my backpack and purse search

I am so excited to show you the Ju Ju Be bag I have been eyeballing for months.

 I treated myself after I won a $50.00 CSN giveaway hosted my Jenn @ The Getts Times! 

Thanks Jenn for hosting such a fun giveaway :)

  Isn't is just adorable?  And girlie?  I love it!  With both kids being in school now and ALL the field trips we attend, I wanted a fun girlie backpack.  This one is also purple, and I love purple!

I think it is the perfect size!  I looked at several sizes, but this one is the best for me.  My camera fits wonderfully inside the main compartment.  And I can even fit my wallet, phone and snacks inside with room to spare.  It also has a pocket for a diaper and wipes for Hayden.  Each side has a small pocket for water bottles.  Can you tell I am excited? 

I can't wait until next Friday...we are heading to the zoo for a kindergarten adventure.  I can't wait to carry my new Ju Ju Be backpack.  Thanks again for having such a great giveaway Jenn!

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In other news I am having the hardest time picking out a purse.  I just hate making choices.  Honestly, I just want someone to pick out a purse, tell me to buy it and that is that.  I think I want a bright fun color, like pink, purple, teal or coral.  But I am afraid I will get tired of it.  But it it is a purse.  I am such a goof!  I'm acting like I am stuck with it forever or something.  Ha!

On a recent shopping adventure I went to Sam Moon and walked around and around.  I picked up a million purses and none of them jumped out at me.  I did notice this strange and creepy man looking at purses though. Yes, I said man, looking at purses. It was weird.  It made me really nervous.  I tried to get away from him, but he seemed to be in the same places in the store as me.  When I really started to get freaked out, I noticed a woman acting weird too.  She picked up every single purse I touched.  It's like she followed me around just to see what I was looking at.  Eeeewww!  I couldn't get out of that store fast enough...so I'm still looking for a purse. 

** And I want to say a big thank you to my twitter friends for all the input and purse ideas!!

Lovin' my new lookie look!

I am so excited about my make-over!

I love it :)

I won this fun make-over from Jenn!

Go visit Jenn when you can, and get your recipes ready because
she is starting a recipe exchange!

I am so excited about this :)


You guys know how much I love to cook & eat.
The exchange is right up my alley =)

And this whole make over was done by Jenn

Jenn was so easy to work with. I felt like I was so indecisive. I wasn't prepared for a make over, and I prefer a really simple style. Jenn was so amazing to work with and very patient with me :) She was able to help me stay with my love for fences!

I hope you all have a great Sunday evening!

I know I will, and I'm going to have an even better start to the new week with my new look!!

I got a prize and I like it!!

I won an amazing giveaway from a sweet blog friend!

Look at all the fun things I received...

A book titled: The Creative Counterpart, a purple bookmark, matching purple journal,

purple nail polish and yummy candy.

{Ilovejournals&Ilovepurple}

Seriously, it is like she jumped into my brain and read my mind.

She picked all the things I love!

She even included purple raffia...I simply opened the package and put it in this glass bowl.

Easy as pie, and such a pretty way to display the candy that lasted about 2.5 seconds in this house.

Erin is an amazing person...if you don't already read her blog go visit her.

Home's Where My Heart Is

Two reasons I blog...

1.) To have a journal for my family and to document our lives.

2.) To continue to make great friends.

Thanks for all the goodies Erin :)

I can't wait to dive into the new book.

I read the first few pages and can't wait to read the rest!

Lovin' my Necklace

Remember this giveaway?

Hosted by Sasha better know as:

Well I WON! And I won big!

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I love this necklace!!

It is so fun and pretty and comfortable.

When I opened the mailbox yesterday...I had a package from Lisa Leonard Designs.

My hand were shaking with excitement as I ripped it open ;)

And this was inside and I couldn't be happier! I haven't taken it off since I tried it on.

Thank you for my beautiful necklace!!!!

And the winner is...

A freshly bathed and pj clothed Layla drawing a name.

She glances at the name as if she can read the answer.

She says it starts with a 'K'

It is....

Kelli @ Outside My Kitchen Window.

You guys have to visit her blog.

She has the best heart and is an amazing follower of Christ. She often blogs about fun crafts and organizational challenges! Her family is beautiful and her kiddos are so cute their little faces melt my heart.

Congratulations Kelli!!!!!

So onto the answer of the BIG question....What is on his ear????

The answer is a BLUEBERRY!

Thanks for playing my silly game.

I really wish I could have given more and to more of you!

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Our amazing neighbors sweetly brought us homemade blueberry muffins last Saturday morning for breakfast. Hayden was devouring them, muffin after muffin they were flying into his mouth. I promise we do feed him!!

I just died laughing when I saw this tiny little blueberry attached perfectly to his ear. You know me I got my camera and started snapping away :)

giveaway*giveaway*giveaway

You guys have until 12 noon CST tomorrow to enter for a chance to win my silly contest. CHRISTMAS is upon us and Target is a fabulous place to purchase fun gifts!

All you have to do is guess what is on his ear.

All the people guess correctly will be in the drawing :)

Layla will draw one name out of her pink monkey cap.

Go here and comment to enter the contest.

Can you guess what is on his ear?

giveaway.giveaway.giveaway

(I know I know...he needs a haircut.)

This is my first giveaway, so I thought I'd make it fun!

Leave your guesses in my comments.

I will choose a winner on Sunday, October 25.

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October 25th would have been Gary's dads 77th birthday. So I wanted to do something to include that date.

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If you guess the correct answer you will get your name put in a hat.

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I will stop taking guesses on Sunday at 12pm CST. I will have Layla draw a name and I'll post the winner Sunday night!

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What am I giving away?? You know me! The Target lover I am...

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A $20.00 Target gift card

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I will mail it right to your door!

♥Good Luck♥