Fashion Wristlets

How many times do we need just a small something to throw our lip gloss, cell, cc, money and license into. I like to have a ton of little purses because sometimes those big ass handbags that look like a huge diaper bag gets old and boring. Sometimes I don't want to carry all the extra baggage.

These wristlets are not only handy but cute, stylish and fashionable.

{Find This Owl Pal Here}

{Handmade In The Heart Of This Beauty}

{Lucky Brand}

{Another Handmade}

So Instead of grabbing the large handbag tonight, grab an elegant wristlet.

xoxo

Photo Montage {Have a Happy weekend}

My funny, most cutest bud Brit is doing a neat giveaway where she goes shopping for the winner of this photo contest. I thought it would be O SO F-U-N since we love taking pics. My baby is driving down from NY with Gram and Grandpa tonight and I pray that they drive safe. I just need my girl back in my arms. It's been long enough. I'm so very proud of her. She's blossoming beautifully.

So Brit over at Unexpected Surprises is full of energy. She's such a doll and you just fall in love with her. On top of that, she shares it all with her handsome little man who has his mommy's personality for sure. Not only is she a great bloggy friend, she makes you feel pretty and I wanted to throw it back to her today. It takes a special person to make your day and she does just that. She's beautiful, kind hearted, sincere, rambunctious and spontaneous. Check out her photos, you'll understand what i'm talking about.

Here's to Friday, Fabulous Friends and Silly Faces:

Have a Really Nice Weekend.

The most random stuff ever-

A Yummy Salad

Sequin's

A Funny Kid. I think i know him.

Hilarious Coffee Mug

I want this!


A Sanjuana Room


My first Friday Confession

Boys Have It So easy

Chasing Gators

Every Now and again, we see a gator swimming in the lake right behind us. We live in a third floor condo so the view is clear as day. Whenever we see one and start making noise, they come towards us. Last week I ran down to get her picture and once you get downstairs you rush to find where it is. It's a large area of water and I have to run through the grass.

With my heart racing, I spot her.

I try to zoom and get a good shot but I notice this bitch is headed right for me. She's in her attack mode. Body under water, just her head sticking out. I realize she sees me and she must be hungry.

My ankles start burning. I bend down to see a gazillion red ants biting my legs and feet. I brush them off and start panicking. I take my flip flops off and start to shake them off. 

Right then I realize: Fuck the ants, Allie is coming.

Forget the good shot, Vic. 

No I need to get this picture. 

"BRYANNNNNNNNNNNNNN"

Our lanai is right there. I thought for sure he was still out there watching it. 

I'm screaming for him to come help me and once I realize he's not coming to save me, I gotta book.

Okay little hungry bitch. I see ya coming. I'm not sure who your trying to eat up but it aint gonna be me.

These gators aren't very big so I figure what's the harm. They're probably more scared than me right. WRONG. Bry says they'll rip my fingers off. Good. Come down with me next time so I can get a good shot and you can fight em off.

He won't. he's scared.

Last night he said go get the baby one that was down there. Uh uh. Only if you going with me.

A Cute Pup

While we were walking the beach, this cute little puppy came right up to us. He was just adopted by this sweet girl. I love his coat;)

the beach {after the storm}

It's tropical storm season and that means all the lovely under the sea creatures come to shore. 

It's our favorite time to walk the beach. We find the most amazing shells with gooey creatures in them.

I would have loved to collect this baby for Mackenzie. But it would have stunk and we figured we'd let the baby live in his territory. 

We found a lot of pretty big shells. Of course they were all homes to these fellers.

And a lady found this big starfish. She put it in a bucket to show the kids and then let him go.

The birds were loving it.

and so were we.....even if we did get bit up.....

Peace-Love-And-Crabs

Prime Rib turned right into Joe's Crab Shack. How. We walked into the club house and the entire place was filled with silence. Old folks enjoying their meal with no noise. Um. Hello. I have an almost 6 year old energizer bunny. Who wanted nothing more than to disturb these folk and give them a taste of her medicine. I made the right choice and said, "We'll wait til Grandma, Grandpa and Mack come home to go to this dining room."

We've enjoyed shrimp and made it several times at home. But let me tell you SUMTHIN. Crabs, Lobster and  Shrimp with shell on it is not filling my needs. I want some steak, chicken, prime rib.

The shit was squirting all over. No wonder why they give out these bibs.

It was the BEST restaurant to go to for entertainment. The music is fun, they dance and take lots of pictures. The service is better than any other restaurant in the world. And the Amaretto Sours were only $1.97. Um. You can't get that anywhere else. I had 3. Oh yes I did. They were small. I had a little buzz. It was well drank. My brother was gone eight years on a FRIDAY. My sis had my baby and she took them to the river to let messages in the bottles go. I will post that soon. Beautiful. I deserved a few drinks. And all the while she wanted to go get wasted. I was giving her mine in spirit. Cheers.

