Shopaholic in Alabama

The past few days were wonderful - the DH was home and we were able to spend some quality time together and with our family. Today I'm sad to report, he's gone again. But hopefully, not for quite as long this time... While he was home we spent the weekend in Destin. The above picture was taken at Baytowne in Sandestin. We were with my sister, BIL and the nephews. The grown ups enjoyed a few adult beverages on Saturday while watching the Florida - Georgia football game. Yes, that's a playground you see in the picture. We are guilty of having a beer while the nephews played! :-)  Speaking of pictures, isn't this a cute one?  My sister and her hubby... The nephews were soooooo excited to spend time with their uncle D! They both kept saying "we luv our uncle D" (and not just when they wanted to watch youtube videos on DH's tablet or phone, haha). These three boys, they are my heart. I just want to pinch their cute cheeks and give them a big kiss!  N...

Happy Monday and Happy Halloween! I'm sure most everyone is focused on Halloween today, but I'm not big on the holiday and decided to blog about something else. You guys know me, I tend to do things a little differently around here! :-)  While in Destin over the weekend, my sister and I visited a fun boutique at The Village of Baytowne Wharf in Sandestin. This is the same shopping center where the Lilly Pulitzer Via shop (Barefoot Princess) is located, and any visit to the area is not complete without stopping in Mermaids to see what's new. When I lived in Destin, I would visit this store often and was never disappointed. The store prides themselves on carrying the fun and funky vibe of beach attire along with the latest trends from both the east and west coasts. Va Va by Joy Han, Judith March and Tracy Negoshian were just a few of the brands we found in store Saturday. Speaking of Va Va by Joy Han, I was so excited to pick up this super cute "game day top...

Happy Saturday! We are having a great time in Destin, FL...so happy the DH is finally home!  We are going off shopping and later today, will enjoy seeing the nephews celebrate Halloween. This evening we are having dinner out to celebrate our anniversary (a week late but who is counting?).  Hope you are having a fantastic weekend. If you're enjoying Halloween festivities with friends and family, be careful out there! 

TGIF! Today the DH returns after being gone for 19 days! I'm so excited to spend a long weekend with my sweetie. We are planning a little trip over to Destin for a few days.  This week, I decided it was time to get crackin' again. I have been exercising all week and am starting to feel a little better. There were two (plus!) weeks that I didn't do anything. No exercise. Ate bad stuff. Drank bad stuff. Felt bad. Was sick with a sinus infection. Had a ton of excuses.  Party time over, I'm back on the wagon now. Well, maybe not 100% back on the wagon...as I'm pretty sure we'll have a few meals that certainly don't qualify as "healthy" while in Destin. Old Florida Fish House, The Donut Hole, Pompano Joe's, Dewey Destin, Bud & Alley's, The Back Porch...they're all calling our name!  Does it count that I plan to do a 5K on Saturday? Maybe that will help make up for the sins that will surely be committed... Have a Fantasti...

Happy Sunday, Shopaholics! Hopefully you are enjoying a lovely and relaxing weekend! How are you doing on that holiday shopping??? Earlier this week, I was getting close to nervous breakdown status. The remodel, the mess, the DH.......it was all driving me crazy. My sister intervened (bless her heart) and we escaped to Destin for a quick "girls trip". We had a blast! A few of the highlights of our trip included: The fun began with dinner at Louisiana Lagniappe. I truly believe there isn't much in life that can't be solved by Fried Eggplant, covered with lump crabmeat and hollandaise sauce. Served with a glass (bottle - we split it of course!) of pinot and a twice baked potato. The next morning, we stopped by the beach to take a few quick pictures. When DH and I lived in Destin (2.5 years ago), we sat on this exact stretch of beach anytime we could. Britney Spears has a condo in the highrise building in the background, just thought you'd find that entertain...