6 Random Thoughts

1. If you looked at our most recent grocery bill, you'd think we had a bunch of teenage boys living in our house. But no, it's just a occasionally crazy pregnant woman who wants to eat every fruit know to man and a lot of french toast sticks.<br /><br />2. I think I really want to try making these simple, glam dishes.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1ORMV9lzQiNV34VTpZDtgy7baRo27mN98FZCq7tTmVq3sEpayU1fFDXB6Fl9LLjuF_VWlS_KMBBo2KSQBS7VqwufpLx2IBVtZ6fpI6VRUPtpINTnlFP1eXCZLtlhRSN9I_29mMfFElM/s1600/confetti.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1ORMV9lzQiNV34VTpZDtgy7baRo27mN98FZCq7tTmVq3sEpayU1fFDXB6Fl9LLjuF_VWlS_KMBBo2KSQBS7VqwufpLx2IBVtZ6fpI6VRUPtpINTnlFP1eXCZLtlhRSN9I_29mMfFElM/s640/confetti.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/from-bland-to-bling-gold-leaf-confetti-dishvitamini-handmade-176004">via</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">These would make my Cheerios extra fancy. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">3. With it still being over 100 degrees here, we eat a lot of fruit, veggies and salads for dinner so that we don't have to turn the oven on. <a href="http://www.briannassaladdressing.com/product/rich-poppy-seed/">This is one of our favorite salad dressings</a>, and we love it on a spinach, fresh strawberry, and grilled chicken salad. (PS if you want to add some mandrin oranges to this salad, it's also amazing.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">4. I'm really in love with white, wide plank floors. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJqvIFO5l8pKGfy3_1D2NGcxWwrjRstfF6GSmmuMsPOCoDcgaqVFvBofWlg7wGGrvSbChTFm3-c9GiTJ00EO5NuFKuf4HHAfTI5gEnxvoAf3u9UDsQrham27zVQCelvtXN-Fx_Zoybtg/s1600/white+floor2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJqvIFO5l8pKGfy3_1D2NGcxWwrjRstfF6GSmmuMsPOCoDcgaqVFvBofWlg7wGGrvSbChTFm3-c9GiTJ00EO5NuFKuf4HHAfTI5gEnxvoAf3u9UDsQrham27zVQCelvtXN-Fx_Zoybtg/s640/white+floor2.jpeg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cococozy.com/2011/03/design-dilemma-dark-wood-floors-v-white.html">via</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qLFCYtGWzRCmTePYee3J1HQ5Znus0v8p0TkZFpDcLEb-voJzUbmCtt6KnJRsyTSVK6twZmeUUktHF7eBhmoHSMyLkaw64dHuvubwrXqChPY7u6G_8d2VfUj34zRT_mc3QTOPBdPDItk/s1600/white+floors1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qLFCYtGWzRCmTePYee3J1HQ5Znus0v8p0TkZFpDcLEb-voJzUbmCtt6KnJRsyTSVK6twZmeUUktHF7eBhmoHSMyLkaw64dHuvubwrXqChPY7u6G_8d2VfUj34zRT_mc3QTOPBdPDItk/s640/white+floors1.jpeg" width="472" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.doorsixteen.com/2008/06/19/wood-floors-painted-white/">via</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">5.  Even though we won't find out what we're having till October, my momma's instinct is telling me it's a girl. :) I'm thinking of doing "her" nursery in a simple, glam, chic style. Think white walls, molding, mint green, some gold with a little mid-century twist.  And colors and patterns like this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FIwb0RUWfmWCPHNM8KGTtsM-YlGAlGFnEVcCRaW1Iw0H5vMnBdux6o6wMd8G4vqn9Y0XpDqowS-96fD6IPWEhy7IMU1pnVrq7BLGZa7qG17GQzs7whZPL7YK2v504MLeGNd8e3SKQCY/s1600/vintage+books.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5FIwb0RUWfmWCPHNM8KGTtsM-YlGAlGFnEVcCRaW1Iw0H5vMnBdux6o6wMd8G4vqn9Y0XpDqowS-96fD6IPWEhy7IMU1pnVrq7BLGZa7qG17GQzs7whZPL7YK2v504MLeGNd8e3SKQCY/s640/vintage+books.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://designspiration.net/image/29563811940/">via</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">6.  Lastly I want to thank all of you for being so patient with me and my lack of projects, posting and responding to every single comment.  Please know I am so grateful for your encouragement and well wishes. I wish I could say the morning sickness is totally gone. I had a few amazing days, and now I'm back to lying on the couch for most the morning.  But really, truly, sincerely THANK YOU for sticking around. This is for all you, beautiful people. :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKI16WU_A3wA3ccq99j1_0D6NDxXtcmcZXujM6fxXaKprY83y5a1mZsqXqMJ8StgOJTFdX3ng_MpIJHHxfeH_zz6IxGxdMK7Vf0rMDOcpfN2_5g-xNdf86XA53PPHfRUcH-E9HV976MM/s1600/thought.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKI16WU_A3wA3ccq99j1_0D6NDxXtcmcZXujM6fxXaKprY83y5a1mZsqXqMJ8StgOJTFdX3ng_MpIJHHxfeH_zz6IxGxdMK7Vf0rMDOcpfN2_5g-xNdf86XA53PPHfRUcH-E9HV976MM/s640/thought.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/985231139130258/">via</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table>

6 Random Thoughts

1. If you looked at our most recent grocery bill, you'd think we had a bunch of teenage boys living in our house. But no, it's just ...

