Taking care of business...

I've been a little MIA this weekend since it's Jordan's Birthday Weekend and we've been riding the party train non-stop and all...toot toot suckas!! BUT I just had to tell you the garage sale extravaganza was a success!! My fanny pack and I kicked some yard sale trash! I came out with some awesome finds and I can't wait to show them to you, but first, I'm taking care of some business...

Thanks to all those who have been kind enough to leave me some AWESOME awards and I'm sorry if I didn't post them!! I got behind in my posting, so I'm starting fresh! I can't wait to pass these tokens of love on.....

The ever-so-sophisticated (and downright hilarious) Jenny Mac over at Let's Have a Cocktail created her OWN award and found this little bloggity blog over here worthy of receiving it! Much love Jenny Mac :) I love you with the intensity of a thousand suns. And thanks to T at Life as a G
for passing on Jenny Mac's original creation, the I give good blog love award to me too....if you were here, I'd hug you!!


The rules for this one are to send this award to 4 bloggers and to tell them why you think they give good blog. Easy enough! Here goes!!

Kristen over at K.Law because she friggin brings it every day with hilarious posts and her undying love for Ryan Reynolds...love this girl!

My secret blog lover Leigh over at Leigh Vs. Laundry...she writes the most amazing poetry and she's just downright awesome because she likes to sing karaoke to Total Eclipse of the Heart.... turn aroooound briiiight eyes...EVERY NOW AND THE I FALL APART!!!

Drollgirl....she's my new guilty pleasure. This chick cracks. me. up....never a dull moment at her blog...pictures of fabio? priceless.

And last but not least....My SIL Atlanta over at Life(ish), because she is hysterically funny and she sent me the BEST surprise in the mail...you're wondering what it is, aren't you?? I'm revealing it later tonight!

Congrats ladies! Love ya!

And many thanks to the adorable Amy at Just add Walter for these next two goodies!! :)

Here’s how this one works: USE ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think. Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers.

1. Where is your cell phone? Somewhere

2. Your hair? Luscious

3. Your mother? Crazy

4. Your father? Dorky

5. Your favorite food? Pizza (le sigh)

6. Your dream last night? HILARIOUS!

7. Your favorite drink? Water

8. Your dream/goal? MILF

9. What room are you in? Kitchen

10. Your hobby? Rapping

11. Your fear? Clowns

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here

13. Where were you last night? Home

14. Something that you aren’t? Patient

15. Muffins? Poppy

16. Wish list item? Laptop

17. Where did you grow up? Everywhere

18. Last thing you did? Eat

19. What are you wearing? Socks :)

20. Your TV? Huge (that's what she said)

21. Your pets? Spoiled

22. Friends? Bada**

23. Your life? Perfect

24. Your mood? Hungry

25. Missing someone? Nope

26. Vehicle? Commander

27. Something you’re not wearing? Pants

28. Your favorite store? Target

29. Your favorite color? Blue

30. When was the last time you laughed? Today

31. Last time you cried? Earlier

32. Your best friend? Gorgeous!

33. One place that I go to over and over? ER

34. One person who emails me regularly? Anthropologie

35. Favorite place to eat? Home

This award is bestowed on to blogs that are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to six bloggers who must choose six more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.

Whew, that was A LOT!! So I pass these 2 on to these 6 special ladies that are a constant source of inspiration for me! I heart you all :)

Allyson at Pink Flip Flops and Wine
Shortmama at Family of Shorts
Jessica at This, That, & My Blog
Kristy at Orange Juice
Sarah at That's What She Said
Erin at My Little Miracles

Thanks and congrats to all!! I'll see you all later tonight so I can tell you all about Jordan's hilarious birthday party!

Is it Saturday yet?

Words can not express how excited I am for Saturday. Perhaps an interpretive dance can though...I'll work on that for you. My heart's racing just thinking about Saturday! Twice a year this shindig happens and every time is better than the next. I suppose I should tell you what I'm talking about...I'm about to reveal some of my inner dork to you....are you ready?

The 14th Annual Monster Garage Sale!!!

GLORIOUS!! Whoop Whoop!!

That's right ladies! Over 200 homes of other people's crap just ripe for the picking! You can't see me but I'm shaking with excitement right now. And I will be there. Oh yes, I will....with fanny pack in tow (it's a garage saler's must have for fall '09) and a stack of ones for all these cheap arses.

{My radical fanny pack! Don't hate.}

Now I know some completely crazy people out there don't like garage sales. I get it. I however, LOVE them. Ahhh, the thrill of the hunt!! Because you see, I'm no rookie. No sirree. You're talking to a seasoned veteran right here.

{I wish I had this to place upon my dome}

Paying full price?? BAH! Not this girl. I was born with the wheelin'n'dealin' blood. The peso pinching runs deep in my veins (at least when it comes to garage sales because they're SUPPOSED to be cheap). PLUS, the area where this is held is fabulous! Because yes, I have garage sale standards. I don't go to just any dive to shop. Straight past the ghetto and into the gated communities is where I venture! It is in such a beautiful upscale neighborhood and I can't wait to take their gently to mildly used possessions at a bargain. I've got some kids rooms to decorate up in this piece!! This is the part where I do a mildly wicked chuckle and rub my greedy hands together.

Hopefully I'll be able to beat some of those hardcore early birds. You know those people. The obnoxious ones that show up an hour EARLIER than you're supposed to, trying to gaffle all the good stuff, usually right in the middle of when you're setting up shop. The best is when they just roll by slowly without even stopping. They check out the goods from a distance because heaven forbid they waste any of their time!! Hello, ruuuude. At least wave! Ughhh. I loathe those people.

But I'll be there with my game face on and my fanny pack securely attached. I've been preparing for this day...it's time to put all my training to use. Hopefully I come back with some fantastic loot!

In other news, Jordan's birthday is on Monday and I have NO FRIGGIN CLUE what to get him. Any suggestions??

And thankfully, my mood has lifted and the days are getting better. Curses to this week! HISS!! So glad it's almost over!

Last but not least...I have an AWESOME surprise in store for next week. I'm dying to share, but I just can't!!! But soon, my loves, soon.....have a fabulous Friday!