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Summer Must Haves Swap!

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Because Canada seems to have a wonky postal system and we had a holiday yesterday, I got my Summer Haves package from Katie at Polka Dot Soup in the mail this afternoon. Yay!

In it? Some awesome-possum goodies!

So, clockwise from left is: A lovely little note from Katie, wonderful beach magazine reading (one of my favourite Canadian magazines to boot!), cute little note cards & envelopes to keep in touch, funky shades to keep my squinty eyeballs protected from the sun, pretty mint-green nail polish (I’ve actually been searching for the perfect green shade of nail polish), and Burt’s Beeswax lip shimmer! (Burt’s is my favourite lip gloss brand by far.)

It’s actually amusing because I also sent Katie Burt’s products!

Be sure to go check out Krysten’s blog post today and see who else participated! And a big shout out to her too for organizing such a fun swap!

What are YOUR summer must-haves??

Ten on Tuesday

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1. Have you ever used Craigslist?

I have. I’ve never bought anything off of Craigslist, but Kyle and I have used to to sell our old vehicles, quite successfully too. My car took a week to sell when I placed it on there.

2. Can you sew?

Only when a hole needs to be fixed and it’s in a hidden area. Or a button needs to be sewn back on. Or when Daphne’s stuffed toys rip open. I’m definitely not a crafty sewer.

3. Do you pour syrup on your pancakes or dip your pancakes in the syrup?

I pour maple syrup on my pancakes and when I run out I use whatever’s on the plate. I guess I do both in the end.

4. Rain storms: Love them or hate them?

Love them! We had one the other day and it smelled soooo good!

5. Do you like swimming?

Only if it’s in a lake or private pool. Public pools give me the heeby-jeebies.

6. What kind of drink do you order at Sonic?

Aww, we don’t have one of those here :( I don’t even think we have an equivalent!

7. Are you funny?

I have an odd sense of humour, but yes. I like to think I’m a little bit funny, if not funny looking. Har!

8. At what age will your kids get cell phones?

When they’re old enough to pay for them all on their own, even if it’s a Pay & Talk kinda deal.

9. What’s your favourite vegetable?

Green beans. Mmm!

10. Were you a Girl Scout?

No. We didn’t really have that kind of program in my hometown. Oh well. I still know how to start a fire, and I have no problem buying those delicious boxes of cookies!

Thursday Yays and Nays

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Sorry I missed my WTW post yesterday. I’ve been so busy/stressed finishing up the final wedding details that I just haven’t found time to blog! Hell, my Ten on Tuesday post this week consisted of me running around the house frantically taking pictures while Kyle scratched his head.

So today, I bring to you some Yays and Nays of the week!

YAYS:

  • My bathrooms are CLEAN. I hate cleaning them, so this is a huge accomplishment.
  • My toenails are painted a pretty orangey-pink after going a WHOLE DAY with nothing on them. Unacceptable for the summer!
  • I’m actually getting my very first pedicure a couple days before the wedding.
  • The wedding is only 16 days away! OMG.
  • Kyle and I met with our marriage commissioner and she’s FABULOUS. I can’t wait!
  • It’s amazingly nice outside! I need a patio set SO bad!
  • I bought a bucket of strawberry margarita mix. Liver be warned …
  • The Canucks whooped the Sharks’ asses last night! HA!
NAYS:
  • There’s a crow hanging around our house and we’re pretty sure it’s the spawn of the devil.
  • We got a VERY late RSVP in the mail yesterday (like, a month late). It messed up my final numbers and table seating chart, but i got it figured out (Yay!)
  • I have to work allllll day tomorrow. (9:30 a.m. to 10:15 p.m.) Having two jobs is FUN!
That’s it for Nays actually. Yay!
What are your YAYS and NAYS for today?