tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24237933376159829122024-03-12T19:16:58.498-07:00{ All Things Bright and Beautiful }Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.comBlogger669125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-186022687733158632013-11-01T08:00:00.000-07:002013-11-01T08:00:09.416-07:00Time flies when you're having fun!<div style="text-align: center;">
Time flies when you're having fun...or are super sleep deprived...y'know, whichever (c;</div>
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I can't believe so much time has gone by since I updated my little corner of the blog world! It always starts out as "I'm just going to take the week off..." and before you know it, it's been two months! </div>
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I'd like to introduce you to little Leah Beth, she's three weeks old today and I can't even believe how fast time flies with a baby! It seems like every time I turn around she's changed again and I just want time to STOP. That's a possibility, right???</div>
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Meeting little sister for the first time...</div>
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And the only picture I have of all 3 of them (well, all smiling...):</div>
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And that brings us to now...</div>
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I have been going back and forth and have written this post a thousand times in my head, but couldn't bring myself to put my words into an actual post...because that makes it *REAL*.</div>
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I always told myself that the second that blogging didn't feel like a hobby, like something that I really truly *wanted* to do everyday, I would let it go.</div>
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It sounded really easy.</div>
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But it isn't.</div>
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I have loved and nurtured this little corner of the blogosphere for a long time and it felt like part of my identity. I have had so many amazing opportunities and experiences thanks to this little blog, definitely not the least of which is all the amazing friends that I have come to know and love through this fabulous blog community.</div>
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I absolutely adore every single one of you that have brightened my day through your amazing posts, inspirations, comments...y'all are the best! I wish that I could do a blog friend tour and hug every one of you that has made my life better by getting to know you.</div>
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But at the end of the day, my heart is in a different place now and I've finally made peace with that fact. I really hope that someday life brings me back to the blogging world, but even if it doesn't, it will always hold a special place in my heart. </div>
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P.S. - If you want to know what I'm up to, I still use my Instagram @allthingsbright3 fairly often and would love to still keep in touch with everyone!</div>
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HUGS, KISSES, AND LOVE!!!!!! </div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-39958357642865175682013-09-05T22:00:00.001-07:002013-09-05T22:00:41.447-07:00Friday's Fancies: Transition Time! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> See, if you say it three times then it comes off as more friendly and witty, right? (c;
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I would like to thank Mindy Kaling for my new mantra until this kiddo decides to show up:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is pretty much me at this point (c;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">However, the kids are still for reals psyched, as evidenced by their crazy poses on our weekend getaway over Labor Day:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Unfortunately, it's not as ready for the Phoenix area. *BOOOOOOO!!!*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So we're gonna cook up some fashion that can carry us through this messy little "transition" phase! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">LOVE these new sweatshirts from Old Navy, really light-weight and adorable...they will definitely see every statement necklace I own this Fall!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">You could totally do this same outfit with shorts and still be pretty summery...I just need those boots to find their way into my closet...push present??? (c;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">...or maybe not so much nice as very hormonal-and-tired-of-being-preggers kind of way (c;</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Either way, have a fantastical weekend!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We are actually going to *DO* something for this Labor Day weekend and I'm thrilled that it includes heading to some cooler weather, *SCORE*!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And it's supposed to rain a bit, but that doesn't bother me because it won't be 100+ degrees...only the pregnant woman could be happy about a cold rainy weekend (c;</span></div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-27555716774890634512013-08-26T08:00:00.000-07:002013-08-26T08:00:04.729-07:00Less than 60...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Maybe it's because it was always time for the new fall wardrobe for school or maybe it's all the great sales that go on, but my lust list is getting pretty full:</div>
