my life is a sitcom.

I boarded the train as always this morning. I finished putting on my makeup (yes, I am that girl, but I enjoy an extra 5 minutes of sleep!) and then it was time for my good morning song. I plug in my earphones, get itunes situated and press play. I lean back to chill and jam to my good morning song as always. But today was different. I think, "hmmm my song is not loud enough today" so I turn up the volume. A few seconds later I think, "hmm still not loud enough for my morning jam session." And then I realized my life is a sitcom.

the song is BLARING, yes playing very loudly for the ENTIRE train to hear. I am officially "that girl" and then I can't figure out how to get the darn thing to stop. awesome. to make the story more classic.. guess what my good morning song was! Not some classy sophisticated song for a main line lady on the train in adorable shoes.... nope... but it was a fabulous song... Ordinary girl by Miley Cyrus. Have you heard it? If not, you should try it. It will have you bopping and singing along in no time.

Boat shoes finds it interesting to have a good morning song, but as a train rider for almost 4 years, I have had many good morning songs. (just to name a few..in no particular order)

What a beautiful day Chris Cagle
Its a Great Day to be Alive Tim McGraw
Perfect Day Hoku
Breathe Michelle Branch
Ordinary Miracle Sarah McLachlan
Alone Heart
Chicken Fried Zac Brown Band
A Thousand Miles Vanessa Carlton
Settlin' Sugarland
Lip Gloss Lil Mama
Red Dirt Road Brooks and Dunn
Wonderful tonight Hullabahoos
Copperline James Taylor


So.. whats your good morning song?

and the thankfulness continues!

 

thankful for the lilly sale and dear friends to share the pink and green excitement!

 

thankful for my dear friend running shoes, or kate! we are so proud of her qualifying for the boston marathon! way to go!

 

thankful for Noble, home safe and sound after 11 traveling months of service to 11 different countries!

 

thankful for ThanksMas with the flip flop family and the boat shoes family! we celebrated thanksgiving in DC with both of our familes and then had an early christmas with the flip flop family in Richmond as brother flip flop and his wife will be spending christmas in knoxville, TN.



We are thankful!

thankful.

today is a day to be thankful. happy thanksgiving!

boat shoes and i are thankful for so many wonderful blessings in our lives...


B - Boat shoes mom and dad hosting thanksgiving for
both of our families

L - Laughter, and lots of it

E - ELF, seen it on Broadway and watched the movie
this evening

S - Singing loud for all to hear

S - Santa clause is coming to town!

I - I can't believe I missed the first Philadelphia
snow fall. I love snow.

N - Nothing tops time with loved ones.

G - Got cute puppies? We do!

S - slippers. i love slippers, tory burch
slippers to be exact.

the waiting game...

1 hour and 19 minutes 'till ticket time!!!!


while we wait:

we eat great snacks
we visit with friends
we hold precious newborn babies
we laugh
we play games
and we think of all of the wonderful things we will find tomorrow... and the great gifts we will give!!!

Lilly Warehouse Sale update

our bags are packed.. we are ready to go!

It is now 12:05.

We have been in line since 9:30 this morning and are around number 28, 29 and 30 if I had to guess! The line is quiet this year, with many people reading rather than playing games and chatting. We changed that when we arrived! Chatting, laughing and having fun snacks!!!

The signs say that tickets will be given out between 6 and 8 this evening... we have some more friends joining later this afternoon but for now Sam, Rebecca (fellow lilly lover from charlotte!) are enjoying chilling and relaxing in our beach chairs waiting for some lilly sale fun!

picture this...

happy halloween!

 

happy 28 bday! complete with a lovely dinner out with my fabulous husband boat shoes, a trip to new york city to see ELF on broadway and drinks with two of my favorite people, miss fresh basil and mr fresh basil! what a happy way to celebrate!

 

happy new pup to my dear friend sam! maggie has such a happy and wonderful home now :) *maggie is a great dane rescue that sam and joe saved!

 

happy first 5k to boat shoes! Way to go! So proud! We had a wonderful time running for a great cause, Alex's Lemonade Stand!

 

Tomorrow

Is one of the greatest days of the year!!!

Lilly pulitzer warehouse ticket day! Two fellow Lilly lovers and I will be up and in line by 9 am tomorrow!!!

Will post updates!

Simple joys.

Pictures are coming soon but this weekend we experienced quite a few simple joys...

-holding a newborn baby for hours
-watching a big brother tickle "his babys" toes
-running a race for a great cause
-Boat shoes running across the finish line at his first 5k
-a 2 year olds laughter, a 5 year olds sense of humor and an 8 year olds pride for a job well done at soccer practice
-Starbucks on a chilly evening
-hooded sweatshirts
-signing up for a cycling race for a very dear friend... One whose strength is truly inspiring.. Having hope & faith.








What simple joys have you experienced lately?

Coming soon!

Updates about...

Halloween (lobsters and bees oh my!), bday fun, new York adventure and great Christmas ideas!

To start you off check out uncommongoods.com. Such a great spot for that unique gift you have been searching for!


Lilly Pulitzer warehouse sale countdown... 6 days till ticket day and 7 days till the best shopping day of the entire year!!!!