Spring has Sprung!

Oh my word! I’m so happy it’s Tuesday, and I have nothing sad to watch today. Seriously, my past couple nights have been all

Army Wives kills off Claudia Joy (W.T.F. We get rid of Kim Delaney and bring on Ashanti? So jacked. And yes, I know it’s rumored Kim has an alcohol problem again and may have needed to be off the show to focus on herself, but I’m still going to throw a hissy fit about how they KILLED HER OFF.) and then Dallas does their beautiful tribute to Larry Hagman and has to kill off JR.  It was so tastefully and nicely done, and I cried the WHOLE FREAKING SHOW.  (I mean for real… JR leaves Sue Ellen a love note? I was in the crying mode the whole episode, and then you know, that came along, and out came the ugly cry.  And it just got uglier at the end when Bobby sat on the edge of the bed and cried for his brother. )  CURSE YOU TELEVISION!  At least the rest of this season of Dallas looks fabulous. I need Army Wives to just stop now, because the previews make it look like we’re moving into a ‘Real Housewives’ kind of show, ugh. 

But tonight all is well, and much more like

Becaaaaaause Dance Moms is on tonight!  

Yes, I need a life & I watch too much TV. Thank you for noticing.

So, it looks like SPRING has arrived! Well kind of. It’s  been BEAUTIFUL out, and then it was rainy yesterday and chilly and only reaching the 50’s today….but when I look at the forecast and see those 60’s and 70’s, I’m a happy camper and can deal with a few days in the 50’s.

The best part about Spring is open toed shoes. When I was a kid in Florida, I flip flopped and sandaled it alllll year long. Yeah, that doesn’t really work in Nashville.  My toes aren’t pleased when it’s all 19 degrees outside. So when we hit the 50’s and 60’s last week, I tossed all my boots in the closet as quickly as I possibly could and pulled out all my flip flops & wedges. Being so accident prone, I don’t really venture out into heel world too much – wedges are the most I can do without injuring myself (for the most part).

Back in the fall, I signed up for that JustFab.com (has anyone heard of this? And no, I don't work for them or anything, I just think they're amaaaaaazing!) – because for new users, you could get boots for half off, so I totally snagged a pair of boots for $19.95. Anyway, every month they charge you $34.99 unless you purchase something, or log in and “skip” this month – and then they charge you nothing.  If you don’t purchase something and forget to hit skip, you’ve got a credit to purchase something. So about a month ago I was about to cancel and then I started going into the wonderful world of wedges on their site and ordered another pair.

This is going to get me in trouble in the spring and summer  : ( I’m not sure how I’ll skip months during this time because I’m convinced now I have to have these:

 

Monday Ramblings...

It's a blah, rainy Monday, which started off with my slipping and falling in the mud, and then ripping my contact while driving & getting part of it stuck in my eye. Fun, right? Thank goodness, I'm back home, and I think staying in the rest of this dreary day is a fabulous idea.

Um, first of all: Did anyone watch Army Wives last night and sob like a baby? What a season opener.  I'm pretty sure I cried almost the entire episode. And this is the last season, sigh. Why do I get so emotionally invested in all these ridiculous shows?

Over the weekend, I did Baby Jacob's 3 month pics. He's on my "Watch Me Grow" program & is to die for cute. Anyway, as I go through pics, I fell in love with this.... He wouldn't smile for anything, and was so tired that he was just over the whole photo shoot - until Mama picked him up and started kissing him. And that's when he looked over and gave me this:

Adorable. I love my job. Playing with everyone else's babies and then being able to give them back is the best :)

So it's way early to be thinking about this, but....the bestie & I have serious plans for our Halloween costumes this year to dress up for our Dolphie's Halloween Party & need to invest a lot of time in them. We're both specific people from the 1960's, 70's, and I sat down this weekend and finally started jotting down some ideas.  And first and foremost, I need a kick ass wig.  In my searching I found this:

Um, I cannot even comprehend how awesome this is. Our Performance Studios shop has some really fabulous wigs, but I don't know if they have something like THIS. I also found this:

But I really like the first one better. I guess I can print these off and take them to the Studio shop & see if they have or can order anything comparable because I have no idea where the heck to look. I think our drag queens go to the Studio Shop to get all their stuff, so that tells me I'm headed in the right direction! Once I get this....I've got to figure out where the heck to go for an old stage dress?! Whew, I'm glad we started this early!

Weekend....

