being lazy, hanging out at the beach and A WINNER!

  being lazy...that's me!

on a weekend i shouldn't have been lazy, i was

BEYOND lazy.

okay, some of you know my situation, so when i tell you

that i don't sleep well AT ALL, you'll understand when i say it got

the better of me and i napped and slept in the whole weekend.

now...i did manage to sneak in some time at the beach

since it was so gorgeous...

but i completely checked out otherwise and didn't even do the iPhone cover drawing.

i am SOOOO sorry!

anyway, each entry i received was entered into a random generator drawing.

if you had 3 entries, you had three numbers.

and...

the SUPER lucky winner is...

T

A

M

M

Y

from Barefoot in Bluejeans!!!

Enter a lower limit:	1
Enter an upper limit:	38
Random Number:	15

(i can't get that stupid pink box to move to the center for anything:)

anyway, Tammy...if you would pop on over to visit Krista at JOYHEY,

pick out the iPhone cover you can't live without,

come back and tell me,

i'll order it for you asap and have it shipped directly to you

if that is okay.

otherwise it can come to me and i ship it.

either way, i need your mailing address so if you would send it to me

at shabbychicks@gmail.com once you've decided, we can get it ordered.

(i did not include every single amazing cover on my blog so 

you might see another on her site that you like best)

the two most popular choices from those who commented 

were the pink flowers and the vintage VW bug shown here.

as for me, i still can't make up my mind, even with all that help.

maybe i need to choose by a random drawing for my cover, too:)

by the way, i've only just "met" Tammy but oh my gosh,

she is like my other half.

just reading her "about me" is like reading about myself.

i think she has the same interests, tastes, lives in Florida.....

i am just so excited to meet her and you will be too.

her blog is so PRETTY...

just look at the photo i swiped off of it.

now is that welcoming and refreshing, or what?

i have a pink and a purple chair like this down by my pool,

so when i saw this photo on her blog,

it was just one more sign...we think alike!:)

i would like to thank every single one of the sweet ladies

who took the time to visit my giveaway/blog

and left me a lovely comment.

i wish i would win the lottery...

then i would surprise each of you with a pretty new phone cover.

but since that windfall hasn't come in,

i'll just say THANK YOU

from the bottoms of my

heart!

hope your Monday is a great start to a 

WONDERFUL week!

XOXOXOXOX

Suzanne

HAPPY...

LOVING, AFFECTIONATE, LOYAL, FUNNY, FRIENDLY, CUDDLY, GENTLE, PLAYFUL, EXCITED, CURIOUS, JOYFUL, SILLY, KIND, SWEET, FORGIVING.

So...
How many people do you know that have ALL of these qualities...
every day...
all at the same time?????

I don't have them all...
at least not all at the same time.

And personally, I don't know of anyone else who does either.

But MAUI does...
which is why we are celebrating my sweet boy's 2nd birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAUI!!!!

Thank you for bringing joy, companionship and laughter into our lives every single day!!!

I wish you a day filled with bones, car rides, open windows, playing fetch, napping on the couch, chew toys and lots of hugs and kisses!
Oh...and lots of fun things to bark at...
like the pool guy, the lawn guys...and bunnies.
XOXOXOXOX

A Special Gift on Pink Saturday

Yikes...I'm late for the party!!!

What party?


The Pink Saturday birthday party, of course!!!
Beverly, the lovely lady from
How Sweet the Sound,
is celebrating the birthday of Pink Saturday.


...And I overslept.
Then I woke up and started a painting project...
Had my morning coffee...
Took Taylor to ballet...
Watched Flicka with Jordie...
and then the pink light in my head went on.


What have I done???
And I had a really sweet little post planned.
I even RSVP'd to the party!!!

What can I say...
I'm always late to the party anyway:-)

Okay, so I have a very sweet blog friend.
Actually, I have 563 of them...
But one in particular did something very special recently.

This sweet lady sent me a special gift.
I can't tell you who she is because she wants to work through
her list of friends and send everyone a little something...
and doesn't want anyone to feel bad in the meantime.
Now that should tell you the kind of person we are dealing with here:-)

Anyway, in my special package were some goodies like these adorable
little pins that are handmade by her!


And she wrote a note to me that was one of the nicest notes I've ever received in my life.
It truly meant the world to me.
This is what she wrote...

"Hi Suzanne,
Hope you like your little surprises.
I love and appreciate your blog and friendship.
You're the Mom I'd want to be if I could
go back again!
Luv ya friend"

Now read the message on this piece.

