Sunday Social

Happy Sunday, readers! I haven't been blogging much this week at all. We've been doing a lot of packing and other things around the house to get ready for our move.  Close to one week left before our move and we are so ready.

I have been doing a lot of wardrobe thinking lately.  I'm searching the stores and the web deciding what pieces I want to add to my wardrobe for work.  I didn't add tons to my wardrobe for Internship because I knew I would want to do that when I was actually hired.  I'm trying to find some key, transitional pieces that are trendy and professional.

I have purchased a few items lately, and I will continue to add a few pieces at a time.  I do not want to add too much 'summery' clothes (because I always go crazy for fall clothes), but I do need some!  This heat has got to go.  I mean, really! It is so bad.

This week, we took the kiddies on a field trip to the Train Depot.  It was neat to tour, but all outdoors and partly on train cars that are not air-conditioned.  No. Thank. You.

Because of many incidents like this and profusely sweating all summer, I decided to add skirts to my wardrobe.  Best decision ever.

Skirts seem to be really big right now.   Not that they are ever out, but I'm seeing them everywhere! I've added three basic skirts to my closet.   

The three skirts I chose were a black pencil, a white skirt and a color blocking skirt with black and tan.  I'd still like to add a colored pencil or a pleated skirt. The black pencil is from Banana Republic and is a great length.  The white and color block skirt are from Loft, and are perfect length for work too.


I also ordered this skirt from Old Navy this week online.. They didn't have it in the stores! After 25% off it was only $13.  Yes, please!  {You can use the code ONSAVE25 until 7/30 for 25% off at Old Navy}.


I am so in love with Chevron!

This will be so cute with a black or white tee and nude wedges!

Today, I'm going to link up for Sunday Social...

1. What is your dream job?
A teacher.  I have said I wanted to be a teacher since I was in Kindergarten.  It's like I just knew from the beginning that's what I would do.  I loved watching my teachers in school.. totally loved it.  I couldn't wait for the day when I was the teacher.  Dream. Accomplished.


2. If you had just won the lottery and didn't need to work for money, what would you do with your time?
Well, like I said in #1 I've always wanted to a teacher.  So, I would still be a teacher.  But, you better believe I'd shop, shop and shop!  Hubs and I would also travel every chance we got!

3. When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A teacher. Read more in my #1 answer above.


4. What piece of career advice would you give to someone just starting out in your field?
I'm about to begin my first year as a teacher.  I just graduated college this past May 2012.  So, technically I am the one just starting out in the field.  But, what has definitely paid off so far during college and interviewing is hard-work and dedication. Follow your dreams.


Well, that's all I'm answering today, folks! Have a happy Sunday and a wonderful week ahead.   We are closing on our house Wednesday and I have my first team meeting this week.. Exciting!


love, the Blair Abode

I am officially...

A second grade teacher.

I could stare at that sentence all. day. long.

Words cannot even begin to describe my excitement, joy and utter thankfulness.  

What an answered prayer. A dream come true.    

I feel so blessed to have a teaching job. 

I'm so ready to begin getting my classroom ready, and for the school year to begin! 

Here's to an excellent year in the 2nd grade. Cannot wait to meet those precious babies!

Thank you to all of the people who prayed for and encouraged me.

love, the Blair Abode

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday!
I hope you all enjoyed reading my Blogger 411! If you missed it, check it out and go link up with Becky at From Mrs. to Mama! The link up is still going on for another seven days!

 Today's post is... What I'm Loving Wednesday!
Jamie over at LittleDaisyMay created this link-up.  It's a fun way to share things and do a weekly re-cap. So, head on over there and let's share what we have been loving!

I'm loving.... my two new dresses that I got at Old Navy this past weekend.  Do those not look like the best dresses for this heat?  I'm so sick of sweating and being grody everyday.  Fall, please hurry up! These are so light-weight and I love the patterns.

I'm loving... How close we are to moving into our new house.  We are already at mid-July.  Only a few more weeks until closing time and then move-in day. Which reminds me... I desperately need to schedule with the movie company...

I'm loving... these pieces of artwork from Pier 1 Imports.  Pier 1 has some of the cutest artwork for such reasonable prices.  

