{Thrifty Thursday} Floral Dress

Do you remember when I posted THIS dress after my thrifting day out? You may have been thinking that in lacked in potential, or maybe you saw what a treasure it was. For those of you who didn't quite see the potential and might have referred to it as "the polygamist wife dress", as Matt so kindly put it, I have pictures to show you it did not end up that way. Matt even went so far as to say, "I never second guess you anymore, even when you bring home ugly dresses, because you could make a paper bag look good....Derilict!". I have to also say that he seemed very impressed with himself for that Zoolander reference.

Without further adieu,

(Dress: thrifted, Cardigan: Kohls, Socks: (from 4th grade so beats me!), Boots: TJ Maxx, Belt: thrifted)

As you might have already noticed, some of these pictures have POOR lighting. That would be because Matt took excellent pictures, and then my camera decided to be poop again, and they got messed up in the downloading process. 

I didn't so much care about pictures I could take again, but in this bunch were pictures of Link's 1st haircut. Baaaah, one day I will have a fabulous camera and fabulous computer so poop like this doesn't happen again...poop...ok, I feel a little better now. 

Good news? I have some super duper fun shoes I thrifted two days ago with Shawna, I will show you next Thursday :) Be excited

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It's The Little Things

I had been moaning and groaning about how hard the last couple of days has been, between having to carry everything in the airport, including Link because he can't carry over 25 lbs since his appendectomy to feeling sorry for myself because of all the people that they wanted to check at the airport, they chose MY bag while I was juggling everything (and was the bag that took me an hour to pack in order to puzzle piece everything in). In the middle of still feeling sorry for myself, I jumped in the shower after church and realized how grateful I am for the little things. Like warm water, so I can just wash away all the stress from the last couple of days. Or my beautiful son, who has developed quite an attitude, but had plumber's crack today and thought it was hilarious. Or how he was shaking his groove thing yesterday while we all played the Kinect dance game at my friends. Or that same wonderful friend who sensed my stress from a mile away and so fed us last night, and is now feeding us again today so that we don't have to stress about no food in the house after vacation.

Yeah, I have lots to be grateful for, sometimes it just takes a little break away from the chaos to put things in perspective :)

Also, I am grateful for a husband who recognized how hard it was through the airport and has told me over and over how awesome I am that I could do that, and who unpacked almost everything while I was at church with the little man. I would say I am pretty blessed, so thanks warm shower for reminding me of all that I should be grateful for :)

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Relaxing Day Failed

Well, I tried. Turns out having to pack and get everything ready to leave with my poor bed-ridden husband, doesn't leave a lot of time to relax and read my book. O'well. I bet I have loads of time when I get home :)

Now don't mind the squinty eyes, and weird faces. Not to easy taking pictures staring at the sun. I am seeing little spots (ok, not really).

(Jacket: thrifted, Shirt: Ross, Belt: thrifted, Scarf: Walmart, Pants: Kohl's, Shoes: Ross)

Alright, I am still going to attempt some rest time! Dan Brown and I have a date with a big comfy chair and a nice blanket. 

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A Vacation, Not So Relaxing

I have been looking back over this vacation, now that it is coming to a close, and I have decided it hasn't been what I would call relaxing. Full of fun, exciting times, and family yes, but relaxing not so much. I think it kind of has to be that way so that Matt and I are ready to go home, because I usually start to get a little emotional about it around this time so I should be grateful, which I am.

