Love the lighting, mirror, art, countertops, stools…
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Holiday Highlights
I’m back from my Vegas vacation, and pretty much rested up. It’s amazing that holidays can be so exhausting! I have to say it was worth it, though. Here are some highlights:
1. Shopping…
My favourite new item is this fabulous maxi dress from Anthropologie:
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2. Entertainment…
Saw the show ‘Jersey Boys’, so now I can’t get this song out of my head:
3. Sunshine…
It was warm enough to spend our afternoons by the pool… yay!
(Yes… I totally took my iPad to the pool… and yes… I am wearing a dress over my bikini because you really don’t need to see how white my stomach is!)
4. Food…
I thought it would be a challenge being a vegan in Vegas, but it was surprisingly easy to find delicious options. My two faves were the vegan risotto at Sensi in the Bellagio, and the veggie lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang’s in Planet Hollywood.
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5. Piano Bar…
We randomly met a fun couple from Saskatoon at the piano bar in NY NY! Wish we would have snapped a picture with them because the girl was wearing an awesome red dress and she had the shoes that I REALLY wanted but couldn’t find in my size at the Nine West outlet… I’m pretty sure the girl’s name was Rhonda, and we can’t remember the guy’s name. (We’re so classy.) Fun night though…
Yikes! The out-of-control lipstick says a lot!
p.s. The LOW POINT of the trip was the MAJOR turbulence on the flight between Saskatoon and Denver which cased the guy in THE SEAT BEHIND ME to get air sick. Yep, puke-a-ramma. I swear it happens every time I fly, which is why flying gives me panic attacks. Lovely.
1. Shopping…
My favourite new item is this fabulous maxi dress from Anthropologie:
via2. Entertainment…
Saw the show ‘Jersey Boys’, so now I can’t get this song out of my head:
It was warm enough to spend our afternoons by the pool… yay!
(Yes… I totally took my iPad to the pool… and yes… I am wearing a dress over my bikini because you really don’t need to see how white my stomach is!)
4. Food…
I thought it would be a challenge being a vegan in Vegas, but it was surprisingly easy to find delicious options. My two faves were the vegan risotto at Sensi in the Bellagio, and the veggie lettuce wraps at P.F. Chang’s in Planet Hollywood.
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We randomly met a fun couple from Saskatoon at the piano bar in NY NY! Wish we would have snapped a picture with them because the girl was wearing an awesome red dress and she had the shoes that I REALLY wanted but couldn’t find in my size at the Nine West outlet… I’m pretty sure the girl’s name was Rhonda, and we can’t remember the guy’s name. (We’re so classy.) Fun night though…
Yikes! The out-of-control lipstick says a lot!
p.s. The LOW POINT of the trip was the MAJOR turbulence on the flight between Saskatoon and Denver which cased the guy in THE SEAT BEHIND ME to get air sick. Yep, puke-a-ramma. I swear it happens every time I fly, which is why flying gives me panic attacks. Lovely.
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Vintage Suitcases
This is me today…
Except that it’s not me at all because I’m trying to fit everything into a carry-on. Crazy, I know. Guess who’s idea THAT was. (If you guessed me, then your wrong.) I’m pretty sure that I’ll be buying a bag to bring things home in. A carry-on just doesn’t leave adequate room for purchases.
Anyways… I’m totally side-tracked from packing (and cleaning my house to a level that is acceptable for hosting Grandma & Grandpa.) But look at these displays of vintage suitcases that I found! I want some!
***WARNING… this post is photo overload… didn’t have time to edit… need to get back to packing… but make sure you scroll to the end because the last photo is awesomesauce***
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Except that it’s not me at all because I’m trying to fit everything into a carry-on. Crazy, I know. Guess who’s idea THAT was. (If you guessed me, then your wrong.) I’m pretty sure that I’ll be buying a bag to bring things home in. A carry-on just doesn’t leave adequate room for purchases.
Anyways… I’m totally side-tracked from packing (and cleaning my house to a level that is acceptable for hosting Grandma & Grandpa.) But look at these displays of vintage suitcases that I found! I want some!
***WARNING… this post is photo overload… didn’t have time to edit… need to get back to packing… but make sure you scroll to the end because the last photo is awesomesauce***
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Freebies
Came across a couple of pretty fabulous freebies this week:
1. Free Art Prints by Leanne at Make it Perfect. This one is my favourite, but there are a bunch of cute ones to choose from.
2. Free iPad / iPhone / desktop wallpaper from Red Stamp.
House Rules
I thought that it would be fun to make a big graphic subway-style sign with some 'house rules' for our kitchen. So I came up with what I thought was an all-encompassing list of rules. I typed it out, had it printed on glossy poster paper (18" x 36"), and stapled it onto an inexpensive stretcher frame. I thought it turned out great!
