i don't know about you but certain songs evoke memories & emotions within my soul. some songs get me charged up. some songs help me remember a special occasion. some songs take me back in time. some songs actually bring a tear to my eye. and,some songs make me want to shop. yeah, shop. case in point?lights by ellie goulding. i hear this song on the radio from time to time, but i swear i hear it while shopping ALL of the time. it's blasted over the airwaves at loft and bed bath & beyond. i'm pretty certain i've heard it at gap and i SWEAR sears was playing it as i tried squeezing into a lands end bathing suit earlier this week. but, the icing on the cake? i heard it while grocery shopping. seriously, y'all, what is it about this song & me … [Read more...]
there’s a review coming!
i'm probably the only person on the face of the earth who has NOT made a purchase from csn stores. certainly, you've all heard about their website, right? yep, over 200 stores in one location {all online}. seriously, i die. csn stores offers just about everything.really. pet items, household goods, lcd tv stands, car seats...that's just the tip of the iceberg {so to speak}.there is so much to see & so much to shop for online with csn stores.i'm excited to let you all know that i will be doing a review for csn stores. i haven't decided which item i want to "test" although i do have my eyes on a few of the lcd tv stands they offer.whatever i choose, i know the item will be fabulous. keep your eyes peeled for my review & get ready because there may be a csn store … [Read more...]
the granite state.
first of all, i find it very intriguing to know that at this particular rest stop in new hampshire, you can buy booze {tax free!} & lotto tickets...after you pee, of course.{taken through the van's window as we drove down the highway}after three days in boston, we drove to new hampshire. my brother-in-law lives & works in andover {while my sissy finishes her fellowship in boston}. my b.i.l. works for the prep school that he attended, proctor academy. he's also a dorm parent so he lives in the bottom half of the boys dorm...so cool.* anything & everything our family does revolves around food. food & shopping. we met at famous dave's in manchester. after some bbq, we went shopping. first at the l.l. bean outlet, then to eastern mountain sports & finally to … [Read more...]
beantown.
aidan: "mom, christmas day is jesus' birthday."me: "sure is! do you know where he was born? i'll give you a hint...it starts with a b."aidan: "boston."{1st row: dim sum on day 1, boston as we drove in}{2nd row: snowy chinatown, boston common}{3rd row: the view of downtown boston from our hotel room, dim sum on day 2}{4th row: malia & aidan with their new bogs boots, a random chinatown pic}with an impending blizzard creeping up the east coast, we decided to go full-speed with our post-christmas vacation plans and visit my sister who lives in boston, massachusetts. originally, we were going to leave on sunday, december 26th, but after hearing that boston was expecting up to two feet of snow we decided to get on the road. the kids & i packed up and loaded up my parents' van. … [Read more...]
no granny panties.
you know what is pretty sad? how about the fact that my mother called me last week and said, "michelle, i'm putting $30 into your checkings account so you can go to victoria's secret and buy some new underwear."{source}ouch. but, mother does know best! and, considering that the contents of my 'unnawears' drawer were mostly purchased before i had children, well, it was time.for what it's worth - i do not own any underbritches that look anything remotely like the pair pictured above. never have, never will. … [Read more...]
