My Red Carpet

Wine in hand

Dinner made

Cuddled up on the couch with my husby and Lucye

A perfect night to spend with my friends at the Oscars

THE KING'S SPEECH FOR THE WIN!!!!!!

Predictions:

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Colin Firth

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Geoffrey Rush or Christian Bale

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Natalie Portman

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Helena Bonham Carter or Hailee Steinfield

Animated Feature Film: Toy Story 3

Directing: Black Swan although I want King's Speech

Cinematography: Inception

Visual Affects: Inception

Art Direction: Alice in Wonderland

Costume Design: Alice in Wonderland

Writing (Adapted Screenplay): The Social Network

Original Screen Play: The King's Speech

Best Picture: THE KING'S SPEECH

What I'm loving Wednesday!

Go link up with Jamie to join in on the fun!

This Wednesday:

I'm loving that my husby took me on a shopping spree this weekend for my birthday!! Is he not awesome? I got some clothes, make up and things for the house and can't wait to use them all.

I'm loving the ring that he also got me for my birthday. It's May's birthstone for when our baby was supposed to be born. What a precious way to remember our unborn child.

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I'm loving this episode of Glee this week. It was hilarious! I'm thinking that Glee Vol. 4 and 5 (how did I miss vol. 4?!) will soon be in my Itunes library.

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I'm loving all the love I felt on my birthday from my friends and family. I especially loved the card from my niece and nephew and the video happy birthday from my other niece. There is nothing sweeter.

Having a hard time uploading video, I will try to do it later =).

Hope you are having a great Wednesday!

29 before 29

In honor of my birthday which was yesterday, I decided that I would make a list of 29 things that I would like to do before I turn 29 next year. If it goes well, I may do a 30 before 30 list but we shall see. I'm kind of excited it about it. I plan on updating my progress on the list every 2 months or so to keep me accountable to all my bloggie friends =). So without further ado here it is:

1. Take a photography class

2. Make my Spain scrapbook

3. Try 2 new recipes a month

4. Try 6 new restaurants

5. Figure out how to use the cross out feature on the blog

6. It's a secret!

7. Visit the Dallas Aquarium

8. Organize and scan all photos from pre-digital era

9. Get professional pictures done

10. Go on a vacation

11. Have dessert only once a week

12. Read at least 2 books a month

13. Do five craft projects

14. Take Lucye on longer walks - weather permitting

15. Have date night at least 3 nights a month

16. Go to an FC Dallas game

17. Go see a movie on opening day at midnight

18. Memorize a scripture verse each month

19. Learn to sew

20. Eat at the table at least 3 nights a week together

21. Have a cookie exchange party

22. Send cards in the mail for birthdays, anniversaries etc.

23. Own a pair of tom shoes

24. Take a spontaneous trip over a weekend

25. Pick a show that I've never watched and watch all the seasons

26. Support a local artist by going to a show or buying a CD

27. Have dinner with at least one couple a month

28. Get at least 2 pedicures

29. Go to the state fair

Wish me luck!!! Only 363 days left!

Seeing my "BFF"

Monday night I got to see the Pioneer Woman again!! My "BFF"! It was so much fun and so worth the four hours that we waited to see her. I went with my friend, Laura, and we had a great time talking and meeting this nice lady that stood behind us in line.

I had gotten my bracelet earlier in the day like I did last time and then we showed up around 5:30 so we could hear her talk at 6. Ree was so nice and made us laugh by talking about sweating armpits and the wranglers of Marlboro Man. She even said that she is making another cookbook that will be coming out sometime next year! YES!! Another chance to hang out with her!!

Hi Ree!

She brought her whole family too! And her kids are all darling. The girls were so polite and the little boys were running around the store all night.

Seconds before it was my turn to see her!! So excited!

Oh my gosh! I'm talking to her. I have no idea what I said to her. I am pretty sure it was dumb and she is smiling at me to be nice. I heart her.

This will need to be framed ASAP =P

Until next time, Ree!

What I'm loving Wednesday!

It's time for what I'm loving with Jamie!

This Wednesday:

I'm loving that my birthday is this weekend. I still have no idea what I'm doing to celebrate it so any ideas would be appreciated.

I'm loving that I got to meet the Pioneer Woman on Monday night. And Marlboro Man and the kids were there too! It was so worth waiting 4 hours to talk to her and have my book signed. I heart her!!

I'm loving the roses that my husband got me for Valentine's Day and for the lovely meal he made me on Sunday night. I have a very special guy and I am so lucky!!

Sea scallops and marbled potatoes..yum!!

Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone!

DIY Project

I've been meaning to post this for awhile but it's better now than never =).

Jason and I bought an entertainment center almost 2 years ago off of craigslist for pretty cheap and I always had the intention of painting it black but as always - life got in the way. Besides, it didn't look too terribly bad with the whitewashed color it was, so I wasn't motivated to do anything about it immediately.

Well, several weeks ago, I decided to tackle the project. Jason and I went to Home Depot, bought all the supplies, and headed home. I have to give a special thanks to my husband because this project was just as much his as it was mine. He had to take apart all the doors and sand down the entertainment center before I could paint it. And he did it with only mild complaints =). This project took several weekends but I think it turned out awesome.

About to paint the shelves and doors to the entertainment center - I painted these at our old apartment

Painting the top of the entertainment center - at our new apartment!

Also, yes, I am wearing gloves. I learned the hard way with painting the doors that oil based paint doesn't come off easily. Since I didn't like the paint thinner that I had to apply to get rid of it because I don't like chemicals on me, I wore gloves to minimize paint getting on my hands.

*cough, cough* high maintenance cough* cough*

Trying to get down without falling

More painting

Putting on the second coat

All done with the painting and waiting to be put back together again

The pretty door knobs I got from Anthropologie - I heart that place.

THE FINISHED PROJECT !!!

Doesn't it look great??!

What I'm loving Wednesday!

I look forward to this every week. Go join in on the fun with Jamie!

I'm loving that we don't have to work AGAIN today because the school district closed. As if the four days off that we had last week were not enough, we got another one today. I will take today to read books, drink coffee and stay in my pajamas.

I'm loving that I bought this book on Monday night on a random trip to Target. I am looking forward to finishing it before I meet The Pioneer Woman on Monday night!!

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I'm loving that I went to the mall this weekend (after being trapped in the house for four days) and all my favorite stores were having major sales. I bought my first pair of skinny jeans and finally found a sweater dress! I have been looking for a sweater dress for months that didn't make my hips look extremely huge. Score!

I'm loving that Glee is back in my life again. I absolutely love that show because of the music. I think life should be lived that like all the time - breaking out into song and dance - yes, please!

Have a fabulous Wednesday everybody!!