Terrific Tuesday

I spent some time with my model Tuesday morning.  Alan said here she is saying "I'm too sexy for this deck."

We took the beautiful anniversary roses out on the back porch.  I just love them!

I also reminded Maggie that her new brother is coming home in 1 1/2 weeks.

(Thanks Abby for the picture! :) )

She looked at me with eyes that said "Are you for realz mom?"

 

I assured her that she would get the same amount of attention.  She seemed a little better and posed for a picture.

On another note, Alan found my blue mason jar!!!  I tore the house apart looking for this thing.  It was in his closet, holding his coins.  I put it there.  Sigh.

And, I am now getting FOUR free magazines.  I like all of them except for Harper's Bizarre - just not sure about it.  The others are great - and it's even better because they are FREE subscriptions!

Two blogs I follow that share these subscription freebies are Hip2Save and Southern Savers. Go follow!

2 Years

11.08.10 = wedding anniversary of Ashley & Alan.

I can't believe it has been two years since I married my best friend - in sickness and health, til death do us part.  It has been a happy two years full of learning and adventure.

Alan surprised me by taking me to Natalia's for dinner.  When we arrived, there were two dozen red roses on the table.  He had the florist deliver them there so they would be waiting on us.  Too sweet.  

This was my first time eating at Natalia's - I never ate at the old location.  It was pretty good.  Country came to town when we walked in the door - that's how we felt at least.  We dressed up but just didn't quite fit in.  There were two many forks on the table - it was kind of stressful.   We ate all of the bread they brought and asked for more.  We ate all of the appetizer.  We ate all of both entrees.  We ate all of both desserts.  Are they talking about us in the back?  Is this the kind of place where you really aren't supposed to eat all of it?  Oh well, we came, we ate, we conquered. :)

Mixer, Food, and Friends Oh My!

Last week was a good week - a really good week.

1.  Thursday I had lunch with Cristin - she was in Macon for the day and it was so good to see her and catch up.  Even though we were in the same sorority at Mercer, we did not become friends until after college.  Now we are soul mates.

Photo: 80s Night - 2006 - we ruled that night.

2.  Thursday night I had sushi with Carol & Carley.  I have been good friends with these chicks since high school.  I've know Carley since 3rd grade (when she had brown hair ;) ) but we did not become good friends until high school.  We try to get together at least once a month to catch up and this past week it was time!  We had a great sushi date together!

Photo: Thanksgiving Bowling 2007

3.  Thursday late night I was able to get a KitchenAid Classic Stand Mixer from Lowes.com for $19.10 (w/ tax).  I was pumped!  Lowe's was running a facebook promotion in which they gave out a promotional code after midnight Thursday that allowed a limited number of people to get the mixer for 90% off.  I couldn't believe that I got it.  I was so excited and acting crazy that Alan questioned if I was the woman he married. :)

Photo: Picking up my mixer on Saturday!

4.  Friday I went to Christmas Made in the South with mi madre.  I purchased several things that I am excited about - I will share two of them with you.  The first thing is an awesome mason jar lid lamp thing.  I already put it on one of my mason jars.  I have to find a shade for it still - I just love it.  I also have to decide what to put in my mason jar - decisions, decisions.

The second thing is an awesome wood turkey that you put in your pumpkin.  It is so cute!  I had to move it from its current location on the porch to take this picture - the sun was way too bright where it was!

5.  Saturday I went to a luncheon for my friend, Tiffany.  I've know Tiffany since college - we were sorority sisters and roommates.  Saturday night, a group of us went to dinner at Grits to celebrate Tiffany's upcoming wedding.  It was so great to spend the day with 3 of my former roommates and several other friends from college.  We have a blast when we are together!  

Photo: Tiffany, Melissa, Jessica & Ashley - Pig Jig - 2004

Photo: Jess, Mel, Ash & Tiff - Mercer's Homecoming - 2005

I was pretty pumped about my 3 great days in a row.  Working on keeping the streak going...