it's raining, it's pouring

...wish I was snoring! Yes, it was my first day back to work after my lovely- well deserved break. It was a rough one too- it was rainy and gloomy- making it that much harder to start the day. Better believe I got my double shot of espresso today! And to top the day off I accumulated a killer headache...
wishing for a brighter tomorrow!

{image/pocket memories}

weekend wishes

Here's to a fabulous weekend! It is gorgeous out- so if you must partake in some serious shopping- I suggest doing it outside...you never know, it may snow next week!

{thanks/sarah kaye}

chicken + chips = yummm

{White Chicken Tortilla Soup}

I made this super easy- even more delicious than it looks number tonight- courtesy of Miss Erica. She posted this recipe a few days ago and I have been salivating ever since. It was seriously so good- there are no leftovers {I recommend doubling the recipe now that I know!} The best thing about this soup besides the fact that it is scrumptious...you can find most ingredients right in your kitchen.

sole searching...

Yes...I am on a mission to place some of my most prized possessions on display in a neatly, organized matter. My shoes are in desperate need of a new home. I am afraid to even show {or tell} you their current living quarters. Someone should take my shoes away from me.

How do you store and organize your pretties? How many shoes do you have to work with?

Help a girl out...
Here are my guidelines for organizing:
1. needs to be in my closet
2. would like easily accessible {open} storage...so I can see all of them!
3. needs to be on the floor

{eye candy/vogue}

happy easter

to all you chicks...

easter wishes for peeps, reese's eggs, and chocolate bunnies

oh happy day

What could possibly make the day before the beloved giant bunny brings baskets full of sugar to your house that much better????
drum roll please...

That is right. I am certain I am the last person on earth to do it- but it happened today...I caved and got Directv-DVR- the whole package. I have never in my life seen my children so happy. You would have thought we won the lottery. Or bought a whole pet store. Hannah actually hugged me and told me she loved me! For the first time in our lives- we have cable. Pathetic {I am aware of this}.
We finished this joyous day {or holiday to my children} with some egg dying fun.

Lil Jackson was so impressed with this concept {he must not have remembered from last year!} He had to dunk his egg in every color- by himself of course!

{Hannah and Jackson were so proud of their eggs!}

And speaking of that cute giant bunny...

I hope yours does not look like this!

breakin into spring

Yesterday was my offical last day of students...yippee! Which can only mean one thing- it is time for spring break! That is right- it is time for me to relax, sleep past 6 a.m., and not do anything work related. Ahhhhh.

I will be engaging in some-
: much needed spring cleaning
: pampering myself {hair, mani, pedi}
: crafting
: visiting some of my favorite people

I wish you all could see me smiling....

{image/paul costello}

egg-stra sweet

It is always a treat to pull out my decorations for the holidays...I can never remember exactly what I have from year to year- so it feels a bit like my birthday when I pull them out from storage! I love that feeling! I also love adding to my holiday decor each year...making the old new, embelishing those "could-be-cuter" items with my touch, or finding those perfect ideas from martha.

This year...the newest addition to my easter decor are these super sweet eggs that I made awhile back with my favorite friend.

Not only are these eggs dressed to impress- you never have to worry about them spoiling or fret that the dye is going to rub off.

{Each egg is wrapped up in yummy layers of yarn & ribbon}

{Then adorned with some of my favorite baubles}

Hope the Easter Bunny approves.

note: these darling eggs were not inspired by martha...but someone similiar- ashley's momma! she's pretty clever like that too.

speaking of pranks....

Have you seen this??

Hilarious!

{I looove Ellen}