oh baby baby!

I found out last night that my friend Klaudia had her baby yesterday morning!

Hurrah!

Klaudia is a good friend from high school (her name is actually spelled with a C, but I spell it with a K...long story and joke between us, maybe I will tell the story some day, as it is amusing!).

She and her husband Sam live in Wisconsin and were married three years ago.

I'm working on a baby quilt for her, I will have to speed it up!

Once it is finished, I will post a picture, of course.

Welcome to the world, Sabrina Rose :)

fruit salad?

Earlier this week, fruits were on sale at Harris Teeter. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries were all on sale; buy one, get one free.

Of course, I bought one of each and got one free!

I've eaten some of them, but not all, and I don't want them to go bad. I know that I can throw the blueberries in the freezer (in a big ziploc baggie?) and they

will be okay.

What about the strawberries? Should I slice them up and then put them in freezer bags? Or can they be frozen whole?

Help!

big Friday night!

How fun! Heidi over at Handmade by Heidi is hosting a Friday night sew-in!

Sounds lovely- (from Heidi's blog)

Make a post on your blog - letting all your readers know about the sew-in. Spread the word.. we could all use the virtual sewing support and encouragement.

On Friday – 07/23/10 - Get your house settled, put on your comfy jammies.. maybe make a cup of tea.. and sit down to work on some of those projects (or anything else that you want to work on.. maybe you want to knit.. or catch up on scrapbooking).

Then, sometime on Saturday - Make a post about what you worked on.. show us a picture or two on Flickr.

This is great, because I am in the middle of a baby quilt for a friend who is due any day now and nearly finished with a second baby quilt that I also have big plans for

(though that is a secret right now!)

I'd love to finish both this weekend...we'll see.

Also, Steve is away this weekend, so I have the entire weekend to myself, so I hope to get a lot of quilting done, as there is so much to do.

I probably owe you a potholder, when I offered them a while back ;)

the most amazing thing ever

Have you ever tried the Ciao Bella brand of sorbets? I'd seen them in stores, but never bought them. I don't buy much ice cream, believe it or not!

In April, I was at a B&B in Walla Walla, WA and this was served with breakfast---

It is amazingly delicious, I can't even tell you how much I adore it.

As soon as you are done reading this post, rush to the gorcery store and buy some.

You won't regret it.

Trust me.

hair today....

Has anyone tried a Brazilian Keratin treatment for their hair? I've been reading a bit about them and am intrigued. I think it could work well with my hair, but the price makes me hesitate a bit. There is a place in DC that does them and I read the reviews on yelp, and every single review was amazing and got five stars. Still, I'd love more opinions, if possible!


Also, I just made the amazing discovery that there is a Serendipity 3 in DC! Apparently it is in Georgetown, and opened in May! I have no idea how I missed this news! I must go, and soon!


Oh, and remember my giveaway? VA Girl, you're the winner! Please email me (find my email on my profile page) and I will put you in touch with Eileen, in order to claim your prize!


PS. Have you voted for LiLu yet? GO DO IT!!!!

essie!

Look at this!

Essie has a nail polish color called Tea and Crumpets! Fate!

I SO need this, wouldn't you say?

They call it a subtle and frosted beige.

Sounds good to me.

My half birthday is coming up...anyone want to buy it for me? :)

that girl!

Do you know LiLu? She lives here in DC and is pretty darn great. Like really great, and possibly one of the most hilarious people you've ever met.

Ever.

Something so amazingly cool happened to her, and she could use your help, so I am passing this along, and you should too!

MTV (you know them, right? don't tell me you don't watch The Hills...) is having a search for their first ever twitter jockey and LiLu is in the running! Crazy, right?

Read her post here for the details. Her profile and a hilarious video can be found here.

Are you on twitter? Tweet this- Follow @LivitLuvit, my favorite contestant in the @MTVTJ search for MTV’s first Twitter Jockey! #zyncmtvtj

She'll love you forever. Really.

What you really need to do though, is go to the facebook page and vote for her. Don't even look at the other contestants, they are not cool in the least.

LiLu is cool. Trust me.

a heavy heart

I don't know if you saw the news yesterday, but cnn, along with many others covered it. Outside of Seattle, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter went down, taking the lives of three crew members and injuring a fourth.

One of those crew members was married to an old school friend of mine. They have three young children; ages 8, 6 and 2.

My heart breaks for them; I cannot even fathom what they are going through right now, what she is telling her babies about where their father is.

Coincidentally, earlier this week, she had flown home with the babies, to spend time with their families in New England, so I know she has the comfort of her loved ones when she needs them the most. She is in my thoughts and prayers.

Tonight, hug your husband/wife/son/daughter just a little closer and tell them how much you love them. Hearing someone say that they love you never gets old and you really can't say it enough.

love this

I'm currently lusting over this adorable ruffled cardigan. Love the color shown, called

Georgia peach!

