Speaking of Target designer lines...

Check out one of my latest Goodwill scores. 

 I found this Liberty of London Queen comforter and sham set.

Never been used.

Perfectly matching what I had planned for my bedroom makeover.

The gray quilt and white bed skirt I got on clearance at Target.

Mirror same.

Elephant...yep, Target.

Ok, so maybe I should invest in their stock.  lol

Tomorrow is a big day in our house.

Somebody's turning double digits.

Mother's Day take II

So how was your Mother's Day?  What did ya do?

Mine started off lovely.  Beautiful day.  Hubby set his alarm early to make us all breakfast.  

I was showered with lots of handmade drawings, paper flowers and cards. 

 And a few fresh flowers as well.  

Boys actually wore polo shirts to church with their shorts...only for my special day would they get so fancy. 

 I wore a newly thrifted linen H&M shirt dress with my new fancy necklace I ordered from a friend.  

Went to fav Mexican restaurant with friends (party of 15, only 6 were adults).  Chicken fajitas.  Every year this restaurant hands out a rose to every mother on Mother's Day.  Kids behaved at lunch.  It was bliss.

Then I came home and suddenly became very ill and was in bed the rest of the day.  Only coming out at 6pm to sit on the couch and watch AFV with the kids.  

They ate McD's and I had half a bag of plain goldfish and a sprite.  

Far cry from the steaks I was going to have hubby grill, the fresh milkshakes I was going to make, eating on the deck and playing with the kids.  ugh.  stupid stomach.

And I had planned to make a trip to Home Depot to by flowers and plants.  Instead spent the day in a dark room mostly alone.  Hubby did have the kids clean the house for me and was a nice surprise when I got up.

Anyway, today I'm feeling a bit better.  

So Maressa and I hit HD this morning and bought lots of lovely plants and some bushes for the front yard.

  We got some red geraniums, some white thingamijigs and some green leafy vine-y things for two large planters I got at Target earlier this year.  I've never had a container garden before.  

Any any other kind for that matter.  I think it turned out well. 

 M was SO excited to help me.  Til she got dirt on her feet.  

She changed shoes 3 times, then called it quits and waited for me to finish and she would water them.  

Then her dress got wet and we had to change that too.

I'm slowly working on a deck makeover.  This old vintage metal glider is getting quite the color face lift.

Oh how much I love this color.  And spray paint.

Speaking of, inspired by Julie's post, I painted a jar (first picture) for my new flowers.

Definitely loving the painted jar look. :)

Deck makover to be revealed very soon!

Barn yard favors

My most frequently asked (actually my only frequently asked...lol) question is where did I get the mini barn favors in the above picture for my son's three year old farm themed birthday party (boy where did the time go???)

I unfortunately got them at Target dollar spot years ago...the one place that turns over toys and knick knacks in merely a week or so.

HOWEVER!   I spotted very similar barns there just this past week.  If  you are hunting down barn yard favors, don't walk, but run to Target.  They have some barns (they are a little bigger and bit different shape, but cute nonetheless.  They also have animals and other farm themed toys.

While there I picked up Batman yo-yo's for the boy's 6th birthday this summer!  Yikes!

Hello Kitty Fans

Target Dollar section alert.  ;)  They have Hello Kitty overload right now.  Littlest Miss is a huge fan.  Not to mention all the stamps, cutsie notebooks and gel pens are totally up the girls alley.  So, I indulged and for under $8 a piece I got both the girls what we call our 'busy bags'.  The girls both got the bag and I filled it up with the tiny notebooks, pens and whatnot.  We took it to a game last night and it kept them both happy and busy for the majority of the time.  Now they are put away til the game tonight.  They are only allowed them for brother's baseball games and I will allow them to take them to church.  I also kept a few things back to add for our drive down to the oil pit beach in a few weeks.  :)

I also found Micah, whose games are done and not super happy about having to go to big brother's games to watch, some goodies too.

Starting to rock the holiday season, Target dollar spot style!

Ribbons, tags, packages, boxes and bags!! :) Not pictured are tags and scrapbook papers and other scrapping goodies for personalizing tags.

The boxes are to hold teacher gifts. Goodies for the kids stockings and these adorable snowflake picture ornaments (already working on those for an early gift. :)

Oh how I love the Target dollar spot! You can also get adorable wrapping paper and gift bags and many other stocking stuff type things! But as you know it won't last! Stock up now! ;)

Tomorrow, my list of favorite edible goodies!! YUM!