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Happy Wednesday.

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday dear Shelby,

Happy birthday to you!

photo by Shelby's hubby Rich

Wishing everyone an amazing { sun filled } weekend.

See you on Monday.

Happy Friday!

I have to say, this week, I was not completely impressed with the individual performances but I loved the duets. Check them out!







Big Mike went home this week. I really did like him. I am a little sad. We will see him again though. I know it!

The weather in the great Northwest has been amazing the last few days. I am so glad to be able to enjoy it. When I am not at work of course!

Tonight, the hubby and I are going on a date.

Picnic basket - check.
Camera – check
Blanket – check.

Can’t wait to get to the beach and just have a romantic evening.

So… After a few weeks of procedures, surgeries, doctor’s appointments and bed rest I am back and ready to blog.
While I was on a hiatus, I started crafting. I just finished up something special for someone’s special day that I mentioned last week and I am super excited about it. Here is a sneak peak and I will share more about my latest ventures next week!

Happy Wednesday!

Although I am still in recovery mode I had a great weekend.

Friday night, I spent with an amazing girlfriend
as she helped me work on that something special for someone's special day. That is all I can say!
Saturday was just a lazy day at home with the husband. Cleaned the house and just cuddled up on the couch and took it easy.

We had an awesome BBQ for my Mom's birthday to cap off the weekend. The family was all at our house just enjoying great food, company and wine! Oh, and did I mention the Sharks won!

I was so excited for Shania Twain this week on Idol.

Let. me. tell. you! Casey James blew me out of the water with his version of "Don't". He did such an amazing job. If there are any performances you have to watch, this is it!



I am pretty sad that Siobhan Magnus was the contestant eliminated this week. I am going to miss the originality and personality she has. She was never afraid to be her own person and I admire and adore that about her.

Sorry I have been so behind in blogging lately.

Reason 1: I have just been a slacker.
Reason 2: I have had 2 procedures in 2 weeks and they have taken a lot out of me.
Reason 3: I have been working on something special for someone special and it has been taking up my nights.
Reason 4: I had a cold.
Reason 5: Work has been too crazy to do anything but work :( .

Once I am back to normal from surgery Wednesday I will definitely be back to blogging as normal.

Happy Friday!

This week on American Idol the theme was inspirational songs. The mentor was Alicia Keys. I. Love. Crystal. Bowersox. She sang an amazing version of People Get Ready. She dropped the guitar for this performance and is was AMAZING.




Also, this week was Idol Gives Back. I am in love with the performance by Joss Stone and Jeff Beck. I have always been a huge fan of hers. Check out her performance!

Happy Monday Everyone.

I hope you all had an amazing weekend. Mine was filled with friend's for my girlfriend Corrie's bridal shower I co-hosted on Saturday. So much fun.

Sorry for the late post. No excuses.

Last week on Idol was Elvis Week. I am pretty excited becuase who doesn't love Elvis and with Adam Lambert as the mentor I knew the contestants performances would be a little more this time around.

I am in love with Lee Dewyze. He is always good and has that rocker in him that I love. He put his own twist on "A Little Less Conversation" and it was fantastic. Check it out below.



On the other hand, two contestants were eliminated this week after the judges saved Michael Lynche last week. Going home was Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia. It is always sad but I think it was the right choice.

Happy Monday!

This weekend I will be painting our bathroom. After compulsively looking at paint colors by Behr I have narrowed it down to 4 different colors.

Right now, our bathroom is very boring and very plain. I love baths so I spend at least an hour a day in the bathroom so it is important that it is a place to enjoy a good book, maybe have a glass of wine and just relax.

Thinking a neutral wall, white linens and some splashes of color.

So, I need you help. Which color do you love?

I told myself last week I was going to start doing some weekly posted. Shelby Nycole does it all the time and I have always loved her blog. So, I give you Idol Thursdays.

For the last 9 seasons I have been a die hard American Idol fan. Silly I know, but I can't help it. I love watching how talented the contestants are and watching them grow and their dreams coming true. Plus they sing some amazing covers.

This week was Beatles. Songs written by the amazing duo that is Lennon/McCartney. Michael Lynche has been a definite fave of mine since the beginning and I am so happy that he was saved last night by the judges because he deserves to be on that stage. When he sings he tells a story and it gives me goosebumps.

Check out his latest performance below. Or, click here and check out any of the other AI contestants!



Happy almost Friday!

... that I posted a few snap shots of the new place. We have lived in the new house for just over a month now and not one photo has graced the presence of my blog. Sorry!

Tomorrow night the hubby and I are are going to see Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang at the Paramount Theater in Seattle with Bria and Joey. I am so excited I could scream.

I have a busy, busy, busy weekend planned for myself but I am very excited about it. As long as I am not at the office, I am happy. Very long, very strange, and very hard week.

So, here is my to-do list. Cross your fingers I get it some accomplished.

1. BBQ with friends tonight! Yes - it is rainy and cold but we still BBQ here in the great Northwest.

2. Grocery Shopping - Trader Joe's, Top Foods, Costco and Target. Phew.

3. Ikea trip. So excited to get some little things for the new place. Gotta get done for { FAVORITE } Aunt Candy's visit. Countdown still going... 19 more days.

4. Painting. Mancave, bathroom, master and maybe my dressing room if I am feeling uber inspired. Color suggestions?

5. Crafting! I found this awesome collage of pictures that I want to do on the wall adjacent of the mantle in the living room with wedding pictures! It is about time I make some prints and get them up on the walls. Also, my Etsy shop needs some serious TLC. Photos still come, promise!

It has been awhile since I blogged about my long lost love Free People. I love their clothing to pieces.

I have been on a "boosting our savings account budget" so I haven't been doing much any shopping. I feel estranged from their eclectic, vintage and fun styles.

Since spring is almost here I have been eyeing some of these splendidly adorable new dresses. I feel a splurge coming on.