happy weekend!

{Don't forget to go to the Revel- last day is Saturday!}

just because...

{via Red Velvet Art Blog}

Gnomeo & Juliet

I came across this movie trailer today via gnomeangel. It made me giggle. Just say Gnomeo & Juliet out loud without smiling- I dare you.

Consider it something to look forward to this winter!
gnomeoandjuliet.com

Lunch with Lauren & Lindsey

The Fabulous Crewe of Canton {26 Year Tradition}

by: Lady Di {aka Virginia Diane, Mrs. Hudson, Nurse Diane, and Mom}

What started 26 years ago as a way for four sisters scattered across the nation to reunite for one weekend of "sisterhood" has evolved to include one "soul sister" (me) and our adult daughters and daughter-in-laws.

Money is saved all year long to purchase "the treasures" and no children (or husbands) allowed. Adult children are included once they are "employed and bringing their own funds"!

In the beginning there were walkie talkies and call names. The call names have endured and each "newbie" member secures hers by vote on the second night of the adventure. The walkie talkies have,of course, been replaced by cell phones.

 

 

Founding members are known collectively as "the Guard", daughters once reaching the age of 30 "the Middle Guard" and our youngest daughters and daughter-in-laws...the "New Guard".

 

Matching tee shirts began as a way of finding each other in the crowd and that too has evolved; from honoring mom's with Alzheimer's shirts to the traditional "game day LSU fighting tiger" shirts.

As the wine flows this group of women have shared everything from divorce, births, deaths and Katrina. As the adventure ends and the U-Haul is loaded each woman leaves with a smile and memories to share. The bonds formed continues to give depth and meaning to the word "family"; both those we are born with and those we choose.

weekend: neuro update, scottish rite & knit-flix

This weekend was filled with excitement. Friday night I joined a gym called Fit Nation and I love it. It has a room called Cardio Cinema, where they play a movie 24 hours a day! This place has mine name written all over it!

The conference we have been planning at work was Saturday and it was a complete success, even if I must say so myself. (and I think I have to since this is my blog!) The only weird/unexpected thing that happened was the odor when we arrived. It was reminiscent of a barn yard....sure enough there was a cattle sale going on in the building (who would have thunk it!!!) There was a room FULL of cows! It smelled of heifer sheet. I thought I was going to die, but it turned out to be kind of funny once the boss made a joke out of it.

We rewarded ourselves with a geauxsicle- which proved to be just as exciting as the decor! Seen here.

When I got home from the event, my honey left me a sweet note and these flowers. Isn't it amazing how a few flowers can say more than words? Love it.

Saturday night Lauren and I went to a coworkers wedding.

It was lovely.

Sunday was probably the most gorgeous day yet this season.(or at least one in which I could spend outdoors) I kept finding different things to do outside. I read a book, played with the dogs, watered the lawn... and that's when I found these spider lillies growing in my front yard! They are so unique looking.

Sunday night Diane invited us over for a knitting lesson. She made homemade chicken pot pies. It was so delicious! After dinner we watched Brewster's Millions while we practiced our knit and pearl stitch.

Happy Monday everybody!

saw this today...

...and it made my day! "I'm too blessed to be stressed!" - anonymous