A couple weeks ago, I picked up this from Wisteria.  I had big plans for this message board today … in my laundry room.

Then … my sister called and told me about the Dr. Oz 48 hour cleanse.  I jump at the opportunity to try any weird, healthy, good for you idea.  I don’t have a reason why I do this, I just do.  My cute message board was shoved aside as I needed to focus on the cleanse.  Needless to say, it is the end of day 1 and I can’t stop thinking about the chocolate dipped peanut butter cookies in my freezer.  Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolate Ritz Cookies.  I am going to be strong.  Wish me luck!

I am hoping to give this message board the attention it deserves tomorrow.  I will share it sometime next week:)

I like to read.  I love to craft.  So it has to be a REALLY good book to pull me away from making stuff!  Mindy Kaling’s book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me, is one of those books!

It is funny.  Not funny … hysterical.  The kind of book you don’t want to put down.  You probably need to go out and buy it … today!

I know this is semi inappropriate, but i like it…

[via Brown Button]

Happy Friday!!!

1. My 8 year old abbreviated medicine to meds. in his homework.  “What … that’s what you call them.”  His teacher didn’t see it that way.

2. Ava: “I love you more than Abby.” Abby is our dog.

3. Ava and I were on a recent mommy/daughter date night at her favorite restaurant, Fishrock…also known as Rockfish.  It was raining and we had to make a run for the car as I was not prepared with an umbrella …

Me … “Hurry up and hop in the car”

Ava … (as she climbs in the car) “Dammit, my feet got wet.”

Me … “Ummm, what did you say?”

Ava … “Dammit, my feet got wet.”

I was too afraid to ask her where on earth she heard that word … as I already know the answer to that.  They really do listen to EVERY word you say!  My sisters only comment was, “at least she used it correctly”.

Happy Friday!

I know I have shared Ava Kate’s morning hair before … but this is just too good not to share again.

I couldn’t fake this even if I tried!

Have a great week!

When I envisioned my daughter going to Kindergarten, I imagined her in a super cute outfit … a pink skirt, a Modern Frills tee and cute (but sporty) tennis shoes.  The first couple weeks I would give “guidance” in the evening when we were laying out her outfit for the next day.  She would get up in the morning, put on her clothes and skip into the kitchen for breakfast.

I am not sure what has happened in the past couple weeks but she is sporting a new level of confidence!  In addition to confidence, a renewed sense of fashion as well … think Punky Brewster and Rainbow Bright sharing a closet.  It also doesn’t help that my husband buys her whatever crazy socks they come across on their Target shopping trips.

I had to smile and let her walk out the door.  My favorite comment up as school was from another mom, “It sort of matches.  The shorts have red in them too.  Wow … I just got to the socks and shoes.  Never mind … that is awesome!”

I did smile all day long thinking of her rocking her outfit at school … so proud that she is not afraid to show her true colors!

I swear I had something crazy creative and crafty to share with you today … but then I got sidetracked.

I am completely addicted to Flipping Out …

[image via here]

This show makes me laugh out loud!  I am loving the new season. On a side note … I am pretty sure I could work for Jeff Lewis:)

Happy Weekend!

It’s not mine … I use a more grown up version.  But really … They were toothbrush sword fighting.  Evidently Ava was losing and launched the toothbrush as a last ditch effort to win.  Not sure if that really makes sense but that is what they both told me.  Oh well … at least they were laughing and not trying to injure each other:)

Happy Weekend!

or should I say … my kids’ summer motto…

Need your own summer motto … stop by Slippin’ Southern!