tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71624354405137193002024-02-19T10:38:25.189-06:00paisley & pearlsL.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-26023799998402054352013-12-18T22:58:00.003-06:002013-12-18T23:00:25.397-06:002013 in review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm going to skip over the fact that it's been a year since I blogged. Well, skip over the reasons/excuses. I really cannot believe it has been a year… And what a year it has been! Here's a quick review:<br />
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We sold our townhouse at the end of May, in a mere 2 days, over a holiday weekend! It was bittersweet, as it was the first home we shared as a married couple and it held many memories. We loved our neighborhood but were ready for a little bit more space and a yard for our Paisley pup.<br />
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We moved into a temporary apartment while we house-hunted… And by "moved into" I mean lived out of boxes and put most of our belongings in storage for the summer. The only real plus of apartment living? We had a pool for the summer!<br />
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In July, we found our house! It was hideous inside, but the husband I both saw the potential. It's located in an amazing little "neighborhood" area and I have an amazingly short commute (1.5 miles!) to work. It's also in a great school district for elementary school. We closed on the house at the end of August after quite the back-and-forth with the prior owners. We countered back and forth initially and could not meet on a number, so we walked away. The owners contacted our realtor after less than 2 weeks and asked if we were still interested… I had a feeling the whole time! We quickly signed the paperwork and bought our first house together! And the renovations began.<br />
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We started renovations in September and moved into the house in October. We continued renovations (and by "we" I mean Sean) through November and "finished" shortly before the holidays. I say "finished" because we have plenty more projects to complete over the next few years including 2 bathroom guts/renovations and other small projects. But we love it!<br />
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Did I mention some of the most exciting news of our year??<br />
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Yep! We are expecting a baby girl in 2 short weeks. Like I said, it's been an exciting year! More house and baby details to come soon.<br />
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Our new year's eve was spent cheering on the Commodores to win the Music City Bowl! Fun was certainly had by all and we ended the winning season with one of our biggest tailgates of the season. I was shocked at the amount of breakfast food, coffee, and mimosas we managed to consume prior to the 11 AM kick-off. </div>
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Very Merry Christmas from the Bucks! </div>
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Seriously? My last post was about <i>summer </i>salads. Clearly I've been slacking in the blog department. I'm going to work on fixing this. No big promises for a blog a day or anything, but maybe at least a few a week... </div>
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A good amount has changed in life since the summer, mainly from a career standpoint. At the end of August I began a new job! I am still working in pediatrics but am at a different facility. I will not bore you with details (or any of the ridiculousness related to the decision...) but I am incredibly excited about the change and know I am where I am supposed to be. I miss the kiddos and families I worked with at my previous job an incredible amount; I truly believe they will always hold a special place in my heart as they were the first group I worked with as an OT. However, like I said, I know I made the right decision. </div>
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In other news... The hubs and I are approaching our <i>first</i> anniversary. Crazy how quickly time flies! We will be celebrating with a trip to Napa Valley, Sonoma, and San Francisco in a week. Bring on the winery tours and a day at the spa! If anyone has any "have-to-see" suggestions for </div>
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Wait, I've failed to even mention the fact that it is FALL! My absolute. favorite. season of the year. Pumpkins and chrysanthemums and cool, crisp air and dark nail polish and sweaters and boots... This list goes on and on! Oh, and football/tailgate season! And pumpkin bread. And pumpkin spice latees. And pumpkin candles. Ok. I think I made my point and am officially rambling (possibly in part to the red wine I am sipping as I type). </div>
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And a gift from my gaga. </div>
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I love, love, love summer salads. I would much rather eat several salads for lunch than something hot when it's almost 100 degrees outside! Here are a few of my favorites as of late.<br />
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Watermelon cucumber salad: This has quickly become a summer favorite. One seedless watermelon and two cucumbers chopped up, salted, and drained overnight... Add pepper, additional salt if desired for taste, and feta and you're set! Delicious. </div>
