Pug & Pony Show

Check out those threaded eyebrows! LOL!

I made my first Etsy order last Saturday![1. February 16th] I've been looking at strap covers for a year, and finally decided on one from Etsy. I went with Pug & Pony Show by Alicia M. I've been eyeing her work for a while. I decided to purchase one with the lens cover pocket. I was expecting it to ship two to three days after placing my order. I was surprised to receive a shipping notification on Sunday evening. The shipping process was delayed due to President's Day, but I still received the product quickly.

The packaging was simple and light. The strap cover was wrapped with a tiny ribbon, along with a business card and a ribbon hair tie. I love that Alicia wrote a personal note on the receipt!

The strap cover is a perfect fit for my Canon! The lens cap is easy to get in/out of the pocket, and there's also a second pocket on the other side. The cover is also padded, so it's a very comfortable wear. Cute & affordable! I'm already thinking about purchasing another...maybe one with a monogram next time...

Saturday Snapshot: Rain, Rain...

...go away! Today is the second of five days of rain. I'm so ready for it to go away, so I can take the babies out. My sanity is slowly fading away. I was supposed to go out this morning, but J decided to let me sleep in. When I woke up, he was getting ready to go to the gym. So much for that... He doesn't get why I was upset. Maybe it was because I never get to go out alone. I never get Terin time. EVER. Even the most dedicated parents need a moment to themselves. Right?

I'm going to be honest...I cried. I'm so frustrated, but this is my Saturday.

JJ took his usual nap on the couch. He has a play date later on today, and I get to see another adult! HOORAY! I'm excited about that.

Ivy has been really whiny lately. She has really bad reflux, so she gets to nap on her tummy to help her feel better. I should probably be napping as well, but the house isn't going to clean itself.

Happy Saturday! Do you have any big plans?

ABCs of Me

It's a rainy Friday, and I'm trapped in the house once again. I've joined Bloggy Moms February 2013 Blog Hop, and I've found some really amazing blogs. I came across this meme at Chevrons and Anchors, and decided that it would be fun. I've rejoined the blogging world[1. For the umpteenth time...] and this is a great opportunity for you to get to know me...again.

A - Age: 27 years and 7 months[2. Exactly!]
B - Bed size: Queen. But in desperate need of an upgrade.
C - Chore you hate: Cleaning the bathroom. But my husband is great. He loves it.
D - Drink of choice: Sweet Tea.
E - Essential start to your day item: A mocha. I make them at home now.
F - Favorite color: Purple[3. and pink..and pool blue.]
G - Gold or Silver: If it's white gold... If not then silver.
H - Height: 5'2"
I - Instruments you play(ed): Saxophone.
J - Job: Right now...stay at home mom. In a couple of months...Personal Banker.
K - Kids: 2.
L - Living arrangements: With my husband and children.
M - Mom's name: Ivy.
N - Nicknames: Missy, Tee Bird, Bird.
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: None...I hope to keep it that way.
P - Pet Peeve: Intentionally spelling words wrong.
Q - Quote from a movie:? "I got mind control over Deebo. He be like 'shut the f*** up.' I be quiet. But when he leave, I be talking again." -Smokey ~ Friday
R - Right or left handed: Left.
S - Siblings: 4 brothers and 1 sister.
T - Time you wake up: Every time the baby wakes up.
U- Underwear: Definitely.
V - Vegetable you dislike: I've never met a vegetable I didn't like.
W - What makes you run late: Procrastination.
X - X-rays you've had: Teeth, back.
Y - Yummy food you make: Seafood.
Z - Zoo favorite: Lions, tigers, & bears, OH MY! I love the gorilla exhibit.

The Weekend

It was a pretty cold weekend, but we wanted to get the kiddies out of the house. We've been pretty much trapped at home for three weeks.[1. With the exception of doctors' appointments.] On Saturday, JJ went with his dad to visit some family due to a recent death. We were all going to attend church on Sunday, but it rained and got really cold. Yesterday, J's family decided to take the children to Chuck E Cheese's since they didn't have any school.

Chuck E Cheese's Savannah

It was JJ's first time going, and of course Chuck E scared the crap out of him.[2. And all of the other kids under 5!] Ever since he's been out of daycare, he's gotten really antisocial. He didn't talk to anyone...cried when people tried to talk to him. J had to make him play some of the games. I'm hoping that he'll do better next time. He did eat the pizza, though! SHOCKING![3. JJ is a very picky eater.]

Baby Ivy hung out in her Baby K'Tan carrier. It was so much easier than pushing around a stroller. I have to admit that I have become quite the baby wearer these days. I'm so glad that I invested in the Baby K'Tan. It was great to have my hands free so that I could play games and snap photos.

We ended the day at the mall. J bought me a new facial cleanser in hopes of helping me clear up my postpartum acne. He also took me to Shapes Brow Bar to tame this mess I call eyebrows. It was my first experience with threading, and OW!. The result was worth the pain. I'm actually looking forward to getting them done again next month.

I'm going to be tracking my progress with this new facial product and if it's successful, I'll be blogging about it. I got it for less than half the original price under the condition that I promote the product if it works for me. Only time will tell.

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