SPOOOKY

For me, Halloween is the beginning of the decorating season. It's so much fun to bring out those scary ghosts and jack o lanterns and get into the spooky spirit! Martha Stewart always has some great and easy ideas...check them out by CLICKING HERE to link to her site!

Chunk Love

Ok...I love Goonies as much as the next gal, but tatooing a fictional character such as the Baby Ruth loving Chunk on my arm is OUT of the question. What drives people to cover themselves with such jaw dropping tattoos? Here is a top 20 worst of all time list...CLICK HERE... you won't believe it!

I wonder how often this guys has to listen to people scream "Hey you guys".

Good Advice

I had family visit this past week and it was a blast! They traveled all over Italy for almost two weeks. They had a wonderful time but a truly unfortunate event happened in Rome. They checked out of their hotel, hopped in the van and parked it in front of the Colosseum just meters away from a police station. After 8 hours of site seeing they returned to a very EMPTY VAN. Wait, that's not true, the thieves did leave the umbrellas(what gentleman). All of their luggage, clothes, computers, iphones and ipods GONE. Can you imagine what that feels like? They went to report it at the police station but of course they did not speak any English. As devastated as they must have been they all kept in mind that the important thing was that everyone was safe and unharmed. "Lesson Learned" is what they kept saying. So I thought I would pass this on. No matter where you are in the world do not leave your luggage or anything else you can't live without in the car. Try to leave it at the hotel or even take it with you. Travel light and watch your valuables at all times! Hopefully the bad guys will get what's coming to them. I believe in Karma...do you? The sunny side of this story is that the engagement ring that my brother in law used to propose to his fabulous fiance in Verona was safe and on his person. BLUSH.

OH DEER

It is no surprise my father sent me this video. He has always wanted to quit his job and live among the animals in the wild Dr. Doolittle style. I understand the want/need to live in nature and be one with the earth. I'm just not sure if I want 8 deers eating breakfast with me!

FAMILY

I am fortunate enough to have family in town. I am on hiatus!

Quote for the Day

Picture provided by Tricia Vesey

"A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams"
John Barrymore

Need a Laugh???

It's almost Friday and I think we all deserve a laugh don't you?




WOW...can you imagine what Woodstock must have been like? Looks like Van Morrison really enjoyed the 60's!

To Be Happy- Don't Be!

Confused yet? I am! I just read an article that gave the top 10 ten ways to stay happy. Number one is Don't be happy. Very Interesting....Check this one out!

Click HERE to link to this article

For the man with EVERYTHING

What do you get the guy who already has everything? ART! Well in this case I bought a custom handmade fused glass Sushi set that is so beautiful it also doubles as art. Lauren Urban is located out of VA and she is an amazing artist that can create a custom order for you depending upon your needs. She also sells a variety of chic glass pendants and rings.

Click HERE to check her out!

No Slip Rug

I bought a few rugs last year and I was expecting to spend a good chunk of money for them. I was all ready to check out and the sales person reminded me that I had to buy something to go under them. SIGH! So I spent another $100.00 or so on yards and yards of this non slip fabric that goes under the rugs. Well this tip from Martha could have saved me some dough...check it out!

Click HERE to link to Martha Stewart!

Birds Nest Necklace

I adore this amazonite and sterling silver necklace. I love the little "eggs" tucked into the nest! I think this would be a good gift for a mother to be as she is waiting for her "little egg" to hatch. Click HERE to link to the etsy shop.

Cuteable!

The Dapper Darling was featured on this adorable little site today....check it out!

Junkie Nurse gives 19 patients Hep C

Every time I am at the Dr.'s office or hospital I am always nervous about my care and any medications they give me. The poor staff is usually overworked and under paid. However, the possibility of a nurse doing the following NEVER crossed my mind. Read on and protect yourself.




Click HERE to read this article

Do You Have the Right to Flip Off a Cop?

OH Man...sometimes I wish I could! Read this article about a man who did...


Do You Have the Right to Flip Off a Cop?

My Revealing Story....

I recently found a store called LIME RICKI that sells the most amazing bathing suits. Against my better judgment...I bought one...with yellow bottoms. I wrote the following to the company to let them know about my experience.



I am a fairly new customer that has fallen in love with your bathing suits! I found you while cruising the internet and was so happy to finally find a suit that was not revealing but not a "mom" suit as my husband puts it. (Even though I am a mom) :) I first purchased the Lizzie Tankini Top and yellow bottoms. When they came I put them on in my living room and strutted around for a couple hours. Now I can guarantee you that has never happened before in ANY other bathing suit! I LOVED IT! I love the fabric and love the style! I went to the pool a couple of times and last time I was there I was wading with my little one at the shallow end. I propped her up on the side and was chatting with my friend and her kiddies. Then I heard a couple of children laughing quite loud, and I heard them say....something, something...butt....something.... so I turned around and they were right behind me...POINTING at ME! GASP. When they saw me look they quickly swam away and my mind started reeling. Were they talking about my butt? and WHY? OMG are my bottoms see through??? So we got out of the pool and I finally got the nerve up to ask my friend about 20 min later if she could see through my suit...NO! She said, not at all! PHEW I thought, then on the car ride home I realized that they were dry when I asked her. OH GEEEZ. So..I pulled out my little bathroom mirror and hopped in the shower. OH MAN...what a surprise. I saw every piece of business I had! The kiddies were laughing at me because they could see through the bottoms. Now the life guards lingering stares make sense :) I loved the suit so much that I hopped back on line to find a different bottom to go with the Lizzie top. Unfortunately, I think the teal ones might do the same. So I bought some green ones thinking they will compliment the yellow. I also bought a back up suit with black bottoms that I KNOW are safe! I haven't tried them out yet but I'm sure I will like them. I am writing you this not to get anything from you, but to let you know that the yellow bottoms (even the Key lime ones) are not for the timid.

The company kindly wrote me back and said that different skin tones seem to be more revealing than others.

I love them either way...and I think you will too. Check them out online by clicking HERE.

PS..if you are fair skinned, stay away from the yellow bottoms!