Happy Thursday!

I came across this picture while on Pinterest....which I am still trying to figure out what it's all about.  This made me laugh and I thought I would pass the laugh along. Happy Thrusday!

The caption on the original sight said, "They see me rollin. They hatin." HAHA!

Same Thing, Much Different Price!

This post goes along with the blog I wrote about a few weeks ago called, "Score!".  In that post I included finds from TJ Maxx but in this blog, I am including finds from different stores...

I have been in the market for some black wedges to wear to work this summer.  Wedges are so much easier for me to walk in than heels and still keeping me looking professional. On my recent trip to Tanger, I surprisingly found a pair at Old Navy that fit great and most importantly, I was able to walk in.  :) These were a steal compared to the other prices I came across in this same shoe.

Old Navy...$29.99!

DSW (Steve Madden)...$49.99.

I loved these! Banana Republic....$79.99

I also found these amazingly awesome summer dinner plates by Lenox at Home Goods.  If I had my own house, I would have bought these! I can't wait to set my future dining room table with seasonal dinnerware.  These would be perfect for summer/4th of July party!

So festive!

Check out those prices!



These dinner plates are from Williams Sonoma and will set you back $56 for a set of 4.



These are the WS salad plates and are $48 for a set of 4. 



Girls Weekend!

This past weekend, I had a much needed girls weekend in Atlanta with my friends Nicole, Lindsey, and Kiley. Nicole and Lindsey live together in Brookhaven (just down the street from Buckhead) and Kiley is a pharmacy student in TN.  They are all from Eastman and I know them through my cousins who also live there.
Friday, I took off of work at 3 and headed out.  We had tickets to see Chelsea Handler at Chastain Park that night and I was so excited to do something different.  I had never seen a comedian live before and I knew we were going to have a night full of laughing.  Once I finally got to Nicole's apartment, I changed clothes really quickly and headed over to the park.  On our way there our friend, Brooke, called to ask us if we had heard the show was cancelled.  We wanted to see for ourselfs since we were almost there.  We pulled up and everyone was leaving.  She had cancelled! I was SO mad! I took off work early, drove 2 hours, got stuck in 2 traffic jams, got lost 3 times, and had to get ready in 10 mins just to get there and the show be cancelled.  She supposedly had the flu....but who gets the flu in June?! We decided not to let her ruin our plans so we went to Wet Willies to meet some of Nicole's friends for drinks.  We also had dinner there.  Later, we went to Hole in the Wall and stayed pretty late having a few drinks and dancing. 

I wasn't sure which frozen concoction to try so the bartender graciously let me try several!

Saturday, we were going to spend the day at the pool but it was very overcast and looked like it was going to rain at any second (another plan ruined).  So instead, we slept late and went to lunch at this really neat resturant called the Tree House.  We sat outside on the deck and enjoyed mimosas and brunch. I didn't really enjoy my meal but the atmosphere and fellowship made up for it. :) After lunch we went to Perimeter mall and shopped around.  We were all still tired from the night before so we went home and napped.  That night we went to The Ivy in Buckhead. It's an old mansion that has been converted into a resturant.  It was really fun and a lot of people were there. I actually ended up running into a friend from Hawkinsville that I had not seen in years. Small world!

Brunch at The Treehouse.

About to leave for The Ivy.

At the Ivy! So much fun!

This is "The Ivy" where we had dinner and drinks Saturday night.

Sunday, I left early to do a little shopping and have enough time to stop by Tanger outlet on my way home.  Before leaving Atlanta, I went by Home Goods for the first time. I have always wanted to go and was really excited.  I bought a few frames for my wall collage I am doing over the mantel in my bedroom.  I also bought a pretty framed print of pink and green flowers for my room at my mama's.  I ended up getting stuck in a really bad traffic jam on my way to Tanger so I didn't have as much time to shop as I had hoped for (they close early on Sundays).  I think that may have ended up being a good thing though. I spent wayyy too much money in the short time I was there!

I hope your weekend was as wonderful as mine! :)

Score!!

I think I should just have a seperate blog for all of my TJ Maxx finds.  I am literally obsessed with that store.  Not for their clothes (b/c I hate digging through them), but for their home goods and handbags. They have the best prices I have ever found anywhere.  Yesterday, I went with my friends Ashlee Culverhouse and Ashley Williams.  We have started eating dinner together once a week and then we visit TJ Maxx for "dessert"! :) 
During my trip last night, I couldn't help but notice a few things there that I had seen in magazines for a lot more.  Let's compare prices...(hold on to your chair)!

