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You Know You Have A Dog When…
My dog, Sophie, is a huge part of my life. I mean, really…look at that face…how could you not love that little nugget! She is my pride and joy and I am a proud puppy Momma….so while sitting around thinking of something to write the other night, I starting thinking about all of the crazy things we dog owners do for our pets….and thus was born:
You know you have a dog when…
1. You give up doing extremely important things. I don’t want to get up to pee, the dog is so comfortable on my lap right now. If I get up, they’ll have to move and be uncomfortable. We can’t have that can we?
2. You contort into strange positions. Maybe if I lean to the side 45 degrees and crane my neck around and then type with just the tips of my fingers I’ll be able to see the computer AROUND the dog that is laying half on top of it.
3. Food mess becomes non existent. Oh shit, I dropped spaghetti sauce. Here Doggie! Come get it! Yummy food! All clean and no harm done.
4. The doorbell is your worst nightmare. Someone walks up to the door….*oh no* Tries to hurdle over every item in the room to get to the door before the…..*ding dong* *dog barks uncontrollably* door bell….
5. You spell words instead of saying them. Want to go for a W-A-L-K? Do we have any T-R-E-A-T-S? I think it’s in the C-A-R.
6. You give up valuable sleep real estate. Your pillow, your blanket, your half of the bed, wherever and however she wants to sleep…..she sleeps….
7. You have a scapegoat. Someone farted? It was the dog. You’re not bored with your friends, you just have to go home and let the dog out. Your house isn’t usually this messy….it was the dog. <wink wink>
8. You have spent an entire night at the Emergency vet because your dog is sick, may have eaten a scorpion, or consumes an entire bag of chocolate. It’s just too bad they don’t understand human talk. That would just be too simple…
9. The camera in your house that is supposed to be used for home security purposes, turns in to a way to spy on your dog while you’re not home. I wonder what my dog is doing right now? Let’s have a look!
10. Your little heart is just full. Who could resist those eyes and that little face? They are the sweetest thing in your life and your heart couldn’t be more full of love:)
Fashion & Health
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! I spent mine in Houston with my best friend and we had a blast shopping, eating, gossiping, eating some more….having a bit of wine:) It was so nice to see her two weekends in a row, and I’m sure it will be strange not to see her again for a little while. The shopping was exceptionally wonderful since I had won a $150 Visa gift card at work on Friday! I bought two pairs of Kendra Scott earrings with it and even had some left over to run to Target! I’ll definitely be posting some outfits with my new earrings in the coming weeks because they are beautiful!
Get The Look:
Macy’s Tank Top // Macy’s Shorts // Charming Charlie Handbag // Very Jane Wedges // Kendra Scott Necklace & Earrings
This outfit is SO comfortable! Heather and I actually bought the same one last weekend when she was in Austin. I got a turquoise top and she got a coral one:) I am so happy that comfy shorts like these are back in this spring! They make it so much easier to enjoy the hot summer here in Texas! When it’s 100 degrees outside, it’s not just about the amount of clothing you are wearing, the comfort level has to be high as well! I will get a lot of use out of these in the months to come I’m sure of it!
In other news, today marks the beginning of my first whole30. If you don’t know much about the whole30, you should go to the site and explore! It’s basically a way of detoxing your body over 30 days by cutting out all grains, dairy, soy, legumes, sugar, alcohol, carrageenan, MSG, or sulfites. According to a lot of testimonials and people I know personally, it really does make you feel amazing! It helps you stop cravings for all sorts of unhealthy things and MY real goal is to break my addiction to sugar and pasta! These two things are my biggest challenges when trying to eat healthy and I feel like if I can break my habit in 30 days I will be so much healthier over the long run and will feel better too! Your diet can be effecting you in so many negative ways. Poor diets can lead to aches and pains, inability to lose weight no matter how much you exercise, headaches, skin issues, digestive problems, allergies, infertility, etc. Now, the program doesn’t claim to fix all of these issues, as some may actually have another cause, but it’s worth a try to see if they are linked, right? So, here I am…trying it out. Wish me luck, it’s going to be rough for me for a few days! I’ll be sure to keep you guys all updated on my progress and how everything is going. If you are interested in starting a whole30 soon, let me know and maybe we can be email buddies and support each other!
How was everyone else’s Easter weekend, what did you do?
Lilly Buttercups
My Favorite Daily Deal Sites
If you know me, then you know that I LOVE a good deal! Back in 2013/2014 at the beginning of All That Glitters I wrote a series about a site called Groopdealz, which had daily deals from all sorts of shops across the internets. Since then, I have come across a TON of these sites and I have purchased quite a bit from them too! I’m not one of those people who posts about sales I don’t care about just to get commission off of it. If I’m not personally excited about the sale or the shop, I won’t post about it…it’s as simple as that. Well, the sites I’m sharing with y’all today are some that I am very excited about!
My absolute favorite, and one I used to post about every week, is the site formerly known as Groopdealz. They have rebranded and changed their name to Eleventh Avenue, but it’s still the same great site! I have bought numerous things from them, including a mini initials necklace, this plaid scarf, this gold polka dot tee shirt, this hand-stamped shoelace plate, and this lightening bolt necklace! Yeah, I really like this one…lol! Well, since their whole branding switch, they have been sending me coupon codes like crazy and you can get 15% off until 4/3/15 with code SPRING15….just sayin’, this is pretty cute…and so it this!
Jane is another that I have purchased a lot through over the years. I just recently bought dog tags, a cute purple and sequin top, and these shorts! I have loved everything I’ve gotten so far and will definitely be purchasing more!
Sassy Steals is one I have been eyeing for months. I have not personally purchased anything from this one, but my sister bought a really cute tassel necklace and I have known multiple people who have gotten items from here. It seems pretty on par with Jane and Eleventh Avenue so I’m sure I’ll have to give it a try soon!
Zulily is a whole different ball game from the others. This one has major brand items like Toms every once in a while and you can buy pretty much anything under the sun from a Sihlouette Cameo to sundresses and baby items!
Well, there you have it, some of my favorite deal sites all in one place. Go check them out, you’re sure to get a great bargain:)