tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48903160888660637202024-03-05T01:28:51.493-06:00The Silver Liningenjoying all of the good things in life!Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-57843976296462742822014-10-15T12:46:00.000-05:002014-11-11T13:43:03.202-06:00So this is happening...<div style="text-align: center;">
Let's see I haven't posted in quite some time, and there is reason for that. At the end of June we went on a family trip to Hawaii (which was incredibly amazing by the way!). A little later we found out some big news, and we let our dog, Gus, share the news with our family. Here's what he had to say:
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We are expecting a little baby in March 2015!!! We are thrilled and cannot wait. I would say that my pregnancy this far has not been super easy as I was quite sick. I'm 18 weeks now, and I think I'm past the worst of it, or I'm hopeful that I am anyway! I'm looking forward to getting back into the groove of things and sharing more with you guys, and honestly I'm just looking forward to catching up on life in general. I feel like I've spent way too many days in bed staring at the four walls of my bedroom....or the screen of the tv if we're being real, and I'm ready to actually start seeing my friends and family more again. Hope you are all doing well. </div>
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-70959238876842088352014-06-09T17:54:00.001-05:002014-06-09T18:05:15.212-05:00Powder Room Makeover<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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So I've been wanting to makeover our powder room. This is the bathroom that most guests use when visiting, and I'd like to change it to make it more our style but with more of an eclectic look. I feel like the powder room is the place to let your hair down and have fun. It's small so that it can easily be re-painted and the accessories can be changed out without costing a fortune. <br />
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For now, I'd like to go with a really dark color - perhaps a navy? Currently, our vanity is a dark ornate wood with a bronzed mirror above it. I'd like to change out the vanity for something with clean lines and that is lighter. The mirror shown here is pretty and is from Wisteria, but I've also had my eye on this <a href="http://www.wisteria.com/French-Gilt-Mirror/productinfo/W9047/">French Gilt Mirror</a> also from Wisteria. I'd like to add in some fun art or accessories, or maybe do some really old black and white family pictures with gold frames. The lighting is currently the typical 3 light fixture over the mirror, but I'd like to get rid of that in exchange for a jug lantern similar to this one shown below. Ohhh I'm getting excited! This will definitely be my summer project!<br />
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-60915113555440070632014-06-05T10:29:00.000-05:002014-06-05T10:37:37.728-05:00Let's Talk About Books!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My dad used to always tell me that growing up I always had my nose in a book. I can't deny that it's probably a true statement, and well here lately, you could definitely say it's been true...although sometimes on an ipad, not an actual book, but those are minor details. Getting back to the point, I find that getting lost in a book is a great way to relax and let go of all the stresses and list-making that goes on in my head most of the day. At night I sometimes have a really hard time shutting off my thoughts, but if I read and focus on the characters and story, I can more easily drift off to sleep. </div>
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I like reading a variety of books - mysteries, memoirs, chick lit, and the list goes on. I already ordered the books that are on my to read list, and they are stacked and patiently waiting for me to pack them for our trip to Hawaii coming up soon! Well, that is with the exception of the Nate Berkus hardback obviously, but it will be waiting for me on my coffee table to browse through this summer.</div>
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It's definitely pool time in our part of the world, and I could not be more grateful! I live for days lounging by the pool with a cocktail and good book. It's my happy place. This past weekend I had some girlfriends join me at my house for a day of brunch, CAbi shopping in my living room, and an afternoon by the pool. It was one of the best days! I, however, had some requests to borrow a hat, and I offered up the two sun hats I had, which got me thinking that I want a big floppy hat. I have two straw fedora hats, one with a short brim and one with a wider brim, but I think I need a big floppy hat next. We are planning a vacation to Hawaii in June, and I NEED one, right?! :) I mean doesn't every girl need a big floppy hat? I actually think I have my eye on a black one at Target. Here is a roundup of some good options in all different styles and price points if you are currently shopping for a hat too!<br />
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Happy Belated Cinco de Mayo!!</div>
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We did not go out to celebrate the day as we both worked a bit later, and well by the time we got home, we were ready to eat and get ready for bed. So in honor of the day, and due to the fact that I need to go to the grocery store in a major way, I created a Rustic Mexican Breakfast Pizza from items we already had on hand. It actually turned out to be yummy although it may not look the best.</div>