It's only $29.50 from Old Navy! Steal!

Are you lusting for anything cute right now?

PS. Did you enter my giveaway yet? It ends tomorrow, but I think I will extend

the deadline by a week, so go and enter!

getting my fix

We just spent several lovely days in NH and are now in the car driving back to DC.

Yes, it is a long drive, but it is worth it for this---




timbits are my crack!

(if anyone from Tim Hortons corporate is reading this by chance, PLEASE open a timmy's in DC!!!! I will be the happiest girl alive!)





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a thought for Friday

a reminder to oneself....

( via Grey Umbrella )

Happy Friday, and happy holiday weekend!

love to Cohen

sending love....

What: Moment of Silence for Cohen

When: Thursday July 1st from midnight to 11:59 pm.

How: Bloggers participating will post the Cohen banner or simply post Cohen’s name in large letters on their blog.

Why: July 1st Megan and Brent will be holding Cohen’s memorial service. The moment of silence is an opportunity for Megan’s blog community to stand behind her and support her on this difficult day. Linking up will give Megan a chance to see the support at a glance.

Participating bloggers can Link Up on July 1st at Send Love To Cohen. Will you join me and help spread the word?

wishing for anthropologie!

Today at Kelsey's Wishful Wednesday, we are talking about where we wish was our personal closet and where we could shop from daily...

I WISH... I could have ANTHROPOLOGIE as my personal closet and could shop from it daily!

My love for anthro has been well documented, I think, and why shouldn't it? How could you not...look at these lovelies?!

(please accept my apologies for not adding the direct links to the site...the uploading was taking forever as it was!)

Really though, how can you not love Anthropologie? They have the prettiest things, hands down. I love the dresses and cardigans the most, and wish I had the funds to do all of my shopping there! Maybe someday... :)

Also, I love their accessories and home items. I've found some great kitchen items there, and sometimes on sale too! Recently, I bought two fabulous green paisley plates that I have an idea for a craft project. They were $4.99 each, so I don't mind not using them for their intended purpose! I've also bought bridal shower gifts there, and recently discovered that while anthro doesn't have an actual wedding registry, you can create a wish list! I am totally doing that when I get engaged! I have several sets of measuring cups from there that are just the cutest, including a babushka set that I adore. I can't find the link to those, but I have these and these and love them both! I was there not too long ago and picked up a few cute things on sale and will have to post pictures of them soon!

Where would you like to have as your personal closet?

wait, what? was I supposed to say yes?

Yesterday after work, I stopped at Harris Teeter to pick up a few things and was walking home from there. I've done this a zillion times, so I thought nothing of it. As I walked along Pennsylvania Ave SE (not in the sketchy part!), I turned to head north towards my apartment. I noticed out of the corner of my eye a white sedan slowing down, but again, thought nothing of it.

Then the car stopped, and I heard the driver say "excuse me." I glanced at him and the passenger, but looked away, as I didn't think he was speaking to me. Then he repeated himself, so I stopped, assuming they needed directions somewhere.

Driver- "excuse me"

Lexi' "yes?"

Driver- "I was just wondering if I could take you out on a date."

Lexi- *dumbfounded* "sorry, I have a boyfriend"

Driver- "okay, have a good day!"

I was flabbergasted! Does this happen often? Do people say yes when random guys pull up to them and ask them out on the sidewalk? Did he think that I was going to say yes?

So of course, I called Steve immediately to tell him and then promptly updated my facebook status to tell the tale. Several people, including my sister, commented and said I should remind Steve that I am still on the market and he has some competition! Ha!

I did think it was pretty funny, though so random! The best part, was the guy was no more than 20 years old!

Has anything like this happened to you?

time for a giveaway!

Hello and happy Tuesday! Here is some fun for you. I was recently contacted by Eileen at CSN Stores and she asked if I'd be interested in hosting a giveaway! Of course I am interested in hosting a giveaway! Read on, and you could win a $60 gift card to spend however you wish at any of the CSN Stores! They have more than 200 online stores, which feature cookware, dining room sets, baby accessories, dog beds, wine stands, bakers racks and anything else you think might make your life more complete.

Seriously, if you win, you won't have trouble spending $60 at one of the online stores, I know it!

So, if you'd like a shot at winning, leave me a comment. Tell me what you'd choose, if you win. For an extra entry, tweet about it (put the @lexilooo too, so I am sure to see it). Also, feeel free to blog about it (come back and leave the link here for me). So, you could have three chances to win! The giveaway will run until next Friday, July 9 (my best friend's birthday!) and I will announce the winner the following Monday, July 12.

Just so you are aware, the winner will receive a gift code to the site. Eileen will email you with a code that you use at checkout, so you can use it towards anything, not just what you tell me you like the most! Who knows, you might see something you like more and change your mind! I know I change my mind all the time...and with this many options, how could you not change your mind often :)