Labor Day weekend and Target Tuesday bliss!

I LIIIVVEEEEE for long weekends. They are such a great little treat every so often. I love them because skipping a Monday workday always works out for the best. Plus, it makes for just a 4 day work week, and who doesn't like that?

We made sure to mix in a little fun and a little relaxation to our weekend. Check it out:

Friday night Mark and I headed to Fuzzy's (where else?) to watch the first half of the Texas Tech vs. SMU game. I was super pumped for the game due to a) my post from Friday (check it here if you missed it!) and b) this was an away game, played here in Dallas, and I happen to work about 1/2 of a mile from the SMU campus so as I left work on Friday, I watched as droves of Tech fans crowded the stadium.

A high school and college friend posted this on their Facebook during the week and I couldn't help but crack up. It's the SMU 'mustang' mascot on the left and the Texas Tech Masked Rider mascot on the right. Clear winner, right?

Saturday, we managed to get ourselves locked out of the house before heading to Home Depot. Long story on how it happened, but we ended up tearing off part of the doorknob to get it unlocked! R.I.P. one carefully ORBed doorknob.

After we successfully broke into our house (but then quickly secured it again) we headed to Home Depot. Mark decided he wanted to re-do our back flowerbed so I went along for the ride. We ended up with all of this!

I came across this super cool light fixture that I have in mind for the breakfast area. Maybe one day...

We did lots of this on Saturday afternoon...

We headed down the highway on Sunday night for a date night at Alamo Drafthouse. We saw Elysium and it was alright...super gory, but it did keep my attention, so that says something!

I worked on some crafts during my quiet time this weekend, and I was happy to finish before it ended! The first was this super easy burlap wreath. I'm hoping to change out the ribbon and maybe add a few things as the seasons change. I'll try for a DIY post one day!

I scored these cut-off shorts a few years ago at the resale shop called Buffalo Exchange. They had been cut off prior to being sold, but the previous owner did a really bad job and they were awkward and constantly getting shorter. Finally, I decided to add some natural colored lace to the bottom to make them a little longer. Love them so far!

I headed over to my parent's house in Arlington on Monday for a pool party and I snapped a few pictures of my dad's cat Debbie (long story on the name) who is 16 years old and hanging on for dear life! She was a hermit most of her life but she is actually quite pleasant now!

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ALSO - lest you thought I forgot - it's time for another Target Tuesday!!!

How sweet are these ottomans?! I love an ottoman. They are perfect for an extra seat, a footstool, a coffee table, a cat bed, anything! I like the blue one in the middle on the top!

Sorry for the finger shot! This mirror is super cool. It has that industrial vibe without being too rustic. It looks like something you might pick up at an antique fair!

I've seen these items all over the Internet. I'm pretty sure the price listed is for two, which isn't bad at all! Again, Target is running with the industrial vibe!

Can I say how much I LOVE Threshold frames?! They are so fun, eclectic, unexpected, and pretty. Target does great in the frame department!

Target also has some awesome lamps. I love that they have so many fun shade options, like the textured one above. Also, they have a bunch of clear bases that you can style on their own or with items (like the classic seashells-cheesy, but good if done right!) inside for a house with a more obvious theme.

As always, I'm loving Target! Did you score any Labor Day deals? I hope everyone had a safe, fun, and relaxing weekend!

Pssst...be sure to write about YOUR weekend and link up with Sami here!

Babies...but not the kind you think!

I wasn't sure what to post about today until my sister commented on an Instagram photo and asked whether we had moved into our new house yet. I thought this was common knowledge, but maybe I hadn't been clear! Or maybe my beloved sister isn't following my blog like she should be...cough cough.

Regardless, I do have some updates to share! 

Last night I accomplished basically nothing because of my pretty friend Heather:

(Patriotic, yet blogless at the moment)

Heather brought her sweet dog Edward (featured on my Instagram over the weekend) for a play date with Motley and she I and I tried something new for dinner. 

nope, same old same old. 

We chatted at Fuzzy's for a while and then came home and enjoyed the cloudy and cool evening in our chairs in the backyard under the tree. Heather and Edward headed home about 9:30 and it was off to bed for me!

As I mentioned, my dad brought a truckload of items over from my parent's house on Saturday. Among the items he brought were the dresser that we turned into our media cabinet, a bed frame, and...

My childhood stuffed animals. 

I laughed out loud when I opened this. I remember most of the items, but some were inferior to others (obviously) and I have no idea why my mom kept them. 

Heather was particularly tied to this Alaskan eskimo, which she fondly named "Eskie". I think this was from a family member that either lives in Alaska or from one that visited. Unfortunately I can't remember! Mom or Angela, a little help?

And then there were these...

...and these.

Yes, those are beanie babies and their larger counterparts. Of COURSE, these aren't all that I own, pfffffft. The rest of that blue bin in the top photo was filled with various babies of the bean variety, including the valuable McDonald's happy meal toys, still in their box so I can sell them for profit, duh! 

After sifting through those boxes and remembering my favorite toys, we started to get the house in a livable shape. Here is what it looked like this week:

The guest room has been command central for all decorative items. Here they are piled up, just waiting for a spot!

A behind the scenes shot of my staged office area.

I think the black and grey help the mint look a little better. Thoughts?

Another view of my office area, coming together!

Our hallway is piling up with items to go in the attic, plus the mirror that I still need to paint and hang!

Mark's office looked like this for a while...Clutter central!

The bathroom is coming along...I just need to touch up trim, hang the clock, and add a few industrial decor pieces to finish it off! For now...

We had a steady stream of empty boxes piled up in the kitchen.

The living room is starting to fill up! Still need a new couch and I plan to sand down that coffee table to reveal the natural wood finish. I also haven't hung anything on the walls yet... One day!

This is about all that has changed in the entry. I will get a console, paint the hardware, do some touch up (notice the black door! the front is still red, though...) and hang something on the wall here.

So that's where we are right now. I have a long list of things to get accomplished this weekend, so hopefully I'll have more progress to share next week. 

In the meantime, please send stories of your financial success with your booming beanie baby business. I'm sure there are a lot of self-made millionaires out there... ;)