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Stylish Blogger Award

My sweet friend B aka Annie gave me this award this past week.  It’s the first award for 2011! Thanks B!

Here’s the scoop for this one:
1. Link to the blogger{s} who gave you the award.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself.
3. Pass the award on to 15 ladies& let them know you did.

My 7 facts:
1. I joined myfitnesspal.com on Thursday.  I downloaded the app for my phone last night.  Keeping track of exactly what I’m eating is pretty eye opening & knowing I have to write something down has already stopped me for having seconds a few times.

2. I was so excited to take advantage of the $1.88 deal on diet coke 12 packs at Harris Teeter today.  Diet coke is something neither of us go a day without.

3. I keep Dove caramel filled milk chocolates on the coffee table as a small sweet bite for me.  We keep mini Reece’s Cups for Jason.

4.  I can’t wait to get my toes in the sand.  I know I traveled a lot at the end of last year but not often to the beach.  I’m hoping for more beach trips this year.

5.  Even though I don’t need to spend the money, I’m really excited just to check out Rue La La‘s Lilly sale today at 11a.  I’ve heard things will go fast & to take advantage of Quick! Buy It before your favorite is gone. {photo from RueLaLa}

6.  I could eat pizza any day of the week.  We had a Newman’s Own Four Cheese frozen pizza last night & it was really good for frozen {even better that I got it for $3.50 on sale & with a coupon}.

7.  I do almost nothing to get my hair “ready for work”.  Turn upside down & add mousse.  That’s it. Did I lose my stylishness with that confession? I hope not.

I’m passing this along to:
Sally at Exploits of a Military Mama
Suzanne at Pretty Swell
Katherine at A Hokie & A Cav
Nicole at Fantabulous Faby Family
Sara at Mrs & Mister
Alena at Charmingly Chandler
Lins at Waking Up Williams
Joanna at Planned Spontaneity
Jenny at Jennandtonica {triplets are stylish!}
Katie at Sluiter Nation
Jamee at A New Kind of Normal
Miss Living in Lilly
Kristen at BonBon Rose Girls
Megan at MegaWhat
Marion at Perfect Chance Memories

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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter & Sweet

I’m going to try this year to do at least a quick write up/review of each of the books I read this year.  There are years I look back & don’t remember anything other than “yeah I read that”.  I hope this will help.

January’s book club choice was Jamie Ford’s Hotel of the Corner of Bitter & Sweet. Long title. Great book. I was on the library wait list since it was decided we’d read it in December. I was still 32nd on the list on 12/20 so I jumped on Amazon & realized with our prime account I could have it within a couple days for $5. I got it the next night!!

I started it last weekend, but read most of it Monday night. Once I got really into it, I couldn’t put it down. It’s a father-son story; a love story; a WWII story. It goes back & forth from 1986 & the 1940s all in Seattle. The main character is Chinese but has befriended a young Japanese girl, Keiko. The book taught me more than any middle school history book on the Japanese interment camps & the life in the camps.  I was fascinated by the Seattle jazz featured & the friendship between Henry & Sheldon.  I don’t want to give too much away, but I definitely recommend it.  I’m posting it on my paperbackswap account now, so if you’re interested find “ldybugsuzi”.

PS, I searching for a photo of the book online {thanks}{being lazy & didn’t feel like taking then uploading one}, I stumbled upon the author, Jamie Ford’s website.  It’s really good if you want to get to know him a little better.

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Photography

Project 365 Week 2

In case you haven’t ventured over to my 365 tumblr page {& for me to share with here}, below are my project 365 week 2 photos:

 Day 8 I slept in then woke up to a surprise snow fall.  It didn’t stick, but it was pretty.  Later Moe was sleeping on the couch with Jason & looked serious but cute.

 Day 9.  The house was pretty chilly that morning so Moe went from the bed with me to the sunniest spot on the floor of the den.  I love the way the light & camera got his eyes & whiskers.

 Day 10.  We’d been waiting on snow all day Monday.  Monday night we stayed in & ate random in the frig as we were getting freezing rain & sleet.  That was a yummy turkey sandwich!

Day 11. We were iced in Tuesday.  I took these in the afternoon but our driveway was still icy enough that I stayed in the garaged while Jason thawed the car.

 Day 12.  If you follow me on twitter {you do don’t you?!}, you saw that my exciting Friday night was organizing all my printed or written on random slips of paper recipes into this fun book.  Thanks Susan Branch & Costco for having something cute enough that got me organized!

 Day 13.  I was so excited about my Garnet Hill purchase that I did this post.  Even more exciting, I bought these for the guest room Sunday night & they arrived Thursday!  Can’t wait to set it up this weekend.

Day 14. I’m really excited about Feb & March’s book club books that I picked up from the library tonight.  Moe was pretty interested in them too. 🙂

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Lilly Pulitzer Home Sale

Y’all know I can’t resist a sale, especially a Lilly sale!  So when I saw info on the Garnet Hill sale on a couple blogs, I thought I’d check it out.  I’d never been to Garnet Hill before, but it’s such a fun, pretty website. 

Our current guest bedroom covers, shams, pillows came in a bed in a bag on clearance at Kohl’s.  What I’d say about them: they’re mostly blue & they were cheap.  Moe has also had a thing for that comforter so it now has a hole at the foot of the bed {yeah we know he’s crazy}.

The Lilly Leaf It to Me comforter was originally $188 for the queen {a little big so I can tuck it in so Moe wont be tempted} & I got it for $29!  I bought two shams for $9 each and the outer for this pillow for $9.  I bought the white on white lace Embroidered Percale Bedskirt which I thought would be really pretty in the room for only $19.  The bedskirt is no longer on sale, & the shams are now out of stock, but if you’re looking for a great deal on the pillow or the coverlet, go check it out!  I had a hard time not getting one of the $9 Lilly shower curtains or the super cute cocktail mixer.

photos all from Garnet Hill website

I recieved an email today that it all shipped.  I’ll be sure to post photos once it’s all here & set up in the guest room.

disclaimer: Garnet Hill has no idea I did this post.  I’m just excited about the deal & thought I’d share with y’all.

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Photography

Week 1 photos

Since I’m new & very excited about my project 365 {day 12 & I’m still on it!} & for those who haven’t ventured over to my new tumblr Project 365 page, here’s my first week of 2011 in photos.

Day 1  The day I received the camera & without knowing it began this project! This is of my parent’s dining room set up for New Years/Christmas dinner.

Day 2  Our poor said sagging Christmas tree when we returned home.  We brought in our bags & immediately undecorated the tree & took it outside to the curb.
 

Day 3  My coworkers sent me this plant as a thinking of you for my first day back at work.  Love them & it makes my desk cherry & green.

Day 4  Couldn’t resist taking a photo of my camera.  Don’t yall love my Shey B camera strap?!

Day 5  Moe kitty was sleeping with his paws over his face.  Every time I tried to get a shot of the cuteness, he’d jump out of it.  I finally got the photo on the right but I thought the left one was funny/cute even though it was annoyed with me.

Day 6  Sweet friends have sent the nicest cards.  They really mean a lot to me.

Day 7  Fat Daddys was lunch Friday.  My coworker friends always go out on pay day Fridays and Fat Daddys was chosen for last week.  I had the best grilled chicken sandwich!

I’m going to try to keep this up, but if you can’t wait a week to see- jump over to tumblr, it’s fun!