Tuesday, February 19, 2008

And that is how the cookie crumbles....

I am one busy girl! I totally like it that way, but I have really been playing catch up until just today, when things have finally slowed down a bit.

This last Saturday, I hosted a baby shower for a sweet niece of mine, Trish, who is pregnant with her second little girl. It was by far the easiest baby shower I have ever hosted. The plan from the get-go was that I would not be in charge of anything-just having a clean house. I didn't have to do food, games, plates, punch, or even napkins! There were several family members hosting, and I really wasn't in charge of anything, which is nice for a change. All I had to do was have the house open and ready! It woked out perfectly since I had Kiley's visitation. I think God knew that this shower needed to be easy for me. I didn't do HALF of what I had planned- in fact, I didn't decorate at all. We just had good food, a house full of friends, and lots of laughs. It was a shower the old fashioned way- with love and family. I did paint a frame for the nursery though.























Saturday night, David and I drove to Rogers for a date night. We decided to eat at Mimi's Cafe at the promenade. When we first were seated, I said to David, "You know, Kelly Stamps did a post about this place and I swear they were sitting over there in that booth when they took the picture." We laughed about how the blog world is really such a small world and ordered our food. After we ate, we waited on the waitress to bring us our check. David grinned and said, "You will never guess who is staring at you!" I turned around and squeled, jump up, and threw my arms around Ms. Kelly Stamps herself. I hugged her like the total stalker I am. Mind you, we have never, ever met in real life. We totally recognized each other from pictures. In fact, it was Kelly's husband, Scott, who first said to Kelly, "Your blogging friend Jessica is sitting over there!" David came over, shook Scott's hand and introduced himself. We talked like we had always known each other. Kelly was so sweet, and pretty, and warm! She was as wonderful in person as you would expect her to be! It turned out to be such a nice date night! After dinner, we went to the new T.J. Maxx in Rogers, where I bought a really fun new top for Spring.


(Disclaimer: I think I ate my lipstick along with my dinner!)



Today, the weather was so warm and nice. It makes me wish for spring, even though I would still love to have one good snowfall. I seriously question global warming when we are in the middle of February and have had no snow!! David wanted to take a bicycle ride through the neighborhood to look at the new housing construction, but I wanted to spend some time with Bichon who had been cooped up all day. We decided on a walk. It was windy, but very relaxing. Walking for me is like water to my soul! I feel so much happier after I exercise.







Here is the little chandelier from T.J. Maxx that David hung in the guest bathroom. When we desigend this floorplan, I really wanted a guestbathroom that opened onto the sink and hid the potty. I was so tired of the layout in our former house where the door opened directly onto the glorious toliet. This bathroom was designed with some privacy in mind! When you first enter the door, you face the sink and a free standing floor to ceiling linen closet. You actually have to turn a corner to the left to get to the rest of the bathroom. We chose this style over a jack-and-jill layout actually, but that is a whole nother story. : )















I hope everyone is well! Have a great rest of the week! : )

44 comments:

  1. Your guest bath is so neat--love the colors! I also love that you and Kelly ran into each other at a restaurant--fun!

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  2. I think it's so funny that you and Kelly saw each other at Mimi's--you know that's bound to happen at some point! I like your chandelier--I love when you post pictures of your house. I'm nosy like that and love to see pictures of how other people decorate!

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  3. The food at the baby shower looks wonderful!! Glad your day was made as easy as possible. :)
    I love how you and Kelly ran into each other. That is too funny that her husband recognized you. One day we need to have a big bloggy gathering. :)

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  4. How fun running into Kelly! I wish I lived closer. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the shower without having to put too much work into it. And, of course, the picture frame is beautiful!

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  5. I like the layout of your bathroom. We're leaning toward the idea of a door separating the toilet/tub from the powder area. It's so fun that you ran into a bloggy friend! Small world!

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  6. You've been on my mind.
    It's amazing what exercise does for the mind and soul as well as the body.
    Your house is so cute!

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  7. Ok, I just love seeing pictures of your home! I can't get enough! LOL
    I am so happy that things are going well and you are doing good. I am glad you had so many things going on this weekend!
    Have a great week!

