Weekend (and Monday) Recap

Yup, I did it again...got slack on Monday and didn't blog.  This weekend was extremely eventful and the rainy Monday didn't exactly motivate me.  However, it WAS an amazing weekend:).


First off, I have read 3 books since last Thursday.  It kinda helps when I have my tablet at home and Kindle has a "cloud reader" that allows me to read in a browser window.  I can't get away from reading and I love it!  All three were good...but so far Spring Fever by Mary Kay Andrews was the best.  I just downloaded the new Porch Lights by Dorothea Benton Frank.  They can all be bought for Kindle HERE.


   





Friday night and Saturday I spent my time at home cleaning, organizing, spray painting and cooking to get ready to celebrate the upcoming birth of BABY BREWER!!!  Three of my girlfriends and I threw a baby shower at my house on Sunday. 


I re-painted porch furniture...and learned a very valuable lesson NOT to wear flip flops while spray painting!

atleast the paint was brown, so my feet just look tan

I re-arranged our living room to create more room and have decided I am OBSESSED with it.  **ps, this website is awesome if you ever need an interactive floor plan creator.  It even pulls furniture from Ikea! http://floorplanner.com/

LIVING ROOM: BEFORE

LIVING ROOM: AFTER

Sunday was the big shower day and it turned out SO great.  Momma A has decorated the nursery in grey, navy and aqua so we kept with that theme and really loved how it all pulled together.  We ordered the pom poms from HERE (SO quick, shipped in 24 hours), the straws from HERE and the adorable invitations & custom art from HERE.  Baby D's daddy plays in a band, how perfect!

momma A--only one more month to go!

momma A and the hostesses

After the shower I got geared up for True Blood!!!  The premiere did NOT disappoint and I cannot wait to see where it goes this season!  OMG Tara is a vampire!



Monday night we had an impromptu dinner at our friends the MacCoys.  Mr. M cooked up some amazing pecan encrusted chicken!  


Mr. M also found this little guy walking up the Stono Bridge on Monday...during the rain.  We were able to get him to suck down some kitten milk but he is in need of a good home!  Please message me, comment, etc if you or if you know ANYONE who might want to take this little guy (or girl?).  Seriously, anywhere from here to GA to NC we are willing to travel.  If not...he will be headed up to Charleston Animal Society :(.

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  "Stono"

Wife On A Budget-Lighting

1. Target Orb Pendant

2. Target Polyresin Base

3. World Market Martina Lamp

4. World Market Elephant Lamp

5. Target Clear Gourd Lamp

6. Target Harbor Pendant

7. World Market Irving Burlap Pendants

8. Lowe’s Allen & Roth Pendant Light

A Pinch Of Green

Happy Friday!  So excited for a low key weekend.  Tonight we are hitting up a bar to see our friends D 'n R play and then plan on spending the rest of the weekend attacking our disaster of a house.  May throw in a little sun tanning:)  No big plans for St. Patricks Day tomorrow but will be sure to throw a little green (AND drink some beer) in my life to avoid a pinch!  What are you doing and how will you incorporate the infamous color?  Have a great weekend!

1. Who wouldn't want an green door like this?  VIA
2. Ombre Cake, how cool!  VIA
3. Avocado Yogurt Dip Recipe---yummmm VIA
4. Anthropologie MADISON SHORTS
5. Tory Burch GREEN SUEDE REVA FLAT
6. J. Crew ONE SHOULDER SWIM SUIT
7. J. Crew BELLFLOWER EARRINGS
8. Kate Spade LE PAVILLION IPHONE CASE

5 Things: Friday Edition

5.  Charleston Restaurant Week starts a week from today.  YIPPPEEEE!!!  Tons of Charleston restaurants offer 3 for $20, 3 for $30 or 3 for $40 and its one of two weeks of the year that I can MAYBE afford to eat at High Cotton or Peninsula Grill.  My picks so far include (click to view the special menu!):

   

ORRRR Any of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Restuarants (PS, the Crispy Fried Shrimp at The Atlantic Room at The Ocean Course is to DIE for!)

       

4.  Saw these pillows at Target last night and LOVE them!

3.  Mr. R and I are FINALLY going to take down Christmas this weekend.  It was supposed to happen New Years Day but SOMEONE was recovering from New Years Eve.

2.  I picked out my 2nd 2012 planner yesterday.  I decided the big 8 1/2 x 11 was a little too extreme so I downsized with this cutie via Blue Sky.  I am a little OCD when it comes to planners.  Must have week AND month, must have writing lines and CANNOT have times (8am, 9am, ect) on the sides of the days.

1. Look for BLOG POST #100 to come next week, my 2012 resolutions (uggg), some favorite vacation spots, plus a GIVEAWAY!!!!  Till then my friends...have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND! 

Monogrammed Monday: Holiday Ornaments



via Etsy


As I type people are decking their halls, and whats more fun than a tree sparkling with monogrammed and personalized ornaments?  Thats right...nada!  Happy Decorating!


via Libby Oswald




via Etsy



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via The Monogram Divas




via The Palm Gifts



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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