It's still the "holidays" right?

So, as I sit here with a glass of wine and watching a movie, I sit & ask myself... Exactly how long can I keep up our Christmas decorations? I feel as if it wasn't long enough... All the hard work & weekend spent putting everything up.

What is TOO late to keep it up??:)

Nattie MACK.

 

How cute is this??

 

 

 

 

 

My adorable friend Mckeever has started a embroidery & screen printing business Nattie MACK. Christmas may be over but you are always needing gifts and what better gifts then monogrammed to make something special and personalized. Here are some of their recent items: 

 

 

 

 

Do you have any items you have at home you want to be monogrammed? Bring them over to Nattie MACK & they will be happy to assist you with that.

 

Here she is sporting the gray infinity chevron scarves for sale, oh and her precious daughter: )

xo.

 



 

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is rapidly approaching & I am in full swing of things! Today is Friday, so that being said.. I have the weekend to get things wrapped up (literally). I am SO excited for the festivities to begin. From the Christmas parties, church services, present opening & spending time with families that is why I love Christmas.

I have finished up all of my shopping & wrapped most of my gifts but there is always some last minute things to do. I cant wait to spend Christmas with my family up in greenville & Edwin's family also. We are so excited to be spending our first Christmas together. I have so many things to be thankful for.

I doubt I will be blogging before Christmas, I hope you and your families have the happiest holidays! Keep your families close & remember those things that are most important.

xo,

l&l

 

christmas card-

Yet again I am mentioning my wonderful friend Stefanie Stroman's graphic design company in my blog. She really has her business "Stroman Studio's" on full blast right now. Christmas is an exciting time for her & she loves to get into the holiday spirit. Stefanie designed our Christmas card this year & i love it! She works so hard to put her heart into each one of her designs. You will not leave her studio un-happy.

 

Thanks again Stroman Studios for designing our perfecet Christmas 2012 Card.

 We love you very much!

the week from..

this is the week-

to most.. this is the most joyful time of year- Christmas approaching, Shopping and of course vacation starting. well for everyone but students.

it is crunch time. As you may all know, I am anxiously anticipating my acceptance in my clinical area of the Surgical Technology Program. These exams are not only crucial to my GPA but to my acceptance and start time into the program. So much stress and so much work (so little time). I have to keep thinking to myself, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

The medical fields is such high competition now and will be forever into the future. It is a ticket for a steady job which I can honestly say I cant wait to start. I love the medical field and could not see myself working anywhere else. I am extremely excited to start my clinicals and begin making a difference in peoples lives.

So- to my faithful followers Say a Prayer as i begin my week of hell. 

& to my fellow classmates - good luck & remember there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

xo

a lil' christmas

So- This past weekend we started our plot for christmas decorating and tree gathering. We decided we want to actually cut down a frazier fur. Which as you may or may not know you can only get (closest by) in North Carolina. We left Saturday on our adventure. Edwins brother & sister in-law came with us to enjoy the laughs and fun.

We went to Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree Farm, in Waynesville North Carolina. It was absolutley beautiful and such a family spot. We searched for our tree from the billions of them and found our perfect one!

 

We got our tree and went shopping in downtown Waynesville. Super cute shops and christmas stores all around.

 

We got home and started decorating the house. I had this vision/idea that i wanted a peacock inspired christmas tree. I love the look and colors of the feathers and wanted that. Welp, it turned out SO cute. I love having a fully decorated house to wake up to! Major props to edwins sister-in -law who helped until 2 AM. (oops.) We had a great time! Such a fun memmory.

Here is our final product! : )

 

 

(these stockings are from Kathy's Kreations in Irmo)

 

Sorry- these pictures are blury & not the best quailty most of them are from my phone. (havent uploaded from my camera)

 

 

 

"Fashion Friday"

Transitioning from fall to winter can throw a big damper on your wardrobe.There are so many fun ways to become playful with your clothes, not only with *layering but also with *accesories. Here are some of my favorites right now ( and i must say i love using them to spice up my closet)

im obssesed with my new wedged oxfords- they are perfect with tights & skirts.

im always a sucker for chunky necklaces/bibs, adds so much to a simple outfit.

The layerd look gives you that apperance of "throwing" something on, but still look very well put together.

 

i pair my new mustard clutch with another drastic of a color for a great eye popping look.

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our family has a new tradition that we started (thanks to Candace) - Each person writes down one thing they are thankful for, we wrap them in the crescent rolls before baked. After they are done each person grabs one and opens it up and reads aloud. This way everyones gifts that they are thankful for are said out loud. 

This Thanksgiving we will traveling alot, eating alot and most importantly spending important and precious time with our loving families. We will be headed to St. Matthews to Edwin's family to eat lunch with them. Back to Columbia to have dinner with my family.

Thanksgiving is much more than a big meal with family and friends. Its a time to reflect for myself how grateful I am for the all the great God has placed in my life. Even with all the hate and turmoil in the world, I am so extremely blessed to have all that I do. I have a precious family, great friends a great school and career ahead of me, a wonderful house, a loving boyfriend, a way to get around and most importantly people that care about me.

Dreams of the future shouldn’t diminish appreciation for the present. If all you do is concentrate on what you want, you won’t enjoy today. Don’t be jealous of others; what they do or have has no bearing on you. That being said: I am so very thankful for my loyal followers-

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS!

