If My Girls See This- I Am DOOMED!!

A Hello Kitty Smart Car- REALLY?

It's for real- check it out

Apparently these adorable HK wraps are part of a brand program for those who would like to embrace that special 'Hello Kitty Lifestyle'... Ahem.

Oh and if any of you gals out there are living the Hello Kitty Lifestyle- they want to know! Message them at Drive On and tell them all about it... tell us too. We want to know what the Hello Kitty Lifestyle means today...

A car??? Dang- all I growing up was a Hello Kitty pencil box and was lucky to have it!! It is too cute... TOO cute. Parents- would you like this in YOUR driveway?

Instead of Halloween Candy... Get SILLY!!

As in Silly Bands- they are all the rage now and the kiddies just love them!! For parents looking for other things to hand out besides C_A_N_D_Y this year, Silly Bands are a great alternative. They come in packs, and are relatively inexpensive. For anyone who isn't yet familiar- they are wrist bands that are bracelets when worn and when you take them off they form into fun shapes. They usually have theme packs- like 'princess' ones or 'Disney' characters or 'musical instruments.' These are little treats that will definitely delight but won't spoil any appetite... Even so there is a downside to everything, and with Silly Bands you better be prepared to find these little things loose around the house everywhere! Not on the baby proof list either- we have a 3 year old and 9 month old, and I have to make sure every little thing is off the floor, so Silly Bands fall into that category.

Overall, as a fun candy alternative- Silly Bands definitely get the A-okay from this Momster! RAWR!!

One Man's Trash OR My Salvation Army Salvage

Found this little beauty today at the Salvation Army, where I was technically supposed to be dropping off our yard sale leftovers. It looked so cute and lonely... I had to take it home! I think it will be fairly easy to reupholster, and might make a fun project. I looked and under the seat it says Singer on the label under the cushion... could this be a chair sold with a sewing table or something like that? It's a dainty size... Any thoughts?

Latest Etsy Buys- Vintage Jewelry from SmellyShoes Vintage

Just bought the CUTEST vintage pin from SSVintage's Shop on Etsy!

My favorite purchase is this really ADORABLE little old school car brooch... I LOVES IT!! It will look so cute on a Fall sweater... I like to think ahead (actually- any excuse to buy cute accessories, right.)

You can follow SSVintage on Twitter for updates on her cool vintage stuff for sale on Etsy. She sells a variety of things from cool vintage clothing, shoes, and accessories galore.



I also really love these lovely blue mountain earrings... I took a picture of them upside down, but they are still very pretty. It looks like they were probably originally clip-ons but were remade into posts. They are too lovely! I am very pleased with my ETSY fun finds.

My Lovely Container Garden

Me and the girls are doing a veggie garden this year! I may actually be cured from the "Curse of the Black Thumb!" My friend really encouraged me to start a container garden this year, and she recommended some great plants that would do well in containers... so far so good! I planted tomatoes, snap peas, broccoli, sweet basil, green pepper, and the marigolds are for a pop of color and to keep bugs at bay :)

By Popular Demand- Sweet & Sour Meatballs

Oh so easy and apparently divinely delish... This was a dish I took to our church potluck last night and it was sinful how easy it is to prepare! As a mother of four and a new mom at that(we just had a new baby girl *giggles*)- I just don't have time to be Betty Crocker in the kitchen. I really had one of those frantic moments yesterday where I was searching cabinets trying to find something to take for the potluck. I swear to you that these meatballs were so good that a little boy yelled to me as we were leaving with our crockpot last night, "Those meatballs were SO GOOD!" That was by far the biggest compliment- kids are brutally honest creatures. I usually always have the girls do a taste test before I float a new dish, but this time we were strapped for time. It turned out to be a major success though- and is such an easy dish for moms who want something easy peasy. This picture was taken this morning- this was all that was left of the dish. I should've taken a pic yesterday beforehand, but I was short on time.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs
Kikkoman Sweet and Sour Sauce- Check the International Section in your Fav. Grocery Store
1 can Sliced Pineapples with Juice
Frozen Meatballs - I used approximately 50
Crockpot

Seriously- That's it for the ingredients, I know- how weird is it that I had all these things on hand? Anyway, literally dump your frozen meatballs into your crockpot, pour over the Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce (I used the entire bottle), and then I also poured the juice from the pineapples into the mix, top with the sliced pineapple (I made it all cute and decorative), and set the crockpot to cook on high for 4 hours. That's it- Really!

Hope you guys enjoy!!

My new favorite - Andewyn Designs on Etsy

Aren't these earrings by Andewyn Designs just GORGEOUS!! They are called "Tale of the Peacock" and are made from sterling silver, paua shells and black faceted glass. Oh these MUST be mine somehow... okay, I have become a bit of a jewelry fanatic. I love unusual pieces, and I like rustic quality of these. Another bonus: Andewyn Designs is in Tennessee!!

Check out Andewyn Designs' shop on Etsy- Somebody tell my husband about these for Valentine's :)