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"Recycled" corn salad: This salad originated from leftovers we had from cooking out last weekend. We had several ears of fresh corn as well as several slices of tomatoes and onions left from hamburger toppings. I <i>hate </i>wasting food, so I decided to chop up the tomatoes and onion and cut the corn off the cob and row them in a bowl... A little salt and pepper and viola! The salad was simple and yummy and was also good on fish tacos one night for dinner. </div>
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The "blue" salad: Another made up, simple salad. Spinach leaves, blueberries, blue cheese. That's it! Top with dressing if desired. Might sound a little boring but I've been loving it this week. </div>
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Greek orzo salad: Yet another made-up salad based loosely around recipes floating around on the internet. Cook orzo and cool. Add a little bit of olive oil to coat. Toss in halved cherry tomatoes, sliced kalamata olives, toasted pine nuts (Oh yea, toast pine nuts while you're cooking the orzo!), and a little sea salt and pepper. Again, <i>viola! </i>Easy peasy. </div>
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Sweet potato salad: I'm stil working on an official "recipe" for this one. I had it at whole foods a few weeks ago and am still working to make a good imitation! But so far my tries have been delicious. </div>
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(Red bowl: Watermelon cucumber salad; green: "Recycled" corn salad; blue: Sweet potato salad)</div>
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And... I have a confession. At the risk of exposing my absolute inability to spell, I am sharing an embarrassing moment I had with the hubs last weekend while composing the grocery list. I've never really been sure about the spelling of tomato and potato. I always, <i>always </i>question when they need an e on the end! As I wrote out the grocery list on Sunday, including a singular<i> tomatoe, </i>my husband (ever so lovingly, of course) quickly pointed out my mistake and filled me in on only needing an e before an s. <i>Silly me. </i></div>L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-61865658008625829732012-06-27T20:17:00.000-05:002012-06-27T20:17:38.952-05:00beach trip recapSo... A few weeks ago, we went to the beach. I haven;t blogged since before our trip. Oops. Here's a recap in iPhone pictures. My friend L took pictures with her real life camera that I will eventually share.<br />
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Our first stop upon arrival! </div>
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My friend L was very patient with me while I tried on half the store. And she found me a bathing suit that was on sale! </div>
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Our fishing boat. So fun! </div>
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L and I before fishing.</div>
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The hubs with our fish. And by "our" I mean L and I's! </div>
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Yum. But dangerous...</div>
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I was obsessed with the cuteness of the menus at Owen's Fish Camp. </div>
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Prepare yourselves for more beach-themed posts to come! Happy Memorial Day. </div>L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-90432985550657440962012-05-21T17:13:00.000-05:002012-05-21T17:13:41.918-05:00i heart...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First of all, two of my best friends are absolutely wonderful at sending me sweet snail mail. Their notes always seem to arrive at just the right time and I always love hearing from them. I, on the other hand, am terrible at actually sending notes and mail. I always have good intentions and often start notes and never finish them... Or write notes and never actually send them! We also got our first issue of Garden and Gun in the mail. I definitely enjoyed the content and CSB gave it two thumbs up. Here's to a magazine we both can enjoy <i>and </i>one that the husband will let me leave on the coffee table. </div>
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I spent the weekend at my mom's house, the home I lived in for most of my childhood, cleaning out closets and the attic. My mom is preparing to sell her house and has been in clean-out mode for the last few weeks. It was quite bittersweet, sorting through pictures, yearbooks, and various other memorabilia. My mom also packed up boxes of baby clothes to send home with me (no, the answer to your question is no!). I <strike>taunted</strike> shared with the husband throughout the evening through text message (he stayed home for a friend's golf tournament). </div>
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How sweet is this precious sweater?? My gaga made it and I wore it as a baby. </div>
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As I mentioned, I also attended a wedding on Saturday night. It was such a sweet and beautiful wedding and everything was beautiful! The wedding ceremony and reception took place on the land where the bride and groom currently have a started home and plan to build another home in a few years. So neat! </div>
