Friday Frolics - All things Green

Happy Friday, peeps!

There is no Fill in the Blanks linkup today

so I thought I'd just post some green randomness.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day!

I bought my kids some Lucky Charms as a treat.

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Ok, I admit, I love them too.

They really are magically delicious!

Good thing we only buy them once a year.

I also bought some mint ice cream,

so maybe we'll whip up some milkshakes.

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Yummers.

If you want to dress in green,
which OF COURSE I do
for St. Patrick's Day....

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Can you believe those shoes?

So cute.

Hubs and I are going to a dinner party

on Saturday night (sounds so fancy doesn't it? haha...)

Looking forward to a great weekend!

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Are you doing anything for St. Patrick's Day?

I'd love to hear your ideas,

food, crafts, fashion?

I love green!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

xo

Pretty party time

I love to dress up.

How 'bout you?

Is anyone else taking this time change hard?

Holeee mother, it is knocking this girlie out.

But I LOOOOVE that it's light out in the evening.

The girls and I went for a lovely walk last night.
It felt so good to get some fresh air and it wasn't dark at 4pm.

I have been absent from YOUR blogs for a few days, my lovelies,
but I just needed a break from everything.

I am looking forward to catching up on what you all are doing!!

For now, here is a pretty pic, just for you.

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Spring is sprungin' and I couldn't be happier!

Today it rained briefly, it smelled so fresh after.

Perfect.

Oh until it turned into snow.

And now it's sunny.

Welcome to my weird part of the world.

; )

I hope your week is turning out to be fabulo-so!

xo

Fill in the Blank Friday

Hello sweet peas!

It's Friday, phew, we made it!

This week was a hectic one, thanks for all your sweet comments.

I had one interview and it went well, I have a second interview next week.

We'll see how it goes!

I'm really looking forward to the weekend,

we are going to a dinner theater tonight.

I'm going to pig right out and have a few drinky-poos ya know what I mean?!

B'bye stressful week.

; )

Let's fill in some blanks, linking up with Lauren but

today's blanks were courtesy of Jen!

All about the home...love these!

1.  My favorite room in my home is my bedroom  because I feel comfort there.  It's where I can escape to and cozy up with my blankie and a bajillion pillows.

2.   My current decor style is  fairly traditional with a bit of eclectic  but I wish it were more a bit more modern and eclectic.  I like the clean lines of modern homes but not too much of it or a home seems cold.

3.  I wish I could redecorate the  living room in my house to make it more  modern and snazzy.  we need new furniture so badly.  I'd also like to paint it a different colour.  We still have that 'builder beige'.  I'm bored of it.

4. My dream house absolutely has to have a  an amazing kitchen and a giant basement for lots of entertaining.  My hubby would also say it has to have a 3 car garage.  I could live with that.

5. One house item I am willing to splurge on is  entertainment centers (tv, sound systems).  We like our big tvs for movie nights!

6. A decor trend that I just don't "get" is   all white everywhere.  It can be pretty, I do like the look of it but with a splash of colour here and there.  Plus when you have 3 kids, it's just not practical.   

7. Lots of framed family photos is a little touch that makes my house feel like home.

Have a fabulous weekend peeps!

Let me know what your plans are!

The Lenny Factor

Is there anyone cooler than Lenny Kravitz?

I think not.

Watch this.
Seriously.
I would die.
In a totally good way.
You'll see what I mean.
; )

Ghost of Something New

I loved all the advice on how to deal with stress,

thanks ladies!

I'm taking it all and absorbing it so I can manage it better.

It's not the end of the world type stuff but it's stressful to me.

Job-hunting.

Interviews.

No one loves them but I haven't had to do this in over 11 years!

So I'm trying to get my confidence back.

It ain't easy.

I'll get there.

Thanks for the support!

xxoo

So I always hang out at a nearby Starbucks while my girls are at dance 

two nights a week.

About a month ago, I heard a song while I sipped my chai latte

and I SHOULD have asked someone what the name of the song was.