I'm loving... This BBQ chicken recipe I tried for dinner last night.  It was delicious.  And so easy.  It's a crock-pot recipe.  I cannot even put into words how much I love my crock-pot.  There is nothing better than coming home from work with dinner already finished...

recipe found here!

I'm loving... This entry-way nook.  We have a perfect sized coat closet in our new house.  We've already started planning this and found our guy who's going to help build it.. 

inspiration found here! Check out the House of Smiths blog.  Prepare to read all. day. long.

I'm loving... A pretty laundry room.  Because let's face it. Who likes to do laundry? If you're like me you not only dislike it, you loathe it.  BUT. The thought of a pretty laundry room.. Makes the idea of doing laundry just a tiny bit better. 

Isn't this wonderful?

Even if you do not want to paint your laundry room, grab some reasonably priced accessories/shelving and get that place lookin' cute.  Add a neat piece of artwork or a cool mirror like she has done.  She even added bead-board... swoon.  

I'm loving... That I have a few more interviews.  A few more shimmers of hope.  I'm thankful for these opportunities and honesty, I'm honored to be given the chance for interviews in such a competitive area.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! What are you loving this week? I'd love to hear from you!

love, the Blair Abode

Blogger 411!

Happy Tuesday! Today, I'm linking up with my new favorite blogger, From Mrs. to Mama.  Not that I know her or anything, but seriously, go read her blog.  You will be hooked.  Every time I log onto blogger and I see that she has a new post, I get way excited!  She is really down-to-earth and has the cutest little girl!

The link up she created is all about getting to know fellow bloggers.  What a good idea.  I'm so nosy, and I cannot wait to dig through everyone's 411.  Go link up and share all about yourself...

So, here we go.

Questions:

1. How long have you been blogging? And what got you started on blogging? Has your blog changed?

I have been blogging since April 2012.  Only three short months.  I found a few blogs on Pinterest and all of these blogs were organizing, DIY, decorating, life-style blogs.  I LOVED reading them, still do. Everyday.  I couldn't get enough of all of these awesome ideas.  I was inspired.  I began organizing our town-house even more, and I wanted to share this awesome life of mine with others.  Others that were just like me.  Because who doesn't love an organized life?  I have learned so much by reading blogs.  My blog has shifted to more daily happenings posts, but we are in the process of moving.  So, not much going on around the Abode.  But, I promise, once we move.. we have some fun ideas I will be sharing. :)

2. Did you go to college? If so where, and what did you study?

Yes, I went to Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas.  I graduated May 2012. I know, I'm a baby.  I majored in Early Childhood Education, and I am Arkansas Certified to teach Pre-K through 4th grade.  Lucky me, I live in the most competitive part of Arkansas for teaching positions.  I have shed thousands of tears over not having a job yet.  But, I refuse to be knocked down... I will have a successful career. I just don't know when that will start... Pray with me that it is soon.

3. Where have you traveled? 

I have been to the Gulf coast countless of times: Rosemary Beach, Santa Rosa, Destin, etc! Disney World, Chicago, D.C., Hawaii, Cancun, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, San Antonio, St. Louis, Colorado, Kansas City and other places in the U.S. 

Mexico is the only other country I have been to outside of the U.S.

4. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?

I would pay off the house that Ty and I are in the process of buying.  Because we all dream of not having a mortgage, right? 

5. What are your 3 biggest pet peeves?

1. I cannot. stand. the feel. of cotton balls. It gives me chills.  Cotton in my mouth, seriously I might die thinking about it.  2. People who are in customer service jobs that are rude. I mean, get a different job if you do not like interacting with people.  3. Not getting out of the box.

6. What is your favorite movie?

That one is really hard for me.  I'm not the biggest movie person in the world.  Sure, I love watching a good movie, but a movie isn't my activity of choice.  I love romantic comedies.  But, I don't think I have an all-time favorite movie...

7. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea?

I am totally addicted to sodas.  My choice sodas are Coke and Dr. Pepper.  I love them. so. much.  Tea is next.. I am crazy about tea. Ty's parents make the best sweet tea.  At restaurants, I either get coke or tea.

8. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time?

Shopping.  Shopping is so therapeutic for me.  If I'm having a bad day or upset about something, shopping will seriously put me in a good mood.  I love reading, cooking (only if I can do so leisurely- I hate rushed nights in the kitchen trying to come up with something for dinner) and eating out with my family/hubs!

9. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be?

Wow.  You're asking someone who loves to shop to only pick one store? Torture.  Because we are in the process of buying a house.. I think I will pick Nell Hill's.  

10. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past? Or present.

I'm so bad when I try to think of embarrassing moments.  I know that I have had embarrassing moments, but they are so hard for me to think of.   I can never think of any.. I try to not get embarrassed easily, but I know I have some.  Ok, I thought of one.  Not the most embarrassing in the world, but embarrassing nonetheless.  I was working at Pier 1 Imports one night, several years back.  Well, I don't know how I did this, but I ripped the back of the pants.  Not a little rip.  A huge rip.  Like, so bad that you need to immediately go home or change pants because everyone is about to see your butt.  Well, you cannot exactly just leave work because you ripped your pants? So, we had to wear these little blue aprons while working.  I had to take my apron off and tie it around myself backwards so that no one would see my ripped pants.  I'm literally laughing as I type this.  That was hilarious.   Can you imagine seeing someone working at Pier 1 with their apron on backwards??

11. What day would you love to relive again?

Our wedding.  Our wedding and wedding day was a total blast.  I loved every minute of it.  I'd love to be able to just do it all over again.  Of course, getting to relive Cancun again would be nice too.

12. If your life was turned into a movie... what actor would play you?

That is a hard one. I think I'll just talk about my favorite two actresses. I love Rachel McAdams.  She is truly beautiful and I love every movie she is in.  I don't resemble her in any way, but I just love her.  I also love Jennifer Lawrence.  I mean, how tough is she? I'm not that tough.  But, she is so frickin gorgeous and humble.. I just cannot help but love her!

13. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years?

I worked several summers in high school babysitting.  I would find a job where I was able to babysit the same kids everyday, all summer.  It was a great first job.  I worked at Perkins Restaurant as a waitress, Pier 1 Imports as a Sales Associate, and now as I'm waiting on that teaching job I work at a daycare/pre-school.

14. Show us a picture from high school or college.

These questions are making me feel really young.  I just graduated college two months ago. But, here is a picture of Hubby and I on graduation... 

...Who invented the graduation hats? Seriously? Who?

15. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go?

Please take me to Fiji, Bora Bora, Tahiti, etc.  I have always wanted to go somewhere like that.  Somewhere so tropical. I've been to Hawaii and I'd LOVE to go back.. So I might pick Hawaii too.  There are so many places in Hawaii that I didn't get to see the first time that I'm dying to see.

16. Show us the most current picture of you or you, or your family, or anything of meaning to you. 

Here's a picture of my Hubby and I on vacation in Rosemary Beach, FL. last month...

I love this man.  I'm blessed to spend my days with him.  He knows me so. well. He is selfless, loving and calm.  Is he real? Because he's perfect.  And, so funny.   I cannot wait to see this guy as a Dad.  It will probably be more than my heart can take.  

17. Where do you see your life 5 years from now?

I see myself being a Teacher.  I see myself having completed a Master's degree in Education- something to do with administration.  I see Hubby and I being new parents.  With a precious baby Blair.  Oh, I cannot wait for that Baby Blair.  I already love our future kids, and I already think of them.  What will they be like?  What will they look like?  Cute as I don't know what, that's for sure!

love, the Blair Abode

Sunday Social: Vacations

Good Morning! Today, I'm trying a new link-up.  Check out Neely's blog - she's one of the girls who started the link-up! 

This week's questions are all about vacations! What a fun one to start with..

Best trip you've ever been on

I have been so fortunate growing up.  My family and I took a vacation together every summer! 
I will have to say the best trip that I have been on was Ty and I's honeymoon! 

We went to Cancun! My favorite place on Earth is anywhere tropical.  That was our first time to leave the States.  It was breathtakingly beautiful! I cannot even describe how relaxing, gorgeous and down-right fun it was.

The view from the middle of the resort.  Every morning Ty and I would begin our day with their HUGE breakfast buffet.  It was a all-inclusive resort.. TOTALLY the way to go for a honeymoon! 

Here was our view at breakfast every morning! Did I mention the weather was perfect? It wasn't even hot.. But warm enough to swim and lay on the beach all day.. everyday.. and that is exactly what we did!

