tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77601772952437342772024-03-06T01:35:41.963-05:00The Charlotte Observer...a steel magnolia, sassy mama, classic wife and killer workin' girl who calls 'em like she sees 'em...Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-35854556239520153252011-11-12T03:53:00.000-05:002011-11-12T03:53:38.702-05:00Dear Santa.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I mean....what the HECK do you ask Santa for a 2 year old?? Of course, we're OBSESSED with Barbie and all things PINK....(I know all of my friends are laughing right now).....but Georgia gets 1 big item from us, and from each set of grandparent....and they end up "filling in" with a ton of goodies, but we hope to instill in her that she will need to ask and choose wisely - that she will not have an abundance of gifts...these are certainly luxuries!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first being a Leap Pad....if anyone has any advice on which one I should get, I am ALL ears...I can't figure out which one she should get </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYWuJ4lW7DXxC1SA14bgxTXdS2_5qdlR0XErq-4aiMcU9k5So_3T4HJEe03BAeiCXC9DgsGRU5ubfm9x50AdLbeQxd3kIQnaSVxoU-rAAc5rMDyt86IG66dW_xtz0Wf2CfpeQPHpoKf4/s1600/pTRU1-7304118dt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYWuJ4lW7DXxC1SA14bgxTXdS2_5qdlR0XErq-4aiMcU9k5So_3T4HJEe03BAeiCXC9DgsGRU5ubfm9x50AdLbeQxd3kIQnaSVxoU-rAAc5rMDyt86IG66dW_xtz0Wf2CfpeQPHpoKf4/s320/pTRU1-7304118dt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKYWuJ4lW7DXxC1SA14bgxTXdS2_5qdlR0XErq-4aiMcU9k5So_3T4HJEe03BAeiCXC9DgsGRU5ubfm9x50AdLbeQxd3kIQnaSVxoU-rAAc5rMDyt86IG66dW_xtz0Wf2CfpeQPHpoKf4/s1600/pTRU1-7304118dt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;"> </div></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With a 2 year old it's so hard becuase they are becoming independent but still not there, yet....if you have ANY suggestions for a 2 1/2 year old, just let me know!!! </div><div align="center"></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-40729905485129030452011-11-12T03:28:00.000-05:002011-11-12T03:28:56.689-05:00What the Poop?!?!?!?!?<div><div>So this post title really has more than one meaning......for the past two months, I have not been able to blog...I would go to try and create a post, and if it even let me create one, it would not post...so a) what the poop is really just a nice way of me cussing out blogger....and b) it LITERALLY means What are you doing with YOUR poop?!?!? And by poop, I mean your dog droppings!!! My best friend Joe who lives in Chicago works for this amazing company called Poop Bags.com</div><div>After I stopped my complete hysterical laughing episode that this was the ACTUAL name of the company, I took a peek at the website...and I have to say, I am impressed. I think that I am even more appreciative of them because when I was pregnant someone gave me diaper bags to carry around that were scented and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">biodegradable</span> to put Georgia's diapers in if I was in a public place. I thought it was nuts and "hey, what's wrong with a grocery bag?"...but let me tell you honey, those suckers have come in handy. How awkward is it to hand over a nasty diaper to put in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">someones</span> trash can (even if it's their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">herby</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">curby</span>) and it stinks up the whole thing....but those little scented diaper bags totally disguise the diaper's atrocius smell....and my guests (I think) are all the more appreciative of the fact that I'm at least trying to disguise it for them....</div><div>So....for all of you out there that are considerate of your neighbors, and who don't want to step in it in their own yards...these Poop Bags are amazing...they are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">biodegradable</span> so they are Earth friendly, and so convenient and actually and very surprisingly, very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">affordable</span>. I quit getting plastic bags at the market last year and now all I use are my reusable totes...so these are perfect since I'm not a plastic bag hoarder (not that there's anything wrong with that!!)</div><div>You can buy them in all different quantities (AND sizes!!! For your "tote" dogs all the way up to your massive horse of a dog like my mama's lab!), and they even have a sample pack that you can buy if you're hesitant. However, I can guarantee you that after you have purchased that sample pack, you will have wished you had just taken the plunge and bought a bigger supply. My dog is a once a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">dayer</span> (yes, I just blogged about my dog's "routine") so I can get away with one bag a day, as I think most people could. </div><div></div><div>....BUT what shockingly stole my heart on the website was the other items they had for sale....</div><div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673959056455099074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4VPQQg90T8_GFyhaVv4IYzR9URNhy1It3WynYusuX0Abu0lLkJ9eynUdCbL1HCnNDgCYZ1I8Sqkus9NFzwBHW2cU5S30H42ckpKlePso84ChB-VC7djd5OA1tvymCf0HvTmRHIVvd8-Q/s400/yhst-56753212187465_2180_11918996.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" />Here are the poop bags!!! How cute!!!!!! And how awesome of you to pick up after your dog whether it's at the dog park, or walking down the sidewalk....let's go GREEN people!!!<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNsoS2gyhPlYfYxtv4969VAOcwA1hS1LgGB6aptzI_NUROSZU0DhFIzmm9WAwiab713m_Q_Rub-MQKu7twA6gwWi9JhKF4LYz_aQDgnMjpqSPS_ZKMJwDpquZqHaWYSRoxFDsfPoD4xU/s1600/yhst-56753212187465_2180_1081540.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673958683739388578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtNsoS2gyhPlYfYxtv4969VAOcwA1hS1LgGB6aptzI_NUROSZU0DhFIzmm9WAwiab713m_Q_Rub-MQKu7twA6gwWi9JhKF4LYz_aQDgnMjpqSPS_ZKMJwDpquZqHaWYSRoxFDsfPoD4xU/s400/yhst-56753212187465_2180_1081540.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 150px;" /></a>You're Poop Bag holder!!! How precious!!!!<br />
<div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87pamWjr1Y1rqoF29AOCVRcdsv1hCZY6x2r9L45wgv4gZPpID9RZB1QIqlT2oRoJYG6HUs0JA9bzDsGPu6uRGO7ir3mKwotpxjxwHjSxmaaOqqANrgfN1E6hV2KEzzkWBzMfU726P_eQ/s1600/yhst-56753212187465_2180_962857.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673958674055908578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87pamWjr1Y1rqoF29AOCVRcdsv1hCZY6x2r9L45wgv4gZPpID9RZB1QIqlT2oRoJYG6HUs0JA9bzDsGPu6uRGO7ir3mKwotpxjxwHjSxmaaOqqANrgfN1E6hV2KEzzkWBzMfU726P_eQ/s400/yhst-56753212187465_2180_962857.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 167px;" /></a>My 3rd favorite thing on the website! A light for your dog!! How ingenious!!!!!! Now that it's getting dark so early, this is PERFECT to make sure you can see your way, but more importantly, that oncoming traffic can see YOU!<br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaOgqO6yYOH18bWc5WgTHGvdNYbp2QkFB5mCMOIwU88_ZNdvvyiCkZxZnYN5pmNJ7J-imNTFoZ3p9JjvDJAKA2erC9rIB_zrFN6oJ5CiJJBV6h7Q5OHJctJtNGgL0BpN0cOm6cgCfa_Q/s1600/yhst-56753212187465_2182_2435340.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673958668713307762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaOgqO6yYOH18bWc5WgTHGvdNYbp2QkFB5mCMOIwU88_ZNdvvyiCkZxZnYN5pmNJ7J-imNTFoZ3p9JjvDJAKA2erC9rIB_zrFN6oJ5CiJJBV6h7Q5OHJctJtNGgL0BpN0cOm6cgCfa_Q/s400/yhst-56753212187465_2182_2435340.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></a>Okay....here is where I became #obsessed....the collars and the leashes are made from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">recycled</span> bicycle tubes....how COOL is that?!?!?!?!?!?!<br />
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfYUgNe-qvynxjzdeYzSyiGC1aoOWtzId8FT_1xuy9rhghCSzFHwEwtPoMal-rX53eBPvK-qVVHn1GcPSbN6xaD3n-5ECURjQV4QvaCeJFxS1k-Yu25hAKH7rpoYsf5NGEczYr7MBlrk/s1600/yhst-56753212187465_2180_9496167.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673958654217664674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfYUgNe-qvynxjzdeYzSyiGC1aoOWtzId8FT_1xuy9rhghCSzFHwEwtPoMal-rX53eBPvK-qVVHn1GcPSbN6xaD3n-5ECURjQV4QvaCeJFxS1k-Yu25hAKH7rpoYsf5NGEczYr7MBlrk/s400/yhst-56753212187465_2180_9496167.gif" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 200px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 200px;" /></a>And I know what a certain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">furbaby</span> is getting from Santa this year!!! My #1 pick of the site (beside of the bags, duh) She doesn't like the really thick and fluffy dog beds you see everywhere so this one is PERFECT! Poor thing...right now, her bed is an old quilted down comforter that's really thin so we just fold it up and she loves it...this is definitely her style!!!! I can't wait for her to try it out!!! Don't think I can get it monogrammed, but for Earth friendly, sometimes you have to sacrifice style (hello Tom's....blog post to come later) </div><div></div><div align="left">And for you feline lovers that are feeling left out, they have cat treats as well. Obviously, their site is geared towards the canine crazies, but they have some neat stuff for those searching for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">puurrrfect</span> treat (I'm sorry, I couldn't resist). </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">So if you're anything like me, then you will see why these products are so awesome!!! I am a sucker for anything that give back in any way...to the Earth...to the needy....if the company is service a bigger purpose, then I am all yours!!! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">So go check out <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Poopbags</span>.com today!!!!! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">It's good to be back blog babies!!!!! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Insomnia has totally kicked in...maybe it's that I can finally blog again, maybe it's that I'm headed to cheer on my (CITADEL, the one and ONLY) Bulldogs tomorrow, or the amount of coffee I've consumed this week to get me through my 60 hours of work that's finally hitting me...but I've got some more blogs coming your way!! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Thank you to all who have reached out wondering where I am...I love you (mostly you Aunt Gail!!!) but hopefully this anti-techie has solved her problems after going back and forth with the google admins....</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Toodles</span>!!! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br />
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You can go online anytime for the next three weeks and shop at my party....but buyer beware: their Fall line is ADORABLE!!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAm0icZefb7IT_K_6sbEKi5Qweux2kyJJ1qlXbE8duYXKldoLEpMKHDpVwRDSOxp3Cbj3sC3tg1uOhPhQtXjYxS4DTMd3vjMcLQ9UFlKST4kS_6vEEgtI2jIohVDvyHvApjoypbpzVDFg/s1600/top_238.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657505891122086994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAm0icZefb7IT_K_6sbEKi5Qweux2kyJJ1qlXbE8duYXKldoLEpMKHDpVwRDSOxp3Cbj3sC3tg1uOhPhQtXjYxS4DTMd3vjMcLQ9UFlKST4kS_6vEEgtI2jIohVDvyHvApjoypbpzVDFg/s400/top_238.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>To shop simply go to <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/nickiwilson">MY PARTY</a> and enter my name, Charlotte Hamilton, as hostess. I am SUPER excited about this line and so glad that so many people in Columbia are selling it....plus, need I another reason to get with my girls and drink some wine? I think not.....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Happy Shopping! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-33589595050545604762011-09-20T10:38:00.011-04:002011-09-20T11:24:38.034-04:00Three Years Ago TODAY I Became A Wife!Three years ago today, I had the opportunity to.....<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">SAY I DO in the church I grew up in....</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0GNxEIrCUbGR2Hn_ela6x9-DNJQp_DY_TFoay4SYE7jOWeC7CafqqAeol7mnk9hzRjw395vW67B0ON-lg6UGnVloaTmyR0BaZpLpSaxb_Ps7alQEKXUd3504hyPY0w6JE677TBtKQlQ/s1600/DSC_2251.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654459958030447154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0GNxEIrCUbGR2Hn_ela6x9-DNJQp_DY_TFoay4SYE7jOWeC7CafqqAeol7mnk9hzRjw395vW67B0ON-lg6UGnVloaTmyR0BaZpLpSaxb_Ps7alQEKXUd3504hyPY0w6JE677TBtKQlQ/s400/DSC_2251.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">Put on a pretty white dress....<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRw4O5uI0AbA8dZJvywJZLr7QYiuAp2FoLtllBuQkVHhoVRAMvrB229SfqvRK-1DlhDwpPQYyvvh3tC6VjDDLXcT9aQJu1UE-hxMVXBX8wa8kvJ18hCb8DM8OXz9weEpD6Cth9Uve-lPw/s1600/DSC_4985.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654458746440105682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 330px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRw4O5uI0AbA8dZJvywJZLr7QYiuAp2FoLtllBuQkVHhoVRAMvrB229SfqvRK-1DlhDwpPQYyvvh3tC6VjDDLXcT9aQJu1UE-hxMVXBX8wa8kvJ18hCb8DM8OXz9weEpD6Cth9Uve-lPw/s400/DSC_4985.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div align="center">Have my brother give me away....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUu79FNoskqAWdNERw9BhfFbQ-QEPfcOdcAkiwwtCS3DlBF5bsug11pdZbqFE25NPhuv0nhGybnJv0xhBl98et9xB0m1ob0ufr8kUIyHt0AUoTevZ36Dg4eJXvlnhkYOqr63qgEwdXZ0/s1600/DSC_4814.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654458204395844802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUu79FNoskqAWdNERw9BhfFbQ-QEPfcOdcAkiwwtCS3DlBF5bsug11pdZbqFE25NPhuv0nhGybnJv0xhBl98et9xB0m1ob0ufr8kUIyHt0AUoTevZ36Dg4eJXvlnhkYOqr63qgEwdXZ0/s400/DSC_4814.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Eat reeeeeealllly yummy cake....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTl9SnP_UcWardEGjxYsxWlKV3T2ZTH3xVycCqCDN3kyqvEmtDg-dysnjG1X9THmnqd_7zeu68wjd6TNkEUV5RuSVjybH5r_9UGL5VC8Q6CqKpFkkg-Zllobh-8XT5TL-Ld-QYjbbNsKk/s1600/DSC_5012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654458202411523026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTl9SnP_UcWardEGjxYsxWlKV3T2ZTH3xVycCqCDN3kyqvEmtDg-dysnjG1X9THmnqd_7zeu68wjd6TNkEUV5RuSVjybH5r_9UGL5VC8Q6CqKpFkkg-Zllobh-8XT5TL-Ld-QYjbbNsKk/s400/DSC_5012.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Walk down the aisle to Highland Cathedral....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlqo53VAR5Zsw1aXR76qyy6yIn0pS7N6mJ7n3SmdQArIvgkKWN0Kq99wLTa2RZ1qOkvyxWZN7kTrTM2-67Z_II7odV43sVxp_MDucdDyf2pa_nk4GpYlsN1s1F-0RFZnFWQnFhpOcqJY/s1600/DSC_4787.