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We decided there are plenty of variations that we would try whenever we make this again. Avocado would have been delicious if we had any! I would have liked to have this with a small arugula salad to make it a complete meal. There's always next time! How did you guys celebrate Cinco de Mayo?</div>
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Hi lovelies! I know it's been quite a while since I've posted. Remember my post a while back on <a href="http://thesilverliningblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-adult-version-of-red-light-green.html">My Adult Version of Red-Light-Green Light</a>. Well as I explained in my post there are times of the year that my work is extremely busy and well, this has been one of those times. It's actually been a busier time than normal. But it is what it is, and I survived. We are done and now have time to breathe. What better way to relax than to run off on vacation to none other than Thailand?! Yes, you read that right!! I feel like this is a trip of a lifetime, and in two short weeks, we'll be leaving on a jet plane. I've really had no time to prepare, so now it's green light - time for shopping, packing and planning for the trip! To help inspire me, I've put together this board. I think keeping it simple will be key. Some maxi dresses, bathing suits, sandals, and I should be good to go!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{two} </span><span style="font-size: small;">If you are in need of a festive appetizer for a holiday party, then you should make these Cranberry Feta Pinwheels! They are incredibly good and are really easy to make. Warning you though you might want to double the recipe because once you try them, it's hard to stop yourself from eating all of them. You want to make sure you have enough to actually serve at the party!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{three} <span style="font-size: small;">So we already celebrated Christmas with my in-laws. This year we agreed to only exchange one gift with my sister and brother-in-law. It was agreed that we would set a $20 limit to give for the couple. This was the gift we received - a Breakfast in Bed Gift Basket! Isn't it cute? Inside the basket is a jar of oatmeal pancake mix, prosecco with a "Bring your own OJ tag," a spatula, his and her magazines and napkins too. We are really looking forward to a morning at home during the hectic holidays to relax and enjoy our breakfast in bed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{four} </span><span style="font-size: small;"> In return we gave them a handmade daily journal. I got this idea from <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2010/12/diy-project-vintage-postcard-calendar-journal.html">Design Sponge</a>. You simply need a berry basket (I got this one from Anthropologie), index cards, a rubber stamp, an ink pad and a paper cutter. We cut the index cards to size and then stamped a month and day on each card for each day of the year. Then we used personal photos of my sister and brother-in-law to serve as the divider for each month. The idea is to write the year on the first line of the card along with one memory from that day. Then the next year, you write the year and another memory so that every year you can look back and see what you did that specific day or what special memory was created and so on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{five} </span><span style="font-size: small;"> To top it all off, I recently celebrated a good friend's bachelorette party with an awesome group of girls. We kicked off the weekend with a chill night on Friday at my house. We started the night with some snacks and a mimosa bar. I had orange juice, cranberry juice and grapefruit juice. I picked up the red napkins and green striped straws at Target in their holiday section. Of course I used Cupcake Prosecco, which is so good for the price point. Cheers!</span></div>
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-54609591766657876772013-11-19T14:07:00.000-06:002013-11-19T15:52:44.082-06:00A few of my favorite things...<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
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I always have the hardest time coming up with ideas for myself when asked to put together a Christmas wish list. I mean don't get me wrong, I ALWAYS have something that I want, and trust me, you let this girl shop, and I won't come home empty handed. It's just when I'm put on the spot that I have a hard time. This year though, I'm linking up with a few of my fellow bloggers for their "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things" series, which will be a wonderful way to see what others love and get some good ideas for those on your shopping list...or if you need help coming up with your own personal wish list. I put together a collection of items I already own and love and some that I wouldn't mind receiving in the near future.</div>