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  8. Gosh, I love seeing pictures of your house! You do a lovely job of decorating. My tastes run slightly more country/rustic/lodge, but your home is an inspiration! I'm glad the shower went well for you. And send me an email, because I want to get your Valentine to you!

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  9. You're guest bathroom is seriously soooo cute! I have the high heel thing going on in our bathroom, but just a few things! I am seriously going to hire you to help me decorate my house when we buy again! I still really want to build, but there are just soo many good deals right now that we may just buy! You are too creative! How fun is it that you got to meet a fellow blogger!

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  10. Oh yeah... I noticed one of my girlfriends I graduated with in your pics.. Jill! I haven't seen her in years! Do you happen to have an email address for her?

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  11. I love to go on walks too! During the Spring and Summer I try and walk everyday!! I saw your comment on Amanda's blog about her falling in front of a fellow blogger. Well, that was me! I really felt sooo bad afterwards for even saying anything and introducing myself because I thought she might have been embarrased. However, I tried to reassure her that it was something that totally would have and has happened to me!! I love that you ran into Kelly, Fun times!! I guess it is bound to happen when you read peoples blogs all of the time! Have a great week!!

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  12. Loved the cupcakes from the baby shower..nothing better than a yummy cupcake. The pic of you and Kelly is so cute. I absolutely love how much you adore your precious puppy. Our dog, Jaxon, was the first child and my family calls our dogs "fur people".

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  13. I love that you ran into a fellow blogger! How funny!
    I love your guest bathroom! It looks amazing! We are moving soon and I can't wait to decorate!! I'm already thinking of so many things in my head!

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  14. Your house looks great as usual! The flower arrangement on the dining room table is gorgeous!
    I'm so jealous that you and Kelly met. I might start hanging out there just to see if I run into anyone!

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  15. Wow.............so much in one post! I'm hosting a baby shower March 2nd....I need to get my list together...UGH! It's for my niece...it's her 1st baby...she is 19!!! She is all we have of my brother (her father) that passed away when I was in the 9th grade!!! =( I wished he was here for this!!! He would be proud!!!

    I got off track on your blog post because I went over to check out Kelly's blog....she is tooooooooooo cool and seems very sweet!!! I had to leave her a few comments...she had some GREAT cooking ideas!!! =)

    The walk was nice...looks like yall had fun! Looked like a GREAT day to be outside! We got RAIN RAIN RAIN Friday and Saturday...gotta love Texas weather!!!

    Now on to your house...I LOVE IT...I know I tell you that allllllllllllllllll the time! I need you to come to Texas and let’s go shopping....I need some of your decorating skills...

    GIRL, YOU'VE GOT SKILL!!!!! =)

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  16. It is so fun when you run into and meet a blogger you have never actually met. That has happened twice with me. Such fun!
    Your home is so pretty.

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  17. I agree. Kelly is as precious in person as she is in blogland. So neat you guys got to meet and that it was the husbands that pointed it out! How fun. Your house is so pretty. I love how you have it decorated.

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  18. You look TOO cute in the turquoise track suit!

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  19. I love your bathroom!!!!!! I also love that you have posted pics of your bathroom!
    FYI - I called my mom as soon as ya'll left to tell her I had just met you! I am a total stalker too! What cracks me up is that our moms leave us comments and our husbands recognized us before we did! ha!!!!

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  20. You just never know who you'll run into when you go on a date! I'm glad your weekend went well. I hope you're doing okay. I know sometimes the hard part of losing someone you love is the after time when the busyness wears off. I'll keep you in my prayers!

    By the way, your house is decorated so cute, you don't need special decor to host any party. It is fun to decorate though!

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  21. You guest bathroom is gorgeous! You really do the best decorating girl!

    I am ready for spring too! I need some sun on my casper white skin!

    Glad you like the color in my dining room. It is actually Pittsburgh Paints. I can't remember the color name. BTW, what to you think about my curtain color with the wall color? Do they look OK together? Be honest. It won't hurt my feelings. I am not so sure that it looks good. Everybody says it look ok. The color of the curtains matches the stain on my front door and some wood panels in the ceiling in the dining room. The curtains kind of tie it all together, but I am not so sure that they look good with the wall color. I would probably change the wall color before I would change the curtains.

