Spring has Sprung!!

Happy Spring, Sweets!!

I took a little hiatus from Sweet Home South to revive and refresh my blogging thoughts and ideas, but now worries, I am back, y'all!!

Spring is mos def in full swing!! Pollen counts are way up, Foxy Lady {my Chevy Equinox} looks like a bumble bee ~ all black & yellow with pollen, temps are in the 80s and our white azaleas are blooming!!

The Hubbs and I did some Spring Cleaning this past weekend, and my pastel green thumb had an itch to plant some pretty petunias!! {Why pastel green? Well, I'm no true green thumb, but I do like planting pretties for Our Sweet Home South!!}

{Storage Room Window Box}

{Front Door Planter}

I hope your Spring has Sprung wherever that might be!!

 

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Lent 2013 :: Day 35 ~ Happy Birthday to Yours Truly

Happy Birthday to me!! That sounds so vain...

Oh we'll, today is a special day...it's Yours Truly's Golden Birthday!! Which means I turn 27 on the 27th!! The most important part is I have lived to see a new year, a new day and enjoy the life God has blessed me with.

Today, I want to thank each and every one of y'all for the sweet texts, phone calls, emails, voicemails, cards and birthday happies!! Your words and actions mean the world to me, and I am thankful every, single day to share this wonderful life with y'all!!

Love y'all to the maxx, Sweets!!

Look forward to updates throughout the day including birthday surprises and birthday fun!!

 

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Lent 2013 :: Day 34 ~ Trust God & Don't Be Afraid

Everyone has encountered the feeling of being afraid. Whether it be from a the monsters under your bed or a doctor's diagnosis or even the just the thought of losing someone close to you. We have all been afraid.

Fear stinks. Fearing anything or anyone really stinks. Sometimes you ask yourself, Why Me? What did I do to be the brunt of this that I am fearing? If you are like me, you end your question with inserting God into the whole situation. You bring Him into your situation because He has all the answers. Right?

Well, God's answer is It is in my plan for you. The plan He created before we were even born. So instead of asking Why Me, God?, tell God you Trust Him. Let your worries be those of His and simply trust Him and His plan for you.

With your trust in God, He will be your strength. He will carry you through the days. He will help you knock down your fears.

Take time today to talk to God and let Him know you trust Him and His plan for you. Love with pure joy knowing you have God by your side.

Thank goodness I have my Jesus Calling to remind me of such, especially on the days when I need it the most.

Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God himself will fight for you. ~ Deuteronomy 3:22 (NIV)

 

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Lent 2013 :: Day 33 ~ Chi-rish {Part 3}

Our last day was upon us!! The weekend went by so quickly, but I guess the cliche saying "Time flies when you're having fun!!" is oh so true, Sweets!!

Kimmie Kims and G got on the road super early to make it back home before dark. Sad to see them go, but happy to have made such fun memories!!

Sweet KK, Dr. Doug, The Hubbs and I got packed up and did a little sight-seeing before we had to head to the airport.

On our way out of the hotel, we ran into our very own leprechaun!! Take it all in y'all!! He is for real real, and I felt very lucky to meet a leprechaun in the live on St. Patrick's Day!!

 

Since Dr. Doug has never been to Chicago, we had to go to the 96th floor of the Hancock Building and have a celebratory drink and take in the sights!!

After chatting about the day before and laughing until we cried, we headed to grab lunch before our trip back to Little Rock!!

Our weekend had finally come to an end!! We got back home safely and left Chi with so many wonderful memories. The talks of making this an annual trip is in the midst, y'all!!

Kimmie Kims & G ~ Thank y'all for making this birthday so special. Y'all are the true meaning of family, and The Hubbs and I are so very blessed to spend the rest of my life making many more memories with y'all!!

Sweet KK & Dr. Doug ~ Thank y'all for being the most amazing friends!! Taking time out of y'all's busy Doctor Schedules to celebrate my Golden Birthday meant the world to me. Y'all are one-of-a-kind friends that The Hubbs and I will have forever!!

