salt & pepper

Did  you see the last page of the March issue of Elle Decor?  A collection of salt and pepper shakers to add a dash of style to any table. Usually, at flea markets, I come across the whimsical versions..think windmills or kittens. (no thanks)

FYI: the "pick of the week" owl is actually a salt and pepper shaker. --->
I bought a set, kept one and gave one to the other t for Christmas. Mine was still had pepper in it. Best of all, I recently came across the tiny, gold beauties pictured below. (gold is on my radar lately) Maybe the start of another collection? Who knows.. I am happy the Elle Decor article will help shape my stylish collection without any windmills or kittens in sight.

tricia

this&that

1. For starters, Jenna did NOT send me a $25 coupon in the mail ~ not even a $5 coupon. (insert mad face here) Grrrrrrr.

2. Grace's three younger siblings visited her middle school the other day. One walked around wearing a  red, clown nose and the other wore bunny slippers with ears that stick up. No joke.

3. I have been in a few battles recently..someone at the barber shop accused me of jumping the line (I didn't) and someone threatened to kick me out of a swim meet because I complained of overcrowding (it was)

4. Every year, I have to wrap a shoebox in paper for a child to bring into school for a Valentine mailbox. Why is it that even though I have done this dozens of times, it still takes me a hour to complete a relatively simple task? Ugh.

5. LOVED every inch of snow we got over the weekend. Wish it was snowing today instead of raining. Our snowman is hanging in there..

tricia

Photo Friday 96

Blizzard in New Jersey

Ice Slide in Pennsylvania

GUIDE

I too received my JCrew "style guide".  AND I received in the mail a note from Jenna Lyons along with a $25 gift card.  Shazam!  As though she needs to ask or entice me to shop in her store.

What to buy? 

Tracy

Come on Down..

Lately, my life has turned into a game show. "Come on down!!! You are the next contestant on The Price is Right!!!" Sticker charts seem to be everywhere and, of course, after earning so many stickers, you get a prize. Toys, candy, stuffed animals, shoelaces, and so on. Thankfully, no automobiles in the driveway. (not yet anyhow)

Why are kids getting prizes you may wonder? I am wondering too. One kid earns a prize for pooping ~ granted there is obviously a pooping issue, hence the reward. Another kid receives a prize for getting ready for school in the morning without a battle. I must admit, our mornings are going splendidly with no battles, tears or yelling. The prizes have improved life drastically on many levels. The only downside is the constant purchasing of "prizes" and the little voice in my head often wondering, "What the he** am I doing?"

Are you wondering what I am doing too? Do you dish out prizes in your house? 

tricia

* note: names have been kept confidential to protect the identities of the pooper and the one I battle with every morning. :/

Dear Jenna..

Dear Jenna,

I just received a new JCrew catalog. It was great to spy some hints of spring on the horizon. And, while I have your attention, I wanted to tell you much I enjoyed the recent 40% off final sale. Love an end-of-season sale.

Here's the thing ~ sing along with Taylor Swift ~ "I am never ever wearing mint green eyeliner." While I adore a fun trend just as much as anyone, a swipe of mint green (!) eyeliner is just horrible. Mint green clothing is bad enough, but adding eyeliner is another thing. 

Finally, I live in a quaint, main street town..the perfect setting for a JCrew store. Will you consider coming to Westfield? Please? I may even get on the mint green eyeliner bandwagon if you do. Maybe.

Best,

Tricia

Photo Friday 95

Foggy Morning in New Jersey

Photo by Jack in Pennsylvania