T. G. I. F.

What a whirlwind of a week it has been.  I'm so thankful it's Friday. Went to lunch today with some of my favorite ladies.  We got to catch up and also enjoy a great meal!

Found this cute ensemble at Ann Taylor Loft. They still have their Spend $50 receive $25 Loft Cash Card (offer good till March 8th) to be used at a later date. I am so ready for Spring and I think this is the perfect ensemble to help transition to warmer weather.  

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Have a great weekend! Don't forget to watch the Oscars this weekend.  Personally, I can't wait to see what the ladies are wearing. 

XoXo -T

Shopping Tuesday

The warm weather is gone, seems Phil Punxsutawney was correct in his prediction about winter hanging around and definitely wearing out its welcome.  I heard today we may be getting more wet precipitation. WHAT???  When will Spring be here? So while I wallow over the dreary weather it's a great day to dream of warmer temperatures and browse the current events and sales.

Shopbop is having a ginormous spend and save event. Enter code  BIGEVENT14  at checkout.

 Ann Taylor is offering 50% off all Sale styles. 

Loft is also having some great sales right now.  Purchase pants or jeans and you can choose a 2nd pair at 50%.  Another great event running  now - every $50 you spend before taxes you will receive a $25 Loft Cash Card to use at a later date. 

Wow! I think it's time to stop dreaming and grab some cute spring items. Happy Shopping!!

XoXo -T

Monday Smunday

Well it's Monday again, and I have to say I enjoyed a laid back weekend. When the Hubby is gone the weekends and sometimes even the weekdays are very low key.  After getting back from Florida there's always something to do to get the house back in order but that's all I had on my to do list. 
 
The weather finally warmed up a smidgen so I took this cute pooch out for some much needed walking time. She loves any chance to sniff, sniff, sniff. It was good for both of us to get out and get some fresh air.

I also took some time to watch some TV.  I DVR'd a few of the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon shows this past week.  Midnight is a little past my bedtime.  I must say I enjoyed his show, especially Friday with Justin Timberlake.  They are very funny together.  I will be checking in quite a bit to see who he has a a guest.  I also am trying to catch up with True Blood.  I was a follower of the hits, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, so I liked vampires and werewolves before it was ever cool. I get all glamored when it comes to the white pointy teeth.

Yes, that's pretty much the gist of my weekend, very uneventful, but that's fine with me.  We all need weekends where we can really relax, right?
Have a great week.

XoXo -T

Hello Sunshine!!

Yes, I've been MIA but I really have a good excuse. I decided to join Mr. for a few days in... FLORIDA!!!! 
I was so excited!  Well, I was excited until I actually tried to get out of town, then it started to feel like I wasn't supposed to go anywhere.  I left our home here on the OBX on Tuesday (a day early, because it started snowing here) and traveled to my parents.  They were going to keep our dog.  My plan was to leave on Thursday and return on Monday.  Well that didn't happen.  On Wednesday, we received snow, then ice and then more snow.  I was determined to stay positive about my flight on Thursday.  I got up early, had everything packed and was just about to walk out the door when I received the dreadful text my flight was cancelled!! I was so disappointed! What was I going to do? I was on "hold" with the airline trying to schedule another flight and was told my wait time would be up to 5 hours! What the? So, Mr. suggested I go to the airport and speak to an agent in person and see what they could do. So, I did.  I felt I should at least try something.  I was able to get to the airport just fine, talked to a very nice man, he worked his magic and I flew out on Friday.

I arrived in Florida Friday afternoon and when I walked outside the airport, let me tell you, I was in Heaven.  The sunshine on my face and the heat on my skin was exhilarating.  It was Valentine's Day and I was going to spend it with my Hubby!!!  I couldn't be happier!  We enjoyed a wonderful weekend.  Here are a few highlights:

We cruised to the beach for a better view of the gorgeous full moon. 

What a great Valentine's Day evening

We took a airboat tour through the marsh to see some alligators and other wildlife.  We had a great time checking out the large reptiles and even some cute little babies.

Our boat, Gator Bait

Mommy and babies sunning

This guy's name is Hunch Back.

One of the biggest Osprey nest I've ever seen

We went to out Saturday night for a wonderful dinner.  We shared a pitcher of peach Sangria.  It was fabulous!

Of course I couldn't give up the chance to do a little shopping.  With two really nice outlets in Orlando I was more then willing to spend some time browsing the shops.  And, we were walking distance to yet another one at our hotel.  I was in shopping heaven.  Of course I had to visit Tory Burch and Kate Spade at the outlets in Orlando. They are my favorite.