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654458196274361858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUlqo53VAR5Zsw1aXR76qyy6yIn0pS7N6mJ7n3SmdQArIvgkKWN0Kq99wLTa2RZ1qOkvyxWZN7kTrTM2-67Z_II7odV43sVxp_MDucdDyf2pa_nk4GpYlsN1s1F-0RFZnFWQnFhpOcqJY/s400/DSC_4787.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Be spoiled by constant drink replinshers.... <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-19i5izreyJdaT2F4te8E1JqTujNuLMkTGxWJyUGRPfzP4SE2wI3HaXrg2qiUMyPqbhgat69M6hM5psARm2xamLyC0cyiUhCv06w1qsbbHPCTxip_Q1oCF8wSFyx9IDOCLrUcRxIB9Y/s1600/DSC_3115.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654457464671179250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-19i5izreyJdaT2F4te8E1JqTujNuLMkTGxWJyUGRPfzP4SE2wI3HaXrg2qiUMyPqbhgat69M6hM5psARm2xamLyC0cyiUhCv06w1qsbbHPCTxip_Q1oCF8wSFyx9IDOCLrUcRxIB9Y/s400/DSC_3115.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Get lost in the moment.....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDS3q8rLlcZulfsGI7ujRuamepI0X4wZmFraiVcVBlio8gTIKCJmbB7UOfZa0KfhW7w-CtyK_NWlf-l3kiuaFaPSAd5ZVNh7eBpXD_e1Em_aeROcCQDzCcK_BtavC8rk5HVmPh6dC4vXE/s1600/DSC_4597.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654457294455584130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDS3q8rLlcZulfsGI7ujRuamepI0X4wZmFraiVcVBlio8gTIKCJmbB7UOfZa0KfhW7w-CtyK_NWlf-l3kiuaFaPSAd5ZVNh7eBpXD_e1Em_aeROcCQDzCcK_BtavC8rk5HVmPh6dC4vXE/s400/DSC_4597.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Eat (yes I actually ate!!!) my wedding food....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGYWUe7IxUJTjokpjAh6mOTn4V6_fWlapxYPf2w_phuzFhqQVkUYvoBo2clhyR-0-35lf-haax_KeFVQWRrWWdTPwytsevV_mSj1V3yCor67dQO9Wg_ynNJBF6Skwk4HdMN314xmWP8U/s1600/DSC_3171.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654455692339812418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiGYWUe7IxUJTjokpjAh6mOTn4V6_fWlapxYPf2w_phuzFhqQVkUYvoBo2clhyR-0-35lf-haax_KeFVQWRrWWdTPwytsevV_mSj1V3yCor67dQO9Wg_ynNJBF6Skwk4HdMN314xmWP8U/s400/DSC_3171.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Be surrounded by family and friends....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDmAz1ix6evmYY_RrYeZZgX0M6UCWzvHpobpn1B8IO7Ag1iz0aSuPnzA3YX7tNgDnWRrBEYg9o4Rrj3YjQQdrFNn09po7nUcrZI5S713Zk6zGOppHJ8zKR5oEdcIYZ5Dk38Y5H1xMepU/s1600/DSC_2630.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654455432151515426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinDmAz1ix6evmYY_RrYeZZgX0M6UCWzvHpobpn1B8IO7Ag1iz0aSuPnzA3YX7tNgDnWRrBEYg9o4Rrj3YjQQdrFNn09po7nUcrZI5S713Zk6zGOppHJ8zKR5oEdcIYZ5Dk38Y5H1xMepU/s400/DSC_2630.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Wear my Mama's veil....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt1rk3yVVn37cTb8pcIjwkzitkh-teOhYN11bBXRE9vydrdZT2F8aE-p8Gks25s7ZRT0N67NwW55Q_2Cyr55VvCO-LscM6_mFPuVjWkDywktrKAdmfVYkNScEGXt34IbgH-s1he1ALok/s1600/DSC_2759.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654455163729591026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxt1rk3yVVn37cTb8pcIjwkzitkh-teOhYN11bBXRE9vydrdZT2F8aE-p8Gks25s7ZRT0N67NwW55Q_2Cyr55VvCO-LscM6_mFPuVjWkDywktrKAdmfVYkNScEGXt34IbgH-s1he1ALok/s400/DSC_2759.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Dance the night away....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA70FQCQ4J0CCTFwRPkwgR1l8jd93yBNraTSwDG3454gFMlAtz6DIKtDdwf-xdUpCJW9j6zVa129flpuNvZLl_vjdYWBm8icfyQrHG8TE3JtWT6vPhLr8nT6y4SA-bja2MM6tSQO9IUw/s1600/DSC_5041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654453368690517874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwA70FQCQ4J0CCTFwRPkwgR1l8jd93yBNraTSwDG3454gFMlAtz6DIKtDdwf-xdUpCJW9j6zVa129flpuNvZLl_vjdYWBm8icfyQrHG8TE3JtWT6vPhLr8nT6y4SA-bja2MM6tSQO9IUw/s400/DSC_5041.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Marry my best friend....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexQ7_jFe9HNMhuuXlNex5neZZP27D9oz09FpciFKaal-bEeZomEkmLYnxesw_dpTsdrwqMnAU1PJd21VHurV27pAnki4XqjMBwGdNa1fLKrUz-wE3gzwz3RZWtwyQAQiLTfQZgeoNr88/s1600/DSC_4992.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654453366172596594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexQ7_jFe9HNMhuuXlNex5neZZP27D9oz09FpciFKaal-bEeZomEkmLYnxesw_dpTsdrwqMnAU1PJd21VHurV27pAnki4XqjMBwGdNa1fLKrUz-wE3gzwz3RZWtwyQAQiLTfQZgeoNr88/s400/DSC_4992.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Celebrate family traditions....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcHrIWpP-qwQIGAfj5-4iSxnIz0VzZEi1udnG14LH2aV3Sj2hvdayABnheHrkh2wH7zWvmAKBZihT62gJ3gQmttzl06CcFlmpPU1Vr4wlm_YkiRWU07OKTw5d1wxRVbISFy9lCCXdPw0/s1600/DSC_5096.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654453359636001410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcHrIWpP-qwQIGAfj5-4iSxnIz0VzZEi1udnG14LH2aV3Sj2hvdayABnheHrkh2wH7zWvmAKBZihT62gJ3gQmttzl06CcFlmpPU1Vr4wlm_YkiRWU07OKTw5d1wxRVbISFy9lCCXdPw0/s400/DSC_5096.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Toast to our new future....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-bY9-0DFqZrXSP0jU06lJSEmM7cFV2MfFXsBTD68hbZ13Br1q5bI-LOLhNb7HBIBw7vdlx58Ss9gQ9943DzCT4DdeKPH9pTJQ3D-j_XUMOOAxNI5yiJmIRV8w3q_r9yS9p4azyzR_8k/s1600/DSC_5078.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654453356157916482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-bY9-0DFqZrXSP0jU06lJSEmM7cFV2MfFXsBTD68hbZ13Br1q5bI-LOLhNb7HBIBw7vdlx58Ss9gQ9943DzCT4DdeKPH9pTJQ3D-j_XUMOOAxNI5yiJmIRV8w3q_r9yS9p4azyzR_8k/s400/DSC_5078.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>And walk away with my HAPPILY EVER AFTER....<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6ZwOXFe-sK7N9tasy_v4q_qwkoakyDAwO4sAQOjlfS5fvufRQzyJiHZOI7-0YceQTlzbvPOjiek1TehGxanqwd5EtJr4ciKu4MVvawbmkyhrhCutNuWVzRhnlb95zoSO73fOtfRhCzI/s1600/DSC_5005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654453352358034418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6ZwOXFe-sK7N9tasy_v4q_qwkoakyDAwO4sAQOjlfS5fvufRQzyJiHZOI7-0YceQTlzbvPOjiek1TehGxanqwd5EtJr4ciKu4MVvawbmkyhrhCutNuWVzRhnlb95zoSO73fOtfRhCzI/s400/DSC_5005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Here's to many more...and if any of you out there in blogland are celebrating yours today as well...Here's to you! </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-21043277212409493232011-09-19T13:14:00.002-04:002011-09-19T13:37:58.514-04:00Willow House LoveRecently I hosted a <a href="http://www.willowhouse.com/">Willow House</a> party for my sweet friend <a href="http://www.willowhousemom.com/">Callie</a> and it was a great success! I love their items and I was able to score some really really great things for myself....I could have kept going but thankfully (for my husband's sake!) we are in the process of redoing our kitchen (no, tweet peeps we are STILL NOT DONE) and so ordering things from my party rewards were mainly geared towards my kitchen...but I did not want to order too many things since I am still sitting on my central piece/focal point/main design jumping off....which, I may have found this weekend, but that's another story.<br /><br />So here are my steals! And I say steals because with my hostess rewards they were LITERALLY steals!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Simone Old Fashioned </em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQCG079ned0Km4coaQpFk4jIEJ_B7QzJpeygHMPdixNKisAQat-nO518gj84MnWi_5Y-doJ2ylkKLoLW0ABHArpvPo5JgUVw52XrQBmxuz4tSv6DvbJcYYrbLtdXlKyDcP6AIRbXlzcE/s1600/ofash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654120513520007794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQCG079ned0Km4coaQpFk4jIEJ_B7QzJpeygHMPdixNKisAQat-nO518gj84MnWi_5Y-doJ2ylkKLoLW0ABHArpvPo5JgUVw52XrQBmxuz4tSv6DvbJcYYrbLtdXlKyDcP6AIRbXlzcE/s400/ofash.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"><em><a href="http://www.willowhouse.com/">courtesy of</a></em></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">When we got married, I was just never in LOVE with our glasses....they were perfectly fine, but if I recall it was one of those things that Raymond just loved, and it was a battle I cared little over fighting. They are nice glasses, but these jumped right out at me...the scrolls on the glasses seem to flow nicely with my <a href="http://www.juliska.com/bt-white-scallop-charger-2596">everyday china </a>and when they came in, I knew I made the right decision....thank goodness Junior League Clean Sweep is around the corner and my old glasses helped check off a chunk of my quota! </div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Simone Highball </em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyi1iy_eEhYF0Fkzf91clHmWx4LP7tbFOPWA3Is0YXsz0uLxsBMj5dsrYO5DeDWql_o27-O65KYzDdMLvved6AFoezuWn1rXEIXR1mZXKAxrocxU7huJhdPfy3-jANkARxRGCyhCyzPFE/s1600/highball.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654120510113522914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyi1iy_eEhYF0Fkzf91clHmWx4LP7tbFOPWA3Is0YXsz0uLxsBMj5dsrYO5DeDWql_o27-O65KYzDdMLvved6AFoezuWn1rXEIXR1mZXKAxrocxU7huJhdPfy3-jANkARxRGCyhCyzPFE/s400/highball.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><a href="http://www.willowhouse.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">courtesy of</span></a></em></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><div align="center"></span><span style="font-size:100%;">I had to get the highballs to complete the set of course! So this has replaced my original set of glasses....there was a little tear that I was giving something away that was from our registry, but these glasses dried those tears right up! In the 3 years we've been married, we've replaced other things, including adding/changing my everyday china from the ones we originally registered for, so this is one of the least sentimental things I've updated!<br /></span><br /><em>Lady Jane Bottleneck Vase</em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.willowhouse.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654120510158252450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY90HCO-1PloAE1IsQsGE1aCx-3zwf9H0SeqYHL9smFrHz6ingy3AEjl9meD7Zpu1mO3xngnOiomicyVJCA2kKi3mzMdsEMDTNsEvlhhyphenhyphenmA3_YD5Ja_lSn4kDC9iEURyUhRlqjdxRSuY/s400/vase.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;"><em> courtesy of</em></span></a></div><br /><div align="center">Right now I have this in my kitchen....and I am just trying to test it out to see if it works...there are a few other places in my house I can easily fit it into, and it was just too good too pass up...Callie said she puts her wine corks in it! Brill! Regardless of where this beauty ends up, I will treasure it...it's even more gorgeous in person.<br /><br /><em>French Wire Convertible Baskets</em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-KXYBcCdrI7sckmqu-aMMbHg-NVIKv-7eODIyj3PGN1qsg9YwkYjEaj_BNlWe4OV7YDMczMRHboVINFgUd379XLZ3uva8l7BNIY0jQF74Vlnh51erc90exGJ-pos5i3GMy2BzwYmYxc/s1600/basket.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654120503203587778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-KXYBcCdrI7sckmqu-aMMbHg-NVIKv-7eODIyj3PGN1qsg9YwkYjEaj_BNlWe4OV7YDMczMRHboVINFgUd379XLZ3uva8l7BNIY0jQF74Vlnh51erc90exGJ-pos5i3GMy2BzwYmYxc/s400/basket.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.willowhouse.com/">courtesy of </a></span></em></div><br /><div align="center">We have a SERIOUS mail problem in our house....I have finally broken my husband of throwing it on the dining room table....only for it now to land on my kitchen counter. With a new kitchen comes a new sheriff in town and I am going on Operation: Mail Crackdown. (SERIOUSLY, there is no need to keep all the junk circulars! Just throw them away before even making it inside!!) I am hoping that one of these will fit underneath my chalkboard to collect the mail...if all else fails, I may be getting more gourmet as the picture encourages and storing fresh produce in them....it just seems way too sophisticated for me...so we will see! I will surely post pictures.<br /><br />Thank you Callie for all of your help! You were so sweet and I sincerely hope the show was a success for you. I HIGHLY recommend any of you throw one of these....especially now that the Holiday's are approaching!!!! </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I know that I am off to a major D+ (on a good day) to getting back into blogging, but I do have a few posts lined up so I will make sure that I check back in more often....</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Toodles!<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-33214699932471363922011-09-01T21:26:00.006-04:002011-09-02T14:52:35.354-04:00Favorite Products Right Now<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ3ZheStsZ0xGAm0ddD7TzxRUDYdlT01Xvukt-Q8_-vG_3zquWTLKX-Rb5K2QYdc1lTjs0HTSv-KEHAZVak_3l1bl5emAU07v1xxSqwZAeD0qDc7eAU2AcHSDwoLs9ncTMTbfQ2T69GQ/s1600/bblend.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647569152964178770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZ3ZheStsZ0xGAm0ddD7TzxRUDYdlT01Xvukt-Q8_-vG_3zquWTLKX-Rb5K2QYdc1lTjs0HTSv-KEHAZVak_3l1bl5emAU07v1xxSqwZAeD0qDc7eAU2AcHSDwoLs9ncTMTbfQ2T69GQ/s400/bblend.jpg" border="0" /></a> This is THE magic potion!!! The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Isotonix</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">OPC</span>3 Beauty Blend is an amazing supplement that you take each morning. It contains a multitude of potent free scavengers, a variety of vitamins including everything a woman needs for everything from osteoporosis to her hair, skin, face and nails!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCC_RZKyNlGL8mh137nfmXA1ROtg1eaJSLnH_gIHJk3QLr1Jyn8Zr2K1E8Szke8EfAYGD3JwCNbntW_P9v2uY78_rgxS_UF-5IMW1V0Hr1_mwrt7H9Xc9je7NjZ8vgDm1CzW7cZw3pUgY/s1600/prob.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647569145262438386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCC_RZKyNlGL8mh137nfmXA1ROtg1eaJSLnH_gIHJk3QLr1Jyn8Zr2K1E8Szke8EfAYGD3JwCNbntW_P9v2uY78_rgxS_UF-5IMW1V0Hr1_mwrt7H9Xc9je7NjZ8vgDm1CzW7cZw3pUgY/s400/prob.jpg" border="0" /></a> I am a BIG believer in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Probiotics</span> and even have Georgia on one that she takes every day. This one is gentle on your stomach and I swear it is the reason I have not come down with any sicknesses or ailments in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">looooooooooong</span> time! I also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">recommend</span> an infant/toddler <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">probiotic</span>, especially if you have a sickly child, or one prone to frequent illnesses. Even with Georgia going to daycare, she doesn't have the "day care sniffles" and has been so healthy and bounced back quickly from any potential oncoming colds! I will do another post about the one that I have her on....
