Answer Man

Last night, B and I watched Answer Man. It's not even in theaters yet. Did we go to some fancy premier, you ask? Not on your life. Combined, our coolness level isn't near high enough for that sort of thing. But if you're a Comcast subscriber, for about the price of one movie ticket you can enjoy the movie from the comfort of your own couch. Maybe this has been the case forever, but renting not-yet-in-the-theater movies is new to me. And it's great...you pay ten bucks, where you'd spend easily twice that at the theater, you eat your own snacks without the agony of trying to smuggle in a Jamba Juice in waistband of your pants (B, not me), and you don't have to pay for a babysitter. Pretty sweet deal.

And I thought the movie was darn cute on top of it all. It's a romantic comedy, but not your sappy, predictable version. It's refreshingly funny and charming. So watch it tonight...just because you can. Or wait until July 24 and watch it in the theater. And if you need some Jamba-smuggling tips, perhaps I could convince B to do a guest post. :)

Lace + Cocktail Ring = Perfection

By now, you know how much I love gigantic, vintagey cocktail rings. These babies are the perfect mix of old and new. L.A.-based designer Carlee Santarelli uses vintage lace and fabric, and mounts it under a clear cabochon for this cool, magnified effect. Isn't this the perfect piece to add a little interest to an outfit? Plus, each ring is handmade--so you can feel extra-good about supporting an independent designer.

Photo from polyvore

A Trip to Grandma & Grandpa's

Besides our fishing trip to the lake, here are some more photos from our trip. Little H had such a great time with his grandparents, his uncles and his aunt. It was so good to have some time with my family. By the time we left, I was truly overwhelmed by the love I have for my family. And just in case you're wondering about some of these photos, here's a little info:

1. H was an incredible candy collector at the parade this year. He even ran in front of a Howitzer to snag some saltwater taffy. That's my boy!

2. I got all teary-eyed when I saw my boy stand with his hand over his heart as the flag passed.

3. He was so excited about his blue snow cone. It was his turn to get all teary-eyed when I dropped it on the grass. It was promptly replaced with a red snow cone.

4. H helped Uncle D get the lawn ready for the weekend.

5. One of my favorite parts of the 4th of July is the Children's Parade. H's Aunt R helped him decorate his wagon, but he insisted that he be pulled by nobody other than Uncle T.

6. One thing about Mr. H: he has very sensitive ears. He's always hated fireworks because they're so loud. Good thing Grandpa had some gun-shooting earphones...they saved the day, and H could enjoy fireworks with the rest of us.

7. Slip-n-slide in the back yard. I even tried a time or two, but Little Sister wasn't very happy with me.

8. H enjoyed every moment of the bounce houses set up at the City Park.

9. He even took a head-on approach to the princess slide, so it wouldn't seem too girly.

10. Watching the parade with my Buddy.

11. There's those sensitive ears again. H had some issues with all the fire trucks and sirens as they passed during the parade.

12. My dad always puts on a great fireworks show. Also note the blow torch in his back pocket. This guy means business.

Well, that's enough of my vacation. I'll be back tomorrow with some pretty things.

xo

We're Back

We made it back from our trip last night. It's hard to believe all the great stuff we did in two weeks! It is good to be back, though. So today, the task at hand is trying to get things back to normal around here before we move. While I work on that, here are some pictures of how we kicked off our vacation.

What did you do this weekend?

Happy 4th!

I've been a horrible blogger lately. Not to mention, that I've neglected so many of my blog friends. I miss you all, and I can't wait to see what you've bee up to lately. So thanks for hanging in there with me the last few days. I'm taking the rest of the week off just to chill with my folks and enjoy our last few days together. Plus, we'll be pretty busy for the rest of the week: two parades to watch, lots of cooking and a barbecue, fireworks to do (legal and otherwise), and a class reunion to attend. I'll be back next week with some fun stuff and pictures from my trip. Have a Happy 4th!

These pictures are from last year's celebration...pretty similar to what we'll be doing this year.

What are your plans for the weekend?