I answered my own question

After much thought between the time I wrote this post and a now the one I am writing now, I have decided to have a baby shower. Why you ask? Because I like to party.

And I have come up with a plethora of ideas for an Alice in Wonderland themed baby shower.

Did I mention it's also because I want this cake?

Looks mighty scrumptious doesn't it? I thought you might like it.

So here we have it--I've decided to have a shower (more of a sprinkle shower, you know the modern day term for a woman who wants a 2nd baby shower). So mimosas and sparkling white grapefruit juice for everyone!!

Football Saturday: Game day Recipes

What game day party or tailgate would be complete without chicken wings? When it's honey, bbq, spicy or buffalo--everyone loves a good chicken wing.

So in honor of Carolina's first game of the season I present to you some mighty awesome game day recipes.
And what party is complete with an alcoholic drink of some sort?

Homemade Ginger Snaps

Yesterday I got the strangest craving for Moravian Cookies. If you have never had them, they are the most awesome cookies on the face of the planet!!! I don't know how to describe the taste except for the fact they taste like ginger snaps.

So I decided in my preggo state that I wanted ginger snaps. But not just any--homemade ginger snaps. Have I ever made them before? Nope. Did I know where to begin? No. But I figured it had ginger so I couldn't go wrong.

I found tons of recipes that all called for different things--but not many of them were consistent so I just combined what I thought sounded good and made my own.

Why I love Craigslist

I honestly don't need to really even post anything. This pictures says it all to me. This is the latest and greatest discovery for mini-me's room. A craiglist find that IMHO I got for a steal!!!

I can't wait until this weekend when I can get my hands on this beauty and start painting.

It's like Christmas in August!!!

College Colors Day

I just had to show me and the little guy off representing our favorite college for College Colors Day.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!!


Oh yeah and GO GAMECOCKS!!!!

DIY Hair bow Holder

I have always admired the tutu hair bow holders. I think they are the cutest most precious thing a little girl could have in her room. I was actually quite jealous at the thought my mother never put one in my room. Maybe it was because I didn't have enough hair as baby.

Once I found out mini-me was in fact a mini-me, the first thing I looked at when I got home were tutu hair bow holders. There are so many to choose from--length, color, style, padded, non-padded and the list goes on. Out of all of the blogs, sites and etsy shops, I never found one that I just HAD TO HAVE.  {insert tear}.

I actually got pretty emotional at the thought that mini-me wasn't going to have one (hormones, I sure) because I really wanted to have one for her. I could just picture my sweet little angel with a tutu full of frilly girly bows!

So what does any DIYer do when they can't find something to fit their fancy? Easy they make their dh head to A.C. Moore at 8:00pm to get supplies, because the most awesome idea ever had just popped into their head (at least that's what I did--and no he didn't mind).

Why I love Thrift Store Shopping

Some people say Facebook is the devil. As for me I say it's a blessing. I can't always get out and drive around to go thrifting so I 'liked' a bunch of local thrift stores who just so happen to post pictures of their items on their facebook page. 


A local shop Marpie's Thrift and Antique Store has two very wonderful pieces that I have been looking for--one for the boy's room the other for mini me's room. I'm hoping I can convince DH to help me collect these this coming weekend so I can gets-ta-paintin'!

Now I just have to decide what colors I want. For the night stand--something bold (of course) and the desk since it will be in the boy's room something a little more subtle. Oh the possibilities!!!