How is it already Sunday?? The weekend has flown by already! :( Well, we DID lose an hour... I am sure glad it won't get dark so early, but man that one hour is going to throw me off all day today. Thank goodness for naps, right?!

Saturday night Mom & I went to see Randy Travis at Schermerhorn. We're so fortunate to have such a gorgeous symphony center -- I was excited to have such a great show there.

And of course, it's just as gorgeous inside as it is outside! Cameras are super restricted....they freak out if you even get your phone out to take a pic, so as soon as the usher went away, I obviously started taking pictures. It's so gorgeous inside, with the most amazing lighting and architecture. 

Breathtaking...

With Mom before the show! 

The sound was amaaaazing too - and Randy put on a great show. I'd definitely list him in my top 5 fave acts, there's really not a song of his I don't love. He was one of my first concerts when I was little, and I still remember everything. He was one of my mom's absolute faves, so we saw him frequently before I was old enough to pronounce his name properly. (My mom still picks on me for calling him 'Randy Tabliss') We haven't seen his show in like 15 years, so it was great to see him again, especially here. It would have been so wonderful if my Granny had been here to enjoy it with us, although I'm sure she was certainly "there" with us. 

The Nashville Symphony did their own set beforehand, and I thought I'd be bored -- but surprisingly -- I really enjoyed it! 

And now, how about a little Sunday Social!

1. What is one movie you are terrified to watch?

Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I love scary movies -- but everything I hear about this one makes me terrified to watch it!

2. What is one TV show you have always wanted to get into but haven't yet?

I don't think there is any. Nothing has really caught my eye. Thank goodness, because I have too much on the DVR as it is!

3. What is one daring activity on your bucket list?

Daring? Hmm...I can't think of any :( I'm not a daredevil

4. Would you ever travel alone?

Hell yeah. Did it all the time after I got my license and was ready to  hit the road for PL concerts. I didn't care how far it was, I was headed out. I loved the independence -- but don't get me wrong, there's NOTHING more fun than road trips with my bestie!

5. What activities do you like to do alone?

Is everything an option? LOL. I like to do a lot of stuff alone sometimes -- depends on my mood :) Sometimes I love clothes shopping alone, but then I realize I talk myself out of buying everything I try on. I do love listening to music alone at night sometimes -- as I learn to play my Grandfathers banjo, it's distracting to mess around with when other people around. 

What I'm Loving Wednesday...

Happy Wednesday! I'm so glad the weekend is nearing - it's supposed to be so incredibly gorgeous this weekend! Not to mention, I've got a session on Saturday with Baby Jacob. 3 months is one of the harder baby ages to do, but they are so fun. 

Yesterday I ordered my graduation announcements! So excited! When I graduated high school, I went straight to work, which was probably a good move. I don't think I knew what I was really even wanting to do then anyway. I enrolled in a local college here 4 year ago and quickly learned the stresses of trying to go to classes, go to work, and run my business on the side. I was up from 5am to midnight almost every night  during the week, and spending ridiculous amounts of money in gas.  Something had to give, and I went straight to UK & I fell in love. If they hadn't had the distance learning program for certain things allowing me to do my classes online, I truly probably would have temporarily moved to Lexington in order to finish. But they did, and voila! Now, the lovely world of 'paying back student loans'...sigh.

So now, a little What I'm Loving Wednesday..

I am loving:

This man right here. I freaking love Merle Haggard, and the bestie & I just bought tickets to see him again! I turn the big 3-0 this August, and we had thought about the beach for a girls weekend to celebrate - but instead, we'll be heading to see Loretta Lynn & Merle Haggard in the same weekend! I don't know if my heart can handle all that all in one weekend!!

This new app right here, BlogGo. Seriously, this is so much better than the regular blogger app.  I don't blog from my phone that often, BUT when I do, this has made it a lot easier. Not to mention, I can look up all of the blogs I follow and read them easier in this app.  It's only available for the iPhone, and it's worth the money.

Sigh, it's easter season. I'm loving Cadbury Eggs. I hated these as a kid - whhhhhy?! These are amazing!

This coming on TV Guide channel daily after I get home from work makes my day. I know, it doesn't take much to tickle me.

These oatmeal pancakes are INCREDIBLE. Seriously, must must must try them. Recipe is here!

Case of the Mondays....

I work from home on Mondays, so they really should be relatively stress free.  Today I sat down to work....and everything that could go wrong...did. By 11, I was ready to tear my hair out.