"My guardian so mild, tenderly guide me, for I am thy child, beautiful angel."

So sweet...

I wonder if I have ever taken the time to send such a precious note to anyone.

I have a feeling I'm often too busy.

But after receiving something like this myself,
I'm going to try to be a bit more like my friend
and send something nice,
something unexpected...
for no reason at all...
except to tell them that they are special.
And that I noticed.

Sending you lots of love and pink wishes!


Suzanne

The flu...and the Best Christmas Ever!

First it was Jordie and now it's me...Mrs. Claus. Have you had your flu shots yet? Because let me tell you, it is NOT fun. But hey, at least I'll get it over with before Christmas.

On that note, I do not feel like posting anything and yet I feel bad because this is my favorite month to blog. What to do...

Ah ha...I know! I'm going to link you to my friend Trudy's blog.


Let me tell you something about Trudy. If we hadn't had such a messed up Thanksgiving, my Thanksgiving blog was going to be about things this past year I am grateful for. On that list is my friend Trudy. We "met" this year via blogland and I just love her! She and her husband are expecting their first child together so she is feeling especially blessed. What she probably does not realize is what a blessing she is to others.

Reading Trudy's blog is like reading a daily devotional. She makes me laugh, cry and always makes me think! She is truly a beautiful person. I hope to meet Trudy in person someday but in the meantime, I will continue to get to know her through her blog.

If you have not visited Trudy's blog at Third Time's A Charm, you need to do so...asap!
She wrote a beautiful post today titled "The Best Christmas Ever". It's what is on so many of our minds and hearts these days and Trudy was able to put it into words for us all.
Please visit this beautiful lady while I am sick...and every day after, too!:-) Just click on any of the links or her button/pic and it will take you to her blog.

Hugs, Suzanne

Oops...

Ummmm...yes, I think I did. I have been so screwed up all week. First I thought Wed, was July 25, then I thought today was...what is happening to me??? Okay, once and for all...Christmas in July blog hop is Saturday, July 25.

And did any of you try to tune into QVC last night looking for Christmas in July? Oops again! It starts at midnight on the 25th so if you stay up late tonight, you can see the beginning. But who's going to do that??????? Why start then? I'll just have to catch it on Saturday. I mean, it isn't as if I ever really buy anything, it's just fun feeling a bit festive and it give me hope that the summer heat will eventually leave this place:-) Now if only I had hope that I could actually figure out how to use a calender, I would be all set! hahaha

See you tomorrow, for sure, for Christmas in July! There's still time to join us...just visit Maggi's blog and sign up for yourself.

The Great Thing About Sleepovers...

Jordan had a friend sleepover and it got me thinking about what I love about THEIR sleepovers:-)

1. They have somebody to keep them busy...and happy.

2. They love to do girl stuff, like soaking in the hot tub and going for pedicures...and since they don't drive, I get to go for pedicures too:-)

Aren't these cute????

3. Junkfood!!! There is always some sort of baking going on...cupcakes, cookies. This time they made a big cookie...


although it doesn't look so big. Does this mean they ate half the cookie dough? I hope so...that's what I would have done:-)

4. Making friendship bracelets and necklaces. Awwww...



5. Watching movies like Confessions of a Shopaholic...LOVE that movie!!!

6. Staying up late...actually they were pretty quiet and slept downstairs, but at every tiny noise, my goldendoodle, Maui, went running to the door to chase off intruders. He couldn't sleep until they did...which means I didn't sleep either. Nap today! hahaha

7. Who's cuter??? They were so funny as they argued this one...Jonas brothers, Zac Efron, Johnny Depp, Tim Tebow...the list was endless.
(For what it's worth, Tim gets my vote...and Jordie's. This one's for you girlfriend. You have good taste...hope you always do:-)




Yep, sleepovers and girlfriends are AWESOME!!!!!

A Sweet Award from a Sweet Friend...

I'm talking about you, Trudy:-) Thank you so much for giving me the Lovely Blog Award a few weeks back.


I'm sorry I didn't mention it sooner. What can I say...I told you I'm losing it! (hahaha) If any of my readers have not met Trudy yet at Third Time's A Charm, please visit her blog. She has a talent for writing that often grabs at my heart and she also has a simple way of talking about every day things that will make you wish you could grab a coffee with her and just sit and chat. There is no way you can get to know Trudy and not see what a beautiful and faithful spirit she has. I have never met her in person but I know if I needed a friend to talk to, she would be there. This is why I love having a blog!!! Thank you so much, my friend.