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<span style="color: red;">1.</span> <span style="color: red;">Michael Kors Wallet</span> - I would love to own a new wallet. Currently I have a mini wallet that only holds my license and a few bank cards. I'd love to own a real wallet again and feel like an adult.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">2.</span> I recently received these <span style="color: red;">Kendra Scott Earrings</span> - They are the Elle (the smaller version of the Danielle), and in black, they are classic and go with so many things, casual or dressy. They are perfect!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">3. Kate Spade Perfume</span> - I only own one perfume right now, Chance by Chanel, and I'd love to add this to my collection. The beautiful bottle is an added plus. How gorgeous would that be sitting out on a vanity?!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">4. Uggs</span> - So I've never ever owned a pair of Uggs, and I would not wear these out of the house. I would love to wear them around the house though as my husband likes to keep our house like a freezer. These would also be great with cozy leggings while lounging around, and I do think this sweater style is pretty adorable!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">5. Stella and Dot crossbody or clutch</span> - This purse is so versatile and can be carried in different ways, which would make it perfect for date night or shopping when a big bag is not convenient. I need this!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">6.</span> I also received a <span style="color: red;">monogrammed initial necklace</span> over a year ago and wear it all the time! It's so pretty and delicate, and I always receive compliments. It's a great personal gift!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">7.</span> I never owned any <span style="color: red;">Tory Burch flats</span> until this past year I purchased a brown pair, and well now I wear them all the time. I would like a black pair now too. I wear them to work often as well as for casual events, so the nice quality is appreciated as they'll certainly last longer.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">8.</span> I've had my eye on these <span style="color: red;">Steve Madden pumps</span>. I think they'd be a great fun addition to my closet. I have all of the nuetrals, and well, it's time to spice it up. Enough said.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">9.</span> I purchased this <span style="color: red;">Michal Kors Large Hamilton Tote</span> right before our Napa trip and loved it. It does have a snap on top to keep it closed and was roomy enough for me to fit my big camera in along with other travel essentials. It is big, but it was perfect for traveling!<br />
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<span style="color: red;">10.</span> This<span style="color: red;"> Anthropologie</span> <span style="color: red;">green ruffle blouse</span> is gorgeous. I love this color, and it would be festive for the holiday season as well!<br />
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-35983831237328497852013-11-13T13:56:00.000-06:002013-11-13T13:56:30.718-06:00Houston Nutcracker Market<div style="text-align: center;">
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This past weekend my mom and sister were in town to visit, and while they were here, we checked out the annual Nutcracker Market. It's a huge market with hundreds of vendors ranging from home decor accessories and christmas decorations to specialty food and clothes. It has just about everything you can think of and is a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season! The carolers singing Christmas carols and all of the Christmas trees decked out definitely made you feel like the holiday season is in full swing. The downside is that it is crowded with people and can be a bit overwhelming. I say though it's definitely fun to check out, just know what you are getting into! I think there were times we were just walking in the middle of the aisle, not even bothering to look at the booths on each side to just make it to the end of the aisle...quite a bit like zombies. We would then have to re-group and get ourselves ready to dive back into the madness and get busy shopping! </div>
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My favorite vendor to visit is Paul Michael. They always have tons of furniture and Christmas decor galore with ribbon, ornaments and wreaths and all sorts of fun stuff. It takes a while to look through this section. Or maybe it does just for me because I ooh and ahh over everything. These bar stools almost came home with me! They had them in charcoal too, which I was tempted to go with to add some color in our living room. These might have to be on my list for next year!</div>
