Sunday, January 2, 2011

HomeGoods Finds

Every New Year I always look around my house and think about what I want to change. What furniture and accessories to get rid of, and what new pieces I need. As I looked around my house I realized I have found some fabulous pieces at HomeGoods. I thought I would share some of my cheap and chic finds!

Kate Spade Zebra Decanter and glasses




Nailhead Ottoman


Fabulous Lamps




Snakeskin Mirror


Sunburst Mirrors



Mirrored Dresser


Calvin Klein White Crocodile Leather Frame



If you don't frequent HomeGoods you should! They get in great new stuff every week! If you live in Charleston the HomeGoods in Mount Pleasant on HWY 17 is awesome!!

Saturday, January 1, 2011

We're Gonna Party Like its 2011

Our New Year's Eve was a blast! We had 3 other couples over with their kids, plus my sister and her hubby stopped by. This was our first "kid-friendly" New Years. It in no way stopped us adults from having a good time!

The Ladies

Me and my sweet sister, I wish she would move here!

The Men having their "5 minutes" of baby duty.

All the Kids loved Sterling's new car, which made him like it even more!


As the night wore on, you can tell the champagne was flowing....




And this is the aftermath from the boys, a bushel of oysters demolished and our Christmas Tree burned to a crisp!


Overall New Years at The Mason's was a huge success, kids and all!

Friday, December 31, 2010

Happy New Year


Happy New Year lovely friends! I hope you all have a wonderful evening. We are having a few couples over for an oyster roast and some football watching. Although let me be honest, I will not be watching any football as I have the attention span of a 2 year old when football is on. I am planning on drinking alot of this!

This is the one time of year you can drink copious amounts of champagne and not feel guilty about it! Since we are partying at our house, I don't have to drive anywhere!!

I hope my 2011 and yours is like all these beautiful rooms: Bright, Fabulous, Sleek, Cozy, and Fresh with a touch of hidden Glamour!





HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! XOXO

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Broken Resolutions

Every New Year I make the same set of resolutions.

To look like this in a bikini.

To eat more of these.

To do more of this.

To drink less of this.

To use these less.

And to attend here more.

Normally my New Year's Resolutions come with a two week shelf life. This year I hope to make some more long term and realistic resolutions. Here is my list so far:
- To learn to cook homemade fried chicken, biscuits from scratch, whole beef tenderloin, souffle, and beef wellington (my husband's addition to my list). In stark contrast to my past resolutions (to eat more veggies and workout), but I am a southerner I need to learn to cook these things!
- To volunteer my time to help others.
- To worry less about little things. Like always having a clean house, all the laundry being done and toys put away.
- To learn to touch up my own roots. Having blond hair is expensive!
- To give more money to our church.
- To stop buying Sterling clothes, how many outfits does a one year old need?
- To paint an abstract painting. I swear some of the abstract paintings look like a 5 year old did it.
- To get over my fear of flying. I know 99% of it is mental.
- To remember to be thankful each day for my family and all the blessings in my life.

I have strong intentions to fulfill all these resolutions and hopefully blog to you about them! I can not believe 2011 is two days away! What are your resolutions?

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

A Season of Firsts

We had such a wonderful Christmas at home visiting with family and friends. It was nice to see all my old girlfriends and my grandfather who I don't get to see too often! I definitely ate and drank too much, but that is what the holidays are all about right?? I am doing a major detox come January 1!

STERLING'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
For some reason on Christmas Day I hardly took any pictures. I think the excitement of it all and going to three different houses, I just forgot to take pictures. Santa had also brought us a new camera that I was still figuring out how to use!



I did manage to get a picture of Sterling with his Uncle Logan. The outfit Sterling is wearing was my brother's when he was a baby. How cute is that?


Both sets of grandparents who made Sterling's first Christmas a huge success!

STERLING'S FIRST CAR


Santa brought Sterling this awesome little tikes car! We thought he would love it but he doesn't seem so sure about this car thing!

STERLING'S FIRST SNOW
We were lucky enough to get snow on Christmas in Charlotte. It started snowing that night and lasted through the next day. I was so excited because we never get snow in Charleston and I have always wanted a white Christmas! Looks like my wish was granted!




STERLING'S FIRST DINNER AT A SWANKY STEAKHOUSE
My parents anniversary falls on December 27. This year it was their 35 anniversary so my dad wanted to do it up right! He surprised my mom with a trip to the Ritz in Amelia Island and started it all off with a family dinner at Delfriscos. One of the most delicious steakhouses in Charlotte!


Looks like my little man has good taste and likes a nice dinner out!


He is not too sure about the mango sorbet! I think it is the coldest thing he has tasted!

Dinner was a hit! I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday! Hard to believe it has come and gone already!