Friday Morning Chat & Coffee

And so we meet again! 

Fresh pot of coffee brewed to perfection...French Vanilla Creamer, of course!

And 2 little munchkins running circles around me, screaming with JOY (kind of).

So if we were really sitting together for this little chit chat, I would tell you that I have a confession to make...

I have been such a slacker lately...

I am a BLOGGIE SLACKER!!

I don't know why, but I feel so over whelmed this month and I have been lacking in the post department. I have been good about my weekly posts, Weekend Rewinds and Thankful Thursdays... But everything else has fallen to the side and I kind of feel lame about it!

I know I don't have that many followers, but I know that their are regulars that read and comment and I am sure they are thinking "WHAAAAAAT!?"

Like seriously!

But I am trying to get all my posts organized so I can start busting them out like a MAD WOMAN!

On another note..I am in the process of organizing and redecorating my craft room! 

I have a GIANT hutch that houses all my goodies, which I really love. But I feel like because it is so big, I don't even use it cause it also takes away from my kiddies play area... Did I mention that my Craft room is also a (slash) Play room...

Long story short, I am selling my amazing hutch and my Hubs is going to make a desk/craft table to go along the wall. Then shelves and other Pinterest ideas for storage on the walls. In doing this I have started purging out all my stuff, which is kind CRAY CRAY!! Convinced my self that there is no point in housing things that I know I will never use.

And I am still working on my jewelry!! I have my new Etsy shop set up and a Facebook page ready to go for the launch! I am hoping to do the unveiling in October!! Kind of excited for the name!!

I racked my brain for days, but what I came up with is kind of AWESOME if I say so myself!!

Enough about me, if we were having coffee this morning what exciting things would tell me...

SPILL!

What I Wore Thursday: New Steve Madden Boots &
Paper Cloth & Denim Top

Sassified my life a little!!!

                                                                                                                                                

Friday Link Ups

Rags to Stiches

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Lil Mrs Tori's Instafriends Instafun                                                                                                                                                      Hope you join me next Friday!! Have a GREAT Friday & FABULOUS weekend!

Coffee...STAT!

Friday....(sleepy head nod)

Coffee Count: 2 Cups (and counting)

Types of Breakfast made this morning: 2

Amount of Energy I am running on this morning: 0

OK OK OK!! I am awake! I swear!!

So we're having coffee again! 

And this morning, I might just drink a whole pot to myself! I need it!

This month has been so busy busy!

Not complaining at all though, all for good reasons!

Had a great day yesterday at the store...until I was bombarded by some guy!

Not gonna lie...I was freaking out inside!!

This "Normal" looking guy comes in the store, (Note: I am completely by myself, no customers)

and greets me nicely and says he has some questions about shoes... OK, sure, no problem...Right...

Well, then he proceeds to tell me about these shoes and the name (Vans) and how it's disrespectful and on and on and  on...And the elderly with their crutches....And he would not try and sell these shoes (points to Logo on box) to his wife in Texas, but will gladly let the Man in Brooklyn know about them....ARE YOU WITH ME MA'MA!!!? (Proceeds to get VERY aggressive and has me cornered in our cashier area..) Now you know I find this offensive because, points to logo on box again, my name is Van so you can see where when you are selling this image that states MY name and I don't even know about it...(I think at this point I had a blank look and my heart was POUNDING!) ARE YOU UNDERSTANDING WHAT I AM SAYING MA'MA!!? (Starts to close the gap that was between us) Now you know young lady some might find it OFFENSIVE for me to be talking to you this close....Now I hope that one day when that man puts a ring on your finger, that it STANDS for something.....IT'S THE PRINCIPLE!!....When I walk down the street and I see that sign that says "Vans", I think that it is misleading...

Okay... were you lost....GOOD, cause that's how I felt the entire time he was YELLING at me!

OH WAIT!! I forgot to mention...The BIG black duffle bag that he was carrying with him...

WTH!!!

If you know me in real life, I really have a hard time being mean or assertive towards people, so I stood there for a good 25 minutes. (I was hoping a customer would come in or the phone would ring...Something to save me from this guy).

After he proceeded to let me know in a strange way that I was stupid for having a blank look on my face and not understanding what he was trying to tell me, I told him:

"You are right, I don't know what you are talking about and I have no idea why you are even here. So I am going to have to ask you to leave!"

