Hello Foxy Friends! I am joining some blogger friends to bring you our $10 Target haul, where you go to Target, find fun things for $10 then share all of the goodies that you found! Pretty easy right? I'm a sucker for the $1 bins in the front, I try to break free from that, but sometimes if you catch it just right, the goodies are too good to pass up.
Of course when I walked in I beelined it towards the $1, or sometimes $3 section and sometimes $5 section, haha. Anyway I found some great goodies this time around.
With summer right around the corner I was really tempted to buy these...but resisted because it's not quite time to fill the yard with blow up toys just yet.
The first thing I saw when we walked in was this cute white cake stand. I don't really have a cake stand and how many times are you throwing a party and think, if only I had a cake stand. Okay maybe never, but I thought I would get some good use out of it, give me some height in displays, so that quickly went into my cart. I new exactly what I wanted to do with it, put my new fake succulents on it that I got from Hobby Lobby...I just love the way it looks.
Since I just started making homemade popcorn again, I thought that these popcorn containers were super cute. I might even personalize them when I find time to get my new Cricut out. The Flamingo bottle was just cute. I'm really hoping the Mini Fox at some point wants a flamingo party...then I'll be all set and ready to go. Until then it will just have to look cute somewhere in the house, location TBD.
Of course I had them ring this up separate (you know because I really bought some other stuff too, like house old stuff that we needed), and then lost the receipt. I thought I took a picture of it, but can't find it. Darn it. But I did end up spending a little over, I think the total was around $10.56 or something like that.
I thought I would also show you some bloopers. Real life of a blogger behind the scenes. The kids happen to be eating popcorn when I was taking these pictures. I was going to try and get a picture of them using the containers, but time ran out and it never happened. I didn't have enough popcorn to fill the containers at the time, darn. Baby Fox wanted to show everyone what should have gone into the container.
Then he just straight up photobombed me.
I thought this was too funny. This is what it really looked like. Messy house and all.
Now go check out what some of the other bloggers bought with their $10, and link up yours below.
Stephanie @ Wife Mommy Me | Beth @ Our Pretty Little Girls| Becky @ ByBMG| Tif @ Bright On A Budget| Christine @ Sword Fight and Starry Nights| Ashley @ Ashley Newell | Emily @ Three Boys And A Girl Blog| Shani @ Sunshine and Munchkins| Sarah @ Foxy's Domestic Side |Stephanie @ The Gifty Girl| Kristyn @ Everyone's Sleeping But Mom | Danielle @ Sparkles and Lattes|Jess @ Secrets of a SAHMom
I finally finished another video. Took me forever to get this done, due to time. I was waking up a little early everyday and working on it for 10 minutes each morning...talk about taking forever! Anyway, it's done, and here it is.
Last weekend my uncle invited us to the Symphonic Jazz Orchastra, which helps to raise money to bring Jazz to schools in LA county out here in California. They are currently teaching over 3,000 students, how amazing is that? This was a concert to raise money and the were fantastic!
Then randomly lats night we got to go on another date night! What? Two in one week? That NEVER happens, I mean this is the first time it's happened. Anyway, a friend got asked to sing with a band and she asked us to go. We rounded up the troops took them to my parents and were on our way 45 minutes later.
She did some back up singing for the band after her too...amazing I tell ya!
Her groupies for life. (The other guy is her hubby, he was happy to have other people there that he knew so he wasn't the creepy guy sitting at the bar by himself, haha)
As always linking up with The Blended Blog for Friday Loves, where we share other bloggers and what they're up to. We are all here to support each other, so share some blogger love!
Sharing Danielle's "LOVE" Chevron canvas. I love how she showed how to get the chevron's perfect, becasue we all know the OCD in all of us wants it perfect.
I love Shea's idea aimed at fostering more creativity, style, and contentment in your life in which she's created a calendar to help you achieve this. This was one of the prompts for week 2 - which was to ignore the to-do list and do something to feed the soul. Go check out her post and see what the prompts are.
Dear Mini Fox - All the whining has got to stop, you are a big girl. When did you ever get your way by crying and whining, never, so let's use big girl words and move on. (that sounded harsh, but it's driving me nuts!)
Dear L.A. Drivers - You are the worst. Get a clue, if people are passing you on the left AND right side, means you are in the wrong lane, move to the right.
Dear Onion Rings - I love you and all of your bread-y goodness. (This has no reason to be in here other than I love Onion Rings,the last time I had them was beginning of April, I don't discriminate, although some taste better than others, but chances are if they have them on the menu I am ordering them)
Dear So. Cal. Weather - Since when do you dip into the 40's in May?
Dear New Light Up Marquee - I love you so much, but am feeling slightly restricted that most letters/spaces I can use in one line is 8. You are like twitter and really making me think to get my point across. Challenge Accepted.
Dear Beach Body 3 Day Cleanse - You are way better than the 3 Day cleanse from Costco, I don't hate you, but I don't love you either.
Dear Guy at Work - You are at work, you are not going hunting, wear clothes that say I'm going to work today, not Im going to hunt for dinner. (Seriously every single day he wears camo puffy pants and a hunting type vest, I wish I was kidding. Yesterday he wore cargo pants 2 or three sizes too big, that people wear that are doing the JMT trails and won't be showering for weeks, you know what I'm talking about)
Dear TBB Ladies - I am beyond excited to see and hug you next week! But i still don't know what I'm going to wear and that gives me anxiety which makes me procrastinate thinking about it. I know I'll be trying to pack the night before and asking my 3 and 6 year old for fashion advice. I apologize in advance for whatever they pick out for me.
