If you haven't heard of Cara Box you might want to check it out here and maybe participate in the future. Who doesn't love receiving gifts in the mail right? This is the first time I have participated in the Cara Box Swap and I got paired with Lindsey from Follow the Ruels (you can see what I got Lindsey here) and Angela from Adventures to Remember. I'm so happy that I found these 2 new blogs to read through this swap, both girls are great. Lindsey is engaged and Angela just finished Grad school, both are at very exciting milestones in their lives. Check them out when you have a chance.
On with my Cara Box from Angela. The theme was "Go Green". Angela did an amazing job putting my gift together, not only did she do well with the theme but she incorporated some of my favorite things. Seeds to plant my own morning glory's... and a guacamole mix, love!
I can't wait to paint my nails and use my new tumbler. So perfect for my long commute. Thank you so much Angela. And thanks to Kaitlyn from Wifessionals for hosting a fun swap.
1. Goodbye April! I am so over you. I know there is still one full day ahead of me, but I am so ready for May. You know what the first weekend of May is bringing me... absolutely nothing, just a whole weekend to relax.
2. This past weekend went by in the blink of an eye and left me feeling like I was walking at Disneyland for 48 hours (as my cousin described it). We spent most of the day, and night, Saturday preparing for her party on Sunday. And then on Sunday we were just busy busy busy from the second we woke up until the second we went to bed. So busy, as a matter of fact, that not one of us took ANY pictures the whole weekend! How is that possible. Yeah, I'm definitely ready for next weekend.
3. And since May will not be as overwhelming as April I just might take Jenni up on this challenge to Blog every day in May. She has some pretty good blog topics and I'm looking forward to writing about "some" of them. I'm planning on linking up with her only on days that I normally wouldn't post. Anyone else up for the challenge?
4. If you follow me on FB you already know that I'm in love with The Neighbourhood right now. Just thought I'd mention it AGAIN.
to my husband:
I know you don't like to make a big deal out of your birthday, you go about your day as if it is any other day. And yet every year I still try to get you to buy yourself something or eat something you normally wouldn't or plan something fun to do, even if it means playing a video game. Because everybody deserves one day to be spoiled, no?! I know today is already busy but I hope you find time to do something that makes you happy. Because nobody deserves more than you.
Happy Birthday!
I love planning parties! And there is no one in the world I love planning for more than my babe... ok, and myself. But this is about babe. It was decided months ago that we would skip a party this year for so many reasons:
1. we already had every weekend in April planned 2. we would rather spend money on something towards the house (parties can get pricey and I have been waiting for a full length mirror in my room!) 3. I have already started planning his 5th birthday because 5 is a big deal and I'm gonna make it a big deal.
But then this conversation happened the day after his birthday (on a Monday):
babe: mom, am I 4 now?
me: yes, your birthday was yesterday.
babe: (running to the window) is it here?
me: is what here?
babe: my birthday!
me: what are you expecting to be here for your birthday?
babe: presents and cake
and then I started crying.
(btw, I feel like I read a similar post last month sometime. kids are so similar at certain ages)
And so after I hugged, kissed and told him how much I loved him I got on FB and messaged all my family members to see who could come over for dinner "that" Wednesday. Yup, I planned a party in 48 hours.
I kept things as simple as possible:
I used cups, forks, napkins and some heart plates I already had.
In the goodie bags - fruit snacks, ritz crackers, 3 chocolates and 5 hard candies.
I even had the cupcake mix and frosting.
I bought - bubbles, punching balloons and a few plastic Dino's from the dollar tree as decor.
We ate - chicken, rice beans, chips and salsa.
And even though I was stressed to the max (not because of the party but because of everything else going on this month), it was so worth this one perfect moment...
love you babe!
I didn't even realize that I would be wearing 2 different color block dresses, 2 weekend's in a row. (you can see my green & blue color block dress here). This past weekend we attended a wedding in Vegas. I actually bought this dress last October for a different wedding (that was also in Vegas) but decided that October was more of a LBD kinda month. I'm glad I saved it for this month because the weather was perfect for this style.
I was super bummed that I wasn't wearing any jewelry. We were actually running late to the wedding and so as we were running out the door I grabbed my jewelry roll (that I thought contained my jewelry) only to find out remember that I had put it in a separate bag so that I wouldn't forget to wear it... as if that makes sense. Of course I would forget I did this.
Earlier that day though I was sporting this beauty...
I am so in love with this necklace right now, and of course it helps that I was getting complemented on it left and right. I tried to find it on the forever 21 website to link to it, but couldn't. I did buy it recently though for $6.80. I love forever 21 for their cute, inexpensive selection. I REALLY want this one soon.
1. Do you ever feel like you need a vacation from your vacation? I have, and I can't wait to plan a "real" vacation soon.
2. Hopefully the next place we stay offers free WiFi. I was disconnected from all social media the last 3 days... $13 per day for WiFi, ummm... no thanks. It was kind of weird and kind of nice.
3. This past weekend while in Vegas there was a point that I was sandwiched between my husband and babe at night, and they were both snuggling me like I was a body pillow. I have never felt so smothered and so loved at the same time.
4. Do you live near a Hobby Lobby? I don't. And every time someone mentions a Hobby Lobby I think to myself "I wish there was one near me". On the way to Vegas I just so happen to spot one off the freeway. I told my husband "we HAVE to stop there on the way back home". So yesterday we start our drive home and my husband asks if I still want to stop... I had forgotten about it but immediately got excited again. As we get closer to the exit I can CLEARLY see from the freeway that it's CLOSED!! Yeah, all stores closed "every" Sunday... just my luck!
I don't know why but I always get REALLY nervous about dressing for a wedding. And then I end up wearing black, it's like a no fail color right?! A little black dress, always perfect. But I have at least 6, 7... maybe 8 black dresses, I just don't want to wear black to another wedding anytime soon. Even this past weekend for my MILs wedding, I bought a black dress! But then I saw the cutest green and blue color block dress a few days later, on sale, and crossed my fingers before trying it on that it would look half decent on me.
Needless to say, I was super happy with the fit and the fabric (so soft) and I DID return the black one I had originally bought (although a tiny part of me wishes I had kept it because it was an on-line only dress that was normally $50 and I happen to stumble upon it for $13 on the clearance rack in Target, oh well).
This simple little necklace is at XXI for $4.80, just an FYI.
So, one wedding down, one more to go this weekend. I plan on wearing something I already have, I just hope it doesn't end up being black!
