Zedonk, Book Club, and New Blog Hop

Sunday morning, as I got dressed in the hotel room with Jeff and my parents (what can I say? I'm cheap!), a very important news story came on the TV.  It seems that a ZeDonk (zebra & donkey hybrid), has been born on a farm in Georgia. 

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Have you ever seen anything cuter (or trendier - zebra leggings anyone?) than this?!? I was fascinated,  especially with the host's question "Now, did this happen randomly or have the donkey and zebra been dating for a while?" I LOVE it!

Then, as I called to Jeff to come see this, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.  And... What do you know?  I was DRESSED LIKE A ZEDONK!  Made.my.day.

I see this quickly becoming a top trend for Fall 2010 Fashion!

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... In other animal-related news... I finished the book The Art of Racing in the Rain for book club on August 20th.  It was excellent!!  (Made me cry, of course, but I enjoyed every second of it.  It TOTALLY confirmed many of my suspicions about the way Addy thinks and sees life - I love her even more now!!)  If you haven't started yet and want to join in, it's not too late!  It is a quick and easy read so... just do it!

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Finally... I am REALLY excited to announce my new blog hop: Mid-Week Laughs!!!

Button courtesy of TriciaNae Designs... Grab code coming tomorrow!

Are you tired and grouchy by Wednesday afternoon?  Does the weekend seem ALL too far away?  Could you use a GOOD LAUGH?  That's what Mid-Week Laughs is all about... Take a minute, sit back, and enjoy a good, hearty, brings-tears-to-your-eyes, belly laugh.  It's good for the soul!

Come back tomorrow and link up YOUR post telling...

__________________ makes me laugh about WEDDINGS!

I can't wait!!!

Don't forget to enter yesterday's $50 CSN Stores Giveaway HERE. Open until Sunday!

CSN Giveaway!

Hi friends!  It's been a while since I've had a giveaway; and, I can't think of a better way to celebrate the last week of summer vacation.

So... here it is:

Could you use a new dinnerware sets, espresso machine, or porch swing to get you through the fall?  Or, how about some new shoes or a designer handbag to go back to school in style?  CSN Stores has IT ALL - literally!  With over 200 stores, you can find ALL your greatest needs and wants in one stop. 

And, if you're the lucky winner of this giveaway, it will be FOR FREE!!

CSN Stores, one of my favorite online go-to-spots, is giving away a $50.00 promotional code to use on ANY of their products to an E, Myself, and I reader!

To enter...

1. Comment below telling me how you'd spend your $50.00. (1 entry - REQUIRED)

2. Become a follower of my blog - or tell me if you already are. (1 more entry)

3. Blog/Tweet/or Facebook about this giveaway with a link to my blog & post a link below.  (1 more entry)

**Please make each entry a separate comment so that it will be counted in the random number generator.

I will announce the winner on SUNDAY 8/15!

Good luck!

One Last Week

One week from tomorrow, I'll be back to school!  Hard to believe the summer has come and gone so fast... I can't complain though, I've definitely gotten to see and experience a lot.  It has been the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. 

Photo from Centsational Girl

Now the question is... What should I do to make the most of my last week off?

Well, for starters, I've decided to tackle a little home-improvement project on...

My Laundry Room!!!

(But of course!)

I've been brainstorming ideas and gathering "accessories" (slash avoiding actually doing any work) for over a week.. But, I think I'm finally ready to go.  The task is to create a cute and practical space for laundry AND crafts on a budget of $150.00.  (True, I don't really do crafts... But, that's because I don't have a super cozy craft room - duh!)

Here is my inspiration room from HGTV's Rate My Space:

(I mean, you'd think I like the color turquoise or something!)

And, HERE is what I'm working with:

As you can see, I have my work cut out for me.  But, luckily, I'm using YOU as my accountability system, so check back later this week for the AFTER photo. (And, in case you were wondering, I also plan to do lots of sleeping in, coffee-dates, shopping, and other favorites in my final days of summertime freedom!)

Off to paint...