the weekend in words. not pictures.

Our weekend has been packed with fun things but I have GOT to be more disciplined with picture taking. All I have are pictures of these cupcakes I made for a shower.

Wednesday night we made a quick decision to take off work on Friday and make a trip Thursday night to Walnut Ridge. Coby's nephew had a football game and we surprised his brother, sister-in-law, and kids who had come down for the night. We all stayed in Jonesboro-and yet I didn't take any pictures. Friday we decided to make a quick trip to Memphis since we were so close. We bought some much needed silverware at the Williams-Sonoma outlet and made a stop at Penzy's. It's this really need spice shop with prices much more reasonable than the grocery store. We ate lunch on Beale, and saw Elvis-and yet I didn't take any pictures.
Saturday I went to an engagement brunch for a childhood friend. She now lives in FL and after her wedding she and her husband are going to spend 6 months sailing the open seas in the Bahamas!
Saturday night was the Camp Aldersgate annual fish fry. I saw Elvis there too-and yet I didn't take any pictures. After the fish fry we went to Dee's house and had an impromptu but much needed social gathering.
This morning one of Coby's residents took us to the LR Country Club for lunch. It was very good, both the food and the company. This afternoon I went to a baby shower for a girl in our Sunday School. It was great and these are the only pictures I managed.


I will make a conserted effort to be more snap happy with the camera.

Lady's Love Cool James

That's what Coby says LL Cool J stands for. Challenge...Design a rocker/music look AND your model is another desinger. The catagories were country, hip hop, rock, punk, and pop.
Korto won this week! She did the punk look...can you guess which one. HINT the model wearing her design was auf'd this week (Suede). The win was her compensation for having to wear the horid country getty up.

behind

I've been so very busy lately so just quick recap on the last two episodes of PR.
Two weeks ago was a challenge from Diane Von Furstenberg.
Winner

Loser (Stella, I will miss you and your "letha")

Korto



Last week aufed designers came back and were paired the current designers. Inspiration was from either of the designers astrological sign. Korto was again in the top and made it to Bryant Park
Winner

Losers (there were two)

How did he even make it on the show??!!!



Korto



I don't ever remember September being so hectic and I have a feeling it won't slow down til after the holidays. We've had friends and family over for dinner, my moms big birthday party is tonight, showers, weddings, and engagement parties over the next few weekends. Crazy, Crazy but glad so many exciting things are happening

This weeks challenge comes from the Saturn car company. (I didn't realize Bravo was so cheap.) Saturn model cars were filled with car part/pieces. The designers had to design an outfit based on their own asthetic and innovation using this material. The designs this week were fairly interesting.
Korto made it to the top three again with this coat dress made of seat belts.

The winner. I thought this piece was very intersting.

My personal fav. The skirt ruffle is made from car filters with a custom zebra Sharpie print.

The LOzer...long time commin'

Leaving you with the MOST RIDICULICOUS I've ever seen!

Sorry to disappoint

But they would not allow pictures to be taken at the Our Body exhibit. I give it
1 & 1/2 thumbs up. I took gross anatomy in college and had seen most of what the exhibit was about. The disection of the cadavers was amazing. You could see all the nerves, veins, and arteries. I wish they would have displayed more "abnormalities" of the body (i.e. broken bones, anurysms). Does this make me morbid? I just find it all very interesting.
We did get a chance to explore the rest of the museum. I love all the hands on stuff they have to do. The only down fall?...All those kids who want to play and make you feel obligaged to let them go first! Ha, it is fun to see kids so enthralled and excited.
The museum currently has an exhibit call Grossology. Here are some pics.

The sign warns parents to keep children from using the toilet at intended.


You had to guess what scent you were smelling.
The options? FEET, ARMPIT, MOUTH, and ANUS
This thought just occured..."Why did I willingly participate?"


The snot area...


The most annoying game ever! I love it!


Flatulence...the scientific reasoning of how the sound varies. Something about vibration and air pressure. (Can't believe I am commenting).



All in all it made for a fun Saturday. If you haven't been the the Mid-America Museum (or its just been awhile) go. It's a good time!

You better Work!

This weeks challenge was a little more exciting than the past few weeks. RuPaul being the guest judge you can only imagine what the challenge was! Design an outfit for a drag queen that fit their personalities.
Winner...

Not my personal fav but I think it won because, and I quote, "hides the candy well".
Korto was again in the top three.

The looser...

It was a long time comming. Daniels designs were always on the boring side.




This weekend we plan on going to Our Body: The Universe Within exhibit at the Mid-America Museum in Hot Springs. It is an exhibit showcasing cadaver bodies with anatomy and physiology education. I am very excited and have been wanting to go since it opened. Coby on the other hand is taking me out of husbandly duty. We'll see how he stomachs it. I will take pictures (if allowed) and give a full report once we go.

Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out...

School started for the kids today. (I started last Thursday.) Things went fairly smoothly, you know, no definate schedules, student classroom assignments, and kindergarteners throwing chairs. Smooth, right? Oh okay I'm making things seem worse than they are, and really I am glad to be back at school. I did some contract work over the summer at a great clinic and will miss it but am ready for a fall routine to follow. Ready for cooler weather, and LOST to return to it's regularly scheduled showings.
As you know we have been doing projects around the house. We also got some new furniture and have done some rearranging. I am going to share pictures of my favorite piece. It is a find I have searched far and wide for.




Isn't it wonderful!
Granite top, bamboo body (very green), two baskets, a drawer, a removable tray, and a wine rack. Now, I will let you in on the secret of where I got it. You see, wally world has a kitchen cart for $100 and not nearly as nice. This one comes from...

homedecorators.com

How much you ask ~$80!!!!!
Don't be fooled if you visit this site. Look to the top right of the home page and you will see a link for the outlet, where all the good deals are. I've ordered a few things from them and things are always shipped in a timely mannar and the product is as advertised.
Let me know if you find anything fun!