(Lump forms in my throat! Great!! Now he is going to stuff me in that duffle bag!!)

Luckily he decided to leave and tell me that he will no longer be shopping with us any more...

THANK GOODNESS!!

After telling the manager about it, she said this isn't the first time it has happened, so we decided it would be best for us and other merchants as well to call the police department and let them know about his guy...

I was of course on edge the rest of the day! 

Ended my Thursday by doing my Grandma's hair before she goes on a trip this weekend. Had some good laughs, and she also let me borrow a book she just finished, Killing Lincoln. I am really excited to read it. I have heard good things about it...

Made a late night Target run and got some FUN things and food of course...

It's hard to say no to cute clothes like these! I know if I didn't get them now, they would be gone or the sizes I would need would be available...Good enough reason...Right??! LOL

This morning I made not 1 but 2 different breakfasts!!

Made a nice little plate of scrambled eggs with some cereal....I guess I should have asked first..

Lil Miss wanted Pan-A-Cakes!

So like the GOOD mother I am, I caved and made them...And to give you a good idea of how tired I am, I forgot to add sugar! lol Oh well they still ate them! 

Do you have any great breakfast ideas for Toddlers?? I would LOVE to hear them and try them out!!

I also enjoyed my first PSL of the season yesterday!! 

So in love with this drink! I might try it Iced tomorrow!!!

I am looking forward to another busy weekend! Work all day Saturday and a Family/Senior Portrait Session on Sunday!!

WOOOHOOO!!!

At this point in our coffee date, now would be the point where you would SLAP me and tell me to ZIP it!

How was your week?? Any fun weekend things going on this weekend???

                                                                                                                                                       

Linking up again this Friday:

Rags to Stitches

She shares the same love I have for the PSL!!

Lil Miss Tori InstaFriends Instafun #6

It's Friday, It's Time for Caffeine...

Happy Friday!! I find myself dragging a little this morning!

Already on my second cup of home brewed goodness!

So if we were on an actual coffee date right now, I would first be sharing how exciting my Thursday was yesterday. 

I went back to work!! Ok, so let me clarify that a little. A cute little shop that I worked at pre-munchkins is sadly closing their doors in months time and they asked if I wouldn't mind helping out. Of course I couldn't say no. They were such a big part of my life for so many years, and this would almost be like returning the favor as sort of a thank you to them. So now for the next few weeks I will be there 2 days a week. 

This was actually kind of a hard decision for me. I knew immediately that I wanted to do it and after talking it over with the Hubs, I was set with my decision of yes. But being a stay at home mama, I was actually finding it difficult to leave my munchkins. Now with doing my photography and a few other side things, I have gone several hours with out the kids in one day (although it was hard). But I think committing myself to set days every week, kind of freaked me out! HOW WILL I SURVIVE!! (Sorry, I am a little ridiculously in love with my kids, LOL). 

So yesterday was my first day, and I have to say it went amazingly well! Both kids and I survived in one piece, the 5 hours we spent apart! I really have a great respect for all you mamas who either work part-time or full time! YOU ROCK!! (My mama being one them too!) I know you got to do what you got to do, but man not seeing those little faces all day, must be hard.

To tell you the truth to I was actually really nervous too. It was like I was starting this whole new job and was so afraid of messing up! Within a half hour, I realized it was kind of like that "getting back on the bike" feeling. I was back in my element. Chatting with customers, folding cute little clothes, and of course making my take home pile (UHH don't judge, you would do the same thing too!)

I was glad to see the kids after work and get them home into bed, I was strangely exhausted too. I will be back at it again on Saturday, but super excited to get back in there!

Cutest Store Right!!

Okay, if these don't make you want to have more little rugrats, then you might have problems!

At this point on our little coffee date, you would be telling me to zip it finally. And I would ask how your week was?? Any fun plans for the weekend?? Did your kids have fun at their first week back at school??

So today I am doing a few linkups! I am going to try an commit to these Friday posts, but we will see how it goes.
I am link up to:
Rags to Stiches Coffee Date
I have been watching her VLOGs for the last month or so and she always has inspiring words and great stories she shares!! She definitely is motivator for me to keep going and be myself!!

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Also head on over to Lil Mrs Tori She is hosting a fun Instagram Linkup. I have been joining the last few Fridays, and it's always a BLAST!!

Link up with Lil Mrs Tori's
InstaFriends InstaFun Linkup