Close up (not a good one, but I tried!)


After seeing these beauties up close on my good friend Ashlee over at Pretty in Pink, and Orange too! I knew it was love at first sight. I did not go get them right away because Ashlee said she had to wait MONTHS to get them. I eventually forgot about them, but them I found them again. My good friend over at The Cobia Family got some as well! I went out that day and ordered them from Handpicked. I will be sporting them at a friend's wedding this weekend. I can't wait to show them off!

I heart weddings !

My fam, Matt, and I ventured to the great state of Wisonsin for my cousin Jenny-Rae's wedding. She looked absolutely beautiful on her special day. Her and her husband Matt are such a cute couple. I am beyond happy for them!

The wedding was a gorgeous wedding with a cocktail hour following and then a sit down dinner. There was great music, dancing, and love. Here are some of the pictures I managed to get!

My sisters and I

Me and the sexy hubs!

Matt and Lin

Views from downtown Milwaukee




Jenny-Rae and her new hubby Matt

Can a birthday be celebrated a month late?

Since I was on a short leave of absence from the blogging world... I didn't get to share my birthday party with you! Here are some pictures of the party my sweet hubby threw at our house! Welcome, come stay awhile...

My sister came all the way down from Clemson! I was so excited to play with her!


Matt doing the Captain pose with my good friend Sandy's baby, Reece. He barely let anyone else hold Reece... can we say baby fever much!?!?


Mary and Christine relaxing on the deck. Mary made such to take Reece from Matt and get her baby turn in!


Ashlee even made the party too! I wish her "friend" could have made it too! She is such a sweet girl and always there for my special occasions!


These red velvet cupcakes were a birthday gift from Matt. He actually went blog hunting and found someone to make me personalized cupcakes. I can't ask for a sweetest husband! The cupcakes were heaven in my mouth!

I'm BACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCK!!!

Just for the record I am back blogging world. Oh how I have missed you!

Oh baby baby! I love the smell of this...

Brown Sugar Body Scrub!

I am going to be visiting Matt's family this weekend to celebrate his sister Hannah's graduation. I hate going somewhere without bringing something so I decided to make a body scrub for his mom. It turned out so yummy, I had to stop myself from eating it... literally!

Here's what I needed:
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup regular sugar
cinnamon
vanilla extract
olive oil


1. First mix the sugars together, mush any lumps out. Yes, really mush it good!


2. Add a pinch and a dash of cinnamon.

3. Add a splash of vanilla extract for some tastiness

4. Add 3/4 cup of olive oil

5. stir it all together then store in a cute airtight container.


I just had to add the bow! They are ready to be given as gifts! I hope the MIL likes it as much as I do! Trust me, if you make some you will be addicted to!

Birthday gift!

My birthday was last Tuesday and I received a brand new sewing machine! I was so excited since I have never had one of my own. I will have to start sewing immediately! I just made it through the training DVD last night, I shall start sewing tomorrow. :)

p.s. more birthday party pics to come tomorrow!

Mother's Day gift

Instead of sending my MIL real flowers that will die eventually, we decided to make forever flowers! I used fabric, wooden sticks, spray paint, felt, and a cool pitcher. They were easy, but did take some time to do all ten. I hope she likes them as much as I enjoyed making them! Happy Mother's Day!