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I actually didn't buy any Christmas decor this year. I did however find a round mirror for our office and two big lanterns to decorate our front entryway. Here are the lanterns below with my fall decor. Just don't judge my dead mums...I never said I had a green thumb. I think the lanterns will be beautiful at Christmas time with candles in them or filled with oversized ornaments....so I guess I kind of bought something Christmas decor related afterall.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{one} </span><span style="font-size: small;">We went to Sonoma and Napa last weekend, and as I had no doubt, we loved it. The weather was perfect and the wineries and the views were all amazing. We already can't wait to go back one day. Here's a peek, and I'll have to do a re-cap soon! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{two} </span><span style="font-size: small;">I'm glad the fall shows have started! I think it's bad as it makes me want to sit on the couch even more, but it's so fun to have my shows back. I LOVE Parenthood and Nashville! If you haven't ever watched Parenthood, you should go back and watch all of the prior seasons. So good!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{three} <span style="font-size: small;">While I enjoyed all of the amazing wine and great fresh food we had on our trip, I really have been craving our good ole Tex-Mex food. So the hubby and I are having a date night tonight with fajitas and margaritas before we crash and go straight to bed. We thought we might go see a movie tonight after dinner, but then this morning we decided that might be a little overambitious. Who are we kidding anyways? I mean we'll be lucky if we make it through dinner. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{three} </span><span style="font-size: small;">Admittedly, one of my guilty pleasures is watching the Real Housewives of any city - I know it's terrible! It's so entertaining - these women are nuts. However, I also have a fascination with Jackie O and love anything related to her. I read a couple of books this summer about the Kennedy's and Jackie, and well since Carole Radziwill (who was on RHNY) had written a book about her life being married to Jackie's nephew and their close relationship with JFK, Jr., I was interested to see what she had to say. I found myself loving this book. It's an interesting read as I enjoyed her writing and thought she was so honest. I really connected to her story and was attached emotionally (yes, I was sobbing while laying on my float in our pool - oh dear, I know I'm an emotional mess myself haha). I like Carole even more now though! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">{five} </span><span style="font-size: small;">We are going to <strong>Sonoma/NAPA</strong> this next weekend for a wedding. We leave this coming Thursday - bright and early. I'm so excited as we've never been. We'll be able to share the time there with some great friends and some good food and wine. It doesn't get better, does it?! We already have dinner reservations set up for Thursday and Friday evenings. We'll attend the wedding on Saturday, and then off to do some wine tasting on Sunday. If you've been, let me know any tips or places you want to share.</span></div>
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Hey guys, I haven't been updating you on what's been going on lately, so here's a recap of the last two weekends through pictures.</div>
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Over Labor Day weekend, my husband went to his parent's house for a big gathering for the opening day of dove season. It's a pretty big deal to them, and while that's all great, it's not necessarily my cup of tea. So I chose to stay at my house and invited the girls to join me while our husbands did their hunting and gathering. </div>
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My girl's weekend started off with a happy hour at a friend's house. It was kind of a last minute thing, but we ended up having so much fun. We had some great snacks to munch on and did a little wine tasting. One of my friends is much more sophisticated in her wine than I am, but she brought the Cyrus wine, which is in the $40 per bottle range I believe and then the Alexander Valley Vineyards wine, which is the more affordable bottle at $15-20 range. They are made by the same winery, and while we did like both, we all agreed the Cyrus was better and delicious, hence the higher dollar amount. It was such a nice treat! I would recommend both depending on how much you are wanting to spend.</div>
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{side note: We are going to Sonoma/Napa at the end of this month, and I'm so excited to be exploring the wineries in this area. So, I feel like this was a nice kickoff!}</div>
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When I got home that Friday evening after happy hour, my husband had left a note with flowers and a bottle of nice champs. He can be sweet like that sometimes! :) </div>
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The flowers lasted for almost two weeks. They got even prettier as they all bloomed.</div>
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So the girls that came for the weekend were my sister and two nieces, my sister-in-law and mother-in-law. While we were playing games, my youngest niece and mother-in-law did some finger painting. My MIL was drawing a stick figure here of my father-in-law and it really tickled my niece. This was such a cute moment to witness.</div>
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The we had a pool day. Yes, a huge dolphin is necessary in the pool in case you didn't know that. They actually find it challenging to stay on, so it keeps them busy for a while. Good for us! ;)</div>
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What is a girl's pool day without Cupcake prosecco and gossip magazines?!</div>
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This past weekend we attended my cousin's wedding. </div>
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This is my mother and grandmother in the picture with me. Aren't they beautiful?</div>
