Farmhouse with Altitude

Hello everyone!

We had a great weekend around here! I mentioned on Friday how we were supposed to go to our friends house for dinner that evening, but unfortunately both of our lovely husbands had to work instead. But it worked out because we just rescheduled for Sunday evening! We shared a wonderful dinner (Baked Ziti) made by my dear friend Whitney and engaged in priceless laughter! We are already scheduling our next dinner date!!! And as I promised here is a picture of the scrumptious cupcakes I made for the occasion.

Strawberry with Cream Cheese Icing finished with a fresh strawberry!

Yummy!!!!

The little gift I made for the James!!

I always loved having my new initial everywhere when we first got married so I figured she would appreciate it just the same!

Saturday was my sweet sweet friend, Ms. Jessica Stacey, NOW Mrs. Jessica Moore's wedding. I made the trip up just in time to get there for the ceremony (even changed in the car....LOL)! It was a very sweet ceremony and a wonderful reception with good food and friends!! Here are a few pics from the occasion:

Saying their vows

Nifty little candy bar; so proud of her!

Huge cake!! The only thing left was the bottom layer; it was delis! It was a packed wedding!

Tres Amigas!!!

Let me start by saying THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY!!!!

This week has been very long for me and I am counting down until 5:00 today. Coming back from vacation is always hard, especially going right back to work in 2 days. O well.....I think I am almost back into the routine of things.

So tonight we are going to go visit with some friends! Our new friends that moved to SC last month invited us to come over for dinner and to watch the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics. I told her I would prepare us some dessert for the evening so last night I baked us some yummy cupcakes. ( I want them to be a surprise so I'll save the picture for later.)

Tomorrow is a big day as well! One of my bestest friends is GETTING MARRIED!!!! Ms. Jessica Stacey will say her vows tomorrow to Mr. Josh Moore! This is going to be a very sweet wedding and I am super excited to get to be there tomorrow!! I will post pictures of this as well later!!!


Just wanted to pop in for a minute and give you a quick update. I'm trying to get better about this blogging thing.

Take care and have a fun weekend!!!

A quick photo from our vacation last week

XOXO

So this post has been a long time coming. Ever since we moved into our house back in January I wanted a big ottoman for the living room. BUT if you have priced big ottomans at any store you would see that they range in price from $150 up. And considering there are many other things I want as well to fill my house up with, I didn't really fill like spending all my decorating money on the ottoman. SO in my daily blog stalking and pinterest addiction, I came across a trend where people were converting coffee tables into ottomans. I researched several different styles and searched and searched for a table to start with. One Saturday we were out and came across a big yardsale someone was having and of course my thrifting side wouldn't allow us to just drive on by. So we stopped and there was this base of a coffee table. It was in good shape structurally but it was missing two glass pieces that used to go on the top of it. Well that was no issue to me since I was going to cover it. So i asked the lady how much she wanted for it and she said well maybe $6. My face lit up and I got a big smile and said ok I'll take it, even though I had no cash to buy it with. We had to run to the ATM so I could get it! 

Fabric

Foam

Batting

So I said I was going to do better with my blog posting but in fact I have started down the road of awful again. So even though I don't have long to write right now I will post a little excerpt about what's going on here lately.

So I am officially counting down until 5:00 today because tomorrow is the day!!!! We leave for a week in the sun and relaxation tomorrow!!! We will be venturing down to St. Simons Island for a week of pure bliss! I am so excited I can barely contain myself!!! Of course, I procrastinated and still haven't packed a single thing yet but thats ok because I have all day tomorrow to make sure I have each little outfit my heart desires! Until then I have to go back to work :(

Things are going great since school got out two weeks ago!!! I have been living it up.

We officially got adopted by our neighbors as their grandchildren!! They are the sweetest and they are taking good care of us over here in SC. We have enjoyed going swimming at their house the past two weeks and sharing refreshing drinks and cool watermelon. More of that is sure to come in the upcoming hot summer weeks!

Yesterday I was able to have lunch with......a......friend.......in.......South Carolina!!!!!!! How much fun is that!!! I have been wishing for this day! It gets a little dull knowing no one here and having no relationships with other couples. I mean we tried to make friends, just no luck thus far. (Hmmm on a side note maybe because we're really old people in a young persons body....just a thought......LOL) But when I got word that a friend I went to high school with was moving here as well because her husband does the same work as Daniel and got a job here too........well to say I got excited was a little of an understatement!!! So we had a delightful lunch yesterday and are planning on getting together tomorrow as well.

I invited her to come over and chill out with me while I was off packing tomorrow and she obliged!! So we are going to have a fun little time eating chatting and sharing our diy projects while on no time schedule!!

Well work is calling so I must go but I do have an exciting post coming up soon of the revamped coffee  table!!!

XOXO