Sunday, March 13, 2011

Spring Fever

You know what 
is NOT fun
being sick during spring.

Strep has come to our house...

So this is what our coffee table looks like...
It's the center of the war zone


I want to be here
 enjoying the beautiful spring creations and 80 degree weather



Instead, I've been in front of this...
I've watched every episode of 
One Born Every Minute
and
Who Do You Think You Are?


One Born Every Minute is like a Baby Story, but much more intense
It should come with the following disclaimer:
If you've never had a child and know nothing about childbirth, 
DO NOT 
watch this show or you may never want to procreate!!!

Good Grief...
It has scared me death.  T ran out of the room halfway through the first episode
while spewing a string of expletives

On a brighter note,
Who Do You Think You Are is a GREAT show!
Its about celebrities who research their heritage with the help of genealogists.
Have y'all seen either one?


Anyway,
I'm on the mend
Thank goodness for modern medicine, my thoughtful husband, OnDemand, and popsicles...

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Texas Lovin'

Our trip this weekend was sooo much fun!
what was not fun was coming home and developing a fever and whooping cough.
darn, airplane air!!!

So, in my medicine induced haze/boredom, I thought I'd put up our pictures from the weekend.

We went for a lovely wedding weekend in...
AUSTIN, TEXAS!

I looooove Austin!
I'm very sad to say I'll be losing one of my best friends to this great city...
but, on the bright side, at least I have a cool place to visit from now on!

We left Savannah Thursday...
The one and only Hal Holbrook was on our flight
in first class, of course
Remember him from 
Designing Women? The Firm? Fletch Lives?
He is apparently in the new film Water For Elephants, playing Old Jacob!
He was in Savannah shooting a new film

We connected in Atlanta and had a 2 hour wait till our next flight.
Someone wouldn't get of his blackberry and enjoy the view!



We arrived into town late, late
The next morning we decided to partake in the very economical hotel breakfast
25 dollars for eggs and bacon!
What a rip...
Then again, how often do you get breakfast in bed?
Say, never?!?

After our hearty, but bank breaking breakfast it was time to explore Austin!
Unfortunately, I was left all by my lonesome because T was off doing his groomsmen duties...


It is never a good idea to leave your wife alone in a city where they sell 
fancy boots
on every corner...

I mean, just look at the selection!
And those are just the size 7's!!!

I really wanted these, but after my 25 dollar scrambled eggs, I decided to conserve...

My only purchase were these two clutches
It was lurve at first sight...


I love nearly everything about Austin
Its clean, it has neat signs...



and nice grafitti


and you can adopt a cute pup right off the sidewalk!

and it has great SHOPPING!

look at all this stuff!
you could spend all day in this shop
and i almost did...

I really loved these knobs
they almost came home with me

Lots of Frida gear...
and Day of the Dead stuff
not really in my decor...
but very cool to look at!
Loved these copper switch plates

Now to the antiques shops...
I looooved this tray...

and this mirror!
I still regret not purchasing this!

Need a armadillo belt buckle?

May a longhorns skull
I'm actually glad T didn't see this, he may have approved this purchase!

how about another belt buckle???
Don't mess with ...


Now, lets talk about the food!

Anywhere, that you can buy cupcakes out of an airstream trailer that has a giant cupcake twirling on its roof is a place I need to live/visit regularly...

Not to mention a place that has
SALSA BARS!
Yes, salsa bars
I'm in heaven

And, don't even get me started on the variety of margaritas!
There are margaritas everywhere!
Good gracious, they were good!
Meet the "Don"
Probably named after some poor patron that had too many...
Or the Godfather?
Who knows, who cares, it was good!

By this time T had finally finished his manly man duties and returned to me...
We walked around a bit more and stopped to hydrate before venturing back to the hotel
After two "Dons" I needed some hydration
T asked the waitress what was good and after rattling off a couple of things...
he opted with the...
"just surprise me"
and. she. did.
Have you ever seen such a concoction?
Hysterical!
T looked like a college freshman drinking this
and I couldn't stop laughing...

Austin is an awesome city
the shopping is wonderful, the people are friendly, the music is good, the drinks are strong
and I can't wait to go back!!!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Happy Monday!

We returned from Austin, TX late last night
It was a fun trip and I must say I love Austin!
Pictures to follow...

In the meantime,
My Mom sent me this picture this morning of her precious babies...
It makes me very happy and I got a good laugh!
Somebody got kicked out of her bed!

Happy Monday :)

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

So Blue...

...in a good way...
I have a serious obsession with...
blue and white!
Love this book by Carolyne Roehm - great for the coffee table!!!
Blue and white pottery...
Blue and white fabrics...
I think there is something so classic about the combination.

You just can't go wrong.

I've decorated our guest room in blue and white.
It's still got a ways to go,
but...
let me show you what I have so far...




This blue and white piece is currently holding guest towels -
no green thumb here!  :(


my new blue and white pot
which my friend donated to me :)
it needs some sort of plant that can't be killed

New vase I got over Christmas
All it needs is a bunch of white hydrangeas! 


I found this cover in my stack of Southern Accents -
Love it!  So timeless...

Here are some more of my *inspiration* images for our guest bedroom!
Maybe one day our guest room will look like this...
In the meantime, I'll keep dreaming!


Love the chair and accent pillow fabric...
Love
and that lamp!!!

This is a little more French country chic.
So classic!
Love the checks!

Blue and white pottery collection 
Such a great display!
I'd love to have a blue and white kitchen!

 
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