.WIW:Comfy Day.

Ever have a day where you just don't feel like getting to dolled up but still want to look cute? That was me when Dave and I went to eat lunch at our friends house. The weather was a little rainy, and RAIN to me means COMFY DAY!  So this is what I wore for a great Nepali meal with some great friends!!

.the details.

jeans: Old Navy :: sweatshirt: Target

scarf: Tree of Life

p.s. this was the first day in over 8 months I have worn my hair up!

.Snapshot Sunday.

I find the colors of these leaves to be very inspiring. 

I wish I could capture the colors and paint a picture for you.

.happy saturday.

Happy Saturday from Churchy!

(aka Churchill...our stuffed bulldog!)

.Happy Scrabble Day.

Scrabble is a big part of our lives....

Our wedding guests spelt words for us
via: Behind the Lens Photography

We spent lots of time playing in Nepal
(and Australia)

and it brings us closer on date nights

All you need to remember is....

even ganstas play Scrabble!

So grab a friend, a Scrabble board (and dictionary!) and have yourself some fun with words!!

.Five (Random) Things Friday.

Happy Friday the 13th!!

1. Did you ever watch Friday the 13th movies growing up? I only watched the first one (Friday the 13th), but I watched it over and over again as a kid! They have it on netflix so we just may have to watch it tonight. 

2. I got my third job this week!! Soooo....next week I now work 59 hours and then I run a 10k. So lets hope this girl can keep up cause it's been a LONG time since I have worked over 20hrs!! Man, what a rough lift I lead! 

3. Are you a fan of reality tv? Oh, I am SUCH a SUCKER for it!! I turn it on and get sucked into all the drama, I love it!! Right now I'm watching a lot of these season's Celebrity Apprentice. I have never watched the show before and I don't know if I'm watching this season because it has some celebrities I actually know or because Lisa Lampanelli is always yelling! I do love Lisa Lampanelli, I think she is a HILARIOUS comedic!!!

4. I'm totally absolutely in love with this swimsuit....a collection will be set up in it's name!

5. Ever need a day off from the world? What do you do to help reconnect and relax? This week has been hard emotionally and mentally...so tough, so Dave and I said screw it to our plans for the evening (hee hee..no running!) and went on a date to the mall. We walked around, shopping, eating, and chit chatting for four and a half hours...it was very very very excellent and what I needed. 

Have a great weekend!

Be safe...it is Friday the 13th after all!!

.Around the Neighborhood: Rick Rack Boutique.

This is a new feature for the little blog here (one of a  few!). Since you all can't come and see my great neighborhood, I thought I would share it with you via the internet! I hope you like the new feature and the area that I am able to now call home!!

Our first stop is to the cute little boutique just down the block from our apartment:

For the first month or so I would walk by the boutique and think, "I NEED to go in there!" I would dream about all the lovely items that it would be filled with and what I may possibly be able to find for my own closet. I saved my pennies and then took a wintery walk to the store with a smile on my face and a cutie on my arm. 

When I walked into the store, I fell in love at first sight...no lie. The rooms are filled with great clothes, accessories, shoes (oh..the shoes!) , and heaps and heaps of great jewelry! The rooms are set up with lovely decor that highlights the merchandise perfectly without making you feel like you are in a showroom. 

The little red house has not one, but two floors with clothing and furniture. Yep..you get two floors to take your time and explore. You will want to plan for about an hour in the store to make sure you see all the items without feeling rushed. I was only in the store for about 15-30 min. and it was definitely not enough time!!

Isn't this such a cute little holder!!

During my first visit I purchased two cute pair of earrings. I'm even thinking of using one for a giveaway...what do ya think..ya wanna giveaway??  Not only was the merchandise great, but so was the service at the store. They were very helpful and kind, exactly one of the reasons why I love shopping at locally owned shops!

Soooo..make sure you stop by the little red house on 44th in Southwest Minneapolis!!!

Shop ::  Blog :: Location

.Tuesday Tunes: Dave Barnes.

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Have you heard of this guy, yet? I just love him, I think that if we actually met in person we would be great friends! I have been going to Dave Barnes concerts for about 9 years now and I have LOVED every single one of them. When you go to a Dave Barnes show you get a little comedy show with your music. Dave is hilarious, he is odd, a little strange, and TOTALLY my style. At his last show someone said, " He is sooo weird." me I was just cracking up.....I even snorted, he was THAT funny!!

Varsity Theatre :: Minneapolis, MN

Alright so now that I have rambled on and on, here is some more info. on Mr. Barnes.  Dave is a singer songwriter from Nashville, TN.  He started touring in 2002 (when I first saw him) with an EP, in 2004 he released his first album, Brother, Bring the Sun.  He has just released his 5th studio album in March, I haven't listened to it but it's on my to download list!!   Recently Blake Shelton has released the single, God Gave Me You, which was written by Dave. He was even nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Song...go Dave!!

You can find out more about him...HERE!