So, Julie Andrews might love raindrops on roses {which are pretty indeed} and whiskers on kittens {which just make me sneeze}, but I have a few favorite things of my own. One of which is...
Football.
So we were thrilled to hear that the lockout is over!!
Are you ready for some football?!
We sure are. You probably already know that at this house we bleed purple. Even Elmo wore a jersey last season when the Ravens were in the playoffs...it's that serious. We're quite upset about the four big cuts that were announced yesterday; I'm putting off telling Noah that his very favorite player {Heap} got the boot until we know for sure whether he'll resign a new, cheaper contract. Here's hoping! In the meantime, I am super excited about this awesome score I got at the mall today...a Ravens swimsuit! I've had the same suit since 2006.
Don't get me wrong; it's a nice one: it's black and it has a little skirt to hide my big thighs {the life of a dancer}, but sometimes when we go to the beach it would really be nice to have a second suit for when the first one is still wet. Ugh...isn't it gross trying to put on a wet swimsuit? I technically do have a black bikini that I bought and wore the summer I was pregnant with Noah because I didn't want to pay for a maternity suit, but post-baby I refuse to wear it. :) Partially because the year I did, I got a major, painful, lobster-esque sunburn that covered my entire {pregnant} stomach...and I was afraid I had cooked my baby.
{Yes, I googled it to make sure he was okay.}
All that to say, I was in the market for a new suit. I thought I'd snap something up cheap since everything would be on clearance. Trouble is, there's nothing left. Just odds and ends; tops that don't match bottoms and vice versa, a major lack of sizes, and really hideous looking things. My mom was shopping with me, and she literally loves to pull the ugliest thing off the rack and hold it up like she's serious just to see the face I make. I've always suspected this and today she finally admitted it. After five stores and lots of terrible faces, I finally landed at Sears where we found this:
Oh. Yes. And it was surprisingly reasonable for being NFL merchandise. The swimsuit, of course, reminds me of another of my favorite things...
the beach!
Which is why I'm super excited about the series I'm running next week featuring all kinds of fun beachy projects from some of my favorite bloggers. Recipes, home decor, decorated flip flops, cards...all kinds of goodies! So be sure to stop by all week and check out the featured project of the day. Tomorrow, to get us in the mood, I'll be posting about this little beauty I made.
...and finally, speaking of our fabulous guest posters, there's one more favorite thing I want to mention today:
bloggy buddies and giveaways!
My fabulous friend Andi over at Crayon Freckles just reached 101 followers {yay, Andi!} and is celebrating by hosting a giveaway. The prize is a gift certificate to...my etsy shop! So if you've been eyeing up a bird nest, some peas in a pod, or maybe a birthstone necklace, head on over and enter yourself in the contest! All you have to do is follow my blog and Andi's, check out the etsy shop, and tell Andi what you'd buy with your gift certificate. Last time I checked, the entries were still in the single digits, so why not give it a shot? Good luck!
Hope you all have a day full of your favorite things!
That suit is so cute! I love the color with the little polka dots. Oh how I wish we lived closer to the beach, it is one of my favorite places to be:)
ReplyDeleteLove the swim suit! And necklace! :)
ReplyDeleteI know your joy sister,...I am a hockey nut. Here we bleed black and gold (Boston Bruins) and you have given me a fabulous idea,.....a Bruins bathing suit. I love the idea and am so happy for you that you found your Ravens suit. Go Ravens (and Bruins). :)
ReplyDeleteCute swimsuit, and the necklace is gorgeous! Looking forward to all your posts next week!
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