Because it was all-inclusive.. They bring you drinks all day! They come down to the beach and pool...you can order whatever you want & they will deliver it!  They had seven restaurants on the property.  They were all delicious! The only time we left the resort was to go snorkeling over a coral reef... Which was by far the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

We are already dreaming of going back.. Maybe for our 2-year anniversary!

Best idea for a girls weekend trip

Hands down, Kansas City, Missouri.  My aunt did a consulting job there and that is when we discovered it.  Seriously, one of the neatest places ever! SO many good restaurants and shops.   Our favorite place to go is Nell Hill's.  Your life will never be the same once you discover Nell Hill's!  My Mom, Aunt and I have made this our tradition. :)

The country club plaza at night during Christmas season! I couldn't find any of my KC pictures on this computer, so I snagged this one from the net.

This Fall, my aunt, mom and I are going to Napa and San Francisco.  I have a feeling this will take the spot of 'best girls trip' .. We are SO excited!!

Best idea for a couples trip

I really love going to the beach.  I think a beach trip is a perfect couples trip, or any trip for that matter.  My favorite place to go...

I have to add in the fact that I have spent many summers at Rosemary Beach, FL & other places along the Gulf with my family.  These are some of my best memories.  

Best vacation on the cheap

I would say any vacation can be done reasonable as long as it isn't too far away. Ty and I recently did a trip to Branson, MO and it was really a good weekend trip.  We spent the day at a Water Park, eating yummy food and saw The Dixie Stampede.  Also, I've heard Table Rock Lake is beautiful although I have never been there...

A few trips that Ty and I would like to do on a long weekend is Chicago and D.C... Those are two of my favorite cities! 

My great aunt, Cis, my momma, myself and my aunt,Tam in Chicago on a girls trip.

Chicago is another wonderful girls trip!

The National Cathedral in D.C.

Place you most want to visit

I'd love to go to Tahiti...

Or Fiji...

Vacation/Travel necessities

I think this depends on where you are going. 

I have to take all of my cosmetics and toiletries no matter where I go...

And I love to take my favorite out-fits on trips! 

Go on over to Neely's blog and link-up! I'd love to hear your vacation stories.

love, the Blair Abode

Wish List!

Happy Saturday!

It has been such a relaxing weekend for us to say the least.  Last night we had Mexican and hit the hay early.   

I did not sleep one wink on Thursday night...

I've been on total pins and needles all weekend.

I had a second interview for a teaching position on Friday, and I will hear back Monday.

Can you even imagine what this does to my nerves?

I cannot put into words how bad I want this job.  How bad I want to be a teacher.  How long I have looked forward to my first teaching job.  How I hope I get this job.  How I will be forever thankful. I don't think I have ever said this but, "Monday, hurry up. Please!"  Prayers are appreciated.

Today, we have been pretty lazy.  We slept in, went to the Farmer's Market, grocery shopped and made a yummy dinner! Lots of good time at home with my husband. :)

After dinner we went to a local snow cone stand.
Oh my goodness.  
These people have totally got snow cones down.

I got a snow shake.  A snow shake is like a snow cone + amazing.
It's creamy and smooth. And healthier than a regular milk shake.
I got Strawberry Shortcake.  It was strawberry with cake flavors plus decadent cream. Yes, please!

We also squeezed in a lot of packing and things are beginning to look bare.
Inspection and appraisal went great on our house and we are scheduled to close at the end of August!

Am I the only one already dreaming of Fall? It was actually kind of cool here tonight and it made me so anxious for the cold weather.  I could easily live somewhere where it is cool year-round...

I love Converse. I always have, always will.  To me, they look adorbs with just about everything.

The pair I have now I actually designed myself on their website.  However, I've been wanting needing a new pair and this is what I have my eye on...

Source

Or these? Because if you know me, you know I'm in love with all neutral things...

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I hope you are all having a fabulous weekend! 

love, the Blair Abode

So Excited!

Hello, everyone!

I'm going to be out of the blogging world for the next few days. 

My Nana and Pa are visiting!

This makes me super happy! They arrived today around lunch time.  We grilled hot dogs and immediately hit the town running. We will be visiting a lot of cute, local stores and eating some yummy food.  

I love when my family comes to visit.  Rogers is four hours away from all of my family. That. is. entirely. too. far.