These are from Pottery Barn ($99.99-$29.99). They are too cute but the
TJ Maxx price makes them even cuter....

Large-$24.99 (cheaper than the smallest one at PB).  Small-$14.99!

Michael Kors sunglasses range from $295-$85.

I snagged these MK shades for a cool $19.99! My favorite find on this trip! :)

This purse made of ostrich skin is from Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's clothing line "Row".
 It's set at a ridiculous price of over $5,000!

I found this faux ostrich skin purse for $24.99!! And it's a lot roomier than the above bag.

Close up....so exciting! :)

You can wear it cross body or as a tote.  I love it!

Us girls, having fun in the hat section! Ashlee C (in the middle) is a photographer too
and does a photo a day on FB. This was her photo of the day for Wednesday! Too cute!

Portraits in Paris

Last summer was the best summer of my LIFE!  I studied photography in Paris for 5 weeks through VSU.  I learned so much about my favorite hobby while in a city I have always wanted to visit (talk about killing 2 birds with 1 stone).  We took awesome field trips, photo excursions, and I even liked our assignments! :) 
During one of our first class meetings, our professor informed us we were going to the park across the street to take portraits of one of our classmates.  This was the first day I didn't wear make-up to class....just my luck.  I was paired up with a girl named, Jordyn.  She was really nice and we got to know each other pretty well.  I was really shy at first...having this girl I just met zoom in on my un-made up face.  We had to pose and this was just really weird for me.  I never saw the pictures she took but I was hoping they didn't look too bad.
Today, I was going through my old emails, deleting them, and saw a link to Jordyn's blog where she had posted the pictures of me for the assingment.  They weren't half bad and I thought I would share them with you. She did a really good job editing! The colors are so vibrant! I miss my days in Paris sooo much! These were taken the first week we were there.  I wish so bad I could experience it all over again!

What Photography is all About...

For me, photography is about capturing moments in life that you want to remember forever. Whether that be a tennis match, a birthday party, your child's first day of school, or one last family photo session.  My photographer friend, Ashlee Culverhouse, introduced me to her favorite photographer, Wildflowers Photography out of California.  To say their work is awesome is an understatement.  They posted a blog today about a little boy they photographed back in November named Jarren.  He had cancer and died 7 weeks after the pictures of him and his family were taken.  Today would be his 5th birthday. I wanted to share this story with you so that next time you start to complain about something you will hopefully see that you could always have it a lot worse. The family started a foundation to help other families of pediatric cancer in memory of their son.  If you would like to donate to this wonderful cause, please see the link in the attached blog below.  Please remember to keep this family in your prayers and also families who are effected daily by losing a child.
This to me, is what photography is all about....

http://wildflowersphotos.com/blog/missing-jarren-sharing-hope/

From Bridal to Baby {Showers}

My mom and several other ladies from Hawkinsville gave my long time friend, Sarah Lamar, a bridal shower Saturday.  I had been looking so forward to this day for a while.  I couldn't wait to see everyone, especially Sarah (she lives in Birmingham).  The shower was beautiful!  From the decorations, to the flowers, to the gifts, everything was perfect!  It was held at Ms. Vicky Griffin's house and the catering was done by Ms. Pat Coody.  Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the day.

Friends since diapers!

Drink recipes for our mimosas, bellinis, and rossinis.

Hawkinsville friends-Rebecca B, Rebecca Henry, Me, and Sarah.

The bride with her bridesmaid.



The yummy lemon blueberry parfaits we had for dessert made by Ms. Vicky!

The spread! :)

Saturday night, we had a yet another shower to attend.  During my "youth" days, my family and I attended FUMC in Cordele. I became really good friends with Bonnie Turton and she is expecting her first baby in July!  We were so happy to be invited to this shower to celebrate with her and her husband, Trevor.  The shower was held at the beautiful home of Liz Forehand.  It was so nice to catch up with our "Cordele Friends" as we call them. Bonnie and Trevor live in Tennessee now so we don't get to see each other very often.  I was sad when it was time to go home.  Here are a few pictures of my Bonnie with her cute baby bump!

Sweet girls I grew up in the youth program with.  Bonnie, Katy, and Carson.

Baby "Z"'s loot!

Love these girls!

Best low country boil dinner I have EVER had!  To top it off, we had
strawberry shortcake for dessert! :)

Bonnie and Trevor loved the cowboy hat and boots mama gave them!

My sweet Bonnie and baby "Z"!