The Color Me Happy Package Exchange.

Guess what I got in the mail earlier this month! My gift exchange package! I recently participated in the "Color Me Happy" package exchange sponsored by Cole of the lovely blog Adventures in Love and Happiness. The exchange was based on favorite colors. Everyone participating gets paired with a partner, then you exchange favorite colors and three gift items based on those colors. I sent the gracious Ms. Elizabeth Shelby some items in teal, her favorite color. Elizabeth sent me some lovely things in my favorite color green.

I got some lovely eye shadow and nail polish, a gorgeous necklace, (I've worn several times already) a picture frame, and an adorable lil card.

I really loved the card. I work with stationary for a living so I guess that was only natural of me. I also really enjoyed her sweet little note wishing me a "Green Summer".

Logo Courtesy of Adventures in Love and Happiness. other photos by: Me

Dress Up

Don't you just love these dresses from Old Navy? I've been in a rare dress wearing mood lately and I would love to wear these to work. I can see all three with a bright summery bag, some sassy jewelry, and/or a cute cardigan.  I think you could go casual or fancy in them depends on the accessories and of course the shoes. Best of all they won't break the bank! 

Photos from: oldnavy.com

Vroom Vroom

If coffee itself doesn't give you the boost you need to start your day maybe drinking your coffee from one these cute Vespa mugs would. I was out last night at my local Barnes & Noble, which has a Starbucks inside, when happened upon one of these little fellas on display by the register. I'm in love with it! My mom used to love to collect mugs. As kids my brother, sister, and I always loved to help her whenever there was a gift giving holiday or if a unique mug like this came along.  I know my mom would totally love this mug, and I must say I'd like one myself. 

I couldn't find the mugs on Barnes & Noble or Starbucks' websites but I did find them here. 

Photo from: scooterproducts.com 

Glass with Class

Every now and again my friends and I get together for a fun night of themed drinking. In the summer we'll have "Margarita Mondays", or "Tini Tuesdays"...etc.  Last night we got together for "Wine Wednesday". We all enjoyed some cheese, fruit, chocolate and of course delicious wine. My friend Christine, our hostess for the evening, got the girls special Lolita wine glasses. They are these lovely and humorous hand painted glasses that have become very popular around my area. They sell them at Hallmark stores and a stand in the local mall and are very collectible. Lolita makes a variety of glassware ranging from martini to shot glasses. They even make mini ornament glasses for your Christmas tree.   They make a glass for just about anyone's personality, hobby, or special occasion.  Best of all, they are all cleverly named and come with their own special drink mixing instructions painted on each glass's base.  Out of my girl friends I've been known as the one with a bit of a dirty mind and potty mouth so I was given the "Dirty Wine Glass", shown above. They also make  a "Dirty Martini" glass; I have the Christmas ornament version of that. I think these are really great gifts, and conversation pieces. I think a collection of them would look very cool in a china cabinet.  

Photo from: Lolitaglasses.com