6.25.2012

a breezy night


Happy Monday!

I am suddenly having a want need for a tiny bit cooler weather. A breezy night would suffice.  Because really, I just want to wear this.  It really isn't too much to ask. A lunch date on the
Mellow Mushroom patio sipping margaritas....

okay fine let's step it up a bit.
A date night on the Vivace patio sipping strawberry mojitos

Still not good enough, now you are just getting snobby on me.

Pull my leg.

A romantic weekend getaway to The St. Regis Bora Bora while dining on the beach at sunset. Sipping only the finest champagne and greeting our celebrity friends.

whatever it may be. I could make this outfit work.







Hat 

6.22.2012

downward dog

Well my child is definitely a toddler now. And just when I think maybe he really is still a baby I am quickly reminded otherwise. You see, his temper tantrums have taken a slight turn in the past couple of weeks.  He was arching his back and throwing himself on the floor. He would then hit his head on the floor and that sent him into a whole new level of meltdown. Fortunately, he has figured out the repercussions of head banging and now has a new tantrum move. It looks something like this..
 
 
Actually, it looks exactly like this. And sans the pink shirt this could actually be my child.
 
Of course it makes me smile every. single. time. I have to turn to stifle my giggles before I assure him that I am indeed sticking to my guns. "I am sorry, but you can NOT play with the kitchen knife that you managed (God knows how) to get out of the (closed and locked) dish washer." Or it might sound something like, "We do NOT stick our toothbrushes in the toilet, swish them all around, and then suck out the juice (germs)." Or even, "Only Daddy let's you open the garage door 28 times in row. Mommy is simply no fun."

Anyways.. I am kinda proud of his new move.  How "zen" of him. Perhaps we could all benefit from busting out a yoga move when things aren't going exactly our way.
Speaking of yoga. I think I need to get back to it. Even if it's off of exercise t.v. during nap time.  Last time I blogged about exercise was here and I didn't know I was pregnant. My how things sure change. And my Things, I mean my body.

 Reality check.  I wear one pieces. I can still sport the bikini but much more self consciously. I am DYING to run but my leg is still not right. Remember I mentioned all my drama here.  I left out the leg story so just imagine an open car door, my leg out of the car, and me hitting the gas instead of the break. Oh.. and a garage. That would be the key factor in that little story.

But of course to get me motivated I think I need a little trip up to the local Lululemon.

I absolutely love my Groove pants! They are amazing and want them in every color imaginable. Well they are all black but the waist band changes. 




I also love their daily tank and all the fun colors




But my favorite are the No Limits Tanks

so Whitaker is napping and on top of the 12324 things I need to do while I have a few minutes,  I am turning on exercise tv and cranking out a workout. 

maybe.




summer bucket list

I loved Monkee's of Chapel Hill's idea of a summer bucket list!!!
And, I love everything on it ;)

They posted the list this morning!

You can "like" their Facebook Page HERE


6.19.2012

pinteresting

 want this house!

 love the hints of pink and the frame wall

no description needed
 
 obsessed with this entire vanity

 looks like a great DIY! Oh to find the time

hmm. dreaming

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6.17.2012

pictures!

Over Memorial weekend we had pictures taken on the beach by an old Topsail Beach friend and wonderful photographer, CharlesAnna Herring Williams.   You can check out her website here

We got up bright and early so that we could be on the beach at sunrise.  I was so nervous that Whitaker wouldn't be his normal "spunky" self,  but just like his momma, you put that boy on the beach and he is happy as a clown. 

Keeping him out of the water was the hardest part! Luckily we had a costume change in there and weren't far from home because both outfits were drenched by the end of the shoot! The wind was blowing and the beach was beautiful!

Here are just a few she sent over as teasers! Judging by these, I can not wait to receive the rest! I will make sure to share when I have them in hand!

I love them all!









6.16.2012

Happy Father's Day Weekend..

To my wonderful and amazing dad! I am proud to say that I am a lot like him, but strive to be even more so.


This one of my favorite pictures of my me and my dad. Taken as we parted right after the father/daughter dance at my wedding. "Tender, Mushy" moments aren't exactly our forte. So this was a very special exchange.





And of course to the my sweet hubby. I am so proud of all that he has accomplished as a man, a husband, and a father in the past year!

This was taken last weekend! Daniel broke his unlucky fishing streak and then no one but Whitaker and myself were there to witness it. Quite humorous if you ask me.

Blood or not, I hope everyone someone that they can call a father 
or a man to witness as a father. 


6.15.2012

Can you guess my mood?

dreamer

I would like to throw a carnival block party. And have Anne Hathaway and Lauren Hutton as guests. Maybe show off my Resort 2013 collection at the same time. And of course have Vogue cover it. No biggie.



 
 
Vogue article here