As we begin 2012 tomorrow, remember this...
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Friday, December 30, 2011
Fashion Friday: NYE Looks
The hubs has been on a hunting trip since Wednesday morning, and he gets back tomorrow morning. So where does that leave me at night? Well, since most shows are reruns this time of year, I've been online shopping, watching movies and finishing up my thank you letters. I really want to finish reading Water For Elephants...so I'm hoping to do that tonight. While shopping around, I thought I'd share with you some great NYE looks, from various price points!
Old Navy Charmeuse Tab-Sleeve Dress ($35) in Raspberry Punch
Banana Republic Monogram Silk Taffeta Strapless Knot Dress ($99) in Royal Violet
And throw these on, with any of these outfits, and you're set!
LOVE!
Hope y'all have a fabulous NYE!
Whether you're taking it easy at home or partying the night away into the wee morning hours...
have fun and be safe!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Thirsty Thursday: Grand Champagne Cocktail
To ring in the New Year, try Bobby Flay's Grand Champagne Cocktail. It's sounds divine, and I'm hoping to try it out this weekend!
Strawberry puree and honey give a fresh twist to the traditional champagne cocktail.
Ingredients:
4 shots orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
4 teaspoons honey
4 fresh strawberries, tops trimmed
1 bottle champagne, well chilled
Glass: Chilled champagne flute
Preparation:
Add the orange-flavored liqueur, honey and strawberries to a food processor and process until smooth. Fill the chilled glasses halfway with the strawberry mixture and then fill the rest of the glass with champagne.
Yummy, right?
And if you're looking to make it, sans alcohol, I'm sure you could substitute the liquor with orange juice, and the champagne with sparkling cider. It's worth a shot!
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______________________________________________________________________________Alright, what are y'all planning to wear to celebrate, on the eve of 2012?
If I were attending a swanky soiree, I'd love to be wearing this...
LOVE the back!
Depending on if my friends decide to wear dresses, I'll wear this...
Cocktail rings are in the print of the dress!
And if we end up going with jeans and a dressy top, I'll wear this...
If you're still shopping for that perfect NYE dress, stay tuned for tomorrow's post. Fashion Friday will feature some great NYE dresses, at all price points.
Cheers!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wednesday Whereabouts
Alright, get ready for a Christmas re-cap! This past week was such an exciting time for our family, with many blessings and wonderful news!
First off, on my birthday (Sunday, the 18th), my sisters and I were all together...celebrating Christmas a week early, with my mom's side of the family. Well, my sister (#4 of the 6) gave me a birthday card, and in it was an ultrasound pic!!! She's expecting mid-July, and all of us were shocked and so excited for her!
First off, on my birthday (Sunday, the 18th), my sisters and I were all together...celebrating Christmas a week early, with my mom's side of the family. Well, my sister (#4 of the 6) gave me a birthday card, and in it was an ultrasound pic!!! She's expecting mid-July, and all of us were shocked and so excited for her!
The one expecting is on the far left, holding E.
And last Wednesday, my sister (#5 of the 6) got engaged!!!
Yummy Edible Art cake! My FAVORITE!!
Lots of dogs were in attendance this holiday season...
Doxology (my sister-in-law's chocolate lab - 6 months old)
Jack (my parents' rat terrier - 12 years old)
Georgia (my in-laws' German short-hair pointer - 6 years old)
Loved that I got to hold my niece again (4 weeks old)!
My parents' cozy living room at Christmas.
My husband's grandmother, holding L.
My youngest sister (#6 of the 6) loving on W and L.
Such a happy boy!
Enjoying personalized pancakes at my parents' house on Christmas Eve morning.
Tired girl needs some rest before Santa's arrival!
Christmas morning at the in-laws.
Little L with my sister-in-law and her husband. They came all the way from Dallas!
LOTS of serious unwrapping!
Christmas lunch at my parents'.
My mom teaching W some street games, lol. Which cap is it under, W?
And the hubs teaching W how to yo-yo...
There were some fun treats in our poppers this year!
