big girl purchase.

With the guidance of my photographer sister and some first anniversay money, I made this purchase today.



Canon EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR



And this...



Canon 50 mm 1.8 Lens



This means that my sister will no longer have to take and edit my photos for my etsy shop AND that I can have new things posted more often!

It also means that she will no longer get paid in jewelry and that she will have to start purchasing it like everyone else....kidding!

Or am I?

new shoes

A few months ago, I was employee of the month. The competition was really fierce, but I was victorious (aka had the most "billable" hours). And, seeing as how Allison had won the month before, I didn't feel so bad. So, with the EOTM title comes a prize of your choosing. I chose shoes. Toms. Bottle Green Cord Toms. They are unbelievably comfortable and very fallish! Unfortunately for all of you, I think they are already sold out!

Then, a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon these Minnetonka Mocs at the local TJ Maxx. I remembered that Allison had just bought them in grey the week before. Mine were $29.99 and worth every penny. 

tub licker: a photo series

photo shoot

Erika took photos of me this morning (assisted by Allison) in order to add my profile to the website.

We walked around Seaside for about an hour "borrowing" people's vacant porches and outdoor furniture.

I even changed clothes behind the chapel.

Scandalous.

These were our top choices:

Click here to see which one made the cut!

this week

I worked...

I drove home...

My business cards came in...

This morning we went here...

And took a little Publix sub picnic with us for lunch. The water was perfectly clear and NO seaweed. I could have stayed all day....but some college football (FSU) was calling someone's name...



HAPPY WEEKEND!

hehe.

We are using this artwork in a client's nursery:

These are SO quirky and fun...they have "female" creatures too. The artist sells on Etsy. They are SUPER affordable and come in all sorts of sizes.

I really like the Otter. I'm pretty sure he has a British accent.

Check them out... Berkley Illustration

Happy Friday!

dinner reviews and what not

Hi there.

So, last week I made PW's Beef with Snow Peas and the Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork. Both delicious. Both make A LOT. Both "reheated" well as leftovers.

PW calls for low sodium soy sauce...she isn't kidding! All I had was regular. Still edible, but a tad salty!

Then there's the pork. Not only was it delicious, but SO SO SO easy. One (double) word: crockpot.

I know I promised a way for you to help me with staying the course with my weight watchers...but I forgot to do what I was planning....but I will! Down 2 pounds this week! :)

We have been really busy at work these past few weeks. I'll **try** to remember to take some pics of some of the pretty things we are working with. Residential design is throwing gasoline on my burning desire for an old cottage...or a new cottage!

Labor Day weekend was fun. Mom, Dad, Lauren, Michael, and the girls came to visit. Mom and Dad opted to stay at a rental...I have no idea why?! Since the weather was yucky (impressive, but yucky) we ate our way through the weekend.

We have no food (besides hotdogs) in our house at the moment. Dinner should be interesting.

Chinese?