Tory Burch outlet store, Orlando, Florida

Vero Beach Outlets next door to our hotel

Sunday, we had lunch in Orlando at Crave with some friends that live in the area. The Hubby decided to have their famous Sunday brunch with never ending Mimosa's...Yum.  Lunch was nice but catching up with our friends was by far the best part.  We've actually been talking about moving back there, (we both lived in Orlando in previous lives) and it's still on our wish list. 

It was a very lovely weekend.  It's always nice to get away with the one you love.  I was able to extend my stay another day since I lost a day on the front of my trip.  After being stuck for three days I didn't want to even leave the sunshine state but it was inevitable I had to go back to reality.

XoXo -T

Snow Again???

Snow, snow go away!! I am so tired of the white stuff.  We have certainly endured our fair share of the fluffy and all too messy stuff.  So, in my desperate need to stop whining and think about something else I've started to think about Valentine's Day.  My Valentine will not be home for this year's sweetheart's day.  It's ok, we are definitely used to celebrating birthdays, holidays, and even anniversaries on days other then their assigned calendar day.  We've been doing it for years. It doesn't mean I don't miss him bunches but I've learned to accept it. Que sera sera. 
Anywho, here are a few things to brighten my mental attitude.  
Hope your Tuesday is terrific!

Follow Your Heart

XoXo -T

Watercolor Wonder

 Happy Monday friends.  Going to keep it short today. We enjoyed a great weekend having dinner with friends on Friday, lunch with the girls on Saturday and then The Walking Dead finally came back last night. eek!! If you follow me on Instagram, I finally caved and purchased the new Waterlogue app (I only download FREE apps) and I'm so glad I did.  This is a picture I took with my phone of our sweet Chloe sleeping.  Now I have a great watercolor.  I plan on doing the same with some pics of our sweet Sam and Ellie ( we lost them both last year) and print and frame.  I'm so excited!!  If you haven't already, check it out.  

Have a great Monday!

XoXo - T

This Week's Highlights

Just a quick look at my week. We were finally able to celebrate several birthdays for the month of January. My Dad, Hubby and brother all celebrate their BIG day in January.

Hubby is home, which is always a treat, so we've been working on another DIY project. This time we are taking on a lingerie chest.  I'll post pics once were finished but here's a preview of how it looked when we found it.

I'm hoping to travel some this year, soooo, I really need a passport holder, right?? I found this by Kate Spade on Poshmark for $40 so I snagged it.  I can't wait to receive it!

With the Hubby home this week we went out with some dear friends to one of our favorite places, Kill Devil Grill. If you're ever on the Outer Banks you should make sure to visit.  Their Cheese Steak Eggrolls are scrumptious and their Apple Crisp is the Hubby's favorite.  They are located in Kill Devil Hills, so check out their menu here.

That just about sums up my week.  Have a great weekend.  We are so excited about the winter Olympics starting this week, I'm sure we will be glued to the TV. 

XoXo -T

Happy Tuesday

Another weekend over and we are home again.  I do have to share just one more thing regarding the snow last week. I promise I will stop over sharing after this!!  Living on the sound is truly amazing in that I've been very lucky to see many furry friends I had never seen. OK, I said all of that to tell you this... When I get up every morning I look outside to my beautiful view and over the past few mornings there has been a thin sheet of ice covering the water.  When I opened the blinds on Saturday, this is what I saw:

This cute heron stood on the frozen sound for at least two hours. We thought maybe he was stunned by the fact he was actually STANDING on the water or his talons were frozen to the ice. Poor little guy. We did see later he had left but didn't get to see his departure.  OK, I'm finished talking about the snow. 

In other news, according to Punxsutawney Phil, (Punk-sit-taw-nee), that cute pudgy groundhog, we are in for six more weeks of winter. Hmmmm, I am not excited about that.  Even the local celebrity furry groundhog in Raleigh, Sir Walter Wally, agrees with Phil in his acclamation of cold weather continuing. Brrrrr.

Such sad news came out this weekend saying Philip Seymour Hoffman died, apparently from an overdose.  Another talented actor consumed by drugs.  I read today the investigators found heroin in his apartment in Manhattan, so sad.  He was a great actor and he will be missed.  Prayers go out to his family and especially his three children.

I just realized this post has been kinda depressing.  I'll try to be more positive in the next one. 

Have a great week.

 XoXo -T