Then Jack came home from school.
He read the list, and (in his trademark intense and serious way) started to point out all of the rules that I apparently missed. "But Mom... what about...
- "no contact" (I say this every single day at school when the boys are pushing and shoving their way down the hallway).
- "no mouth noises". (I can't stand 'mouth noises' of any kind... clicking, slurping, whistling, wheezing, hiccoughing... Just NO.)
- "no tickling". (I hate tickling. Does anyone actually like to be tickled? NO.)
- "no sassy talking". (I don't think this one requires much explanation.)
- "no baby talk". (Super annoying.)
So now I'm kind of embarrassed by my list. I guess they are the rules I'd like to aspire to. Jack's list of rules are closer to reality. Trust the 5 year old to point out the obvious. (He also made it abundantly clear that he would NOT be following the 'give hugs and kisses' rule... hahahaha... Seriously, what was I thinking with that one anyway??? I told him that rule could just be for the Moms and Dads.)
I think I need to make another sign with our 'real' family rules.
Then Jack came home from school.
He read the list, and (in his trademark intense and serious way) started to point out all of the rules that I apparently missed. "But Mom... what about...
- "no contact" (I say this every single day at school when the boys are pushing and shoving their way down the hallway).
- "no mouth noises". (I can't stand 'mouth noises' of any kind... clicking, slurping, whistling, wheezing, hiccoughing... Just NO.)
- "no tickling". (I hate tickling. Does anyone actually like to be tickled? NO.)
- "no sassy talking". (I don't think this one requires much explanation.)
- "no baby talk". (Super annoying.)
So now I'm kind of embarrassed by my list. I guess they are the rules I'd like to aspire to. Jack's list of rules are closer to reality. Trust the 5 year old to point out the obvious. (He also made it abundantly clear that he would NOT be following the 'give hugs and kisses' rule... hahahaha... Seriously, what was I thinking with that one anyway??? I told him that rule could just be for the Moms and Dads.)
I think I need to make another sign with our 'real' family rules.
Calling All Superheros! {Beckett's 4th Birthday}
I've never been one to go all out for my kids birthday parties. My boys still think that balloons are an exciting treat, so that's usually the extent of the party decor for any given occasion.
But guess what? The blog world got me all inspired this year, so I decided to have a theme for Beckett's party. We went with 'superheros' because it gave the boys another chance to wear their Halloween costumes, which they love. I asked my blog friend Rachie of A Chi Chi Affair to help me out. She put together a ton of fabulous ideas and resources. I wouldn't have known where to start on my own, so thank you Rachie!
The kids started out by making super hero masks. I downloaded templates here. I'm pretty sure the masks are STILL not dry because of the excessive use of glitter glue. Next time we'll stick with stickers.
For party decor, I downloaded some cute printables from here. The kit included invitations as well as decorations for treat bags and juice boxes, and cupcake toppers.
After one failed batch of cupcakes (stupid cake mix) I learned how to make cake balls. They turned out pretty cute (in a very home-made-looking way.) I stuck them on a stick and added printable superhero gear from here.
I knew that we would still need something to stick candles in, so I made a rice krispie cake and decorated it with the cupcake toppers from the printable kit, and some blue icing. It's not the most professional looking cake, but it worked.
Here's the birthday boy around noon:
But guess what? The blog world got me all inspired this year, so I decided to have a theme for Beckett's party. We went with 'superheros' because it gave the boys another chance to wear their Halloween costumes, which they love. I asked my blog friend Rachie of A Chi Chi Affair to help me out. She put together a ton of fabulous ideas and resources. I wouldn't have known where to start on my own, so thank you Rachie!
The kids started out by making super hero masks. I downloaded templates here. I'm pretty sure the masks are STILL not dry because of the excessive use of glitter glue. Next time we'll stick with stickers.
For party decor, I downloaded some cute printables from here. The kit included invitations as well as decorations for treat bags and juice boxes, and cupcake toppers.
After one failed batch of cupcakes (stupid cake mix) I learned how to make cake balls. They turned out pretty cute (in a very home-made-looking way.) I stuck them on a stick and added printable superhero gear from here.
I knew that we would still need something to stick candles in, so I made a rice krispie cake and decorated it with the cupcake toppers from the printable kit, and some blue icing. It's not the most professional looking cake, but it worked.
Here's the birthday boy around noon:
BAM! ZAP! POW!
Here he is by 3pm:
KONK.
Long day for a 4-year-old superhero.
Happy Birthday Beckett!
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