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFT4zi25DfXDlMCmIcuC3G7QAM5UypBMWkTMS03OPWqVd0x4Mu-JnuCxDrqmzrrphKAAI-S3q8_uXj29sJjR6kQ9808GCBGbOsqmHO_rIWhAMUT7dMXgNpjL-yuFc783hN_jXneiWykuw/s1600/lash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647569143663473458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFT4zi25DfXDlMCmIcuC3G7QAM5UypBMWkTMS03OPWqVd0x4Mu-JnuCxDrqmzrrphKAAI-S3q8_uXj29sJjR6kQ9808GCBGbOsqmHO_rIWhAMUT7dMXgNpjL-yuFc783hN_jXneiWykuw/s400/lash.jpg" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">LATISSE</span> WHAT?!?!?! So <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Latisse</span> is not covered under insurance and will run you about $100 for a month's supply. Since I was not blessed with healthy, lush lashes, This <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">FIXX</span> lash extend has become my best friend. For $24.95, you CANNOT beat it! I use it <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">every night</span> across my eyelid and I am seeing amazing results from it (and no, no darkening of my eyelid has resulted like they warn in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Latisse</span> commercial) </div>
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<br /><div>This is currently the skin regime that I am using. It is AWESOME for people with sensitive skin or issues such as eczema (ahem, yours truly) or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">rosacea</span> or any other allergies. It's soothing, calm, based on aromatherapy so it smells amazing and my skin feels the best and looks the best (also gotta give props to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">OPC</span>3 Beauty Blend up top for that one) that is has in years! And the price is SO reasonable. The entire kit is only 99.95 for all of this.....I've had mine for several weeks and have barely put a dent into it. </div>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uEjbfSvKPpN4tIOWbEUad3qZgZNk7gHMyFY8Si50nU4SrS9zhe7xzfAf91l6ogqeUNuvTQ2E_2btW5oAIHlehKRr6LnseVXUnrDJuGqPZlIJVtbhVDV41jy2dvP6anSZeJBm8ouMTOA/s1600/deage.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647568542225097042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1uEjbfSvKPpN4tIOWbEUad3qZgZNk7gHMyFY8Si50nU4SrS9zhe7xzfAf91l6ogqeUNuvTQ2E_2btW5oAIHlehKRr6LnseVXUnrDJuGqPZlIJVtbhVDV41jy2dvP6anSZeJBm8ouMTOA/s400/deage.jpg" border="0" /></a> This ladies...is a face lift in a jar....and I can personally attest to you that it will give you that amazing, fresh from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">derm's</span> office look! I use this in combination with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Skintelligence</span> as I ease into the whole <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">AntiAging</span> routine...I am fighting it. But it's here! So I am taking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">babysteps</span>!
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt6cxhI-fkg5UsnEJma5WmWFg3za0LulPDdHIoYRn8pi8bNDRv1f9NgbZYzqUDx8SnedGguop_nWM9MbEo101hSGgTpz3ULFi79q3HldqeeQlBzh7Mlp2nDnnCQrpRSY0VBmXvqZmtag/s1600/base.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647568537730946674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkt6cxhI-fkg5UsnEJma5WmWFg3za0LulPDdHIoYRn8pi8bNDRv1f9NgbZYzqUDx8SnedGguop_nWM9MbEo101hSGgTpz3ULFi79q3HldqeeQlBzh7Mlp2nDnnCQrpRSY0VBmXvqZmtag/s400/base.jpg" border="0" /></a>Cream Concealer....my best friend! I never leave the house without this or...... </div>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0QZFvzZf7w4YDHra8vQd_3HS4-xZeFgFIsBzOmGRrOJvqykq4g_GmR_3N4vxr31YJqgnyC85iXdjYHvX6EQs0xaip7A3gp8zuKsvFDUa38WCAZnD_2dPXFbRYDuAMoSajYkrTm-A9PY/s1600/conceal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647568531425389186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0QZFvzZf7w4YDHra8vQd_3HS4-xZeFgFIsBzOmGRrOJvqykq4g_GmR_3N4vxr31YJqgnyC85iXdjYHvX6EQs0xaip7A3gp8zuKsvFDUa38WCAZnD_2dPXFbRYDuAMoSajYkrTm-A9PY/s400/conceal.jpg" border="0" /></a> my Eye Base!! This will neutralize your palette and allow the vibrant colors to reveal themselves in your eyeshadow. On days I am feeling less than glam, I will wear just concealer, the eye base and my powder...swipe on some mascara and lip gloss and you're good to go! </div>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3j-jWhCHxAV_ZXscJ2sYdC9pIRMZm0deT7O7bpxva2IAv4J6mI69YSSfhNzViQ0kNX_8ulO9MMRr5ya45ql-RdKJewlpHOoFqUqyaR1PtSN5XZstkVQ6Jxe_TCapo-ePE34OJgE5y5Do/s1600/found.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647568042461639298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3j-jWhCHxAV_ZXscJ2sYdC9pIRMZm0deT7O7bpxva2IAv4J6mI69YSSfhNzViQ0kNX_8ulO9MMRr5ya45ql-RdKJewlpHOoFqUqyaR1PtSN5XZstkVQ6Jxe_TCapo-ePE34OJgE5y5Do/s400/found.jpg" border="0" /></a>This liquid mineral foundation is good for someone who likes a full coverage feeling. I have to feel like I am "covered up" but it won't leave you looking caked or New Jersey baked. Motives also has a different Ageless Renewal Foundation that is a little lighter and little more luminous if you rather that look and if so, email me and I will help you with that one. But this stuff is awesome! </div>
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<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHc1UxJWpntTHsbbpiyz62vrfs-zjxLOWUqpZksdXcuUZ0FRTYEpZmFba5-2uGvTkmJ2r4ulI6UrzcLPCi9A-dtZOkGWA5wo41Bqh2Kwclhc4_3PKHizIkCVRrMAnu0DL5hUk_o7-FaK8/s1600/powder.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647568043262317698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHc1UxJWpntTHsbbpiyz62vrfs-zjxLOWUqpZksdXcuUZ0FRTYEpZmFba5-2uGvTkmJ2r4ulI6UrzcLPCi9A-dtZOkGWA5wo41Bqh2Kwclhc4_3PKHizIkCVRrMAnu0DL5hUk_o7-FaK8/s400/powder.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dual Perfection Powder Compact! The best thing I love about this...when I don't want to wear foundation...all I do is spritz a little water on my face and then apply my powder and it will give me a little bit heavier look! Great tip ladies! </div>
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<br /><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Bronzer</span> in Miami Glow....this will be my Winter STAPLE item <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_54igTFf5k_ktGS1mfqtBMdS8fbx_T5buBi8EsWZ6Sw0qlGjMxDUP4Ti9BDd_i4RDPguu-MutWWnQB6eTq08lotZQA53JY2hKmPSSYwuaOGWhhjN1bvJfZIODavgfqlwNwAJkD24tww/s1600/peach.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647568029576795218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_54igTFf5k_ktGS1mfqtBMdS8fbx_T5buBi8EsWZ6Sw0qlGjMxDUP4Ti9BDd_i4RDPguu-MutWWnQB6eTq08lotZQA53JY2hKmPSSYwuaOGWhhjN1bvJfZIODavgfqlwNwAJkD24tww/s400/peach.jpg" border="0" /></a> Blush compact in So Peachy....gives me such a warm glow! I love it! </div>
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<br /></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-89498675412625850482011-09-01T20:26:00.004-04:002011-09-02T08:53:17.117-04:00It's good to be back bitches!!!Heavens to Betsy!!! It has been FOREVER...almost a YEAR to be exact since I blogged. To be honest, I was burned out. I was tired of logging everything that I was doing in my life instead of just trying to LIVE those moments and soak them in....but I am ready to jump back in and I have LOTS to share! Some things have stayed the same...I am still a full time working mama trying to juggle it all, I still have the best and most amazing husband in the world but one huge blessing is that we have made and tightened our bond with some incredible people over the past year! Our family is so lucky to have such amazing support...
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<br />The first being that Georgiabelle turned TWO in June! TWO!!!! Can you believe it? When I started this blog she was not even born....so much time has passed. She is so grown up and is so intelligent and has so much love for the world, and everyone around her. She constantly wants to give hugs and kisses and for that, I am so thankful....have we entered the terrible two's? Absolutely. Have I bought stock in Two Buck Chuck? You betcha. But this age is so much fun and I am just soaking in every moment we have with her. Pictures to come....
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<br />Nice <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,255,0)">transition</span> to my second life altering moment over the past year...our computer crashed...and a few days later, our external hard drive crashed. That was 4 years of pictures...of our lives....GONE. Vomit. Then we went to Best Buy and they said that they could try and fix it but all in all it would come out about $1100 in the end, and that wouldn't guarantee any pictures being recovered. Vomit. This is AFTER we paid them to restore our laptop. I loathe Best Buy. The Geek Squad can take their mouses and USBs and power cords that fail on me at least once a month and shove it. Luckily, my mom employs (apparently, and as he is now referred to in our house) as the COMPUTER GOD. He was able to restore EVERYTHING! For free! Well of course we will compensate him, but he would not give us an amount...all we had to do was buy a new hard drive. Hear that Geek Squad? So once we get that back I will put up some pictures of our life over the past year....lawdy mercy!
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<br />Thirdly, after surviving the said Puppy Invasion (yes, they all went to good homes and FAST - HALLELUJAH!) we put hardwoods down throughout our home....phew. Then I had another weak moment and let my husband REDO our entire kitchen. New Cabinets, Counters, Floors, everything. We are waiting on the final shipment of flooring to come in so it will match the rest but it is alllllllllmost done. And I l.o.v.e. it. I love it enough to almost want to start cooking in it. Disclaimer: almost.
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<br />In baby news...no no no get that out of your heads, we had another addition to our family! Our nephew Patrick "Whit"lock Hamilton, Jr. was born in March and Georgia is loving having a cousin and we are loving watching our family expand...(on someone else's dime!) It's such a joy to watch them interact and so that has subsided our baby fever for a while at least (I think I just heard the grandmother's gasp) but seriously it's been great having more babies join the clan....
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<br />And the biggest news of all....I have some new business ventures!!
<br />A few months ago, I launched Unveiled...we are a wedding/event coordination company, we do day of coordination, and we do on site make up application for proms, pageants and most importantly, weddings! I have had SO much fun and have been staying busy as a bee! Working on a button now for the blog...and perhaps even an Unveiled blog...or at least a tab on mine and will start advertising on other blogs. Word of mouth is an amazing thing and I am booking weddings through May of next year so things are looking bright folks!
<br />Combining my love for makeup and well, staying busy, (I'll never be able to not have something outside the home) I am the proud promoter for Motives makeup by Loren Ridinger, along with many other amazing products! Come shop with me at <a href="http://www.marketamerica.com/charlottehamilton">www.marketamerica.com/charlottehamilton</a>. You can shop directly from my website or if you are close, I am happy to come do a party- it's a perfect girls night out! I will be doing routine posts about what I am loving from Market America right now! Check it out! Log in to become a preferred customer and take the skin analysis and nutriphysical and we can help you become the BEST version of you between makeup, skincare and vitamins! I am SO pumped about these lines and they have changed my life! On top of finding the best products for you, being a preferred customer will earn you CASH back for your purchases! Not just with Market America products, but with ALL of our partner stores!!! Come shop in the mall without walls!
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<br />I wish those were the ONLY four things that have gone on the past few months....but if you have followed me in the past you only know better! I will be following up with a post about some products I am loving right now, and if you have any questions about Unveiled or my Market America products, email me! I would love to talk to you!
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<br />Lastly, I am so happy to be back in blogland....I have stayed in touch with many of you via twitter but it's just not the same! I miss all of you and can't wait to catch up!!!
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<br />love to you all....
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<br />Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-85998865205545896352010-11-04T21:28:00.009-04:002010-11-04T22:01:21.559-04:00Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!<div align="center">The puppies are HERE!!!!! They were born 2 weeks ago at 4:30 in the morning....yes....you read that right...the way everything went down is actually quite comical. So I was having a girls slumber party, the Bug was at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Swoozie's</span>, and Raymond was hunting all weekend.....all of the girls kept asking me when she was due, and I honestly had no idea....I thought in the next week or so. But quite the contrary my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">blovies</span>....I had NO idea what was about to unfold later that night...Oh yes, my best friend woke me up (after several repeated attempts from my drunken coma) to my dog's water breaking and then shortly thereafter shooting out her puppies.....in my kitchen....HOLY COW...yes, it was even more <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">disgusting</span> than I am describing it in case you were wondering....here is a girl who doesn't "do" outdoors and I am birthing puppies in my nightgown on my kitchen floor....the girls were awesome...everyone of them on their <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bberries</span> googling dog birthing....HILARIOUS...so a short time later 8 beautiful puppies were snuggled up next to my sweet sweet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tellie</span>.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sUMvjjgA5mic9TGUareugHjDGDMxqXXtvNuhnBrHpYndeHehTSmlcjX_kdrqGYE-A-rwgqIJJrcJ0PI5tfkkx70_Faw9lEz5_jHYXp5mB4wapPIX5xmbeXiTd36OTnEiw4-vdH9vE2E/s1600/puppymama.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535876380960390210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0sUMvjjgA5mic9TGUareugHjDGDMxqXXtvNuhnBrHpYndeHehTSmlcjX_kdrqGYE-A-rwgqIJJrcJ0PI5tfkkx70_Faw9lEz5_jHYXp5mB4wapPIX5xmbeXiTd36OTnEiw4-vdH9vE2E/s400/puppymama.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Mama!