Saturday, March 21, 2009

Problem solved..for now


So we just got this kitten (Miso) and I knew that something would have to be done about the claws. I did not want to see Sofia getting all scratched up or my furniture being destroyed. So I did some research and found these. We picked some up today at PetSmart and they are great so far. Easy to apply and they certainly work! They are supposed to last 4-6 weeks before a 2nd application. This is much nicer than declawing. About $22 per package. Our store only had clear because I would have SO loved getting colored ones. The colored versions are available online.

Zoo Fun































Pics from our trip to the Zoo today. We really did not spend a lot of time actually looking at the animals. We looked at the flowers, spent time at the big treehouse, the farm and the carosel. It was a beautiful day!
















Spring in Arizona











Today was a beautiful Arizona day. The temps were very warm but still nice. Sofia and I went to the Phoenix Zoo and had a great time. I took lots of pics of the flowers because they will soon be gone.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Flashback Friday


Sofia, April 2004, 6 months old

This dress was one of my favorites, pink poodles! Laura, I could have sold that one to you for Alise!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Thrift Store Finds
















Wow, it has been a really long time since I have posted thrift store finds. To be honest, I have not been going as much as I used to. But today I did stop by one of my favorites and I am glad I did. I got a great pair of pictures for Sofia's bedroom and a quilt that will hang on her wall. Her bedroom is red and tan (colors by the owner - I rent) but I love red so it works!

Please ignore the crazy wind chimes hannging from her window (they are only here temporarily and yes, for now the quilt is up with thumb tacks--I need to decide for sure which wall I want it on)!
You all know Sofia is a horse lover so her room is very much shabby chic / country meets stable/horse farm. Red wall, red accents and white furniture
  • Saddle and boots pictures, $7.99 each
  • Quilt, $5.99

I also bought a Lilly P. dress for Sofia, $3.99 (tags still on it)

Thrifting is fun!

Do we like these?


I saw these sandals and though not my normal style, I really liked them. What do you think? Too beady? Too blingy? This is the only online picture I could find. They are in a local boutique and for some reason I like them.


What do you think?

I had to do it


I may or may not have driven 12 miles (roundtrip) out of my way this morning to have chicken minis for breakfast. Oh and a large diet coke.

Laura's Blogiversary


Hurry on over to Laura's blog! She is a great blogger with a super sweet baby girl and she herself is super funny and my first BBF -- bloggy best friend! I was new to blogging and the 1st person to ever comment (outside of my family) on my blog, was Laura!


She is celebrating her 3rd Blogiversary and has a great give-a-way! Go check her out now!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

I scrap, do you?




Scrapbooking. You either love it or you don't. I started scrapbooking as a child. I remember buing the big wire-bound books with the grayish / brown paper and using scotch tape to attach newspaper articles, pictures, tickets, etc. into the books. As a child I was a horse lover and loved horse racing so any time there was an article in the paper about horses or racing, i cut it out and taped (or glued) it into my book.

Well times have certainly changed. I can still remember back in 1997, I was working at Gold's Gym in Decatur, Al (in the child watch) and I had brought a scrapbook with me to work on at the gym. Well a friend came in (Lu) and saw my book I was so proud of and thought I might be interested in going to this party a friend of hers (E) was having about scrapbooking.

Hello Heaven! I loved it. Creative Memories. Remember those days? Die-cuts, sticker, page protectors, oh my! I had never dreamed of something so fabulous. I was addicted. More parties, late nights with the girls. I am not sure what was best: the scrapping or the friends? Of course there was also lots of eating!

I have had many a wonderful girls night / weekend / trips based around scrapping. I really do love it. I used to be caught up at all times. Well until I had a child. Sofia is 5 and has about 12 scrapbooks so far and I am right now......about 1.5 years behind. YIKES.

I have a ton of stuff to work with, but since moving to AZ, unless I scrap with Jamie, I don't scrap at all. Well, yesterday I had a great time and spent the whole day with Jamie and her fam and we did not scrap (though I think we intended to) but she told me about...digital scrapbooking. Now I have known about it but never tried it because I though, oh it takes all the fun out of it because it would just be yourself and your computer. Well, I don't care. I thought it was awesome and since last night I have already done 2 pages and downloaded a ton of page kits and elements to work with . It is really easy!! My pages so far have been very simple, but I am learning!

Thanks Jamie! Now, what about you guys? Do you scrap? If so, what is your method? What is your favorite part about it?

Friday, March 13, 2009

HGTV Rate My Space

I know we all love looking at nurseries and kids room and thinking how cute those rooms are decorated...