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I can't even believe that we've got less than 60 days until this little one makes her appearance...daaaaaaang...it's time to get a move on! On what??? I dunno, but I'm sure I need to get something done before she's here...like hoard sleeping hours like a crazypants (c;</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hellooooooo, from the *laziest* blogger EVER.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I know, that's not a very nice thing to say, but darn it, lately it's just a fact. I've seriously thought about throwing in the towel, but the truth is that I can't stand to part with it and with my bloggy friends. I have no idea what will become of ATBAB in the future, but hopefully by the time I figure that out, peeps will still be around to see it (c;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We got to see out little gal this week and darn it if she was completely uncooperative for the picture! Smashing your face into the side of my belly??? Really??? This attitude better shape up, young lady! (c;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I definitely need those flats for now...and for fall...and forever (c: This <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/shop/en_us/p/jewelry/necklaces/n277g">Bianca Tassel</a> necklace is hands down my favorite necklace right now, I kinda want to wear it every day, but that would be a little crazy, right? Who am I kidding? I'm totally fine with crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Hopefully, we get to relax a wee bit and have a bunch of fun this weekend, 'cause MAN, it's hard to get back into the routine of school! And it's not even me in school!</span></div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-14569006325089719472013-08-09T07:00:00.000-07:002013-08-09T07:00:01.023-07:00What we're up to and Disney's Planes Movie Review!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Oh Friday, how good you look! It's been forever! Like 6 days...(c;
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So little man had his first day of 1st grade and guess what???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I didn't even cry! I was so proud of my overly-emotional preggo self. And he still holds my hand as we walk to school {heart that}.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And while the brother is away, the sister will play! This was the catch of the week: A baby gecko.</span></div>
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I honestly wanted to love this one *SO* bad, I really did! I wanted it to be 'Cars' with planes, one that my kiddos would be entertained with over and over and that I actually wouldn't mind sitting down to myself. </div>
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I took my 4 (almost 5) year-old with me to this one and about half way through, she was begging me to leave. *sigh* I have to admit that I thought about it.</div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-54723135824390708112013-08-05T08:46:00.003-07:002013-08-05T08:46:44.742-07:00Inspirational Monday<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So school starts on Wednesday for my little man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">How did that happen??? It's still hot out, which means it's still summer, which means no school, right???</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am, however, pretty proud that I made it all the way through the summer and actually *did* fun stuff with the kiddos, gold star!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This was a good reminder of why I tried not to park them in front of the TV all summer (c;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I've been feeling so tired lately (hmmm, I wonder why??? Oh wait, I'm 7 months pregnant.) and then I don't get everything done that I want to and then I'm frustrated and grumpy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">AKA: I've been kind of frustrated and grumpy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I stumbled on this quote and it helped me to put things in a little better perspective:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Because trumping yesterday won't be difficult (c;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And this one just made me laugh, gotta love the Golden Girls!</span></div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-83239800674038051412013-07-31T08:00:00.000-07:002013-07-31T08:00:06.489-07:00For the Birds<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Last year I found this dress for a ridiculously good deal and it fit like a dream:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I don't know what I was thinking, I'm still kicking myself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"> Psssh.
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I think that's why I have an obsession with finding a bird print dress now (or at least that's what I keep telling myself!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And p.s.- the week is half over! Virtual high five.</span></div>
Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-11532697914344791412013-07-26T09:09:00.004-07:002013-07-26T09:38:53.081-07:00Friday's Fancies: Style Crush!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Aren't you just looking scrumdidlyumptious after this week! (c;
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.furbishstudio.com/art/?sort=newest">Furbish </a>is renown for their awesomeness which just got kicked up a notch in my book after I spied these totally rad new <a href="http://www.furbishstudio.com/art/?sort=newest">Snake Prints</a>...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So as an escape from the heat, I'm thinking of Paris in the fall...a la Carrie Bradshaw.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I still love this outfit that she wears when she first steps into Paris #divine #fashionwaswhyiwatched</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">But I had to infused some color into my version...hey, I just gotta be me, right? (c;</span><br />
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-37418712701133345132013-07-18T21:47:00.003-07:002013-07-18T21:47:59.015-07:00Friday's Fancies: Summer Sandals!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is when it starts getting really hard for us Phoenix dwellers because you realize that even though summer is really only until August for everyone else...it's until the end of October for us...so even though all the retailers are starting to put out those new, shiny fall collections, we have no chance of that for *quite* a while.</span></div>
