Thoughts and Honesty

I got a card from my Book Buddy the other day and I laughed out loud. It says:

"Tips from the almost-licensed party planner:

When seating guests, it's best not to place all the shallow people together. A simple shallow-deep-shallow-moody-shallow-deep pattern works best."



Yesterday, Mini #1 was on my last nerves and just had an all around moody day. He was so bratty, I don't know what his deal was. Last night, after stories, he was snuggling with me for a moment before I took him upstairs. I said "I missed my sweet boy today. I hope he is back tomorrow."

I tucked him in and went about my business.

He comes downstairs a few minutes later and says "Mom, I checked. The sweet boy will be back on Tuesday."

Where he gets this stuff, I don't know. At least he is honest!

Have a great weekend. Can't wait to catch up and hear all about it. Don't forget to enter our giveaway...Sunday is the last day!

Haphazard Thursday

Happy Thursday all! As usual, many random or haphazard things are running around this little brain of mine...

We have a new member of the Molly Lou family, Dorothy. Dorothy is our new fish. Mini #1 has wanted a pet and before we moved to the new house, we told him that he could get a fish. Dorothy was welcomed in to the family yesterday after quite an interesting trip to Scales & Tails pet shop. Dorothy is adjusting well although she is quite a "lazy" fish which has me slightly worried.

So, let's chat about Scales & Tails. Pet shops really creep me out. They always have that smell and then there are so many random animals in cages all over the place. The walls of fish bother me too. I have always had a fear that something from a movie will occur and the fish tanks will explode right as I am standing there and all these slimy fish and water will be all over me. (I know that I am weird.) Scales & Tails was your typical pet shop with your typical pet shop worker if you know what I mean. We get Dorothy in the bag and then the man is showing Mini #1 how to feed him. He then mentions that goldfish will eat anything and that if we wanted we could give them bloodworms, peas (without their shells) and that really big goldfish like brine shrimp.

OK-this is a small goldfish people that will live in a bowl for the pure enjoyment of my 3 year old son. I am not going to give the 25 cent fish bloodworms or shrimp and if you think that I am going to take the shell off peas to feed a GOLDFISH you really are insane. I let a little giggle when this was being explained. I said, "I think we will just take the flakes."

I could go on with my pet shop experience including some of the other interesting customers that were shopping...

The Molly Lou family is expanding quite quickly. First Darby came and then did I tell you about Sam? Sam walked back from PA. Yes, he walked back. We were having lunch on Monday and Mini #1 looks towards the door and says, "Hi Sam." Mini and I chat about Sam and I even get Sam a cup and give him some grapes. Sam walked back from PA because there wasn't any room in the car. Now, add Dorothy and Mr. Molly Lou better watch out. His spot in the bed may be taken soon.

Have a great day!

PS-Don't forget that we are donating to Katie & Olive Puppy Love Collars to support Puppies Behind Bars. Great time to buy a gift and know that you are helping a worthwhile cause. We also have the new Coyne and Pinckney giveaway going on until Sunday. Enter here for your chance to win your choice of stationery set.

Worthwhile Wednesday~Potpourri Pot

You know this is the one day that we offer a shameless plug to our shop. Indulge us and you might just find something you can't live without. This week's Worthwhile Wednesday is just a mix of some fabulous things at Molly Lou Gifts. I know you all know that they are ALL fabulous, but here are a few for this week!

I know you all have been dying to know what the Molly Lou family chose for moving announcements from our line for our new home. Our friends and family received these adorable owl announcements "...hoo moved their nest?" Of course, we chose orange to appease Mr. Molly Lou-you know the whole Clemson Tiger bit. Aren't they adorable? We also have this same design for party and shower invitations and in a few other color schemes as well. We also just added a truly adorable monogram announcement as well as some others...see them all here!

Stickers...I love stickers. I love putting them on the back of envelopes and feel that it offers an extra touch. We have so many sticker designs and your choice of quantity and either 2" or 3" sizes. I love these birthday stickers. Add your family name to them and seal them to all cards sent to loved ones on their special day. See all of the designs here.

Everyone should write notes and cards. I know we love email, but it is so nice to take the time to write a handwritten note. Stop paying $3.00 for a birthday card and get a personalized set of notecards to use for loved ones' birthday or special occassions. Cheaper & Personalized=Perfect! If you don't have anyone to send a note to, get yourself a penpal. I did and it has been fantastic. I love these chandelier notes. We have them in two colors and you get your choice of two lines of personalization. Get creative and show your unique style. We have damask patterns, birds, cherry blossoms, oh my!

Speaking of stationery, we have the fantastic Kara Rosenberry line and we also have our newest arrival, Coyne and Pinckney. Don't forget to enter our giveaway for our choice of C&P stationery set and all of their products are 10%! Check them out and get entering.

I could go on and on! Take a peek at Molly Lou Gifts and see what sticks out...we hope you'll love it. Please let us know if we can do anything...we are here to help. Use code MLGfun for 10% your total purchase with us!

Have a great day!

Roar?

Have you seen the previews for ABC's new, Cougartown starring Courteney Cox? Interesting...Obviously the title gives it away. Courteney Cox is a 40 something divorced woman with a teenage son that decides to spice up her dating life and go on the prowl. Right!

Yesterday I wrote about different perceptions. So, I give you part 2; Cougartown-a train wreck waiting to happen or pure sitcom revolution?

Thought A:

*Who uses the word cougar anymore in a cool way? It's kind of lame and really 5 minutes ago.

*The previews are terrible. The jokes are bad, just bad.

*Have you seen the one where Courteney Cox is pulling at all of her copious amounts of flab? LIKE ANYONE IN AMERICA IS GOING TO BELIEVE THAT WAS REALLY YOU AND FEEL SORRY FOR YOU! That is not a way to attract viewers?

