Golfing Hazards!!!!

I went to the driving range today with my husband for some practice. So far, so good on a Sunday afternoon, right? Anyways...he sliced a shot and it hit my in the shoulder/armpit area. At least it wasn't my face or collarbone or baby belly, right? But it HURTS!!!! I am going to have a prize-winning bruise in a day or two. Right now it looks like a red and while bullseye- I could totally do Target ads with this thing. Moral of the story: wear full padding at the driving range????

I've missed you all!

Sorry I've been MIA! We STILL don't hve the internet hooked up at the house, and our wireless card gets horrible reception in Noblesville, so I have to travel to use the computer.
At any rate, I've been doing a lot of house shopping to fill up the new digs, so I thought I would share a list of some of the places I have found great bargains! Shop away!

For furniture, kitchen linens, and knick-knacks......www.WorldMarket.com
*Go to their website and sign up- you will get a coupon in your email!

For kitchen stuff, candles, bed linens, and knick-knacks...www.TJMaxx.com
*Bonus- you can find yourself a little present to reward your self for all that hard shopping!

For anything you want cheap that doesn't get used a lot (guest room furniture, etc.) or for organizational tools...www.IKEA.com
*If you go to the store itself, try the Swedish Torte in the cafeteria. It is AWESOME!

For really great furniture deals on really nice stuff try the Godby Outlet in Carmel, IN... www.GodbyHomeFurnishings.com

For lightly used furniture and decor items, check out Consigning Women...www.indyconsigningwomen.com
*Keep in mind that there is a lot of turnover, and you should check often! Also, they will mark each item down for every week its there, so if you are a risk-taker you might get an even better deal if you wait.

Okay, that's the list for now! I'll be back shortly with more posts!

Quiet Nights

If you are a jazz lover, or if you have a lover (he he he) then you will love Diana Krall's new cd! It's called Quiet Nights. It definitely lives up to the title, very relaxing and romantic, perfect for a quiet night or to get your special someone in the mood...

Don't Miss it music festival!

After living in Tennessee for several years and now back to my hometown in Indianapolis, I have realized there are a lot of things I miss from Tennessee (and quite a few things I don't miss either!)

I miss fruit tea, cheese grits, honky tonks, Provence Cafe, and Uncle Dave Macon Days (that's him above) in Murfreesboro! Its on July 11th this year, and you can check it out at http://www.uncledavemacondays.com/

Basically, its a bunch of old-fashioned Tennessee stuff- buck dancing, bluegrass music all around you, old women clogging in those funny frilly skirts. Also, there is great food and vendors selling jewelry, etc.

Basically its a ton of fun and would make a great addition to a Tennessee vacation this summer. David and I are planning to go this year, although being outside walking around all day pregnant in the sweltering heat might pose an issue! But there is a little creek you can play in...

The Daily Plate

This is a great website for anyone who is counting calories. I get to eat more these days- yay!
You can track your excercise, food, calories, water consumption, etc. It's great for keeping yourself honest!
And its FREE!

www.thedailyplate.com

New food fetish...

Lately I have been into smoothies, so I thought I would share my new favorite smoothie recipe.

I call it my Regular Smoothie, because it is pretty simple and well, it helps keep you regular!!!! It tastes really good-you really don't notice the wheat germ (pictured above) at all, but it adds protein, fiber, folic acid...all kinds of good stuff.

Stick all this stuff in your blender and that's it:

1 mango (or the equivalent of frozen mango chunks- my preference)

1 small banana

1 kiwi

1/2 cup skim milk

1/2 cup orange juice

1/4 cup prune juice

2 heaping tablespoons wheat germ

ice

almost golf season

I can't wait to get out there and golf this year! Although my pregnant belly is sure to make my swing even worse than it already is! Oh, well- it will be fun anyways. Just no beer in my cooler this year- I'll have to settle for water and 7up!

Anyone who knows me knows that looking cute on the links is one of my favorite parts of golfing, so I am happy to report that I found some cute maternity golf outfits online- pictured above is the miniature golfer maternity tee from milestonesmaternity.com. So cute!