lil hoot

frenchie friday: beach bound

i'm off for a gal's weekend with some fabulous ladies and lots o' wine.

{and with any luck a dance party or two . . . totes just made a mix cd with OPP --among other classics}

our destination is my official "happy place." i've had amazebalz times there with my fam {and bonus: my favorite person on the planet lives there. obvi}

the pups love-love it.

they aren't coming today. {wah-wahhhh}

but soon!

here's some of my fave pics of them from vacay a couple of years ago . .

ready to leave, in a very full car. . .

me and my sweet jorge

his glory days . . .

sandy and delicious.

coming home from a long day at the beach

rare family photo of the 6 of us - it still counts if 4 aren't looking, right?

have an awesome weekend everyone and if you see george & loo. . . shhhhhh! don't tell them where i went.

hoot hoot! party time! raindrops keep falling . . .

the first time i saw this party- i was so impressed.

and i just revisited it because i thought what better party to share this week for obvious reasons.

check out all the amazebalz details on crossing the bugger-dixon line. jenny really nailed it with this birthday showers theme for her son noah. here's a peek at the incredible job she did.

love-love!

if i was at an adorbs party like this- i wouldn't even complain about this miz weather. way to go, jenny and team!

Sources {as told by jenny}:

head to her blog for the links

Invitation & Celebration Circles by Pen n' Paperflowers

Wellies & Cloud Cookies by Dandy Delights

Flower Cookies by The Sweetest Thing

Rain drop cake balls made by me : )

Table Runner from A to Z Celebrations
Paper Straws and Favor Bags from Sugar Diva
Candy Cups & Giant Balloon (see it here) from Sweet Lulu
Paper Balls & Umbrellas from Oriental Trading

packing my bags for a girl's getaway this weekend and the weather simply isn't cooperating. i was planning on bringing lots of fun spring-y tops, perhaps even some open-toed shoes . i mean, it is the end of may, for riggins' sake.

anywho, here's a peek at some new inspiration for the trip.

yup, it's jeans {not of the white variety}, Ts and rain boots.

{and no, i don't own the burberry trench and yes, i really will be traveling with a costco-sized bottle of advil.}

ummmm, how phenom is this umbrella?! need. it. . . now.

calypso wrap dress: still love-love or over it?

i had an e-mail from calypso in my inbox this am announcing they're famous silk dupioni wrap dress was back by popular demand.

do we still love-love this dress or are we over it?

i personally think it's classic but i wouldn't run out and buy one today. {first off, the "wrapping" part of this dress is above my pay grade} but i do think it's stunning on others and i love the idea for bridesmaids.

image via project wedding

rent the runway is actually offering them as bridesmaid rentals at 65 bucks a pop. don't even get my started on what an amazebalz idea i think this is {because c'mon now- do you ever really wear it again?}. . .pretty colors, too. . .

btw, for those of you who haven't "rented the runway" yet, join here!

so what do you think about the dress? still love-love or over it?

monday pun-day-whoooooo needs a baby gift idea?

we all know i love owl puns. . .

i also love this adorbs hug & hide owl activity toy from skiphop.

he was voted one of parents top toys in 2010.

it's super-cute and at 18 dollars, it's a steal! and useful. . . i know i struggled to find something to entertain my lil ones when they were 3 months. . .

i'm so lucky that i have a fabulous baby store here in marblehead where i can buy my baby gifts and you're so lucky because they have an online store!

check out my owl buddy and SO. MANY. MORE. goodies at hip baby gear.

oh, and hey rain, get it out of your system now. . . i have sorta awesome plans this weekend.

frenchie friday cake

extremely irritated with blogger for removing all posts since wednesday and being down for the last 24 hours. . . grrrrrr.

at least it's up and running in time to share this frenchi-licious cake on frenchie friday.

anyone planning a 35th birthday soiree for me? get crackin' on this bad boy.

thank you sara's party perfect for sharing!

btw, did you happen to catch the latest cast member on one of my fave shows modern family?

via TV guide:

ABC’s Modern Family is ending its second season by adding a new series regular. The name of this pretty young new character: Bridgette. Who is she, you ask? “We’re getting a French bulldog for me to hang out with,” reports Rico Rodriguez (Manny). “She’ll probably be in the last three episodes of the season and then in multiple episodes next year. She’s a very good listener and has fit in very well.” We’ll have to see if Bridgette can deliver the same bark Ed O’Neill’s previous canine co-star, Buck, brought to Married… With Children.

as if i needed more reasons {than cam and lily} to watch!

happy weekend everyone!