Tomorrow I get to play with my Amanda hopefully, but other than that, I am just going to sit and read. Sit, while the grandparents play with Link until their hearts content, and just immerse myself in "The Lost Symbol". Yeah, I think that is what I will do to try and savor just one relaxing day here on vacation :)

Of course I have to show off my fabulous thrifty treasures (my purse and shoes) that I have found while I have been on vacation. My dress I will have to wait to show you until next week when I have had time to modernize it :) Alrighty, I just got done with my transcription work, finished this blog post, and now I think it is time for me to start that relaxing early. Good night :)

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What A Scare Matti

Sorry folks that this post was so late, but today was quite the day. It started last night when Matt had serious abdominal pain, then this morning it was worse so his dad took him to the doctor. They did a pushing test to check for appendicitis but there was no pain so they gave him a CT just to make sure. Turns out he DID have appendicitis, but just that it grew sideways so the normal palpable test did not work. He had to get it taken out today, which was a big scare for him because he hates to be put under with anesthesia.

It didn't really hit me until after he went in for surgery how scary surgery is, no matter how noninvasive the surgery is. It sure made me appreciate him just a little bit more.

The funny thing is, that the part that made me the saddest was thinking that I would never get to tell Matt that they found a third nipple and that they had to remove it. Yes, you read right :) We always thought it was a skin flap and we called it his twin and it hung of his hip (just a wee little guy). Matt might just kill me for telling you this, but it made my night.

Funny how this is thing that made me the saddest, but that is mine and Matt's little thing, our inside joke, and it made me sad to think I wouldn't be able to share it with him as dumb as that sounds.

Luckily, he made it through and so I will carry on and show you my treasures from yesterday's thrifting excursion.

First, and most favorite, this amazing dress! Don't judge it quite yet, I have to make some alterations, but I am so excited to show you (on myself) after the changes have been made :)

I LOVE the fabric/pattern, and the buttons and lace collar just add to the deliciousness of it all. Oh man, I can't wait to go home and fix this!!

The second thing I found, was not for me, but an adorable vest for my little man. He looks so stinkin cute in it I had to show you pics. 

And Last but not least, these awesome shoes :) Followed by my outfit where I show them off just a little bit more. 

Super easy, I just threw on one of Matt's sweaters, a long dangly necklace, my pair of boyfriend distressed jeans, and my fab thrifted shoes. Voila, comfy and chic. 

Well, that's all for tonight folks, I have to go hug my healthy man, and laugh together about his removed third nipple. Good night ya'll. 

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Taste the Rainbow Ya'll!

My husband just wrote that title. It has quite the story behind it, but I warn you that you will see a side of him you may never have before....Ok, you have been warned...Matt has an rap identity, and he calls him Skit-L (yes, he even went so far as to decide the spelling, and I got corrected on it while I was typing). Hence "Taste the Rainbow". Yes, I know how gay it sounds, but what might possibly take that to the next level is he has a rapper friend (here's your shout-out Stdrov) and his name is Special Sauce. Together they take gay straight men to a whole other level.

Yep, pretty much I love my man, even if he is a TERRIBLE rapper, who never rhymes and who can't keep a beat or tune to save his life. I'm pretty thankful for a man with such a sense of humor, and one who know's his weaknesses but just uses them to make people laugh (we will play Rock Band, while he sings and we usually laugh so hard we can not even play our other instruments).

And so there is a new insight into my hubby. I guess that is what I get for staring at the computer too long, wondering what to write about. 

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A Very Happy Birthday To Me

Happy birthday to me? Oh, thank you! It has been a very good birthday indeed. Mom took me out for breakfast/lunch, and we played Speed Scrabble for...oh..I dunno...2 hours (my family loves loves games of any sort). Also, I finally had time to paint my nails and use fun nail stickers, which is exciting because they have had chipped polish for almost a month (tacky much?).

Also, I have taken pictures with the other birthday outfit gift I got. Bet you can't guess what it was......A CARDIGAN! hee hee.  I just can't help myself. Especially it's seducing stripes. It was love at first site. I think it just might last forever.

(Cardigan: JC Penney, Tee and scarf:  Walmart, Pants: JC Penney, Shoes: Gen-x)

Now I am off to party with the fam some more and eat some yummy cake! (also, my kid is trying to eat grandma's decorative rocks so it really is a good time to jet before I am collecting pebbles from his poop.)

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