I know that a lot of people are MUCH farther away from their families and I just need to thank my lucky stars that we can drive to one another in only four hours.  BUT. Four hours is still a big adjustment, and really I cannot think about it for too long or I might start crying. I love my family!

So.. Nana and Pa are visiting and I'm on cloud nine! 

I'm so ready for us to be in our house because then people will be able to stay with us when they visit.  Instead of having to get a hotel room.. Yay!

The next few days will be spent having a blast and I'll be back to blog world this weekend or shortly after!

Have a happy next few days!

love, the Blair Abode

How Is Tomorrow Already Monday?

I think I ask myself that question every. single. Sunday night...
How do the weekends go by so fast? The weeks drag on and on and on!

Our weekend was so incredibly wonderful.. It was the first weekend we had been home since May.  

That is a long time.  

I'm really sorry that this post will not have any pictures.  All of sudden my phone is not e-mailing pictures.  I have e-mailed so many pictures to myself and NONE of them are showing up.  I'm going to have to transition to carrying my camera around.  But, for now here's a picture-less post...

Friday night we just layed around, watched a movie and I fell asleep on the couch.  Saturday morning we started off with coffee and then a AWESOME trip to the Farmer's Market in Bentonville.  The Farmer's Market is set up downtown at the square. SO cute.  There are tons of booths.. fresh fruit/veggies, flowers, breads, pastries, fresh lemonade, snack stands, jewelry, crafts, decorations and way more.  We took Mozart with us, and he loved it. There were a lot of dogs there having a blast!  We bought some jalapeno jam and I got a cute head band/wrap.  Going to the Farmer's Market made me fall in love with where we live. I love it more and more anyway, but really, the square looks like something out of a movie. 

Saturday night we hung out with our friends and it was so good to see them all! It had been way too long since Ty and I had been gone every weekend lately.  We ate at Louie's Bar and Grill and it was super yummy.  They had fried pickles.. and that's a win in my book. We will definitely be going back!

Today, we slept in because we got home super late last night.  We were pretty lazy this morning, but then we met Ty's parents at Maria's for Mexican.  It's always a hit with us.. we love it!  We spent some time with Ty's parents at their house and then headed home for a night of packing.  Tons of packing happened and I feel like we are making great progress considering we are a little less than a month out.. feeling productive! Speaking of which...

I hate packing. 

Does anyone else feel the same way?

I mean, there is no easy way to pack.. there really isn't.

I don't care how organized you are.. it's just dreadful.

I wish someone would just come into our house and totally pack us up! I tell ya what, after we move into this house, you can bet your bottom dollar I'm not going anywhere for a long time.

This is our second time to move in 10 months..that should be a sin.

Even though most of the places in our town-home are way usually organized.. moving is a good opportunity to throw away/get rid of/donate things/products you aren't using.

 Like for instance, I think I had 4543215 bottles of lotion in our bathroom. I assure they were all standing pretty in a cute bin, but really? That's too many. It's kind of obnoxious.  

So, I painfully said good-bye to several bottles of lotion that I have been moving around for years.. It was time.  Still, I don't need to buy lotion for a lonnnggg time.  Let's see if I remember that!

I also said good-bye to some make-up I've been hanging onto.  It's hard throwing away things that aren't empty, but if I haven't used it in over a year...it's time to let that baby go.  So, all in all.. our bathroom had a major de-clutter today.. It makes me happy! 

Funny story: We've been de-cluttering and getting rid of things/clothes that are really old/too small for about a month now..anticipating this move.  I've had tons of stuff to donate, but I have noticed that when it's time to donate.. I tend to want to donate Ty's stuff first.  Hah! 

Poor hubs.. He's a trooper! 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend, and hopefully I can figure out this picture thing. I have tons of great pictures from our trip waiting to be shared.. :)

love, the Blair Abode

What's on my mind...

Happy Friday! I'm so glad it's the weekend.  Having the 4th off really made Thursday and Friday a challenge for getting motivated.  This weekend Ty and I have plans to pack, pack and more pack.  We had intended on starting our packing process about a week ago but you know how that goes! 

The people we are buying the house from are really the sweetest ever.  Very thoughtful and we feel blessed to be buying from them.  They are really going the extra mile to make our whole process great.  For instance, last night we went over there because there were a few places we needed their signature.  They have already started taking things off the walls and patching the holes.  How nice is that?  They have all of the paint colors in the garage, along with extra paint in each color.  Extra tiles and baseboards they are going to leave.  We are so glad we have found this house.. it's a perfect first home!

