An Isabella Update

Such a precious little one. Isabella (my cousin's little baby), welcome to our family.

If You came into my office, what would you find? Galoshes!

My Galoshes Love.

These are my new galoshes that I love. I got to wear them into work today since its raining. Why didn't I buy these last year when I tromped all around DC everyday outside? Oh well, better late then never!

After work I hope I get to prance about in them and even wander a few puddles.

10:56am Wisdom

This one is titled: My Best Friend. Think me as a little girl. Yep.

from here

Pumpkin Head

I'm getting really excited about Halloween. Since the weather has changed it really gets me in the mood for all the fall activities you couldn't do otherwise. Plus The Boy has been callling Gibson "Pumpkin Head" because of the orange coloring he has on his noggin. All this has me wanting to carve a pumpkin! Hopefully well do that soon on our date night (which is a made for fun evening after work).

These pumpkins as seen on Martha Stewart are pretty rockin! I'm thinking about these Pumpkin Owls and trying to carve and create one myself. If I do I'll be sure to post results!

So far this week has a) gone by fast and b) been pretty good. The Boy and I said goodbye to my Oma and Opa after spending a week just outside of Gatlinburg, TN. We had the pleasure of exorting them around the Smokey Mountains a bit this weekend, which was just beautiful. Then last night The Boy's company hosted a delicious dinner in celebration of the past year they've had. It was at one of the nicest restaurants in Knoxville. Not only did we have very good filets but the red velvet cake we split for dessert was scrumptious.

I think I was feeling pretty good because I just got my haircut and for only $15.00 total! Thank you Great Clips. In the past I have avoided this place because of fear...but now I think if you get lucky once, maybe it can happen again. So far hair is still bouncy and in tact:)

Now a few more days at work, and then more visitors to town. This weekend The Boy's best friend from college is coming for the football game and festivities, and then next week my best friend and her fiance' will be coming! Can't wait for all this fun! Oh and Pumpkin Head is pretty excited too!


P.S. Remember three things you should never discuss with co-workers: "Religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin."
Thanks Charlie Brown for that tip!

Library Card Catalog

So I saw such a great idea that I had to post! Using a library card catalog as a decoration and organizer for a home, studio or library. Since I was an English major and love anything having to do with books, and also adding personality / character to a home through vintage and unique items (not just the same stuff all folks buy) I love this! See below! I think having one of these in an office or home library would be great!

Things to dream about...

(via here)

(via here)

Cozyied up in Fall

So the weather has finally changed here in East, TN and it makes me want nothing more then to come home after work and...:

Play with the puppy outside and take a walk in the woods
Carve a pumpkin with a smiley face with my honey!Curl up in front of the fire and take a nap while watching a movie...Drink delicious coffee in the afternoon..

Cupcakes Election Style! HA.

Bella Boo

My Uncle and the newest itty bitty of the family. My cousin just had her baby about 2 weeks ago. And here she is. Precious Isabella!

Fall Inspiration Board.

Encyclopedia of Ordinary Moments: E for Early Morning Light

Early Morning Light:
Our days are filled with quote "ordinary moments". Moments when we are sitting at our computers, with a sandwich for lunch and our senses are sparked by nothing but the ordinary.

For me it was this morning. Walking the dog before the sun rose, feeling my toes get wet by the dew that had gathered over night and hoping he'd hurry up, but then when I looked up I saw the full moon. It was huge and seemed to nearly swallow the sky. And the fog that had settled at my eye level only added to the fact that Fall has arrived. In this misty October land. And there we walked in the early morning light, the dog and I.

picture courtesy of here.

I eat soup for lunch.
I carpool a few times a month.
I do what I can to save.

I make dinner at least 5 times out of the week.
And it's tasty.

Sometimes I just get overwhelmed, but hey adult life is becoming.

9am Inspiration.

“There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire,

which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity,

but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.”

-Washington Irving (an American author, essayist, and historian)

Beach Pics.! Take 1.

the beach. take 1. love.

snuggly by the window sunning.

Bells Ringing

The wedding I was in. Talk about beautiful fall bouquets of fresh Gerber daises, calla lilies, and red roses. Add orange leaves and red berries.

Hiatus

I've been on hiatus.

1) Vacation last week but now

2) Neck and upper back pain. This has kept me away from not only the blog but out of work also.

I have a wedding I'm in this weekend and then will be down in Atlanta for training.

Hope to post pictures from the beach soon!

**Hope my neck gets better too**

Football Weekend 1

Since last weekend was my FIRST official football game as a Knoxville, TN resident, UT employee, and orange wearing gal I took a few pics. from the game. They actually turned out pretty great! Look for little Smokey at the end!

Teams getting ready.

The Power T line up.

Little Smokey at home cheering on!

My Monday List

I had a really great time at the UT game!

I'm making more friends!

Fall weather is here! Thank God! :)

The Boy and I leave for vacation 6 days from now!

I Choose Love.

Everyday we have choices to make. I choose love. Continuously.

If you Squeeze an Orange you get Juice.

"When you squeeze an orange, what comes out? … Juice. When you squeeze an orange, whatever is inside, comes out. It doesn’t matter when, who or how you squeeze it, juice comes out. When you put pressure on a person, whatever is inside, comes out…and anger and hatred comes out, its not the person who’s doing the squeezing that makes that come out… its because that’s what’s inside that person… and when someone cuts you off on the freeway and you get mad as hell and you’re going to get in front of them and cut them off and make them see what its like, it isn’t because they cut you off that you're so upset, its because that’s what you carry around inside. When you stop carrying that around inside, nothing that ANYONE does can upset you. "

Think about this folks! I love it. What would we find inside of you...?

The Weekend: My Favorites.

The Backstory: On Thursday evening Mom flew in for her first ever visit to Knoxville, TN to see where her baby was living exactly. Her and I spent the evening listenign to the tunes of legend Leon Russell. The rest is in pictures. We had a wonderful time as you can tell, and I'm sure they'll be many more visits again!

On Friday evening we enjoyed a historical tour of Knoxville, starting out with appetizers sponsored by the Knox Heritage group.

A daughter and mother. All smiles here~

Another favorite person in my life. Smiles here too.Saturday's trek was into the Smokey Mountains --- this is the BEFORE picture. Yes, I do love that hat!

My woodsman.Hike, hike, see the creek, hike, hike, look ahead to see...and then we made it to the falls!Mom did the Mom thing and we smiled and obliged.
Then we pretended to be Lewis and Clark. Or i did.Mom and Me!The Boy "less pictures more hiking" :)The AFTER picture.

After hiking we were pretty hungry and had dinner at "Deadbeat Pete's" which from the outside was a little scary. But once we were seated on the porch outside that overlooked the little creek and the food came - we quickly changed our minds. It was some of the best southwestern food ever!

I loved having my mom visit! The weekend was spent with my two favorite people. ♥ .