Wednesday What I'm Lovin'...

Here are a few things to make your Wednesday extra sweet:)...

Loving her style...

and her style...

and her style.

Shoes that will be the end of me:). First ones almost got me in trouble (my impulsive buying stopped when they did not have my size); second ones will get me in trouble (when they are in stock:); and third ones...well, I might get away with those (neutral shoes, a must have for summer weddings:).

Perfect necklace for the airplane fanatic (me;). Check it out here.

Words to live by.

Cutest collectibles ever:) You can find these sweeties here.

Pretty shutters. I need shutters on my house. They always make a home look cottage-y. (Not really a word, I know;)

Coastal Living is one of my all time favorite magazines. Flipping through it always feels like a mini vacation:)...all those gorgeous beach houses and white, sandy shores. *sigh* I love it so much, I drive 40 minutes every month to pick it up. (Why don't I just get a subscription?...Well, it's a nice excuse to get in the bookstore for an hour. And grab a frappachino and a cake pop:)

Movies I love. Little Miss Sunshine. Wish everyone could see Niamh do the funky beauty pageant dance! The Notebook. It's just a magical love story that never gets old. And, A Few Good Men. It's on late like every single night...so, I've watched it probably three times in the past month while doing artwork in the wee hours of the mornings:) It's the truth. What?...You can't handle the truth?! (Sorry...I had to.)

Speaking of notebook...Here are some cute ones, the journaling kind. Do any of you use journals??...I love them.

This has to be the best outdoor movie theater ever!:)...We actually have a drive-in theater close-by...All us girls went and saw Eclipse there last year, first showing at 12:00am midnight:). It's so fun!...and part of the excitement is just setting up your area...blankets, lawn chairs, lanterns...Good old fun:)

Thanks for stopping by:)..Feel free to tell me your favorite in the bunch...or maybe leave a link to a favorite of your own...or, if you happen to find those snake heels in a size 8, please comment with that link as well;) Bye now:)

Pics via pinterest unless noted or listed below.

Shoes: Topshop, Victoria's Secret.
Movie pics: google.com
Journals: Etsy, abeautifulmess

Pink Spring:)

Working on some new girlies...and thought I'd share one while I'm home for a minute (that's the nice thing about going on vacation less than an hour away;)...She's a little bit princess, little bit tea party. She is definitely thinking about something-- maybe a crush?...Hoping that he'll notice her pretty new dress. I like her short hair and big eyes. Reminds me of my sister when she was little.

And here is another sneak peek at a coloring book image:) Yes, she is a gothic girl. And one of my favorite slightly creepy girls ever:)...

Philly has kindergarten testing today for next year (that's why we are back home for the morning)...and Niamh is anxiously waiting till the end of the school day-- Tangled comes out today on DVD:) Mama is excited, too:)...she is by far my favorite Disney princess. I love her face and hair.

Have a great day...Check back tomorrow for Wednesday faves:)...

A Beachy Weekend:)

The beach in March is COLD!!!...But I'm feeling pretty warm and cozy hanging out with my family:)...

I know you may be wondering if we brought the kids to the playground...or if they brought us...seeing how the adults had way more fun playing there:) Promise, the kiddies were there, too. And the question of the day was, how many adults can you fit on a tiny merry-go-round?...Quite a few, actually:) (I did not participate in this activity, as I would have been sick-- like some of the people in the pictures-- for the remainder of the day:)...

Thanks for checking in:)...Hope your weekend was fun, too!!...

Little Bit of Everything...

Going a hundred different directions today, as tomorrow we are off to the beach house (BOY_YA!;)...Yay, I can't wait:)...I even did my nails just for the beach...not that the beach cares what I look like mid- March:)

I love this no-paint thing. Definitely worth the price tag. Oh, and I finally took that pic of Philly I spoke of earlier in the week. Thanks to the yucky weather, I missed the entry deadline (plan on being ahead of game for next contest!)...but anyways, here would have been my entry to The Paper Mama's blog for the theme "green."

Philly is obsessed with these windmills we pass on the way to Niamh's school. If you ask him about them, he will tell you exactly this: "they turn on the lights and are environmentally friendly" :). Here's two more...

Getting a 5 year old boy to focus for a picture in the middle of a big ol' field is a little hard to do...but now I have a couple to frame and put in his room.

