Glasses USA -- Try them on!

I wear glasses about half the time nowadays. I’m far too lazy to put my contacts in every day and when I’m lounging in bed and we watch Netflix on the projector…I have to have my glasses on so I can see…and I can’t exactly doze off to a movie if my contacts are in!

Ordering glasses online can be scary. You have to have your prescription and your measurements – but GlassesUSA.com makes it pretty simple.

Before you order glasses make sure you have your prescription handy and maybe a pair of your old glasses. I looked up the glasses that I usually wear online since they are a popular brand and was able to get an idea of what size glasses I should be looking at.

Medium eyeglasses are best for my face size and I started browsing all of GlassesUSA’s inventory…so many choices!

Prescription eyeglasses are usually pricey but this website has some great deals!

Summer Sale:
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The types of glasses I usually like are plastic and have black frames. These have just a little bit of pink – how cute!


  Here is me using the virtual try it on feature!

P.S. Glasses USA offers a 110% lowest price guarantee and a 100% satisfaction guarantee along with a generous refer-a-friend program.

*I was contacted to review the GlassesUSA website. All opinions stated are my own.

Wedding {Photography}

{I shared this originally on Anna Delores' blog! Since I have new followers and it's always fun to revisit your wedding day -- I had to post it here too.}

I'm so grateful that I was asked to share my wedding pictures here with you as we talk about wedding photography. I will be honest -- I was VERY picky about my wedding photographers. I had no clue where to start looking, but I scoured local wedding forums and I even stalked a local wedding planner who featured fabulous weddings on her blog. I sent her an email asking for help and guidance -- point me in the direction of a photographer who isn't going to be a fortune but will produce QUALITY images. She didn't send me one photographer... she sent me two! They are a duo, Caroline & Even Photography, and happen to be husband and wife. What better way to remember your wedding then having another married couple join you with their fancy cameras?!

Before:

   

My bridesmaids carried paper pinwheels since flowers just weren't happening. 

 

First Look

  

Our ceremony site was on the beach -- a public beach at that. I appreciated my photographers and their mission to make it look like it was just US out there. No photos were ruined with tacky tourists in the background. Everything looked perfect. Even the weather cooperated. 

 

During:

   

THE BIG MOMENT ;) They captured it quite well. 

After:

  

We threw shells into the ocean and made a wish.

  

Sure...there were posed shots...but those weren't our style.

  

That's more like it.

   

One thing that I loved about the photographers we selected were their attention to detail. That's what they prided themselves on. I really appreciated that. I loved all the close up photos of our decor, of my accessories, etc. I got married at the beginning of 2011 and it's amazing that here it is over a year later and I'm still impressed with my photography. It was a large portion of our budget -- in fact, it might have been the most expensive part! -- but it was so necessary. I'm grateful to have these images to look back on and appreciate in the years to come.

Blog Star {Link Up Preview + Giveaway}

{I'm so excited to be participating this next round of Blog Star! Mrs Monologues has organized this link up and here is a little preview...and she is offering up some free ad space! See the Rafflecopter below to enter!} Have you been on the hunt for new blogs to read? Maybe you are looking to get some new visitors to your blog?

Then save the date for Tuesday, August 7th, where your blog can be a star! It can be anything from an about me post, to a list of your favorite posts, just whatever you think gives visitors an idea of what your blog is about. The things that your post MUST include are a title of "Blog Star: Hi I'm (insert name)" and this button:

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Because we believe the power of blog love we have some bloggers teaming up together to make this a giant link-up and have set the goal of having 500 bloggers link-up!

Let's meet our Blog Star Street Team for August:

Host:

Mrs. Monologues  Blog | Twitter | Facebook 

Co-Hosts:

1. Lyzz {Defying Gravity} Blog | Twitter

2. Krystal {Krystal's Kitch} Blog | Twitter | Facebook

3. Sarah {Life's Short...Poupard} Blog | Twitter

4. Becky {The Java Mama} Blog | Twitter | Facebook

5. Celia {unSimply Celia} Blog | Twitter 

6. Meghan {Shine on Blog} Blog | Twitter

So, grab the button and come link-up on any of our blogs on August 7th, and plan some time to visit some new blogs! Let's make this a day that we all will remember!

Baby To Do List {Pinterest Style}

The [little] list of things I want to do before and quickly after this baby makes an appearance:

1. Hang stuff on the walls in the nursery/Decorate

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[Probably won't do this in the shape of a heart though!]

2. Baby's Shadowbox

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3. MUST FIND CUTE CROCHET ETSY HAT. Immediately. Leave me your favorite shops in the comments! Please? :)

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4. Take a few photos when I'm nice and huge -- like these:

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Though my belly button isn't that cute as the one above! ;)

5. Make Freezer Meals

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6. Get car ready! Car seat, clean, etc.

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Plastic bag holders for the car

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An "emergency kit" for the car

7. Put some baby friendly apps on my phone

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8. Just something I should make since I have the materials already...

