Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Blogger 411 Link up
I'm linking up with Becky over at From Mrs. to Mama - she's one of my long time favorites...and my Moms as well! Yes, my Mom reads Becky's blog every morning when she gets into work - and some days my Mom will call me and say "Did you read From Mrs to Mama today?"
So here are the 411 questions:
1. How long have you been blogging? And what got you started on blogging? Has your blog changed?
I started blogging about 2.5 years ago - and a friend of mine sent me a pregnancy blog that she started and I was hooked. I started my own and shared it with friends and family. But from that - I've made some amazing "blog" friends.
2. Did you go to college? If so where, and what did you study? Yes. I went to New Hampshire College (Now, Southern New Hampshire University) and I studied Marketing with a minor in Advertising.
3. Where have you traveled? Aruba, Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands - yes, I'm a tropical island kind of traveler.
This is me - circa 2005 in the Dominican. Eeeek!
4. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy? my first "major" purchase would be a house on the Lake. But I'm sure I'd purchase a new Louie handbag and some cute TB flats.
5. What are your 3 biggest pet peeves? dog hair/drool and putting things on the stairs to go up, but never bringing them up.
6. What is your favorite movie? Hands down - Breakfast Club and Stand By Me.
7. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea? I'd say Captain and Diet Coke. But I love wine and beer - I guess I'm an alcoholic. kidding.
8. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time? "Me time" doesn't seem to exist anymore, but I'd say currently, laying in the sun with a new magazine, or I love a good mani/pedi.
9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be? I'd probably go with Nordstroms - they have everything.
10. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past? Or present. When I was in the 7th grade, my boyfriend (who was in 8th grade) came over. He used the bathroom - took my underwear out of the hamper, put them on over his jeans and walked out. Who does that? I was horrified. Kicked him to and broke up with him. What a freak!
11. What day would you love to relive again? The birth of IV. It was an amazing day!
12. If your life was turned into a movie... what actor would play you? Reese Witherspoon - not because we look alike - just because I like her.
13. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years? I worked at a Pizza Place and Gas Dock in High School and Camp Counselor in college.
14. Show us a picture from high school or college. This was me in college when my girlfriends and I took my Mom to strip club. Classy!
Yes, I smoked!
And yes - I went tanning - clearly a lot.
15. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go? That's so tough, I'd love to see so many parts of the world. But I'm a tropical girl - I'll go with Bora Bora.
16. Show us the most current picture of you or you and your family.
17. Where do you see your life 5 years from now? In 5 years, I see myself married - with my sweet boy - IV and his little sister - running around the Lake (at our new house). A girl can dream.
So here are the 411 questions:
1. How long have you been blogging? And what got you started on blogging? Has your blog changed?
I started blogging about 2.5 years ago - and a friend of mine sent me a pregnancy blog that she started and I was hooked. I started my own and shared it with friends and family. But from that - I've made some amazing "blog" friends.
2. Did you go to college? If so where, and what did you study? Yes. I went to New Hampshire College (Now, Southern New Hampshire University) and I studied Marketing with a minor in Advertising.
3. Where have you traveled? Aruba, Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Cayman Islands - yes, I'm a tropical island kind of traveler.
This is me - circa 2005 in the Dominican. Eeeek!
4. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy? my first "major" purchase would be a house on the Lake. But I'm sure I'd purchase a new Louie handbag and some cute TB flats.
5. What are your 3 biggest pet peeves? dog hair/drool and putting things on the stairs to go up, but never bringing them up.
6. What is your favorite movie? Hands down - Breakfast Club and Stand By Me.
7. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea? I'd say Captain and Diet Coke. But I love wine and beer - I guess I'm an alcoholic. kidding.
8. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time? "Me time" doesn't seem to exist anymore, but I'd say currently, laying in the sun with a new magazine, or I love a good mani/pedi.
9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be? I'd probably go with Nordstroms - they have everything.
10. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past? Or present. When I was in the 7th grade, my boyfriend (who was in 8th grade) came over. He used the bathroom - took my underwear out of the hamper, put them on over his jeans and walked out. Who does that? I was horrified. Kicked him to and broke up with him. What a freak!
11. What day would you love to relive again? The birth of IV. It was an amazing day!
12. If your life was turned into a movie... what actor would play you? Reese Witherspoon - not because we look alike - just because I like her.
13. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years? I worked at a Pizza Place and Gas Dock in High School and Camp Counselor in college.
14. Show us a picture from high school or college. This was me in college when my girlfriends and I took my Mom to strip club. Classy!
Yes, I smoked!
And yes - I went tanning - clearly a lot.
15. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go? That's so tough, I'd love to see so many parts of the world. But I'm a tropical girl - I'll go with Bora Bora.
16. Show us the most current picture of you or you and your family.
17. Where do you see your life 5 years from now? In 5 years, I see myself married - with my sweet boy - IV and his little sister - running around the Lake (at our new house). A girl can dream.
