pretty like a princess

I made my tutu for the race on Saturday morning. I'm a huge fan of how it came out and I wore it all over the house to make sure it's comfy. It's actually a bit big on me, and I'll have to take some of the tulle off before the race, but right now it is just too pretty to mess with.

Step 1 - tie ribbon to two chairs and pull them far apart.
Step 2 - slip knot the green tulle onto the ribbon leaving space between each piece.

Step 3 add color in between the dark green pieces.

I like how this shows how sparkly the light green tulle is.

The top  of the tutu. I found that thicker strips of tulle worked much better.

The finished product. I love it more than you can imagine.

14 days

1,209,600 seconds.
20,160 minutes.
336 hours.
14 days
2 weeks.

Until the half marathon. I'm a princess and I'm ready to earn that tiara!

pink and red

I love red and I love pink, but generally not together. So when I saw that the theme for this week's Friday Fancies was pink & red, I was a little perplexed. I wasn't sure how to pull together an outfit in this color combo that I'd actually like. But, leave it to polyvore...I was able to find ways to mix the colors together in a way that wasn't crazy loud, but definitely gave the Valentine's Day vibe.

pink and red by rundreamcook featuring pink shades

I love this shirt. I'm a huge fan of asymetrical necklines/cowl necks. Plus, it's a gorgeous shade of dark red that everyone looks good in!


A great pair of jeans. They aren't really anything special, but they're a good color, with good fading on the thighs. Plus I like that they aren't crazy skinny or boot cut, just perfectly straight.


 Who doesn't need a pair of polka dot Toms? I definitely do. This is where my pink comes in. I think they keep the outfit casual and fun. Plus, I like the different shade of pink involved.


 I love a good purse, but really I normally carry around my small wristlet. I love the size of this one, and I like how the tan color matched the shoes without being matchy-matchy.


 More of the pink/red combo. The watch is just fun. A great accessory with any outfit, but it looks sweet and festive for a Valentine's Day look.


 I need new glasses and these are fantastic. My current classes are red wire frames, and I'd love to get black/pink plastic frames as my new pair but I don't look very good in them.

new circles

I'm very new to Google + and really I'm still working on figuring it all out. My circles are tiny bit pathetic at the moment, but with Google moving away from Google friend connect and toward total Google + integration, I thought I should probably hop on that bandwagon sooner than later.

I've been working on giving the blog a bit of a cleaner look. I seem to make constant small tweaks to get it to be a little bit closer to the look I'm going for. First I changed the basic font, then the background color away from cream to grey. Then I moved from the fuchsia color I had been working with to more of a plum. I'm a fan of it right now, but who knows where we'll go. I'd like to figure out a way to integrate green into the design somewhere but haven't been able to figure out where the right place to put it is. Plus when I work with illustrator, every time I pick a green I like, it somehow auto-corrects it to a more minty shade that I hate. I guess that's the problem with not being a real designer and goofing around in illustrator. I've really loved learning what it's capable of and making pretty graphics, but obviously I'm far from proficient!

So back to Google+. Recently I updated my buttons on the sidebar and yesterday I added the Google+ button in an attempt to not be the last person to join. So, if you are a follower and you'd like to continue to be one once GFC (Google Friend Connect) finally bites the dust, I think all you have to do is click my button and add me to your circles. There are different types of circles, so far the bloggers I follow have all been added to my "following" circle. But I have NO idea if that is the right place to be!

Are you on Google+? Wanna be friends?

oh, saint valentine

I'm a very girlie girl. I love all things pink, purple and sparkly. That said, it shouldn't be surprising in the least that I adore Valentine's Day. Hearts, flowers, hugs and kisses make everything better. Therefore I'm devoting today's Oh! How Pinteresting! post to all things lovely.

Source: brownpaper--packages.com via Mickelle on Pinterest

I love these blocks. Pretty, simple decorations that jazz up a mantel for the holiday.

Source: google.com via Diane on Pinterest

Chocolate cupcakes with pink frosting, yum! Plus, the heart sprinkles are gorgeous. They're so pretty. I'll be making them for Mike and a couple friends for Valentine's day.

Source: craftster.org via Carol on Pinterest

I'm making this for Mike for Valentine's day. I think he'll really like it and we have a pretty strict no gifts policy for V-day. I think this can be an exception that won't get me in trouble!

Source: giverslog.com via Heather on Pinterest

Or these. He would LOVE this but I hate smarties. Yuck-o.

Source: blonde-designs.squarespace.com via Lauren on Pinterest

This is pretty darn cute. So easy to do with kids.

Source: creativepartyideasbycheryl.blogspot.com via Amy on Pinterest

<3 Love this. I think Valentine's day will definitely include a couple of girlie pink cocktails.

Source: delish.com via Amy on Pinterest

Source: thetwineryblog.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

Ok, I love this too. So fun!

all consuming

I'm not sure if you've noticed but pretty much my every thought is about the half marathon and my trip to Florida. I check the Orlando weather about 400 times a day. I go over my packing list in my head. I have nightmares about my costume. It's pretty much all consuming. I can't get my mind off of it. So, I'm sorry that you have to deal with my obsessive compulsive rants for the next 19 days. Holy guacamole, 19 days.
Today's rant centers around the race outfit. A lot of people are donning costumes, dressing like their favorite princesses. I'm not sure I want to be a full on princess, but I do want a running skirt and possibly a tiara. I got that custom running shirt that I won from SUAR's giveaway a couple months ago. I designed it and fell in love with it for the race. But now looking at the weather, and after running yesterday in 50 degree weather and sweating my butt off, I'm starting to second guess that choice. I think I may want a tank top, but I don't really want a plain one, but spending a lot of money on something that will kind of be Princess race specific sounds silly.

