a glimpse of my saturday...

I took senior pictures for Jacy, my best friend Hannah's Cousin today. So FUN!!!

We were not sure that this was going to happen since the rain was awful today, but we say what the heck!

We found some pretty awesome places to photograph too!!!

I am only going to post a couple pics since Jacy has not decided what to use for her graduation announcements and I most certainly do not want to spoil the suprise.

Here you go!

-Andrea

inspiration for my own little nest (some day)....

So Dana from.... MADE ....is one of the hippest/coolest/most creative mommas I have ever seen. She sews most of her own kiddos clothes (lucy & owen... CUTE!)

I have found so many cute things that I want to make on her blog....

Today I can across these amazing barstools.....

(Notice the cuties)

Those are simple bar stools that she found at Ikea and then made oilcloth slipcovers for them that velcro on..... 1. easy to wipe.... 2. removable to get the crumbs out... 3. removable to change colors!

I want to make these BAD BAD BAD!!!!!

Some day when I have my new apartment these will be there :)

Happy Hump Day!

-Andrea

its been too long....

Man! I was in a blog funk there for a bit.. sorry guys!

What's been going on..... I turned 25 today!!!! Last Friday I went out with 15 of my friends and co-workers (who are also friends) to Tillman's Roadhouse one word... AMAZING! I shared the Chicken Fried Hanger steak.... no words can describe. I give up..... GO NOW!!!!!

P.S. Did I mention that our desert was smores made with homemade maple and coffee marshmallows with a personal fire at the table..... oh man......

Here are pictures to sum it up!

Look at that Decor!!!! You can see a roasting marshmallow in the front...

Back: Betsy, Erin, Rosa, Paige

Front: Lisa, Jill, Me

Kacy, Paige and Betsy

Big Al Mack from Kidd Kraddick in the Morning having the bar sing "happy birthday"

Birthday Cupcake from "Sprinkles"

I am one blessed and lucky girl!

-Andrea

tattoo love...

So..... I have no pain tolerance at all. I was 21 getting my ears pierced for the 2nd time and I cried like a baby....when getting my eyebrows threaded i grab tissue to get me through.... if I get a paper cut I am out of commission for the rest of the day....

Needless to say a tattoo will NEVER be in my future (which I know my mom is incredibly grateful for.)

This does not, however, keep me from dreaming what I would get if I were super woman ( a small bird on the top/side of my foot) and drooling over those cute and creative tattoos out there......

beautiful colors!

i REALLY love this.... ALOT

gah so great!

She is GORGEOUS! love her personality. I can not even imagine what all her tats mean!

precious.

cupcake love.

Happy Friday! Bring on spprrriinnngg!

-Andrea

snow snow snow...

my week in pictures.....

record breaking here in the big D....

above is the view from my office. man im lucky!

work!

And just because i have the CUTEST co-worker EVER......

Happy Valentine's Day and I hope you have a fantastic week!!!!!

-Andrea

great read.....

I got "Forfeiting All Sanity" in the mail today! I had posted HERE about this amazing book written by Jennifer. I was her nanny in college and this book is about her raising precious Ashley. I got home today, opened this book and did not set it down until I was done. I am so incredibly blessed to have been (and still be) a part of this amazing family!

Ashley was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome after Jennifer and her husband David adopted her.

I can only hope to be half the parent these two are. They are the most incredible people ever!

Please read up about Jennifer and the rest of the Taylor Clan HERE

me and ash

Ashley.... I can not wait to see in two weeks at your cheer competition. I love you to the moon and back!

-Andrea

List your self Tuesday (ok Wednesday)

Man, I have been MIA for a few days. I apologize!

update, update....

1. lost another 3 pounds this week at WW so that is 8.8 total in 4 weeks.

2. the weather is AWFUL here in Dallas... pretty sure we don't know what the sun looks like and we are going to go into deep depression if it doesn't show its face soon.

3. the Grammys made me fall in love with Lady GaGa. She is crazy, but brilliant.

4. I love when we get new residents at the hospital.... we send them into the "more difficult"

kids rooms, wait for screaming, then go in to save the day. I love being a Child Life Specialist!

5. I admire nurses.... i could NEVER do the things they do. They are HEROS

6. I missed yesterday's List so....

List yourself Tuesday (on wed.)

List all the fads that you embraced while growing up....

1. bangs. The bigger the better!

2. side ponytails

3. New Kids on the Block

4. Jellies

5. t-shirts tied to the side

6. stirrup pants (to go with #5)

7. POGS

8. Hanson (especially Taylor MMM.....bop!)

9. Doc Marten sandals (those suckers were heavy)

10. Denim shirts with Khaki shorts (you know, with tall white socks and platform keds)

Now if I only had pictures from home to upload for a great laugh!

wish Glee would start already!

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Happy Hump Day

-Andrea

**thanks mom for proof reading and letting me know I can't spell. could not have gotten through college english without you :)**