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It’s New Years.. and I need a Cocktail Dress!

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The Man and I do the same thing every New Year’s eve… we go out early for dinner (usually on the Plaza) walk around shop a little, drink some Starbucks then bring Cheesecake Factory dessert home to eat with the kids.  A nice night.. not to eventful.  When I was growing up, I thought I would go to a BIG.. MONSTER.. New Years Eve Bashes.. you know the swanky kind that last all night.. and you spend the night in a posh hotel?  The Man is not that kind of “celebrator”.. he’s more of the “let’s grill some steaks and watch TV at home” kind of guy.  So this blog is really me dreaming that I need a cocktail dress for New Years Eve.

1. Black Silk Vintage Cocktail Dress.  This has a criss cross waist and super full skirt.  To see it go here. It’s being sold by Etsy seller Millstreetvintage.

2. Greta Garbo Black long slinky dress.  Wow.. I don’t know if I could walk in this.. but I would love to try.  Check it out here.  It is being sold by mnemosynedesigns.

3. Gucci Runway Evening Dress Brown Purple graduated color. See it here.  This fabulous dress is being sold on eBay by: 88caviar

4. Brown Duponi Silk Dress. This dress is hand made by Olivestyle on Etsy.  I thought I wanted it in red… but I fell in love with the brown.  Check it out here.

5. 1950’s Vintage Ceil Chapman Mocha silk Cocktail dress. Sold by Timeless Vintage Vixen  Check it out here.

Bonus Dress.. with a memory..

6.  Black One Shoulder Long Maxi Dress. This reminds me of something my mother wore at parties.  I think she had one that was a funny blue green color.  I remember thinking she looked so glamorous in it..  To see this one go here.  This is being sold by eBay Seller Honeydress.

Things to come.. or an excuse..

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I spent this weekend doing all kinds of things.. Shopping, volunteering, baking, Christmas Parties, Babysitting my favorite niece and nephew and Family Christmas parties. I’m tired.. it’s been a busy weekend.  I wanted to blog about my the family party I went to.. (The Man’s side)… but I’m too tired..

.. so I’m going to leave you with this photo..

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Do you know who this is?

Black Friday.. It’s not for the tired..

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Black Friday… one of the days #1 and I look forward to all year long. We love the bargains, and people watching.. but mostly love the time we get to spend together. We make a list on Thanksgiving Day of all the things we need, and figure out what time we need to be there to get those things.

You didn't really think I was going to show you the list did you?

This Black Friday morning we left the house at 3:45AM and

headed up to Target in Olathe, Kansas. Target was

having a sale on a couple of things we needed and one thing

Patrick needed.

We arrived at Target around 4:30AM. There was already a HUGE

LINE. The white arrow is where the corner of Target starts…

the red arrow is where Patrick and #1 are waiting. The line got

even longer as it got closer to 5:00AM. (When Target opened)

Here's #1 and Patrick waiting with their SUPER COOL bags

Target handed out to the first 500 people in the store.

Here's Patrick loading up "the beast". I highly recommend having Patrick go shopping with you.. why? He loads the car,pushes the cart through the traffic jams (so we can go on ahead and shop).

We shopped at several places.. Target, Old Navy, Avenue, Starbucks, Michael's, Mardel, Hobby Lobby, S Scents, Apple Store, and Costco.

I think when you go to bed as late as we did (12:30AM) and leave as early as we did.. you are pretty tired. That is what I'm going to

blame what happened next on.. being tired. Around lunchtime we

headed to On The Border restaurant. Like most Mexican

restaurants they serve chips and salsa.

Patrick thought the chips were rather large and decided to

karate chop them in the bowl.

Patrick (being exhausted) didn't realize how funny that was to

#1 and I.

He still doesn't realize we are laughing because of his "karate".

I believe he get's it now…

Really.. It was funny.. or maybe we were exhausted and that made

it funny.

Some of our loot.. This year I'm sad to say we did not go to Toys R Us.

We've gone every year.. but this year, we decided there wasn't anything

we needed THAT bad. You see when we go to Toys R Us one of us stands in the already formed check outline.. while the other shops! There is always a line to get into Toys R Us, and a line to check out. This check out line wraps and weaves in and around the store.

I told you she was tired.. She's sleep walking! Rest up #1 you have 364

days until your next Black Friday adventure.

#1 Turns 24.. and She Saved a Turtle

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I took child #1 out for her birthday.  Our first stop Chick-fil-a for a chicken biscuit and then to Starbucks for an iced coffee with “THIS MUCH MILK”.  (hold your hand up and use your index and thumb to show about 2″).  These things make #1 really happy.

We shopped for a while, tried on lots of clothes… So much so that even I was tired of seeing “if those pants fit”.

Then we headed to Pei Wei.  Have you ever eaten at Pei Wei? It’s awesome and I’ll be reveiwing it soon.. at www.asktheebayqueen.com/ebay_queen_reviews

#1 and her most Fabulous Aunt

After Lunch we shopped some more, and then headed home.  We were almost to the low water bridge… when we spotted a turtle in the middle of the road.

I warned her that it would potty on her if she picked it up.. and true to turtle form.. it did.. but I didn’t get a photo of that. 🙁

He started to peek out.. but never opened up..

#1 puts the turtle safely on the other side of the road.