I'm not sure I can pull of the tiara on the tush thing, but I do love it!
Source: fuckyeahbabies.tumblr.com via Kelly on Pinterest

My current thought is to buy a green tank running shirt and make a funky colored DIY tutu and see how that looks. I'm also on the hunt for an inexpensive tiara, and a way to make the tutu sparkle a little bit without being irritating on the run.

Certainly not inexpensive, but definitely gorgeous
Source: glowlikestars.tumblr.com via Angelique on Pinterest

I don't know what colors I will use, but I love
this sparkle!
Source: bathroomcraft.wordpress.com via Dana on Pinterest

Perfect color green - and I love Old Navy's gear. Found here.

Now on to find mom's outfit! She wants to be like Cinderella!

winner winner chicken dinner!

Well if you don't live under a rock, I'm sure you know the Giants won the Superbowl last night! I honestly can't say I was all that interested in the game, but I certainly had fun hanging out with my family and eating FAR too much food.
I made bacon cheddar cheese bread, beer macaroni and cheese and buffalo hummus. I was a silly blogger and forgot to take pictures of them, and the rest of the food we had covering 4 tables around the house. It was amazing though. My aunt brought lemon squares that were amazing, I think I ate half the tray myself.

Wahoo! Superbowl!

Jenn and I being a bit silly. Kind of a horrid picture, but we had fun!

spring fever

The best thing about the beginning of spring is the ability to pull out all of my skirts that have been hanging out in my closet gathering dust and show off my bright white legs. I love skirts and t shirts, I live in them all year except in the winter. I'm not a huge fan of tights, so my skirts don't get much love in the colder months.
This week's friday fancies is all about spring fever!

  

spring fever by rundreamcook featuring splendid tops

twiglette

As I mentioned yesterday, today was my sister's 20 week ultrasound appointment. Jess, Dan, Mom and I gathered together in the little room and watched the amazing ultrasound tech point out every little bit of twiglette. We saw the baby's heart and fingers and toes and up his nose! All of that was really fantastic. It was amazing to see all the little pieces in there.

But we all knew why we were there...

To get lots of great pictures of the baby.

 To oogle of mom and baby....

 And of course to find out whether to go out and buy all pink or blue!!!

Side view. This one is upside down because he is breach. 

Seriously adorable baby. 

The "goods." It is most certainly a boy!

Obviously after the appointment we had to go to BRU to check out some goodies to buy for the little man!

babies.

Everyone in the world is pregnant or has a newborn at home right now, that's at least what my facebook would have you believe. Oye. There are sonogram pictures overwhelming me every time I log in! Now, that rant may seem a bit bitter (I am 27 and certainly have baby fever) but I'm really not. I'm super excited for those who are close to me who are expecting. Actually, a family that I have babysat for on and off for the last 3 years welcomed a new addition to their family on Monday. I was with  Sarah, the three year old, after dropping her mom off at the hospital to have the newest addition to their family. He was born via emergency c-section (her fluid was dangerously low) early Monday evening. They haven't settled on a name just yet, but he is doing great despite only weighing in at 3 pounds 12 ounces. Such a peanut!! He'll be in the NICU for the rest of this week, but they're expecting to bring him home early next week.
But that isn't the only baby close to me. As I said back in December, I'm going to be an Aunt in just a few months. Tomorrow is the big day when we find out whether Twiglette is a boy or a girl. We're super excited and have a late breakfast planned (work-shmerk) for after the doctor's appointment. I'll probably wait to post until tomorrow afternoon when I have new pictures of the adorable little Twiglette.
So with all of this baby fever going on, I'm dedicating today's Oh how pinteresting post to babies in all their smushy adorable cuteness.

Source: blogs.babble.com via Julie on Pinterest
This baby makes my heart flutter. I can't wait to take pictures of my niece/nephew's tiny fingers and toes.

Source: photocreationstz.blogspot.com via Julie on Pinterest
I have the perfect basket to do this with! Jessi's baby will not have a full head of brown hair though like this adorable little man. Jess and Dan were both super bald as babies, plus they are both super blonde!

Source: cynthiawoodmanseephotography.com via Julie on Pinterest
I love ruffled diaper covers. They're the best.

Source: reynadenisephotography.com via Julie on Pinterest
Dan is a huge Cowboys fan and I can't wait to take this picture...Whether it's a boy or girl, this is a must!

Source: etsy.com via Julie on Pinterest
I love this! Just so cute and simple

Source: brittamariephoto.com via Julie on Pinterest
I love this outfit. I don't want to buy it for Jessi's kid. I want to buy it for mine and hoard it until I finally get engaged, married and pregnant.

Source: etsy.com via Julie on Pinterest
This little girl could make me happy during the worst day ever. She is just too cute for words.

Source: etsy.com via Julie on Pinterest

Source: thegeekfey.tumblr.com via Julie on Pinterest

That quote is fantastic. I can't wait to paint it and put it on my baby's wall.