Birthday Wishlist

The weekend is so close I can taste it!!  And there is a little extra pep in my weekend-eve step because this Sunday is my birthday!! Whoop Whoop, the big 2-8!

 

My birthday wishlist this year should consist entirely of home goods (mainly curtains... we are in desperate need of curtains) but I figured splurging a little on myself should be what birthdays are for!

 

 

My picks:

1. Kate Spade Planner (after some planner-soul-searching, I have fallen in love with this one!)

2. Tassel Key Chain

3. Otterbox Monogrammed Phone Case... with flamingos!

4. World Market Desk (to finally add some furniture to my new office)

5. Flannel Pajamas

6. New Fall Nail Polish Colors (have you tried the new gel envy? Love it!!)

 

{And the desk is 25% off at World Market through Tuesday... happy birthday to me!}

 

What is on your current wishlist?

Weekend Update

May I first say how much I am loovvving this weather!!  (Thank you Spring!)

 

This Saturday I had my first event of the season.  The city hosted a Spring event with bounce houses, pony rides, petting zoos, bounce houses and more.  Planning a party in the park makes my heart so happy!  We even had giant balloons, and I was quite excited about them!

 

 

 

I even took those incredible oversized balloons and met Brandon afterwards at our nieces first birthday party!  Tenleigh was adorable and was so spoiled at her Minnie Mouse themed-party! 

 

 

She was not into smashing her pink cake, though.  She sat and contently ate as everyone stood around with cameras out waiting for a reaction. 

 

And a quick trip to Office Max for a planner for the husband.  He was able to find a planner in 10 minutes... which baffled me, as it took me 4 months to choose the perfect year planner this year (thank you "The Day Planner"!)

 

Sunday started with a walk on the oceanfront boardwalk in Virginia Beach with a wonderful friend and her 2 little ones.  A few miles pushing strollers and a fun stop at the playground was just what the beautiful weather called for.

 

And since Brandon was working all day, I spent the afternoon catching up at my parent's house (which did involve a nap by the pool!)

 

Now back to office lighting and meetings... Happy Monday!

Life as of late...

Fall, the greatest season of them all... and the busiest! (or so it seems some days!)

 

What have I been up to, oh just...

 

• Celebrating my birthday with my amazing big-sister!  Girl's day at the ocean front followed by meeting up with one of our brothers and his wife for late night beers and pizza

• Celebrating again the next morning with all the brothers, my parents, nephews, and husband (he works all the good days!) 

• Chopping my hair off!  It was a series of bad hair days that lead to this bold decision!  Besides the one mini-freak out where I was convinced I had given myself a "mom" hair cut, I am loving this new length!

• Visiting my girl friends from college in Alexandria, Virginia for Girl's Weekend!  (Which now includes husbands and boyfriends)

• Inventory for Simply Style Boutique!  Working on a fresh new look for Simply Style, what is your favorite part of our little shop?  Check us out - www.simplystyleboutique.com

• Hustling at the 9 to 5'r!  I am a Special Events Coordinator and the fall andholiday season is my time to shine!! I mean what could be better than planning Santa Claus big debut!!

 

Now on to Thanksgiving week, which by far is the greatest holiday of all!! I am also doing my best to follow my strict no Christmas music before Thanksgiving (which was slightly spoiled at work) but you better believe I have Neil Diamond's Christmas CD in the car and ready to rock on Black Friday!

Five on Friday - the first day of the greatest month!

Five on Friday!!!

{one} Happy November!! It’s a pretty great month, I mean amazing things happen in November.  The world celebrates my birthday… tomorrow! And Thanksgiving, the greatest Holiday ever comes around!

Wipe out your favorite scarf, grab a PSL and celebrate!

{two} I successfully followed a recipe and enjoyed my yummy reward!  Check out yesterday’s post for this delicious dinner/snack

 

{three} Living in the country isn’t all to terrible when afternoons can be spent 4-wheeling around the farm!

riding backseat

{four} Our “Thank You” notes for our wedding gifts came in the mail yesterday!! Yaayy!  I am in love!  Our photographer is amazing and this picture just makes me smile!  I can not wait to do wedding recap posts and share more!

"Thank You, <3 the Uptons!"

 

the back of the card :)

{five} My birthday tomorrow will be spent cheering on my nephew at his soccer game, a convention with my sister with dinner and drinks to follow.  Brandon is working on my birthday again this year, but Sunday is reserved for celebrating with the whole family!  And this is why I love that we can live near our families!!

High Five for Friday!

We made it to the weekend!!! {a little wore out and water logged, but we made it!}

Now as we start our countdown to 5 o'clock, let's recap the best parts of the week with Lauren from @ Lauren Elizabeth with High Five for Friday!

{one}

First a 'Happy Birthday' shout out to my big brother Michael! 



this has always been my favorite picture of the two of us... oh Mr. Potato Head!

See you later tonight for birthday drinks buddy!

{two}

a happy Birth-day to our new little puppies!!

We have hunting beagles and Lily had her first liter of puppies on Sunday.  They are quite possibly the cutest things ever!!  How can you not want to snuggle those little babies!

(Hunting season can't come fast enough for Brandon.  Looks like I will get to hang out with these little ones when the big kids go off to play in the fall!)

{three}

Speaking of babies, we got to spend our Monday snuggling this little one! 

Brandon with his niece, Tenleigh

I can't believe she will be two months old on the 2nd!

{four}

Our honeymoon is BOOKED!!! Eekkk!!

I want to hop on a plan now!!! Can't wait till September to spend my days in Punta Cana with the new hubs!!

{five}

A 3-day weekend!!! 
My memorial day weekend consists of bike rides, bar crawls, beach and pool time!! Ahh perfection!!

(there is no picture to go with this one... and whatever you do, don't google "3-day weekend images", especially at work.  it may or may not be the title of a naughty movie.  this was discovered the hard way}

What have been the best parts of your week?  What are you looking forward to this weekend?