It will come for you in the night!

See those monstrous things?...they will haunt your dreams!

L.A Tans is responsible for this! Ack!

My youngest son said I look like a Dorrito!

So much for trying to look pretty for my sons graduation. I have scrubbed and scrubbed myself raw!

This is a professional spray tan? I could have done better myself! Thank goodness it has time to wear off!

Not happy!

Woman in the mirror--

The ombré look is so in! Clothes, hair...you name it! Ha! My daughter attempted to do my hair.

The outfit pics are after I tried to fix it...


The outfit:

Blue skinny jeans- they stretch out after wearing! Annoying!
Wonder Woman Tee
Thrifted striped shirt
Old flip flops

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter everyone!

What I haven't been doing--

I have been totally stumped! First I have had not one red cent to buy or thrift anything for this massive house. Therefore it is barren and uninspired.

I've yet to get used to everyone's new schedules and am constantly running to not be late. I spend more time in the car from early a.m, a break in afternoon, then early evenings back in car!

I have many many people coming at the end of May for my sons grad. Party. I have not lost weight, painted nor taken a single decorating item out of a box except what had to be placed somewhere as not to break! Argh!

I am a planner. I planned my oldest sons party a year in advance. I've been on hold not knowing if the event will take place here, at a park etc. will I cook or cater and will it be on the same day or the following weekend after graduation. Last party we had over an acre of land, pool and lots of activities in our own yard. Now we have no parking, no yard etc.

All these factors rest on money! Will we have the money to spend or will I have to keep it tight...flying on a shoestring budget and do it all myself!

This and college prep for my son...applying for scholarships etc...has become a daunting task. My entire life seems chaos and then add in the guilt my in laws like to throw at me that I'm not working a "traditional job" at the moment and helping to support my family! Blah!
I only wished I made a RED CENT for all the work I do. I think it's like 30-40 different jobs and the PAY sucks. The appreciation of others SUCKS too!

I'm trying to BE THERE for my kids so screw the negative nancies! They can bite me :)

Oh! Before my rant. I wanted to show just a tiny bit of happiness I've had in finding a few pieces at a new thrift store find.

The fireplace was just holding items until I found a place to put them, but I like the look kinda sorta!

What I found:

Amber color tall vase: 1.99
Tall green grass foliage: 2.99
Amber large crock: 6.99

I wanted a tall/big center piece for the table that had modern/vintage appeal

*check*

Next: a huge crackled glaze, earthy color crock. Love it! And plan to alternate table centerpiece.

Note: I bought the girl/rabbit painting & the bird/ yellow frame painting on my trip last Christmas or two ago to my moms in Arkansas. We hit the flea markets! A wonderful reminder oft time with mom. The dog got ahold of it and chewed the corner of the yellow frame grrrrr... I love the frame! The kids hit it w a ball, knocked if off the wall...dog!
Flea markets or vintage expos are a affordable place to buy fantastic art.

20% Off Sale!

giddyupgirlz.etsy.com/ is having a 20% off sale!

 

Check it out!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trying to get BACK to all MY favorite BLOG reading!

I'd like to say I've been super busy but NO just Super unorganized!

 



Turtle Love...

I've always had an infinity for turtles. Something about those creatures makes my heart pitter patter. So imagine my delight when I ran across this vintage Trifani sea turtle necklace. It reminds me of Jade with it's sea foam stone. I debated rather to sell this or not. But in the end decided to part ways as the chain is much to tight around me neck and I don't want to separate the original marked chain with the pendant. Did I mention I LOVE thrifting? hmmm...seems I have a few times.

 

 

Snow Storm MY @ss...

We live in Ohio! you'd think it was the south for goodness sake! We spent 6yrs in North Carolina and even the hint of snow school was canceled. Here in Ohio they think they are a southern state and the same thing happens here. I guess I remember the Michigan winters growing up with knee deep snow and you STILL went to school!

So school being called off pretty much sets my day up for total chaos. A total day changer it is.

What else is there to do besides FRY chicken. I've actually never fried chicken before and last night on TOP CHEF (Love Love Love that show) their challenge was to fry the best chicken they ever had. So since last night I was thinking about fried chicken.

 

 

 

 

 It turned out pretty good. But to be honest after all the grease,and raw chicken. I had the smell up my nose and was pretty much turned off by the entire thing. But the kids ate it up!

 Later afternoon we headed out to run errands, three kids in tow. We landed ourselves at YOMG. Talk about making text language come to life. It means Yogurt made good. Whatever! I think it's super expensive. It cost $21.00 for 4 small cups? give me a break. The good news is that it's healthy for you until you cake it in toppings. Pit stop #2 that was not planned and happened because I had three kids with me. :)

 

Look at the reflection. Does it look like a Snow storm to you?

 



 After a quick haircut and post yogurt we got the little mans haircut then headed out to Hobby Lobby. This was a planned event. My daughter wanted to pick up a picture frame for her boyfriends birthday. Hobby Lobby I love you and everything in your store but YOU are EXPENSIVE even with 50% off coupons.

Roccos' first name is actually something that starts with a G...so we bought these letters to hang on his door...so cool!

 I ended up getting the above coat rack for Rocco's room. We just moved and I am enjoying the idea of decorating the entire house. His room will be blue and the trim is going to be red. At first I couldn't make up my mind which one I wanted. I plan to hang it lower so he can put his coats,bathrobe and favorite hoodie & hat on it.

 They have really cute decor for a boys room.

 I have to admit I get after my kids when they screw around at the store taking pics of themselves with products. Especially when I'm in a hurry! but this was my idea. Those flowers made us feel like munchkins in the wizard of OZ or something. So fun!

I got with the fun and smelled the giant rose. As you can see I am wearing my thrifted coat constantly! pretty much had the MOM hair going on. ah well...

 

 

I'm exhausted! fun day! and now i'm thinking some COLD fried Chicken sounds yummy!