The wall colors are the perfect shade of neutral.. it's definitely a color that I would have chosen myself.  I do not want to paint any of the main parts of the house or the guest rooms.  I am considering painting the master bedroom though.  I have always loved a light, airy blue.  Our bedding is all white, and I'm totally envisioning how pretty that would be!  I started picking up a few paint swatches for fun and here's my favorite so far...

Behr's Tide Pools - the middle color!

Here is a couple pictures of our bedding...

We have two of these lamps

I also have a mirrored night stand that I am getting from Hot Springs when we move, and a gorgeous silver chair and mirror.  I'm totally loving the blue with all of these things.  I'm trying to find someone who isn't a contractor to paint.  We don't have tons to spend on painting, and I'm NOT a DIY..at all.

What do you guys think of the Tide Pools color? I'd love to hear your thoughts! Have a happy weekend!

love, the Blair Abode

4th of July!

Our 4th was great this year! It was fairly low-key and didn't involve any fireworks.  We started the day off by sleeping in until 9:00 and it was wonderful.. I also enjoyed coffee and the Today show.  How I wish every morning could start out that way!  

Yesterday was couch shopping day! I've mentioned on the blog that we are moving, and a new couch is on the list of the things we need/want.  Thankfully the list of things we need/want is SUPER small because we were blessed with a lot of gorgeous furniture from my Momma when her and Steve got married! The couch we are using now is the couch I grew up with, and it's a great couch but I really wanted a neutral couch.  So, we took off yesterday to multiple different furniture stores.  I knew I wanted the couch be a neutral, creamy color and possibly mimic Pottery Barn's look, but for a better price!

It was so hard to choose! Of course, there were two couches that I absolutely loved and I could not decide!  Pretty much just had to end up choosing one and being done with it all... Seriously, I'm talking hours of sitting there looking at both of them.  Is that normal? Tyler had a favorite and I was so torn.  We ended up choosing Ty's favorite, and I love the decision we made! It definitely reminds me of Pottery Barn's couches.  It's very classic, traditional and will never go out of style! It will look gorgeous with all of our other furnishings/decor! 

Here is a picture of the gorgeous thing... I'm actually loving the pillows that come with it.

Looking at the pictures makes me giddy! I mean, that is beauty for a great price! We got it at Hank's & More! Those stores have SO much more than a regular Hank's.. way more brands and options!  We were impressed.  What do you guys think?

We celebrated the 4th and our new couch last night by grilling burgers & hot dogs.  I made cheese dip and corn & black bean salsa.. Yum!

love, the Blair Abode

A week full of relaxing...

We are back from our Florida trip and it was so beyond wonderful.   I really wanted to cry real tears when it was time to come home.  Our week just totally flew by, and I cannot believe it is already over. Sad!  The trip was so relaxing, and I could seriously go to the beach everyday of my life!  

I was really bad and didn't take very many pictures at all with my camera.  I do have quite a few to share from my phone, but you will have to excuse the poor quality...

The week started quite scary with tropical storm "Debby."  It was raining the day we arrived and our first day of what would have been beach time.  The weather looked horrible for the week and we were all beginning to get nauseated at the thought of spending a week at the beach, yet not being able to go to the beach.  When we go to the beach, we love to do nothing.  We love to lay on the beach all day and stay down at the beach for sunset.  We eat breakfast and lunch in the condo, along with most dinners except for maybe two or three.  It is fabby!!  Thank the good Lord that the second day we were there it began to clear up.  The week ended up being breathtakingly beautiful and the water was crystal clear! 

Good news on the house front.  The sellers accepted our offer and we are now waiting on the inspection and appraisal. Yay!  I cannot wait to show pictures of our precious, first home.  We have a tentative closing date of August 1st.  Ty and I are going to begin packing tomorrow and hopefully our move will be painless and stress-free.. We shall see!

I have e-mailed myself the beach pictures off of my phone and for some reason they are not showing up.  I have waited of them for about thirty minutes and I'm about ready to call it quits for tonight... Hopefully they have come through by the morning and I can share the week at the beach through pictures!

Have a Happy 4th! 

love, the Blair Abode