take a moment to brag and say how excited I am to add these little “necessities” to my clothing collection =) Jessica Simpson Cedary Pump via Smart Bargains {and yes, when you find something […]

It’s funny how when you blog you meet the most amazing {and entertaining} people… I have formed some fun friendships with some of my readers and I can’t help but to know more about their personal lives–it’s like a little snapshot of who they are and it’s fun to interact with people thousands of miles […]

So you know by now I have most of the big wedding to-do’s checked off my list… thankful, yes, but now I’m at a crossroads–I’m actually slowing down a bit to focus on other important things: the house, the best friend’s bachelorette party, my parent’s new home, weekend trips, etc, but don’t worry, I am […]

No, I haven’t jumped off the deep-end {yet} and signed up to torture myself in the hopes to be in tip-top shape for the wedding–however I am vowing that over these next 12 months–I am going to challenge myself to do my body good so that I won’t have to worry about my weight come […]