Dear So and So

Normally I do my Dear So and So's on post it notes but this week they are a little long so here you go:

Dear Lame Person who made fake free Doritos coupons:
Seriously?! Wow!  I'm not sure what's worse, poor folks falling for it and printing it up and taking it to the store and being told they can't use it and leaving empty handed and stomach growling OR store clerks not giving a rat's butt and giving away free bags of chips with no valid coupon code to enter it with.  But the latter has me thinking that if there are business owners and workers out there who just don't care enough to check authenticity then I may just have to print out my own coupons like these I'm working on:

Free Rent This Month
Buy one pair of shoes get 5 more expensive ones free
5 Extra Days Off with Pay each year. 
Ok, I'm ready to cash in, hoping I run into some not so caring people to use these on!
Love,
Humored but Shocked

Dear Very Annoying I think I'm better than you attitude Lady across from my booth:
While I do enjoy chit chatting and making new friends with the vendors next to my booth I really don't appreciate you arguing every statement or comment I make and going the extra mile to prove your point.  Here are just a few examples: I say I can't wait to get Monkey potty trained, you say, "NO you don't want to do that, keep her in diapers as long as possible, well that is only if you use cloth diapers because you shouldn't be using disposable ones anyways I work full time and still used cloth diapering so you can't tell me it's for SAHM only". I say we'll be transitioning Monkey into a toddler bed around age 2 you say "Oh No you don't want to do that, she'll just get up and not stay in bed." I say I love Monkey's daycare school, you say "How can you love a daycare, they are awful, either need a private preschool or be a SAHM." I say it's so nice to be out of the office for a few days and you say "Well anytime I'm out of the office I get called non stop because it's my business and they can't do a thing without me."  I say I plan on homeschooling, you say "But you can't be president of PTA like I am and run things." I say this is a pretty cool show and you say "It's ok, it was much better when I owned it, the girl bought it from me a few years ago and it's just gone downhill from there, they just can't do it like I can."  Seriously I've never wanted to punch someone in the face as much as I wanted to punch you.  But I did receive great joy each time shoppers walked past your booth and straight to mine to make a purchase, so pppppphhhhhhh (that's me sticking my tongue out and blowing like the mature and civilized mom that I am!)
Love
A mom who has nothing to prove to you

Dear new next door neighbors:
I can't tell you how excited I am to have neighbors who blare their music loudly outside at 9:30 pm right by Monkey's window while she's trying to sleep!  I am trying to be understanding and it stays lighter outside later and it's Texas so the weather is perfect right now but not sure how long I can tolerate Monkey waking up and crying holding her ears.  I can tell this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
Love
Rolling eyes neighbor

Dear Poppa:
I just love the new golf net you set up that takes up a fourth of our yard, it's AWESOME!!!
Love
Rolling eyes Wifey

Dear Diet:
Once again you can suck it, why is it I go 3 weeks with no sugar or sweets and go through the cravings and headaches and withdrawls and finally get you out of my system only to cave and have a few bites of cheesecake for our anniversary and it's like I never left you, so much so that the next morning all I can think of is donuts?  Thanks a lot, so here I sit going through the cravings and headaches and withdrawls all over again, for a measily few bites of cheesecake?  Yes it was worth it. :)
Love,
Hating you and hating Julian Micahels still,
Me!

So what are you're Dear So and So's?  If you have some share them, or link up with Dear So and So at Three Bedroom Bungalow.

Me Monday- Anniversary recap

Monday is upon us once again like a little ninja sneaking up on us and attacking without any warning.  Pesky little Monday.  But on the bright side Monday means it's Me Monday where I share all about me.  I enjoy getting to know about the writers of blogs I follow and want to provide that to my readers.  Helps me keep it real and honest in here ya know!

Today I want to write a recap of our anniversary celebration. To this day we both still remember where we went on our 1st anniversary, where we ate, what we wore, and what we each ordered.  It was that good!  We even discussed this on Saturday while enjoying our meal.  I know that as we get older my mind won't remember such details and that's why I love blogging, it allows me to always remember. 

My show was over at noon so Poppa came and helped me break down and load up.  I had a few errands to run so he beat me home.  When I pulled up I went to the mail box to check for bills mail and saw Poppa off to the side of the house getting the water hose out.  Since we never use that thing I had to ask what he was doing.  He said I'm watering our love fern.  Our what? Our Love Fern?
There in my flower garden and by flower garden I mean the area that is suppose to be for planting flowers but only has overgrown bushes because while I can craft and cook and bake and decorate I can not keep a silk plant alive let alone a real one, but anyways there in the flower garden area all the overgrown bushes were trimmed down and fresh soil was planted and right in the front was a beautiful yellow rose bush planted and ready to be watered with love.  Our Love Fern! 

 If you read last Monday's Me Monday Post then you learned that yellow roses are my favorite flower.  I was named an official yellow rose of Texas by the Gov Mark White of Texas when I was younger and I carried them in my wedding bouquet and every year on our anniversary Poppa sends me a dozen.  Here's this year's bouquet.

So imagine my surprise when I pulled up to find my very own rose bush that I get to take care of and enjoy the fruit of more than just once a year!  Oh and if anyone knows anything about keeping a rose bush alive I'd love some advise, you know how often do I water it, does it need special food, what about in the winter do I cover her up? OMG I'm going to stress over this little thing daily so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Back to our weekend, before we left the house I gave Poppa his birthday present which was a new leather office chair which had Monkey sitting in it with his gift from her, a big box of golf balls. 
Since Grams was in town, we headed to our hotel for the night and got settled in and exchanged anniversary gifts.  Now I had already received my roses and the rose bush so wasn't expecting anything but of course Poppa is too good to me and got me a spa package so I can get my nails and toes did and get a massage which I'll use in a few weeks before my girls annual trip to the beach! 
I got him a few things that I will blog about in a different post because a lot of my readers gave me feedback when I asked for ideas and I want to share what I did that you may find a good idea for your hubby some day.
After the gifts we headed to Texas De Brazil. First of all if you're a red meat lover like we are then this place will blow your mind, if your Vegan or Vegetarian then you probably won't find it as amazing as we did.  It's a little on the pricey side but the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, dim lighting and perfect for date night or an evening relaxing with friends. 