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eTEtkEsSXnCfKIFGCbLrKTIqF_t0PoHoV70Z25nBAjFJr7zGgEFA8jP1PGrCHdk0f53X56fQvO4ui22AL8XUTrDHzJ-wFfCHWVIzTShNMpJdhY4g3O9erDJAzJIpT_Pxfr5ieO0AFk8/s1600/puppydaddy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535876260560624130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5eTEtkEsSXnCfKIFGCbLrKTIqF_t0PoHoV70Z25nBAjFJr7zGgEFA8jP1PGrCHdk0f53X56fQvO4ui22AL8XUTrDHzJ-wFfCHWVIzTShNMpJdhY4g3O9erDJAzJIpT_Pxfr5ieO0AFk8/s400/puppydaddy.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Daddy!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4Pj1Xq9t8AH8IQLIj1vdf0f3y06j2dN07H4nrkvzKWZShnowpQiWU-TeKtf7qvgNM1wjQ8bfWlVGESGvt7MRYixLfxu-yN2mwLNOm0WtLW3JiyMuWo28qORHywS7jJJlzNluxN7UlIM/s1600/puppyboys.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535876007722812946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4Pj1Xq9t8AH8IQLIj1vdf0f3y06j2dN07H4nrkvzKWZShnowpQiWU-TeKtf7qvgNM1wjQ8bfWlVGESGvt7MRYixLfxu-yN2mwLNOm0WtLW3JiyMuWo28qORHywS7jJJlzNluxN7UlIM/s400/puppyboys.jpg" border="0" /></a> The boys...there are 4<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDDIX96c61ii2o08PePBzU1ykJ6F2jZeMYDoF4LyNfbpDuc06PdDDM981JF4dJpYJqjT06wFz2vplo9RdvW-P-aHi_96mC3Qu4GYer8Z4EQFkCRgRYzQ3gPQLKnLrRdIU8FDgW27JnMI/s1600/puppyboys2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535875917971763362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDDIX96c61ii2o08PePBzU1ykJ6F2jZeMYDoF4LyNfbpDuc06PdDDM981JF4dJpYJqjT06wFz2vplo9RdvW-P-aHi_96mC3Qu4GYer8Z4EQFkCRgRYzQ3gPQLKnLrRdIU8FDgW27JnMI/s400/puppyboys2.jpg" border="0" /></a> They're so precious!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GmRn1JCHFpTJVcpSkEGHxLIuIDIwXTukGhEjk3K24-qzx9IklGg2bFOTj0IyEO5iWEgF7u7GXVO2uThDWOAXr5uT7csZC4GUIT9E2fiF-_I3xNGe1XxF5Ea54TC7JnajKvxYEUpGTeQ/s1600/puppyboys3.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535875834553557330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4GmRn1JCHFpTJVcpSkEGHxLIuIDIwXTukGhEjk3K24-qzx9IklGg2bFOTj0IyEO5iWEgF7u7GXVO2uThDWOAXr5uT7csZC4GUIT9E2fiF-_I3xNGe1XxF5Ea54TC7JnajKvxYEUpGTeQ/s400/puppyboys3.bmp" border="0" /></a> Look at those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">smooshed</span> faces!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs6rVUqI8ffavTfuuK0n-Ml2SRNKcnd0ekh-KspiNTglWFrUt_64wMZcw1WaGdMZoUqD6Cat0ndHt7_0p-3mB84kC9l1FrbmfvqgoLtktIiZReQOkffCaOUnxXUVIXwAq3ZDJjfFBZhw/s1600/puppygirls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535875626500903938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs6rVUqI8ffavTfuuK0n-Ml2SRNKcnd0ekh-KspiNTglWFrUt_64wMZcw1WaGdMZoUqD6Cat0ndHt7_0p-3mB84kC9l1FrbmfvqgoLtktIiZReQOkffCaOUnxXUVIXwAq3ZDJjfFBZhw/s400/puppygirls.jpg" border="0" /></a> The ladies!!!! There are 4<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47yJK6RXc-fqrZDz1fpmr0G8oDfcxx_1AGfyiYSE71cRluSTreK_E0ynAbbaHUxWPJvGmTM1bwONmBF7bzCSKVAyGl5G-1YYClDicrsqsNwywKveQqTE5nAscFV2PR-RWOAfmabZ6bJA/s1600/puppygirls2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535875464254207170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47yJK6RXc-fqrZDz1fpmr0G8oDfcxx_1AGfyiYSE71cRluSTreK_E0ynAbbaHUxWPJvGmTM1bwONmBF7bzCSKVAyGl5G-1YYClDicrsqsNwywKveQqTE5nAscFV2PR-RWOAfmabZ6bJA/s400/puppygirls2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Oh my darling!! <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv3gIitdHXUpuhihLRm0g8C6cxw54QQYshM9lj8xXLQPplTzSlpEICzN4jNp89Y80ZoyD326rdgAFbiTnknUU25UTehLN761UdwDnuVKzZT1BIyApHURIenVrjU7ctoZZUIdT66QZ-EU/s1600/puppygirls3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535875205738065106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbv3gIitdHXUpuhihLRm0g8C6cxw54QQYshM9lj8xXLQPplTzSlpEICzN4jNp89Y80ZoyD326rdgAFbiTnknUU25UTehLN761UdwDnuVKzZT1BIyApHURIenVrjU7ctoZZUIdT66QZ-EU/s400/puppygirls3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div>They are so cute...but it was still the most disgusting thing I have ever experienced. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> The puppies will be ready December 18<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> but we are willing to keep them until Christmas Eve. We are in the Columbia area so if you, or anyone you know is interested, email me!! The puppies are all light in color (no reds), <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">AKC</span> registered and have incredible, papered bloodlines and the mama weighs in (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">pre</span> pregnancy) 50 pounds and the daddy approx 85 pounds. </div><div> </div><div><strong><em>Exciting</em></strong> times in the Hamilton household!!!!!!! Blessings abound!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-16969527992583435622010-10-13T13:32:00.002-04:002010-10-13T13:42:12.239-04:00GUESS WHO'S PREGNANT?!?!?!?!?.....I'll give my family that reads this a minute to let their hearts start beating again!!!.....<br /><br />No loves! It's not me!!! It's our sweet sweet Tellie!!!!! My first born (furbaby, that is) is due in 2 weeks with her first litter!!! We have 7 or 8 puppies in there according to the vet and we could not be happier!! The list is piling up so my anxiety level has lowered some of having puppies left behind that if they stayed too long, I knew I would not be able to sell them.....<br /><br />They are set to go home to their families December 22....what an amazing Christmas gift!!!!!<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalU0JEHiEZTpTVaKxQDwXUROARz0NwYNFn9nCLS7TN4GNzkmpqzUyWdhELHzBwBinJiWQ2RAeDd4yurfHLZy6z_lmIsh_I3C9BRY0nPL15juoSXeRMMBCHe2B0zr0CZA8K4UKjRq1hNs/s1600/4480_513920998167_212601898_30938850_2568177_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527585036383086258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalU0JEHiEZTpTVaKxQDwXUROARz0NwYNFn9nCLS7TN4GNzkmpqzUyWdhELHzBwBinJiWQ2RAeDd4yurfHLZy6z_lmIsh_I3C9BRY0nPL15juoSXeRMMBCHe2B0zr0CZA8K4UKjRq1hNs/s400/4480_513920998167_212601898_30938850_2568177_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> The proud Mama!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdkJJwTs1dh4c_s3i17yhFU9p_p3rWwZFy8AAflfjAcwivQOchs_SorXVUaBRT_nAWVNXszYTRQbqCNB121mfzkyMlNwcos13csRoo5Ssm4glpVI_3GYCmnuEUXH8D7CTip1A2d6Gmdk/s1600/4480_513920993177_212601898_30938849_964846_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527585031378318642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWdkJJwTs1dh4c_s3i17yhFU9p_p3rWwZFy8AAflfjAcwivQOchs_SorXVUaBRT_nAWVNXszYTRQbqCNB121mfzkyMlNwcos13csRoo5Ssm4glpVI_3GYCmnuEUXH8D7CTip1A2d6Gmdk/s400/4480_513920993177_212601898_30938849_964846_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> She's getting so chubby!!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1BYygC4HfDjDCUjolFC_jjFEJn3nm8v7CNxrDSDcCw6XOMMLMCgsZq4uVJOjJm6ICes12fCb-aQ3UQunpZOnQVV1Dtxvs-62dvoswPq1vSKLet5YVFwowZx2yUfLf7IRur2mzK8DoMg/s1600/n212601898_30733561_3256.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527585026446018210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1BYygC4HfDjDCUjolFC_jjFEJn3nm8v7CNxrDSDcCw6XOMMLMCgsZq4uVJOjJm6ICes12fCb-aQ3UQunpZOnQVV1Dtxvs-62dvoswPq1vSKLet5YVFwowZx2yUfLf7IRur2mzK8DoMg/s400/n212601898_30733561_3256.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left">While this only partly explains me being MIA for almost a month, it has been absolutely INSANE around here....we have lots going on, not to mention that it's 4th quarter and in the insurance industry, that means HELL ON EARTH. 50 hour weeks, say what?!?!? Couple that with JL, gymmin it, Georgia turning 16 months old (WTF?!?!!), and Citadel football....and somewhere in there trying to find time to spend with my main squeeze....where there you have it my friends....the absolute chaos that is our normalcy.........</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I promise to come back soon with more updates from my baby brother getting his RING from The Citadel (lots of tears, lots of emotion, lots of wine), updated pics of the Bug, tailgating tales, and baby/puppy news!!!!!!! </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div></div><br /></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-70824487277182375582010-09-20T12:30:00.012-04:002010-09-21T12:38:20.013-04:00Happy Anniversary to the greatest man I know!!!<div align="center">Two years ago we vowed to love, honor and obey.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQIHGrOmtvk-5QqVW65OaDfHbTxUEcVktm6Rfd4qpLrQBQtGcPvBztBVJwX6lu0G7Hoysdj1xoulXLVQLgQOKnTYCYmlDnDcBh0DS3gdH-R24mTz3tqwq9Wko2fHBNvtSEPpda-VGUh4/s1600/wed12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519049553522959746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoQIHGrOmtvk-5QqVW65OaDfHbTxUEcVktm6Rfd4qpLrQBQtGcPvBztBVJwX6lu0G7Hoysdj1xoulXLVQLgQOKnTYCYmlDnDcBh0DS3gdH-R24mTz3tqwq9Wko2fHBNvtSEPpda-VGUh4/s400/wed12.jpg" border="0" /></a> The day’s come and gone, but the memories have stayed.....<br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlG1R36UJvNjR62AmzycVwd_LCE6hyphenhyphen5XCgtunOTnQVktASz8C3mKy3SfI41YeaC0QoERNz-4lkg2Ne7OoitrrCvl-eowwqP3Nfu63ef6s1mlSvrLbM-x43arg2ZGkzjkqi4WL_rVIwljw/s1600/wed9.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519044781105827810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlG1R36UJvNjR62AmzycVwd_LCE6hyphenhyphen5XCgtunOTnQVktASz8C3mKy3SfI41YeaC0QoERNz-4lkg2Ne7OoitrrCvl-eowwqP3Nfu63ef6s1mlSvrLbM-x43arg2ZGkzjkqi4WL_rVIwljw/s400/wed9.jpg" border="0" /></a> Who would have thought an ole Citadel cadet......<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg641IC-cF6ZuwZFh7uEy2y1PLEB5iXi_9LLVfGbl_fExR7e8O08K5Rip5a0MUvOiGmr-8b4BSxWis8YR63DZnhTATowJihnjflnWLZ513C12osiOprA1093dxxuKocoGsEQ7e73lFIGBA/s1600/a4.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041701762053186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg641IC-cF6ZuwZFh7uEy2y1PLEB5iXi_9LLVfGbl_fExR7e8O08K5Rip5a0MUvOiGmr-8b4BSxWis8YR63DZnhTATowJihnjflnWLZ513C12osiOprA1093dxxuKocoGsEQ7e73lFIGBA/s400/a4.bmp" border="0" /></a> Would be the one my heart could never forget.........<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh183EMhb36Fa1dNKbfon5m8n6pT2pteBRFaqBu6qX9c7UAeMGyonzjvARCR7mo5-e3FCW4aT-gZTpvYsRZkeTY8AijVjPeoS2Elb4Xoex7sDVZslwzvi0-Ix1StHLaMcht6kFSDAQ_3c8/s1600/a5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041698208516834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh183EMhb36Fa1dNKbfon5m8n6pT2pteBRFaqBu6qX9c7UAeMGyonzjvARCR7mo5-e3FCW4aT-gZTpvYsRZkeTY8AijVjPeoS2Elb4Xoex7sDVZslwzvi0-Ix1StHLaMcht6kFSDAQ_3c8/s400/a5.jpg" border="0" /></a> From those late night phone calls and your impending leave......<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYP4S9YJSitSG8MBz0a2B_ebTimh1NSPX6Sl2Wv1EuZujnK_xNOAIWZVd7pkXwQsIPptM8xY-b5b4VjtgPI-nDyvaM1ckENtQH9yz60Mwlxv9d6etxNsqxpzjDNEXpYdN1DtF2Y3BGKbo/s1600/a10.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041498638670834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYP4S9YJSitSG8MBz0a2B_ebTimh1NSPX6Sl2Wv1EuZujnK_xNOAIWZVd7pkXwQsIPptM8xY-b5b4VjtgPI-nDyvaM1ckENtQH9yz60Mwlxv9d6etxNsqxpzjDNEXpYdN1DtF2Y3BGKbo/s400/a10.bmp" border="0" /></a> I fell in love with that heart you wear on your sleeve....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEwPszTav0A-5Yqsp1WnRuSLGzp_IQZK61ZFHny2TAM-jIcNMONJuGK_GX3XmNR-tHj9fxuas3p1e1QFxwGHEl3nEiaiPFOKKJSj_6sgQh4-Hu3YzbNeht5MigxlSAtbzOqscFj7Xu8A/s1600/a6.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041492818546002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 360px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivEwPszTav0A-5Yqsp1WnRuSLGzp_IQZK61ZFHny2TAM-jIcNMONJuGK_GX3XmNR-tHj9fxuas3p1e1QFxwGHEl3nEiaiPFOKKJSj_6sgQh4-Hu3YzbNeht5MigxlSAtbzOqscFj7Xu8A/s400/a6.bmp" border="0" /></a> I never knew at 18, that you’d be “the one”......<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFPfHJ-XqS9i1oeG2OERie-daa3BgQ8IQfapzoRNXRlwUsENMvzeDQ-L9DW706OWEf3VUefF2J4SclCM3tAcBafNx0ET5wWQp_9SnpLB4AeIMNy-_3AK9qmJhsijqpi5aN-6r3PRe63Y/s1600/a7.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041488467154978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEFPfHJ-XqS9i1oeG2OERie-daa3BgQ8IQfapzoRNXRlwUsENMvzeDQ-L9DW706OWEf3VUefF2J4SclCM3tAcBafNx0ET5wWQp_9SnpLB4AeIMNy-_3AK9qmJhsijqpi5aN-6r3PRe63Y/s400/a7.bmp" border="0" /></a> But quickly I decided, no more looking, I’m done….<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2O3y0gqQ-sigWcdtLSOd19mjlpz4h_UkRq65OIwwXaJmnp273SD9XwpJUlhi6MdGZho-RCirr4cm2UkKFY3VvDTXrTMWn7zBN5xpn5eyU6ZcBM3qSVzODL1ePq40Sm6Szggp2fQCqwU/s1600/a8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041487376176434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz2O3y0gqQ-sigWcdtLSOd19mjlpz4h_UkRq65OIwwXaJmnp273SD9XwpJUlhi6MdGZho-RCirr4cm2UkKFY3VvDTXrTMWn7zBN5xpn5eyU6ZcBM3qSVzODL1ePq40Sm6Szggp2fQCqwU/s400/a8.jpg" border="0" /></a> You swept me right up and promised me forever....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfttChPufji0Bf4fQqWaoOOdQqc90L8FWtdfQUSaveBPS_FDpzMJkjDENQAMeVKtVV4a3LsqZCG2IovbeSmStqFCLjku9Bg1P4bwMmT6BzKWcGs_3guQb7aLUISrgJjfMrVnLza4PLbSM/s1600/a11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041162963071170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfttChPufji0Bf4fQqWaoOOdQqc90L8FWtdfQUSaveBPS_FDpzMJkjDENQAMeVKtVV4a3LsqZCG2IovbeSmStqFCLjku9Bg1P4bwMmT6BzKWcGs_3guQb7aLUISrgJjfMrVnLza4PLbSM/s400/a11.jpg" border="0" /></a> And to top it all, a surprise engagement? Oh <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">aren</span>’t you so clever.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrND7AzT8DWbd5Za74-IsOmCFWSmAzKpUDZWO7hXXtF84ZfSWrHeQFhcdEES_P3v7kXzUe-j6F2vGVWjCTbCOGhBH408PTBaePjwOBebkA4E0BUDbw7RIQKsVj8huvMQoVUHJ5V36Sdg/s1600/a13.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041157850263202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyrND7AzT8DWbd5Za74-IsOmCFWSmAzKpUDZWO7hXXtF84ZfSWrHeQFhcdEES_P3v7kXzUe-j6F2vGVWjCTbCOGhBH408PTBaePjwOBebkA4E0BUDbw7RIQKsVj8huvMQoVUHJ5V36Sdg/s400/a13.bmp" border="0" /></a> I'm so thankful I was able to marry the man of my dreams....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sr-GwoWhSYk_c_hy_wJn-Lw5_8EYZnELwVBGy1b3jztCTICgCiDyYasL6jDLVGOKjYWs1FPFnazYChdexvi6uMs9zwzAJC9OXxJl29h34_gTBrIhNh-RS1d5OlK22xZ2weY-YqrWjfg/s1600/a14.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041155493344610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0sr-GwoWhSYk_c_hy_wJn-Lw5_8EYZnELwVBGy1b3jztCTICgCiDyYasL6jDLVGOKjYWs1FPFnazYChdexvi6uMs9zwzAJC9OXxJl29h34_gTBrIhNh-RS1d5OlK22xZ2weY-YqrWjfg/s400/a14.bmp" border="0" /></a> My love for you today is still bursting at the seams.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6o3fu3POydGr9DawGpa5rYKsttOOuAFtI6Ktut43B9on7unJD5adyUmDVOypYS1WijJhiJooRstZxrkG-IAwZ2F8DR9TOC0U3zK0TmtvzaOMNCPuxV03CL0_GruQymFXPNQ8FETL1U4/s1600/a15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041143900623154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6o3fu3POydGr9DawGpa5rYKsttOOuAFtI6Ktut43B9on7unJD5adyUmDVOypYS1WijJhiJooRstZxrkG-IAwZ2F8DR9TOC0U3zK0TmtvzaOMNCPuxV03CL0_GruQymFXPNQ8FETL1U4/s400/a15.jpg" border="0" /></a> You were the one I had waited and prayed for my whole life.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx14oe9qsOY9T0CXnKlOlsOKhH-1srH5kuNYNgP0yWLxYwNadP00qhJm_D3p7LsbR3aMucMB2GqGKbhAEzhmcOlHJyi_MVe32jtitcdgC-v_g8yA6_aFzRunnafgzWBhVoOkLE8VzzXPI/s1600/a16.