Fruit salad?

As always, my week has been jammed packed with work and assortment of activities.   Each night, I've come home to enjoy some..... FRUIT SALAD  ;-)

This week is almost over.....

Rainy days in Phoenix

Goodness, I have never seen this much rain in Phoenix.  It's been rainy/cold for the past 5 to 6 days which isn't the norm here.  The picture above was taken yesterday morning as I was arriving to work.

The sky was different shades of gray throughout the rest of the day.  

This type of weather just makes me sleepy.  I just want to crawl back into bed and sleep the day away.    Wishing and hoping for some sunnier days ahead. 

Fashion Obsessions

Do you ever have fashion obsessions?  

I'm obsessed with several items right now... any given day you see me sporting any one of these items.

CHEVRON

Anything Chevron...... such as skirts, scarfs, lamps, rugs, all of the above.

It's such a fun pattern and it makes every outfit look great.

I want this skirt!!!

BUBBLE NECKLACE

I've been drooling over this necklace ever since J.Crew debuted it awhile ago ...... 
at $150 (ouch)

More affordable options can be found at Dillard's and boutiques for $30 to $40.  
Francesca's just started selling them as well.

VERA BRADLEY ( Dogwood)

Love this pattern for many reasons........

Black & Yellow - some of my favorites colors

The Dogwood is the most prevalent tree in North Carolina and you'll often find it blooming all over the state in the spring and summer. 

It's also the official North Carolina flower. 

Here's the purse I've been sporting these days.

MONOGRAMS

Why are monograms so much fun!?!  

I always feel special when I receive something with my monogram. 
Especially now that I'm married.  

For Christmas, I received this beautiful scarf from my sister with my new initials. 

Here's a really good site for a variety of items you can get monogrammed and could make amazing gifts.  

Marley Lily, http://www.marleylilly.com/

Michelle's Baby Shower: Bicycles

Grandma, Michelle, Auntie, Mom

Michelle and her sister, Keri

Michelle is a friend from work and I had the pleasure in participating as one of her baby shower hostesses a few weeks ago. The theme of baby shower was bicycles since Michelle and her husband are avid cyclists.  

Michelle & The Baby Hostesses ( Lysa, Me, Dee Dee, Marci)

It's a BOY!

Lysa's amazing fruit salad!

Dee Dee made these yummy cupcakes!

Marci and Michelle

Preggers!  Michelle & Colleen

Loving this baby bike package! So creative!

Flowers made out of baby socks! 

Michelle was lucky enough to have her family around her for her special day.  They were so sweet and I enjoyed meeting them.  

Michelle we hope you enjoyed being showered with love.

Alberto comes to visit!

This past weekend my cousin, Alberto surprised everyone and showed up at our doorstep.  It was quite a surprise since I haven't seen him since my wedding.  He's a very busy military pilot traveling all over the world so its good to catch him when you can. 

He's also getting married this year in September so you know..... I was talking his ear off in regards to wedding stuff.  

Weddings = my favorite subject!  

Ryan and Alberto

These three pictures crack me up because you can tell Alberto

 is telling a crazy story to the guys.

Family is so important to me so it's always nice to spend some quality time when the opportunity arises.

We enjoyed seeing you Alberto! Love you cousin. 

Grandpa and some of his grand-children