Long Time, No Post........

Hey Guys,  guess what?!?

This last weekend was Labor Day weekend (no-duh, right?) well!  That marks the one year mark since my husband and I moved to the country!

I can't believe it's been a year since our big move!

The morning drives in to work, while yes, there is added mileage -- honestly doesn't take much more time than my drive did while living in "the city". The main difference is that the first bit of my drive leaving in the mornings, and my last bit of the drive coming home is through some of the most gorgeous scenery.  I love driving through the country side first thing in the mornings, while the animals are still waking up.  Sometime there is a light fog lingering in the air as the sun peaks up over the horizon.  Then coming home in the evenings, its a nice way to decompress after a long day at work.  Driving home, with the radio cranked up, and soon - very soon - windows rolled down to let the pleasant (ok, so maybe next month once it cools down a little more) evening air in.

This year is flying by. I honestly do not have a clue where 2016 has gone.  It feels like we were just welcoming in the new year in our brand new house. Like Spring Break adventures were on us. Like July (the month we have my bonus son) was here, and now here we are in September.

September 12th 2016, marks 3 years since my husband proposed.  We were on vacation,  taking my first ever cruise.  Our cruise left out of Galveston a few days prior.  We had already stopped off in the Florida Keys.  Now, we were headed on to the Bahamas.  We had an excursion on a private island -- plenty of space to wander and check everything out.  The sand and water was gorgeous, like no place I had ever been before.  We found a private spot on one of the secluded beaches and settled in to relax for a bit before our swim with the dolphins was scheduled for. That is where he popped the question.  One of the best days of my life, and how crazy is it to think that was 3 years ago now!

This October 18th marks our 2nd year wedding anniversary.  We have had a lot of large and unplanned expenses pop up this year (we will leave the reason un-mentioned - but positive thoughts, prayers and vibes would be much appreciated) so we don't have a big anniversary trip planned.  We are, however, taking a couple days off work and having a little stay-cation.  We are going to spend a couple nights at a local hotel and spa,  and get our relaxation and pampering on.  I'm really looking forward to it,  though I'm already putting thought into what our 3 year trip should be. I'm thinking big, like Paris. Or maybe a relocation cruise. Or Maybe a trip to New Zealand.  Idk......  but the planning and dreaming sure is fun!

Life has fallen into a pretty steady rhythm. Days, Weeks, and Months come and go.  We go to work, we come home and do chores, eat dinner, relax, sleep, then get up and do it all again.

With each passing month,  we are getting closer to my 2017 foals hitting the ground.  This is my first crop of foals in years. I have 2 precious little ones cooking currently.  The first will be due January 20th, and the 2nd close behind on February 6th.  These are the two expectant mothers:

In case you are wondering,  both mares are wearing fly masks.  The reason for this is they both have a lot of white skin on their faces.  Being outside in the summer, they will sunburn.  Instead of trying to keep up with applying sunscreen to all the susceptible white (which, yes, you can use human sunscreen on animals) the fly masks provide a much easier solution. They shield the delicate white skin from the sun,  thus preventing burning.  There are small holes in the fabric of the masks that the horses can see out of - so the mask is in no way hurting, or causing ill affects to the horse.


So -  On to the Fashionista side of my blog ;-)

For my birthday, my hubby got me an awesome full length mirror.  Ever since then,  I have been looking for the perfect light to use with it so my selfies/OOTD pics have the right amount of light.  I have found the perfect light - but haven't bought it yet.  Soon!  When I do,  I can return to posting my OOTD pics again.  I have managed to snap a few,  so here you go - a few of my recent favorites!

I know it doesn't seem like it,  but I recently went through and did a major closet clean out.  I got rid of a bunch of stuff that I haven't touched in forever.  It was very exhilarating to finally de-cluttered a bit.  That said,  of course I had to bring in a few new staple pieces for my wardrobe.  I have become a HUGE Lularoe fan (no -- I don't sell,  I'm just sharing a brand I have fallen majorly in love with) and you will (if you are familiar with the brand) I'm sure spot a few of their staple pieces in the above photos.   I'm also really liking some of Target's new plus sized line of clothing.

Now,  makeup.  Can we take a slight moment of silence for the wonderful progression my eyebrows have seen over the last couple years?  I mean -- what was I thinking???

Thank goodness I finally got those  puppies whipped into shape! LOL

Now,  for a few of my most recent favorite FOTD pics.  You will see a lot of varying colors, but can I get an amen for my eyebrows looking darn good in each of them?!?

And lastly,  I will leave you with a dose of Awwwww......

So -- till next time my friend!

XOXO

Happy New Year!!!!

Happy Yew Year!

 

I know it’s been forever since I have put up a new post,  so let me spend a little bit catching you up to speed.

 

Our house was finally completed, and delivered to us the week of Thanksgiving.  Set up took a bit longer, so we were finally able to move in on December 5th.  Now,  a month later, our house if 95% of the way unpacked.  We are settling in, and loving every minute.  Let me share a few of the highlights of our new house;

Coming Down The Driveway:

Kitchen Island:

Kitchen Décor:

Saying Over Dining Table:

Entry Way:



Master Shower,  Dual Rainfall Showerheads:

Master Bath (from shower):

MY MAKEUP VANITY!!!!!:

Master Bedroom:

Our "Guest Book"  from our wedding,  framed and hung on each side

of the master bed:

 

On the animal front,  all the babies are doing well.  The vet officially stated that Melanie is obese and needs

An intervention.  She is currently on a “healthy weight“ food,  but if she doesn’t start loosing she will be going onto prescription diet food.  Poor kitty. 

Melanie,  lounging on the new bench in our mud room:

Melanie being very skeptical about me taking a bath:

Milo got a sore on one of his back legs that the vet had to clean up.  We think it was from him picking at the site where he got his yearly shots.  That resulted in a few stitches, and wearing the cone of shame for two weeks.  Now stitches are out,  cone is off,  and he is back to his precocious self ;-)

Xena continues to be the spoiled princess – not much has changed there. 

Casper and Zoey are the purrrfect (see what I did there) barn kitties.  They are out mousing on a regular basis, and I’m shocked at the size of some of the rodents they have taken out.

Casper:

Zoey:

 

On the life-front,  Daniel took a new job working for a company right down the road from mine.  He is loving it so far, and is being challenged daily.  This has provided a few changes in personal life.  We still carpool much of the time,  however there are getting to be more requirements for us to drive separately from time to time.   There is also more travel for him with this position.  That allows him the chance to escape monotonous office life for a week or so at a time, and allows me the chance to catch up on my girly shows without having to put him through the torture ;-)

I’m loving living out in the country again.  It’s so very nice to be able to walk out the door and play with my horses any time I want to! Plus,  with sunsets like this.............

 

I have so many OOTD and FOTD pics saved up from the last few months,  that it’s hard to condense this down, and post only a few favorites:

OOTDs:

FOTDs:

I recently tried the new Glamglow mask  "Gravitymud"  and I'm in love! It feels amazing,  looks cool,  and peels off when your done!  What's not to love??



 

 

That’s all for now folks!  I’m going to try and be better about keeping up with posting,  maybe now that we are settled into our new place it will allow for more frequent posts!

 

That’s all for now!

 

XOXO