another one bites the dust

The weekends just seem to go by faster when you are older. I am not OK with this, and something needs to be done about it. I vote that we make it mandatory for work to end at noon on Friday and we start the work week on Tuesday. I really think this would make everyone a much happier person. Unless you are one of those crazy lucky OMG I HATE YOU person that loves your job.

Anywaysss, I got a little bored with my layout so I went a little crazy with photoshop on Friday. I really like how it all turned out, so I think this one will stay for longer than 2 months. And The Bow Blog Designs doesn't really exist, it just sounded so much more fun and professional. Hey, maybe one day it WILL exist! Probably the day I figure out how to make the domain I purchased work. I no speako your languageo computero!

I also made a new header for my sister-in-law's blog, The Domestic Dog Mom. Go on and check her out while you're at it, she just started the blogging adventure and already has two really yummy recipes posted! And cute puppies, everyone loves cute puppies. 

Now onto a weekend update of sorts. On Friday night A and I met up with my sister and her husband and little Reid man at a new restaurant in the Heights, Cottonwood. It was perfect for the warm weather Houston is having and for Reid to run around and be wild. It had only been three weeks since we'd seen him, but good gosh, in those three weeks he changed so much! I hate that I can't see him every day but am so thankful I am able to see him as often as I am. He knows exactly who I am now and says KiKi like a champ. He tries to say Andre' but it comes out as "de", it's still adorable. 

Then we went to Beaver's to meet some friends for drinks. I was a bad blogger and didn't take any pictures. BUT I did learn about these insane bars in Houston, referred to as "bathhouses." It pretty much blew my mind (and still does!) that it's allowed for a place to exist that, when you walk in, hands you a towel and a comdom and lets you have at it. Glory holes everywhere. And then A told me that crazier things were out there than that, so I'm choosing to remain naive about it and pretend that it's all rainbows and butterflies in the world. 

Saturday morning we played a bit with Bowden and Reid and then A dropped me off at Brickhouse Bridal where my best friend FOUND THE DRESS! It was actually the first dress she tried on. It is beyond perfect and I am so honored to stand by her side in seven months! 

Saturday night we went to Blackfinn in Midtown for dinner with my three best friends from high school. The drinks were really good but we waited over an hour for our food, so I don't think I would go back. And I'm still wondering why there was part of a Christmas tree in my drink.

Annnnd I finally told people I know in real life (besides A and my sister-in-law) about this little ol' blog! I was talking about it but refused to tell them what it was called, but I'm easily convinced so I gave in. I really don't know why I am so embarrassed when it comes to that, but oh well, they know about it now! 

Sunday we met up with the whole family (Minus my little sister, apparently her boyfriend is much cooler than we all are. HA.) for my birthday lunch. We went to Grimaldi's in The Woodlands and YOU GUYSSS, my mouth is still watering. Their pizza is amazing, and I am really picky about pizza! (A has in fact referred to me as a pizza snob. Not my fault Lafayette doesn't have any good pizza!)

Little man was so tuckered out from all of the fun. He's just so precious when he sleeps. And I'm going to need him to give me his eyelashes! 

That's about all that went on in my neck of the woods. Now hurry up next weekend! I'm ready for ya!

Go link up so I can read about your fun weekend :)

best day ever + style help

Yesterday was an AMAZING mail day. 

As you know from this post, my best friend got engaged recently. I am still over the moon excited about it...and yesterday it got even MORE exciting. 

A opened it first and pretended to me me - aka he screamed 'oh my gah!' in a girlish voice. 

Here's what I saw when I finally got to open it:

There may or may not have been some jumping up and down, crying and squealing going on...leaning more towards the may.

I'm a MOH! I was a maid of honor for my sister's wedding, but she had a Matron that was her age (seven years older) and she did all of the duties. I am SO excited to get back into wedding planning. I've missed it way too much.

Her younger sister is her Maid of Honor, so we will likely share the duties of planning the bachelorette party. Right now the plan is to do it in Dallas - it's the halfway point for the high school and the college girls. Any of you know of any other good ideas? We are thinking maybe the Gaylord Texan - perfect for laying out with some cocktails! 

I am so incredibly blessed to have such an amazing, caring and loving best friend. I cannot wait to stand by her side on her specialist of days. 

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And totally unrelated to above - I need help!

We have a Mardi Gras ball on Saturday night and I need suggestions on how to style my dress. Let me know what you think!

I know, I know - the hat is SUCH a good look

All images via

I would either like to do big earrings and no necklace or big necklace and no earrings...and that's about the limit of my style knowledge. Calling all personal stylists wanna-be's!