Blogland versus Facebook

Here's the deal. I ADORE blogs. They are the best! It's so fun reading about what people are into, the hi jinks of their children, seeing the newest cute fashions & deals people have found, and just finding inspiration in all areas. Even though blog authors may never meet in real life, real friendships are formed among daily posts. I can't live without my daily fix, and I love finding new blogs to stalk.....um, I mean, read.

However, I absolutely DESPISE Facebook. I'm with Betty White....it seems like a complete waste of time. Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm on there. Twice, actually, because I use one account solely for coupons! My main account, though, is full of "friends", who are actually NOT my friends at all. They are people I didn't really know from my hometown and people I never liked in high school & college. I'm just too polite not to accept their friend requests! Combine that with the occasional snarky comment from these so-called "friends", and I just don't get it. I'd much rather read fun blogs that give you insight into people's lives and interests instead of reading random, cryptic status updates. Now, Facebook is in trouble with privacy issues....namely, lack of privacy. My hope is that everyone that I actually care about will abandon FakeBook and move to the happy world of blogland!

Millionaires at 4am

I am currently awake due to BeachBaby not being able to sleep, and the TV is playing back-to-back get-rich-quick shows. What is the deal with these shows? Over the years, I've wondered about them. Are they legit? I mean, the old saying "if it's too good to be true, it probably is" is a good rule to live by. But if these are scams, why are they on TV? You'd think it would be illegal to advertise these scams. And if they're for real, why do we not hear more about them? Are wealth-building secrets only for the sleep-deprived? Or an even better question......does sleep deprivation lead to wealth? 'Cause if so, I'm on my way to riches!

Seaside

Seaside, FL, is one of my favorite places in the world. Tucked down a beautiful stretch of highway called 30A, it feels like a make-believe place, like life isn't real there. Like a grown-up version of Walt Disney World. No wonder they filmed the movie The Truman Show there.

Luckily, we live quite close to Seaside, so we venture over every once in awhile. We wander the shops, marvel at the houses, take in the views, and always stop for a chicken salad sandwich at Bud & Alley's.

If you haven't been....go! It's a wonderful place to relax and get away from reality. Make all your plans here. Below are some of our favorite photos to inspire your trip.

cupcake stand in an airstream trailer

even the post office is cute!

views of the emerald sea from Bud & Alley's rooftop bar

don't you just wish you were here?

Compare & Contrast

I love blogs. All kinds. Sometimes when I read them, though, I wonder why can't I? Why can't I have those cute new "fill-in-the-blanks" too, the ones I see on my preppy blogs? Why can't I be a super-creative mom with time to come up with delicious recipes, like the ones I see on my mom blogs? Why can't I get the very best deals, like on my bargain blogs? Why doesn't my home look like that amazing photo of hers, like the best home blogs? Occasionally, reading other blogs is more like self-punishment than an enjoyable experience.

Then I stop. Look around, girl! I have a wonderful house, decorated in my exact taste. I have an adorable son who just wants to have fun with me. Hubby thinks I'm a great cook....even when I'm not. So what that there's lots of sand on my floors? It came from our beach outing! So what that there's junk on my couch? It's left over from a wonderful weekend! So what that there's dirty dishes piled up? It's evidence of a great meal! So what that I'm still in my pjs? We should ALL be that lucky!

Don't let anyone (including yourself) make you feel inferior. You aren't. And neither am I.

Happy Mother's Day!

Have a wonderful Mother's Day......it's your "right"!

Paper pusher

I am a major list-maker. I feel like I have to jot everything in the world down, so I'm always using notepads and notebooks. Combine that with my paper invitation obsession, and you'd think I am solely responsible for deforestation. Monogrammed, plain, free (the best kind!)...it doesn't matter. I love them all! One trick I have learned, though, is to recycle my paper. Extra paper from clipping coupons gets cut up and put into a little basket as scraps. Any that can't be reused gets recycled. At least that way I can feel not-as-bad about my "habit"!

Do you love notepads too? Which are your favorite kind?

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Have a wonderfully festive day! Today is also hubby's birthday, so we'll be having extra fun!