Thursday, January 13, 2011

Bathtub

I have been looking a different home designs and when I came across this bathtub I fell in love. I know I don't ever need to have this bathtub in my house because I would never come out! I am pretty sure it should come with a warning, once you own this you will turn into a prune. I couldn't imagine what my water bill would look like if I owned this. I know my husband is thinking note to self never own a house with a tub like this. I am pretty sure this will be in Heaven! Ok, maybe not but a girl can dream.

This came from Kohler's website and I am loving looking
at all the great things they have designed. 

Monday, January 10, 2011

3 Year Old Birthday Party

My niece just turned 3 and she wanted an UP birthday party. We drove up to my sister's home to find balloons coming out of the house. Which my niece informed us that once her friends arrived the house would fly away. My husband had made Grape Soda stickers for Ellie badges and we printed them from www.zazzle.com. They turned out so cute! When anyone came in the house she put an Ellie badge on them. My sister did cupcakes for the kids and an amazing chocolate peanut butter cake for the adults. It was a perfect kid party! Of course now having a child I always forget to take pictures of my niece and nephew....here is the only one.
Here is Tyler with his Ellie badge.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Immersion Blender

My wonderful husband gave me an immersion blender for Christmas. Yes, I know that might sound like a gift most women would hate. I on the other hand get excited when I get a new kitchen gadget. I am now looking for any recipe or excuse to blend anything up. I am trying to find a good butternut squash soup recipe but I haven't found one that I like. I mostly wanted the blender for making my son's baby food. Baby food can be very pricey and it is so much cheaper to make. He seems to enjoy home made baby food better than the store bought stuff. I have been making sweet potatoes, bananas, peas, blueberries and anything else I find. I know a lot of moms who have spend double on what my blender cost to get a baby food processor, which is such a waste of money! It is basically a small food processor but those can be a pain to clean. The immersion blender has one attachment that comes off and you wash up really fast. Being a mom you look for the fastest ways you can clean.
Food Network Immersion Blender

Friday, December 31, 2010

Froggy Blanket

I was given this very cute froggy blanket for my son when I was pregnant. The person who gave it to me got it from Baker Lamps & Linens in Birmingham, AL off of Valleydale Road. They have amazing furniture, lamps and gifts and their gift wrap is really cute. I like a store that gift wraps for you especially if it is for a wedding or baby shower.
The blanket was made by Angel Dear and has become my son's favorite blanket. He also has a small pillow from them that he likes too but not as much as his froggy. He sleeps holding onto the frogs head it is so sweet! I recently bought one of the owl blankie for my sister. She loved it and I hoping her baby enjoys the owl. They make so many cute animals to choose from. I loved the owl because it went for either boy or girl. 
Tyler and his froggy blanket...drool and all.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Pamper Chef

I love to cook which means I like to have nice kitchen stuff. I wouldn't call myself a kitchen snob but I have my brands of products I like to buy. I really enjoy Pamper Chef products. Yes, they can be really pricey but once you have one of their products you won't want anything else. When I was little my mom got one of the rectangle stone stoneware and we used that all the time. One day one of us broke it, I guess with four kids in the house it was going to happen. The Christmas before I got married I was all excited because my mom bought me one for my soon to be kitchen. When my husband and I were dating he lived in Colorado and I lived in Alabama. I would send him my homemade cookies all the time. I don't want to think about what I paid in shipping to send those but it was worth it to make him marry me. The way to a man's heart is through his stomach. If you don't have one you must get one! If you are single then get one and start baking cookies! :) They make awesome wedding gifts too. I have baked so many cookies on mine.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Ceramic Heater

I bought a Honeywell HZ-385BP Digital Tower Ceramic Heater for my son’s nursery a month ago because his room is at the back of the house and gets really chilly at night. I keep it set on 68 degrees so he would stay warm because if the room isn’t warm he doesn’t sleep good. I am all about sleeping through the night and will do whatever it take for a good nights rest. Tuesday my mom and I kept smelling this burning smell in his room. We kept sniffing around trying to decide what it might be. We looked at the outlets and found that the heater had burned our outlet plug and the heater plug. Talk about a mad mother! I was so thankful that we found what the problem was and that the house never caught on fire. The thought of what could have happen still gets me.
I called the customer service center and talked with two different ladies who both sounded concerned. I talked with the supervisor who was not helpful at all. He acted as he had received this phone call a ton. He suggested they take my heater run test on it to see why it did what it did and they would let me know. Ummm thanks?? I am waiting until they send me the packet in the mail until I make another phone call. I asked for a refund and he told me they couldn’t do anything until they had my heater. To me it seems like a we will keep your heater, you will forget about what happened and we will move on with our lives. I will not be buying anything else from them and I hope you will do the same. 


Stay away from this heater! 

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Perfect Date Night Outfit

As a mom I am normally in a t shirt and yoga pants. I go for anything that is spit up friendly! Anytime I go out I always get dressed up and wear my heels. My husband always laughs at me pulling out shirts and pants I only wear for church or dates. I have been thinking about the perfect date night outfit for this Friday night when my wonderful husband takes me to see Beauty & the Beast on Broadway. If money grew on trees I would be buying this outfit right now instead of blogging. I know that this outfit would have me feeling very cute! 

Jessica Simpson Electric Purple Pumps are so adorable! Colored shoes  always
add so much to an outfit! I think these shoes really make this outfit! I own a
pair of purple shoes that I enjoy wearing. They are my lucky shoes because
I got engaged while wearing them. So single girls buy purple shoes!

Simply Vera Wang abstract rose wristlet. As soon as I saw this I thought what
outfit could I do with this and there are lots because of the black color but
I think my outfit below is the best match. 


 LC Lauren Conrad tiered tank works for winter and summer.
This eggplant shirt is so beautiful! I haven't met a person that this color doesn't look
great on. 
Banana Republic straight dark wash jeans....I love banana Republic jeans!
They always fit me just right and a good pair of jeans is a must!

Faux-Leather Motorcycle Jacket by Simply Vera Wang is so fun!
I have noticed the motorcycle jackets are really popular this year but this one is such a
chic jacket and a great price.