InstaFriday!

It's that time again! I took a couple random pics this week around my house so I thought I would post some for all of ya'll to see!

Years ago I snagged a piece of a plant at my old office and put it in water so it would root. I then planted it...and waited, and waited and seriously seven or eight years later it bloomed and looked like this!

My mom gave me my old Swatch watch a couple months ago. I remember wanting one so bad and was so excited when I got one for Christmas. 

It has been SUPER hot in Ohio lately so the boys have been doing lots of playing indoors. Grant was being silly and put on some work goggles! 

 Happy Friday everyone!

Thrifty Thursday!

So while I hoped to post some super duper bargain finds from somewhere besides Target, alas, I have failed!

I found the cutest pair of flats at Target for only a little over $6.00!! They will look super cute with jeans or black leggings this fall/winter.

I also am looking to buy a white desk so I can move my workspace from our kitchen island (I work from home) to a nice workspace in a central part of our downstairs.

I plan on filling these cute buckets (I bought two for .50) with pencils and misc. office supplies. Now I just have to find the perfect desk!

Black & White

I really need to start mixing in some color...I have way too much black in my closet! I only got dressed up once last week (lame, I know) so I threw on my trusted black khaki LOFT shorts and a cute white top and went out with my hubby for our date night!

Shirt: Loft, Shorts: Loft, Shoes: Payless, Necklace: F21

Closeup of my new favorite necklace

 Next week I swear I will add some color in the mix!

Products I {Heart}

I thought I would share with ya'll some products that I use religiously and love!

 I love this lip balm because it goes on like a lip stick, it's lightweight and actually stays on! It isn't super expensive ($15) and lasts a long time!

 I have used this scrub for years! We are talking 10+! It is super inexpensive and does an awesome job of scrubbing away dead skin cells and leaving your skin feeling soft and glowing! Another bonus is you can find it everywhere!

Bare Minerals mascara. My mom doesn't wear mascara so when she gets her bare minerals makeup she always gives me her mascara. I love how well it stays on, separates and lengthens my lashes!

I have naturally curly hair and it is usually on the dry side. Since I rarely straighten it, I use this shampoo all the time. It leaves my hair shiny and manageable and the conditioner works great!

Those are my top fav products...what are yours?

What Kate Wore

So Catherine, Dutchess of Cambridge is on a traveling frenzy just having visited Canada and yesterday landed in Los Angeles.

I love Kate's (seemingly) effortless style so I thought I would post some pics of her recent trip for all to see!

 Love that she can rock a cowboy hat!

 I think she looks beautiful with her hair back.

 Rocking a pretty blue dress and nude stilettos.

 Demure in cream...

 Classic look of skinny jeans, blue blazer, ruffled top and espadrilles.

 And the last look, skinny jeans, flats and a beige top.


I can't wait to see what she will be wearing in Los Angeles this week!
 

InstaFriday!

It's that time again! A lil sampling of some photos I took this week! 

 My sister-in-law took this at our swim club. I like it because it has a 60's vibe to it.

 I decided to spice things up with our usual pb&j sandwiches so I used a heart shaped cookie cutter!

 My sweet William...I am ignoring the fact that his head looks so big!

That's all folks! Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!

Dear Leanne Rimes...

This is not healthy...

How about we go back to looking like this....

You look gross and are giving young girls the wrong idea of what "healthy" looks like!

WIWW - Celebratory Dinner Edition

So yesterday we received the best news EVER!

After two months on pins and needles the hubs landed another teaching job!

We are super stoked and exciting at joining a new parish and making new friends!

I get to decorate a new classroom and go shopping for supplies! A total win-win!

(sorry, when I saved this pic it was vertical but as soon as I place it in my blog it is horizontal!)

Shirt - Gap, Jeans - Target

Best 4th of July....EVER!!

So this was my fourth, 4th of July in Ohio...and I have to admit, it was the best yet!

There was a trip to Grandma's where the boys decided to play in the dogs crate...

Spending some time driving their truck... 

Making silly faces...

Sleeping in the car...

And yummy treats...

And lots of family, friends and fun!

Can't wait to experience the rest of what Summer 2011 has in store for us!

May Your 4th Be Filled With...

Yummy treats...

Cool drinks...

Pretty Decorations...

 And most of all...

F-A-M-I-L-Y

And On Tuesday I Wore a Boot!

So on Tuesday we were lucky enough to have my Mom watch William for the night so we took Grant out to dinner and then to a swim meet to see his nieces swim. 

My wonderful accessory to my outfit was my boot I have to wear due to a hairline stress fracture. Needless to say that my foot was really swollen from standing on it for so long!

Shorts: Ann Taylor, Shirt: Target, Flip flops: Kohl's, Boot: Queen City Med Mart (and it was my most expensive accessory to my outfit).

The boot is the new flip flop {for me at least}.

So I started running about five weeks ago...

Then I purchases a running program app (C25K) and finished Day 1 Week 1 in severe pain.

Then I fell in a garage while wearing flip flops in the rain.

A couple days later I decided to run...then the pain began...then the swelling...so I waited.

After a couple days of soreness and having an ugly looking foot I went to the doctor...

A couple x-rays later they said they couldn't see a break but there was probably a hairline fracture.

So my running is on hold...and I am a little bummed.

I have eleven weeks to get better and build up my endurance to run a 5K.

So I have retired my flip flops for a boot.

:/

 

InstaFriday!

So along with Thrifty Thursdays I am doing a weekly blog called InstaFriday to post pics from my iTouch that I take each week.

 I took this at the Reds/Yankees game on Wednesday. I got to stalk ARod the whole game...so it was tons of fun!

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My center piece for my dining room table. I used a vintage red pyrex mixing bowl and stars I bought on Etsy.

Our anniversary gift to each other...A family sign that hangs in our foyer!

Stay tuned next Friday for more instagram photos! Have a great weekend friends!

C25K

So I am training for a 5K

Did I mention that I am NOT a runner at all!

This is the girl who would seriously die during gym in highschool when we had to run a mile each semester.

I am doing this for myself.

I am doing this to lose weight.

I am doing this to better myself and my health.

Wish me luck as I begin this nine week journey.

-Marcella

 

 

Adventure Walk!

On a day where the boys don't go to the pool or to the park I like to take them on an adventure walk.

My adventure walks used to consist of taking our chocolate lab puppy for walks around our old neighborhood to tire him out after being inside all days while the hubs and I worked.

But now it has evolved to taking my two crazy little boys on walks to tire them out!

We walk around our neighborhood and look for fun stuff to see and do.

Sometimes we go visit the ducks.

And then we walk and check out the latest house that is being built in our neighborhood.

And last night we finished off our walk with a quick lawn moyer repair. 

What do you do on your adventure walks?

V.A.C.A.T.I.O.N

Yes, it is that time of year again! VACATION TIME!

This year we are switching things up.

Instead of Gatlinburg, TN we are headed to Norris Lake, TN!

Someone gave us advice once and told us no matter how young the kids are...still go on vacation with them!

We listened and went to Gatlinburg when our youngest was only six months old.

The five hour ride was excruciating...lots of crying and for the last 45 minutes...a solid hysterical scream.

Needless to say, we learned that our little Grant wasn't a good traveler. 

We tried the trip again a year later (18 months). It went MUCH better...and there was a big sigh of relief.

This week we will be facing another five hour trip...here is hoping the munchkins behave and we make lost of memories!

Norris Lake, TN

Pictures and blog to follow when we return!