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What can I say, I'm out of the magical 2nd trimester and on to the 3rd, which is, well, *less* than magical (except for that end part, that's pretty awesome).</div>
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So I've been kicking around ideas of what I want munchkin's nursery to look like...and oh heavens, my brain is *EVERYWHERE*:</div>
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Nurseries are some of the *MOST FUN* rooms around, so it makes it hard to narrow down!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Oh I just love the day after a holiday, here's hoping that today is a little slower-paced and more peaceful day...and then I hear mothers of small children everywhere laughing and pointing at the far-fetched nature of this hope (c;</span></div>
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Looking for something to do out of the heat for the 4th??? How about the movies?!?</div>
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Summertime/holidays are the movie industry's *JAM*, so when you get BOTH like for the 4th of July, you have to know whatever is coming out is going to have to be epic. And they are.</div>
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If you aren't already in love with this movie just because of the characters from the first movie, then let me clear something up for you: YOU'RE INSANE.</div>
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Another absolutely awesome movie...super fun for those probably ages 6 and over...that's right, I would take my 6 year-old to this one! There is definitely some violence, but for the most part it's good old fashioned Old West violence and Disney does a pretty good job of keeping it pretty tame. If you are super picky about the violence that your kiddos ingest, than it's probably a "no", but I honestly thought it was just a good ol' western romp and made me want to go back and watch the original Lone Ranger (c;</div>
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I'm not gonna lie, this summer is taking a toll on <strike>my blogging</strike> me! </div>
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For those of you that were wondering what the bump is looking like...</div>
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Proof that I can still bend down enough to do my nails (c; #24weekbumpage</div>
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I'm kinda in love with this Gap shirt, too...especially since it's not maternity...that makes me love it A LOT more!</div>
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I was feeling a little patriotic and trying to motivate myself to do something awesome for our 4th of July festivities:</div>
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But if I'm being honest with myself, I've mostly just thought about red, white, and blue accessories...have you seen <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/shop/en_us/whats-new/new-arrivals">Stella & Dot's new bags</a>??? They would be *perfect* (c;</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was going through some of our photos and videos a couple days ago and found these pictures and was comparing...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Am I the only one that all of a sudden goes "Holy crap, where did the time go???"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just the fact that I know I'm only growing and won't be able to wear "normal" clothes for, like, *EVER*...just makes me want to get stuff.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congrats Amy and thanks to everyone for participating in the fun!</span><br />
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-35648637124682840712013-06-13T21:37:00.000-07:002013-06-13T21:37:29.388-07:00Friday's Fancies: Wedding Season!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It has been a good week...not like we've had any crazy good news or big happenings...it's just one of those *good* weeks, y'know?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And I tell ya what, I've been craving a night out...the kind where I get to dress up in nice clothes and put on my big girl shoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm pretty sure a wedding would be a perfect event for that, am I right? A relatively casual summer wedding, preferably outside (but not in PHX, h-to-the-e-l-l no on that!)...and I would wear this and be happy as a little clam:</span></div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com69tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-59162398282651545582013-06-07T07:48:00.001-07:002013-06-07T07:48:17.599-07:00Friday's Fancies: Sunnies! And other randomness.<div style="text-align: center;">
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HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY! (Seriously, I don't know what I did before Phil from Duck Dynasty.)
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I don't know about you, but the pool has been my happy place as of late...so this Friday's Fancies was right up my alley...I definitely need some new shades! </div>
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And you know you're cool when you can steal your dad's Wayfarers. Pulling. It. Off. (c;</div>
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In other goings on, still working on the maternity fashion. It's a work in progress...#ignorethetowelinthebackground</div>
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Along those lines, this is my new favorite necklace...I figure if people are looking at my huge colorful necklace, they won't be staring at the belly??? So sneaky, right?</div>
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Just where does the time go???</div>
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And just like that two weeks have passed, Memorial Day, my birthday, a week long family visit...craziness!