But I didn't.

This song moved me to tears.

Maybe just because of the frame of mind I was in,

or the hauntingly beautiful melody.

Something about it made me fall in love with it.

I quickly made a note of some of the lyrics
(*like, we are talking a few words*)

and went home and searched for what seemed like for-EVER

to find this song.

Nothing.

Since then, I've searched a few times online,

on the Starbucks website even.

Nothing.

Until last night.

I finally found it!

I typed in the few lyrics that I had

and FOUND IT!

It's so brand spankin' new so that's probably why I couldn't find it.

There was literally nothing on the internet about it until this week.

But I found it and now I've been playing it over and over.

I hope you like it too.

I actually made a whole playlist of 'relaxing' songs.

Ahhhhh...now I need a bubble bath and some wine (lots of it)

and I'm golden!

; )

Here it is.

STRESS...

...how do you deal with it?

Luckily I have a good hubby who I can talk to 

but when I get stressed, I just want to pull the covers over

my head and hibernate.

I so wish I could be that person that just takes it all in stride.
Do you think that can be learned?
Like, now?

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Cute Blog Award

A couple of weeks ago, Kim from A Very Sweet Blog

bestowed the wonderful honour of a Cute Blog Award

on Sweet Pea!

I appreciate it so much, Kim!

Kim's blog is SUPER-cute,

so pretty and always full of amazing things.

I'm really touched that she thought of me for this award.

So now I get the super fun task of passing on this award!

But first answering the award questions...here goes!

The Cute Blog Award Questions: 

1.What is your go to make-up brand? Usually whatever is on sale at the drugstore!  But I do like MAC when I get to splurge. 

2.What was your favorite fashion trend of 2011?  Bright colour...or is that this year? 

3.What is your favorite dessert?  Anything with chocolate, although I had cherries jubilee once and thought it was straight from heaven.

4. Favorite color?  Purple

5. What is your middle name?  Deanne

6. What is the last song you listened to?  Stronger by Kelly Clarkson (LOVE this song!)

7. Cats or Dogs?  Dogs

There you have it!

And now, my picks for The Cute Blog Award are:

Hope in High Heels

Here I am Loulou

Nico of Satin and Salt

Jill of Meet the Dubiens

Catherine of Live by the Sun, Love by the Moon

Cathy of Stitchfork Designs

Katie of High Heels and Bubble Gum

Whatever you choose to do with the award, ladies, just know that I adore your blogs

and you brighten my days!

Happy Monday, now go ROCK the week, sweet peas!

xo

Day off

So no Fill in the Blank Friday today,

Lauren, who I usually link up with is

a new mommy and is spending some

precious time with her babe.

Understandably!

Enjoy, sweet lady.

: )

Thank you my sweet peas, sooooo much

for all the fantastic feedback on yesterday's post.

You all gave me some great ideas.

I am going to consult with my decorator

*aka hubby*

and figure something out.

Hubs is also working on developing our basement

so not sure how much time we'll have for another project.

I really want to get started though!

I miss my Grandma so much and I'm hoping this will help me heal a bit.

Thank you again for all your input, it is so lovingly appreciated

**kiss kiss hug hug**!!

I am really excited for today,

the girls are I are going to visit one of my favourite

people after school today.

My Aunt - she is so amazing,

she always feeds the most delicious food and it

is always impeccably presented. 

Beautiful!

She is a very elegant lady,

very artistic,

and every time I go to her house

she has changed around her artwork on the walls,

moved furniture around or bought some new fantastic book to peruse.

I LOVE that!

She is so inspiring to me

so I really cherish the time we spend together.

And I am allllmost ready for my twins' birthday party on

Sunday.

They will be 8.....I say it every year....how did that happen?

8 years ago I had a ginormous belly and was verrrry uncomfortable

*understatement*

Happy Birthday to my sweet, crazy, wonderful, gorgeous girls.

Mommy loves you like crazy.