Relaxing after having my first stab at Dance Party 3. Wish I would have captured a photo.
I know there is some video footage circulating. Talk about a work-out!
What a fun holiday!
Sorry, there weren't more photos of E, but she was pretty sick.
The poor thing napped most of Christmas day.
I hope y'all had a wonderful holiday!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Tuesday Trends: Campus Book Rentals
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! It was definitely crazy for us, but I did manage to snap some photos...not nearly as many as I would have wanted, but the ones I took will suffice. I'm planning on sharing those with you tomorrow. Today, I know many of my college readers are probably beginning to stock up on textbooks for the upcoming semester, so I thought this would be the perfect time to tell you about a wonderful website called CampusBookRentals.com.
Rent textbooks, and save up to 90%!
I love everything about this great textbook rental website. I wish I'd known about CampusBookRentals.com when I was in school. As soon as you open their homepage, you'll notice how clear everything is explained to you, from the font, to the simple, easy steps to renting textbooks. It's just so easy to maneuver.
More Perks?
Free shipping both ways!
Highlighting your books is okay
Largest selection in the nation!
Invite friends, receive $5.
No membership fees.
CampusBookRentals.com also supports the children of Operation Smile
"We're ecstatic to announce our 2011 Making a Difference Program. We have officially teamed up with Operation Smile, an out of this world, awesome organization, that performs life changing cleft lip surgeries on children whose families could not otherwise afford it. The long term Improvement in quality of life for the children that receive these surgeries is almost incomprehensible. We have committed to donating enough to cover a minimum of 1,000 life changing surgeries. We hope To beat that number, but it's a significant commitment.
So for EVERY book rented starting now, we will donate a portion of those proceeds to Operation Smile with our sights set on meeting and exceeding our goal of 1,000 lives changed. So add that extra book to your cart, and consider this goal as you go back to school this year. Thank you for your support."
So what are you waiting for, check out CampusBookRentals.com,
to see if your books to rent are the best prices you've seen!
And don't forget to refer your friends, to receive $5 each time your friends sign up and rent a book!
In return for this post, my sister will receive 50% off her books this upcoming semester.
Happy Tuesday, Y'all!
Monday, December 26, 2011
Monday Manners: Tips for Hosts...
...whose guests have outstayed their welcome. Found these here, and thought they were pretty funny, and perfect, now that Christmas has come and gone. Hint, hint, guests...gone! Haha. Enjoy!
While you’re at it, you might also want to stop being their personal chef. It has been said that man can’t live on bread alone, but why stop there? Take away their bread, cold cuts, condiments, and frozen French fry privileges and then see how they react. Cutting off food supplies is a tactic that has been used by nearly every army in the world and now it can be used by you.
It's time to bring out the big guns for getting rid of unwanted house guests...
If you do choose to entertain guests, agree on firm arrival and departure dates and always make sure that you’re comfortable with the duration of their visit. So, how long is too long? In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “Fish and visitors smell in three days.”
Stop being a good host
Your guests will never leave if they feel wanted, so your first move is to pull the welcome mat right out from under their feet. You can begin by shutting down your washing facilities. Let’s be honest: Nobody wants to sleep in their own filth, but that’s precisely what your houseguests will have to put up with when you inform them that your washing machine is “on the fritz.” After five days of wearing the same soiled pair of jockey shorts, they’ll be more than happy to ship off to a house with properly functioning appliances.While you’re at it, you might also want to stop being their personal chef. It has been said that man can’t live on bread alone, but why stop there? Take away their bread, cold cuts, condiments, and frozen French fry privileges and then see how they react. Cutting off food supplies is a tactic that has been used by nearly every army in the world and now it can be used by you.