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This weekend we are gearing up for the BIG A&M vs. ALABAMA game. Go Aggies! WHOOP! My husband is just beside himself about this game. You should see how intense he gets when they even mention it on ESPN. :)</div>
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Then Saturday night, we'll be hitting the town to celebrate a friend's birthday. On Sunday, we'll be visiting some friends that just had their baby, and we can't wait to meet her. </div>
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<br />Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-1948123657814688662013-09-04T09:45:00.002-05:002013-09-04T09:56:52.479-05:00Living Room PlansIf you can believe it, we moved into our new house almost a year ago. The beginning of November will mark the one year anniversary. It definitely feels like home, and we've greatly enjoyed our backyard this summer! I know everyone has been posting about fall, and yes, I guess I'll finally say that it will be nice to have cooler weather, and I am excited about all of the fun things ahead - football (only because we did our fantasy football draft Monday night!), tailgating, Halloween and the holiday season that follows. I'm really excited to be in our home for trick-or-treaters this year to see all of the kids in our neighborhood decked out in their costumes and to also maybe have the opportunity to meet and chat with some of our neighbors. <br />
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However, I now have to admit that I've really neglected decorating our new home. I've had picture frames leaned up against the wall for months without hanging them. Some decor accessories are just lined up as I haven't placed them into vignettes or found a place for them. We still have an assortment of mismatched furniture in our living room as I haven't bought some of the new pieces I've had my eye on. But with fall/winter approaching, we'll be spending less time out in the pool on weekends, and we'll want to get cozy in our living room, so I figured it was about time to get my living room plan together and actually make it look more inviting. To help kick start this process, we just purchased a new TV and mounted it above the fireplace. Now we've actually been spending time in our living room when we have company over and when we are hanging out on weeknights. Yes, we are THAT couple that eats in front of the TV...almost every night. I know it's embarrassing to confess. And if you want to know the whole truth, we had been taking our plates into the bedroom and eating on the bed to watch TV while we ate dinner. It had to STOP! Yes, we do have another very large TV upstairs in the game room, but we are so lazy that we didn't go upstairs for that. Nope, we just strolled right into our bedroom. (I hang my head in shame.) Well, now that we have a TV in the living room, that problem is fixed, and we no longer have to completely lower our heads in shame, just a little now.<br />
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So now that we are actually spending time in our living room, it is forcing me to face what the room actually looks like and what I want it to look like. Here is my plan of how I'd like it to look! I'm thinking tufted chairs, a grey slipcover for the neutral couch we already own, a new rug, a rustic coffee table (although I'd like a big square version of the table below), mercury glass accents and mirrored frames for a touch of glam. <br />
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Oh, and this table below is the newest addition to the space. It's the Everett Foyer Table from World Market. We tested it out in the entryway, but it's currently residing behind the sofa, and I think it might just stay there. It covers the back of the sofa and adds interest to the room with the accessories on it. Much better already!</div>
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I will for sure keep you posted on how the room turns out after we make some purchases and well maybe even hang some frames and art on the walls.</div>
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-78387837437429592013-08-28T19:00:00.000-05:002013-09-05T16:21:33.301-05:00Houston Talk - OKRA<div style="text-align: center;">
I've decided to start a new series called "Houston Talk" where I'll share about local restaurants, bars, hang-out spots and things to do in the area. I feel like we eat and drink quite a bit around the city, so why not share it with you guys in case you are local and want to compare notes or in case you are ever visiting and looking for places to go?!</div>
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Last night, I met up with my sister in law for dinner and drinks at <strong>The Original</strong> <strong>OKRA Charity Saloon</strong>. The concept of this place is so cool! The proceeds go to a different charity each month, which is decided on by the patrons. Every time you buy a drink, you receive a ticket to vote on the charity of your choice between the four nominees for the following month. </div>
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As you can see, the interior of the building is awesome - arched exposed beams, distressed brick walls with flickering gas lit lanterns and then to top it off an open skylight at the back of the bar that reveals a bricked building with ivy covering it. All very simple yet charming! The red curtains cover the voting box.</div>
