Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Today is my best friend's birthday... my Mom. Every year on April 7th I'm reminded of how blessed I am to not only have a mother like her but a best friend, confident and supporter, all in one! She is the best Mom a girl could ask for and I hope today she realizes just how special she is to me. I love you Mom more than the whole wide world! You are MY sunshine!

I had so much fun at lunch with you today!

Easter Dress

Is this not the perfect Easter Dress? Modcloth carries reasonable priced vintage inspired clothes and accessories. They even have one of a kind items that they find in vintage shops and flea markets. This dress is perfect for Easter Sunday and love the name!

Pralines and Cream

$129.99

Just My Luck

For the first time during this whole season that I DIDN'T want chicken dance contestant Megan Joy to get kicked off of Idol... she gets kicked off. Go figure! (Though I am glad I don't have to see her on the show anymore) Now I'll have to hear her fake accent in person on the LIVE with Regis and Kelly show on Monday. Ugh! I can't stand her and was hoping someone that I liked would get kicked off so I could see them in person! Why couldn't it have been my boy Kris Allen? (Then we could have met, fallen madly in love, and then lived happily ever after) Ugh, just my luck!

The "Original" Frosted Animal Cookies

I don't know if you guys were as big a fan of these cookies as I was, but they are discontinued and don't make them anymore! I was craving them yesterday and couldn't find them anywhere. Ugh! I remember as a kid opening my lunch box hoping I'd see a ziploc bag full of these little sprinkled treats! I guess now I'll just have to make due with the Keebler brand. ::Tear::

Dinner Time

Tonight I invited my parents over for dinner. I dug in my pantry and pulled together a very delicious dish. My Dad said it was one of his favorite things I've cooked. So I thought I'd share the recipe on my recipe blog. It's very easy and quick! Pair it with my favorite wine, Smoking Loon (Pinot Noir) and you're set!

YAY!!!

I almost forgot to tell you... Guess where I will be on Monday?!?!?

NEW ORLEANS for the LIVE W/REGIS and KELLY SHOW!!!

Woooohoooooooooo!!!!!!!

My sister got two tickets from a friend that couldn't go anymore so she invited me! I'm so excited I can't even contain myself! Ya'll be sure to look for me in the audience! And I'll take tons of pictures (if I'm allowed), don't you worry! 

Summer Must-Haves

I've been dreaming of big sunglasses, sun dresses, dark tan skin, and bikinis. I cannot wait to sink my toes into the sand and take naps on the beach. I look forward to summer not only because of the cute clothes and tan skin but because of my annual Florida trip. I've already started my summer "want" list and it just keeps growing. Here's a few things I covet for the upcoming season!

• Although this bathing suit is a little pricey, I can't help but go back to it everytime I'm looking around for a suit. Plus polka dots will never go out of style so I can wear it for a while. And the style of the top is very flattering on.  I'm thinking the chocolate brown color because I've never had a bathing suit in that color???

• How cool is this? I just gave this Boombucket to my sister for her birthday and she loves it. It's portable, water and sand proof. Perfect for the beach! Brookstone isn't selling it on their website anymore but there is plenty being sold on ebay for more than half off! It's a pretty reasonable price considering how much I'll use it!

• I want these two dresses so bad! Not sure if they are beach worthy but are perfect for dinner with friends and a night out on the town! I'll be ordering these soon and will wear the polka-dot one to my friend's rehearsal dinner. Look at the back of the dresses. So cute!

• I've never really been into one piece bathing suits, but this one is a must have for the summer! It is so feminine and cute and I love the style of top! They have it in black too but the yellow is so different and would look awesome on tan skin! And the price isn't too shabby either!

• Ummm... seriously?! $7.80 for a pair of shoes! Can't beat that! Plus they come in plenty of different colors to match all your summer dresses. Love it!

• And last but not least... the perfect casual sundress! Only $20 and comes in four different colors. Look how cute the back is on this one too! Um, one in every color please!

That's just a few things that I covet for the summer. If I listed everything it'd take up 20 pages! Don't worry, I'll keep updating! =) Happy Tuesday guys!

XOXO,

Lauren