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Send My Love to Fairway Kansas

I could write, yet another post, a bajillion words long.  But I wont.  I will try keep this one brief.

I had a fantastic weekend.

Got one great of a CL deal!  We had been searching for a large area rug for our future living area.  I think we have decided to hardwood floor the majority of the main floor, so I needed something to comfy up the living room.  I wanted something with neutral tans, with a few pops of color.  And I found just what I had in mind. Saved hundreds on this beautiful, basically brand new rug:
We went to Fairway (Mission Area) to pick up the rug.  We bought it from a fantastic couple whose home looked like something straight off of Pinterest.  After chatting for awhile, I found out that she is in fact a fellow 'pinner', and she showed me several of her DIY projects.  I thought about asking her to be my new bff, but decided that would be strange.

We ended up stopping by the Goodwill in Shawnee to look for a few little projects and I found several great deals.  Candle holders for .99!  I can take a stab at some DIY projects on some .99 cent candle holders!

Probably won't do much to this piece.  I love it!

I have no idea where I am going to go with this piece, but it needs some work.  I am searching Pinterest for inspiration and I am open to suggestions.  

Super cute outfit for Haley.  Each piece was only 1.29..basically brand new (and name brand!).  
Oh how I love bargain shopping!

Saturday night I ended up baby setting and having a blast doing so.  I am a kid at heart.  It is just an absolute joy to watch Haley and my little buddy play together and interact.  

Today, spent some time at church and got to catch up a little with my girlfriends.  From there, went to my in-laws for a birthday party.  Then came home and cleaned the apartment.   A mellow yet very fulfilling weekend.

This week is going to be busy busy.  I am only working one day this week being tomorrow.  Which will actually be allll day long.  Dropping Winston off at the groomers in Bonner, early, then off to hang out with my little buddy all day since he is off school.  Then I'm going to pick up and throw some food together for a fiesta I am having with my cooking group.  I am thinking about some stuffed Jalapenos!  Yum!  Lots of plans to catch up with family and friends which I am looking forwards to.  Maybe see if my parents will watch Haley one night so I can go out  (Hey mom, by the way will you watch Haley Wednesday night..haha)  Thinking about going out to Longview lake and looking at the lights with Ian & Haley one night.  Should be a good time.  

I hope everyone has a fantastic week leading up to my personal favorite celebration of the year.

P.S. I super appreciated all the fantastic feedback via email and such what I have gotten recently.  Most of the time, my blog is pretty pointless; but the times they are serious in tone, I am glad to know that I can reach others on a level in which my readers can apply my thoughts and experiences to their own lives.  Thank you, you have no idea what it means to me.  ( =

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