Five Things About This Weekend.

There must be a million thoughts swirling through my head today… happy thoughts.  Hopeful thoughts.  Full of love thoughts.

This weekend was just so darn nice.  Here’s why:

1. Saturday morning Matthew and I went down to South Congress for a little photo shoot (because exciting things are happening on this little blog tomorrow – stay tuned!).  I was really concerned by the photography skills (or lack thereof) that Matthew has demonstrated in the past, but after a short lesson and with the aid of some awesome backdrops on quirky SoCo, I am happy to report that the pictures are GOOD.

2. Saturday afternoon I met Allison from The Blogivers for a little coffee date (remember how we randomly met twice in the same day a couple weeks back and decided that the Universe wanted us to be friends?).  Well, the Universe was on to something.  We talked and laughed for THREE HOURS STRAIGHT yesterday – so much so that I actually started going hoarse.  Which *AHEM* I’m sure is no indication of how much time I actually spend talking to real-life non-virtual people.

But seriously, it’s just so nice when you click with someone.  Here’s Allison’s cute little pregnant self:

3. Saturday night Matthew and I had dinner at Moonshine Bar & Grill, and we both agreed that it was one of the very best meals we’d had in a long time.  You could tell that the food was prepared and served with pride, and it was an overall NICE experience. Love it when that happens.

4. This morning we met my mom and Edd for breakfast at the beautiful Mansion at Judges’ Hill, and I couldn’t help but think about how much I love my family.  Edd has lost all of his hair now thanks to three weeks of radiation, and for the first time, he actually looks like a cancer patient. 

That sucks, of course, but it has been lovely to watch my family come a little closer together thanks to all of this.  Something beautiful can always come out of something ugly. Always.

5. Story of My Life has a new sponsor! I hope you’ll check out FLOW Designs.  Personally? I’m obsessed.  Here’s a few of the drool-worthy (and inexpensive!!) items sold at this lovely little shop:

 

Dear Real Life Friends and Family:

Easter is coming up, which is the perfect occasion to buy me a gift. And anything from FLOW would be awesomeballs.  Just throwin’ that out there.

That’s all for now folks. Hope your weekend wraps up nicely, and your new week is full of happy little surprises.  Like the one happening here, tomorrow. In case you already forgot.

Y’all come back now, ya hear? ;)