    I wish I were more creative, but the Lord didn't bless me with that talent. Ha!

    Hope you are having a GREAT Wednesday!

    Hugs,
    Charity

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  22. what is the name of your red wall paint? IT IS A PERFECT HUE OF RED. Your table looked so exciting at the baby shower!!!!!! I am so jealous that you girls ran into each other and I was not their too!!!

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  23. Your guest bathroom is awesome! I love the way you decorate.

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  24. I love that both the hubbys were the first to see you guys! They are clearly a bit sucked in to the blog world too. :)

    I love your guest bath! You remind me how much decorating I have to do!

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  25. Thanks for sharing pics of your bathroom. Love the colors and all the fun decor in there!
    Love getting ideas, thanks for posting!

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  26. I've always loved the privacy that you feel in "our" bathroom. :)

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  27. I think baby showers are some of my favorite kinds of parties. Yummy food, friends, AND the imminent addition of a sweet little Cutie Pie! Your house is absolutely gorgeous and you & your husband are such a cute couple! I love reading your blog, it's such a sweet spot in Blogland! Take care...Ashlie

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  28. I love your bathroom Jessica!!! I would still LOVE to get the recipe for the sausage, green pepper meal you grilled...it looks amazing!

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  29. Girl~ you know I love your decorating! I was ohhhing and ahhing and Craig said what are you looking at and I showed him your blog! He loves the bathroom too! So now he's like let me see the rest of the house. We want to build and are trying to gather ideas.

    The baby shower food looked yummy! I love the cupcakes too. I think I saw some on a previous post too. Do you all have an awesome bakery around or is there a talented baker in your family? Just beautiful!!

    I think you and Kelly look adorable! How awesome that you got to meet in real life!

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  30. I love your guest bathroom. So colorful! The picture frame that everyone signed at the baby shower was such a sweet idea.

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  31. Hi Jessica,
    Wow I see what you mean about everything being so brown there at the moment. I love the colour of your guest bathroom, that red is just fab!
    Cheers Linda

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  32. Jessica your shower went just as it should everyone who loves your dear friend came and showed their love by bringing something wonderful. Including others in what we do makes people feel they are loved and needed and appreciated. It lets them share their love and joy to that person.
    Looks like everyone had a great time.
    How great that you met a new friend someone you only knew blogging. Who knows the lords hand is at work and a new friendship could bring many days of joy. Love and happiness to you always Jessica

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  33. Love your bathroom. The color is Fabulous!

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  34. Found you through Lena's blog. I love your blog, and all your pictures! :)

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  35. OOHH everything about You is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I love your colors of that bathroom!!
    So much fun to meet a blogging friend!!!

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  36. I love baby and wedding showers, especially when they're at someone's house. Lipstick-what's that? I never wear the stuff! Your guestbath is awesome.

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  37. Jessica, I had a tough realization today after reading your blog. I realized I am not perfect. I know, I know, you must be as stunned as I am! ;) Let me explain:
    I saw the picture of the 'floor to ceiling' cabinet in your bathroom. Ive admired the decorations EVERY time Ive been in there. However, I had to ask your mom if the 'floor to ceiling' cabinet was REALLY in there! The sink, big mirror, towels and beautiful painting always capture my admiring heart. Im going to have to come over and check this out! It looks amazing!

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  38. Jessica,
    I found yout blog from Caroline's and I just have to say that I LOVE your decorating style...especially your dining room! It's beautiful!

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  39. That is funny that you found my blog! I follow your blog as well! I love your blog too! We just moved and so once I get a little more settled, I am going to start blogging again!!! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  40. I have one of the same black and white polka dot plaques in my bathroom. I also LOVE the chandelier canvas!

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  41. I was so tickled when Kelly called me and said you had met at MiMi's! What a fun night! Maybe someday your mom and you and Kelly and I could meet! I know I would like your Mom too!

    Your decorating is always fun to look at!

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  43. Hi! I just tagged you for a meme on my blog, hope you'll check it out! Have a great day!

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  44. Your house is sooo pretty! I love the way you have your dining room painted! It's beautiful!

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