Fireworks- Good Show!

July 3, 2009

We walked to the "Red Hot & Boom" Celebration on the 4th. It is the largest event in Central Florida, and we live close enough to walk. It has famous singers and a huge fireworks show over the lake. It was Beautiful!

Our partners in crime for the evening- The Penders.

After the show, we walked back home and set off our own fireworks (the really good ones from Georgia :) )

Every boy's dream....


July 4th-

We rushed to downtown Orlando with our good friends the Collette's to see the fireworks over Lake. It was so humid we were dripping in sweat. I know, not a pretty mental picture.

Love the Palm trees in the pictures.

My fave- the gold ones that leave a trail of shimmer as they fall.

Also on the agenda?

Surprise Birthday Party for a friend

Cleaning House

BBQ with Friends

Dinner with Family

Sleeping in

Renting movies- Confessions of a Shopaholic-very cute.

What did you do for the 4th?

Added Value of a Shower

Why do I spend money on dog beds? Apparently the shower will do just fine.





quality=cameraphone in the dark

Art

This is my newest peice of art for the new place. I got it to go in the guest bathroom.

I've decided to do a subdued beach theme in here.

The painting is kind of glam and beachy all at once. Love it! Best part... It was clearanced to $2.98 (yes the decimal is in the right place).

The House is Warmed

*Disclaimer- My camera is shot (another post for another day). Meaning, I'm lucky if i can get it to take pictures let alone pictures that are in focus, so bear with me.


Renee gave me these decorating tip set. Yeah, She's a rockstar. I have wanted these for YEARS, but never could justify buying this over life sustaining items. Perfect for a party- Thanks Renee!


So of course I had to go out and buy this with my 50% off coupon from JoAnns.


Which looks like this after all the cupcakes are eaten.


I did many designs, here's the lone surviving cupcake, I managed a fuzzy picture of before it was devoured. I did all the cupcakes in purples and whites.


Party Decor was fresh flowers and candles.


My friend Lauren who donated hours of her time to help setup made me this as a housewarming gift. Cute huh? I told her I really wanted a name plaque and she made it happen. What a friend.


Every party needs Entertainment.



Decor (*To see pics of the Empty house "before" go HERE)
Now, the house still needs lots of interior design work. We tried using mostly what we had and threw in a few new rugs here and there. Baby steps...

Got this shelf a week before at a garage sale- $7 It's got the shabby chic thing going on. I high fived myself when I went to Lowe's last night and saw almost the same thing for $89-$120.


Family Room


Above kitchen cabinets


My new fridge- vying for the spot of favorite thing I own. Totally recommend this layout in a fridge/freezer LUV ET!!


Since I forgot to take pics before or during, you're seeing the afterparty. The smorgous board was on this table.

Menu:
Creme Puffs
Cheesecake Bites
Mini Cupcakes
2 types meatballs
Queso (Velveta, Rotel tomatoes/chiles, spicy sausage)
Peanut M&M's
Trail mix
relish tray- cherries,blueberries, grapes, mandarin oranges, olives, pickles, carrots
Chips & Salsa
Punch- Gingerale, pineapple juice, and variety of lime sherbet, rainbow sherbet, raspberry sherbet. Punch was a total hit, recommend it.

Master Bath


Master Bath another angle

Office

Guest Bedroom- notice our very first comforter set as a married couple ahhhhh... totally not my taste now, but works great to have on hand for a guest room.

Craft room- Beginning stages

2nd Bath

2nd Bath- another angle

Our favors- my totally rad sis Holly bought the favors for my house warming gift. They are personalized fortune cookies. The messages were 3 different ones:

-Thanks for celebrating out new home with us- Kevan & Rachel

-It's really the DOG's house - we just pay the mortgage.

-May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends.

Sign says "Fortunes are always fun, please take more than one!"

The True Party "animals"

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Little Girls and Dancing.

I went to my neice's dance recital this weekend. She just turned 5.

This is why I want to put a little girl of mine into dance someday.

I gotta say those 2 yr olds in their tutu's... adorable.

Party Time!

and... You are SO invited!!
June 20th 2-5 pm Leave me a comment if you want more info! I'd love to have you there!