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We ordered these drinks below that I don't know the name of, but it was champagne, ginger and grapefruit juice. Delicious! We also shared a panini with parmesan waffle fries and fried OKRA! No, no we didn't eat all of that! A to go box packed up the remaining items to send home to my brother in law. The panini we had was made with tomatoes, avocado and arugula. It didn't disappoint. </div>
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I would like to say that my SIL and I thought that each of the four charities were all equally deserving and that we just couldn't possibly pick one.....but that's not totally true. After a couple of these delicious drinks and lots of chatting, we got side-tracked and walked out without voting. But most likely, all of the charities are truly wonderful, and I'm sure the proceeds will be put to great use at any of them!</div>
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I will be adding this place to our list of favorite happy hour spots. It's located in downtown Houston, which makes it easy for my husband and a lot of our mutual friends to meet up at after work. The food was on par with other bar food, but the drinks were amazing, and hey, you're drinking for a great cause! Who can argue with that?</div>
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I need to catch you up on the last two weekends, or what I would like to the think of as my birthday week. The Saturday before last was my 31st Birthday! I would like to say at this point that it really hasn't been so bad being on this side of 30. ;) </div>
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We spent my actual birthday weekend celebrating with friends and family. The Friday night was spent at a surprise birthday party for a great friend. We have quite a few mutual friends, so it really was kind of like my birthday party too. I'm sure he didn't mind sharing with me! This is what I wore to the party:</div>
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The next morning, we went to brunch for bottomless mimosas with my sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and two of our closest friends. After brunch, we continued the day with my SIL and BIL. It was a rainy day, so we did some shopping and continued to drink mimosas. I also received the following free dessert to share with the table. Mmmmm! Let's just say the day continued from there with more drinks and more food and more drinks....</div>
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I have to also mention how absolutely spoiled I am too! I didn't even have a birthday wish list this year, but I received some of the best gifts EVER! Seriously, you guys all outdid yourselves! Here's a snap of a few of my presents!</div>
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But the birthday fun didn't stop there. Fast-forwarding to this past weekend, I went down to stay at my sister's for a night before we met up with our cousins and a fun group of girls for my cousin's bachelorette party. Before leaving for the party, my adorable nieces had made a sign for me, sang me happy birthday, gave me the sweetest cards and made me birthday jello. Jello for breakfast, why not?! I didn't snap a picture of their spread for me (darn it), but it was the sweetest.</div>
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The rest of the day was spent lounging by this pool, taking in the view and partying it up Saturday night with my cousins. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">(from left to right: my sister, Ashley; my cousin, Jessica; Me; my cousin, Morgan; & my cousin, the bride-to-be, Angela)</span></div>
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I know so many of you are saying how ready you are for Fall and for the cooler weather to be here, but this gal is not so sure. I mean I love that time of year, but I'm still enjoying the sunny weather and soaking up the sun!</div>
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Did you ever play the game "Red Light, Green Light" when you were little? If you aren't familiar, it's a really simple game. The way we played it was a group would line up as if about to run a race, and someone would stand at the finish line and when they said, "Green Light", everyone would take off running towards the finish. When "Red Light" was yelled by the announcer, everyone had to freeze in their spot and wait for "Green Light" to be said again and so on until someone made it to the finish line. </div>