This really hit home for me, I wrote about being adopted last month and he pretty much is saying everything that I said/think. I think that my biological mother did the most selfless thing she could do, carry me to term and then give me up for a better life. Thank you Ryan for posting this and letting people see adoption as a good thing. Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mother's out there.
As always, some videos around the internet that I'm loving. Did you see this? They are going to remake a bunch of old classics. I'm torn on whether or not I like this, but I did love Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, so I'm certain that they will do the others well too. But Reese Witherspoon as Tinker Bell? Perfection! And some other characters getting their own movie, like the price from Cinderella, interesting, can't wait!
I saw this on FB yesterday, looks like it would be a fun appetizer, but is the hassle of how much work it is worth it? I feel like trying to get the pizza dough in each cube would be hard, how does it not rip? Hmm...I sort of want to try it, but maybe just put cheese in each one, hehe.
Happy weekending! Currently we have no plans and I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts!
Hello Foxy Friends! You guys know my love for tulle skirts. I think it's the perfect skirt for both Spring and Summer. This month the ladies over at The Blended Blog are hosting a series called Fashion Files, where we find some inspiration and then recreate that look. Last week I decided I wanted to recreate a look with my jean vest, because it doesn't get near enough wear. This week I decided to style my tulle skirt. I need to step outside of my little comfy box. Off to Pinterest I headed and found these gems, seriously, how gorgeous do these ladies look?
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I thought I cold recreate this look. I never would have paired these things together had it not been for pinterest, so thank you Pinterest for the win! I love this look, now where to wear it...I think this might be my next MNO outfit, cause why not?
The tulle skirt is no longer available, but look down below for some cute, affordable options.
This clutch, oh my goodness how much do I love this clutch? It's my new favorite go to going out bag...swoon.
I just love this graphic tee, what I did learn is that my closet is full of loose fitting graphic tees, I need some tighter ones.
This skirt doesn't have pockets, but how cute is it if it did? I have no idea what I was going for with this picture.
And of course for the silly pictures of the day.
I'm really digging this lipstick...and you know what it's every color I own...okay not every color, but I started out with one color, didn't like so added another color, didn't like that, so I added some gloss...and this what you see here. I have no idea what combo it was, darn it.
I'm also linking up with Shay and Erica for Workin' It Wednesday and Erin for 10 on the 10th for my 10 summer must haves.
1. Tulle skirt, duh. I think it's a fun piece to add to your wardrobe. Fun for a date night, Spring or Summer wedding, or a just because. Mine is no longer available but I found this one and then I found this full length one that I might have to get...so pretty!
2. Water Bottle. - Mr. Just bought these and they are magical. Seriously, I have no idea how it works, but it keeps water cold FOREVER. Like the other day I filled it up with ice water for soccer (think Saturday at noon), then Sunday at 10pm, so 32 hours later and the water was still cold! No ice, but the water was cold. They sell them at Costco for a lot cheaper. I also bought 28oz water bottle from the same company but it closes completely and keeps everything cold too. A must have, so now I can keep the water in the hot car over the summer and it will still be cold when I get back in!
4. Cute hats are a must with the sunny weather coming our way. I like this straw one, but the striped one is super cute too. But sometimes a baseball cap or two or three comes in handy when you're having a dirty hair day.
5. Some cute summer dresses like this, this or this
6. What's summer without a cute bathing suit? Target is killing it with the clothes this season. I have my eye on a few, waiting for the coveted BOGO sale. I have this and this suit and get so many compliments when I wear them. The only problem with those suits are that they aren't functional for swimming. So this year I'm going to get a couple that I can actually swim and play in the pool with the kids, I think this and this fit the bill.
7. What's a perfect Summer day without the perfect make up? I just bought bunch of summer make up from Tarte and am loving all of it! I wrote about it on Monday and also made a haul video go check out all of the goodies I got.
8. Then what are you going to wear with your dresses and swim suits? Sandals of course! I think these fit the bill nicely.
10. How could I not put sunscreen on the list? Or something with sunscreen in it. CC cream, BB cream (the one I use), or Tinted SPF moisturizer for those days you are going to the beach and don't want a full on foundation. Anything to help keep your face pretty and cancer free.
Back again linking up with Andrea for Show and Tell, this time we are taking a walk down memory lane. Wow where to start...such a broad topic.
I figured I haven't shown many high school pictures, so this is my walk down memory lane. Okay maybe it's going to be a short walk, cause who wants to see 5 million pictures of me in high school. My birthday is in August, so I turn my age and then start the new school year. I was older for my grade so I turned 15 and then started 9th grade.
My 15th birthday party at Hudson's Grill (50's diner) in my hometown which has since closed, so sad.
I was in band, played the trombone, can you see me?
I'm on the right, back row on the end, holding the trombone
9th grade graduation, I can't find the picture with my brother who also graduated at the same time.
Happy 17th birthday. My parents threw me a surprise party at a local Mexican restaurant during band camp. We were late getting back, and all of the section leaders were with me...haha, oops!
Happy 18th birthday and my senior year!
Winter formal for another school. Oh to be that tiny again!
Drum Major my senior year, yep that's me up there on that podium
Prom! I still have that dress in my closet...I don't know why I keep it? It will be vintage if Mini Fox ever wanted to wear it, haha.
Graudate! It's funny how few pictures I have, I need to find some of my baby pictures. Apparently my mom said she gave me a big box...which I can't find...hmm...where could it have gone? I hope it's not lost forever.
Oh hey, there is my brother! He makes one of the picutures, hehe. Sorry it's so dark, but hey when you're outside with the camera flash on film, you get what you get. And can we talk about my mom's shoes? Is she wearing tennis shoes? Really mom?
That's it for this walk down memory lane. I wish we had video of my being Drum Major...sad that we don't, oh well, will just be a good memory.
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