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9. Give the daddy to be something.

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Maybe this. Maybe not. He reads this ... sooooo....

10. Must take photos after his arrival

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Time is running out ... so I need to get started! ;) 

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33 Weeks [ish]

*How far along?: 33 weeks!
*How big is baby?: Allegedly a "Durian Fruit" but I'm guessing bigger. At our last appointment, the doctor said that our lil' guy is measuring 1-2 weeks ahead and was weighing 4 pounds, 10 ounces. That's like... 5 pounds almost....and that's almost a fully cooked baby! Goodness.
 *Total Weight Gain/Loss: At my last appointment I was +40. My doctor said she wasn't going to get mad at me for my weight gain because I'm clearly retaining a lot of fluid and I am carrying a large baby... Let's hope those 40 pounds disappear quickly!
*Maternity Clothes: I'm even outgrowing my maternity clothes. I'm wearing a mix of maxi dresses in both larger sizes and maternity...and shirts with camis underneath to add length.
*Stretch Marks: I'm not sure. I am scared to look.
*Gender: Ready to meet Cannon Theodore!
*Movement: Moving and grooving!
*Sleep?: I'm getting lots of good sleep lately. I am out cold until I am jostled awake by the need to take a bathroom break...
*Best moment this week? Seeing and confirming that our lil' guy is -- indeed -- a guy. It was our final ultrasound! Sadly we didn't get any pictures -- his hand was seriously smashed on his face and it also looked like he was giving us the middle finger. Gee, thanks! The ultrasound tech tried a few times to see if she could get a picture but it was just too blurry and he was not cooperating. It was nice to see him move though. It almost looked like a real baby on the screen! ;)
*Food cravings?: Chocolate. I feel like I need something sweet every day.
*What I miss: Being able to find clothes to wear to work quickly. Now I have to try a few things on... does this still fit?!
*Symptoms: I had some crazy back pain last week that made me call the doctor just to make sure I'm not dying. Resting cured it -- for now -- but some days it comes back and it was excruciating. Sort of like being stabbed in the ribs. Awesome. My swelling is always in full force, but a dip in the pool on Sunday DID make it go down for about a day. At least I know swimming will help if I make it to a pool again.
*What I'm Looking Forward To: We have our first class at the hospital this weekend...a "fun" 8 hour experience...I think I'm looking forward to it mainly because it means the baby will be here soon. We have two other classes after that and then I have to go to my epidural consultation. I'm totally clueless but I thought they just GAVE YOU THE DRUGS. Apparently, at my hospital, I have to go to a brief consultation with a nurse and sign some papers...and then when I come in for the birth my drugs will be ready and waiting.
 *Thoughts: I guess I have just convinced myself that the baby will be coming early. I have no real scientific reasoning for that -- just with my swelling, the fact that he is allegedly almost five pounds, and the fact that I don't want to be at work anymore ... well ... I hope it's true and he does come before September!

This collage is scary -- but I suppose I have to post it here for my memory's sake.

I forgot to take one for month 7. Oops. Anyway.... I'm a beast! I definitely got huge between month 6 and month 8!

Photos {July Challenge + FOOD}

Day 10: Favorite Color. A new lime green owl. Target, of course.

Day 17: Your Addiction [Ben & Jerry's and watching How I Met Your Mother on Netflix]

Day 18: Plate. Say hello to the most delicious cupcake ever. It was mint chocolate chip with an Oreo!

The cupcake's description:

Day 25: Heart [Yes, this is early!]. Found these at Goodwill -- cute heart shaped mixing bowls!

Aaand... oh yea. We saw the new Batman movie [who didn't?], but I will say this.... Want to know how  much we live in the Boonies? On Friday night, we decided we wanted to head out and see the movie. We bought tickets for a 7:30 showing at 6:30... none of the showings were sold out. We didn't arrive in the theater until about 7:15 and it was nearly empty. It filled up [sort of] by show time but back "home" that never would have happened!

We also took my mom out for her birthday and explored Sanibel Island.

Blacked chicken sandwich. Usually chicken sandwiches aren't noteworthy but this one was delicious! And, hey, since I can't take picture of alcoholic beverages and post them... I've been doing a lot of FOOD pics. Though - that is my husband's mojito... and it smelt amazing.

Speaking of food...

Scallops are my favorite. Even better -- on a bed of spinach and tomatoes with lots of ranch.

Free food at Chik Fil A for dressing up two weekends ago. 

A pregnant girl will do anything for free food.

This cupcake, I can't remember the name, tasted almost like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough!

The cupcake case at this Naples cupcake place. Lots of yummy choices.

Fried food. Don't judge me.

Can you guess what kind of pizza this is? ... MASHED POTATO PIZZA ... Hello, heaven. It was really good, very garlicky, totally unhealthy, but something I most definitely will eat again.

Andddddd my puppy says hello. Angry puppy. Happy puppy. He's kind of moody. ;) 

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