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I feel like this is how I live my life...mainly due to my job. I'm a CPA and do financial reporting for a company in downtown Houston. I actually really like what I do, and to top it off, I work for a great company, have a wonderful boss and like the people I work with. The only downside are the cycles of reporting as we get busy after every year-end and every quarter-end and tend to work long hours during these times. This is when I feel like my life gets put on hold a bit. So there are about five months out of the year that I'm in "Red Light" mode. We don't make plans much on the weekends as I need to be in town and available to work if I need to. I am usually at work late and eat dinner in the office, so when I get home, I get ready for bed and sleep, and then wake up to the daily grind the next day. After quarter and year-end reports are filed, I feel like someone yells "Green Light," and I take off running trying to fit in everything that I've put on hold. I try to see all the friends and family I can, meeting for dinners, happy hours and other social events, and also I try to catch up on housework and a mile long to-do list of errands that will have inevitably built up during my busy time at work. I then seem to exhaust myself by doing all of these things, although the social parts are fun and I feel better when I've scratched all of the items off my list. However, by the time I get caught up on life and start to relax again, it's time for our busy time at work again.....and so the cycle continues. </div>
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Why am I telling you all this? I felt like my little blog here was a good place to sort of dump these feelings. Like I said, I like my career of choice, but I seem to struggle at times with keeping it all together and maintaining a balance... but I know most everyone understands this as it applies to everyone in different ways. I just sometimes wish for a more stable routine with regular hours on an on-going basis. I sometimes am envious of friends that are able to have their evenings free and never have to consider whether it's a quarter-end or not. I feel like I'm always telling people I can't make it to some event or dinner because "we'll be in quarter at work" or "it's our busy time." I'm sure my friends get tired of hearing that from me as well. It's the nature of my job, and I must accept it. I know that. It's what I've chosen, and I'm happy with my choice. Also, now you all will know that when I've seemed to have disappeared from writing my blog that I'm either in my "Red Light" mode and don't have time to blog as when I have any free time, I'm probably sleeping. OR that I'm in my "Green Light" mode and running around as fast as I can so that I'm not taking the time to blog. I'd like to try to start blogging on a regular basis and make it more of a priority. I really do enjoy blogging, and it's actually a form of stress relief when I make the time for it. It's a way to share and connect with people and in a way, for me, it's a bit of an escape...like I can go off to BlogLand for a bit and get out any thoughts or feelings I want or dream and look at pretty pictures, and then step back into my reality. </div>
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Thanks for reading...if you still are. I'm usually not so personal or this chatty on here, but I thought a change for once was okay. Hope all of you lovelies are having a wonderful week. <br />
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Let's end on a fun note. Here are some (somewhat blurry) pictures from my phone of outfits I've been wearing to work this summer.<br />
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It started off with shopping with a friend Friday afternoon. I got this new bookcase for our office! The room is coming along slowly but surely. I like the direction it's going. Of course I still have to style the shelf, but I just had to share.</div>
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Then on Saturday, we went out in the boat for a day of fishing. Here's me and my hubby. We had another couple with us, and it was a great day! We didn't come off the water until right before dark, just in time to eat some delicious seafood at TopWater Grill.</div>
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Here's my big catch of the day! I'm pretty sure it's the biggest trout I've caught. It's going to make some good fish tacos for sure.</div>
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It was definitely just what we expected it to be - silly, crude and over the top. It gave us some good laughs though as some of it is just life and what happens without all the glamour.</div>
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Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. We are so blessed to live in this country! Thank you to my Dad and the many other women and men who have served our country.</div>
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Warm weather has finally arrived and seems to be here to stay for Summer now! I finally was able to have a weekend full of pool time this past weekend. I tell you since we moved into the house back in November, I've been longing for the days I could spend hours in our backyard reading and laying out poolside. I finally was able to take full advantage. We had no plans this past weekend, which is rare. We did have some friends come visit us, but we took it easy, spending time in the hot tub after dinner and then hanging out in the pool the next day. It was fabulous! Just what a weekend should be - oh so relaxing. </div>
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We recently purchased these two chaise lounges and side table at Target. We also bought the beverage tub at Target as well, but I've used it for towels, sunscreen and other necessities. We plan on adding cushions and pillows to make it look a little cozier, and we have an umbrella to put up when it's not so windy. </div>
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I think this is what I'll be doing a lot this summer. My view probably won't change too much from this picture above, well except for maybe a different nail polish color. :)</div>