I love technology - but man is it a mess when it doesn't work.

Patience is not one of my best traits. I get frustrated quite easily. One day last week I tripped, spilled my drink, left my laptop at home & had to turn around, lost my ID badge & got drenched all before walking into the building for work and I swear it set the entire tone of my day...the instant I walked through the door, I was irate. I am so glad I didn't have to go in today....I totally would have walked in with the crappy attitude!

I successfully did this today! Mission accomplished! 

But the work day is over.....and this is my mantra tomorrow:

Sunday Social

I've missed out on a couple Sunday Socials, so it's time I caught up....
1. 5 songs you’ll listen to the rest of your life.
"The Grand Tour" - George Jones"Too Many Memories" -Patty Loveless"It's Only Make Believe" - Conway Twitty"Silver Wings" - Merle Haggard (I seriously just went back and forth like 10 times, this is super tied with "Mama Tried" and "Today I Started Loving You Again"...and....sigh. I cannot live without Merle Haggard!)"Till I Can Make it On My Own" - Tammy Wynette 
2. 5 things on your bucket list.
- Go to Greece - Tour East Kentucky coal mining areas with my Bestie (Boom, happening this summer!) - Celebrate New Years at Times Square- Shoot someone's album cover one day- Be in the crowd when my Kentucky Wildcats win the NCAA tournament3. 5 celebs you’d love to hang out with for a day.
- PL- Meryl Streep - Merle Haggard- Loretta Lynn- Keith Urban - swoon- (I'd totally settle for staring at him all day?)
4. 5 things you always carry on your purse
- iPhone- Camera & extra lens- Phone charger because I constantly wear my battery down! - Hand Sanitizer- Mascara
5. 5 books on your reading list
- The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick - Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
I can't think of anything else? I just finished my last semester & about to graduate in May --- I am totally fried on books right now. 
6. Share the last 5 pictures on your phone. 

Another new record I was getting....I have a serious LP addiction. 

We giggle at the stuff my nephew tells his big sister on Facebook sometimes. Sis spotted this and we died at how cute he is. 

Throwback Thursday pic, Paige & I on the beach. 

Paige on her birthday....sucking the helium out of the balloon and singing along to her iPod.

Hanger for a friend, whose getting married in April. My sister & I seem to take pictures of everything we ever do and text it to each other to see what the other thinks. Sheesh, what would I have done if I had been an only child!?!? 

A lazy Saturday..

Hooray for lazy Saturdays! Last night they were calling for snow overnight and into today...and we all know my ridiculous over the top panic over snow! So, I went grocery shopping and hightailed it home and stayed in. And of course -- woke up to barely anything on the ground.

It's been a lazy day where I haven't left my pajama's yet and took a nap an hour after I woke up. I am, however, watching my Wildcats game and screaming like a total lunatic.

And when I get lazy, I spend waaaay too much time on Pinterest. I was in so many different directions on pinterest today. First, Easter ideas for the kids. I want to do the "do your own scratch off lottery" tickets for them for Easter since they sure love when I shell out the money. But, I dont know how I want to do it. At ages 15 & 11, are they too old for Easter Baskets with "older" goodies in them? Should I really make them work for it and do a hard Easter Egg hunt since they are older and can look for them harder?

I am so undecided.

Second, I'm looking into some more decorating ideas. I know, it seems like I'm always doing this., but I really want to come up with some other ideas - mainly the living room and bedroom.

One thing I totally love is this:

I would totally love to put this in the bathroom though....I love putting up post it notes with my quote happiness....doing this would be so cute instead!

I totally love this idea for my little hallway from the living room.  I have nothing hanging there except a sisters frame in one tiny area. I DID think about getting shelves for the corner and putting frames there but I kind of like this idea instead - since I have Granny's urn in that area, it would be kinda cool to maybe have a huge variety of old family photos? Any other ideas for small walkway areas?

One thing I desperately want to change in the living room is end tables. I hate mine. I've had them since my old apartment, and Im ready for them to go. In searching, I loved this:

I feel like this could totally be easy to make or find somewhere...I guess we'll see?! 

I loved this too. I just want something simple....maybe I should get off my butt and start hitting up some furniture stores. Why can't Nashville have an IKEA?!?!

And because I am random and cannot ever seem to stick to one category when I hit up pinterest....

I spotted this and nearly died. This has to be the cutest thing I've ever seen.