{Music Monday}

This is what I was up to this weekend. Had a nice get together with Mike and his wife for lunch at their place. We were finally able to get some music worked out. It's like no time has passed! Five years doesn't really like five years! We started working on this little clip of guitar I did. I can't play but I tried and was surprised at what came out. He worked it out on guitar then on the keyboards, as I worked out the melody. I'm always writing down lyrics in my phone on the go. So I looked through it and pulled up a song I wrote a couple months ago.
Working with Mike is so easy, relaxed and stress free. No fear of messing up or being judged. Just a peaceful, fun time working on some awesome music. It's not entirely done yet. We need to make adjustments, add a verse here and there. Then it will be done. Not bad for a 1 1/2 hours worth of work. I'm very happy we got to work together again!


In case you don't remember here's a link of the last time we worked together

{Personal} Babies..Babies...Babies

Have you noticed that everyone.. I mean EVERYONE is pregnant, having a baby, or has an infant.
I don't know if it's just one of those things where when you think about it you notice it more or what. It made me think of what it was like to be pregnant again, and have a little baby around. I haven't been pregnant since 2008! That's almost a full five years!!

I went searching for my old pictures and found these awesome pictures from both my pregnancies!

                                                                     Elijah Andrew

                                                            Riley Noelle

 

{Fashion Friday}

So it's almost my birthday! I'm excited for my plans but not so much about getting another year older. To some I know it's not that old. Or you are only as old as you feel. Is that a good thing when I still feel like I'm 16 or 17. The last ten years are so have gone by like a blur. Like an out of control blur! I graduated high school, got married, had two kids, lived in 3-4 different states! I wish I could freeze time sometimes.. Maybe If I'm lucky I will still look ten years younger than I will be. Wink Wink

{DIY} tutu dress

Every year I do Miss Riley's birthday pictures! It's our little tradition. Once I eyed this little chair at my voice lessons the wheels in my head started turning. I looked around everywhere for a big poofy dress for her to wear for the pictures. Everything was kind of expensive on etsy and such and shipping was not in my window of time. Then I thought "hey I can make this!" So I searched for ideas online and finally found a decent tutorial. Took some creative liberties and Voila!! Not too bad for my first attempt. P.S Tulle is very annoying.

 You can check out the pictures from our little photo shoot here

{Style Inspiration}...The Saturdays

Vanessa White, Mollie King, Una Healy, Frankie Sandford, Rochelle Humes

I've been waiting for "The Saturdays" to come to America for a long time. Not necessarily for their music. {That's kind of hard to find, at least last time I looked}. But I am in looooove with their style. I found Frankie Sandford a couple years ago while browsing the internet and have been following ever since. Now they finally have a reality show on E! right after the Kardashians. They remind me a lot of the spice girls {who are so dear to my heart :) }. As well as bringing back my favorite kind of reality show. Where it's actually about something! I used to love Making the band with Danity Kane. I loved watching what it's like in the entertainment business. All the hard work that it entails, music videos, dance. That's what I miss. Reality shows have just blown up since and believe me not everyone should have a reality show!

Plus two of the members are married! One has a baby and another one is pregnant now. That's pretty awesome for us young "career moms" who still want to achieve our dreams. But wonder if it's possible when we have kids and are married and have family responsibilities. You see "Una" bringing her little baby around everywhere during all their work things. While looking pretty stylish as well. It's a nice breath of fresh air. These girls are relatable and fun. Definitely something to watch.

{Chasing the saturdays, Sundays on E!}

{Fashion Friday}...Pretty little liar

I was inspired. Well I am always inspired by "Pretty Little Liars" style! They always have the cutest outfits, accessories. That show is just ridiculously addicting. Since it's freezing here I had to add some leggings!

Pretty bummed I don't have a striped blazer. Hopefully soon. It's adorable! This show is always fun for some new inspiration!

{5 ways to survive a bad day}

Many of us have it. It's ok to admit when you're just having that horrible, bad day. Where all you want to do is scream or have a little tantrum right there in the middle of the room.
To be honest I think I'm having more and more of these unfortunate days lately. Probably stress, maybe I have too much on my plate.

You know the days where you get woken up too early. End up being late, can't find your keys {even though they were just in your hands}. Hurry to get a snack in the kids backpack only to have it spill all over the floor. Then you go to get plastic bag and the whole drawer pulls out dumping everything all over the floor. Definitely scream worthy.


So I have compiled a list of things that will help you survive a bad day {at least according to me}

{1} Marathon either Friends or New girl. That seems to always do the trick for me.

 

{2} Chocolate shake and french fries!! Preferably from my favorite place Bakers {which is nowhere near me of course}

{3} Silly songs that make me smile like "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

{4} Dancing like a crazy person when no one is around. It's a good stress relieve, maybe even with a shot of Dr. Pepper.

{5} Yes it might be bad for you but sometimes you just need to cheat a little. Sparkling Cider and cookie dough. Yes cookie dough.. it's just so addicting!!