Monday, November 19, 2012

Weekend Wanderings


After a long week, I finally felt up to getting out of the house and exploring a quaint little area nearby.  New Hope, PA and Lawrenceville, NJ are two adorable little towns right across the Delaware River from each other.  

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this little guy was in our front yard on the way out for the day!  :)

John, my mom, and I spent all day Saturday wandering around, getting yummy holiday drinks, and even walking across the bridge!

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my love :)




After a wonderful day - we decided to check out Bobby Flay's new restaurant in Princeton, Bobby's Burger Palace, for dinner!  It was delicious!  We all loved our burgers - I can't wait to go back!

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*don't mind my chubby and swollen face!*


How was your weekend??
XOXO





Sunday, November 18, 2012

Happiness


happiness is not something that happens to you,
it is something that you choose. 

happy Sunday, my loves!
hope you've had a wonderful weekend.  been a hard week, but choosing to be happy today.  i hope you do, too.
XOXO

Friday, November 16, 2012

Sweets, Snow, and Surgery


Well - it has been quite an eventful week!  I had scheduled my posts this week early, because I actually ended up having to have sinus surgery (boo), and I've been down and out since Tuesday morning.

.....But before all of that, I was treated to some of life's sweetest little blessings.

First up...
Chocolate Chip Pancakes for breakfast :)

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AND, we had our first snow day!!  All bundled up...


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My mom and I got to have a fun girl's day out - full of Christmas shopping, lunch at Chick-Fil-A, and putting together two Operation Christmas Child boxes - it was so much fun!  It always warms my heart to give back, I just wish I could see the faces of these children when they open these boxes :)

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Tuesday was surgery day.  I've been having terrible sinus infections for the past year, and it finally got to the point that surgery was the only option.  I was nervous, anxious, and scared.
Even though I have worked in hospitals and ER's for years, I hate being the patient, and I DESPISE needles.  Here I am right before being wheeled back for the almost 3 hour procedure.

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Well - it was a success - and I am finally feeling much better.  I am still having to sleep sitting straight up, and I am a swollen and sore mess.  BUT - I am so thankful.  For my mom for being the best caretaker.  For my husband who prayed every minute for me and filled the fridge with all my favorite drinks and snacks. 

Today, I even had the appetite for a breakfast treat - a lemon glazed muffin ;)

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Thanks for all the wonderful and thoughtful instagram messages, tweets and emails.  
My heart is so full of love, and I feel so blessed....
and hopefully feeling healthy and happy very soon!


P.S.
Don't forget to enter my Desiring Joy Giveaway for a chance to win a beautiful scarf!!

Classy Paisley Blend Infinity Scarf

XOXO

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Looks For Less


I've had my eyes on this cute little striped, peplum number from J.Crew for awhile now, but I couldn't quite justify the almost $60 price tag....

Peplum stripe top

So when I came across this look-alike top from Tobi, I was so excited to see that it is on sale for just $30, 1/2 of the J.Crew price!  




But definitely check out Tobi, if you haven't already - really cute clothing, and they add items everyday!
For 50% off your first item, click here.

A few more look-alike items I've found -- see if you can tell which is more, and which is less :)

Zigzag sequin dress

SparkleShift Dress $47



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Anna Sui Lace Dress ($450) & Delores Shift Dress ($44)












Do you like to hunt down looks for less - or would your rather just splurge on the "real deal"?
And have I made you a fan of Tobi yet??  ;)  I'm now swooning over that polka-dot sweater....

XOXO