Rain, rain...go away...and please don't bring any more 'naters!

So this morning while I was getting ready for work, I was looking at my clothing options today for the anticipated rain and tonados..Things didn't look so good and I'm not talking about the weather either. So if you are like me and your rainy day attire needs to be revamped, look no futher. Here's what's on my rainy day wish list!

Banana Republic Trench Coat.

Perfect for brushing off the rain!

Have to have the Sperrys and Wellies!

Of course, One must have a cute umbrella!

 This is the look I would go for...Love the trench!

Wow...it's been a while.

So...I did real well on the week of favorites but life is crazy right now. I started this blog because i needed to channel my energy on something...that was in January when it's cold outside and nothing to do. Now there's a million things to do and blogging is getting harder and harder. Pushing through...softball season will be ending soon so I'll have a lot of things to blog about because I'll have my husband back...and he's got a HUGE to-do list waiting for him.

But I would like to share with you my little amazon find. So i love books...i love reading and I love buying books and going to the library...etc...but I was looking around on Amazon the other day at work and found some GREAT deals on some great books. All the books i ordered were under 1.50$. Yes. True story.

So here's what I ordered...some great reads to get me in the mood for summer:

Thanks to College Prep for getting me back into the reading mood by starting a book club. The book we're reading is Saving CeeCee Honeycutt. If you'd like to follow her book club page click HERE!

I'll let you know how the other books are...but I can't imagine you can go wrong with some good old southern stories...

Hope everyone is having a good week!

Favorite "Something" day 5

My favorite something today is breakfast! It's my favorite meal of the day! This morning I had time to make a real breakfast...muffins and turket bacon!

Usually my go to breakfast meal is...

Every morning, never fails. Two Eggo waffles and a large glass of milk. Morning made!

Favorite "something" day 3

Favorite time of the year...Spring. Hands down. It's like life coming back into things. I get into such a winter slump that spring just pulls me out of it. Flowers blowing out, trees coming to life, and yards turning green again. I love the spring decor! Between Pier1, Hobby Lobby and Pottery Barn...my wallet has been woken up as well.

If you need a cute little Easter basket idea, look no futher... Check out these cute Easter basket goodies!

Chick Soap from Bath and Body Works

Polka dot napkins from Pottery Barn

Easter towels and chick salt and pepper shakers from Pier1 (All Easter stiff is 20% off!!)

How could this NOT be the best time of the year?!

Favorite "Something" day 2.

Since I'm wayyy too into this William and Kate movie, I felt posting about favorite movies would be a good topic today.

All time favorite movie goes to "Breakfast at Tiffany's"

Runner up goes to "Grease"

and last but not least, 3rd place goes to...

My favorite place on earth.

So I think I'm going to declare this week "Favorite Week" and post everyday about my favorite "something". Today my favorite "something" is my favorite place on earth...Tuscaloosa, AL. Now for many gradutes of The University of Alabama, it's special because that's where we went to school, our almater, the place where I partied studied my butt off for the past four years. But it's also the place where I grew up...became an adult. I was (almo$t) independent from my parents, living on my own with roommates, making my own decisions that affected me and only me. Basically, freedom. Best four years of my life. I'm so happy that I can look back and say that was the BEST four years of my life. I wouldn't change a thing about what happened. Every decision made me who I am today. Looking back, there were several things that could have happened...I could have taken that bid to a sorority, I could have taken that summer intership, I could have studied a little more...(duh) or I could stand out and be a non-greek, join Wesley, meet some of the best people IN THE WORLD, and spend the every summer with my sister making sure she had the best time. Thank goodness I married someone who shares the same love-affair with Tuscaloosa as me.

So this past weekend was spent in Tuscaloosa at the Aday game. After battling storms to get there Friday night, we woke up to the best day for a football game against two of the best teams...ha..haha. Walking around on the quad, waiting for the team to come in...sitting in the staduim with some great people...definitly a good time.

In keeping with the theme of the week, allow me to share with you some of my favoites of Tuscaloosa...

Favorite place on Campus
Kind of goes without saying...right?

Favorite "Date Night" Resurant
Nicks in the Sticks. Best. Steak. Ever.

Favorite Meal on "Dinning Dollars"
Buffalo Phils

Favorite Place to shop

The Shirt Shop 

Favorite Place for breakfast

The Waysider..best biscuits

My favorite place to run

The River Walk...ran more miles there than anywhere else.

Favorite Cheap Mexican Food

Taco Casa. Also has the BEST sweet tea.

Hope Y'all have a great week!

BigHouse Swimsuit Drive!

I know I've posted before abou BH and their amazing idea for the swimsuit drive...so...SHOW ME YOUR SWIMSUITS! So far I've collected 12 swimsuits and 3 towels (Remember, they need 6000!). I've found a list of the sizes that are needed and wanted to share them with you. If you click HERE it will take you to the sizing list for boys and girls. Please...just think of the smile brought to these kids faces when they get a towel with their name on it and their very own swimsuit. Doesn't that warm your heart?

Let me know if you have anything for me, towels, (new) swimsuits or even a donation and I'll make sure it gets to BigHouse in time.

I'm shipping my stuff on April 22nd but they are trying to have everything collected by April 30th.

If you would like to make a monetary donation online click HERE!

Shoot me an email (ellyn211@hotmail.com), call me (inbox me for cell number) or text me. I will come to you!

Think about it...these kids have been through horrific things...let's help them feel loved and wanted.

Ellyn