Top 2 Tuesdays - Favorite Songs

I thought it'd be fun to play along this week to Taylor's Top 2 Tuesdays, this week featuring favorite songs. I love such a wide variety of music; it's hard to narrow it down to just 2!! 

One of my all time favorites is Motownphilly by Boyz II Men




And one of my current favorites is Tightrope by Janelle Monae -  totally gets me dancing every time I hear it and this girl is SERIOUSLY talented!

Fun Giveaways!

Simply Reading Kindle Giveaway hosted by Simply Stacie & Luxury Reading are giving away the latest generation kindle.  I've been wanting one of these so bad!!

Brittany at Unexpected Suprises is offering a piece of jewelry from Barberry and Lace - winner's choice up to $25. There are tons of ways to enter, and your have until Thursday, Sept. 30 (Thanks SIL for the heads up!). 

Snuggle Up Scarf Swap!

Mateya and Chelsea are hosting their first annual scarf swap. If you're interested, you'll have to sign up fast, deadline is Sunday Sept. 26 and scarves will need to be in the mail by Oct. 1 so that we can all have them before the weather gets too cool! Thanks to SIL for sharing this fun swap!

Silhouette Digital Cutting Tool Giveaway!

Twig & Thisle is giving away a Silhouette Digital Cutting Tool! Go check it out!

Happy List

My SIL has been posting her Happy List from Dandelion Wishes and I thought it'd be fun to play along this week. So many things to be thankful for it's nice to be able to take a moment and reflect on it :)



1. My mom has been in the hospital all week with an infection she developed from a cyst she had removed.  She's hoping to be released this morning, and I'm just thankful she and my dad caught it early enough it didn't become something more serious.

Feb 2008



2. I'm super excited for my little sister - she starts her first day of college this week. It's so hard to believe I was in her shoes 7 years ago!! Hoping all goes well for her, especially during her piano auditions! They are mostly a formality - she had an impromptu audition with the music teachers (one was my high school band teacher!) last spring and they told her she's in :)

3. My husband's aunt & uncle and uncle's mom came to visit us this weekend. From the first time I met them, they have welcomed me with open arms and I just love them to pieces! I paint Aunt's nails and she shares classic movies with me. It's perfect.  It was her birthday yesterday and she chose Indian cuisine.  Naan and dal makhani, YUM.

4. I'm super excited for all my favorite shows to premiere this week: Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice & Glee!! I don't watch TV except for these shows so it has been a long summer without them.

Want to play along? Grab the Happy List button, add it to your post and join the linky party.

Hawaiian Love Affair

Our friends got married in Hawaii last week and here is a sneak peak she emailed me today. Doesn't it just look dreamy ♥♥

Jam Exchange

Last Thursday, I received a package from my jam exchange partner, Leslie from Spilling Buckets and all I can say is she totally outdid herself!!! Leslie mailed Cinnamon Peach Jam, Spiced Blueberry Peach Jam, and a BONUS can of Salsa, YUM!! I can't even begin to explain how excited I am, especially since I never got around to preserving peaches this year.

Thanks so much Leslie, I hope you enjoy the Tayberry Jam and Strawberry Jam :)
And thanks to Steph for hosting this awesome event. I can't wait until next year!