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-61682506537031635112013-05-01T18:09:00.001-05:002013-09-05T16:26:33.026-05:00Three Years<div style="text-align: center;">
It's our three year anniversary today. Can you believe it?! I can't. What I will say is that marriage is challenging. It's hard at times. But that's why it's worth having right? It's not supposed to be easy. We are still learning about each other and figuring out what works for our marriage. At the same time, marriage is also really rewarding. It's wonderful to have someone to go through this crazy world with. I like knowing that I have a partner to make decisions with, to lean on when I need strength and to be there for when he needs me. It's amazing to know that we've been through so much together, and we have so much to look forward to. So with that, I will say all of the hard work is more than worth it. I'm so lucky and blessed.</div>
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I showed you our wedding rehearsal and ceremony and you can see it <a href="http://thesilverliningblog.blogspot.com/p/our-wedding.html">here</a> on my wedding tab, but I still need to post pictures from the reception and honeymoon. yeah yeah I know it's been 3 years. Who's counting? ;) </div>
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Here's a peek at both!</div>
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Wedding Reception at Schroeder Dance Hall</div>
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These are my flowers I received today here at work. I can't get over how big they are! Purple is one of my favorite colors, so I think he did good. :)</div>
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He's been at a conference this week for work but will be returning today. We are celebrating our anniversary tonight at a little Italian restaurant close to our house that we've been wanting to try.</div>
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-17478498238686966402013-04-26T13:10:00.001-05:002013-09-05T16:27:12.848-05:00Favorite Things Lately<div style="text-align: center;">
I ordered this necklace from Ily Couture, and I love it. I had been looking for a gold necklace that was shorter and simple to wear for the summer with bathing suits and coverups. This will be a simple way to still wear jewelry but will be understated - perfect for both the beach and pool.</div>
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I have been on the hunt for more blouses to wear to work, and I found this one from <strong>Hive and Honey</strong> on Piperlime. I finally wore it today and love how it fits. It's also very comfy might I add.</div>
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I'm lucky to work at a place that has casual dress attire EVERY DAY! It's pretty amazing and is not common in the corporate world. I'm so thankful. It helps to have pretty much the same wardrobe for my work wear and weekend wear. I still wear business casual on occassion to get use out of the clothes I still own, but pretty much wear jeans a lot. Yes, be jealous! :)</div>
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I'm hoping for great weather this weekend. We have a wedding on Saturday and family pictures on Sunday and need the weather to cooperate! Hope it's sunny where you are.</div>
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Tara {The Silver Lining}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01253211915262162157noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4890316088866063720.post-55626875485911674432013-04-20T08:00:00.000-05:002013-09-06T09:10:56.886-05:00Prayers for West, Texas + Boston<div style="text-align: center;">
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</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The link below provides</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> information on how to help if you are interested in doing so.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><a href="http://baylor.edu/west"><span style="color: #444231;">http://baylor.edu/west</span></a><br />
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For those of you on Facebook, Baylor has also set up a facebook page that can be found on this link.</div>
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We are still praying for Boston too! What a crazy week for sure.</div>
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I kept meaning to also show you guys our breakfast table. Remember my update of our white kitchen cabinets? I also showed you this picture where I had four chairs, but no table.</div>
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Now we have this beauty! And we can actually eat breakfast in our breakfast area. What a concept! :)</div>
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The table is from Restoration Hardware and the chairs are from World Market. I love the finish of the table. I was unsure of how it would go with the chairs as I had never seen it in person, but, luckily, it looks great. The chairs are quite comfy too!</div>
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We've really been enjoying eating in this area and have already broken in the table with board games. I'm sure many more long nights of game playing will be done in this space.</div>
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