Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend was filled with birthday parties and couponing!!

Seriously that is ALL I did. Sti thinks I am obsessed and I just might be! Apparently, I dreamed about couponing but the deals are just TOO great to not get excited. Watch for the Champagne taste blog to see what I saved on!

So this weekend, I took Dood to 2 birthday parties!

The first one was for a boy Dood went to Pre-K with. The Dad and I LOVE this little ones parents so I was really excited to get to see them too!

Sorry for the picture quality... I forgot my real camera at home and had to use the phone :(

Dood and his friends from Pre-K. He was so excited to see them again!

I was so stoked that they had the UGA game on at the birthday party, I am not ashamed to admit I sat in the living room in front of the TV with all the dads watch the Dawgs beat Tenn 41 to 14!!! WAY TO GO BULLDOGS!! LOVE IT!

After the first party, we headed over to another one. It was for a little one from Dood's tball team. They had a bounce house so it was obviously a must go!

Saturday night after all those parties we were POOPED!

Sunday I couponed some more and we had dinner at Nanny's house!
She made hambone soup which is one of my most favorite things in the world.

So all in all, good weekend.

*Pearl*

Where I get my Iron Chef on!!

Whew... last blog that I am behind on!

Today I am doing the show me your life Friday: kitchen edition blog.

We moved into our new house last March and one thing I wanted was a nice, large, open kitchen. I can not do those thin, long kitchens.

This is our kitchen!

Left Side. We have stainless steel appliance so I stayed with the stainless on the small appliances too but went with Oil rubbed Bronze, which is throughout the house, for everything else.

Right Side. I love the granite counter tops! They are really easy to clean!

Life Support. I actually got this coffee pot on clearance for $40.00, it retails for over $200.00 SCORE!

Looking over the bar into the kitchen.

Hope you enjoyed a look it my life and kitchen!

*Pearl*

Thankful Thursday.... on Friday

This thankful Thursday is simple...

I am thankful that I have a man that stands beside me even when I fall and I am thankful that I have a son that tells me I am the best Mom in the whole, even when I do not feel like it.

I am lucky and blessed and for that I am thankful!

*Pearl*

What I'm Loving Wednesday... on Friday

Yes, I obviously know it is Friday not Wednesday. NO, I will never fall behind in blogging again! Whew!

Other than that, I am dedicating my What I'm loving today to the Fall fashion trends I LOVE!

HATS!!I want a fedora sooo stinkin' bad! Hats are big, I mean REALLY big this fall and I this is one trend I will definitely take part in!

BIG JEWELRY! Anyone that knows me already knows I am all about some BIG jewelry, luckily I will not be the only one with the huge necklaces this Fall.

GOLD!!Can I please tell you how excited I am that yellow gold is making a come back this Fall! I love yellow gold, maybe because everyone in my generation has been all about the silver, white gold, and platinum... NOT THIS GIRL! I love how classic yellow gold is and I LOVE to pair it with brown! It is a great combination!

WHITE (after Labor Day...gasp!)
Ok ignore the other three looks that no one in the real world would EVER wear and focus on the WHITE... AFTER LABOR DAY! I love winter white and it is coming in strong this fall! I have a pair of white pumps and I am sporting those suckers everywhere this summer!

SHORT BOOTS!THANK GOD! Coming from a girl who cheered and tumbled her way through adolescence, short boots are my gift from the fashion gods! I have HUGE calf muscles and can not wear those thigh high cute boots (with the fur... sorry, had to) that everyone else gets to, so short boots are perfect for me!!!!

Well that is what I am loving today....Friday. What are you loving?

*Pearl*

Champagne taste on a beer budget

I am a HUGE bargain shopper. I love shopping consignment, clearance and yard sales. I have VERY expensive taste. I love designer clothes and high fashion, unfortunately I am married to a firefighter and lets face it, while I am proud of what he does, it pays crappy!

People always love to hear about my shopping explorations so I thought I would start on new post on my blog to show off the treasures I find!

Last weekend the MIL and I went shopping! Here are some of the amazing deals I found!

Left: Dollhouse Plaid Pumps- Ross- $8.99
Right: Nine West Snake Skin Heels- Yard Sale- $1.00 (Still had stickers on the bottom!)

Left to Right:

David Yurman Look-a-like Bracelet and Earrings-Yard Sale- $.25

Gold Broach- Yard Sale- $0.25

Gold Dangle Earrings- Yard Sale- $0.25

Egyptian Dangle Earrings- Yard Sale- $0.25 (I know they are crazy but I love them!)

*Just a note: Any earrings I get at a yard sale I sanitize them with rubbing alcohol!

Brass Key Holder- Ross- $3.99

Crystal Bowl- Yard Sale- $1.00 (I love to entertain and my favorite is anything crystal. My grandmother used crystal when she entertained and I remember thinking how beautiful it was.)