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The last picture I will leave you with... Before the wedding I quickly put Lancome flash bronzer on my legs. Sometime during the ceremony I was bitten by something and didn't think twice about scratching it. I woke up this morning and laughed when I saw the lines in the midst of my somewhat tan legs. I have no idea what my legs looked like last night but am hoping my streaks weren't too noticeable! </div>
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How stinking cute is this little guy?? Who doesn't need a custom painted KitchenAid mixer? The Pioneer Woman is currently hosting a giveaway on her blog. When I entered there were already over 40,000 entries... I'm obviously not holding my breath to win, but how fun it is! I actually don't think I will ever part with my red mixer that my grandmother gifted me for my 25th birthday, so if I <i>did </i>win I would need to come up with a lot of reasons to bake in order to put two mixers to use. </div>
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Last weekend a crew of friends gathered for our first annual Derby party. It was definitely fun! CSB got up early and started the smoker in the rain... It rained for a few hours in the morning but luckily cleared up by noon and the weather was beautiful (but hot). Unfortunately my camera refused to focus and I have only iPhone pictures from the day (despite just getting my camera "fixed" a few weeks ago!). I snagged the hubs' iPhone 4 (with a much better camera) a few times but most of the pictures are from my 3G. I also was so frustrated with my camera that I forgot to take pictures of most things until the end of the evening.</div>
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We hosted a contest for best dressed and everyone also got to draw a horse before the race began. The gift baskets included wine, bourbon, cookies, and bourbon pecans. </div>
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Kitchen set-up... I was able to reuse lots of decorations from our wedding! Some of our sweet friends also gifted CSB and I with a bottle of Woodford's Derby bourbon. I can't bring myself to opening it quite yet because it's so pretty. </div>
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The bourbon punch was a hit... I think a total of 4 pitchers were consumed over the course of the afternoon. </div>
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Here are the fabrics I plan to use! The lobster is for a small zippered bag to keep in my big beach bag. the green patterned fabric is for a fun summer clutch, the anchor fabric is for the skirt, and the pink (it looks red in the picture) is for my tunic, with the navy for edging! I'm so excited. And after the amount of money I spent on fabric, very committed to my projects. :) </div>
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I'm sure at this point, everyone has heard of <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/">Ree Drummond, AKA the Pioneer Woman.</a> When I was in college (I think... maybe grad school?) a friend introduced me to her blog and I read her love story like a novel. And became hooked! A few weeks ago my friend L casually mentioned <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/the-pioneer-woman/index.html">her show on the Food Network</a>... I quickly set up my DVR and finally sat down Sunday morning while the hubs was playing golf to watch an episode... And ended up watching all 5 saved on my DVR. It's great! </div>
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Today was simply <i>a Monday.</i> I openly admitted to my coworkers this morning that I was in grouchy mood. Honestly, I still can't pinpoint why I was such a pill. I'm thinking the main contributor is most likely the fact I did not get adequate sleep last night. I decided to start reading the Hunger Games yesterday. And, in classic <i>this-is-why-I-only-read-books-on-vacation </i>fashion, I couldn't put it down and go to sleep last night. Once I did go to sleep, my dreams were ridiculous. </div>
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Anyway... After being a grouchy bear at work I drug myself to the gym for one heck of a workout. Ahhh. Monday workouts are always the best/worst. The best, because it's the way I like to start my week. The worst because, well, it's Monday and it's hard to get motivated. See above complaining. </div>
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As you probably know, the husband is a Kentucky boy. And crazy about his horse races! I had a thing or two to learn when we started dating as my experience was pretty limited. It's certainly a fun past time and I now look forward to attending various horse races each spring and fall. Last year we happened had our engagement pictures taken on the same day as the Derby (<i>Not </i>by choice of CSB, mind you), complete with mint juleps! </div>
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We hoped to get Derby tickets this year but they ended up being substantially more than we cared to pay for them. So, what's second best to attending? Throwing a derby party! {Confession: It's only been 6 months since the wedding and I am already itching to plan something.}<br />
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And, to any Nashville gals- if you ever need fresh flowers in bulk (for reasonable prices) check out <a href="http://impfl.com/">Import Flowers</a>. I shopped for most of our wedding flowers here and they have a great selection! I will certainly be making a run before the derby party.<br />
