Look What I Dug Up!

As I was emptying an old memory card I came across this picture - Charles and I were only dating for 2 or 3 weeks at this point - I was 22; Charles was just a week away from being 24- he was going away for a project in Pascagoula, Mississippi - my parents threw him a "going away party." Oh how interesting that going away has always been a part of our relationship - whether it be long distance or him travelling.. it is always something! :) ha

LOVE THIS SITE!!!!!!!

OH - I am in heaven! this site is dedicated to the buying and selling of all things handmade.. I love finding the garage sale treasure handmade outfit - but I've now found the motherload! :)

..not sure why I've never seen this before, but I love this site for Audrey and for gifts.. lots of precious things that you won't see everyone else wearing... here are a few that I came across.. check it out! (I clicked on children and then toddler)

http://www.etsy.com/index.phpthe dress above is reversable and it is an open criss-cross back..

Down home in Memphis

Down Home With The Neely's is a new food network favorite!.. they are really fun to watch and their true southern food looks delicious! think of an african american version of paula deen...

some of my favorite things about our new house

this is audrey's playroom.. before the toys got in there.. i think i like the room more than she does.. how cute is that tree on the wall?! :)

this is the back yard.. from the very back corner of the lot. the swing set on the left has a sand box underneath it - charles filled it with sand yesterday - audrey's still not sure what to do with it... I'm sure she'll figure that one out before long!

this cozy little spot reminded me of my dad.. he has always loved hammocks.. it is in a secluded little corner of the yard.. i didn't even know it was there until a few days ago..



the view from the screened in porch - ahhhhh.. like a vacation


tulips.. instantly reminded me of kenzie and sweet baby maddox - we have two random plants right in the front yard.. one pink one (for kenz) and one yellow one (for maddox) -

the deck.. it is amazing.. and huge - this picture only captures about half of it..

There are so many gorgeous things here - the rolling hills, the beautiful flowers and blooming trees everywhere - i love the many many azalea bushes in all different colors and so much more.. hope you enjoyed the pictures.. more to come later..

Favorite Products of the Week

EXCELLENT PRODUCT! In one of my dinner party disasters, I dropped a spinach dip in my oven and have had to look at all of that baked on goodness for about a year.. I tried the self cleaning thing on the oven and all it did was solidify all of the nastiness in my oven permanently - well not any more!! this stuff works miracles.. seriously, no smell and it works AWESOME - i wish i would have found this sooner~

Y'all know that I'm a fiber girl.. i just think it is so healthy for ya - anyways.. I found this Fiber One Yogurt on Monday doing my grocery shopping - delicious and it contains 20% of daily recommendation for your fiber.. click on the link below to see some health benefits of fiber:
http://www.fiberone.com/Benefits/Default.aspx

Here's how to incorporate more fiber into your diet:
http://www.fiberone.com/Benefits/TenTips.aspx

Have a good day!

My dining room = Our "hobby lobby"

I wanted to share with y'all our Super Sunday Sewing Night. We weren't very productive this time, but we had lots of laughs! We were all trying new patterns - which was extremely challenging for us "apprentice" sewers... bottom line, no one knew what they were doing! :) we got the giggles all night because our creations left much to be desired! :) After about 11:00 delirium set in - but we had a blast just laughing at ourselves and with each other.

• "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." Proberbs 31:25

I came across this verse today and thought to myself, "Good thing she's clothed in strength and dignity - because what I made didn't come out so good - and if 'she' was wearing what I made - then she'd definitely be laughing at the days to come!"