LuLu Giraffe Print Trench- Ross- $21.99
INC Little Black Dress- Ross- $10.99

Rock and Pearl Tweed Jacket- Yard Sale- $2.00

Jones New York Argyle Sweater- Yard Sale- $1.00

Ann Taylor Military Style Skirt- Yard Sale- $3.00

GAP Cashmere Cable Knit Sweaters- Yard Sale- $0.50 each!!!!!! (I even impressed myself with this one!)

We have a neighborhood Yard Sale this weekend so look out for nexts week Champagne Post!

*Pearl*

Weekend Wrap-up LATE :)

This weekend was special because Doodle's GiGi and Uncle Video Game came to town. Doodle and his Gi Gi are very close and I am lucky enough to be one of those wives that actually likes her mother in law!

Uncle Video Game and Doodle relaxing!

Friday, We took Doodle to the cardiologist for some test. His heart had been beating a little fast and was uncomfortable for him. The dad's family and mine have a history of heart problems so I wanted to be SUPER sure everything is ok. The Dr. did assure us that everything in his heart looked healthy and sounded good! I can not tell you how relieved it was to hear that. It still makes me cry just thinking that something could hurt my baby. He is such a sweet boy! We have a check up in 6 months!

At the Doctors but I think this picture is so sweet! Doodle and his uncle are only 6 years apart (I know the MIL is crazy) but Doodle absolutely loves him Uncle Video Game! When I was pregnant with Doodle, Uncle Video game used to say, "I am only 6 years old and I'm gonna be an Uncle!!"

Friday night, The MIL and I went shopping. Apparently she did not know that I am a professional shopper, so I wore her out. She actually complained of her arm hurting the next day! Ha Ha I have mad shopping skills! I am a HUGE bargain and consignment shopper. I have very expensive taste BUT I am married to a firefighter sooooo basically I bargain shop! I will post another blog on some of my awesome finds from the weekend!

Saturday, We woke up early to go yard selling. I really like going yard selling with my MIL! We have a lot of fun and laugh a lot! Plus, not many people will wake up at the crack of dawn on a Saturday to go yard selling with me! We found some GREAT stuff too!

Saturday Afternoon, The Dad and I took Doodle to see Disney LIVE! Mickey's rocking road show! We took his bff Smiley with us and they had a blast! It was really fun to watch the light up and have so much fun!

Doodle and Smiley with their Mickey hats!

My sister Kimbo and my Nephew Car Car! The had seats right behind us!

Mickey and Friends!

Ha Ha! Love this picture of them getting down!

Dood's favorite part! Buzz Lightyear, TO THE RESCUE!

After the show the MIL and I made homemade Stromboli and pizza! My MIL in half Italian and half Irish (even though you can not see an ounce of the Irish) and makes AMAZING Italian food! She actually let me in on her secret Lasagna recipe after almost 6 years being married to her son!! :) The food was delicious and I swear I gain 5 lbs every time I around her!

He wanted to use the rolling pin SOOOOO bad!

The Dad showing em' how it is done.

Gi Gi helping Doodle!

Mom was helping with two of her favorite things... Ed Hardy and WINE! :)

Our Pizza Pie!

Bon Appetite!

Sunday was a lazy day! We got up to read the newspaper and relax. Before they left the MIL took Doodle to get a scarecrow for the yard! He has been asking for one and it is sooo cute!

Ha Ha... goober.

After, they left I RELAXED! Just like every other daughter in law/mother in law pair we have our disagreements but there is not one minute that I do not appreciate all that my MIL has done for us and for Doodle. We would not be where we are today without her. Pssh... don't tell anyone but I miss her... a little :)

Another busy BUSY weekend for the Dreamers!

*Pearl*

WOW! What a crazy week (In the voice of the Staples man!)

WOW! This week has been CRAZY so I have about a million blogs coming!

My MIL came into town last Thursday night to see Doodle's last soccer game and to go to the cardiologist with me and Dood last Friday. Not to go into too much detail but Doodle's heart has been beating a little too hard and fast and getting uncomfortable but the Dr. assured us that everything looked fine and just to monitor it. So that was VERY relieving!

So as I said before, last Thursday night was Doodle's last soccer game for this season and Dad got to coach! They both had a lot of fun and then we had a little award ceremony after the game. I hate to say it but I am a little relieved that soccer is over. We have t-ball for the rest of the month of October but with the holidays coming up and all I am just glad to be slowing down a bit!

Coach Dad

GO DOODLE!!!

Blocking that kick!

Getting his soccer medal!

Team Mom (ME!) presented the team with trophies! Doodle loved his!

After the game Doodle wanted to go to Ci Ci's Pizza. He was very excited to have his GiGi and Uncle Video Game in town.

It was a great night!

*Pearl*