Monday, July 9, 2012
A Summer Weekend
This past weekend was the epitome of a Summer Weekend.
Saturday morning we packed up our cooler and SUV and headed to the Coast of New Hampshire. We spent the day at the Rye Beach.
IV loved the water (at 62 degrees) and all of the sea gulls. I actually had to carry him off the beach - kicking and screaming because he didn't want to leave. Fun times - not the kicking and screaming, but the other part of our trip.
Saturday morning we packed up our cooler and SUV and headed to the Coast of New Hampshire. We spent the day at the Rye Beach.
IV loved the water (at 62 degrees) and all of the sea gulls. I actually had to carry him off the beach - kicking and screaming because he didn't want to leave. Fun times - not the kicking and screaming, but the other part of our trip.
My love
My world
toes in the sand
Rye Beach
Saturday night - after putting IV to bed, we sat outside and watch our neighborhood fireworks - with cocktails in hand. They were NYC fireworks or anything, but they were loud and practically right in front of our house - IV NEVER work up.
Not bad, right?
And finally, on Sunday we heading to my parents pool - first thing in the morning. I just love those days. IV naps and we get to lay out, grill out and spend time together.
These are a few pictures from my iPhone.
First time seeing the Ice Cream Truck
Driving home after a day at the pool
Happy Monday, Friends.
Thursday, July 5, 2012
The Fourth of July
Are you all recovering from 4th of July parties like we are?
We went over to my parents to celebrate with a lobster bake. They always out-do themselves...and there is enough food to feed 30 people...there are always 6 of us.
We went over to my parents to celebrate with a lobster bake. They always out-do themselves...and there is enough food to feed 30 people...there are always 6 of us.
And for the record - yes, those are all jello shots made by my Sister and her Husband.
And if you know me - you know I love Holidays and love the fact that my sweet IV gets to wear cute outfits with Mama.
I ordered his adorable shirt from Traci over at TLCreations. If you're looking for cute shirts, tutus, pillowcase dresses for girls and headbands...go become a fan of her Facebook page or check out her blog. She has great stuff and awesome prices!
My Outfit
Friday, June 29, 2012
My old stomping ground
For those that don't know me in real life - I spent from the ages of 2 to 21 on Lake Winnipesaukee. My parents had a lake house and every summer, the day that school let out...we packed our bags and moved up to the lake for the months of June, July and August. I said good-bye to my "home" friends and I was off to spend my Summer days with my "Lake" friends. And by the way - my "Lake" friends were so much cooler.
This Lake holds a lot of memories for my Sister and I...and my Husband and I are hoping to get back on that Lake some day so that IV can create the same, if not better, memories than I did - well, minus the cigarettes that we would steal from my Dad and the Bartles & James we would steal from our friends parents. But you get it.
So yesterday - IV was introduced to my old stomping ground...needless to say, he loved it. He wouldn't be my child if he didn't.
This Lake holds a lot of memories for my Sister and I...and my Husband and I are hoping to get back on that Lake some day so that IV can create the same, if not better, memories than I did - well, minus the cigarettes that we would steal from my Dad and the Bartles & James we would steal from our friends parents. But you get it.
So yesterday - IV was introduced to my old stomping ground...needless to say, he loved it. He wouldn't be my child if he didn't.
So big.
Happy Weekend, Friends.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
DIY - Framed Necklace Holder
I have a small wall in our bedroom that was just screaming "put something cute and crafty on me" Ok...not really, but it was another cloudy day in New England...so to Pinterest I went. I found some cute necklace hangers - but one of my favorites was the one my bloggy friends AP over at ILYMTC's did.
Yesterday we were off to hunt for the material we needed.
First stop - AC Moore to pick up fabric. I bought a yard for $9.99. I didn't need a yard, but wanted to have extra incase I wanted to do something else to match my framed necklace holder project.
Next stop - Kohls! And I'm not going to lie - we should have gone to Hobby Lobby or Michaels for a frame - but I went with Kohls because I wanted to look at the swimsuits. Shhhh! I ended up finding a framed cork board on clearance for $9.99 as well...and I loved the actual frame, so in the cart it went.
*And, I didn't leave with a new swimsuit.
*And, I didn't leave with a new swimsuit.
Finally - Home Depot to find hooks. They don't sell "just a few" - so I had to buy a package of 100 for $3.49. Self checkout it was and we were off.
Once we came home, IV had a snack and I started taking apart the frame - that was Step 1.
Step 2. (once the frame was apart) I measured out how many hooks I wanted and started to screw them in.
Sept 3: I measured out my fabric and hot glued it to the back of the frame.
And voila! It was complete.
Hung on my wall and hung some of my favorite necklaces.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
A park afternoon - in pictures
Today we checked out our local park -
IV, I love you death - but you need to stop growing!
Loving this germ infested duck
Wishing the (BIG) kids would ask him to play basketball
Picking flowers
The end.