Suggestions? Never owning a home I've never thrown a housewarming party. I'm not the type to 'celebrate me', but after alot of prodding from friends and family and thinking it would be a blast, the housewarming party is here!






Do come.

Button, Button, Who's Got the Button?

We Totally have Twinklebee buttons. Yeah- Rad I know! Show the love by putting us on your blog! Plus, Isn't it just so cute?

I haven't figured out how to list the code for you to copy so if youre interested leave me a comment and i'll send it to you :)

Twinklebee Sports Fanatics!

I recently had an order for a Sports fanatic couple that were season ticket holders here in the sunshine state.
Orlando Magic- The blue has stars on it and the black has little white polkadots. Click to Enlarge. I will be making another of these to sell because I loved it so much. My partner HollyDoll made matching baby bracelets for the little chica that will be using these blankets at the game.


Florida State! I LOVE this one. Because I am a student here, Technically I could justify having one of these for myself right?? you better believe a future child of mine will be wrapped in one!
(folded up)

CAPE GIVEAWAY!

Do you have a little Princess in need of a beautiful cape to match her tiara in order to rule her kingdom in style? Twinklebee's doing another giveaway. MG Inspires is offering one of her magical capes for one lucky winner go comment at Handi Andi's Blog

It will be pink sparkly like this one.

She also makes capes for little superhero's in the making- pre batmans etc. They're only $15!! visit us at Twinklebee.com

p.s. all but the little man in silver are related to me. Aren't they adorable? Also,

We moved, so until this weekend... no internet to blog. I jetsetted (is that a word?) last week to my little bro's wedding. Pictures soon...

Twinklebee Giveaway!

This week will be multiple giveaways from Twinklebee!

Handi Andi's Apron's (a division of Twinklebee) will be hosting the giveaways HERE .

(A sample florida goodies basket I made for sister's weekend while they were here.)

I'll post the giveaways each day as well, so you won't miss a thing. Each day is a different gift basket. Go on over and Comment for a chance to win! Spread the word!

Uber cute aprons,

baby bracelets and hairbows, a twinklebee rag quilt

A superhero or princess cape from M*G Inspires. What little girl doesnt want a princess cape?

Don't have kids? Perfect gifts for baby showers or neices and nephews!

Stay tuned!! And don't forget to enter yourself for the giveaways by leaving a comment either here or on Handi Andi's Blog.

SPREAD THE WORD!!

Girls Weekend Part 2
I ganked these pics from my sis Holly. Thanks Holl! To see the other ones, look at my previous post.

Mani/pedi's. LOVED this part!We went to a place called bahama nails. It felt like you were at the beach. Rocked.


Rachel mis Sis in law enjoying her mani in the tiki hut.


All our toes including my friend Sarah. Can you guess what toes belong to who?


What service! The ice cream man pulled up conveniently right up to our towels on the beach with cold ice cream. Resist? I think not!

Holly. Isn't she a looker?

We went to feed the "baby" alligators (3-4 ft. long) You dangle meet over the pit with on string. they leap in the air to fight over the meat. Very cool. Adrenaline pumping.

Sisters Weekend!!
Alot of you knew it was coming cause I had somewhat of a countdown and announced it everytime I saw you, but this last weekend my sisters and sis in law flew into town for a girls weekend. Wahoo! It was a blast. I didn't take a dang single picture, so I had to poach some from the other girls blogs. I'll post more as they post more :) Thanks for this set Andi :)

Beach Babes

The view from our hotel room

The results of not enough sunscreen. Note: Warning of how bad you burn here was given along with each their own individual tube of sunscreen. It hurt to look at her.

Ahhhh... St. Augustine, est. 1500's. If you come visit me, I promise to take you here. You'll love it. St. Augustine = Tours, jewelry/antique shops/great pics/ tastey ice cream and chocolate shops/lots of history. The word Mezmorizing comes to mind.

Old City gates

Lighthouse on the coast

Fort Built in the 1500's out of coquina- Cement made of seashells

Flagler college- Largest collection of Tiffany glass worth 20 million. Once known as the Ponce de Leon Hotel to rich tourists/vacationers in the 1800's.

Back closer to home, a must stop is Jeremiah's Italian Ice. yeah. we stopped here 3 times, twice in one day. You have to get your fill while you're here.