A Southern Accent

My little man got a new haircut this weekend. I was sad to see he longer locks go because he looks so much older with the new cut. He wanted it shorter so he can "spike it up". The other night he decided he'd try a mohawk. Take a look at his technique. Obviously, one of his secrets is to apply liberally. Please excuse the dirty mirror. I didn't have time to wipe it down before he started. Hope you enjoy our Southern Accents too! ;-)

Available May 1.   Yes please, one of each.

Last week I mentioned I wanted to get going on a gallery wall for our family room. And shockingly enough, I actually made some progress this weekend. Here's where we last left our trusty wall (see the little cutie in the mirro playing Wii?) When we first bought our house five years ago, this room had a beachy theme (it was all the rage at Pottery Barn at the time). There used to be a big ocean-themed print in this frame we purchased specifically for this wall. Then I stuck the other two pieces up because there were already nails there. And there they stayed for four years. Last year, I decided to update our master bath, so I took the builder-grade mirror (aka blah and boring) mirror off the wall and replaced it with a nicer mirror. I had the brilliant idea to take the old mirror and stick it in this frame (which used to have a matting around it). It looked great for a while, but the mirror was so heavy, it bent the matting, so I ripped it out a couple of weeks ago, hoping ...

Star Wars and Bakugan vs. Cinderella and Snow White.  Oh the difference in boys and girls. Rambunctious, but kind, he's still learning self control.  God bless the teachers at his school, the patience they have. All boy, all sports, all the time. And he never tires. He's tough, but not too tough to still give mommie a kiss... and maybe a little snuggle here and there.  He loves Justin Beiber, grits, lacrosse, golf, soccer, basketball and football. Hates to brush his teeth, wants to wear gel in his hair and I've finally convinced him there are other clothes out there besides athletic attire. He loves his Rainbow flip flops, spends most of his evenings with the kids in the neighborhood and is a huge fan of iCarly and Spongebob. He is my little cutie pie.

Just some of the stuff I'm loving right now... 1. Adele Sure, it started with Rolling in the Deep, but have you heard the whole album? Rarely do I find one that I can listen to in its entirety and actually love! My other fave tracks are Turning Tables, Set Fire to the Rain and He Won't Go. 2. Mac Nail Lacquer in Steamy This was a random purchase at the mall. I was actually looking for concealer, but also needed a really good new polish. I asked the Mac lady if they had any and she pulled out a tray - I immediately fell in love with this color. It's a gorgeous pink, bright and cheery for Spring, and it goes on amazingly smooth! 3. Abstract Landscape Giclee Print - Etsy I've ordered this for my gallery wall in the family room. The colors and beautiful background shade of teal make me smile. I pined this on Pinterest last night and people are repinning it like crazy. Isn't it gorgeous? I would love the original too! 4. Water for Elephants, The Movie I ab...

Yes, the home idea and renovation posts have been sparse. But fear not, dear readers, I'll be back in the home project state of mind very soon. With all of the parties and benefits and volunteer work I've been doing in my spare time, not much progress has happened here. I've got tons of work to do around here, and have sworn myself no new home projects until I finish the ones I've already started. Let's list them out, shall we? There's the front porch I'm refinishing and planning to stencil with a really cool pattern. So far, I've sanded (thanks to dad for the electric sander) and applied the first coat of paint. Here's my attempt to try to match the color that's already there... Then, we have the awful mirror I've ripped the matting off because I hated it. My plan is to create a gallery wall a la John and Sherry from different prints and framed art I've accumulated at thrift shops and throughout the years. This room needs a lot ...

  So the fabulous Star Wars Skating Party weekend finally arrived for us, along with torrential rain, tornadoes and wind. But thankfully, all were kept safe and sound as we traveled back and forth for the party. Walker woke up Saturday morning with a smile on his face and a skip in his step. We'd stayed up the evening before putting the finishing touches on his Star Wars cake. He served as the creative director as I showed him images online of other cakes for inspiration. We landed on a blue cake with a cute little Yoda on top. (I may or may not have an alien crush on Yoda). I'll admit, I'm not a huge fan of commercially-branded birthday parties, so I could only get so creative when it came to Star Wars.One great idea I found online was homemade light sabers from pool noodles, duck tape and electrical tape. These were a big hit with the kids as they used them to beat up each other, as well as our visitor, Darth Vader himself. The visit from Vader was a ...