A Few Snow Days

It's snow day #4 here in Arkansas.

Yes, you read that right #4.  In a row.  Now, I am a teacher who absolutely, positively ADORES snow days.  

However, and honestly, I can't believe I'm even entertaining this thought, but I am getting a bit stir crazy.  

I've painted and cleaned and watched an unhealthy amount of trashy Bravo TV and seen some great movies and eaten lots of snow day food and am finally (dare I say it?) bored.

And it's snowing AGAIN.  And supposed to snow again just a whole lot of days next week.  I'm dreaming of summer and sand between my toes.  Those days seem a loooong time away.  And they probably are since we will be in school until who knows when.

But I have decided to enjoy this last Friday off.  It's going to be a good one--I can feel it!

Lunch with this favorite friend at our favorite restaurant.

Dinner and a movie with this favorite guy.

The movie is all my pick.  I'm thinking we should see The King's Speech.

{Happy snow day!}

A Fresh Start

So my blogging of late has been a bit sub-par.  My sincerest apologizes.  Instead of recapping all the fun I've been up to lately, I am going to claim a fresh start.  A new beginning, if you will.  I think I'll be needing a new date book just to remind myself of all the fun things that will transpire in 2011.

{just to whet your whistle}

finishing my second year as a 3rd grade teacher

celebrating a few important birthdays (one, first birthday which is especially exciting)

getting hitched to my favorite guy

taking a relaxing vacation to Hawaii

moving to a new place

finishing the transformation of said new place (aka the "bachelorpad")

growing this little business

...and a whole lot more

I can't wait!

personalized fill-in planners (begin any day of the year) - $55

Comfy Shopping

Even though it has yet to snow here in Northwest Arkansas (every teacher's dream), Old Man Winter is here in all his glory.  This cold, dreary weather has me in the mood to do a little shopping (more like browsing these days) from the comfort of my own home.

A few of my personal favorites:

J. Crew - {even if it is a little funky for me lately} - always lovely

Lettergirl stamps on etsy - a hit Christmas gift for my sister 

camera straps by Cotton Candy by Natalie - one of my all-time favorite gifts from this girl

{currently redoing the bachelor pad for my move-in in October}

can't go wrong with Ballard

I wish I had a child just so I could dress him/her in these designs by my friend the girl I stalk.

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and since my monogram's about to change...

I think I'll be needing a set or two (or three or four...who am I kidding?) of plates.

Now, on to the a few of my favorite pattern selections.

I'm torn.

{Maybe I need six sets after all...}

One Year Ago Today

Sweet Baby Hayes was born...

and I became Aunt Jen!

He's the cutest monkey around.

I may be a bit partial...

{Happy Birthday Hayes!}

Gut-Check

I wish I could be a better blogger, but sadly, I'm not.  I don't have wonderful lessons to end each day or recaps of the all highlights--I'm a hit-or-miss kind of girl.  At the same time, I want my blog, my business, and my life to reflect who I really am.  I worry about silly things way too much.  I want to learn and grow and be a good friend and wife (in about 11 months :).  I love Jesus and need him every moment of every day.  I stalk read this little blog just about every day, and I loved tonight's post.

Enjoy!

http://lotsofscotts.blogspot.com/2010/11/much-ado.html

Missing in Action

Please excuse my absence.  

This is where I've been.

planning a wedding

teaching some kiddos (don't worry--this is not my classroom)

calling the hogs (woo pig sooie)

and running a little home studio...

I'm gearing up for a little Christmas open house at the NWA Boutique Show on November 19-20.  

I'll be back soon with a little 12 days of Christmas countdown to whet your appetite.

Stay tuned.


images via Martha Stewart, google, and me

Happy Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Will!  

We celebrated a bit with his family party in Mountain Home today.  

We're planning to ring in the last of his years in the 20's with a bang tomorrow!

Stay tuned for a full weekend recap including a hayride and some s'mores...

And a happy 1/4 century birthday to dear Mikki in Chicago!

As Seen In...

Sloane's Birthday Party Loot

pint-sized plates perfect for the birthday girl

I want some of these for myself...

Visit her sweet momma Erika's blog to see them in action!

{In other news}

• I am loving every minute with my sweet 3rd graders!  They are so funny!  I wish it wasn't illegal to post their picture on here.  You would just want to eat them up!
• Wedding planning is at a bit of a standstill at the moment.  Still waiting on that much-anticipated football schedule to be released.  Don't you know that we have our priorities straight--wouldn't want to double book on a game day.  It's so fun to dream and plan in the meantime though.
• While Will has knocked out asking his groomsmen to be a part of our special day, the big questions still remain  to be asked for me.  I'm majorly lacking in the creativity department these days. 
• But I did get a few special ones to join in the excitement!

Cupcakes for the job at hand

Approval all around

Don't worry--even the boys said yes.

{That's all my brain can dump out right now.  Stay tuned for more.}

Pardon Me Please

Between this

and this

the blog has been on the back burner this week.

Be back next week with fun new products and an update on life around here!