The plate

So last Friday night, I went on a hunt for a big plate to put above our hutch.  I searched about 5 stores...and finally found this one...at Hobby Lobby.  What do you all think?  I can't decide if I want to keep the candles up there with it or not...but I think it adds height to the room and balances out that wall.  Maybe I just need different colored candles.

However, I have thought about going and buying these really BIG and CHUNKY candle stands that you can use with the candles that plug in...I will have try and find a picture of them...I saw them in a local store and they are so cute! I could plug them into a timer and they would light up on their own at night....

Anyways....still going to think on it...who knows..maybe I will just keep the plate up there. 

Suggestions...ideas???

Monday Monday

Another Monday is here and I find myself wishing I just had one more day to the weekend! Why are they never long enough?

Our weekend was WONDERFUL. We didn't even do that much...just hung out at home. I deep cleaned our master bath and organized every drawer/cabinet I could find. Such a great feeling to have that all done! 

I spent some time in the kitchen making spinach rolls, frozen fruit cups and black bean and corn salsa....all of which we have been enjoying. The fruit cup recipe is on my recipe blog now...I will put the other two up tonight or tomorrow.

We also went to see the movie the A-Team...it was pretty good. At least it kept my attention! 

Oh..and I faux tanned my legs....I am ready to do it again already! I must say that using a brush is the best thing ever...cause you don't get your hands all messy...I have no streaks...I put it on lightly (thanks to the Twins tip!), it dried fast and no smell!  And the best thing is that my letgs were instantly tan....as you can see where you are putting it on. SO....this I definitely recommend!

Besides hanging out and watching movies....and just avoiding the rain and humidity...that about wraps up my weekend! Hoping you all had great ones!

Oh...and I found a plate for the top of our hutch...will have to take a picture and show you all...still nothing above the fireplace....might take us a while to figure that out.

Happy Monday!

Another year gone

I had the best day yesterday! I was wished Happy Birthday by so many friends and family...it was simply wonderful!  My two favorite people met me at my house for lunch and Jimmy John's.  I could have spent all afternoon with the two of them!  My sister told me that Little "I" remembers that I call him my " My Bobba Lou"...and he wanted me to say it again...love that! 

My sister also had me pick out my birthday gift....so excited to show you...but will wait till it arrives!

My boss gave me the cutest makeup bag and chocolate truffles and one of the ladies I work with gave me a bag of Mary Kay goodies...so I felt pretty spoiled at work!

Last night Hubby surprised me by not going to the gym after work and coming home to take me out to eat BBQ! I was so excited and ate every last bite....ribs and fried mushrooms...SO GOOD! I was STUFFED! However, I still got my wish having an ice cream cake too!

                                    

It was a Chocolate cake from Baskin Robbins with cookies and cream ice cream inside....SO GOOD!

To top off the night we hung out on our new furniture and watched the movie Extraordinary Measures. I had been wanting to watch it...but Hubs wasn't sure....he caved in with it being my birthday and all. lol!  It was a good movie...inspiring.

And one of the best parts of the entire night is that we both actually fit on our new sectional. He can lay and be comfortable on one end and I on the other. That is a first for us since we moved into this house! To see my hubby comfortable is a great sight to see!

Looks like it might start raining here this morning. I am off today during lunch to find a round plate to put above our hutch.....hoping I can find one.

And tonight...I am FINALLY Faux Tanning....my legs at least. My arms are pretty tan from golfing. But my legs are WHITE.  Will let you all know how it turns out.

Happy Friday!!

My early birthday present

Well our new furniture arrived yesterday........and we love it!  We have a couple of things we want to tweak....one is above the fireplace...the piece is just not us nd we want something different there....and then we plan to hang a huge round plate above the hutch...but other than that....it is comfortable and us....so I am loving my new birthday present!

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And...just a few more shots for you all to see! Can't wait to have family and friends over!

And most importantly....Hubby's new chair. NO MORE RECLINER!!