The Perfect Summer Dress

Eddie and I scored two free tickets to Holiday World, thanks to my fab co-worker/friend Natasha. We had a blast with her and her husband at the family friendly park... and you know I was scoping out the cute swimwear and park attire. I saw someone with a dress like the one above and I really liked it. I do try to avoid sleeves if hanging out in the sun all day, no farmer tan on these arms! It is just such a simple dress, you could wear it for years, great for Saturday at the farmers market or as a cover up at the pool. Might just have to order this one from VS while it's on sale.

Must Have Dress

Love this dress from Charlotte Russe, and you can't beat the price. This could be a must have for the summer. I could wear to to a wedding and work!

Weekend Project

Just wanted to share some before and after photos of my Friday night project. This was a little school chair my neighbor gave to Lizzie when cleaning out his garage. I picked us a half yard of fabric and can of spray paint to rework the piece. It turned out really cute and was very simple. The entire project took less than 2 hours to complete... there was drying time involved but that doesn't count. I will have to use this technique again on another abandoned ugly piece of furniture.

Lemonade Needed

My husband is away at a retreat to better prepare him for a medical mission trip to Africa. And I am still recovering from the horrible sore throat that has been bothering me for about a week now. Since Friday night television is a little drab, I got inspired to start a little project I have been planning... your dining room table? You might think this from previous blogs, but sadly, no. This is a chair refinishing project for my little girl. So at 8:17 this evening I stepped outside to 90 degree heat and began my project. I have completed what could be done without out the day light and have moved inside to an almost equally HOT home. I think we need to replace our filter? It's times like this that I wish I had a nice cool pool to plunge into, or even one of these lemonade jars that I have been to cheap to buy... so I just stare at them with envy every time I pass one along a store isle. I may have to break down this year. Does it not make a cool glass of lemonade look even more enticing?

(This one is ONLY $18 at Sur la Table)

Vacation Dreams

Well, it has been a while. I have been super busy and a bit under the weather as of late. I have been fighting a bad case of pink eye (in both eyes) and severely soar throat for the last two weeks. Having a 18 month old does have it consequences. I also have came back from the lake with some poison ivy on my arm, and best yet... TIP OF MY NOSE! Slightly embarrassing, but that's life. At least I have been saving time in the mornings since makeup is a no-no with both cases.

So through my maladies, I have been thinking that I really need a vacation. I just can't decide where I want to go. I love the sun and beach... but should I do something outside the box can't decide yet. But the beach does seem to be calling... I have always wanted to go to Barbados. Who wouldn't?

(photo from Allamanda Beach Hotel Barbados)

Pretty With An Edge

I have recently fallen head over hills for a new blog... Cupcakes and Cashmere. I just love this CA girl's take on style and will have to emulate some of her cool outfits. In fact, I got a floral dress this weekend and will attempt something like the one above.