Rodeo and What I Wore

Happy Friday! 

I'm going to keep it short and sweet for you today.

Last Sunday night we were able to see George Strait at the Houston Rodeo Finale!!!  Enough said right there if you are a country music fan, right?! 

It was such an amazing show!  We lucked out getting to go with some good friends of ours, and we were so happy they asked us to tag along. 

The crowd was amazing.  George came back out to do an encore.  He didn't disappoint that's for sure!

I wore this dress that I got from Piperlime with my boots.

Since it was St. Patty's Day, I paired it with this beautiful Stella and Dot statement necklace.

I also think this necklace would be perfect for summer with a simple white tee.  I think I'll be getting lots of wear out of it.

My husband's parents and my dad and step-mom are coming into town to be with us this weekend, and I know we'll be having a good time.  Hope all of you have a splendid weekend as well!

XO,

Tara

What I've Been Up To

Happy Friday!!  So glad it's the final countdown till the weekend begins.  I have all kinds of things I want to share with you all.

Here in Houston, it's rodeo time.  It's kind of a big deal.  However, I don't usually make it to the rodeo but once or twice at most.  If you aren't familiar, for a few weeks there is a daily rodeo with a concert directly after.  In addition, while you are there, you can shop, visit the livestock show with a petting zoo for the kiddos, go to the carnival, and the whole thing begins with a big cookoff weekend full of all kinds of BBQ.  My sister brought my niece and nephew this week, and I was able to join them.  We saw Gary Allen, and the kids were amazed at how much there was going on, which was so fun to see their reactions.  I threw this together after I got off of work to try to join in on the "cowgirl" attire.  :)

What I'm wearing:  Black HUE jeggings, denim shirt, CAbi fur vest, and Old Navy Camel boots.

I've been LOVING my Michael Kors watch, and I like pairing it with the Renegade Stella and Dot bracelet. 

Also, I recently picked this chalkboard up for the house from HomeGoods.  I thought it would be perfect for writing menus on or making lists for groceries and errands and all sorts of other fun things.  The husband asked if I was going to be teaching class.  shake my head.  They just don't get it, do they?

I thought it was the perfect place to put it in between the kitchen and the laundry room in the hallway going to the office.  See it will be easily used and functional in this space.

Also, one last thing is that I purchased this tote recently, and I was a little hesitant at first if I would like carrying it as my everyday bag, but it's working out perfectly.  I've gotten use to the size as it's a little wider, which was a concern when wearing it on the shoulders, but I don't even notice that so much now.  The color is gorgeous too!  So, if perhaps you are in the market for a tote, this is a good choice for sure! Or even if you weren't, but want one now, I understand.  You should get one.

Have a wonderful weekend.

XO,

Tara

Our White Kitchen Revealed

Finally, here it is...only a couple of months after I had said I would show you guys this....In our new house, we immediately had the cabinets painted WHITE! and the walls painted gray.  I know, real original right?  But I love it!  My hubby even admitted that he liked it too.  I knew I loved white cabinets, and after so many other bloggers had the nerve to paint their cabinets, I felt it was worth it to take the risk and go for it. 

We kept the same hardware that the previous owners had.  We purchased a beautiful new refrigerator and in time, we'll replace the oven and microwave with stainless as well. 

 

 

 

Below is the breakfast area that soon will have a table.  But for now, we're pretending, okay?  Good, imagine a brown stained pedestal table in the middle of these pretty little chairs.

 

 

Here are some vignettes around our kitchen.

 

I like to keep some utensils, olive oil, salt and pepper easily accessible when cooking.

 

 

We are loving our Keurig that we received as a Christmas gift.

A tray helps to organize the mugs, k-cups and sugar .

 

 

 

Leftover from our Hot Chocolate Bar, I still have instant cocoa, marshmallows and candy canes out for those random cold nights we still get every so often.

 

 

So, that's our kitchen!  Let's look at the before and after shall we?

 

BEFORE:

 

AFTER:

 

Hope you like it as much as I do!

 

XO,

Tara