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Unwanted Visitor

Monday night we had two VERY unwanted visitors.  I was only able to get one photo & I’m warning you that it’s very blurry.  But I was freaking out & had a freaking out cat beside me.  Also camera on auto was focusing on the window screen not the large rat-like animal on our deck!  Below is just one of the ‘possums!! 

Eeeek!  That tail.  The sketchy fur.  The scary head.  That there were TWO of them on our porch! 

Husband called Animal Control Tuesday but we haven’t seen AC or the ‘possums since.  I hope to keep it that way.

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Rhiannon & Tim’s engagement party

This post is a little late, but better late than never right?  Matron of honor Jess & her husband Patrick set up a great party at their neighborhood’s clubhouse filled with great snacks, beer, wine & friends.  Kelly & Brett acted as my ride & my dates.  Sarah & Mike are the next to get married: this June.  Very pregnant Beth & her husband Dave smiled after finally agreeing to this photo.

Can’t wait for y’all’s December wedding!

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A lil shopping post

Me sad, frustrated, happy, excited=shopping &/or eating.  I call a year of unsuccessful TTC all four of the former & the reason for my gaining 8+ pounds this year & doing a good amount of shopping recently.  But I’ve told Jason that my online {which has been the big one} shopping will be cut out.  Of course just that week {last week}, I’d ordered a casual purple dress & two skirts from Boden & a top from Gap.  oops. 

Thought I’d share with y’all me in the dark jean skirt since it arrived today.  I think it’ll look good with leggings & boots now & also with flip flops this summer.  Photo taken self-portrait style keeping on my caramel sweater from work.  Please ignore my scarily white legs!

I’m still undecided about the melon skirt but I think I’ll love it with tall boots.  I wore the dress yesterday {with brown leggings & the new Gap brown shirt} & I love it!  I think I could’ve ordered a size smaller in all three, but due to the weight gain & hopefully future baby sooner than later & being tired of tight clothes, I think I’ll be happy with that decision for the dress & jean skirt.  I tried on this coral skirt again & think I’ll exchange for the next size down.  These were my first Boden purchases & so far I’m impressed.  Love the free shipping & free returns too!

photos from Boden site

But since I’m putting it out there, y’all hold me to it~ no more shopping {at least for a lil while}. 😛

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Den Updo

While at the party Saturday night, my friend Kelly talked me into coming with her to early church then a Pottery Barn design class.  This class was about arranging accessories.  Lisa from Pottery Barn highlighted 5 design ideas for the room.  I was inspired when I got home to rearrange & updo what we already had in our den.

I also bought the glass vase which was originally $39, on sale for $14.99 then I was able to purchase it for $13.50.  I plan to go to Michael’s and get some white flowers to add.  What kind do you recommend? Hydrangeas, tulips?  Lisa also said something that blew my mind a little~ that you could put decor in front of the mirror over your mantel!  I also decorate the ends but never the middle.  She also said to pretend your mantel is a triangle and go from tall to short from middle out.  Based on that, I rearranged what has been on the post-Christmas mantel.  I think I might still change a few things around, but I’m liking the changes already.  What would do you think? Get rid of some of the candle pillars? Add more?  Do less?

Lisa also discussed redoing and adding pillows to create a relaxing but nice way to incorporate textures & colors to the room.  I received the funky owl pillow as a hand-me-down recently & I love it.  We had a falling apart bright red pillow on the couch.  I bought a textured greenish cover with the 10% off class coupon.  I’m loving how they work with the couch.  The snowman pillow is from Perfect Chance Memories & is a preview of what *might* be featured in my upcoming giveaway. {Only 6 more followers until that happens!}

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Steppin’ Out Saturday 2/5

Saturday was our friends Tim & Rhiannon’s engagement party.  Jason ended up not feeling well, so I was the third/fifth/seventh wheel with other friends!  I had Jason snap a few photos just for this post before I left.  I’ll do a post on the party once I get photos {I didn’t feel like lugging the DSLR all night}.

On Suz: sweater, LOFT via a coworker who bought it a size too large {Thanks Amy & your diet!}
skinny jeans, Old Navy.
brown boots, Belk.
Necklace, Stella & Dot La Coco set; earrings, Belk.