fun on etsy

sometimes i just carouse etsy.com and marvel at all the unique creations people in this world make. some are so creative. some are so cool. some are a little weird. and some i just must have. so tonight, i thought i would share. tonight, if i had money to spend on etsy, i would buy...

this frame here and put a super cute pic of little miss in it.

then i would buy this little coupon organizer to help me save money. seriously people, my friend jennie bought something like $100 worth of groceries for $40 - from PUBLIX. i am definitely getting on that coupon bandwagon. join me and buy one here.

then i would treat my ears to these beauties...for only $18 here.

and i will definitely get this from here. i just can't do big purses anymore but a little clutch like this seems perfect - sigh, j'adore.

oh and this ring. i just love rings...and this hand crafted ring is so unique. hint hint hubby - just click HERE.

and i would buy these in a heartbeat. i love drinking coffee out of mugs like this...it just tastes better i swear. and i am southern girl and anything personalized gets me hook, line and sinker. you can buy a personalized set of four here.

i would definitely shop local and support this birmingham creator of comfy quilts.

but after all my browsing i am only bought this $10 birthday shirt for little miss' school party.

good night and happy etsy-browsing!

my mother's day gift

busy...and now lazy

it has been awhile.  i am sorry.  i have been busy, very busy.  so busy that i haven't balanced my checkbook in 2 months, something i do quite religiously.  so busy i have had to set up automatic bill pay so that my bank can write my checks because i have run out...and have been too busy to remember day in and day out to reorder some more dang things.  so busy that i spent two days looking for my birthday money that i misplaced.  so busy that i am now getting paid to work 30 hours while still working 40.  so busy that i cannot finish the things i need to finish in this house so we can put it on the market and buy the one we have fallen in love with in vestavia - two doors down from carrie and marca-marca. 

and so busy that yesterday i crashed...i mean really crashed and wrecked my car and put life in perspective for me.  i was driving to my mani/pedi appointment at the spa and then on to an afternoon board meeting.  it was a monsoon...i mean really coming down.  i was driving pretty slow when all of the sudden my car hit water and all i remember is spinning...lots of spinning and lots of praying. i just let go of the wheel, took my feet off the pedals and prayed - god save me.  please save me.  i was in the far right lane when it all began and somehow ended up across three lanes and about 30 feet down in a big ditch.  i opened my eyes, crawled out of my car and assured the 5 cars that i scared to death that i was ok.  really ok.  one lady said i flipped - i couldn't remember so i believed her.  all i do know is that no other car was involved.  i was only a little sore. and amazingly, after the tow truck pulled me out, we were able to drive my car back home.  but the tears came and poured for a good while.  a long while.  

so saturday morning i was busy, sunday afternoon i am lazy.  it feels good.  it feels safe.  i am loving sitting next to my sweet husband and just being.  i am loving hearing addison yell from upstairs "mama, where's mama.  maaama!"  such sweet, sweet words for a lazy sunday afternoon.