So, I am packing at some point today...and working on a few art pieces tonight. And watching Fringe:)...I will be sure to post pics of our vacation at the beach as the week goes on. My whole family is going to be all warm and cozy in one big house:) Gonna be fun (and loud. My apologies Ocean City, NJ...for my boisterous family;)...

Oh, and working on tweaking my pages in my title bar under my banner. I managed to finish up "About" today:). Next, I need to edit my character page to include my top favorites...But, that will have to wait till next week.

Have a lovely Friday night!...

an Awkward and Awesome Thursday ...

If you've never stopped by The Daybook blog, you should really go check it out. It's done by a girl named Sydney who is as funny as she is adorable...and will have you wishing you had a bit of her style, not to mention her legs...(my one leg = two Sydney legs.) Anyways, she does a post called Awkward and Awesome Thursdays and invites her readers to do the same, listing their link on her blog. Thought I'd give it a try:)...Here goes...

Awkward...

-Little sis over in the morning and Philly finding last night's milkshake in the fridge. And then, like it's a normal thing to do, proceeding to drink it for breakfast. (When I found him with it) told him absolutely not. Then gave him mac 'n cheese instead. Not my best parenting moment. Especially in front of family.

-Philly wanting to strike up conversations with every person we pass in public. Mama is extremely shy. Thank you, babe. Who knew my 5 year old son would bring me out of my shell.

-Pulling up to red light and thinking "hmmm...guy on motorcycle next to me is really kind of a cutie"...Then realizing it is actually my little brother. Oops.

-Kids mistaking older man outside Wawa for their Pop-pop. Pointing fingers and yelling "Pop-pop" made it somewhat obvious and difficult to ignore. As did walking past him saying under my breath, "Shh. that's not your Pop-pop." I could see it though; he did have the same eyebrows.

-Stopping at Starbucks and ordering 6 of the cake pops. Not getting the 6/7.50 discount and then telling the girl I'm sure that's the price-- I stopped at the other Starbucks yesterday and I only paid 7.50 for 6. Am I really buying 12 cake pops every 2 days?

Awesome...

-Saying something funny and clever last night and getting the response "that's pretty good" from Phil. (He is hard to impress with humor. I usually get the that-was-lame-look.)

-Secretly watching ESPN and listening to sports radio stations. Then beating Phil to stats, injury reports, and possible trades and draft predictions. Yes, that will also get me the " that's pretty good":). And a nice lil' smack on the backside:).

-Philly and Niamh snuggled up together on our bed watching a movie. Best friends first, then brother and sister.

-Philly's prayers at dinner. He never finishes with "Amen." Just sort of stops and says, "hmmm...that's all I got." I think even God must smile at that one:).

-Two bubble baths in one day. Don't know how I managed that one, but it was pretty awesome:)

Okay, so that's my first Awkward and Awesome Thursday post:)...Kind of fun!...Now I need to skidaddle cuz I have lots to get done and am still in my pj's...toodles:)

Wednesday What I'm Lovin'...

Take a peek:)...

Starbucks cake pops. Oh. My. GOODNESS. These are so yummy!! I love the tiramisu flavor the best:) My advice: Try one! (or 6.)

EEK...These are too adorable:) I have ant salt and pepper shakers now; but wouldn't mind getting a couple new ones (from Modcloth)...especially these two sweetpeas:)

Simple, pretty, comfy dresses. (From Anthro *on sale* and Modcloth, respectively). They are a minimalist style...but sometimes just a change in texture or a quiet pattern can be enough. I love them both:)

Pretty, huh?...Organic, exquisite, and rather magical.

No frames needed:)...I really like this idea. Just gotta find me some pretty colored jars. And a mantle to put them on:)

Dream closet. *Sigh*

Alice and Wonderland meets backyard bird feeder.

I saw this on Modcloth and bought it immediately:) You can stick a little note inside the doll from underneath! I'm going to surprise Niamh and put it in her lunchbox. We are big on lunchbox notes...and every once in a while, a special little treat, too:)

Loving these accessories from Anthropologie. Once in a while, they put out a robotic looking animal or person necklace...and I just adore them all! Wouldn't mind snatching up the wide belt or the colorful scarf either:)

And lastly, a picture that made me smile:) ...Thanks for checking in! What's your favorite??

Pics via pinterest, except where noted.