{Weekend Plans}

TGIF Peeps!

~ For those of us that eat lunch at our desks - these are kinda genius!!

~ Lovin these photo booth props - especially the Royal Wedding hat!!!

~ You know Tia and Tamera from "Sister Sister" - well Tamera is getting married and her engagement photos are fantastic!

~ I'm a collector of art, and this will be delivered next week - love!

~ I think I may have blogged about these trash bags before, but I want some!

~ This is the coolest door stop - and you guessed it - I want it!

~ Mason Jar meals - kinda clever...

~ My doctor approved me to start exercising again {finally} and this is how I feel...

~ A hint to what my "look for less" project is for this weekend!

~ Don't you wish ice cream trucks in your neighborhood looked like this?

~ Don't forget to sign up for my favorite things giveaway - deadline is 5/26/11!

{Father's Day Spice Rub}

I get {and love} the Lowe's Creative Ideas magazine, and in their summer issue they have a great idea for a Father's day gift - any gift really. You know that I am a fan of handmade gifts, and I will definitely be making a few batches for others...and myself {even though I don't really love to cook}. This spice rub jar would be perfect to give to anyone who loves to cook/grill, a great housewarming gift {along with a few Omaha steaks}, or a thank you gift for the host of your summer bbq cookouts. Grab a canning jar, some spices, twine, a gift tag and you're almost there...

...all you have to do is combine:
2 tablespoons paprika
4 teaspoons ground hot chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper - all in a canning jar with a lid. The mixture will stay fresh for at least a month.This rub takes minutes to fix, and flavors beef, poultry, fish, and vegetables.

Great idea right? Enjoy!

{These are a few of my favorite things...}

If you guessed "they are two things that you have blogged about before" -or- "I don't know, but they're amazing and I wish I had them"...then you are on the right track. Both of these items I've blogged about more than once and are considered 2 of my favorite things. Because I love them so much, I feel that one of my favorite readers {that's you} should have them too! Sooo.....I'M GIVING THEM AWAY!!! It's been a while since I've done a giveaway - so I thought it was about time.

Here's how to enter:

1. Simply comment below why you would love to win this giveaway {I need your email to contact you if you win. If you do not feel comfortable placing it in the comment box below, please feel free to email me: japayne3@yahoo.com}

2. To receive an extra entry: simply blog, tweet, or post on your facebook about this giveaway - and provide the link in the comment box below!!!

The last day to enter is Thursday, May 26 @ 3:00pm ET. The winner will be announced in next Friday's post. Good luck!!!

{t.b.d + Savvy = Lust}

Marimekko Umbrella/Hunter Rain Boots/Flower Top

I kind of fell in love with this floral top over the weekend, while strolling through the t.b.d  and Savvy departments in Nordstrom. I could literally spend hours in those departments -  only if I was willing to spend hundreds of dollars on one single top. I did, however, make a purchase {for an undisclosed amount} but don't think I could {won't say ever} justify a $200 top. My only wish is that it will go on sale at the end of the season - in the interim I will be stalking it on a daily... 

Enjoy your day Peeps and stay dry - unfortunately it seems that April showers just brought more May showers! 

{Bold Gold}

Hammered necklace\Kenneth Cole ring\Knuckle ring\Spike cuff bracelet\Elephant necklace\Alexander McQueen skull ring