Family sounds obligational. So, I'll say here are some pictures of our friends.
Love them. Love their kids more. Sorry, it's just cause their so gosh darn cute. Seriously. Take a look for yourself...
them to move back to Illinois...hmmm...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Hair Disaster of 2010
Almost exactly a year ago today, was a very bad no good day.
Better known as: The Haircut Disaster of 2010.
Aka: The day my husband laughed at me, uncontrollably.
It was bad. Really really really bad. Unexplainably bad.
Everyone has bad haircuts, I know, I know...but please...
Let me warn you. It's not pretty.
Image # 1 is the disaster. It's a mullet. For reals. Straight up Billy Ray. I could have won a look-a-like Carol Brady contest. But those don't exist in the year 2010 because no one, I repeat no one desires to have Carol Brady's hairdo.
Image # 2 is the "fix" of said disaster. I'm not gunna lie. This is the best pic I could find. Seriously it was even worse than this but I really can't bring myself to post the worst. Oh and yes, please notice the thinness of the hair. She thinned it. Yup, I have no hair to begin with but she thought I needed less.
Image # 3 is one year later. Hair grows. All things are made new. I am living proof.
Okay, here goes nothing...laugh away, I give you permission...
Thanks to all my friends who still went out in public with me.
Here's to better hair in 2011.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Christmas in March?
Spring always comes. Even in the coldest of days in the winter when you really don't believe it will ever be warm again and all you want is to not wear 18 layers everywhere you go.
Well, that day has come. And it's glorious.
So, since I'm over being bitter about winter I am finally ready to post these :) Not in the least bit excited to look at Christmas decor pics? My blog, get over it.
Decorating for Christmas is a big day in the Throck house. We love it. Crank up the tunes (this year's fave was Dave Barnes Christmas Album), drink as much coffee as you can, and turn up the joy.
And oh was there joy...
Here's the end result. Of course it's all long gone by now, but it was just what I needed to get me through the winter blues.
Happy First Day of Spring!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Decorating for less...
Not sure how I've blogged for this long and not let this little secret out of the bag. One of my favorite sites to find crafting supplies and high end knock-off decor is a website called Save-On-Crafts. I discovered it one night (probably after 2am) when I was relentlessly searching for cute, yet inexpensive wedding decor. When I found it, my heart melted. Not everything is crazy cheap, but a ton of it is. It's like an online Hobby Lobby. Seriously.
They have everything.
It will take you hours to look through all their treasures. Please do.
Just a couple examples of how you can decorate for less:
Pottery Barn Kids White Chandelier - $169
Save-On-Crafts Chandelier - $19.99
The are the same size, the SOC one is just a bit narrower. Now, yes, I do know the obvious difference that the PBKids one is actually a light and the SOC Chandelier is not. But let's be real, most of the time these cool lanterns are more for looks than to actually replace a main light source...so I actually like the idea that it can just be hung anywhere without worrying about installing and hiding a cord. Oh and again, it's only 19 dollars. :)
Pottery Barn Teen Capiz Chandelier - $129
Save-On-Crafts Capiz Chandelier - $15
Amazing...and $114 less. They are about the same size...actually, the SOC knock-off is larger. Larger shells and longer. And it has a sweet wooden top. Score.
Pottery Barn 10" bird Lantern - $79
Save-On-Crafts 10" bird Lantern - $17
Different color...but if the white is worth $62 more dolla' bills to you, by all means :)
And just a few other of my fave finds from the site:
3 wooden planters - 5", 6" and 8" diameter - $9
Large 36" wooden cake stand - $39
This would be awesome for parties, but just as adorable to decorate and put on a side table year round!
And for those ready to decorate for Easter...
Nest w/ eggs - $3.99
Small "shabby" birds - 4" and 6" - $5.95
and last but certainly not least...
Wooden Milk Crate w/ 4 glass milk jugs - $6.99
This will be in my shopping cart - the perfect addition to our "cottage-y" bedroom redo. I can just see it sitting on a side table or on a dresser. Adorable.
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