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519041139498993730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx14oe9qsOY9T0CXnKlOlsOKhH-1srH5kuNYNgP0yWLxYwNadP00qhJm_D3p7LsbR3aMucMB2GqGKbhAEzhmcOlHJyi_MVe32jtitcdgC-v_g8yA6_aFzRunnafgzWBhVoOkLE8VzzXPI/s400/a16.bmp" border="0" /></a> I still melt every time I hear you call me your wife....<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzys7NA7GY472vuE17CnuQgIt9ozBc20-Cvxok75KO1h-aM6l_Zro2ndJ352zUKVAxuCJp2QQq6hmRiBhAA2wuJ8U5_IIwsaKwUAxjtuE4mnuPixRX3gdVKPK9Aok-JPNoyF_0jm2_xI/s1600/a20.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040868461144386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDzys7NA7GY472vuE17CnuQgIt9ozBc20-Cvxok75KO1h-aM6l_Zro2ndJ352zUKVAxuCJp2QQq6hmRiBhAA2wuJ8U5_IIwsaKwUAxjtuE4mnuPixRX3gdVKPK9Aok-JPNoyF_0jm2_xI/s400/a20.jpg" border="0" /></a> You put yourself aside, and never ask for anything in return.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBJfmMCTw6xyIwJTRu__BM_mw7SSw95Rd_mAIptw345v-37mfnADc4-G8gjFB78gtsbtLI0NgsJNKADyWWBnotWUTJtuf6bMM6hT6uW2vxlLaItGvE365R_a8E5pVAWe3-Mrs3InS6q8/s1600/a21.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040860927046210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVBJfmMCTw6xyIwJTRu__BM_mw7SSw95Rd_mAIptw345v-37mfnADc4-G8gjFB78gtsbtLI0NgsJNKADyWWBnotWUTJtuf6bMM6hT6uW2vxlLaItGvE365R_a8E5pVAWe3-Mrs3InS6q8/s400/a21.bmp" border="0" /></a> With this you’ll guide our children, and this from you they will learn....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFxtgKJwkkTh0biScIC6I0_tt-Ytww7sTE56h5V1rAAhFLUFGse6-JVBrKgPbZ_6alwFe6UCLK_tx38SbltsWbl4kRR3kd_acmqEggefSHwMRfl7czXDjiuMXNCt0tS6REM53LePAu_0/s1600/a22.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040858531246226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFxtgKJwkkTh0biScIC6I0_tt-Ytww7sTE56h5V1rAAhFLUFGse6-JVBrKgPbZ_6alwFe6UCLK_tx38SbltsWbl4kRR3kd_acmqEggefSHwMRfl7czXDjiuMXNCt0tS6REM53LePAu_0/s400/a22.bmp" border="0" /></a> <div>Thank you for loving me, all the good with the bad.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNEC_9lupgmPwCedQZKgevVUGHBEz-4YIgGTqXvznpaenDghi4ttsOYgjfC9b_wfQHn-XMdmXqFwHKuYT-UKckR50RW__5EqHwTDD1kXChKXJqXjN-vvWxqRZ_mZbPSmpXMYan4XYMEY/s1600/a23.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040849184711586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNEC_9lupgmPwCedQZKgevVUGHBEz-4YIgGTqXvznpaenDghi4ttsOYgjfC9b_wfQHn-XMdmXqFwHKuYT-UKckR50RW__5EqHwTDD1kXChKXJqXjN-vvWxqRZ_mZbPSmpXMYan4XYMEY/s400/a23.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's a toast to you, the most wonderful husband and dad.....<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ5zU01qtKt2WWMMLSHbtJ2p2UnuybmVH0WhTtZyewaRH40oC0dbtJp3pBNQ9QMK1IxG_jnm75hDotxl13T6kL3dn-K39cftWj0MiSxI1rqOIY37ejBoF80jU7Eqx15GRRGsRcEHVreE/s1600/a25.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040504528330706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ5zU01qtKt2WWMMLSHbtJ2p2UnuybmVH0WhTtZyewaRH40oC0dbtJp3pBNQ9QMK1IxG_jnm75hDotxl13T6kL3dn-K39cftWj0MiSxI1rqOIY37ejBoF80jU7Eqx15GRRGsRcEHVreE/s400/a25.bmp" border="0" /></a> You're the center of our world......<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrGxu5eMxIjPwre0oJ5kAoHqrBwsMvO9x_UHK47TiOzIYAuoBoMSiKRE5GmssTueUJHGUnoNEDvxEisOcYoelT7Om0rwG43bu4A9lmZ0CLxO3ZJ2as0cGL1ltrDAcyzTkLPppxTNl7Vs/s1600/a26.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040493506880130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrGxu5eMxIjPwre0oJ5kAoHqrBwsMvO9x_UHK47TiOzIYAuoBoMSiKRE5GmssTueUJHGUnoNEDvxEisOcYoelT7Om0rwG43bu4A9lmZ0CLxO3ZJ2as0cGL1ltrDAcyzTkLPppxTNl7Vs/s400/a26.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div><div>Raymond, thank you so much for making these past years better than I could have ever asked for.....I know the best is yet to come.......</div><div></div><div>....first we had each other......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl95g_Pmc3J32pD3F3Yo1h1Ciy_qLjN4IsVYpWHtp0810qGHDh_tnRz8fJiUT59tlJRgPWilJUENt0vLbiOeQE4mVFkVk-9kfdoKvi6KJ8r-oweC9KH7ycHgnf5tqlxxxyPguAJRdOkFM/s1600/a27.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040490530188018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl95g_Pmc3J32pD3F3Yo1h1Ciy_qLjN4IsVYpWHtp0810qGHDh_tnRz8fJiUT59tlJRgPWilJUENt0vLbiOeQE4mVFkVk-9kfdoKvi6KJ8r-oweC9KH7ycHgnf5tqlxxxyPguAJRdOkFM/s400/a27.jpg" border="0" /></a>.....then we had her.......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuLJCmKgGAGw0rEK5D54UyV1Qxakvo_ou8yk76DeNq2AI1cNyAFe7QvBURY6uwumLRNpwSJdyDckyRJKeKTxY9Oqb2fqQ_deipr04Z_dlu8ElDPtqBXzj62c6CHVN60T3_KhhH8e-_kU/s1600/a30.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040484943198626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiuLJCmKgGAGw0rEK5D54UyV1Qxakvo_ou8yk76DeNq2AI1cNyAFe7QvBURY6uwumLRNpwSJdyDckyRJKeKTxY9Oqb2fqQ_deipr04Z_dlu8ElDPtqBXzj62c6CHVN60T3_KhhH8e-_kU/s400/a30.bmp" border="0" /></a> .......now we have everything.......<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0MyV79cqXsK9JtBvGWHxh1Qp_puEikc_z7M1pPr_hwgRl4MxIV3SIcuWoO6aUNlEOKBTGnKdiC35PqxCFTrvQpKIwzPJ2IomsKw6QbgQekr121vMbNO0aGxFryB4puh71yGAXZhCf5Y/s1600/a29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519040479870090002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0MyV79cqXsK9JtBvGWHxh1Qp_puEikc_z7M1pPr_hwgRl4MxIV3SIcuWoO6aUNlEOKBTGnKdiC35PqxCFTrvQpKIwzPJ2IomsKw6QbgQekr121vMbNO0aGxFryB4puh71yGAXZhCf5Y/s400/a29.jpg" border="0" /></a>Happy Anniversary to the one whom I'm lucky enough to call my better half...I love you<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div></div></div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-83021063596320740292010-09-08T12:25:00.003-04:002010-09-08T14:07:44.686-04:00Thank goodness college football is here......FIRST....I have huge apologies to the number 2 man in my life....I completely forgot to wish my baby bro a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! Monday this precious piece of pie turned 22!!!!! Oh my how you have grown up. Davis, you mean the <em><strong>world</strong></em> to me and I am so incredibly thankful that God gave you to me. I am so very proud to call you my brother and my protector. I cannot wait to see what your future holds. The world is your oyster big guy....I love you........<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJFZZILb4wFn4KI1QcNginIQQ1AELS6SabnWIsb9-1VTbiD07Z_OWCxCX5S6nC0zF6ShbjM34dA4eAjm8j6VdXMev7XpDpL_ji9Eq0LFn6O03qIoMhVj4eEwdnsjibYYbxfbLk5foqBU/s1600/wdg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514604896190723250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJFZZILb4wFn4KI1QcNginIQQ1AELS6SabnWIsb9-1VTbiD07Z_OWCxCX5S6nC0zF6ShbjM34dA4eAjm8j6VdXMev7XpDpL_ji9Eq0LFn6O03qIoMhVj4eEwdnsjibYYbxfbLk5foqBU/s400/wdg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Now, onto why I am excited about football season: for those of you that know me in "real life" are probably baffled by this statement....when I say, thank goodness college football is here, I subliminally mean thank goodness college tailgating is here.....I am notorious for not going into the games.....it's hot, there are too many stairs, as soon as I get situated I have to go to the bathroom, I can go on with my reasoning, but I will save you my bitching. I just like to camp out at the spot and hold court there. Every year the hubs and I have this </div><br /><ul><br /><li>H: "I can't believe you don't want to go in" </li><br /><li>M: "Why? You won't even miss me! Just text me updates" </li><br /><li>H: "Just come in for a quarter" </li><br /><li>M: "How about I just sit here and wait for you?"</li><br /><li>H: "Arrgghhh!!!" </li></ul><br /><p>And there you have it....a recreated scenario from <strong><em>every</em></strong> opening Citadel game....</p><br /><p>But on a lighter note, football season means that football is on 24/7 in our house and when football is not on the big screen, then it means my husband is in the woods somewhere trying to shoot something....yes my friends, hunting season is upon us so I have kissed my husband goodbye until New Years Day.....before you start shedding any tears for TCO, let me let you in on how I plan on spending all this newly acquired singledom...reading and catching up on honey do tasks!!!! When the tube is on the pigskin, I get to catch up on all the reading that I didn't get done this Summer, and when the hubs is away, I get to catch up on projects around the house.....this excites me greatly as my list is growing by the minute!!!!!! </p><br /><p>First book on the list........</p><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9Me4TVSpeFbYFrbBYFtD4BflAOatcTd2T9ZMlrtqv4-hibH397YI4Xwo5L5jHXBBuj_M4vkBHXC5Ot_1YIQtQc7bY3sLNXa_RxkC3k7zZoGcLHZT7tOfGSJdUm8WUsDLo1rIIcWoRwk/s1600/heart_matter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514580409451853922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic9Me4TVSpeFbYFrbBYFtD4BflAOatcTd2T9ZMlrtqv4-hibH397YI4Xwo5L5jHXBBuj_M4vkBHXC5Ot_1YIQtQc7bY3sLNXa_RxkC3k7zZoGcLHZT7tOfGSJdUm8WUsDLo1rIIcWoRwk/s400/heart_matter.jpg" border="0" /></a> I should be able to knock this one out pretty fast so I need some other ideas....send them my way dear blovies....</p><br /><p>First up on the honey do list? The Bug's room....I've got some much much overdo projects for her nursery as we make the (VERY SLOW) transition to a big girl room (tear, tear, tear). I am a few steps ahead of myself here, but I am tackling some artwork that I want to hang, including some by the Bug herself, and I am painting a mini tea table for her since her newest fave activities are drawing and painting......next on the list is building some shelving for her (ever expanding) closet, and getting all of her clothes (NB-present) in Rubbermaids and organized by season and size. </p><br /><p>I'm already exhausted reading my list.....but I am super excited about knocking out some projects around the house! </p><br /><p>AND our anniversary is coming up in 12 days!!!!! I've already got Daddyo's gift ordered! I am on the ball this year!!!<br /></p><br /><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-566869401318237772010-09-08T11:52:00.003-04:002010-09-08T12:03:15.891-04:00Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu1qsbJTMV59JFdYfgKaaHI9TQIZISopqg6hCQXkBd5k-F8ZrttjuQhoQCOirLkrlGt-aIm4723Gn1-fZPTReoYKv5NEWilRtVgIdI1IgenWeaJev98GoVy95oM7HkyVxCQrtBjzIilk/s1600/Brittanyheader.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514573463919986162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxu1qsbJTMV59JFdYfgKaaHI9TQIZISopqg6hCQXkBd5k-F8ZrttjuQhoQCOirLkrlGt-aIm4723Gn1-fZPTReoYKv5NEWilRtVgIdI1IgenWeaJev98GoVy95oM7HkyVxCQrtBjzIilk/s400/Brittanyheader.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br />Congrats to Brittany at <a href="http://sweetsassyandohsoclassy.blogspot.com/">Sweet, Sassy and oh so Classy</a> for winning the giveaway!!!!!!!! Brittany, email me with your information!!Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-31854503097799499802010-09-07T13:28:00.002-04:002010-09-07T13:41:43.516-04:00Are you ready for some football?!?!?!?!We kicked off the season with a great game for the Gamecocks last Thursday!!! The Bug was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">sportin</span>' MY old <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">cheerleader</span> uniform....can you believe it?!?! I have to get some tips from my mama on how she salvaged all of our clothes for 25 years...it's pretty incredible! I am just praying that all of the Bug's stuff make it to our next girl (ahem Raymond, that's right, I said girl) Here she was last week eating our one of faves <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Zesto's</span> (think rundown fried chicken burger shack- heaven, right???) <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiBow4kLnfpCa7QbxUuxEezhrAJnSwE8Ag2bswVLcPwzoLVvgWugxz9c-wjkkbC6_oKp6wA20l5leTqGh042nfHCZmojSjJ791Yzz33CAQf8bXITMPZ9xkpwrWWlFDjHSRgKONuQ08vg/s1600/ca1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514224962221776386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiBow4kLnfpCa7QbxUuxEezhrAJnSwE8Ag2bswVLcPwzoLVvgWugxz9c-wjkkbC6_oKp6wA20l5leTqGh042nfHCZmojSjJ791Yzz33CAQf8bXITMPZ9xkpwrWWlFDjHSRgKONuQ08vg/s400/ca1.jpg" border="0" /></a> We were indulging in some french fries and she was even dipping them (and her hands and feet) into the ketchup herself!!!!! I tell you, she is just developing day by day. It's absolutely amazing to watch your children watch you do something, and then turn around and mimic it. Right now she's walking around with my old cellphone saying "hi" into it. OH and we've discovered we can open doors. Bless.<br /><br />This past weekend we headed to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Chucktown</span> to cheer on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Dawgs</span>!!!! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Noooo</span>.....not the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">GAdawgs</span>, but the one and only Citadel Bulldogs!!!!!!! This year is a BIG year for the Hamilton's and Citadel. My bro is a senior so it's T - 30 something days until he gets THE ring, it's the Hubs 5 year reunion, and my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">FIL's</span> 35<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> year reunion....exciting year for us all! We kicked off he season with quite the impressive spread at our tailgate if I must say so myself. It was hot as hells bells, but the Bug was as cute as ever and was in good spirits despite it all.....I'll post more pictures soon these are just the ones that were on my phone....it takes me a little while longer to get the real ones to my computer...that involves manual labor.......<br /><br />Here is the Bug greeting Boo and General.....poor pups! It was TOO hot out there for them!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2whUCvjaEKJSL48jfDQ-RxDhNTOvgUuIH-mlxFYiTCr_lpnAU2C-p5iEu5L55d6TONQFkKcRRzIpVaC7QwaeNiFWlEL1TM_CRsdcqqIH2Ve6TnRMjMfHXp53jZaCG09g-xWmV-Y6rCQ/s1600/cg1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514224962636087506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2whUCvjaEKJSL48jfDQ-RxDhNTOvgUuIH-mlxFYiTCr_lpnAU2C-p5iEu5L55d6TONQFkKcRRzIpVaC7QwaeNiFWlEL1TM_CRsdcqqIH2Ve6TnRMjMfHXp53jZaCG09g-xWmV-Y6rCQ/s400/cg1.jpg" border="0" /></a> And introducing the one and only.............<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">DAWG</span> COUPE!!!!!!!!!!!! My mama is just too dang creative for her own good....so now the Bug has her very own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">dawg</span> wheels that she can play with at the tailgate!!! She was the hit of the day!!!!!! Each side of the coupe has someone who is near and dear to us and the company they were in and their graduating year. On the passenger side is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><strong>WDG</strong></span> (baby bro) and Romeo Company 2011. On top is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><strong>RCH</strong></span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Daddyo</span>) and Tango Company 2005, and on the driver side we're sporting <strong>BIG</strong> (my FIL and no, those are not his initials, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">that's</span> his grandaddy name) Lima Company 1975 and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><strong>RJD</strong></span> (my grandaddy) who was also Lima Company but 1943.....it's only natural that the Bug herself will end up with a cadet of her own one day ; )<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKHGs92qsiLWF7Ldsl3HazfsZOl-r9E5FL9zGKIG258Eny_VG-eir5Z0wUZWaktHRhXDwwt3GJ_Cczw_yosN8fJQvOIGv_EczzY6E559uSNlfAc_ItsHteK3LXp_aAN15TuEpXzDFTT0/s1600/cg2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514224955391287154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKHGs92qsiLWF7Ldsl3HazfsZOl-r9E5FL9zGKIG258Eny_VG-eir5Z0wUZWaktHRhXDwwt3GJ_Cczw_yosN8fJQvOIGv_EczzY6E559uSNlfAc_ItsHteK3LXp_aAN15TuEpXzDFTT0/s400/cg2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Next post......the giveaway winner!!!!!!!! Stay tuned!!!!!!!