November.

Today is the last day in November, and I wanted to blog about my thankfulness. I wanted to have the holiday chaos to past and still give reasons to give why I am so very blessed, in so many ways.

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So here is my 30 things that I am thankful for, not only at Thanksgiving, not only in November, not only in the fall. Everyday. Every. Single. Day.

Thank you Pinterest

1. I am so thankful I got to know my dad for 21 years of my life.

2. I am so overwhelmed by happiness by the love that my "chosen" family (those amazing in-laws of mine and their extending families) give on a daily basis that just makes me smile from ear to ear. (Love you all!)

3. I am so thankful to have found someone who loves me for me.

4. I am so thankful that Jesus died on the cross for our sins.

5.  The internet, the blogs that I find to read and feel apart of their daily lifes like they are my best friends and have been forever. Yet they do not know I exist :) Makes me happy.

6. Music..I love jamming to a good tune that makes me happy and makes my body show it. Be it in the car, or in my house.

7. My sisters. Bee for her friendship and her companionship. Kee for her beauty; not only on the outside but inside too. The laughs and giggles and fun memories we share and keep on making together.

8. I am so thankful for whoever make angel food cake and paired it with chocolate icing. Every birthday. Every year. My favorite. Thank you Daddy.

9. I am thankful for my rainbows (the shoes). I live in Sunny Florida where, unlike today, flips are worn almost 99% of the time.

10. Celebrations. I am so thankful for celebrations. Spending time with your loved ones and having the time of your life making new memories. Weddings. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Baptisms. Any and everything to celebrate. Even today.

11. My health. Continuing to stay healthy.

12. I am so thankful for the smell of fresh baked anything: Bread, Cakes, Pies, even my Croockpot meals!

13. You know that feeling when you are going over a big bump? Or down a roller coaster? I love that. Love that my whole body feels it too.

14. I am so thankful for mornings, as I do not embrace it all 365 days of the year, I love those mornings that you can get up and lounge with a good book and a cup of hot tea.

15. Fresh Markets. Seeing all the fresh flowers and home made goodies.

16. This one might sound silly, but I am thankful for my blankie. Why yes, yes I do still have one and Why yes, yes I do still sleep with it. It reminds me of my mom. And provides just that extra comfort, must have when I was a baby as well.

17. GREAT friends. Friends come and go as that saying goes but there are those few, those GREAT ones that stick around and are there for you no matter what. To stop by, to make you laugh, to listen, to cry, to be there for those amazing memories. I am so very thankful to have a few friends I can call GREAT.

18. Coupons. I love saving money and finding a good deal, I am thankful there are coupons in the world help save somewhere.

19. Ice Cream. Chocolate to be exact. Yum.

20. At Last. My favorite song. My wedding song. Sung so amazingly. So talented.

21. As selfish as this sounds, I am so very thankful for the small tokens of love and appreciation my husband shows me. Post it notes, and love notes. Those are the best. Flowers left in every room to make me smile. Simple.

22. Food. Oh how I am grateful of home cooked meals!

23. I am thankful for my iPhone. Without it I would be so lost. I know the hubs wishes I were without it sometimes, but he loves it too deep down I jsut know it. I love the CW app.

24. Glitter. How does one not love thee?

25. DIY Crafts. Having to come up with a plan and see it thought. So thankful that they mostly come out looking good!

26. My job. Espeically in this economy. I am so VERY thankful to have a job especially one that I love.

27. Kate Spade. Fashion. Icon. Love everything about that brand.

28. Manners. I am thankful there was ever a Emily Post in the world to teach us how to be kind and look graceful doing every little thing. More people should read about her ;).

29. Cake Pops. Oooo gooey goodness. I think I have a sweet tooth HA!

30. I am most thankful for my life and all the good things that have come about and the things to come. Every hundle is there for a reason.

Thanks again Pinterest

xoxo

-Tee

Tee's Closet: Boots

It is that fabulous time of year again where I pull out my hoodies and uggs.

These will definitely be a hit in my new make over closet for the fall season.

And don't you know it...they are the fabulous Tory. Pure talent. LOL.

Not to keep you waiting any longer but here they are...ready to be on my feet!

The Selma Riding Boots...



Cozy. Fall. Weather.
Yes, even here in sunny Florida!

xoxo
-Tee

Wrapping Tags!

After wrapping your fabulous gifts for your family and friends. Don't forget to attach a tag.

Aren't these adorable?

Thank you pixelimpress!

xoxo

-Tee

Baking

Don't these look amazing???
They are Cider and Donut cupcakes. Yes, cupcakes. Yum-o-yum!



When I return from my trip my office will be my test tasters of these, yes even you, my dear friend and co-worker (wink wink), Rini who does not like cupcakes and I think you are strange but with love of course. Evil laugh. You will like CUPCAKES!!!

Recipe borrowed from MegaBite !



Will you try to make these???

xoxo
-Tee

Fun Snail Mail

I love getting snail mail. Have I mentioned that? Well...I love sending it also!

