Florida Vacay Part II

Hello friends!

Hope everyone had a great weekend and is off to a great start this week. Just wanted to share more photos of my fabulous vacay with the gals a couple weeks ago. Hope you enjoy :-).

We beached it in the a.m and hit the pool in the p.m.  We had such great weather....aw i wish i was there right now.

Another great night out on the Island

OT = occupational therapy (being silly)

PT = physical therapy. Yay rehab team!

Just another day living it poolside

And another night out on the town....

We went and had dinner on the beach one night and watched the sunset. The locals said it was one of the prettiest sunsets they had saw in several weeks. The photos speak for themselves. Was absolutely gorgeous!

Look out those clouds...and those pretty girls :-)

After dinner, we headed back to CJs, our favorite local spot for a drinky drink or two

dirty martini...yum!

Our last day on the beach

My last night with the gals...i had to come back a day early :-( booo

Last dinner....which was my favorite meal of the trip

Cheers to an amazing vacay with some pretty amazing gals

Steak and lobster....so freakin good!

As you can see, it was a fabulous trip with some much needed girl time!

Happy Monday!

Meet Oogy

My nose is stuck in this book:

Oogy is the heartwarming story of a dog who against all odds, overcomes the brutal life of a "bait dog" for dog fighting. This book tells the story about the  people who rescued this dog, that was literally left to die, and the family who adopted him and welcomed him into their home with open arms.

Not gonna lie, It has been so emotional for me that I have had to put it down and not pick it back up for days. I have the biggest sensitive spot for animals in my heart. My dream one day is to have a huge farm where I can just rescue tons and tons of dogs and rehabilitate them into happy homes or keep them forever. I have no tolerance for others who mistreat animals. I know I am a crazy dog owner who has a spoiled rotten dog, and I respect that some people don't spoil their dog like i do, however, there is no reason to mistreat a dog, or any other animal for that matter. Makes my blood boil!

Oogy has graced many magazines, travels with his owner for inspirational/motivational speaking, and has even been on Oprah. He is quite the lil celebrity. 

A little something from the writer and family of Oogy...

"On a recent Saturday afternoon Oogy was curled up on the couch asleep, his head in my lap, and I was thinking about his life is now as opposed to the way his life had been before. Would he have sensed he was dying? Was he conscious when the police put him on a rubber sheet and took him to the Ardmore Animal Hospital? Oogy went to sleep in a world of terror and searing pain and awoke surrounded by angels in white coats who were kind to him, who stroked him gently and talked softly to him. Instead of people who baited and beat and kicked him, he was surrounded with healing mercies. I realized then that Oogy probably did not know he had not died and gone to heaven. So I told him. I said, “Listen pal. It only gets better after this.”". - Lary Levin, Author of Oogie

If you love a heart warming story about a dog with a very happy ending...this is your book!



Fall Obsessions

I have to admit...i LOVE fall.

Today felt like a true fall day to me. Was it because it was a cool 57 degrees out this morning when i took Bailey boy out to do his business? Nope. Was it because I  had to have my fleece on or I would freeze a lil on my way to work this morning? Nope. Was it because the calendar says October is here? Nope? It was all because I had on of these babies.....

Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks

Although I am not a huge fan of paying a whoppin 5 bucks for a cup of joe, this delish beverage hits the spot. It definitely has that fall feel to it and I love sippin away on it on those brisk fall mornings. I try to limit myself to only one or two a week. Well maybe that rule can start in a couple more weeks after the excitement wears off.

I welcomed fall with open arms as I wore my first pair of tall boots over my skinny jeans last weekend. I love breaking the boots outta storage. It almost feels like shopping. You know that feeling of "oh i forgot I bought those last season." I love it when you come across good finds in your own closet every now and then.

I love that all my fall shows are all back on the telly. I have a new fave.

Insert: The Good Wife.

I got addicted  this summer with re-runs from last season. I am in love with the characters, the plot, and of course the steamy romances. The season premiere did not disappoint. Looking forward to this being on the DVR every sunday night.

Speaking of TV, I am also enjoying the new season of my fave, SAMCRO. Although sometimes I cant believe they actually show some of this show's content on public television, I am still a sucker for it.

I secretly love Jax teller. This show makes me want to jump on a motorcycle in my harley-davidson boots, shoot a gun, and become a total bad asss biatch.

Did i really just say that?

I also love the changing of the colors on the tress....it is just so gorgeous

Here is a pic of the mountains back where my parents live...i miss is so much this time of year

I also secretly love adding the extra blanket on my bed and turning my space heater on at night. I know...big dork right???

I love breaking out the fall scarves to pair with simple tops and cute dresses. Adds just the right touch to an outfit. I adore houndstooth and leopard prints...and i cant get enough of the infinity scarves right now. 

And of course i am loving fall because of FOOTBALL! I mean, i know my UK wildcats arent kicking too much butt, but the SEC is!!! I love college football! I have a blast tailgating, but sometimes my favorite way to watch college football is over a brewski and pizza in my jammies on the couch - with my daddy and baby bro :-). Speaking of baby bro, i love love love watching his college football games. We are tailgating next weekend for their next home game. I dont know what my family will do when Charlie's football career is over...it is a small part of glue that keeps us all together. So many activities in our lives center around the football field. I dread the day when that chapter is closed.  Watching him play on the collegiate level has been such a blessing. Even my lil 87 year old granny is gonna come tailgate with us next weekend...I cant wait!!


Just appreciating the change of seasons, i hate to see summer go, but I am welcoming the cool crisp air of fall with open arms :-)

More pics from the Florida trip to come soon!!!

Hope everyone is having a great week