Woo me Wednesday

So, I realized that I missed Mancandy Monday! After finally seeing New Moon last night, I CANNOT get Edward Cullen off the brain. What a decadent delight!

So, for this week only...here's a special "Woo me Wednesday" dedicated to RPattz.

(photo courtesy of here)

Edward, you really are magically delicious!

Twillypop Giveaway!

orning beautifuls! Have you been good little girls and boys this year? You have? Well, then have I got the perfect holiday giveaway for you!

You know how hard it is when you find the PERFECT gift for your favorite friend? And when that gift is so darn tempting that you HAVE to buy yourself one too?

Of course I wouldn't know what that's like. I would NEVER, EVER think of doing such a thing. It is pure coincidence that I have matching scarfs, earrings, books, and necklaces as my dearest friends...utter coincidence, I assure you. :)

Anywho, if you are one of those poor souls who can't resist the temptation of "one for you + one for me" then step right up and sign up for the Twillypop giveaway!

Do you Twillypop? I do! I am addicted to Twillypop's fabulous style, funky jewelry, and the outstanding prices. I purchased the Zoe necklace for myself a while ago, and I get compliments everywhere I go! (Like the Zoe? The Bronte is for sale and AWESOME!) I may have also bought several for friends, but they'll just have to wait till Christmas to find out what pretties are coming their way! :)

Also, I can't talk about Twillypop without mentioning the fabulous woman behind the store, Sara Valente! We have written several times, and she is truly one of the nicest, most considerate, and helpful people. Look for an in-depth AFS interview with Sara soon!

So, back to the giveaway...Twillypop is giving away a Sweet Romantics duo...one for you and one for a friend! Think of this as a grown-up BFF necklace. :)

So what are Sweet Romantics?

They are delicate and feminine without wavering. They are soft-spoken, but will always get noticed. They are for us, on our most laid back of days.....on our distressed jeans, cowboy boots, soft tee and favorite blazer kind of day....

The Sweet Romantics are listed below. Remember this is not one, but TWO necklaces! Whoo-hoo!

Marie: Marie is delicate light plum ribbon, gently tipped with brown...meandering in and out of white glass pearl beads. Marie has 12 in. of pearls and measures about 46 in. from tip of ribbon to tip.

Linnea: Linnea is delicate cotton candy pink ribbon, gently tipped with brown...meandering in and out of white glass pearl beads. Linnea has 12 in. of pearls and measures about 46 in. from tip of ribbon to tip.

Sophia: White pearl beads woven into sweet guava ribbon that is gently edged in brown. This simple necklace is a tie closure so is adjustable in length.

Sadie: Sadie is a classic...white glass pearl beads woven through airy cream ribbon edged in chocolate brown...tie closure for adjustability...class and wearability at it's best.

Jules: Jules is delicate seafoam ribbon, tipped with chocolate brown. Her ribbon dances in and out of bright white glass pearl beads. Jules has 13 inches of pearls and is 45 inches from ribbon tip to ribbon tip. Jules is a tie closure and is therefore adjustable.

Jocelyn: Jocelyn is thin, seafoam ribbon, tipped with chocolate brown. The ribbon dances in and out of petite, white glass pearl beads. Jocelyn has a full 19 inches of beads and a full 40 inches of ribbon. She has a tie closure and can be worn at different lengths.

How to enter:

1. Leave me a comment here (any comment will do!) and you get an entry.
2. Become a follower of my blog and you get an entry.
3. Become a follower of Twillypop's blog and you get an entry.

You can get additional entries for telling your contacts about this giveaway (or the series). Just let me know what you did in separate comments. This could include:

1. messages via Twitter.
2. messages on Facebook.
3. e-mails to friends and family.
4. blog posts linking back to this blog.
5. Really anything you can think of!

That is a total of 8 ways to enter! Just make sure to leave a separate comment for each.

I will select a winner via random.org in one week. So, this giveaway will be closed at midnight CST on Monday, Wednesday, December 9th.

Can't wait for the results of the giveaway? Or really craving that Bronte? Twillypop is offering 15% off her entire store until December 11th. Just convo her via Etsy, let her know what you can't live without, and she will create a special listing JUST FOR YOU!

Grosgrain and glitter,

Twillypop Cyber Monday specials

I love me some Twillypop. Run, don't walk, over to her etsy store for her fabulous (and really affordable) Christmas specials!

Here's the rundown:

Cyber Monday Specials:
Available to all: The sale section is brand new and only for Monday. The prices of those necklaces will be original price on Tuesday.

Available only to my Facebook Fans and/or blog followers:
With any 24.00 Twillypop purchase (shipping not included) get one of the Twillypop Girls (6.95) free!

With any 30.00 purchase or more (before shipping) get a free necklace of your choosing up to a 12.00 value! Whoo-hoo!

Shall we get a little crazy? If you spend 55.00, you get both of the free necklaces: one $6.95 and any other up to $12.00 value!

All necklaces are gift boxed for free!
Prices effective 12:00a.m. Monday through 11:59 p.m.
Not a fan or blog follower and want the deals? No problem! Simply become one!

