Master Bedroom Progress

I am still working on my never ending quest to update our master bedroom. I am still majorly loving the zebra rug. Makes me happy every time I go in our room. I didn't realize how tired I was of our old rug! This past weekend, I put my dad to work hanging some new things for me. My poor dad, every time he comes in town I have a long list of projects for him, but the man is a genius. He can paint a room without taping it, hang pictures perfectly evenly spaced and pretty much fix or build anything. Sadly my husband is not that handy, but that's what dads are for right?
I had my dad hang two mirrors I found at a consignment store years ago for $40! They had been just sitting in our garage collecting dust. I had seen a picture of a bedroom that was symmetrically designed and I loved it. It had two mirrors flanking each side of the bed, so that is how we hung these mirrors. I think it really opens up the room.

My mom also found me a great piece of artwork. This picture had been $395 and my mom found it for $35 at this great design store in Charlotte that was having a clearance sale. Gotta love my mom, she knows my taste so well! I love the seashell print and it matches our room perfectly. Kind of wish there were two matching ones but it's not too bad with the other watercolor.

Weekend Recap

This weekend my whole family and Matt's came in town to celebrate Sterling's baptism. We had a fabulous weekend. It was the first weekend we had really cold weather here. I couldn't wait to dress Sterling in some of his winter outfits. How cute is this cable knit romper??

I tried to get some cute pictures of Sterling in his baptism outfit, but of course he wouldn't smile or even look at the camera, this is the best shot I got. His bubble had crosses embroidered on it, hard to see in the picture but it was so beautiful!


Sterling did great during his baptism, he didn't cry once. I was certain once that water touched his head he would start screaming, but he didn't. I think he was so overwhelmed by all the people looking at him he didn't know what to do! My sister snapped a few pictures of us during the service.







Afterwards he had a party at our house with delicious food, mimosas and bloody marys! Thanks to my family for helping make some food and to my sister for her amazing set-up skills! She and her hubby snuck out early to set the food up for the party. We all had a great afternoon.



My Family

Matt's Family

Matt insisted on a family picture with his boat in the background:)

It's About Time

So apparently Nick Lacey and Vanessa Manillo are engaged. I feel like they have dated forever! But I can't blame Nick for being cautious after his last divorce from J Simpson. I always really liked Nick and thought he was such a nice guy. On Newlyweds (Yes, I used to watch and love that show)he always put up with Jessica and did nice romantic things for her. I feel like she really got a big head when she lost all that weight and got famous and then dumped him. Anyways, I am happy for Nick and hope this marriage lasts!
BTW, Do you like how I talk about celebrities like they are my friends, sad I know.

PHOTO: People.com

Best Appetizer Ever

My mom passed this recipe along to me last weekend. I made it Saturday when we had some friends over for dinner and it was so good. Trust me, you need to make this ASAP. Sausage, ranch, and cheese mixed together- is that sounding good?? Well wait til it bakes and it is served in these cute wonton cups. This is an A++ appetizer. I am actually going to make it again this weekend, that is how good it was. I love an appetizer like this, that is easy to make, delicious, and most importantly looks cute sitting out on the table. Your friends will be impressed.

TEXMEX WONTONS
-1 PKG SAUSAGE, BROWNED AND DRAINED WELL
-1 SMALL CAN SLICED BLACK OLIVES, DICED
-CUP HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH
-1/4 DICED JALAPENOS (FROM JAR, NOT FRESH)
-1.5 CUPS SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE
-1.5 CUPS SHREDDED MONTERREY JACK CHEESE
-1 PKG WONTON SHELLS (IN THE FRIDGE SECTION NEAR DRESSING AND PRODUCE)

MIX FIRST 6 INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. PLACE EACH INDIVIDUAL WONTON IN A MINI MUFFIN PAN. LIGHTLY PRESS DOWN TO FORM AN OPEN CUP. SPOON ABOUT A TABLESPOON OF THE SAUSAGE MIXTURE INTO EACH CUP. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES ABOUT 15 MINUTES OR UNTIL WONTONS START TO BROWN.
THIS MAKES ABOUT 36-40 MINI WONTONS
ENJOY!

**NOTE: I FOUND THE WONTONS IN THE PRODUCE SECTION NEAR THE REFRIGERATED DRESSING AND CARROTS**
**ALSO DRAIN THE SAUSAGE WELL AND BLOT WITH PAPER TOWELS TO AVOID EXCESS GREASE WHEN BAKING**

Call Us Ralph Lauren

I couldn't resist posting these pictures of my sweet little nugget in his head to toe Ralph Lauren ensemble. I know I am biased because he is my baby, but would he not make a great model for RL??

Real Housewives of BH

Ok, so am I the only one whose guilty pleasure is all these Housewives Reality TV Shows?? It seems the previous one ends, just as I am getting sick of all the cat fights and weirdos (can you say Michele and Tareq on DC Housewives, seriously delusional people), and a new cast sucks me in! The girls of Beverly Hills are no exception, I am hooked as usual! It angers my hubby so much that I watch all these spoiled women, but I can't help it!! I am slightly envious of their lifestyles. I can't imagine shopping and traveling like that; but sometimes it isn't as it seems as poor Teresa of NJ filed bankruptcy.

A few notes on the BH ladies. Kyle is my favorite, she resembles Demi Moore, has fabulous hair, clothes and a cute husband. So far, she seems to have the best marriage and personality. Camille Grammer is a spoiled spaceball- I mean 4 nannies for two kids?? Almost as ridiculous as her dancing. Taylor seems nice enough, but married to major nerd. It cracks me up that she acts like she didn't marry him for money, I mean come on! Kyle's sister, Kim has social issues and is too dependent on her kids. Adrienne and the British lady (I can't remember her name, I think its Lisa?) are ok and at least entertaining to watch. Do you watch this show?? Tell me I am not the only one loving these ladies!!

My husband is seriously going to be pissed I wrote an entire post on these ladies. But all this thought about voting and campaign commercials has given me a headache and made me need a reality break.

Pillow Lust

I love the reality TV show Giuliana and Bill. Sadly, we switched cable providers and now we don't get the Style Network anymore! It makes me so sad I am missing this new season. I did ask my mom to dvr all the new episodes, so when I am home over the holidays I can catch up. I mean what kind of a cable provider doesn't carry the Style Network??

Anywho, I have always coveted their black and white needlepoint letter pillows on their sofa. I tried to google and find an image of their sofa but no luck. Well, my friend Erin said she had recently read an article about G and B and they said the pillows were Jonathan Adler. Not surprised at all, as I adore all his stuff! I quickly went to his website and found the pillows, I expected them to be $200+ but they are actually $98. Alot for a pillow, not nearly as expensive as I thought. Here are the letter pillows. I would love to do a N and M, for Natalie and Matt.


I also came across these that would be precious in a nursery. They are going in my design file for my next nursery.


The JA website also had a ton of gorgeous geometric pillows like this one, love the turquoise!

All pillows can be found HERE
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