</div><div> </div><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-43754327881539750942010-08-30T09:57:00.003-04:002010-08-30T16:40:27.705-04:00Prayers needed......Jessica over at <a href="http://www.jnsouthernyankee.blogspot.com/">Learning as We Go</a> had her precious baby boy this weekend and so we in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">blogland</span> wish them both a very very speedy recovery!!!!!! Go over and leave her some love and please send all of your thoughts and prayers to Jessica and Baby Drew!!!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2dI4VrQGNPCF0qVJKo_OcHXObnDhWjvdbLVBBne1YTr0r00vcutkYZFw6wg1NfOa5YK0eL2PmWilao4fecmBKGhRwIq17aObKZcVgLKvye7SSxI-uWccEDPYvxxw7qp3TLbtL3ySZK4/s1600/learningaswegoheader1.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511205363470565410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif2dI4VrQGNPCF0qVJKo_OcHXObnDhWjvdbLVBBne1YTr0r00vcutkYZFw6wg1NfOa5YK0eL2PmWilao4fecmBKGhRwIq17aObKZcVgLKvye7SSxI-uWccEDPYvxxw7qp3TLbtL3ySZK4/s400/learningaswegoheader1.png" border="0" /></a> Hope you all had a great weekend! Thank you so much for all the sweet comments on my very pitiful and lame Friday post!!!! You all definitely brought me some sunshine!!<br /><br /><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-1023927126006884512010-08-27T16:04:00.006-04:002010-08-27T19:27:12.059-04:00Things getting me through the week.....Ugh....this week has just been s*&%%y to SUM it up.....and on top of everything, I just wrapped everything up with a nice wreck to my brand new car.....the f*<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ing</span> cherry on top.....please can this week be OVER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!<br />Here are a few things that have gotten me through this terrible, no good, very bad week........<br /><br /><div align="center">The Fall line from <a href="http://www.lajennsheirlooms.com/">La Jenn's</a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5z67mXdem0vm13zz5-OZHBblf_VmLjYvgjEfgThPF-FvK-kBvBEc0neZzOk0uLJnNuxoMFGWymXg9lmc8q6-QdHWsGVtEAPsfrM1ssQVpPWNqIlgIXwqg3biMioAUw2G2_Y1tR3TloE/s1600/11.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196911217879250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5z67mXdem0vm13zz5-OZHBblf_VmLjYvgjEfgThPF-FvK-kBvBEc0neZzOk0uLJnNuxoMFGWymXg9lmc8q6-QdHWsGVtEAPsfrM1ssQVpPWNqIlgIXwqg3biMioAUw2G2_Y1tR3TloE/s400/11.jpg" border="0" /></a> how precious.........<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cz7aHrwZKqh5lxridyo1cWT9iTlSm-E4LP7XE-OpQLjvVLNR0sZGQYAZJ-c8m0iDkHnsuVUP6I8Et97zQtQBC28FSS6WdUGCAfMeBivpk87aC_1DS-IjwKbpYhAcG3dYl_mDLR-BvCA/s1600/12.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196907592614466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3cz7aHrwZKqh5lxridyo1cWT9iTlSm-E4LP7XE-OpQLjvVLNR0sZGQYAZJ-c8m0iDkHnsuVUP6I8Et97zQtQBC28FSS6WdUGCAfMeBivpk87aC_1DS-IjwKbpYhAcG3dYl_mDLR-BvCA/s400/12.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ahhh</span>!!!!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYBZQsvCtXAwPnLG3jLrXsN0RJYVrLohGjz-U7EP-1jcadqmqKC4VNJfWbUq5RBeuez_10R8tipkfCiHBvA2hEdqENs2M7ZChLrBJJmKVKygKQWA4MnhQ2SMI0YeFrUfH9w70Qa27hhA/s1600/17.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196897348293170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYBZQsvCtXAwPnLG3jLrXsN0RJYVrLohGjz-U7EP-1jcadqmqKC4VNJfWbUq5RBeuez_10R8tipkfCiHBvA2hEdqENs2M7ZChLrBJJmKVKygKQWA4MnhQ2SMI0YeFrUfH9w70Qa27hhA/s400/17.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />the Bug's new Puddle Jumpers......<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7Zjbv_1LkdGfwg0ejJ2KxEiSVJbVFXb_If0mTcQdClSY5TMZ7kLEGKEmBvTVfu0HGCh4WW7bCn22jRL1uFEPbmsF0OroRMokV2BAbdSSVhXj6uUEGFjSjNtTqZmyoYo99qoye35yQR4/s1600/1249537123TPD-hpk-sole.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196042465566482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7Zjbv_1LkdGfwg0ejJ2KxEiSVJbVFXb_If0mTcQdClSY5TMZ7kLEGKEmBvTVfu0HGCh4WW7bCn22jRL1uFEPbmsF0OroRMokV2BAbdSSVhXj6uUEGFjSjNtTqZmyoYo99qoye35yQR4/s400/1249537123TPD-hpk-sole.jpg" border="0" /></a> Tyler Candles in Mediterranean Fig and Tyler scents.....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZiqOIieAmxrkoMKOwRv3YbWG_EoS0PPT7eW_UxtV7qE8EaM2YQERt0WyMbOXDMSuUOtwv5IxNPwrbr3kSKeaSSr6qSOmZmC1r-t5RWyVcoGVYhZIK1V76aMhx4SotyZw8qKWpoDRwrQ/s1600/potpourriburners_2120_8188941.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196038817727058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDZiqOIieAmxrkoMKOwRv3YbWG_EoS0PPT7eW_UxtV7qE8EaM2YQERt0WyMbOXDMSuUOtwv5IxNPwrbr3kSKeaSSr6qSOmZmC1r-t5RWyVcoGVYhZIK1V76aMhx4SotyZw8qKWpoDRwrQ/s400/potpourriburners_2120_8188941.gif" border="0" /></a> Lindsay Phillips switchable flats....my MIL turned me onto these and these are just to die for....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALB1WbrgCQYt9GQBkcOzuxBaNa2aJpBS3O50EJhhkDXknLLXrW5MMUAVi_xb1z5mu-eEG0bPnLV0qtiQZK-iECnmxZB08ruAgrIYKFHvdGOLYEarqrw1Vzjkf-RuVKtm2iw4vQjRogLA/s1600/dflt_liz-whitegold.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196029799838402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiALB1WbrgCQYt9GQBkcOzuxBaNa2aJpBS3O50EJhhkDXknLLXrW5MMUAVi_xb1z5mu-eEG0bPnLV0qtiQZK-iECnmxZB08ruAgrIYKFHvdGOLYEarqrw1Vzjkf-RuVKtm2iw4vQjRogLA/s400/dflt_liz-whitegold.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ__ez0D9bdlm28zoq7hjg0uzokrGE0C6ZyzMsREm-QSxE2Wa7FKpKF0LGEastnhooAUFC17z_bSSLoZbfkXHGqhbuMNmuq04pXq-OqWOTKNNA_zpMHj4s51VmwqKDLwx9Ppt-YNiNqJU/s1600/dflt_liz-leopard.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196026618299458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ__ez0D9bdlm28zoq7hjg0uzokrGE0C6ZyzMsREm-QSxE2Wa7FKpKF0LGEastnhooAUFC17z_bSSLoZbfkXHGqhbuMNmuq04pXq-OqWOTKNNA_zpMHj4s51VmwqKDLwx9Ppt-YNiNqJU/s400/dflt_liz-leopard.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhS_ia6uv3WVpkz7id53q_AvHXLT9Bd9IP3pOH7vrNzpObbQE3xsHC2h0gjpxn8PAnJQ8TBaNU7gW-lE8ALreDC2trPLRw4ATD_fCgyqLhPR4XXaVDqUrVYIv00W8nHmj28HnPH4MiHg/s1600/dflt_liz-gold.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510196022964927778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZhS_ia6uv3WVpkz7id53q_AvHXLT9Bd9IP3pOH7vrNzpObbQE3xsHC2h0gjpxn8PAnJQ8TBaNU7gW-lE8ALreDC2trPLRw4ATD_fCgyqLhPR4XXaVDqUrVYIv00W8nHmj28HnPH4MiHg/s400/dflt_liz-gold.png" border="0" /></a>And how can anyone stay mad when they come home to this every day?????? </div><div> </div><div>showing off her bracelet she wanted.....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCAasQRzIezf3dtZBj3v3t9gaDomjGG61efd32k_z7Nwj-ujwmkh_8aTtDt8NJ0vU0lmXoqj2q4PjVAzoGbMZOmhXFSHgz9TJPDAIr43oLYCrRngI2SZ50u7Gt1fk2eJnCgR0HRQkCZQ/s1600/bg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510195173586851218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 220px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCAasQRzIezf3dtZBj3v3t9gaDomjGG61efd32k_z7Nwj-ujwmkh_8aTtDt8NJ0vU0lmXoqj2q4PjVAzoGbMZOmhXFSHgz9TJPDAIr43oLYCrRngI2SZ50u7Gt1fk2eJnCgR0HRQkCZQ/s400/bg.jpg" border="0" /></a> showing off her new La Jenn's duds......<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wfsXqgoCimMs2QQPHxixXzxHgZONW-kGBAjEkbJh0JwixLA43huN5goM-PAalpwwyiIuHWVuQeS5koEKf3yASG9UBOORSXL8_ung6HRzzxucx875JAnELAXn21WabqOwBRbimdhIgxI/s1600/bg2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510195165466531858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wfsXqgoCimMs2QQPHxixXzxHgZONW-kGBAjEkbJh0JwixLA43huN5goM-PAalpwwyiIuHWVuQeS5koEKf3yASG9UBOORSXL8_ung6HRzzxucx875JAnELAXn21WabqOwBRbimdhIgxI/s400/bg2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><div><div><div align="left">So I am off to drink this week away..........<br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-28685737407794857312010-08-25T11:03:00.003-04:002010-08-25T11:29:00.359-04:00Hook, Line and Sinker.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhix_FrwGUXUSAcO7pxUKAVzG2UBjhZt6h1DSXYl9xkg2g7o7acOzoCvscnTLIVWLKtj8ji8JUwtUyvkNdLCF_2Dr0P6-4tjDBm4mcDhqlEmZSXx1gaTd4NRg8nsiH_KzrVJ5HfGnzT_Uc/s1600/header2-960x200-960x200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509363547734882354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 83px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhix_FrwGUXUSAcO7pxUKAVzG2UBjhZt6h1DSXYl9xkg2g7o7acOzoCvscnTLIVWLKtj8ji8JUwtUyvkNdLCF_2Dr0P6-4tjDBm4mcDhqlEmZSXx1gaTd4NRg8nsiH_KzrVJ5HfGnzT_Uc/s400/header2-960x200-960x200.jpg" border="0" /></a> So a while back (as in back when I got 8 hours of sleep) I got the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">harebrained</span> idea to try and start <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">couponing</span></span>....I had several friends who did and just swore up and down that this was "easy as pie" (which, pies are not always that easy to make-hello key lime-but that's another post for another day) and "honey if I can do it, YOU can do it!" So I took the leap and I tried it. I must say that I was completely overwhelmed and just did not feel that all of the work was really saving me any money....so it ended about as quickly as it started....fast forward say, 16 months......I thought I would give it another shot. SO I went onto <a href="http://www.southernsavers.com/">Southern Savers</a> and saw that they were offering a class in my area so on a whim I signed up and attended this past Monday night. Leaving there 3 hours later with my head (just slightly)<br /><div>swimming, I did feel like this was something that I could tackle. Jenny, the creator, is absolutely hysterical and her dry sense of humor really lightens up this historically stereotyped lifestyle. Even if I am able to just cut our grocery tab down by 25% I feel like that's a win win situation. So this weekend will be my first attempt at gathering all of the information, and really trying to make this happen. She swears that it takes 30 minutes of prep (gathering the coupons) and 30 minutes in the store- that is all it should take you. I am allowing myself a little more leeway my first few trips but if that's all it needs to take, then that's really not asking too much out of me. She also picks one store that she attends each week. I always had it in my head that I would be running around to all of these different stores but she enforces the rule of sticking to one store per week. Her store of choice? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Publix</span>. Next up? Bi-Lo. Of course, those of you not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Southernally</span> (yes I made that up) located, might have to choose an alternative store but for us 'necks, these will suffice. </div><div>Luckily, when my ever engineered minded husband gets something in his head he goes full throttle, so the next class that rolls around he will be attending. Between the both of us, we have to be able to somewhat grasp the concept right?? </div><div></div><div>So my question I pose to you all: What do you all think about <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">couponing</span></span>? I know there are varied degrees of this concept and some of you out there may be the type that won't leave the store owing more than 15% of your total bill...and then there are some of you that may be like me, and just do it to reduce a portion of your expenses.....regardless, what are some tips that have helped you stay on the bandwagon?? I do <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">recommend</span> for anyone that is interested in this, to try and attend a class on it. The websites are saturated with crazy coupon lingo (yes, there is such a thing) that seeing someone break it down in person helped me conceptualize how I was actually going to be able to take this and incorporate it into my life....</div><div></div><div>So there you have it....just another step in my journey to domestication.....</div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-79429289248004729162010-08-20T16:29:00.005-04:002010-08-25T11:19:27.277-04:00Back to School Giveaway!!!!I'm hosting a giveaway!!!!!!!! This giveaway has nothing to do with Back to School in the sense you're thinking....no school supplies here exactly...but I figured so many of you <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">blogghettes</span> are mamas who are winding down the Summer and sending your babies back to school, or some of you are teachers who are back to the grind....regardless of who you are, we all deserve a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">surcie</span> for surviving the Summer heat!!!!<br /><br />I am giving away a pair of Original Pearl Branch earrings by the lovely and beautiful Margaret Dodge <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Farish</span> herself!!! She has the most adorable <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/margaretdodge?ref=top_trail"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Etsy</span> store</span></em></strong></a> so RUN over there and look at all of her other goodies!!!! Margaret and I have known each other since we were <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">weeee</span> ones so I am so incredibly proud to see her cultivate such a wonderful and amazing talent!!! She has a rare gift!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIACBWbn6RT1gBjQXLAcXodhybLhSYUcA_GALdNlO6PB19chqL-mpnHpSinlT41-3doLpGNuw-N-eYVCmK94PQt3piXgfuGV5SlLeE0fUnJvTTJf5zGDn7sZmFNubrKHg_So08wZZMjQ/s1600/mdj.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507593054238542706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 53px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqIACBWbn6RT1gBjQXLAcXodhybLhSYUcA_GALdNlO6PB19chqL-mpnHpSinlT41-3doLpGNuw-N-eYVCmK94PQt3piXgfuGV5SlLeE0fUnJvTTJf5zGDn7sZmFNubrKHg_So08wZZMjQ/s400/mdj.