Tell them someone else is en route
What’s a little white lie among friends? Boot out your houseguests by letting them know their beds have already been promised to a new group of freeloaders. Just be careful to set exact dates and be certain your alibi guests aren’t someone they also know.Make them pay
If all else fails, simply ask your houseguests to contribute financially. You can start by asking them to buy groceries and to contribute to your utility bills. If you’re callous enough you can even demand they pay rent. Just make sure that your rates aren’t more attractive than your town’s cheapest motel or they might stay even longer.Assign them chores
Nobody goes on vacation to have their hands worked to the bone. By assigning your guests specific chores you’ll be sure to make them look for an easier, less strenuous living arrangement. Bear in mind that the chores don’t need to be back-breaking, but they do need to be constant. Sample tasks can include mowing the lawn, vacuuming the house, walking the dog, changing the baby, and arranging the contents of your fridge in alphabetical order.It's time to bring out the big guns for getting rid of unwanted house guests...
Leave them at home alone
Nothing makes guests feel more unwelcome than ignoring them completely -- just ask Kato Kaelin. Treat them like the parasites they really are by leaving them at home when you go out for a night on the town. You don’t need to be malicious about it, but you do have to let them know that you have a remarkably busy social schedule that doesn’t include them. If your houseguests aren’t entirely clueless they’ll eventually get the message and go away.In extreme situations…
Start a major home renovation
There’s no time like the present to finally paint your house, reshingle your roof and operate all of your noisiest power equipment. In many ways, beginning a major home renovation in the presence of unwanted houseguests is a win-win proposition: either the guests will depart before the real work begins or they’ll offer to help out, giving you an invaluable source of slave labor. Projects you might want to consider include painting and flooring, concrete repair, shed demolition, and sandblasting your guests at close range.Start a Rob Schneider movie marathon
Lock the doors and pump up the volume as you prepare for a tortuous diet of Saturday Night Live alum Rob Schneider. Watch your houseguests writhe in agony as they watch multiple viewings of Judge Dredd, Down Periscope, The Animal, and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. If they’re not ready to leave by the time Home Alone 2 comes on it’s time to call in the Marines.Get sick, REALLY sick
Nobody -- and we mean nobody -- wants to be around someone who’s clinically ill. When it comes to faking an illness you have two choices: You can either simulate an old stand-by like the flu or you can create your own mysterious ailment. The benefit of creating your own disease, of course, is that it can be as contagious and threatening as you like. Some names you might want to consider include Mad Ferret Disease, Avian Pelican Flu and Rocky Mountain Spotted Dick. Regardless of your choice, make sure to lay it on thick with frequent trips to the washroom and plenty of coughing and sneezing fits.And one thing not to do…
Turn off the charm and turn on the gas
A woman from Victorville, California, tried to get rid of unwanted houseguests by gassing them. According to police reports the unnamed 51-year-old woman became desperate after a pair of drug-dealing houseguests turned a one-night stay into a six-week layover. Uncertain where else to turn, she eventually opened her oven's natural gas line in hopes of driving them out. Even after filling the apartment with gas, however, the houseguests remained until firefighters arrived on the scene and evacuated the premises. There was no explosion and the two men were subsequently arrested for selling cocaine.Showing your guests the door
In the future, avoid troublesome houseguests by refusing to offer your home so willingly. Instead, agree to meet out-of-towners at neutral locations like coffee shops, bars and cultural events. In the end, learning to say no gracefully can be much less trouble than entertaining unwanted guests.If you do choose to entertain guests, agree on firm arrival and departure dates and always make sure that you’re comfortable with the duration of their visit. So, how long is too long? In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “Fish and visitors smell in three days.”
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Sunday, December 25, 2011
Weekend Inspiration: Isaiah 9:6
"...unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6
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Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Fashion Friday: Holiday Lilly Favorites
Here we go!
Like I've said before, the Elsa is hands down, the BEST top for any occasion!
Ho Ho Ho - Need I say more?
This sweater is so fun, and the zipper in the back is the perfect touch!
Sherette Sweater in Island Coral, paired with the Noelle Top
Stephanie Shift in Island Coral Boom Boom
Wayles Dress in Hotty Pink Ring My Chimes
I'd love this in my life, for a NYE soiree!
TGIF, Y'all!
Will any of you be wearing Lilly for Christmas?
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