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Other fabulous news, I love Events and Weddings. Who knew? ;)

One of my dearest girlfriends is getting married in 9 days!
And what other fun way to get excited about it then to send mail!

My beautiful friend and her fiance! Yes this is cake...thank you very much Publix!

About 3 months before her big day, I put together a package of candy in bunches of 15! She is getting married on the 15th of the month...I know I know...so thoughtful :)

Have you been to Sweet Cheeks Candy & Beauty Bar? Awesome. Yep. It is!

Within the last month, I sent her a ball. Yes, a ball. One directly in the mail. FUN MAIL. It weighs less than 13 ounces. You can mail it! It was to help destress and produce laughter :)! Hope it succeeded!

Picture to prove it.

So much fun. I love it.
What could I send to my next friend??? :)
Have you sent anything FUN in the mail???

xoxo
-Tee

Nautical Bridal Shower

My beautiful younger sister is getting married!  A couple weekends ago, I was beyond thrilled to be able to throw her a bridal shower to help her get prepared for married life.  This will be her only bridal shower (she’s having a smallish wedding) so I definitely wanted to go all out and make her feel like the beautiful princess that she is.

The bridesmaids were such a big help also! We hosted the shower at one of the bridesmaids parents home on the water. SUCH. A . BEAUTIFUL. HOME. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. R for letting us crash your home.


My future brother in law is in the Navy. And I thought what better theme then Nautical. Whipped up an invitation...in navy and yellow and ran with the theme. I found so many ideas on...you guessed it pinterest. I am a thinker of creativity but not a do-er of creativity. I said it. I am coming to terms with this.

(Took out that personal info stuff ;) )

Fortunately for this I have many talented people in my life to extend a helping hand too! Same bridesmaid that offered the home is super creative. Super talented. Super sweet. So off I went to ask her to do a few things for the shower if she could.


Napkin rings we made with rope. So darling.


A hand painted canvas with a ship acted as the guest book where all guests took their thumbprint and wrote their name. Now the bride to be can frame it and place it in her home as art and a wonderful memory.

The tables were beautiful with navy tableclothes and white daisies with some boat ropes to tie in the theme.


Along with the invitation, I included a little card asking everyone to bring a pair of running shorts for the groom. As he is a runner. But also in honor of our daddy. He wore running shorts everywhere except on court days where he wore his suit for the lease possible time needed. Not only were they running shorts they were the brightest color and the shortest possible, as our dad always mention...He had nice legs. Yes, daddy you sure did!

As guest brought the shorts in we hung them on a rope that was across the room to surprise the bride to be! We hung pictures of dad wearing the running shorts as well as others can see what we were talking about. As teary eyed as I tried not to be, she loved it. And loved that we included something in for the groom.

 The food was wonderful! Filled with snacks glore! Labels were placed so everyone knew what they were enjoying! I brought the most moist and yummy Publix cupcakes atopped with blue and yellow frosting. We stunk little cut out anchors in them to decorate the theme in the food.


Now onto the fun part...GAMES!
We played a few. Man, it looked like everyone was having so much fun. We greeted the guests with the traditional "Can't say the word...wedding" and gave everyone a bracelet. If you did that person lost her bracelet...the person at the end with the most bracelets WINS. So fun to see that in action.


Then next game was an ice breaker to get everyone talking to each other, we named it "Famous Couples" . We placed a sticker on everyone's back and they had to ask Yes or No questions to guess who they were. We had Adam and Eve, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Aladdin and Jasmine, you get the picture. Now that was funny with the questions!


We played Love Bingo where I asked the bride and groom to send me 10 facts about each of them. I placed those facts on an index card and numbered the card! The guests all got a paddle that one side said Bride and the other Groom. I asked a question and the guests raised their paddle and guessed who it would be. Like...this person has been skydiving. :) If they get it right they place a chip on their bingo card. It turned out to be great, so many laughs and reallys and wow!

And the traditional toliet paper wedding dress game...SUCH A GREAT TEAM GAME!!! Wonderful dresses were made complete with veils and bouquets! :)

<---The Winners!!!

We also played the spice game. This one is hard. But nevertheless fun to watch people team up and try and figure it out. Good times.


The bride then opened her lovely and thougthful gifts. While doing this, we passed out another game that each person does individually. Shower Mad Libs. This turned out so much better than I thought. Everyone was so creative and had us all laughing while the bride opened her gifts!

Shower libs

Brittany’s Bridal Shower

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Wedding Advice For The Bride-To-Be

One of the bridesmaid placed together a cute and thought favor...Clinique Cosmetic Bags with a little note attached to a ring pop as the groom to be placed the engagement ring inside the bride to be's bag before leaving on a trip back home! Attached was an anchor charm instead of the C. So cute!

What a great time with new friends and families merging together. I have to say that is the best feeling.