*Everyone loves Courteney Cox on Friends and there is no going back once we see this show.

Thought B:

*What courageous producers and writers this show has in bringing back the word cougar. Good for them...perhaps it can be cool and we could even expand the definition of cougar so it could appeal to a broader audience.

*Perhaps the jokes aren't bad, just misunderstood. There are PLENTY of bad jokes that have stuck and continue to be repeated...perhaps Cougartown will start a trend.

* Courteney Cox found flab??? Oh no, plastic surgeons are going to get even richer and weight loss remedies are going to explode...just fixing the recession and economy.

*"Friends???? What's Friends? I only know Courteney Cox from that awesome show on ABC Cougartown. She is fantastic and a true role model for women. I so relate to her and just adore her. " It could happen...

I guess we will just have to wait until September 23 to see what Cougartown brings to our lives. I am pretty sure that even if it is a train wreck, I will have to take a peek...

Have a great day!

All About Your Perspective

Ok, so last week my friend over at Just Playing Pretend offered two options on attitudes while regaling her rather interesting. Loved this idea and decided to borrow it for today to fill you in on the Molly Lou family road trip. Everything really is all about your perspective and how you look at things...

Attitude 1

a. Stuck in the Molly Lou family car with Mr. Molly Lou, both minis, Mr. Molly Lou's brother, and his girlfriend for over 13 hours on Thursday/Friday cramped like sardines and getting nauseous as Mini #1 and are stuck in the way back and feel like we are on a constant roller coaster ride while Mr. Molly Lou is erratically driving. We left at 11 pm on Thursday night and arrived at our destination around 12:30 pm on Friday.

b. Arrive at destination and have many, many people to see. Mini #2 has bruises on her cheeks and hams from being squeezed and kissed so much over the weekend. Some of the family has new significant others that we get to meet and let's just say that some are quite interesting.

c. Mosquitoes eat me alive and I couldn't quit scratching all weekend.

d. Mr. Molly Lou was catching up and acting like he was in college again all weekend while I had sole Mini duty. Mini #2 loves plants and feels that she should eat them all.

e. Mini #2 decides that she doesn't want to sleep in the crib and Mini #1 doesn't want to sleep in the "nest" on the floor, so both nights all four of us slept together in one bed.

f. There was more food in the home than at your local supermarket, so as a form of entertainment, I just ate. I needed to be rolled out of there. I need some miracle cleanse and fasting.

g. After being there for about 48 hours, we decided that was enough and all jumped back in the car to ride those 13 hours back home together. We were all tired, fatter, and down right crankier as we embarked on this return journey. You know the trip home is never as much fun and the Minis were NOT feeling it on the ride home. Mini #1 was particularly cheery as his DVD player wouldn't work because the new "universal" car charger I bought didn't feel like working. My shift of driving was also the last 4.5 hours that ended at 2:30 this morning and included a torrential downpour in which I couldn't see a good portion of the trip.

Attitude 2

a. I got to spend quality time with my family in the Molly Lou car riding up to PA. We sang songs, chatted, and just loved being together. Mini #1 were able to get bonus entertainment as we got free amusement park rides from sitting in the back. Also, we were able to help the planet by only taking one car and conserving gas.

b. Mini #2 has a new reddish complexion with hints of blue on her skin from all the loving people that just couldn't get enough of this sweet, sweet girl. Perhaps she won't need makeup when she is older. We got to meet new significant others this weekend and loved getting to meet new people.

c. I lost weight this weekend since the mosquitoes loved feasting on my body. This could be a new diet fad.

d. It was such a trip down memory lane to watch Mr. Molly Lou with his family and childhood friends. I loved spending that extra quality time with the minis exploring the lake home we were visiting and was able to deeply appreciate the little things that he does at home when he actually acknowledges that he has children.

e. Sleeping together always brings a family closer. Thankfully, I wasn't able to sleep so deeply this weekend that I might miss something. Also, another great weight loss tool as I was sandwiched between my children that radiate heat and sweat so much each night.

f. I am so thankful to have had such wonderful food this weekend. Great food and great company. I won't need to buy groceries this week as we ate so much that our bodies have at least a week reserve.

g. It was great to hop back in the car on Sunday. We got to squeeze back in the car together and recap the weekend. We were able to see new parts of this great country and visit some gas stations and restrooms that helped build my children's tolerance to germs. Mini #1 was really able to appreciate how he normally gets to ride with a video and is now able to understand how we used to ride in the "old days." I got to really get in touch with God as I prayed so much to make it home through the storm.

I'll let you decide which attitude stance I take...perhaps a bit of both! :) Hope you all had a great weekend...can't wait to catch up!

Check it out!

Have you popped over to Molly Lou Gifts and seen the new collage that I made for the homepage? It's just a snapshot of the things you will find in our shop. We have so many new products and are continuing to add new things all of the time.

Jump on over and take a look. While you're there, use code MLGfun to save 10% off your total purchase. Remember that we are giving 10% of our profits to Katie and Olive Puppy Love Collars to benefit Puppies Behind Bars-know you're getting a great product and helping a fantastic charity as well.

Hope you're all having great weekends. Can't wait to catch up tomorrow!

Snapshot Saturday~Take a Drive in the Clouds

This week's picture was submitted by Ashley over at Happiness Is... She has an adorable blog that I read daily. Her husband is working in Denver and when she went to visit him a few week's ago, they decided to hit Pike's Peak. This picture this was from their ascent of Pike's Peak. Isn't it amazing...I was amazed when she first posted this picture and was thrilled when she sent it over to share with us. Thanks A!

Send us your Snapshot Saturday picture submission. Just attach a .jpg submission and a brief description of your shot and email it over. Happy weekend!