Good Friiiiiday

Hope you have a great Easter weekend!Enjoy your family and friends and lots of easter egg shaped candy.

Let's Talk Booze...

I realize it's about 7 or 9 AM wherever you are in this beautiful country.Or internationally, I have no clue how time zones work- so if it's not morning for you, I hate you.

I digress.  It wouldn't be a crazy party girl's blog without sharing a few cocktails every now and again.Granted... I love myself a margarita, but I am not too picky these days and want to broaden my horizons.My BFF, Carlsworth, and I took a Sunday Funday the other day to catch up and have a few adult beverages.  I found my new fave totally on accident.  We started with our traditonal Bloody Marys, which were unfortunately awful at Belmont Grill, and nothing like our favorites at Zinnie's.
Moving on, I ordered a Bay Breeze (vodka, pineapple juice, cranberry) which led to a Sea Breeze (grapefruit juice, vodka, cranberry) which led to true love.

I realize it's far from a new development, but I LOVE it.  It's actually mentioned in one of my favorite movies, but I had never had one.  So, if you are going out for Two for One Tuesday or whatever tickles your fancy... order one up for yourself (and one for your homie) and cheers with some true deliciousness and take a moment to enjoy the merry moments!
Have you ever enjoyed the deliciousness of a Sea Breeze? What's your go-to drink?

Merry Monday Must-reads

Happy Monday to you, little chickens.  Did you have the best weekend ever?

Mine was so stinkin' busy, but I did do a teeny tiny bit of merrymaking!

I just have to get through the next 3.5 days and then it's a FOUR day weekend! YAY!

Enjoy today's links!  Be sure to visit and tell them the Merrymaker sent ya! XOXO!

a reason to be fabulous:  adoring tiffany's dots on dots, seriously fabulous.
the shine project:  ashley does a tuorial vid on a braided headband, gotta try that!
weesha's world:  luanne introduced me to a fabulous new show, lou and chow!
reston style:  Liz styles her new colored denim, and I am green with envy!
Do you have a must-read that you just must share with me? Email it me, chicken.

Sunday Shopping

I have no clue what happened to my post from Friday, but it disappeared so if you were one of the lucky few people to get a glance of what I was loving, lucky you!
Ever since my Blogger dashboard changed formats, things have been wackadoodle.Basically, I was loving American Idol (I love Elise!), Spring Market (I have been working with my mom and her jewelry all weekend), Easter fast approaching (Four day weekend, what!), buying Aerosmith tickets (I bought them.  July. ATL. You better watch out), and a few other things (booze).

Today is the last day of Spring Market and if you think that being in a huge place with tons of trendy boutiques and jewelry from all over the South was hard.... You'd be right.  I did pick up a Free People vest that I am thrilled with, can't wait to show you little chickens. 

If you are looking for the most fun thing to do today, come see me at the Agricenter!I'll be here til 5 and the booze flows promptly at noon.
Holler.

12 in 2012: UPDATES

It has been 2012 for almost three whole months now.  So far, so good.  I hope you can say the same.Early in January I documented 12 things I wanted to get done in 2012.A bucket list with a year expiration date, if you will. Here they are again... with updated information by each of them.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

one: apply to grad school UPDATE: I applied!  Gathering the last few checkpoints (see next one) and then it is in their hands. (Prayers wouldn't hurt, chickens!)two: take the praxis by march UPDATE: FAIL!  I am taking it in April though, registered & paid for.  Now just got to get some practice tests down!three: work on my finances (make a dent in loans, etc) UPDATE: I have to take this from the back burner to front and center.

four: learn the basics of sewing & make a skirt (or a pillow) UPDATE: None.five: read more books (hello, kindle) UPDATE: Three months in 2012 = Six books down and in the beginning stage of another.  I'm proud of myself and becoming more and more obsessed with my Kindle Fire.

six: run a 5K UPDATE: None, sadly.  Ugh!seven: drink less coke UPDATE: Pretty good, I only reach for a diet soda on the most desperate of days.

eight: make time for myself to think and grow UPDATE: let me think on it... haha jk, I do need to 'unplug' more and take it all in more often.nine: cook more meals at home, go out to eat less UPDATE: I have been doing better! I have been bringing my lunch to work & dining out less. YAY ME!

ten:  take better care of myself UPDATE: I have had the best of intentions, can't blame myself for that! It's a process!

eleven:  take TWO real vacations, one in the mountains & one to the beach. UPDATE: HALF WAY DONE! Beach = SUCCESSFUL!  Are there mountains in NOLA? Because I am planning a super awesome trip there in two months!

twelve:  shop less, thrift more UPDATE: I haven't thrifted AT ALL since 2012 started... Contemplating making April a thrift-only month... contemplating.Well, there you have it little chickens!  Achieving some life goals, while merrymaking IS possible.How are you 2012 goals coming? Happy hump day!