Congratulations Bee. I love you with all my heart and hope you enjoyed your shower. I am so excited for you and Lo and cannot wait for the invitation to your dinner parties. Hehehe.


xoxo
-Tee

SoleMates

Clever Name. Clever Idea.

SoleMates.

Made for your Heels.

Ladies, you know this is talking straight to you. Wedding events, Picnics, Outdoor get togethers. Don't be afraid to go in the grass, over rocks, or holes in your heels any longer!

SoleMates.

Check them out!

My opinion entirely, was not paid for this.

xoxo

-Tee

30 gifts to 30 strangers

I love when people are nice.
You might need some tissues for your mascara...I did :)

Enjoy!

http://vimeo.com/28878406

The gifts: a Wallabies rugby ball, 30 minute massage voucher, a painting, a skateboard, a scarf, “the doggy bank”, chocolates, bottle of champagne, a teddy bear, a mini tree to hang pictures, a Japanese porcelain tea jar, mini garden tools for kids, scented oil infuser for the home, iTunes music voucher, mini boxer shorts for a new born baby, origami book, “happyland village vet” (toy for a kid), scented soaps and candles, illustrated photo album, a big soft penguin, aromatic moisturizers and shampoos, books, dvds, other toys for kids and more!

Tee's Closet Wish Addition

I am a huge fan of rain boots. And I have had my eye had a pair that will last most likely longer than me. I just haven't had a chance to go and buy them (a little out of the budget) but I love how they have socks that go with them to keep your feet warm. Traveling buddy these are! jay...birthday gift? Christmas? Wink, Wink! Teehehehe!

Introducing the orginial, the famous, the never grow old ...Hunter Rain Boots:

I like the black original tall rain boot but I also love the dark purple and dark green.


Basketweave Socks


Welly Cabled Cuff Socks


Of course the zebra socks!

<3 In love.

xoxo
-Tee



Halloween Party?

Is it sad that I would like to host a halloween party just to send out these invitations???



Or set up a candy bar? This girl is OBSESSEd with candy corn. Yes, this one!



And put drinks in a pumpkin? Oh yes...its  a party now!



And decorate? Scary.



And paint my nails like this?



Thanks P to the Interest again for your awesome photos!

Halloweeny is coming!!!

Some of my October favorites:

Carving pumkins, making pumpkin seeds, pumpkin lattes at Starbucks, pumpkin

pie, pumpkin muffins, anything pumpkin!  




And now for the best part...what will I dress up as this year???

Are you dressing up this year?

Tee's Closet Addition

Must have this look. Black Tunic. Nice. Dress up. Dress down. I am loving this!

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Some other great ideas for tunics:

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Have you Heard?

Kickstarter. Have you heard of this website? I am sure there are many sites like this one but I thought wow, that is REALLY awesome.

Taken straight from Kickstarter :

Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields.
A new form of commerce and patronage. This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project.
All or nothing funding. On Kickstarter, a project must reach its funding goal before time runs out or no money changes hands. Why? It protects everyone involved. Creators aren’t expected to develop their project without necessary funds, and it allows anyone to test concepts without risk.
Each and every project is the independent creation of someone like you. Projects are big and small, serious and whimsical, traditional and experimental. They’re inspiring, entertaining and unbelievably diverse. We hope you agree... Welcome to Kickstarter!
Thanks! All done.

AWESOME. What project interests you? Do you have an idea that you would like to get funded? Oh yea, do it!

Here are a few of my favorites:


Coffee Joulies: Keep your hot coffee, your hot tea, or any other hot beverages to temperatures you can drink and enjoy it! It keeps it 140 degress F for 5 hours. Yes, 5 hours. SO COOL!!! Or I mean so hot?!


SurfEasy : plug and play easy for anyone to secure their online privacy and freedom on virtually any computer or network. So neat, head to the library, school, work, anything and FEEL SAFE!


Carnival : card game of set collection for 2-4 players that utilizes dice to determine actions. New games? Yes, please!

Like any ideas and help fund them! So neat.

xoxo
-Tee

Football Season

It's here. Oh how I love this time of year. Americans favorite pasttime.

I am playing in a NFL fantasy football leaugue for my very first time this year, some help from the hubs. But definitely learning who the players are and who they play for and how many points each thing is...its overwhelming! No wonder guys seemed so smart about players before! LOL. Well, I lost the first week but hope to stay in strong! Here's to week #2!

Nothing more I like to do then get dressed up in my college team's colors to either
1. tailgate at the stadium
2. host a football party
3. head to the nearest bar and cheer so so so loud for them.

Totally want this in green and gold!

I am currently starting this project for my front door.

Felt the need to show a little spirit on the home front.

Cute, right? Oh yea!

This year I am making myself learn to cook more tailgating options. In other words, to help woo the hubs with food. And yummy snack foods he throughly enjoys. We are out of town this weekend but the following weekend...look out I will be making something and heres to hoping it is yummmmy!

Goooooooooo Bulls!!!