FOR SALE: sofa and/or armoire

in consolidating our "pre-marriage" furniture + moving into a new home, some items just didn't make the cut. the hubby + i are in the process of selling a sofa + tv armoire...so, if you're interested in purchasing either or both items - let me know!

sofa - $350

the sofa was purchased about a year ago from american signature furniture for around $600. we are asking $350. the sofa was recently professionally steam cleaned + was in a non-smoking/no pet home. here is a pic of the actual sofa {note: lighting is a bit "off" in the pic below}...

 

tv armoire - SOLD

the armoire will fit up to a 32" television.

if you are interested in/want additional information on one or both of the items....feel free to sent me a message!

happy birthday, braejhan!!!

today is my hubby's little sister's 19th birthday!  here's a pic of her + me at her high school graduation last year.

the pic below cracks.me.up! this is a pic of her bro + i {and unbeknownst to us - her as well} at a mardi gras parade in new orleans in 2008.

enjoy your day, dahhhhhlin - LOVE YOU, lil sis!

MOMMA'S HERE!

i'm super-duper thrilled that my momma is in town for a week! i'm really excited to be able to spend time with her...she was in atlanta for about a year, but moved after my wedding :( i truly miss having her around - she is an amazing woman...with such a kind heart + i am truly blessed to have her as my mother.

here's a pic of her + i while she was helping me get dressed for my wedding. it was only her + i in the room before everyone else came in...it was truly awesome to share those special moments with her. i wish i knew what we were laughing at - but apparently, it was QUITE HILARIOUS ;)

{w. scott chester photography}

YUM: ryvita banana treat!

hubby + i have been on a healthy eating kick lately...okay, okay, well, I'VE been on a healthy eating kick lately + hubby has been overwhelmingly supportive + willing to try out this "new way of eating". over the past two weeks, we've been "eating clean" - meaning eliminating processed foods, sugars, white breads + making healthier choices such as lots of fresh veggies, fruits, complex carbs, lean meats, etc.

well, today, we were both craving a healthy snack, so i decided to "make up" a snack....it turned out to be absolutely DELICIOUS, so i thought i'd share. it was even hubby approved!

• two ryvita whole grain light rye crackers
• about two tablespoons of 0% greek yogurt
• 1/2 banana thinly sliced
• one teaspoon each of ground flaxseed + wheatgerm
• "drizzle" of agave nectar or honey

instructions:

simple. spread yogurt over the two crackers; cover with banana slices, sprinkle with flaxseed + wheatgerm, then drizzle agave nectar on top. eat. yum.

LOVED it!

we.are.fam.ily!!!

i am SOOOO behind on posts...it's somewhat ridiculous; however...there's no time like the present, so here we go!!!

at the end of july, we headed to my hometown for a mini-reunion with my daddy, my sister + her family, and my brother + also to attend my high school reunion. boy, did we have a really great time! we had a cookout where several other family members came over + my brother enlisted my uncle to take family pictures of us at the waterfront downtown. since we all live in different cities, it had been a few months since all of us had gotten together, so it was great to "commemorate" the occasion! here are a few of the pictures...

{all of us}

{my hubby + i}

{the ladies}

{the adult "kids"}

10 year high school reunion!!!

as i mentioned earlier, we were also in town for my 10 year high school reunion. the official event was held at a local restaurant in the area. i had a really great time seeing old high school classmates + introducing my "new" hubby to that era of my life :)

here are a few pics...

{a tribute to one of our classmates that was unable to attend}