PINK SWAP!

Yay! So as promised here are pictures of my pink swap package from Lori!! Thanks Lori! Here's what my package looked like all wrapped up!
Unwrapped
I got some some great spa soap and a pink loofa and a pink massager that Hubby loves!!!

How cute are these candles wrapped in cute pink preppy ribbon!!!

A little pink purse, perfect for going out!

An adoralbe pink wine box filled with pink valentine kisses and hugs!! : )

Lori also gave me a cute pink ribbon journal that's pictured at the top!

I love all of it, thanks so much Lori!! Can't wait to see what everyone else got!

Have a lovely night! ; )

Good News and the Bad News.....

Bad News first..........the house was a big NO!! I didn't even take pictures of the inside because the whole house would have needed to have been gutted and while Hubby and I don't mind having to do a little renovation we do want to be able to move in while we work on the house we buy and this house was not even livable! : (

Also if you take a look at the pictures below you'll notice that only half of the house has green shutters on the front. The details that Hubby sent me had said that it was only 1780 square feet which I thought was really odd.....well it's two houses in the one house. So the half with the shutters is the house that we were looking at and the other half is someone else's.

The worst thing was that the house was not structurally sound. The stucco on the outside had actually started to buckle and come away from the house and the whole place leaned.

I didn't get my hopes up or anything because I knew there was a good chance that the house would need just too much work on it but I have to say I got a little disspointed when I stepped out onto the balcony and looked at the other houses in the culd-a-sac. It reminded me of the little town in The Holiday where Cameron Diaz has her little Cooper driving fiasco. And it was at night so all of the houses were lit up and just looked so inviting......

Oh well, it wasn't meant to be but thank you girls for all of your well wishes and comments!!

On to the good news! Saturday Hubby and I went and picked up my new Laptop!!! And I was able to get online with it last night and LOVE IT!!! Hubby loves it to because he was on it all afternoon while I went to the store! Very happy!

And more good news!!! I got my PINK SWAP GIFT in the mail on Friday!!! YAY!!! I love all of it and will be posting pictures tonight (while watching Gossip Girl)! ; )

20 Answers for my Swap Partner!

Basics
What is your favorite color(s)? yellow, light pink, aqua, orange, light green and olive green
“Shabby chic” vs. “straight, clean lines” – what’s more you? I would have to say I'm more "shabby chic"
Where’s your favorite vacation destination (you have to have been there before)? Outer Banks NC
Pick ONE: shoes, clothes, purses. This is a really hard one, but I'd have to go with PURSES
Describe yourself in three (3) words. Happy, Loyal, Quiet

Music (personally, I think you can learn a lot about a person based on their feelings about music):
Favorite song of all time? Southern Cross
What is one song you secretly really like that no one would believe you if you told them? Every song I can think of no one would be surprised by but I am a big Jimmy Durante fan....
What would you consider the “theme song” of your life? The Glory of Love (from Beaches)
If you could see any concert – what would it be? An Elvis Concert
Name the radio station most commonly playing in your car. What’s the genre? Q94 it's a pop music station.

Holiday
What is your favorite holiday? It's a tie between Halloween and Christmas
What food item is your holiday not complete without? candy corn for halloween and peppermint bark for Christmas
What’s your favorite holiday memory? being with my family and the anticipation of Santa coming
Is there a holiday tradition that you cherish? If so, what is it? I think it would have to be getting the whole family together, it doesn't happen that often!
Lights: colored or white? One colored tree with fun and funky ornaments and one white tree that's a little more glammed up and white for all other decorating.

Deep Thoughts
If you could get advice from any woman (dead or alive), who would it be? Mother Teresa
Name three (3) “simple pleasures” in your life. Weekends, talking to my mom, naps
What is your dream job – be honest! I'd love to be the person who get's to decorate Beach Rental Houses
If you could play any character on TV or in the movies, which one would you pick? I'd love to be a Disney Princess like Arial!!!!! That would be so fun!
What car would you most like to be the "spokes model" for? Mercedes!