Camo Combo

February 28, 2013
bags
Two words.... reversible camo!  These camouflage pants are so fun!  You know how when you put together an outfit and it just feels so good?  This outfit was one of them! I wore this outfit before the snowmageddon of Kansas City hit last week to an afternoon on the plaza.  I am having a love affair with graphic tee's and my new Evolve tee is perfect for me! I have evolved it seems every decade, and with a new one about to begin for me, well it may be time to evolve again, always in a positive way! 

 I definitely will put this entire outfit on repeat! It was as if it was all meant to be. All my accessories were a perfect compliment to the outfit!  I have to admit, I felt a little sassy this afternoon! 






I have to thank my son, who has a great eye and takes good outfit pics for me!  

Four Favorites|| Week 7

February 27, 2013
fashion






Happy Wednesday my lovelies!!  This weeks four favorites are really a few things I am debating very seriously weather to purchase or not!  I have been having a love affair with graphic tees and sweatshirts lately.  This ILY Couture is no exception.  I have to admit, I love wearing a sweatshirt and they are comfy, and can be super cute if you style it with a few bling accessories and a pair of heels!  I dress business casual during the week, and we do not have any dress down days at my office, so when the evening roles arounds, or the weekend arrives, I am ready to get casual.  I like the green color block sweater for that reason exactly.  I can dress it up for the office with slacks, while being comfy, but throw it on with a pair of jeans, and it is a great weekend sweater too!  I really do try to go with versatile pieces!  

So remember when I went shoe shopping last weekend and picked up a few pair of shoes? Well, no trip is complete at Nordstrom without a trip around the accessories!  I almost always stop at the sunglasses counter just to see what styles are new.  I have a really hard time finding sunglasses to fit my face, so when I find a pair that looks good I generally buy them on the spot! So here's the deal, the BF said he would but me the pair of Tom Fords if thats what I want, or, ....yes there is an or,.... the Bamboo tablet.  Now I have done a little research on tablets, and I really think I would use this a lot and love every minute of it!  I use photoshop quite a bit and this would be a nice addition to that program!  So here is where the decision comes in, do I want the glasses or the tablet?  What would you do?  I really can't decide! I want them both! 

Don't forget to check out Ashlyn and Kristin's four favorites this week!


A Moment of No Power

February 26, 2013
Family
Soooo, it snowed again last night, and is  still snowing this morning.  The kids came out to be snowed in with us, so it is nice having them here.  This snow is not like last weeks.  It is very wet, heavy, and many of my bushes and trees are sadly drooping from the weight on them.  The wind is blowing strong, and that is making the snow stick to everything.  There are already piles plowed as high as 4-6 feet already off the streets.  I am not sure where all this will go!

We woke to the sound of freezing rain and ice hitting the house and gust of winds.  Shortly after, a few distant hums and BAM! the power was gone.  I laid there for a while listening to the smoke detectors all let out a beep to warn me that they were on backup power.  I got up, and was met by Anna who didn't want the beeping to wake the baby.  Of all the things that we could have thought of, the first thing that came to mind was how in the world were we going to make coffee!  


We realized it was going to get cold fast, so back under the covers we went.  I am sure we both had concerns.  How was I going to keep all 5 of us plus a baby warm all day?  We were stuck home!  After an hour of planning, I got up again to every one asleep still, but Anna.  Tricky girls we are, decided we would boil water and steep the coffee!  We woke the boys, and told them to bundle up to keep their warmth.  Don't play on your phones, it may be all you have when it gets boring and late!  We lite the fireplace, the men stared out the windows analyzing the situation,  and I proceeded to boil water.  We were getting our survival plan ready!  And then there was power!   Whew......

Now, as you giggle at the absurdity of this story from my morning, keep in mind this "drama" all happened in sight of about 1.5 hours!  The power is on, the house is warm, and our coffee fix has been successful!  My driveway has been shoveled for the first time of the day, and all is well with the world, that is, until the power goes again! 

Have a happy day and stay warm were ever you are today! 

Snowy Weekend

February 25, 2013
cooking
My weekend in pictures!  It actually was a 4 day weekend thanks to snowmaggedon of the midwest!  The snow started early Thursday morning and continues to dump at a great rate!  Poor Teddie, was reduced to a small corner of the deck where the snow wasn't as tall as he is.  I bundled up and braved out to see the men, (my heros) shoveling the 12+ inches off my driveway as it was still coming down! 

 When you get snowed in there are only a few things you can do without going crazy!  Play games, drink, and eat!  Well lucky for me my son, who has several years of culinary school training, cooked all weekend for us!  He even made this lattice top cherry pie!  Yumm!

 With the whole house a little stir crazy after a few days, we did what any woman would do if she finally got out of the house!  We went shoe shopping at Nordstrom and picked up these beauties! 
So here it is Monday morning, and back to work.... but it appears for only the day!  We are expecting 10-14 more inches of snow in the next 24 hours!  If your looking for all the panic people, they are in the grocery store!  All the smart folks are at the liquor store!  I chose the middle road, and will be at both before the day is out!  What is your weather like? Are you part of this snow storm?  Let me live vicariously thru you and tell me you have sunshine and warm weather!



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