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Until the J.Crew outlet reopens in Nashville! Yep. I'm dedicating an entire post to the J.Crew outlet. </div>
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Friday at 4:30 on the dot a few of my coworkers and I will be making the trek to Opry Mills to check it out. Sorry, CSB! </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fingernail polish.</span> </b>And changing it 1-2 times per week. This seems to be a habit that comes and goes for me. I will be really obsessed for a few weeks and then cut all of my fingernails off and keep them natural for a few weeks. I cannot stand my fingernails long and polish-less. It gives me the heebie-jeebies for whatever reason and I can't stand how my nails feel when I touch things... Weird, I know. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbXWmjkgw0Nv9ZmvmeE16-asU7nfm41z4ZKLb57ZM0qqJqsLD3UoVSKoy5M6o6L9T_ewWLj1Um7RKso2254YzNkgfRl8jGGp_QVXvnHdOFmTXWq0txul3Bu85kZPq1tmEEGugDQibwb8/s1600/Slide2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcbXWmjkgw0Nv9ZmvmeE16-asU7nfm41z4ZKLb57ZM0qqJqsLD3UoVSKoy5M6o6L9T_ewWLj1Um7RKso2254YzNkgfRl8jGGp_QVXvnHdOFmTXWq0txul3Bu85kZPq1tmEEGugDQibwb8/s400/Slide2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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My favorite colors at the moment are Sand Tropaz (1.), Cute as a Button (2.), and Glamour Purse (3.), all by<a href="http://www.essie.com/"> Essie</a>.</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kickboxing.</span> </b>I'm obsessed. I'm gradually feeling less out of shape, even. But my poor knuckles... They are finally adjusting and no longer bruised/busted. Kickboxing is also part of the reason I feel the need to change my fingernail polish. I cannot stand chipped fingernails... And needless to say kickboxing is not to kind to manicured nails. Wow, I am sounding pretty high maintenance. </div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">All things navy blue.</span> </b>This is actually not a <i>new </i>obsession. But I am excited it's such a popular color this season! Here are a few of my favorites.</div>
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1. Navy wedges <a href="http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=38002&vid=1&pid=458787&scid=458787012">{via BR}</a> 2. Tunic <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/99328?article=99328-C">{via H&M}</a> 2. Bangle {<a href="http://www.katespade.com/designer-jewelry/designer-bracelets/triple-threat-faceted-bangle-5/WBRU4164,default,pd.html?dwvar_WBRU4164_color=400&start=30&cgid=jewelry-bracelets">via Kate Spade</a>} 4. Flats {<a href="http://www.toryburch.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-ToryBurch_US-Site/default/Home-Show">via Tory Burch</a>}</div>
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1. Necklace {via <a href="http://www.katespade.com/designer-jewelry/necklaces-for-women/baublebox-bib-necklace/WBRU4214,default,pd.html?dwvar_WBRU4214_color=952&start=22&cgid=jewelry-necklaces">Kate Spade</a>} 2. Heels {via <a href="http://www.stevemadden.com/Item.aspx?id=88461&np=127_282-136">Steve Madden</a>}</div>
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Anybody share any of the my obsessions??</div>L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-42611800400943709722012-03-26T20:43:00.003-05:002012-03-26T20:43:52.963-05:00weekend finds<div style="text-align: center;">
It was a pretty low key weekend, for which I was thankful! I enjoyed an extra day of relaxation to it's fullest. On Saturday CSB played golf and then I met up with the boys and one of my friends for lunch and drinks at Edley's on the patio.</div>
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I also found a shirt I have been coveting on major sale this weekend (but for which I refused to pay full price!) for almost 75% off! I actually spotted it in the store on Friday but the price was still a little higher than I wanted to pay. I happened to look online on Saturday and found it for even cheaper than the store's price! Lesson learned- always check the website at Anthropologie!</div>
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I also made a Target run this weekend. Target runs are usually dangerous for me... I only left with one item that was not on my list: </div>
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How cute are these? And only $7.99! The remind me of a pair J.Crew made awhile back. </div>
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Oh, and here's a picture of the pups from the weekend, they didn't want to be left out! We are dog sitting for our friends' sweet puppy. The dogs are going to miss each other when S leaves tomorrow, that's for sure! </div>
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I also completed my first spring gardening project. A few months ago I decided I wanted to plant a few herbs on our back patio, as I have been finding myself using them so often for recipes lately. So far I have planted mint, cilantro, and basil. I plan to plat a few more if I can keep the first batch alive! </div>
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Happy Monday! </div>L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-18553786840465893912012-03-24T07:32:00.001-05:002012-03-24T07:32:40.283-05:00baby-making hilarity<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>No, no. Not real babies</i>, just virtual ones. </div>
