Hump Day Inspiration

Just Hanging On

WOW!  I am excited to share these adorable gifts with you.  My sister in law's sister, Lee Anne Leerdam, and her friend, Jennifer Sullivan, have started this great company with creative door hangers.  Need a teacher gift or a festive holiday door ornament?  Contact Lee Anne and Jennifer of "Just Hanging On."

Per these fabulous ladies:
"'Just Hanging On' was created by two moms who are doing just that... just hanging on! We like to be fun and creative and bring a little whimsy to your front door. Celebrate every season with one of our decorative, wooden door hangers and bring a smile to each of your guests as they enter your home!
Each of our door hangers is custom made to last. They are made of wood and each one is hand cut, sanded, and painted. We then treat them to withstand the outdoor elements so that they are ready for your front door. Because each one is hand made, no two are exactly alike!"

CONTACT THE LADIES OF JUST HANGING ON AT http://www.justhangingon.com/, ON ETSY HERE OR LIKE THEM ON FACEBOOK FOR UP TO THE MINUTE SPECIALS AND NEW DESIGNS HERE!!!!

   

A Whole Lot O' Thanks

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS!

Mr. R and I are spending this turkey day in good ol' Charleston.  He is working and I am truely grateful to be spending my Thanksgiving afternoon with some of our best friends, the Brewers, and Mrs. B's family.  Tonight we plan on cooking a nice steak and sides and sitting back to revel in all we have to be thankful for this year.  Some highlights of our gratefulness to God, in no particular order...

• my wonderful husband, dog Tucker & cat Raleigh
• 3 loving parents, a wonderful stepdad, 1 sister, 2 brothers, 1 stepsister and 2 amazing sister in laws
• loving memory of a greatly missed father, 3 grandfathers, and 2 grandmothers
• 4 beautiful and healthy nieces
• 3 living and loving grandparents
• a home, food on the table and water to drink
• the beauty of North and South Carolina
• employment
• our health
• friends who are more like family
• music and laughter
• bicycles, real estate and association management for without, we would not be employed

Pretty Little Thanksgiving Things

via Two Twenty One

via Etsy

via Home Stories

via Mochatini



via Good Housekeeping



via Women's Day

via Better Homes & Gardens

via Centsation Girl

AMAs Fashion Highs & Lows

You never know WHAT you are going to get with some of the musicians today...classy to CRAZY!

HIGHS


Selena Gomez



Taylor Swift

 

Hillary Scott



Look #? Jennifer Lopez

LOWS


Nicki Minaj



Jennifer Lopez...again

 


Nicki Minaj...again (so sad since its Oscar de la Renta!)



Katy Perry



Vanessa Minillo (aka Mrs Nick Lachey)




JLO...again...









all via People, E!, and Google Images

Cruisin' Part 2

Welcome back for the second installment of beautiful water, warm weather, good food and great family!

THURSDAY (ROATAN, HONDURAS)

beautiful and tropical roatan

Mahogany Bay, Roatan Port---extremely nice!

taking the "magic chairs" i.e. a chair lift to the beach

honduras cerveza

gorgeous landscape

Evans christmas card 2011

FRIDAY (GRAND CAYMAN)

beautiful and luxurious Grand Cayman

tendering in to Georgetown

"Cheeseburger" Beach--right next to the Burger King!

enjoying the weather and clear water!

Oh look, a mermaid...

one of the prettiest sunsets I have ever seen

breathtaking

"you know what I have to say about that?!"

the whole crew, finally tan!



enjoying Mr. R's bargain Foster's beer

SATURDAY (AT SEA---RAINED ALL DAY!)

Mr. R and his favorite bartender Liter

Mr. R's treat for the week...

last supper :(

SUNDAY (TAMPA TO CLT TO SBURG TO CHAS):

JEV is ready to hit the deck!

NOT happy campers in the airport

stop taking my picture

Cruisin' Part 1

Well are back from a fabulous caribbean cruise with my family and my sister's bff JEV.  We took the Carnival Legend out of Tampa, Florida with stops in Cozumel, Belize, Honduras & Grand Cayman.  We started our journey to Florida on Saturday, November 5 and got to see every single one of our immediate family members in ONE DAY!!!  We even got to meet our beautiful new niece SC in Columbia with her parents and sister M.  After dropping the dog off in Spartanburg with his Grammie and aunt Lily we took the last leg of the departure on a flight out of Charlotte to Tampa, whew!! 

We got on the boat Sunday morning (November 6) which just so happened to be my and Mr. R's 1st anniversary!  We ate alot, drank alot, slept alot and I finished 4 books (including book #1 of The Hunger Games---its a MUST READ). 

SATURDAY (CHS TO COLA TO SBURG TO CLT TO TPA)


Mr. R and 3 month old SC

SUNDAY (TAMPA & EMBARKATION)

The Whole Crew: Momma, KDE, Mr. R, me, JEV & Daddy



November 6 = Our Anniversary = Officially Best Day Ever!

Sunset over St. Petersburg Headed Out to Sea

MONDAY (AT SEA & "CRUISE ELEGANT" NIGHT)

My 2 Favorite Men--Daddy & Mr. R

JEV & KDE with their "monkey" drinks!

Mr. R & I all gussied up

Monday Dinner---LOBSTER!

TUESDAY (COZUMEL, MEXICO)

Carnival Legend

When in Mexico...

MMMMMMHHHMM Margaritas at 11am!

Enjoy the Beautiful Water & Weather

Enjoying the Adults Only Serenity Deck

Dinner #3

WEDNESDAY (BELIZE)
We took the day in Belize to go zip lining and cave tubing in the insanely gorgeous rainforest.  Most pictures we took are on a water proof camera that has not been developed yet.  More to come on this! 

Tendering in to Belize City (about a 20 minute boat ride)

Headed to the Mountains with ECOTOURS Belize who were OUTSTANDING!

Belize City Water Taxi Service

Daddy and I on the tender back to the boat
***side note: I got a kick a** Tory Burch bag at the market in Belize City, wish I had had more time to shop these great knock off stores!

Belize City

Sunset over Belize & Mountains

one of the nightly towel creatures from our cabin steward--"Stop Looking at me SCHWAAANNN!"

PART 2 COMING TOMORROW!