Hola Senor~

What an absolute epic trip.

Can't imagine going with a greater group of guys and gals.

It was beyond my wildest expectations.

I did things I thought I would never do, saw things I'd never saw before.

When we arrived, first thing we did was hit the beach...

Cody and his seaweed photoshoot was underway

The boyz

The girlz

The elusive speedo that showed up everywhere we went.

One of my most favorite pics of the trip.  So pretty.

Even the peppers were pretty

Found a puppy at the rescue pound

sweet pic

An amazing restaraunt we ate at that overlooked the ocean.

Never in my life have I had so many fantastic pina coladas

Authentic mexican

Chris dared to try the seafood soup

 

baseball game. enjoyed by all

Both Jess and Mike caught fish at the same time

Sunset cruise

THE END

TOMS

only makes me love TOMS even more....

One for One Movement

In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by TOMS customers.

Why Shoes?

Many children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or going to school, these children are at risk:

•A leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted diseases, which can penetrate the skin through bare feet. Wearing shoes can help prevent these diseases, and the long-term physical and cognitive harm they cause.

•Wearing shoes also prevents feet from getting cuts and sores. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected.

•Many times children can't attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don't have shoes, they don't go to school. If they don't receive an education, they don't have the opportunity to realize their potential.

They are now doing the same with glasses!

sleep tight don't let the bedbugs bite!

WANTED: DIY headboard ideas:  here are some i love:

headboard ideas below found here

You can make this ultramodern headboard in an hour, even if you have only a couple of bucks in your purse. Buy a piece of cheap plywood from your local home supply store. Sand it, stain it, seal it, then set it behind your bed and sleep tight knowing you're surrounded by serious style.

Knock knock. Who's there? A door. A door who? Don't you just adore this idea for a headboard to adorn your bedroom wall? We do! Find a flea market door with great architectural details. Attach it to the wall behind the bed or directly to the bed frame. Stack two or three doors for a taller, more dramatic look.

Add architectural interest to your bedroom without completely remodeling. Install high wainscoting behind your bed and top it with a store-bought shelf. Attach sconces to each side of the bed to eliminate the need for bedside tables. This clean and classic design will never go out of style.

Scour salvage stores for an old fireplace mantel wide enough to surround your bed. Chipping paint (as long as it is lead-free) adds character, so embrace imperfections! Seashells glued to the mirror and piled on the mantel contribute loads of beachy charm.

You know those genius ideas you have right before you fall asleep and can't seem to remember in the morning? Now you have a way to keep track of them. Use crown molding, a large picture frame, or an old mirror frame (minus the mirror) to craft this dramatic heaboard. Paint a sheet of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) with a few coats of chalkboard paint. Allow the paint to dry fully between coats. Place the MDF inside the frame and tuck it behind the bed. Remember to stock up on chalk!

Click here for instructions on "How to upholster a no-sew headboard"

please share any ideas you have!!!

xoxo

b

 



runner

runners crush on this girl!  best be gettin my booty into shape for mexico, let the countdown begin!

Loui V

more pics of my fab LV purse:

Upcoming and exciting things

so, i've got some exciting events coming up in my life and i just have to share....  first, i will be going to sunny MEXICO at the end of the month!!!!  i cannot express to you my excitement.  i feel as tho this time might be a good time to whittle away at many of the items on my bucket list, which includes swimming the ocean naked....duh! 


I feel like my vacation will definitely be a mixture of this (above) and this (below)


its gonna be grand!

the other fabulous thing happening with lil ol' me is this.......

my new house!!!!! and i do mean NEW!!! yayayayayay!

the floors being put in

mi madre patrolling the property :)

....and they lived happily ever after

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