The place was poppin. We farted around while we waited for our food. Hannah has been giving the smirk in every photo. If you noticed in the Bike Rides post, she was giving it. I had to tell her enough. Gimme a kiss, smile, cheese, anything but that shit snit grin.

So take two on the smile and she pops a peace sign in there. Always something to define the personality.

I knew it wouldn't fade......

Peace, Love and Crabs

Have A Great Weekend!

I'm so very blessed to be where I am in my life. Each day is a gift and my children are the light of my entirety. I hate to get all mushy but I wanted to thank all of you for your sweet comments and emails about my brother. It will never get easier. I can't even believe it's been eight years. I know that everything happens for a reason. The people that come into your life, the ones that leave and the ones that come back are all there for a reason that I couldn't be more grateful for. Life is way too short for nonsense and I love each and every one of you. I am very happy and satisfied with my surroundings. I never started a blog to gain friends like this. To have people care so much means the world. I'm hard to deal with. Harder to live without. Thanks for sticking by and making my days. This blog has taught me a lot about myself and who I want to be. And I have all of you to thank, both good and bad.

This is a view I see most every night. Right at the entrance of our community is this spectacular land. There's much more to enjoy. A little place I call Heaven. Until I get to the actual one:) Hopefully he doesn't want me anytime soon. You can see more of my daily living here. We're going to have dinner at the Club House tonight. Prime Rib. And if I don't continue to straighten my hair it's going to look like this.

Enjoy the weekend. Give your loved ones a hug, tell them you love them and feed them a big fat juicy steak. ;)

Bike Rides

One of the best activities here in our neck of the woods {and I mean that literally} is bike riding. There's nothing better than a ride through the neighborhood when it's a cool breezy night. Last night I just took Hannah out. We've been hiding indoors all week. Partially because I got my hind end kicked by my so called personal trainer and couldn't move a bone in my aching body. I've been on this fitness kick and never imagined being sore for four days straight. I have to tell you once your body heals, you feel real good. I'm fat and need to seriously get my butt into shape. I want to lose at least twenty more pounds before the summer is officially over. Hannah is beyond energetic so any time I want to go do something, she's my little lady.

Today and Everyday

I celebrate you. I never stop thinking about you or your precious smile. You bring me such hope it's unexplainable. Your pain and suffering was only for a short time. Your afternoon naps were my laughs. Your warm wanting was something I wish I could have given you.

Today isn't a day of mourning. It's a day to celebrate you and the love you brought to my heart. No matter what, your my baby brother and I will always be here for you. Except these days your here for me. You were sent to be my angel, my secret keeper. You watch over me like I've never felt anyone. Not dad nor nana or papa watch over me the way you do. I know it's you. You always pop in when you think we need a reminder. You swept by the hall just yesterday. I saw a glimpse. I say I have esp or a sixth sense about a lot of things. I dream of things that will happen or did happen. You happen to know when to creep into those dreams. It's weird but true. It's like your trying to tell me your here. Maybe when I'm sleeping your right there watching me and my brain senses it so I start dreaming of you. I cannot explain it but it's really you.

You have a place so peaceful. I wonder what your doing. I see your face and smile. You were only here for a little while. I can never get you back but I can sure as hell share you with the world. I can tell everyone how you liked to tease and do the nastiest pranks. How you bugged the shit out of me and made me mad. How you needed me and I was there. How you picked your baby niece up and threw her up in the air. How you came over just to sit and play with her. How you sang to your newborn baby and wanted nothing more than a life we never had for him. How you cried when shit fell apart but tried to pick up the pieces. You were weak. Too weak for life. I wish I could see you today. But God has other plans. He knows whats best and although I will never understand, I accept that your a memory embedded forever in me.

The pain you have left us with has scarred us for life. Your a microchip in us and I will never let you go.

Rest In Peace Douglas Alan Taylor
05/27/1982-07/23/2002

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Paint

Once all the madness continued, I decided to get an earlier flight out of my home town and head back to normalcy. I couldn't wait to get home but at the same time I was sad to leave M behind. I wanted to stick to original plans because I thought it would be great for her growth and she could do some "finding herself" as well. I know I appreciate more than ever before (not that I didn't before but...). Bryan once told me that my girls and him were my family and no one else mattered. It stuck in my head and it's beyond true. Not that I don't enjoy the people I was around because I very much do. I didn't have a horrible trip. I had a great time with family and friends but it's not all it's cracked up to be.

We stayed with Bryan's Aunt the last few days. I cannot express to her enough how grateful we are to share our lives with her. She's such a giving woman, beautiful inside and out. She took us downtown before Miss H and I had to catch our flight out of Helmira. Elmira, NY is a small historic town where everyone knows your name. It's been given the nickname Hell Mira for a reason. It's not that bad. Okay maybe it is.

M, Miss H, Aunt Lucy and I walked the streets and enjoyed a beautiful last day together.