This and that... :)

This sweet ole dresser used to sit just inside my front door. This is the only pic I could find before I made the switcheroo:) I work fast I tell ya! 

I got this uh mazing desk that had my name aaaall over it at Domestic Bliss before it.... sadly closed

:( sniff sniff... And I'm not kidding when I say that not 5 minutes after it was delivered, it was all set up and open for business:)

See, my computer usually sat up in my craft room, but I wasn't ever happy up there doing my important computer stuff, you know, like pinterest and blogging:) It works sooo much better here! I feel like I'm not in time out anymore! Doooon't worry, (because I know you are) the sweet ole green dresser found a home in the back bedroom:)

Today's my bday:)

So I bought me some flowers:) I'm going to make a fab dinner and have my babies and my mama over. And mom's bringing me a lemon pie:) Happy Birthday to me!! :)

What I'm wearing... :)

Ok. So I LOVE me some makeup. A lot. I mean come on! Remember this post where I outed myself and my MAC eyeshadow addiction? Well things haven't changed:) I'm always on hunt for fresh new pretties:) Enter Revlon... Lip Butter on the left and Colorburst lip gloss on the right:)

The lip butter. It's just that. Butter:) It's like a tinted really moisturizing chapstick/lipstick. I bought the Berry Smoothie color and it's the perfect pink but not too pink color. The Colorburst lipgloss I bought 004 color. Sorry, my old lady eyes couldn't read the tiny print on the bottom:( Anyway, this lipgloss is sheer and shimmery and the perfect companion to a smokey eye:)

 I found both at Target for $6.49

Lip Butter

Colorburst Lip Gloss

 Hi my name is Dorie and I'm addicted to mascara. I don't go a day without it. It completes me:) I read about this one and had to give it a try. Of course I did! AND.........

I LOVE it. It's a little pricey, ok a lot o bit pricey but worth it. It dries fast and stays put. All day:)

You can find it at Sephora for $22.

Yes, this is me. My sis and I take pics of what we wore to work and send them to each other. She has to dress for a more corporate invironment and I can pretty much wear whatever I want:) Just one of the perks of having your own business:) Soooo, the other day we thought it would be fun to start up a blog where ladies can send in their pics of what they wore to work. Because what woman doesn't wake up and ask themselves the same question- What am I going to wear today???  

So check it out! And feel free to send in your pics! My sis always takes her pic in her office bathroom, hilarious!!

whatimwearingatwork.com

Yes, I'm a house stalker.... :)

So as you all know, the hubby and I spent a wonderful weekend at our sweet little place in Dana Point, CA:) I thought I'd give you a little glimpse into what kinds of crrrrazy stuff we do:) ok, I'm sooo kidding. We do the same thing EVERY time we're there. It starts with a trip to Starby's for some lattes then we do our stalker drive bys and check out our favorite houses:) This time I took my camera along:)

I love this house. So crispy white, and I love the garage doors:)

Ok, this house is enormous. Like it takes up 2 lots. Love the color and all that white trim:)

This house is brand new. Again, so crisp. It's a bluff house so I'm sure the views are amazing:)

I L-O-V-E this house!! It's my second fav:) oh yes, there's a cuter one that steals my heart:)

I love the deck on this house:) and check out the creepy Amittyville Horror house windows on that house in the back! GEEET OUUUUT!!! So I did.

And here she is. Numero uno. First Place. Blue Ribbon. My fav house ever. I love absolutely everything about this beauty:)

I reeeally want this cutest house. Look at the chippy white paint on those dormers:) And it's so tiny and adorable. Like a mini cupcake:)

After driving around and feasting on all that eye candy, I came home and put the ole Whirley Pop to use:) It's popcorn old school. I love hearing the sound of that sizzling oil, and then cranking that little handle until the last little kernel is popped.

Then butter. Real butter. Lots of real butter.