My Dearst Hubbs ~ Thank you for making this birthday perfectly Golden!! You planned a perfect weekend, and I am so thankful for every last detail. You are my one true love and always make me feel like the most special girl in the room. I love you to the maxx!!

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Lent 2013 :: Day 32 ~ Chi-rish {Part 2}

Our weekend was in full swing on Saturday!!

We headed to The Hubbs and my favorite Irish Bar, Halsted Harp, to start the Chi-nanigans. We had a table reserved and enjoyed an all you can eat breakfast Buffett with drinks to match.

Around noon, we headed downtown to see the Chicago River. Why go see that nasty, brown river?! Well on St. Patty's weekend in Chicago, the city dyes the river green to celebrate being Chi-rish and officially observe the St. Patrick's Day holiday. Funny thing, The Hubbs never saw the river dyed green until this weekend!!

Our party moved from the river to Smith&Wolensky. We had to get somewhere fast to warm up!! Us Southerners aren't use to that chilly Chicago wind!! After we made our pit-stop, our group headed to Taco Joint, a fav restaurant of The Hubbs and I, to get a couple tacos and their delish house margs. During our Taco Joint stop, Dr. Doug magically turned into our own little leprechaun!! Kids of all ages were mystified by his appearance, and he sure gave our table a good laugh!! Look at those four-leaf clover tats, y'all!!

The next stop on our Chi-rish Bar Hop was our hotel lobby bar. We freshened up and had a little fun with the other tourists celebrating St. Pats!!

The icing on the cake was our dinner at Topo Gigio. This restaurant is The Hubbs and my prized possession of a restaurant in Chicago. We had one of our first dates here and also had our rehearsal dinner here during our wedding weekend. The Hubbs made it a point for us to have reservations to celebrate My Golden Birthday!! To end the night, nothing less would do but to have my fav dessert, homemade pistachio gelato, with a candle on top.

Perfect ending to a perfect day!!

Check back later Sweets for Part 3 of our Chi-rish fun!!

 

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Lent 2013 :: Day 31 ~ Chi-rish {Part 1}

The weekend came and the weekend is gone, but these sweet memories will be with me forever. I am so thankful for my amazing family and friends that helped celebrate my Golden Birthday in Chicago over St. Patty's Day weekend!!

After finally touching down in chilly Chi-Town, The Hubbs surprised us all by renting a limo to take us to the city!!

As our limo pulled up to our lovely hotel for the weekend, Kimmie Kims had the hotel valet literally whistle The Happy Birthday song!! So special and from that moment on I knew the weekend was going to be one to remember!!

After freshening up, we headed to The Original World Famous Billy Goat Tavern on Lower Michigan and filled our bellies with Schlitz beer and Cheezborgers...Nom Nom!!

Then we ended the night on Hubbard Street. We paid a visit to our fav dive bar, The Boss, and played the jukebox with all of our fav throwback songs!!

{Sorry for the bluriness, but that's what you get when you let a stranger that is apparently not able to work an iPhone take the picture!!}

Check back later for Part 2 & 3 of Our Chi-rish weekend!!

 

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Lent 2013 :: Day 30 ~ Goin' Down to Chi-Town

The weekend is finally here, Sweets!! Y'all know what that means?? It's finally time for my surprise birthday trip to The Windy City!! With this birthday being My Golden Birthday, meaning I turn 27 on the 27th, The Hubbs spoiled me and planned an amazing weekend to celebrate Yours Truly and St. Party's Day in Chicago!!

The best part is Kimmie Kim's {my sister}, G {my bro-in-law}, Sweet KK {bestie from LR} and Dr. Doug {The Hubbs bud & KK's fiancé} are all joining us to celebrate and be "Chi-rish"!!

Buckle up y'all!! It's going to be a wild and crazy weekend!!

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