Vacuuming in high heels & pearls

I was a lucky winner of Sarah's blog giveaway and I received her package last week. What a fun treat! She sent a gorgeous vintage tablecloth printed with bright red berries--it will be perfect in my red kitchen! She also shared some vintage embroidered linens, an older Martha mag, vintage embroidered trim, a tissue paper fan, a vintage Valentine, and the sweetest little heart-shaped vase that you fill with a sprig of fresh flowers and pin to your lapel. She also sent some fabulous vintage Christmas ornaments, which will be added to my collection! I was just tickled to open her package. Thanks again, Sarah & Jack!

Shonda, if you're reading: Happy Birthday! Shonda was my college roommate and one of the dearest friends I've had the pleasure to have. She is a wonderful person all-around and I'm blessed to know her. :) She's also a really talented photographer--that's her blog over to the right, Through the Lens. Here's her photo site: Shonda Barlow Photography. Take a look; I think you'll be charmed by the images she captures--I know I am!

Things are a little blue around here. Husband left on Monday to head to Missouri for an 8-week training course for work. He's had a rough go of it so far--he woke up dreadfully sick on Monday morning and things just went downhill from there. I feel terrible for him and hope that things start looking up soon. Maren and I are lonesome for him already! We're leaving tomorrow for Utah to visit my folks for a few days, a welcome distraction. I still have to get us packed, so I'm off to watch LOST and fold laundry!