Did you all get this email today? Super cute stuff! And more here.

I love HGTV!

Flashback Friday




Well Spring is here and Easter is not far away so thought I would share some pictures from Sofia's 1st Easter. Now those that know me know how crazy I am (well I was really crazy then) with Sofia's clothes. So for her 1st Easter, Sofia had 8 different smocked bishops that she wore off and on the whole month leading up to Easter. I went a little eBay crazy! Happy Spring everyone!


Thursday, March 12, 2009

Where are my socks?


Where do my socks go? I only like realllllly thin no-show socks while I work out. I recently bought 2-3 pairs of Adidas thin running socks. Where do they go? I wear them to the gym, I come home, take them off wash them and then what? I can not find a single pair of them today.


Also if not gone completely, why do I always end up with just one? Do they get eaten in the washer or dryer? I don't understand....


Does anyone else have this problem?

If I were in the Circus.....

I would be the ringmaster and be in charge of all the animals. I want to put the animals in their cage.
--Sofia, 5 years



Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Tide's Loads of Hope


I received an email today about this program and just wanted to share with everyone. It really is a great way to help out!


Tide Loads of Hope helps in the aftermath of a natural disaster by providing clean clothes and a sense of comfort to families in need. Partnering with Feeding America, we travel to disaster affected neighborhoods with the Tide Loads of Hope truck or vans, our free mobile laundry service.

Tide Loads of Hope truck:
32 high-effiency washers and dryers stationed on the truck
Can do 300 wash and dry cycles a day -equal to one year's worth of laundry for a single family
Will wash about 9,000 loads of laundry over a four-week period
Leveraged during massive disasters where electricity is unavailable in the region

Tide Loads of Hope vans:
In partnership with a local laundromat, the Tide Loads of Hope vans provide free laundry service at the same load rate as the trucks
Leveraged during disasters where neighboring communities still have a source of electricity To date, Tide Loads of Hope has washed more than 35,000 loads of laundry for over 20,000 families. Most importantly, the Tide Loads of Hope program means we're equipped to take action whenever and wherever there is a need in our country.

Tide Loads of Hope Vintage Tees:Tide Loads of Hope can also be supported through the purchase of a Tide Vintage Tee. All profits go to support families affected by disaster.Where it all started In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the need for clean clothing became critical, and Tide found a way to help. Go check out the great Tees here.

So in November 2005, the Tide Loads of Hope truck headed to Camp Hope in the Metairie, LA area and cleaned over 10,000 loads of laundry.

The spirit of this first venture informs and inspires everything Tide Loads of Hope program does.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Random Happenings

So it is Spring Break and no plans for me. Sofia is in Texas with her Dad and Grandparents and I am just working. Fun! My plans for the week include dieting and working out--exciting right? Today I took a Cardio / kickboxing class and almost died. I am going to hike this afternoon because it is BEAUTIFUL in Arizona right now. Of course I also have to do my house cleaning ritual. I am getting rid of a bunch of clutter too. The more I get settled into this house the clearer it is how much smaller of a place it is so more "stuff" must go. I have a ton of stuff for ebay too that I have to get to work on.

Last night I went to see Confessions of a Shopaholic--LOVED it. I have read that entire series of books and the movie was really fun. I then left the movie and went shopping.....I wonder if that means I have a problem? Perhaps. But anywho, while shopping at none other than Ross, I found what could be my MOST FAVORITE JEANS IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WORLD!! Here is my dilema with jeans:
  • I am short, jeans are long
  • I am cursed with being someone who carries their "extra pounds" in the stomach area therefore, I have to buy jeans that fit in waist and then they are huge everywhere else

BUT, last night I have (at Ross) some Buffalo Jeans by David Bitton and they are AWESOME!!!! They fit in the waist (and a smaller size I might add) and they fit in the legs too! Best part about it they are supposed to cost over $100 and I paid $19.99! Gotta love Ross for that and normally I do not like Ross because the store is normally trashed.

I also found 2 of these (but in a solid, pale pink) marked down to $1.99. They are awesome and the work! My hair right now is too short to stay back while I run or exercise and most headbands (even those that are non-slip) slip. Well, these stay in place! I used it this morning during the kickboxing and it stayed-put the entire class.

Aside from those awesome items, just some shirts for Spring / Summer.

So is it Spring Break in other parts of the country as well, or not yet? Did everyone "spring" their clock forward? Our clocks stay put in Arizona so I don't have to worry about that.

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Mrs. Obama Fashion Fun

I am sure many of you have seen this website, but I am loving it!

Monday, March 2, 2009

The Bachelor

WOW. That is all I can say...right now....