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Crazy & Co. Accessory Giveaway!: $25 Gift Card

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqqFDtbjHW3592yXspG69O9NYmMfHxdVkVJiZUw7NpWZoXtwNwUK8c6_bq0cyiZs3Kb3C93OoKjvwcFebd-6dun0DG53K-UbLDVI8yYU7POtq_ylPWCJRCcnpSEymvIzZzIF5PJwlAnij/s1600-h/cco%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img alt="cco" border="0" height="660" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrLmoEzpZ5DGrPhMInZiKgyhevU_XD4biqIxt81w0PX151eLYPom_9b6NhuG5mGjQwYGQrYTg-p92e96qOxLdty1BX-QfQJF3yhL-xiVMuZWXdn6pmPVdv3AHTq8wN_MKNrRM2_tVtUCu/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="cco" width="660" /></a><br /><div align="center">Accessorizing an ensemble  is usually that final step that completes one look.  Accessories provide one with the opportunity to showcase ones personality'; be it with oversized colourful bangles for a flashy arm candy OR</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img border="0" height="459" src="http://www.crazyandco.com/media/olegnax/slideshowtimeline/2.jpg" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="695" /> a gorgeous necklace that makes a bold statement. With that said, the wonderful fashionista and blogger, <a href="http://www.tanvii.com/">Tanvi</a>, recently opened the most fun store, <a href="http://www.crazyandco.com/">Crazy & Co.</a> that sells one of a kind accessory pieces <strong>AND</strong>, she is offering Design Addict Mom Readers a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to purchase an item or items  from the store! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="width: 700px;"><tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="350"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://www.crazyandco.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/360x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/img_9123_1.png" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="340" /></td> <td valign="top" width="350"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://www.crazyandco.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/360x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/img_9133_1.png" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="340" /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width="350"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://www.crazyandco.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/360x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/img_5487.png" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="340" /></td> <td valign="top" width="350"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://www.crazyandco.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/360x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/img_6557.png" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" width="340" /></td> </tr></tbody></table>The pieces above are just a handful of the items that are in the store. There are lots more eye candy there to shop for <strong>AND </strong>something to appeal to everyone! Yes, I know you want to know how to enter such an awesome giveaway so here are the guidelines:<br /><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><em>To Enter</em></strong>: (the giveaway is opened to <b>all U.S. and Canadian </b>readers and followers of Design Addict Mom). To my foreign readers, I will have something special for you all soon:-)</span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size: medium;"> Visit <b><a href="http://www.crazyandco.com/">C&Co. website</a></b> and tell one item you would buy with your gift card</span></li></ul><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><em>Additional Entries:</em></strong> </span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Like <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/crazyandco">C&Co. Facebook Page</a></b> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Follow <b><a href="https://twitter.com/CrazyandCo">C&Co. on Twitter</a></b> </span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">Tweet about the Giveaway</span></li></ul><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Giveaway ends <strong>September 03, 2012</strong>. Good luck everyone! XX</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{images: google, </span><a href="http://www.crazyandco.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Crazy &Co</span></a><span style="font-size: xx-small;">}</span>

Crazy & Co. Accessory Giveaway!: $25 Gift Card

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Thirteen Years! Happy Anniversary to my Soldier:-)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaxXMVrTJVfsIANSQ1T35EkQ-HAs0U3yBxe7HDW0_YMRYaToMIQKjDUr8-tvKnQtDi5oXxDwSKtxXKRNWG-gF0dswijxNEnOTMaiFA6uDGVSnNO7fmlIXeKRzWZw-37eZLiWBgGGB6hs5g/s1600-h/love%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="love" border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLj-AfinJetm178iHL4r9NlFt5CVm_YvVMLLjcC0e_gFcQMhPbnYIFTzDmI6FXHYCsLdKA6txg0HZ4rpOfa_HJ3d1hzuSb2jLaAkcp2n5RMVZaU0sa0-V3T_niYZ66CnhT7ZZQ9rxTAoFc/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="love" width="694" /></a><br />I can’t believe that it’s been thirteen years! For the past four anniversaries, we’ve been oceans apart because you have been away fighting for your country. But, as they say. <strong>Distance. Makes. The . Heart. Grow. Fonder.</strong> I would definitely prefer to have you here though…<strong> </strong><a href="http://designaddictmom.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-our-anniversary.html"><strong>Love you my soldier!!</strong></a> Happy Thursday<br />everyone! XX<br /><br /><a href="http://cutestfood.com/3804/cute-love-cookies/#!prettyPhoto-3804/0/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">{image</span></a>}

Thirteen Years! Happy Anniversary to my Soldier:-)

I can’t believe that it’s been thirteen years! For the past four anniversaries, we’ve been oceans apart because you have been away fighting ...

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