We started out at the salad bar.  Wait! A salad bar at a fancy Brazilian steak house?! Well this isn't your average run of the mill salad bar, this salad bar is a big sqaure island with organic and fresh and exoctic items to choose from on all 4 sides.  From fresh mozzarella to sushi, from goat cheese and brushetta to asparagus, from every mushroom under the sun to grilled shrimp.  This salad bar was divine!  It also had a hot bar with lobster cheese bisque soup and scalloped potatoes and black beans and rice. 

Once you're ready for your main course you flip over your card on your table and men carting around every meat known to man swarm your table and carve you off a piece to enjoy.

We had lamb chops, leg of lamb, top sirloin, garlic roasted sirloing, bottom sirloin, bacon wrapped filets, bacon wrapped chicken, roasted chicken, ribs, sausage, flank steak,  and pork chops.  My favorite ws the top sirloin, it was so rich and meaty and just melted in my mouth, they were all good but that was my fav.  It's served with garlic mashed potatoes and fried bananas to help clean the palate.  We ate and ate and ate some more. 

Once you're done, turn your card back over and they stop coming to your table.  It was so fun.
Since it was our anniversary we were given champagne to toast with and yummy cheesecake.  Oh I have to tell you we were eating our dessert and Poppa sees the sausage, he didn't get any when we were eating meat so the guy brings him a clean plate and he ate sausage and cheesecake, I laughed so hard, he was so afraid he'd miss out on something good.

It was perfect, we retired to our hotel suite and enjoyed sleeping in the next morning!  I really enjoyed our 8th anniversary and just can't get over how much sweeter each year is from the one before. 

Oh I know I went way over my 2-3 minute post so I'm sure I lost most of you about half way through but if you stuck it out, thank you for reading. :)
Well that's Me Monday
Happy Monday Ya'll.

Dream Book Saturday

Well I'm still here at my weekend long show, very tired but having fun meeting new people and working on custom orders for some adorable monkeys.  Sales have been steady and I'm so thankful for that.  But really who cares right, let's see some eye candy please in this week's Dream Book. 
Oh and thank you for those who gave me gift ideas, I can't wait to show you what I came up with.  And if you haven't already go here to enter a fun and easy gift card giveaway I'm doing.

Does your landry room have a pesky sock monster like mine?  Then this Laundry Wanted Sign is perfect for your landry room.

I've really wanted to add House Numbers to my front porch but never really saw any that just seemed to be me, but these are so fun and different and something I could see going with our house's personality.  What? your house doesn't have a personality?  Oh I bet it does, just ask it. :)

Need some candles for a candleabra but don't want the candles to melt, then these Faux Candles are just perfect for your project.

If you're like me then you have a house and garage full of ugly lamp shades that could use some TLC!  Well have no fear your lamp shade can go from ugly to OMG that's tooooooo cute like this Lamp shade Revamp Tutorial.  AAWWW eye candy for sure.

Well that's my Dream Book for today, a list of ideas I'd love to accomplish someday just not today. 
Happy Saturday Ya'll.

For You Friday How About a Gift Card

It's Friday and that means it's New Friend Friday and Friday Follower and Follow Me Friday Day so join up over there with the fun and make some new friends.

Normally today also means For Your Friday!  Friday's post is done with you in mind each week.  I want to give you tips and ideas that will help make your life easier, funnier, and exciting.  It's all about you the reader, so look for giveaways, recipes, ways to save money, blogging tips, and more.  You deserve to have a day dedicated to you, my follower and reader so sit back, relax, and enjoy For Your Fridays. 

However, I'm at a show all weekend and having to keep it short sweet and simple but still wanted you to know I was thinking of my wonderful readers and visitors for the fun Friday parties.  So what better way to show it's For You than to give you something? :)

How would you like to be entered in to win a gift card?  No gemics, no tweeting or blogging, no visiting other places, just simply follow me and let me know you're a  new follower, and if you already follow then just let me know you already follow, that's it folks, short, sweet and simple.

Oh and what are you going to win? 
$25 gift card to Walmart, Taget, OR Kohl's, you choose which one if you're the winner which will be announced Tuesday morning.

What better way to enjoy the Friday Fun Friend Parties than by winning some money! 
Good Luck and thank you for stopping by.  Oh and I love returning the favor by following you back, just let me know by inviting me or providing your blog link.

Oh and tomorrow is Poppa's birthday and I have no clue what to get him, so since I'm sharing gift cards with you how about you share some gift ideas with me?!  He plays golf but I always get him golf certificates and shirts so kind of want to do something different.  He reads, likes tools, movies, running, to give you an idea of what kind of guy he is.  Ok now help me out.
Happy Friday Ya'll.

MIA For The Weekend

Hey my wonderful readers, I just wanted to let you know that I'll be MIA for most of the weekend, I have a big show tonight through Saturday and Saturday is Poppa's birthday so we'll be out celebrating but I'll be back with you on Sunday.  Not that I think anyone will miss my posts or me but just in case you were wondering, Thurday's Tutorial will start back up next week.  I have a fun one planned for you!

Here's a little peek at what I'll be selling at the show, wish me luck! 

Have a great day!