 

 

Slackin'

So, it has been crazy around here- in between, work, class, filled-weekends- it has been non-stop. I have slacked a little on the blog post. The other weekend we went to visit my family in greenville. Love spending time with them- makes my heart happy. Thanksgiving is just days away and im so excited to see them again!

me & candace enjoyig downtown greenville.

Aunt Renee & Anita waiting for dinner reservations.

always finding friends.

Past Due Photos

A few weeks ago, my very talented sister did a mini photoshoot for me and edwin. Some of these will be used for christmas gifts for family members & of course christmas cards. Here is a little sneak peek until i can get the rest up- Enjoy.

Why should you vote??

If you are not registered to vote, you are missing out on a great national privilege and even more a significant personal freedom. Taking time to vote shows pride in your nation and its government. Let everyone know that you have a say in 2012's elections outcome.


I'M registered, are you??

 

 

Never surrender your right to speak your mind via the vote on election day.

Stroman lovin'

As seen in one of my previous post, my good friend Stefanie Stroman has an absolute amazing graphic design company Storman Studios. Her work is not comparable to any one else around. She has great ideas and works with you to make your special momments memorable.

As we all know, the holiday season is fast approaching and will be here before we know it. Stroman Studios is having a great contest to win a free holiday design and 25 free prints to send out to your loved ones. : ) I entered and you should too!

I would love to win-- Go to Stroman Studio's Facebook Page and write that i sent you!

one for one movement-

For years now i have been a proud owner of a few pairs of "Toms". It has now not just become a fashion trend but a thirsty need to help out those who are less fortunate then us.

In 2006 Blake Mycoskie traveled across the world and fell in love with the Argentina Children. Blake finding they have no shoes to protect their feet he wanted to take a step in finding help. So with that being said, he created TOMS Shoes a company that would match every pair of shoe that was being purchased with a shoe for a child in Argentina.

 "The one for one movement is about people making everyday choices that improve the lives of children"
 

I never thought wearing a pair of shoes could be so rewarding-



 

 

 

'fashion friday'

Color blocking is not only for the summer & spring. Use those awesome rustic color palates to color block.

Transitioning into fall and winter sometimes can be blah when it comes to fun patterns/colors & cuts in the apparel that our stores are providing us. It is up to you and your creative side to mix and match to come up with the best wardrobe for you and spice up those dreary days with fun fashion.

Here are some of my favorite finds and tips to bring life to your wardrobe.



Throw a flannel on with jeans and a pair of boots and a scarf- you have a cute little outfit to run to the store or mall

Use a POP of color with a "tone" down shirt for a semi fall feel with fun skinys or leggings.

 

 

 

ABC

Thanks for Sharing Keev-  

 

A is for age: 21

B is for breakfast today: tall non-fat Pumpkin spice latte from s.bucks ( not really a breakfast person).

C is for currently craving: buffalo- anything.

D is for dinner tonight: Fatz Cafe- Date night w/ md.

E is for favorite type of exercise: dance- miss it so much.

F is for an irrational fear: not telling the people that are important to me i love them enough.

G is for gross food: not a big fan of coconut.

H is for hometown: Columbia!!!

I is for something important: Edwin- God has really blessed me with such an amazing guy. He couldnt be more perfect for me.

 

J is for current favorite jam: still on my country kick 

K is for kids: None... Yet;)

L is for current location: mi casa

M is for the most recent way you spent money: eek- clothes, clothes, & shoes. (i have a problem.)

N is for something you need: A new fall purse

O is for occupation: Student/Legal Assistant

P is for pet peeve: People not being accountable for their actions/ Liars.

Q is for a quote: may this day be more of you & less of me. John 3:30.

R is for random fact about you:  Missing half of my retina in my right eye.

S is for favorite healthy snack: pickles. (0 calories)

T is for favorite treat: Most fruits

U is for something that makes you unique: i really enjoy helping people.

V is for favorite vegetable: Green Beans, Sweet Peas, eh.. carrots with ranch yum.

W is for today’s workout: walking back and forth from the court house. ha

X is for X-rays you’ve had: tail bone.

Y is for yesterday’s highlight: Spending the day with my mom.

Z is for your time zone: East Coast! Duh!

Fall Break/ Long Weekend

Last Thursday me and E set off to Charleston for a long weekend-

Needless to say, I was ready to get out of Columbia for a while and enjoy my weekend and start to my fall break. Thursday Morning i woke up with THE worst cold. Sore throat to the max & congestion. Edwin was just getting over his strain so lovely, passed it along to me. [thanks e]. We left right after work and planned on getting dinner downtown charleston once we got there. The car ride made me miserable and I thought it was best for me to just head to sleep ( 830) boo. I popped the best med's there is- without a script and died until the next morning.

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The next day I was feeling MUCH better (friday) was his cousin Mandi's wedding at Wild Dunes- It was beautiful venue and fun night. The sunset was absoutley gorgeous- the pictures dont do much justice.  Such a close family is always a pleasure to hang out with. Here are some picutres from their night. Congrats Mandi and Chuck! Best Wishes to you both!

 

 



Dropped E off at the airport sunday to fly to Kansas City for a business trip- I hate airports & I hate when people are flying. Prayers flights go well & comes safely back home to me


Monday I got to spend some QT time with my mama. We decided to go to the fair and have lunch. Skipped breakfast so we could have extra room to grub on all the fair food. Had a fun time and ate lots.