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEADs_5PKp0P2n78tX0qTzLKzCGVEu_G72KCaQVGtehvw9JGuEHSikOfgbkn308TAwzPrdEqoZ5SaTL3SN51vN3usfOATLtCM-FyjjxMjuokxqqJW1es_fin7zsZkFGrYGdUl4GNPiKw/s1600/md3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507592921548727458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEADs_5PKp0P2n78tX0qTzLKzCGVEu_G72KCaQVGtehvw9JGuEHSikOfgbkn308TAwzPrdEqoZ5SaTL3SN51vN3usfOATLtCM-FyjjxMjuokxqqJW1es_fin7zsZkFGrYGdUl4GNPiKw/s400/md3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8Sq3lT5ErByZDCD9oBGUI2B3tlJzdN9x90I5XCZeudFdw35Pkf61UAkACyp9uQ2SShRM0TH3htelV5fhyRN42yoiiQrw7oJ7pfSzsBHY5Ed_PELuJoPDf8KHAv1av5E872XVVN1OpUk/s1600/md2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507592916101033458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe8Sq3lT5ErByZDCD9oBGUI2B3tlJzdN9x90I5XCZeudFdw35Pkf61UAkACyp9uQ2SShRM0TH3htelV5fhyRN42yoiiQrw7oJ7pfSzsBHY5Ed_PELuJoPDf8KHAv1av5E872XVVN1OpUk/s400/md2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjf0k5Qfp4Y_peIOkH3Tv5OPv1fIv4LQQ62_LtfPVqGzvz8WPboEoGGwzGIimbVGmIH0p39bZG2ZKG1AE4ylnKcmyY8KLtKIPgQnooq9g4_WxlZxcYSew-4I4mJHBI4aPYMNr4j9ZkUo/s1600/md1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507592910768657410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjf0k5Qfp4Y_peIOkH3Tv5OPv1fIv4LQQ62_LtfPVqGzvz8WPboEoGGwzGIimbVGmIH0p39bZG2ZKG1AE4ylnKcmyY8KLtKIPgQnooq9g4_WxlZxcYSew-4I4mJHBI4aPYMNr4j9ZkUo/s400/md1.jpg" border="0" /></a> These are a really neat update to the typical pearls that we like to exchange out every now and then.....</div><div></div><div>To enter: You can get a total of <strong>3</strong> entries.....</div><ul><li>Be(come) a follower</li><li>Leave me a comment telling me what you're going to miss most about Summer.....</li><li>Blog about this giveaway/post it on your sidebar (either one)</li></ul><p>And that's IT!!! Good luck!! Entries will be accepted until <em>September 3</em>. In honor of my sweet baby brother, I will announce the winner on his birthday, <span style="color:#3366ff;"><strong>SEPTEMBER 6</strong></span>!!!!<br /></p></div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-32899266755802727552010-08-20T11:25:00.003-04:002010-08-20T11:56:38.564-04:00The Bug gets SprinkledWhere has the week gone??? I did not realize it had been so long since I had last posted! This week has FLOWN by!! We have had a busy few days at the Hamilton Depot....last weekend the Bug was Christened!!! In our ever twisted, windy, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">long winded</span> road to find OUR church, the one thing that we deeply regret is that it took us so long to baptize Georgia. We did not want to baptize her somewhere unless we knew we would raise here there. No offense to anyone else, but I am opposed to a Drive-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Thru</span> Christening. And by that I just mean, christening them just to get it done, even if you do not plan on attending that church. I wanted Georgia to grow up saying this is where I was baptized, this is where I was raised. I know that circumstances might someday move us from this church, but you get what I mean.....<br /><div align="center">All in all, aside from the chaos of prepping my house all week, fighting off a FOUR DAY long migraine marathon, and then subsequently fighting off strep/<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">tonsillitis</span>, the day went out without a hitch!!! The service was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">beautiful</span>, we were surrounded by our friends and family who love us and who more importantly, love Georgia. And let me tell you....this little girl was the Belle of the Ball. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wJg6TnU5EFUGsXERPMZq1b13Cx7KaZl18-Wtoeuhbqmtg0bHfSE5Nb07tkCL8SU9IljZnp4muyXD7eMHUIiNwk2wQfp9KQJUqyc6pQNim5PQGMgwJkGThEWfTMPK2yN8flGnSob-GvE/s1600/baptism1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507515444171409906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wJg6TnU5EFUGsXERPMZq1b13Cx7KaZl18-Wtoeuhbqmtg0bHfSE5Nb07tkCL8SU9IljZnp4muyXD7eMHUIiNwk2wQfp9KQJUqyc6pQNim5PQGMgwJkGThEWfTMPK2yN8flGnSob-GvE/s400/baptism1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Getting ready to go up!!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YlnqIDxmI5864Pip-rrmkWh742IEhaSPmG4SySSjBZHWXkwdQGgL5PplpZ9Wlt3d1gcZ8kJOKiYIVuFCMO5ZwW77uxP2REmaoQztAO8DLmRl61n5VzSabLc59OklE1ORocK4a0X79I8/s1600/baptism2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507515439802566706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YlnqIDxmI5864Pip-rrmkWh742IEhaSPmG4SySSjBZHWXkwdQGgL5PplpZ9Wlt3d1gcZ8kJOKiYIVuFCMO5ZwW77uxP2REmaoQztAO8DLmRl61n5VzSabLc59OklE1ORocK4a0X79I8/s400/baptism2.jpg" border="0" /></a> Checking out the scenery....hello everybody!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRZHfElNbK4gjWC8qq8Cy4Eho_zzBog6kmVOk4Ep8wC-9wvnup9GJ4iGbwIJol7QlkqFzNVKwCd2RioDs_0cIpPj0XTQADw4Wi0VdduBHlIxkInMLBs63uCShZird3m9tLbrl9-JQtbE/s1600/baptism3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507515434328094930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLRZHfElNbK4gjWC8qq8Cy4Eho_zzBog6kmVOk4Ep8wC-9wvnup9GJ4iGbwIJol7QlkqFzNVKwCd2RioDs_0cIpPj0XTQADw4Wi0VdduBHlIxkInMLBs63uCShZird3m9tLbrl9-JQtbE/s400/baptism3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf5d6BcECZWgvlBcKk9MybYvDVlkLk0gcDHsQ3zXzixpt9mQczoRZr5ctEfDhVWqEimBkjvCo_U9DAyUEP6bOrMz7myQMZunf8ETmB7d0GKagHPUIKJ9oq1muQfB-L6fXcLI3keu8IyA/s1600/baptism4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507513991461442882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf5d6BcECZWgvlBcKk9MybYvDVlkLk0gcDHsQ3zXzixpt9mQczoRZr5ctEfDhVWqEimBkjvCo_U9DAyUEP6bOrMz7myQMZunf8ETmB7d0GKagHPUIKJ9oq1muQfB-L6fXcLI3keu8IyA/s400/baptism4.jpg" border="0" /></a> She loves men!! Watch out Big Daddy! You're going to have your hands full! She just loved Pastor Ken holding her!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwtWVBzShtc8n98Ne7mzrxcbDJVpy0f69m_ixiHsnqIg5jeILU6D7L2Yk_hvHbcYtaZ_TOH_wKZ_11RWlkBfnBAOs92Fi3dzhvt12WO7wM5uuePLlIFZ8LvnPRfVEc2dZ6I9iSCHrZeI/s1600/baptism5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507513981363177010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwtWVBzShtc8n98Ne7mzrxcbDJVpy0f69m_ixiHsnqIg5jeILU6D7L2Yk_hvHbcYtaZ_TOH_wKZ_11RWlkBfnBAOs92Fi3dzhvt12WO7wM5uuePLlIFZ8LvnPRfVEc2dZ6I9iSCHrZeI/s400/baptism5.jpg" border="0" /></a>He took her around the church to "meet" the congregation....she had been practicing her pageant wave. Bless.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EWmSVrsvvXFzW5YmOlsbcDs7B0E5PuA0uiOnbUgZh3_hL4Ucl1b5nKiYXx0seDXSSrs9Qc-ysPF9_8nPin6EYhvedWmKYfC5xyLB1Gh-e12PMwYf_TS20TwlJLL5N4ccejJxrdN8CwY/s1600/baptism6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507513978182385922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_EWmSVrsvvXFzW5YmOlsbcDs7B0E5PuA0uiOnbUgZh3_hL4Ucl1b5nKiYXx0seDXSSrs9Qc-ysPF9_8nPin6EYhvedWmKYfC5xyLB1Gh-e12PMwYf_TS20TwlJLL5N4ccejJxrdN8CwY/s400/baptism6.jpg" border="0" /></a> The GRAND Godparents!!!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoix-wXS-x0ENhx8EkzudWxqJK7QXfRB6A3v8bqSlijzBz5zQt2CsAk-wmMtaaVBVIg6K2Hi_VG5c7KRTFXB_7GQZwYZyfS1uBCffeWN8aYaKSuO5MtGFjHx_UyEDitz1kKiuWUt_JjD8/s1600/baptism7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507513973825674882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoix-wXS-x0ENhx8EkzudWxqJK7QXfRB6A3v8bqSlijzBz5zQt2CsAk-wmMtaaVBVIg6K2Hi_VG5c7KRTFXB_7GQZwYZyfS1uBCffeWN8aYaKSuO5MtGFjHx_UyEDitz1kKiuWUt_JjD8/s400/baptism7.jpg" border="0" /></a>All of us.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEetSUcAbYNlz5sX_8ARnvA12GFaPedhiRSPdZchp6tSn2W9gxJQfANUGPXWP6EjlMdVxALjR6HbpgUddYwDtm74ncFg9aa32NONhB46kxMKTEgFsSWQ5mkj2NRMi-aYTPm-mexXckYO4/s1600/baptism8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507513967757705234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 225px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEetSUcAbYNlz5sX_8ARnvA12GFaPedhiRSPdZchp6tSn2W9gxJQfANUGPXWP6EjlMdVxALjR6HbpgUddYwDtm74ncFg9aa32NONhB46kxMKTEgFsSWQ5mkj2NRMi-aYTPm-mexXckYO4/s400/baptism8.jpg" border="0" /></a>By this time she was blowing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">raspberries</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Annnnnd</span> scene. </div><div> </div><div align="left">I wish I had more pictures of everyone that was there, but you know mass chaos trying to get everything done and keep her happy at the same time. I also didn't get her in her full Christening garb so I will have to dress her back up one day this week and retake the pictures. <br /><br />Afterwards we had a brunch at our home and I have to say it turned out fabulous!!!!<br />Here was the menu:</div><ul><li><div align="left">Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar</div></li><li><div align="left">Beef Tenderloin</div></li><li><div align="left"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Bleu</span> Cheese Biscuits</div></li><li><div align="left">Blanched Asparagus with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hollandaise</span> sauce</div></li><li><div align="left">Fresh Fruit Salad</div></li><li><div align="left">Baby Spinach with Strawberries, Feta and Pecans with Balsamic Vinaigrette </div></li><li><div align="left">Homemade Cheese Straws (what CAN'T my mama do?!?!?!?) </div></li><li><div align="left">Key Lime Tarts</div></li><li><div align="left">Vanilla Pound Cake with Fresh LOCAL Strawberries and Blueberries that the Bug picked herself!!!! </div></li></ul><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">Everything was divine and the entire event was so very special to us!!! We are so incredibly blessed with our beautiful, healthy baby girl and every day I count my blessings. I know we have many other trials and tribulations but looking at her just puts everything into perspective. Nothing else matters when you have a beautiful, happy, healthy family! Raymond and I love you all!!! Thank you for making Georgia's day so very special!!!<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-78792564560614073682010-08-11T11:56:00.001-04:002010-08-11T12:06:37.559-04:00Bye Bye Sweet Bumpkin........Yesterday marked the day of some terrible news in our dear blogland....Lisa over at <a href="http://bumpkinonaswing.blogspot.com/">Bumpkin on a Swing</a> lost her battle with cervical cancer. What was most shocking about it all was that she never once posted about it. She fought it without ever using her blog as a portal to vent...can you imagine? I do not know that I could remain that positive and strong not to just scream at the world how mad I was at my situation. Every week she continued to post her amazing posts filled with tons and tons of pictures....oh Bumpkin, you will be so missed....I pray for your Captain's strength to get through this. And for all of your friends and family, including the furry ones who you loved so dearly.......you leave an outstanding legacy behind. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnJtB54ZkP_XUsnI7O_82QlWuMlsgITNz1UUlP234aZbT5UEucYB43ufl130PcmRGaDb3Zx7J8bMnG6HZnWDIoHECNlUBuY7TVkUVV6rzrIWW3SuFvqYkLYl9ZENmkjMRHWZQ0ngxr_0/s1600/i3cf34_large.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504182018323186882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 311px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNnJtB54ZkP_XUsnI7O_82QlWuMlsgITNz1UUlP234aZbT5UEucYB43ufl130PcmRGaDb3Zx7J8bMnG6HZnWDIoHECNlUBuY7TVkUVV6rzrIWW3SuFvqYkLYl9ZENmkjMRHWZQ0ngxr_0/s400/i3cf34_large.jpg" border="0" /></a> To read more please go to <a href="http://bumpkinonaswing.blogspot.com/">Lisa's blog</a> or her sweet friend Julie at <a href="http://browneyedbellejulie.blogspot.com/">Brown Eyed Belle</a><br /><br /><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-80886323717454827532010-08-10T12:21:00.002-04:002010-08-10T12:43:12.583-04:00Forgotten GodThis Fall, our church is doing a congregation wide small group study. We did it last year and it was great so they are going to try this monumental event again this year. We have close to 2,000 members in the church and so far 1,200 have signed up to be a part of a small group. How awesome is that?!?!?! Raymond and I did a mini small group this Summer called Love and Respect (based on the teachings of Dr. Emerson <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Eggerich</span>) and really really enjoyed our group. At the end of it, we were approached by the leaders to start up and host our own small group. What?!? Us?!?! We just joined!!!! We're not equipped with the resources to handle such a big task!! Raymond and I also were timid about the idea, in that, we are far from being perfect in our walk with God, in our marriage, in our parenting, in our friendships, in our families.....who are we to help lead a group? We did not want to subject ourselves to this pedestal that I am afraid we fall very very short of. After prayer (and prayer and prayer and prayer) and meditation, our hearts were filled with the calling that this is something we felt God was pulling us to do - for many different reasons. One being, I feel it holds you accountable- it keeps you involved in the church and active with fellowship. It keeps you real and grounded. It keeps you questioning your Faith and digging deeper into the mercies of our wonderful Savior. It helps you meet other people who have the same ideas, questions, fears, worries, anger, trials and tribulations. Raymond and I often sit down and talk about our goals with our marriage and one area (that often becomes a deeply sorted discussion) is our Spiritual life. One thing we are working so very hard on is allowing ourselves to be open to God's plan. Our plans for our life together, as partners and parents, is sadly not always going to play out like the movie we imagine it to be. We strive for our hearts and our ears to constantly be open to where God is drawing us. It is so incredibly difficult. Much more than I ever thought it would be. It requires a DAILY reaffirmation on my part-for every morning I pray that I will have a renewed strength, and that I will be open to God's will. We are so excited to be a part of something so much bigger than us. We truly love our church and are so thankful for all of the opportunities that it has placed before us. So, in just a few short weeks, we will kick off the study of..............<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLDP-UcZXq1_TAYo2pYedqBOaXmY67H0TlrwvL0HnsNXaS_h04UasdwHjD8rG59lWwtmvi25IOf6SWaEF7pmAZWGL8FjGZ630BaffYzLoTtqjCFhbhRYFm446oL6jkgaosDypI0DVUnM/s1600/6138566f-7ba6-4b89-9f06-4340edfdbc86.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503817238419596370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLDP-UcZXq1_TAYo2pYedqBOaXmY67H0TlrwvL0HnsNXaS_h04UasdwHjD8rG59lWwtmvi25IOf6SWaEF7pmAZWGL8FjGZ630BaffYzLoTtqjCFhbhRYFm446oL6jkgaosDypI0DVUnM/s400/6138566f-7ba6-4b89-9f06-4340edfdbc86.jpg" border="0" /></a> I am super thrilled about this book. It calls us, as Christians, to look at our own lives and see how we walk with Christ. Are we living a Christ centered life? Do our actions reflect our words? Do we talk too much about God, and do little living for God? Do we just sit in the pew on Sunday and open our hearts for just that hour- or do we go home and let the words of the scripture <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">seep</span> into our souls? Do we read the scripture from an unbiased point of view, and attempt to live our life according to the Word? Or do we live our life how we want to live it, and then when called, twist the scripture to fit our actions?