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Out of boredom this morning, I clicked on an email from the nest (married version of the knot) with a link to the "baby morpher". The application supposedly shows what your future baby looks like. Usually things of this nature do not intrigue me, but like I said, I was <i>bored. </i></div>
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Hahaha! I hope you laughed as hard as I did when I saw this! Can someone <i>please </i>explain where this child's skin tone and hair came from??</div>
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I tried it one more time (Why? I have no idea...) and here's what we got: </div>
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At least this one (minus the headphones... What about CSB and I's pictures makes the website think we are rappers?) has the same eye, hair, and skin color as at least one of us! </div>
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So... If you're bored on this Saturday morning and in need of a laugh head over and check out the <a href="http://www.makemebabies.com/">Baby Morpher.</a></div>
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Dear husband... If you see this post, please don't kill me. I was bored. </div>L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-70980176587857414512012-03-23T07:52:00.001-05:002012-03-23T07:52:06.931-05:00wedding season 2012<div style="text-align: center;">
Our refrigerator is quickly filling with wedding invitations and save the dates. Don't believe me? </div>
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Our wedding count for 2012 is up to 10 thus far. We've got all months of the year covered from March until September. We impressively have two weddings to attend in the same week in September! </div>
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Last weekend we took a little road trip to Atlanta to celebrate the marriage of a friend from college. It was such a sweet ceremony, a beautiful setting, and fun reception! We got to catch up with another friend from college and her husband and got to meet their newest addition, too. I snuggled baby J for the first oh, hour, of the reception. When the beautiful bride made her way around to our table this happened: </div>
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It's a little blurry, but precious nonetheless, yes? He tried to compensate for his baby-holding with a beer in the other hand. But it didn't quite cancel out the fact he was still holding the baby.<br />
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The wedding, like I said, was absolutely beautiful! And the weather could not have been more perfect. I forgot my camera (classic, now that it is finally again in working order,<i> of course </i>I forgot it) and only snapped a few pictures with the hubs iPhone. </div>
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This week has been our clinic's spring break, meaning no kiddos and time for spring cleaning, organization, professional development, and a paid Friday off! It's been an incredibly relaxing week. I've woken up at the normal time but enjoyed coffee, taken Paisley for long walks, and gone into work a little later. I've also eaten lunch out every single day, which I am normally against. But it's spring break. And I was determined to enjoy it to it's fullest. </div>
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Paisley has also thoroughly enjoyed my spring break. On Monday she got to join us for lunch in the park. </div>
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I'm looking forward to having tomorrow off. So far, my only plans are to workout and take the pups (we are dog sitting my friend's sweet dog Savannah this weekend) for a walk and clean the house. Exciting Friday, I know! I'm hoping for nice weather so the hubs and I can enjoy dinner somewhere on the patio tomorrow night. </div>
<br />L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-65682178551247538022012-03-05T20:14:00.000-06:002012-03-05T20:35:42.715-06:00back in the swing of thingsQuite literally.<br />
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I joined a kickboxing gym this week (HOTBOX fitness). And, after only 2 it is kicking my booty. I went for the first time on Saturday morning bright and early and could barely sit up in bed the next morning, much less walk. I literally asked Sean to roll or push me out of bed it hurt so bad to move (<i>he refused)</i>. I went for a second time tonight and signed up for a membership. I even read every word of the contract (husband, pat me on the back!) and can get out of it for A) moving 25 miles away B) getting preggers C) injuring myself seriously. <i>For the record</i>, I am definitely <i>not </i>planning for a, b, or c in the next 9 months. But I am excited about getting in shape again over the next few months.<br />
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My health and fitness status has gone to the birds since getting married, though it honestly wasn't great prior. I was <i>not </i>in the best shape of my life on my wedding day. I lost a little weight leading up to it but mostly due to stress and eating healthier with the occasional walk/run. I was <i>not </i>tone. At all.<br />
