Friends

April 15, 2014

Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

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Me, Kayla, Erin and Melissa

 

This past weekend I was able to co-host a baby shower for our dear friend, Erin.

What a great baby BOY shower it was!

 

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Can we say presents, anyone?   Baby is SET!

 

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Remember that little project I gave a sneak peak of last Friday?  Well, now I can show you the final product!  Mini diaper cakes!  I put together five diaper cakes for each table to serve as a simple center piece.   Baby Boy’s bedroom theme is sports and puppies, so each ‘cake’ had a little stuffed dog on top.

Pretty much adorable.

 

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Mel put together note cards for guests to write their wishes for Baby Baldwin.  I thought this was such a neat idea!  We kept those on the table for folks to write on throughout the shower.

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This cake was DELICIOUS!   And I loved every single last bite.  White cake, buttercream almond frosting.

Oh my.

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Baby Bingo anyone?  While Erin opened gifts, guests had an opportunity to mark off their guesses for a chance to win!

What did they win, you ask?

Bragging Rights

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We had a very serious Bingo player on our hands.  How adorable is she?

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So many clothes.  So much cuteness.  Little man is going to be dressed to impress!

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Erin, Kayla and I have been friends for well over 20 years.  I want to say possibly 25 years?  Maybe more?  Grade school friends, folks.  What a blessing it is to remain as close as we are, whether near or far.

Sharing life’s ups and downs and always having each-others back is what life, love and friendship is all about.

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Now, hurry up little man.  We can’t wait to meet you.

March 8, 2014

Ladies Night: Midtown Crossing

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Calling all Omaha Metro Area Ladies! 

It is time for a Girls Night Out! 

Round up your favorite gals and join me this Wednesday for a night of martinis and fashion while we dream of summer time, tan lines and patio cocktails.

See the latest fashion trends from Me & Me Boutique first hand as myself and local blogger Ashley, will be sporting a variety of outfits throughout the evening.

I promised to not spill a single drop of my martini (s) on my chosen outfits, so I am now accepting applications for a wing-woman to help ensure that I stick to that promise. 🙂

Trends from The Ugly Sister will also be on display and modeled by Omaha Bloggers Jessica and Megan!

Midtown Crossing’s Ladies Night Fashion Experience: Color Your World
Hosted by Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska

Where:  Glo Lounge, inside Marcus Midtown Cinema
When:    Wednesday, March 12th, 6-8pm
Why:      See local bloggers modeling fashions from Me & Me and The Ugly Sister, as you enjoy drink specials and a night out with the girls!

Incentive:  $4 Specialty Martinis and Full Menu Availability

Register to win a $50 Midtown Crossing Gift Card

Midtown Crossing is where it’s at!

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Mark it on your calendar!  See you ladies there!

 

Special THANKS to Danielle of Martinis and Minivans for coordinating all the Omaha Bloggers to attend these awesome Ladies Nights!

Disclosure: I am receiving a gift card in exchange for this post and attendance at the event.

February 20, 2014

Viva Las Vegas- Part Two

Why is sleeping in impossible on vacation?  It’s vacation.  We are supposed to sleep in right?

I was up at 6AM.

Six…. A…. M….

Internal Alarm Clock is a b!tch sometimes.   Or it could have been the Red Bull still going strong in my system and a killer headache I had started to sport.

Aleve, water, a few more hours of dozing in and out of sleep and magic: headache be-gone.

On the agenda: The Forum to shop with my girl, Cyndi.

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Louis Vuitton, Christian Louboutin, Armani, Gucci, Tiffany and Co. and I all rubbed elbows for the day.

And, after witnessing the shopping styles of the rich and famous, we soothed our egos and slimmer wallets with Fat Tuesday Slushies.

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Vodka Red Bull Slushie for Cyndi, Rum and Fruit Punch Slushie for me!

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Next up, Cyndi took me through the Bellagio to check out the Botanical Garden.  Truly amazing to see the extensive displays of flowers, plants and scenery.

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Each horse was covered entirely with grass, moss and other types of greenery.  No green thumb here, so don’t ask for descriptions beyond a kindergarten level.

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On our way out we checked out the Fiori Di Como, a glass sculpture that hangs above the 18 foot ceiling.

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On our walk back to meet the men in our lives, we caught a quick look at the Bellagio fountains, Eiffel tower and I had to throw in a pic of Planet Hollywood where my girl Britney is living for the time being.

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I am very sad she and I couldn’t match up our schedules this trip.  I’ll catch her next time around. 🙂

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Once we caught back with the husbands, we all decided to take a walk to the Harley Davidson Cafe.

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The cafe had a conveyor belt that circulated the room.  Pretty cool to see a handful of Harley’s floating above your head.  We decided to stick around the Cafe and sit outside on the patio.  It was GORGEOUS that afternoon and it served as a good meeting point for the rest of the group.

Our bill was impressive!

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The afternoon soon slipped by and soon we found ourselves in a limo headed to Fremont Street!   While there we ate some great food, listened to decent music, drank a lot, gambled a little and had ourselves a great last night in Vegas!

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Limo Shenanigans

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Fremont Street

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Cyndi and Shelli.  End of night and adorable as ever.

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After Fremont Street we headed back to the hotel and ended our night in varying capacities.

But, a weekend in Vegas wouldn’t be complete without random cots in elevators and someone getting arrested a few doors down from us.

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I’d say this was the perfect ending for a Vegas weekend.

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February 19, 2014

Viva Las Vegas- Part One

It only took me 33 years, but Vegas is finally checked off my Bucket List.  Oh what fun we had in the 48 hours that we were there.

Friday the 7th, Clint and I boarded a plane at 6AM for our connecting flight in Denver. We don’t look too shabby for that hour, eh?

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Omaha is apparently super lame in the direct flight department.  Once we hit our layover in Denver we headed straight to the bar.

It’s Vegas weekend!  Why wouldn’t we get started right away with Bloody Mary’s and Beer?!

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A few cocktails later and we were on a plane to VEGAS!

Our weekend accommodations were at The Flamingo.  This is where we met up with the rest of our crew who had all gotten in on Thursday.   The Flamingo provided us a decent stay.  Nice large room, comfy bed, big bathroom mirrors (every girls needs those).  What more do you need while in Vegas?

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Pink blankets and curtains.  But of course!

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The view from our room.

Once we checked in our group walked over to the New York, New York to hit up some tables and do a little shopping.  All with Vodka Red Bulls, of course.  Those seemed to be the choice of drink for the group over the weekend.  I have a copy of the bill from Saturday to prove it.

I was completely impressed that you can walk anywhere with a drink.  Um, awesome.  And the shopping was over the top fantastic, not only for the shops, but for the scenery as well.  How cool is this interactive ceiling?  Apparently, it thunderstorms at certain hours.  I missed that show, but I can see how much of a head trip this would be with a few too many cocktails.  😉

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 Clint never takes off this HyVee sweatshirt.  I know.

That evening we went to Zumanity.  What I can offer to you regarding the show is to keep an open mind.  It is very explicit in nature, but the athleticism, dedication and artistic expression that these individuals exude was out of this world.  I was truly impressed and entertained.

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After Zumanity we split and went different directions.  Some of us gambled, some hit up the bar, some called it a night.  Clint and I took off and walked around the Strip long enough for me to capture a few night pictures.  I wish we had spent more time out and about because there is SO much I didn’t see and my pictures are incredibly disappointing, but shoe choice and sleep deprivation started to catch up with us around 2:30am.

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Saturday night adventures include hefty bills and cots in elevators.  Stay tuned!

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We are just THAT special, folks.