I hardly ever drink soda, but my son was at the house last and left this little gem in the fridge for me. Perf combination:) And Mad Men. Oh my. My sister gave me seasons 1,2 and 3 forever ago and I just now started to watch them. Like it was a Mad Men Marathon all weekend:) That show left me wanting to drink whisky and smoke, and wear tight sweaters.... :)

And there you have it. Oh the exciting life I lead... :) 

The high's and low's... :)

Just thought I'd share with you a few of the highs and lows of this past week:)

High- A date with my sweetheart at my fav restaurant House of Tricks:) Ordered the Pork belly appetizer and oooooh my, it was FANTASTIC:)

Low- The Pork belly hurt my belly:( I don't eat much pork, but I must say tummy ache or not it was worth it:)

High- My gal pal Kristin and I made a commitment to get in some yoga a few times a week. And by commitment I mean we invested in our own mats! And by invested, I mean some serious $'s!! We were using the ones at the class before:( Sooo much better putting your face on a mat with only your sweat on it! We get our yoganess on at the cutest place called Inside the Bungalow:) It's awesome. Like reeeally awesome:) And I can walk there!! Namaste:)

Low- Realizing I'll never be Carrie (she teaches at the Bungalow). Dayum that looks cool:) A girl can dream right...? 

High- Yessss. These fab new shoes for spring:) Tahari- TJ Maxx.

Low- Never. Say. Never. I caved. Yep, bought these:) Oh come on! They're burlap! And supposedly comfy? We'll see how much play they get....

High- Listening to your Little Bully when he begs to get in your bed to snuggle:)

Low- Not realizing your Little Bully is sicky and he barfs all over your bed:(

And since I want to finish here on a high note-

I get to spend the upcoming weekend with my hubby and kiddies at our sweet little cottage in

 Dana Point:) Can't wait!

For the Love.... :)

So after I awoke from my Home Tour induced coma on Sunday, I realized Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away. I don't have much in the way of decorations, maybe because the whole red/pink thing could make me crazy reeeal quick. Luckily as of today, I will only have to deal with it for a mere 15 days:)

I found these cute felt button hearts at JoAnn, and I just strung twine through them and then wrapped them around a jar filled with sixlets candy:) I love that pic of my babies, when they were babies... :( sniff sniff....

Had this little ceramic house forever, card made by my sweet niece:)

Then I decided to get my craft on:)  Here are the materials you'll need if you want to craft along with me:)

About 1yd. of felt (I used white, but pink or red would be cute too)

1 foam heart (I got mine at JoAnn)

Scissors

Pins

And yes, chocolate. My sis gags that I like 3 Musketeers. Honestly, I can only eat half of it before my brain freaks out on the mystery that is "nougat". Anyway, whatever your sugar of choice is, you'll need it.

I used a glass that was a little over 3" wide as my template.

Start cutting about a million circles. Eat some sugar, then cut out a million more. I don't exactly know how many I cut, but it was almost the entire yd of felt. **to make it quicker, I doubled my felt and cut 2 at a time:) I'm so smart:)

Then  take your circle and fold it in half, then in half again.

Then stick a straight pin through the bottom of the flower into the foam heart. (yikes!someone needs a manicure!)

 Continue doing this for what seems like 7 years. Really it took me one episode of Hoarders:)

Tie with a big ole beauty of a ribbon.... 

 And DONE!!

Every day should be Happy Heart day doncha think?

It's the final countdown! ........ :)

Ok peeps! Just a mere 4 more days till the Mesa Historic Home Tour! I thought I'd give you a sneak peak into a few of the lovely homes on the tour:)

Leslie's. Yes, check out those flowers. Love em:)

Goodies everywhere! Like everywhere! I mean, like she's the one we all borrow party stuff from everywhere:)

Katherine's. LOVE her!! And her hubby, because he builds her cool stuff like this sweet bench. Made out of an old headboard Katherine dragged home:)

And yes, I want her dining room chairs. Bad. Like really bad.

Courtney's. Oh my. She has original wallpaper EVERYWHERE. And it's AWESOME, like you won't believe it's that old awesome.

Yep. Original. Beautiful huh?!?

So there ya have it. 3 good reasons to hit the tour this Saturday:) Oh reeeally? You need more?? Well fine then! There will be a Flea Market also on the greenbelt on 2nd Street!! Yessss:)

Come by and check out the goodies that these peeps will be selling!!

Lesley from Jack & Cat Curio

Tara from Whimsy Funk

Suzi from u2rblessed

Tara from Junk Restore

Tricia from Vintage Bliss

Caroline from Boho Farm and Home

Gizelle from For the Love of Old

Mary Jo- bringing some fab painted furniture

Katie- bringing her sweet jewelry

.....aaand of course what would a Flea Market be without a hot dog cart and a lemonade stand!!

Soooo see??? You don't want to miss it:)

Tickets here

And for all you faithful readers who won't be able to make it because you live in a fabulous place like Slovenia or something, you can have a look see of my house (and my most awesome of acting skills) here:)