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And I digress. Essentially, I am tired of being out of shape. I was in the best shape of my life during college, when I kickboxed. It's the only workout that doesn't bore me. I am simply not a daily hot yoga girl (<i>I tried)</i>, I bore of the treadmill or running everyday, and I can only cycle so many days in a week. I am beyond excited to have found an amazing gym in Nashville. It's an amazing full body workout and and hour of cardio all at once. Incredible.<br />
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In other news... I chopped the 'ol ponytail off, finally! I eluded to a haircut in my long ago last post. Pictures to come! I love it and have only slightly regretted it since starting to workout again. It's a slight bit more work than when it was long and I could just walk out the door with a wet head. However, I think it's worth it. My hair looks so much thicker and is so much healthier than it was. And it will grow back fast.<br />
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Happy Monday!L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-67483746435328288742012-02-19T14:19:00.001-06:002012-02-19T14:19:53.201-06:00the weekend<div style="text-align: center;">
What a wonderful, but as always too short, weekend it has been (Of course I have no pictures...)! It started out with date night Friday with our sweet neighbors, N & S. They have two precious little ones and don't get too many chances to go out, so we jumped on them having a babysitter and ventured to Cantino Laredo for yummy skinny margaritas and delicious mexican food. On Saturday morning CSB and I woke up and quickly cleaned the house in preparation for two of my favorite people in the world to visit. My mom and grandmother (AKA "Gaga") arrived around 10:00 Saturday morning and we enjoyed a girls day out. Lunch and shopping in Green Hills (As well as a haircut for this gal... more to come on that!) followed by a late birthday celebration for my sweet Gaga last night. They headed back to my mom's around noon today, and I was so sad to see them go! CSB spoiled us with a delicious breakfast this morning and we made a trip to JoAnne's in the snow flurries before they headed out. </div>
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I am so thankful for my wonderful family and that I have such close relationships with both my mom and grandmother. I simply cannot imagine life being as full without them. I'm getting a little sappy... That's what happens when the hubs gives me half a glass of sangria at lunch! </div>
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On April 14, I will be joining family and friends to walk for a cause that is very dear to my heart.<br />
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In November of 2009, after several months of facial numbness and a few other symptoms, my brother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. <i>At the age of 21</i>. He was healthy, active, and enjoying college life at Georgia Tech. <i>Unfair?</i> Definitely, if you ask me. Since that time he has seen good and bad days, ups and downs. My little brother is a fighter and I admire the courage with which he has faced his diagnosis. As of today, there is no cure for MS. It has broken my heart for my brother to have to deal with this on a daily basis as well as to think of others out there who are affected. My dream is that one day this disease will be curable- or even better, nonexistent! </div>
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If you are interested in making a donation, please visit my <a href="http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/GAAWalkEvents?px=10486309&pg=personal&fr_id=18387">personal page.</a> Or, if you are in the Marietta area please join us to walk! </div>
<br />L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162435440513719300.post-34050165997399276812012-02-11T17:14:00.001-06:002012-02-11T17:14:11.459-06:00weekend confessionsI am ridiculously addicted to the show gossip girl... I just started watching it on Netflix in January and completed season 4 last night. It's a <i>little </i>embarrassing, but I am a<i> lot </i>hooked.<br />
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Instead of taking Paisley to the dog park today, as planned, we dropped her off at "doggy day care" this morning. It was 30 degrees. And wet. And spitting snow. Judge away.<br />
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When CSB is out of town I check the locks on the door not less than 5 times before going to bed. And sleep with the bedroom door locked. With Paisley on the bed. And my active imagination always still convinces me someone is in the house. Next purchase for the Bucks? Monthly security alarm service.<br />
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I bought a jar of Nutella last weekend and it is almost gone as of this morning. I would like to blame CSB for his contribution to this, but truth is he hasn't touched the stuff. Oops.<br />
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I am <i>dying </i>to have a little-one-with-two-legs... I won't type the word (the hubs occasionally browses the blog). But am committed to waiting for a few years. And until we have more space. And less debt.<br />
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That's about all I have confession-worthy. Happy weekend!L.Carolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13959375569668219184noreply@blogger.com1