mandeefofandee.: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

happy halloweenie!

I hope everyone had a great weekend celebrating All Hallow's Eve! this is the first year EVER that I didn't dress up in costume for Halloween. hubs & I decided to treat ourselves to a little date night instead. we got all fancied up and had a romantic dinner at Ruth's Chris. it was DELICIOUS (as always) and it was so nice to get out and spend a little alone time together, considering we don't see much of each other these days.

of course I didn't get a picture of the both of us (he hates pictures... party pooper), but I did get a picture of my outfit. not pictured are my hot ass argyle tights and sexy black pumps.

you've probably seen this dress before, because it is my go-to LBD that I pretty much wear for all special occasions, haha.

I spent all day Sunday cleaning/decluttering the house in preparation for my Scentsy party next weekend. it's the first time I've really had a big group of people over, so I want the house to be in tip top shape. I think I need to throw parties more often, because it is a GREAT motivator to deep cleaning/decorating the house.

of course, I also took some time to cuddle this cute guy...

tonight I'll be in my drawing class (with a nude model) until 9 or so, so I won't be celebrating Halloween at ALL this year. we don't get trick-or-treaters at our house anyway, so it's not such a big deal. I definitely missed dressing up, but nothing beats a date night with the coolest guy EVAH.

Happy Halloween!

Friday, October 28, 2011

fill in the blank Friday!

play along with Lauren!

1. When I was a kid I wanted to be the little mermaid when I grew up.

2. As an adult, my dream job would be a stay at home mom with a flourishing interior design business .

3. W hen I was younger I wanted to be just like my mom. and Captain Planet .

4. The childhood Halloween costume that I remember most was when I was the pink ranger... for like 3 years in a row .

5. My favorite childhood toy was Littlest Pet Shop... surprised?

6. The time I got into the biggest amount of trouble when I was a kid was when I oh god, where to start? the time I pushed my brother and he ended up with stitches on his face was pretty bad. I had a habit of staying out late as a teenager, so I was grounded quite a bit. OH, and I called my mom a bitch to her face once, and I received something similar to the bitch slap heard around the world .

7. I get daily inspiration from Pinterest, mostly .

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

eye candy

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Friday, October 21, 2011

Friday loves!

it is my best friend's birthday today!

go give her some love! :)

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the story of this married couple in Iowa who died only an hour apart while holding hands. I can only hope Sean & I will be as in love as these folks were after 72 years of marriage.

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this tutorial for a hand painted mug.

guess what everyone is getting for Christmas? hot chocolate (or maybe coffee. or vodka.) and one of these babies!

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this woman completed 38 random acts of kindness to celebrate her 38th birthday.

she fed quarters to parking meters, paid for strangers' tolls, delivered balloons to hospital patients, and a lot of other sweet things for other people. her selflessness is SO inspiring to me. I think I may save this link for my birthday next year.

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2012 mini cat calendar.

it's going on my wish list.

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these Seychelles pumps.

I am in dire need of a pair of plain black heels. I hardly ever wear them, but the only pairs of heels I own are open toe, and I feel like it would be a good idea to have some closed toe shoes as well. EITHER WAY, I want these. right now. except Sean will never approve of spending $90 on a pair of shoes.

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this feather printable.

I love this blog and I get almost all of my printed art from there for the gallery wall in the entryway. I love the colors in this print... it will be up on the wall this weekend!

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that's all I got for today, folks. I've got a busy weekend (what else is new?) full of birthday celebrations, errands, and drawing homework.

Happy Friday!

Thursday, October 20, 2011

the OFFICIAL 2011 wish list

no lie, I just sent all of this crap in an email to Sean. I'm guessing he'll pass it on to his mom, dad, and probably Kaley too so that he doesn't have to buy everything.

I was having a shitty day until I started compiling a list of things that I will most likely have in my life in two months. and then I felt better. materialistic? possibly.

how many fucks do I give about that? not a single one.

contrast trim hangbag - Tilly's - $19.99

nixon player watch - Buckle - $170.00

urban decay naked palette - sephora - $48.00

washington redskins vintage raglan sweatshirt - nfl shop - $49.99

this kitten.
YES I'M SERIOUS.

washington capitals sweatshirt - nhl shop - $69.99

toms - ash canvas classics - $44

"meow: I love cats" - crate & barrel - $14.95

3 piece elio vase set - crate & barrel - $49.95

custom book stamp - etsy - $27.95

that's it so far. SO FAR being the key words there.

do you have your gift wish list put together yet? do you even do wish lists?

we find it makes it so much easier to buy gifts for each other when we have some ideas on hand. we still get surprise gifts too, but this way we know we can get what we REALLY want in the end. easy peasy lemon squeezy.

HAPPY THURSDAY!

Monday, October 17, 2011

6 things that make me happy today and a photo

1. we had an amazing time in Atlantic City on Saturday, and the memories that were made were very special... and hilarious. we started the morning off with mimosas (I'm talking 10AM) and didn't end until the bus ride home around 8PM. needless to say, it was a damn good day.

2. I'm down another 2lbs. I haven't been doing anything crazy, but I've recently started to really watch my eating habits. I've also been making sure to park far away from my buildings at school so that I have to walk further and taking the stairs everywhere. either way, it feels good.

3. we booked our flights for our friends' wedding in St. Thomas. SO EXCITED. once we get the rooms booked, we'll be all set.

4. being domestic. yesterday I spent a majority of the day doing things around the house - I scooped the litter boxes, did ALL the dishes, completed a few loads of laundry, vacuumed all the floors, took the trash out, completed this map project, and made dinner that was ready as soon as Sean walked in the door. productivity = happiness.

5. I finally have a hair appointment set for this weekend and I cannot wait. I'm contemplating doing this. I am not cutting my hair (only a trim), so I figure I can pull this off until my next appointment, when it's faded. thoughts?

6. I'm skipping art class tonight. I didn't do my homework (see #4), and I have tons of stuff I need to do around the house... like hanging said map project, making another canvas painting, and grocery shopping. I'm also going to make this for dinner tonight. Sean is in complete shock that I'm cooking dinner two nights in a row. to be honest, I am too. ha!

and just so this post isn't completely photo-less, here's what we did all day Saturday.

what are you happy about today?

Happy Monday!

Friday, October 14, 2011

Friday loves!

this Maryland necklace.

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this video of a vicious turkey attack. hilarious.

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this tutorial on adding a tile frame to a raw edge mirror.

when we get around to re-doing the bathroom, this is on my list. such an easy and affordable fix!

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this recipe for baked apples. nom.

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while we're on the subject of food, this recipe too. I'll be picking up some bone-in chicken (I usually buy boneless breasts) and trying it out for Sunday dinner.

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25 ways to wear a scarf.

I wish there was an app for this that I could just save on my phone and play any time

I needed a new scarf tutorial. seriously, it's SO helpful!

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this tribal maxi skirt from Express.

my only problem with maxi skirts is that I don't know what kind of shoes to wear with them if it's too cold for flip flops. any suggestions?

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Barberry & Lace, one of my all time favorite Etsy shops, is having a $100 giveaway. how amazing is that?! I want the anchor cameo ring SO BAD.

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before & afters on Design*Sponge make me weak in the knees.

especially this one.

can you guess my favorite part?

if you guessed the chevron wall, you know me too well.

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a grown-up tree house.

I think all my dreams just came true.

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we are taking a day trip with a big group of friends to do some gambling (and drinking) in Atlantic City tomorrow, which I am super excited about. it should be a great time, and I'll be sure to report back on our winnings next week, along with some pictures.

have a good weekend, ya'll!

Happy Friday!