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I'm pretty sure that after you're 30, all the birthdays kinda blend together, and mine was a blend of this:</div>
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Eating A LOT, including the best cupcakes ever, seriously, if you are ever in the area, they are just as good (maybe better) than Sprinkles! And adorable to boot.</div>
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And finally seeing The Great Gatsby, which let's be honest, I would see another fifty times just for the houses and fashion:</div>
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I thought it was pretty spectacular.</div>
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We even squeezed in a little fishing on Memorial Day and I just loved this picture of my little man with his "trophy fish":</div>
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And since we're into full on summer over in these parts, you know I had to jump into the whites for Friday's Fancies!</div>
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Note the Gatsby inspired jewels...what can I say? I'm on a kick. And the 3 ring should be my "push present" here in October...3 kids and 3 has always been my lucky number, it's a sign! (c;</div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-43823815402268125742013-05-16T22:04:00.000-07:002013-05-16T22:04:13.646-07:00A Whole Lot of News...<div style="text-align: center;">
So this has been a WHOPPER of a week in our family...in fact, I'm not really sure we are going to have so much big news in so few days ever again (and boy am I totally glad about it! #stressedtothemax)</div>
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Last Friday night we got the much anticipated news about the Husband's BAR results:</div>
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And holy *BLEEP*, they make you wait, and WAIT, and *WAIT* for those fricken' results! But we are so relieved and now it's just on to finding a job. No problem right??? (bwahahahahahaha)</div>
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Yup, Baby #3 has officially become Baby Girl...which was quite a shock for me because I was *certain* that she was going to be a boy...why? I have no idea, but I figured I had a fifty-fifty chance...turns out I'm terrible at gambling.</div>
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I'm totally overjoyed to be welcoming another little lady into our family and her big sister feels like she won a contest...apparently her prayers are stronger than her older brother's (c; </div>
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In other news (the not-so-big news), Mother's Day was a success and my vote is to have it every Sunday, what do you think??? I even got to dress up like an adult #majorscore</div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-83379354103050313252013-05-10T06:30:00.000-07:002013-05-10T06:37:10.620-07:00Friday's Fancies: Weekend Wear! <div style="text-align: center;">
Thank the powers that be, it's the weekend!!! This one has been a booty-kicker (aren't they all???). </div>
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I'm totally ready to kick it in some laid back duds...with a cold drink in my hand and nothing to do but sit pool side (c; </div>
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So reality check, *that* (see above daydream) is not happening, but kickin' it chillaxin' style is TOTALLY happening.</div>
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I saw these sandals and I'm just about as in love as in love can be...they are so cute, they're supposed to be UBER comfy, and *oh-em-gee* does it get any cuter than those little wing-shaped buckles???</div>
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And no weekend wear ensemble is complete without a parrot. They just scream "vacation", don't you think? </div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-58308291971397529222013-05-08T07:08:00.000-07:002013-05-08T07:08:10.529-07:00Lust List: Birthday Edition<div style="text-align: center;">
Apparently, I've got a thing for pastels lately.</div>
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And super girly and lady-like...what is going on with me???? (c;</div>
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I'm pretty sure I might die without these shoes, though...so it's a good thing birthdays are a free pass to ask for whatever you want, right? </div>
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Plus, shoes are one of the few things that you can wear no matter how large your midsection gets (c;</div>
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So sorry for the days off, but we spent the weekend partyin' it up with the cousins, so as you might imagine, that gets exhausting (for mommy)!</div>
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But darn it if they aren't cute:<br />
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April showers are alright, I guess...but MAY FLOWERS!?! My Fave.
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Don't you think I could still fit a pregnant belly into this outfit??? Totes.</div>
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And I just can't get over the lovely floral of those shorts...especially in that lovely sunny shade of yellow (c:</div>
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May is pretty much my favorite month EVER...Mother's Day *and* my birthday...all wrapped up in a month that is usually fantastic weather and sometimes they even make my birthday a national holiday (yeah, I guess it's Memorial Day technically, but when it falls on my birthday...).</div>
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And to top it all off, this year we'll also be finding out if we're having a wee princess or wee prince joining our family. </div>
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Crazy month, right???</div>
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Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}http://www.blogger.com/profile/15884954183429490762noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2423793337615982912.post-39164995561931411382013-05-02T07:30:00.000-07:002013-05-02T07:30:03.075-07:00Gold Rush<div style="text-align: center;">
Is it just me, or does Tory do gold *REALLY* freakin' well???</div>
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I was just <strike>drooling lusting</strike> perusing the shoe section on the <a href="http://www.toryburch.com/dress-shoes/shoes-heels,default,sc.html">Tory Burch</a> site and I was suddenly a GOLD DIGGER. </div>
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You're going to buy me these shoes? I'm yours. (c; </div>
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And no, unfortunately for me, I'm in no way being compensated for this, I'm just got a bad case of the gimmies...</div>
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