Twinkle toes and frosty nose,

Artsy Fartsy (MrsAFS) on Twitter

Artsy Fartsy (MrsAFS) on Twitter: "Check out my dear friend's awesome kitchen paint job! Go eggplant! http://tinyurl.com/blooming..."

Twitterpated

Hi. I am here to sheepishly announce that I gave in and am now Twittering. I know I am WAY behind the times (kind of like when I said two years ago that skinny jeans and leggings would never last and they are STILL around).

Anyway, I am twittering. So far, I feel a little lost, and I'm not quite sure what I'm doing. I figured that if I every break away from the law and try to do something else, I might need to twitter, and I wanted to go ahead and hold my name.

So, if you are into this sort of thing, you can find me at http://twitter.com/MrsAFS.

Let me know what you think, if you have any suggestions, or, on a completely unrelated note...yummy recipes!

twoodles,

New Landscape Plan For Our Yard!

h hello, dear ones! Hope you are having a great day!

I just wanted to share with you a little bit of our sparkly new landscaping. It is a work in progress, and there are NO guarantees that the bushes planted will stay where they are, but it is so fun to have some green in are front yard! This past weekend, the Knight's family was in town, and we moseyed on over to the fabulous Dabney's Nursery. 150 acres of pure unadulterated plant love. I was in heaven.

At Dabney's, I showed them a picture of the front of our house, showed them where we had shade and no shade, and drew a diagram of the sun's pattern. I gave them my budget and told them that I was interested in evergreens, especially flowering evergreens. Also, my color scheme is various shades of green, white, purples, and touches of red. Armed with that info, we hopped in a golf cart with a knowledgeable pro and proceeded to drive to greenhouse after greenhouse.

The cool thing about Dabney's is that they grow most of their plants at the nursery...this is great for ensuring your plants can survive in Memphis soil. Also, their prices are VERY reasonable. I recommend them to anyone who is staring out or needing to add a few pieces. They are great!

I don't know if you recall, but when we bought our house, we inherited several lovely (cough, cough) 50 year prickly holly bushes. Here's a pic taken when we were wee apartment renters and soon-to-be home-owners.

Here's our home now.

What a different a year makes! New paint, new gutters, 50 year old plants gone, and practically virginal flower beds (also lovingly referred to as "Our Blank Canvas!")

(beds were tilled, treated with soil conditioner, and mulched)

Our neighborhood inspiration - other homes that have been recently painted and landscaped:

Now the work can begin!

Placement is key...we moved everything around, took pictures, and moved plants around again. There is a good chance I will dig up some stuff and move it around even more...we'll just have to see. :)

How did we line up our plants symmetrically? A little bit of twine, a tape measure, a stake at one end, and the hand railing leading up to your steps is all you need.

Hello symmetry!

Here's the (semi) final plan (complete with plant names!):

(Left side of front)

(Right side of front)

The final product (for now!)

mulch and my own personal mancandy,

Mancandy Monday

ew Moon? Anyone? Talk about a blockbuster weekend!

I have heard from several people that it was a really good movie, even if you didn't like/didn't read the books. I'm hoping the Knight and I can go see it very soon!

(photo courtesy of here)

In honor of its arrival (finally), here's a tribute to a few of the New Moon Men (plus one from the Twilight movie).

Happy Monday!

Twilight Premiere Party Ideas

o, how many of you have already seen New Moon? Is it good? I can't wait to hear what you think!

You know, I have been counting down the days until the big day, I already bought my tickets for the Knight and me to go see it tonight with a bunch of our friends and the entire Memphis teenybopper population, and GUESS WHAT????

I can't go.

sniff, sniff. BOO-HOO-HOO!

Actually, it is okay, really, I mean it...the Knight's family is coming into town today, and they are spending the weekend with us. I haven't seen them FOREVER, so I am very excited about spending time with them. We are going to go to a Pottery Guild show, possibly do some landscaping at our casa, AND - We have a lot to celebrate!

First, on Tuesday, the Knight became a fully certified air traffic controller ("CPC"). He has been training in a very stressful environment for the past 2.5 years, and he is finally DONE! Whoo-hoo! I am so proud of him. My husband is such a STUD!

Last night, I was elected to the Young Lawyer's Division Board of Directors. It is a lot of work, but it is an honor!

The Knight and I will go see it after everyone leaves, but if you are one of the fortunate enough to be able to see it this weekend, Create My Event has some fabulous New Moon inspired party tips and recipes.

Go check it out - its guaranteed to be scarily delicious!

Pictures of the "Man Room"

ust started setting things up last night, but wanted to give you a quick snippet of the Knight's man room:

All throw pillows, blankets, and lamps are from Target. The rug is from Home Depot.

Pictures which may or may not be used on the walls:

Also, Betty and Henry say hello.

And Betty wants me to remind you that smoking is bad for your health. :)

Leather and lace,

New furniture coming today!

I'm so excited, I can hardly contain myself! Last week, the Knight and I ordered a new sectional and ottoman for his "man room." It will arrive today! Yippee! This is the mood board that I have put together for his room.

It may not all actually happen, but it can be my inspiration. What do you think?

Source list:

Prints from here.

Pillows from here and here.

Sofa from here.

Floor lamp from here.

Rug from here.

Entertainment center from here.

Accessories from here, here, here, and here.

Side table from here.