Target Stroll

I had a little time to peruse the Target aisles.  It is always one of my favorite things to do.  There was hardly anyone in the store and I really enjoyed myself. First, the Dollar Spot is super cute right now.  There are so many gardening things like little flower pots that make you want to plant something.  Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture but just drop by.....you will be glad you did.

Here are a few things I did get a few photos of

You know I am a wood fan.....these pretty glass decanters with the wooden ball stopper.  Too cute for words.

Then we should all run and get this basket tray

This thing is huge.  It is 2ft x2ft and 4 inches deep.  If you have a huge ottoman, this would be great.  If you have a nice island, this would be great.  If you have a belly button, this would be great.  I know that makes no sense except to real shoppers who understand that means we all need this.  At the Target on University it is marked down to 

Yes ma'am that is $14.98.

Now I specifically say the Target on University because each Target does their own clearance.  I find this to be a very annoying practice because you can't drive to another Target to buy another 10 of whatever you found.  Other Targets may have it but there is just not a guarantee.  If you can't find one near you.....call me :)

Then I saw this cute little bowling set

It is by Chip and Joanna and would be too fun to play in the drive way or the yard.

Just think if you are having people over for Easter it would be another fun thing to do after the Easter Egg Hunt........speaking of Easter Egg Hunts.....how much fun would this be

It is little yard signs for your Easter Egg Hunt.....there is a big START and FINISH sign but also some little signs to go in between.

I tried to zoom in so you can see them all

The others say things like hurry, keep going, look left.

Oh the other thing they have that I also forgot to take pictures of is indoor/outdoor rugs.  Actually the whole patio section was looking good.  Take some time to browse through.

Hope you have a great weekend and I hope you get a little Target time in.

Enjoy!!!!

Calendars and Kleenex

I need you to grab two things - your calendars and your Kleenex

Because

It is the 30th anniversary and they are back

Steel Magnolias is truly one of my favorite movies.  I can't watch it enough.  If I am flipping channels and run into it, my family will just get up and go elsewhere because they know I can't turn away from it.

Well on May 19th, 21st and 22nd they are back in theaters.  You absolutely have to mark your calendars and plan on seeing this with a group of good friends.

To find when and where it is showing near you click here and just enter your zip code.

Dolly/Truvy is my favorite in this movie.  She delivers the one liners like a pro....and there are lots of good one liners in this movie.

My absolute favorite scene is the Christmas Party when the pregnancy is announced and all of the friends gather around M'Lynn.  

That is what this movie is all about to me.....friends in good times .......friends in hard times.....friends in every time in between.

Grab some of your besties and plan this outing!  I totally think it should be a dress up event, big hair and all.

You could all dress up as the salon scene

The wedding scene

The wedding shower scene

These high waisted jeans have actually come back in style so the options are limitless.

I am totally excited about this.  Maybe I will see you in the theater!

Words....knuckle cut

Raise your hand if you have ever cut your knuckle on a box grater......or sliced your knuckle on anything else.  The other day I was just changing bed linen.  Apparently, I was very aggressively changing bed linen.  The sheet slipped out of my hand while I was trying to pull on the last corner of the fitted sheet and I banged my hand right into the corner of the nightstand.  You guessed it....right on the knuckle.  It was one of the pains that just made me grab and squeeze my hand until the pain subsided.  I thought I had just banged it,  maybe bruised it.  But, of course, since I hit the corner I actually took a little gash out of my knuckle and was bleeding.  Great.

Here is the thing, this little nick aggravated me all day.....when I washed my hands......when I went to pick up anything...when I pretty much did anything.  After all we bend our fingers a lot, right?  So I was slightly (or very) annoyed by this seemingly small injury.  I was reminded of it constantly through out the day. It just kept coming to mind over and over again.

So I was also harboring a bit of a nick out of my heart too.  Someone had said something.....a criticism, a little dig directed at me.  I couldn't shake it.  It kept circling back through my mind.  It just kept annoying me.  So here I was with my knuckle and my heart both nicked.

I think word injuries are just like knuckle cuts.  Harsh, abrasive, critical words cut the knuckle of our hearts. Why? Because we can't just bandage our emotions and put them away.  We can't just ice them or elevate them until they feel better.  No, we are constantly flexing our emotions, bending in and out of every situation.  So just like our knuckle cuts these word injuries pop back up all day and every day. Even the ones that are seemingly small.

Reminding myself and perhaps you to be careful with words.  They sting, they nick, they are not quick to heal.

If you have injured some one with your words remember

-  admitting you were wrong might be a great antibiotic ointment

- sincerely apologizing might be a good bandage

- thinking before we speak might be a good preventive measure

Here's to remembering our words can be worse than any box grater or nightstand corner.

Oh and by the way, both my knuckle and my heart are all better now.  It was a good lesson for me.....sometimes we take a little shove so we are reminded to not shove others.

Make it a great Monday and Have a great week.

It's our last week for praying our March focus prayer for Right Direction......finish strong!

Friday Retail

It is spring and no one could be happier than I.....but that doesn't mean I won't buy a good coat that is seriously marked down.  J. Crew does coats well, very well.  They are currently on Zulily and if you can think forward just a few months, you might just find one you like.  There is this one that comes in graphite and camel

Graphite Wool Blend Coat

and this lovely one

Wrap Coat

And my favorite hangers are on sale.....60 hangers for $17.49.....this is a deal.

Huggable Hangers

They have them in seven different color options.  How ever many you think you need .....order an extra set.

How cute is this from Lou & Grey

Chambray overalls

Do you have a wedding, a shower, a graduation or a church to go to?  This dress can just about go anywhere.

Vince Camuto Stripe Wrap Dress

Gotta go order more hangers.  I hope you have a great weekend full of sunshine.

See you back here on Monday.