<br />This book has so many levels and will be a very rude awakening for myself, as I am sure it will be for many people. Here we go! I will definitely keep you all posted on how it goes!!<br /><br />Some other books that I wanted to pass along to you are these.....we used these as resources in our small group this Summer and this guy is on to something!!!!! I love Will Davis' style of writing and these are not exactly what I would consider "self help"....I don't really do self help and so I find that these books are merely a suggestion to you if you are looking for something bigger in your life. The first one is directed towards you, as a person. The second is geared towards marriage, and the third towards parenting. If you believe in the power of prayer, but need that boost, these books are tremendous.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOfpOht7LeyFhHITljdApI5FYW0DohOkjeuOjUDrYnvOohkEytCPf03JuvvdcRSVuiK_sP4KYKtVYi4GZYdlDHWWu2-6xnMHL1M8bOOKhT3-_Iv9nbkfNY2Zz-OiXsTaxyVvTSNlYQUA/s1600/41DwOjEPlTL__SL500_AA266_PIkin2,BottomRight,-19,34_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503817237669310146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOfpOht7LeyFhHITljdApI5FYW0DohOkjeuOjUDrYnvOohkEytCPf03JuvvdcRSVuiK_sP4KYKtVYi4GZYdlDHWWu2-6xnMHL1M8bOOKhT3-_Iv9nbkfNY2Zz-OiXsTaxyVvTSNlYQUA/s400/41DwOjEPlTL__SL500_AA266_PIkin2,BottomRight,-19,34_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHF0fbMcKaFEWsVAYEJrhPKUOrKa93qzVDA0Eomu-VANCb9cPmXwuJOIAE8Hu9xl8GPpF8IYmiB61qwMed6SaIlde8mSbTr86CeW3lQjTVJltAV1Y95k31_23ib2NIUSmIcfLSBJ6q70/s1600/41LFpHEO2wL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503817229338983490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhHF0fbMcKaFEWsVAYEJrhPKUOrKa93qzVDA0Eomu-VANCb9cPmXwuJOIAE8Hu9xl8GPpF8IYmiB61qwMed6SaIlde8mSbTr86CeW3lQjTVJltAV1Y95k31_23ib2NIUSmIcfLSBJ6q70/s400/41LFpHEO2wL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-UODeOWeDOR0UQOBDPIxcZt_WEzhqd55U_PC7KccgNeG3AmOR8D-iztCGoo4I4pDjVCzzY6j1Z3_s3rvA-agEMj_4LTzkvym8qBQsr8YBPieqY0AeYZZMX8lU5iEwkYSg_G8krXlkCg/s1600/41VxkSXV4jL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503817228953820914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-UODeOWeDOR0UQOBDPIxcZt_WEzhqd55U_PC7KccgNeG3AmOR8D-iztCGoo4I4pDjVCzzY6j1Z3_s3rvA-agEMj_4LTzkvym8qBQsr8YBPieqY0AeYZZMX8lU5iEwkYSg_G8krXlkCg/s400/41VxkSXV4jL__BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><em><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/">courtesy of</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/"> </a></em><br /></span><br />Hope all of your weekends were wonderful!! Tuesday is here and over halfway done!!! The Summer is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">flyyyying</span> by!!! I am ready for Fall and all those beautiful clothes I have been eyeing!!<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-87920188759937233702010-08-06T12:35:00.005-04:002010-08-06T16:40:50.176-04:00NO H8 and a little bit of DC drama mamas.....So we are introduced to the Housewives of DC.......I have to say that I do think I am going to enjoy this season. I think they all have peaked my interest at this point. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrF8Bxnvxr9dKh4YLUCorkq2LZ59yCcVzXQGXHQ-R6opY2snKBlcpgpDXTOoiqZaZG5R4KDHXB8czok9gmJmbV7ATDHWVAauUS-eKsZBHYmAQXmALn0Su_HEyisGaVfpOMIQZKNz-TtYc/s1600/dcrealLN-blogSpan.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502337621260119474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrF8Bxnvxr9dKh4YLUCorkq2LZ59yCcVzXQGXHQ-R6opY2snKBlcpgpDXTOoiqZaZG5R4KDHXB8czok9gmJmbV7ATDHWVAauUS-eKsZBHYmAQXmALn0Su_HEyisGaVfpOMIQZKNz-TtYc/s400/dcrealLN-blogSpan.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Michaele</span></em></strong>- still haven't figured out the correct pronunciation of her name but I do love her smoker's voice<br /><strong><em>Stacie</em></strong>- I like this chick...she's going places....despite her thinking that Cat is mildly racist because she doesn't care for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tyra</span> (seriously, who does?!?!?!) or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Obama's</span> policies (so she's not allowed to have an opinion?...I'll save this for later.) Let's not confuse delivery with validity of content people.<br /><strong><em>Cat</em></strong>- I do like her...she's British. She speaks her mind. And I just love her accent.<br /><strong><em>Mary</em></strong>- oh Mary Mary Mary.....she's going to be entertaining....how many scenes in the first episode alone have we seen her teetering on tipsy?? But I gotta hand it to her, I think I would be a borderline functioning alcoholic if I had 5 kids. And her husband is precious.<br /><strong><em>Lynda</em></strong>- does anyone else think she has a striking resemblance to Susan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lucci</span>?!?! I do like her boyfriend though! He's got spunk!!<br />I am going to save my opinions for the next show to see if my mind changes...I do think this season is going to be just what we've been waiting for!!<br /><br />And on to more important things..........<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQE20ezjt5iGNTGQo9EwpKUdCLeeZjee4d944YvE545_dQcA8tINUuWNDlYWLgTSbA-lDxSBqALaWSYjepzy5CY7pmq6FuxPYayw4iCKjT2Ax8UVLYAJJ-80iorQGhIkn4024rsmiAUA/s1600/dina+no8.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502337385718857218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQE20ezjt5iGNTGQo9EwpKUdCLeeZjee4d944YvE545_dQcA8tINUuWNDlYWLgTSbA-lDxSBqALaWSYjepzy5CY7pmq6FuxPYayw4iCKjT2Ax8UVLYAJJ-80iorQGhIkn4024rsmiAUA/s400/dina+no8.jpg" border="0" /></a> '<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nuff</span> said....<br /><br />Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!! We are laying low and taking the Bug to pick blueberries! I cannot wait! It's also time to renew our cell phone plans....bleh...I hate dealing with cell phone companies, they're all just a bunch of highway robbers. I plan on catching up on some much needed sleep and cuddling time with my favorite little girl!<br /><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-484088961788421742010-08-04T15:13:00.004-04:002010-08-04T21:04:43.607-04:00Thank You NotesI am a stationery snob....I will admit. And I am addicted to all things paper related. I was in hog heaven picking out my wedding invitations, and my new correspondence wardrobe!! I couldn't wait to start writing my thank yous....while sometimes it may take me a while, I always send a note for something. Even the smallest thing, whether it's staying at <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">someones</span> home for the weekend, just a little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">circee</span> they've brought me, kind words they've sent me, you name it, I thank 'em for it. I was raised in a house where you didn't get to use what you got until you wrote a note for it. And you best believe Georgia will be the same way. This year for Georgia's party, I decided to go the fun and playful route versus the fancy, monogrammed path...and since all of them are (finally!!) sent, I thought I would show you how they turned out....you might need to click on it to see the writing beneath the picture. I was happy with them! I thought they were exactly what I was looking for!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkQ78F3N-hSlFJKF_qlurCdawiaC1VJLIVZOrJL_WDxcMZrQTp4zIRqXy8K9kSmMcuXf7SZfRGarFaZ-FiSFwbVpQePMH9Kw6NLogCq4Jqf3xU-gtPte1YsA9qNJOeXwaVlvVnzu_Afc/s1600/livepreview.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501635058963488594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZkQ78F3N-hSlFJKF_qlurCdawiaC1VJLIVZOrJL_WDxcMZrQTp4zIRqXy8K9kSmMcuXf7SZfRGarFaZ-FiSFwbVpQePMH9Kw6NLogCq4Jqf3xU-gtPte1YsA9qNJOeXwaVlvVnzu_Afc/s400/livepreview.jpg" border="0" /></a> Thank you Vista Print!! This is the first time I have used them for something like this, but I was pleased (and so was the hubs with the price for a change!!)<br /><br /><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-11198961062679599912010-08-04T11:55:00.003-04:002010-08-04T15:04:26.634-04:00Wordless WednesdayI'm at a loss for words today....so the Bug is going to speak for me!!!! Here she is getting ready for costume day at school!!! She makes the most perfect little B.I.T (ballerina in training!!) Hope you all are having a Wonderful Wednesday!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnDOd0eF1zvWTT9Uzga3PleC20O2kuBbTo4aTkvsnu-oQYpiG_9PGCqh5a7fJYMVxWarfToQ0JYy5CqKuHQLSANNKVtqe4K5uGs_LXXzTXROhaXaBRZ0Ff01i63glnx2MzWsfuYqe9Ug/s1600/37780_1523244771052_1532606916_31317253_4352446_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501632328377081170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRnDOd0eF1zvWTT9Uzga3PleC20O2kuBbTo4aTkvsnu-oQYpiG_9PGCqh5a7fJYMVxWarfToQ0JYy5CqKuHQLSANNKVtqe4K5uGs_LXXzTXROhaXaBRZ0Ff01i63glnx2MzWsfuYqe9Ug/s400/37780_1523244771052_1532606916_31317253_4352446_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div align="center">In the car on the way to school!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHt_XSoFVdJ13dE2KBn-X_GwQPQKYAMjge9E2VlG5dYfAq3hi50dGRuCIoQSYu1Z-nGy9WuQbLrRzDrCxW2ol0Zjv2vK_fXjikdhcTst97xsu2K5nLFCLda3vr2Xy_jWooKirFrerAaMU/s1600/080400950903%255B00%255D%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501584223456871170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHt_XSoFVdJ13dE2KBn-X_GwQPQKYAMjge9E2VlG5dYfAq3hi50dGRuCIoQSYu1Z-nGy9WuQbLrRzDrCxW2ol0Zjv2vK_fXjikdhcTst97xsu2K5nLFCLda3vr2Xy_jWooKirFrerAaMU/s400/080400950903%255B00%255D%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> Walking in....about to make my big debut!!!!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwm44W4T5R0KK5g__GSG6fNBwwuTQtsyQUVDdXa8PNyQUN2NIpZpV71z4l9NXwxnZe01l_ytq95U_XZ_dyjhgQSuxIoYMYIoAAQBQg1c9G2G2MsXZDvPVQ9jehlIiA9wwJ6jwk2oi9VY/s1600/080400950907%255B00%255D%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501584219262331074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYwm44W4T5R0KK5g__GSG6fNBwwuTQtsyQUVDdXa8PNyQUN2NIpZpV71z4l9NXwxnZe01l_ytq95U_XZ_dyjhgQSuxIoYMYIoAAQBQg1c9G2G2MsXZDvPVQ9jehlIiA9wwJ6jwk2oi9VY/s400/080400950907%255B00%255D%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-214071939577661672010-08-02T09:10:00.003-04:002010-08-02T09:29:13.786-04:00I'm a big girl now.......So this weekend I put my big girl panties on and decided to take the plunge..............<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I bought a new car!!!! This was very difficult for me in the sense that A) it involved striking a check for a very expensive item that is going to lose its value the moment you drive it off the lot (stomach churns, heart palpitations set in); B) I have been working very hard on not impulse buying....but ATTENTION: if you go to a dealership on the LAST day of the month, they will use everything in their salesman pocket to taunt you with the new car. This most definitely worked in our favor. The thought of going to a dealership, and then walking away with a car was a very foreign concept to me. I thought I would go, look around, test drive maybe, hear the people out, and then go home and sleep on it. Apparently, most people come in, see something and go home with it that day. That, or all of the places I went have incredibly smooth salesmen. We were watching people drive off the lot left and right!<br />I have to say that I have learned a thing or two in this experience. First, I was trying to channel my MIL, because she is the best negotiator you will see....I did drive a hard bargain and they thought they were pulling one over on me since I was a "first time buyer." Playing the innocent, "I don't know anything young Mama" definitely gave me some leverage. Especially when I wouldn't budge, put the pen down, got up to walk out and they came back and dropped it even more! I have to say I was pretty proud of the hubs and I.....Raymond's family has always said, he <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">shoulda</span> been a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lawya</span>.....yes he should your honor.....<br />So what did we end up with????<br /><br />ta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">da</span>!!!! The trusty ole Ford Explorer....I had my mind set on a Tahoe/Expedition size...but given my driving capabilities, this was a much better suit for me....afterall, I would like for my fellow driving citizens to feel trustworthy that I am not going to kill them on the road. I feel safe, sit up nice and high, but not too much, and I will definitely notice if I run over something.....those others were like driving a battleship for me.....maybe one day when we have more kids....for now, this little beauty is perfect!!! And the Bug just loves her new wheels!!! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP5LsCCzSS1kTQUz5gilSd1HYvcEs1pndKrl4bN5JSKYodr_yLCkiCwb_-qFJ12YBT-iMyyzrN_OnOtKIraUbvPi3iJYcMvU5SyvO5fTghfZkVrSNLImFZ6H6ZbHQzpndCoVt8tK6M6o/s1600/501164636_1_B.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500799216090129010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifP5LsCCzSS1kTQUz5gilSd1HYvcEs1pndKrl4bN5JSKYodr_yLCkiCwb_-qFJ12YBT-iMyyzrN_OnOtKIraUbvPi3iJYcMvU5SyvO5fTghfZkVrSNLImFZ6H6ZbHQzpndCoVt8tK6M6o/s400/501164636_1_B.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoCczDtmBebUOan7iIujzZqjTX5O5dRIpY5x2yBtIGKx5e9PRkDLvORPf1nQD-lxqFQw1tRVLnKhqPGLvRtQi1yxMvZVMzujBi0DqvWWUAfY88wtSahcV-w7mIGrijUUWdDU3DQ7cno4/s1600/501164636_2_b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500799213615481138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoCczDtmBebUOan7iIujzZqjTX5O5dRIpY5x2yBtIGKx5e9PRkDLvORPf1nQD-lxqFQw1tRVLnKhqPGLvRtQi1yxMvZVMzujBi0DqvWWUAfY88wtSahcV-w7mIGrijUUWdDU3DQ7cno4/s400/501164636_2_b.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's a beauty!!! Plus, we got 50 free carwashes!!! The only downside? My family expects my car to look like this at all times.......hrmph......I blame it on the bug : ) </div><div> </div><div>So it's goodbye Audi (that was hard to say goodbye to her!!!! I most definitely teared up). You were so good to me! Just needed more room!! </div><div> </div><div>Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!!! Can't wait to read all of your posts about them!!!<br /></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7760177295243734277.post-58169697479473852422010-07-30T10:34:00.002-04:002010-07-30T10:36:21.871-04:00Fabulous FridayI love getting flowers for no reason at the office!!!! Lillies are my favorite!!! My office smells so good now!!! Thanks Killa! You're the best hubby! Love you!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWPQHLS3fx3ge8h1ru9axF2EzOZIxm2IP-IBtHEdpChO2WC3vQJLAvReGfG4qHjCboTCvQWcXoICh4QnczGV7BhiHBKn3fwrnKTfeHRkzbxMi3Mo18zLHKIXi1qQ4b-1jrfUhAIUalKE/s1600/0730000929%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499707708546266658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWPQHLS3fx3ge8h1ru9axF2EzOZIxm2IP-IBtHEdpChO2WC3vQJLAvReGfG4qHjCboTCvQWcXoICh4QnczGV7BhiHBKn3fwrnKTfeHRkzbxMi3Mo18zLHKIXi1qQ4b-1jrfUhAIUalKE/s400/0730000929%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945007702775090278noreply@blogger.com12