BFF

Yesterday Bella and I were out doing some Christmas shopping when suddenly she explodes out with, "MAMA LOOK!" She was so excited about whatever she was looking at that I was sure it HAD to be a person with 2 heads. It wasn't. It was even better. She had found one of those heart necklaces that is broken into 2 piece and says "Best Friends" on it when you put the 2 pieces together. The best part was, she wanted it, NEEDED it even. . .for us to wear. How could I tell her no when she looked up at me and asked so sweetly, "Please can we get these mommy? We need them because me and you are best friends, and when we wear these necklaces, we will be best friends forever. Even when we aren't together, we will have our necklaces to remind us."

My heart melted.

Needless to say, we are now the proud owners/wearers of a beautiful, new, $8.95 Best Friends necklace. It is one of my favorite pieces of jewelry, and I will wear it proudly every day. . .until it turns my neck green. Then we might graduate to real white gold.

Pretty in Pink

For about 3 or 4 years I have been obsessed with raspberry pink. I have dreams about painting my bedroom (or living room or kitchen or ANY room) this color. It just makes me so happy! But, the houses we have lived in have never really been suited to support a bold color like that, so sadly all of my walls are raspberry free.
I'm not sure what came over me, but this morning I woke up and decided I MUST paint something that color (pregnancy hormones??). The front door was the lucky pick! I was tired of it being the drab grey/green it was, and it just seem to fade into the house. Nothing about it said "Welcome to our happy home!"


So Roo and I set out on our painting supply buying mission. I think she was just as excited as I was! Pink is, after all, her signature color.


We even got her a sponge brush so she could help layer on the gorgeousness.
After just one coat I knew I had made the right decision. It was splotchy and completely not finished, but I was already in love.

By the time the 3rd coat was on, I was beginning to contemplate painting my whole house very berry raspberry. The pictures do not do it justice AT ALL! I just can't get the color to show up right on the computer.
I've still got some accessorizing to do-fabulous white house numbers to put on and a gorgeous bright green and white arrangement-so that it's not just a big pink door. The numbers have been ordered, and since Rob took the day off today (YAY!!!), I am going on a hunt for the stuff to make the arrangement. I'll post another pic once it's completely finished but for now. . .




Isn't she lovely?! Isn't she wonderful?!