weekend snapshots

A day late...a dollar short.  We had a really good weekend and I didn't work one bit!  Friday night was very low key at the Reynolds house.  The most exciting thing was watching House Hunters on repeat.  

Saturday was a BIG day for a little girl!  We celebrated our goddaughter's, Emmylou, first birthday!  Its hard to believe that she is going to be one next week.  The weather turned out beautiful for the outside 'Pretty In Pink' Party.  Chris and I stayed after the party to visit with the Allen/Shaffer/Loeffler/McCormack families and had the best time.  Get ready for cuteness overload.  

'PRETTY IN PINK' INVITATIONS

DINING ROOM DECORATIONS VIA audriana paper

VEGAN SMASH CAKE FROM WHOLE FOODS

FIRST BIRTHDAY CHALKBOARD PRINT

BACKYARD DECOR AND TUTU PARTY FAVORS BY lilydeb designs

BIRTHDAY GIRL AND HER PARENTS, LAURA & JULIAN

COLLEGE ROOMIES AND THEIR BABES

EMMYLOU

FRIENDS THAT ARE LIKE FAMILY, LOVE YOU ALLEN FAMILY!

Saturday night Chris and I tried out Three Matadors in West Ashley and would definitely pick Mex 1 and/or Senior Tequila over it.  Not impressed.  

Sunday was gorgeous too.  It was actually our niece Meredith's 6th birthday and we were sad to miss her horse back riding birthday party in Fort Mill.  For those of you needing a good 6-8 year old gift, Target has this amazing aisle of 'artsy' kids gifts.  We got her a Kid Made Modern Diary Kit and Colored Pencils.  

   

We got up and went to Lowes to 'perk up' the yard, and then to Costco before the crowds from church arrived (we should have been at church too).  If you are a Costco member we swear by their rotisserie chickens.  You can't beat $4.99 that you can eat off all week.  I switch out dead to alive in my Jack Daniels Whiskey Barrel that Chris gave me last year for my birthday and did some serious pruning (great upper arm work out).  

Sunday also brought a GREAT win for the Wolfpack and another spectacular game for TJ Warren aka Tony Buckets.  ACC Player of the Year in my book!!!

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five on friday

First, let me apologize for being a little MIA this week.  Its been very busy on the work front (4 Board of Directors Meetings and a HOA's Annual Meeting).  Blogging got put on the back burner.  

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Almost every morning I drive across the Ashley River Bridge into downtown Charleston for work.  Every day this week that I have driven it, I have seen these guys in the harbor.  

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I never get tired of seeing dolphins and they put a smile on my face.  After seeing them so much this week I wondered if there was any symbolism behind dolphins, and I thought what I found was very endearing and encouraging.  I look for these beauties everyday now.  {side note: dolphins are also the symbol of Tri Delta, my sorority}

DOLPHINS: joy, freeing oneself from worry, prayerfulness, playfulness, harmony, gentleness, friendship, contentment, and community.

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I got an electric toothbrush this week.  Yes, I know its showing me getting old that this is something I'm excited about.  Chris got one for Christmas and I decided to get on the band wagon too.  As gross as it is, for Lent I am trying to be better about brushing and flossing.  This toothbrush actually beeps at you when you should be done with brushing.  Geeze its long.  Target has a special version from Sonicare that we each have (I have pink, Chris has blue) and they are about $50.  Well worth it!

PHILIPS SONICARE HX5641/99
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I ordered this wireless bra from GapBody yesterday.  Does anyone have any negative/positive experience with these bras?  I typically buy from Target but I am 'larger' chested and the under-wire just digs in and becomes painful during the day.  I am hoping a wireless will before comfortable but still provide support.  

GAPBODY FAVORITE WIRELESS BRA
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We are celebrating our goddaughter's, Emmylou, FIRST birthday tomorrow.  I'm so excited.  Her invitations are one of my favorite Love, Raleigh {creative} designs to date!

LOVE, RALEIGH {CREATIVE}

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This is me on Wednesday.  Trying to wrap my head around this one.

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weekend snapshots

Our weekend was nothing monumental but honestly its what I needed.  After having the flu (thanks Chris) and then working all of last weekend it was nice on Friday to be able to leave the office and not bring any work home with me.  

Friday night I made a quick stop at EarthFare to pick up some craft beer for Chris' V-day gift (Coast HopArt and Avery Brewing Company IPA) and to drop off a valentine for our goddaughter EEA.  Chris was too sweet to make steak on the Big Green Egg and potatoes for Valentine's Dinner.  Too bad I was nursing a soon to be migraine.  I ate dinner as fast as I could, took a shower, and was in bed by 8pm. VERY exciting Valentine's Day for the Reynolds.

  

Saturday we slept in.  Until 10am (what??!!).  We ran the obligatory weekend errands (oil change, Target, Lowes) and finally hung our new mirror in the dining room.  I got this beauty on clearance at HomeGoods in Mt. P.  The newish chandelier was bought at the Pottery Barn Outlet Day after Thanksgiving Sale (marked down to $60!!).  

We had a yummy dinner at Sesame with the Brewers and the Halls and then Chris binge watched Breaking Bad while I binge watched The Crazy Ones (LOVE that show!).

  

Sunday we slept in again (meant to go to church...oops) and then started to tackle the disaster area that is our third floor.  We are in the process of moving our second floor guestroom up there and then making the second floor bedroom an office/craft room (more to come on that!).  While throwing away massive amounts of junk we came across this box which I about died from.  Straight.Out.Of.Chris'.Hippie.Years.  Yes, those are rock crystals.  And a tapestry.

Chris went to work Sunday afternoon and I did our taxes.  Last year we came out even, and thank the good Lord we are in the positive this year.  For anyone else doing their own taxes, for some reason we get more back when we file married but separate.  Try it for yourself before you file!  (Also like TurboTax Deluxe online and H&R Block Deluxe Software from Amazon).  

After taxes I finally got up the nerve and will power to do my first blog post in a year and upload some designs to love, raleigh {creative} on etsy.  I am so thrilled to have over 100 views on my listings so far!  I hope everyone has a wonderful week!  We get to meet baby Lane on Wednesday!