today was the happiest day of the year, thus far.
we woke up to a beautiful overcast day. overcast days are my favorite days.
it was chilly, and the wind was blowing, and it was so lovely.
ted and i worked out together, until we were panting and our muscles ached.
after, we got ready for the day and went shopping for a new addition to our family.
we went to the cutest little specialty bird store, and i was able to pick out my very own baby cockatiel for an early birthday present. i named him "gizmo" and he is soooo precious. we are excited to bring him home on thursday afternoon. his new cage and toys we bought him are sitting, waiting patiently for him in his own little space of "casa de busy bee". SQUEE!
we woke up to a beautiful overcast day. overcast days are my favorite days.
it was chilly, and the wind was blowing, and it was so lovely.
ted and i worked out together, until we were panting and our muscles ached.
after, we got ready for the day and went shopping for a new addition to our family.
we went to the cutest little specialty bird store, and i was able to pick out my very own baby cockatiel for an early birthday present. i named him "gizmo" and he is soooo precious. we are excited to bring him home on thursday afternoon. his new cage and toys we bought him are sitting, waiting patiently for him in his own little space of "casa de busy bee". SQUEE!
to the pet store i wore my favorite purple tights, along with my fake Uggs, and my recently thrifted green skirt. this outfit was super comfy to wear, and ted said it was "cute".
i made us a healthy, balanced brunch.
it included a whole wheat pita loaf, broken into quarters, then toasted with a roma tomato slice and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. while toasting it in the oven, i scrambled up some eggs. once they were all done, i pulled out the toasting pitas, and added a bit of sliced avocado. wash it down with a glass of skim milk, and dude...best brunch ever.
it included a whole wheat pita loaf, broken into quarters, then toasted with a roma tomato slice and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. while toasting it in the oven, i scrambled up some eggs. once they were all done, i pulled out the toasting pitas, and added a bit of sliced avocado. wash it down with a glass of skim milk, and dude...best brunch ever.
my lovely best friend, Lindsay, and her darling baby Navy modeled my new headbands for the Busy Bee Shoppe! I am really excited about these headbands. A lot of time and creativity went into them, and I hope you all like them.
a few of you have wondered where i get my names for the headbands. they are all named after special women in my life. so, if you think it is named after you, it probably is. these women have helped me become a better, more creative, and stronger person. i love them all.
this time in the shoppe, i am offering baby headbands.
there will be many more styles to come, including the ever popular "sophie" headband.
51 awesomespice comments:
I thought you were going to say you got a puppy, and I was going to cry out of happiness.
But a bird is good too. Why do you have to wait until Thursday?
oh my gosh! i cannot get over the awesomeness that is that necklace! the first thing i thought of was how most people get gross, tacky tattoos with their names. but that necklace is adorable!
i can't wait to see pictures of gizmo! he sounds awesome.
love the new headbands, too! i don't feel complete with only one.. i need to resist the urge to buy more & become broke..
What a fabulous day!!! Hooray for the new addition!
I woke up this morning to overcast too, then it rained. Phil says its never rained in January here before. Then, it snowed with the biggest and most beautiful snow flakes ever. Of course it never lasts, but ever since you posted about the Andes Mints Cocoa, I couldnt stop wanting it. Sadly, still havent tried it. But im about to prepare myself a cup of cocoa with toffee in it. haha, we will see if thats good! Love your headbands, when I get money, I will buy one. PROMISE! Love!
I woke up this morning to overcast too, then it rained. Phil says its never rained in January here before. Then, it snowed with the biggest and most beautiful snow flakes ever. Of course it never lasts, but ever since you posted about the Andes Mints Cocoa, I couldnt stop wanting it. Sadly, still havent tried it. But im about to prepare myself a cup of cocoa with toffee in it. haha, we will see if thats good! Love your headbands, when I get money, I will buy one. PROMISE! Love!
That necklace is too cute!
I love cockatiels, I have the most adorable one!
first of all- LOVE all the new LOVELY headbands! you best believe i am putting one of these on my birthday wish list! {just have to pick which one i LOVE the most}
second- your necklace is way too cute!
third- that brunch looks DELECTABLE i adore your cute monogrammed cups!
fourth- CONGRATS ON THE BIRD.
alright thats all. i'm done. xo.
Can't wait to meet Gizmo! I love your headbands too...especially the Elise one. Can't wait until I get paid so I can officially buy one. Glad to hear you had an awesome day.
What an awesome day! :)
And I absolutely loved your outfit today, as always. :)
And I LOVE the new headbands so much! :))))
You look beautiful, as always! And as always, the food looks SPECTACULAR. Dude. I've already had dinner and I want it to "get into my bellay!" :D
I just LOVE your headbands- they are all so beautiful!- but I'm really liking the "Allison"s. THANK YOU SO MUCH! :D
hooray for awesome days. the weather made me happy too.
Overcast days are my favorite too...Ok so I used to have a cockatiel named Hamlet and I was obsessed with him lol Birds are the coolest! But what I wanted to add is that he flew out my window! Like within the split second that I opened it...so make sure you get his wings clipped about every 3 months :/ That brunch looks amazing and I bet it was nice and filling!
xo
Wow what fantastic headbands - GORGEOUS!! And congrats on the newest addition to your family :) How exciting!!!
Hooray for wonderful days! So glad to hear everything is going smashingly for you!
xx
P.S Rather chuffed to see a beautiful headband sporting the same name as me.
Yummy looking brunch!
I am loving the "Sarah" headband.
I am have been impatiently waiting for the mail man to come everyday, hoping my head band will be here..
I have twin girls, so now I just have to decide which ones to get for them... SUPER CUTE!
Yay for Gizmo! Male cockatiels can talk if you work with them. Awesome right? I taught mine to say "Give me kisses," "You're pretty," and after a while he picked up "Come here!" I guess that one was from me always telling him to come here.
They also looooove the steam from the shower! I used to take Cheeky in the shower with me and perch him on the shampoo rack, where he would sing and whistle and preen himself. It was the cutest thing!
Awww man...now I'm missing him!
You will love your little Gizmo! Congrats!
I <3 those headbands.
love you"happiest day" outfit! so bright & cute. great find on that thrifted skirt.
where oh where are your adorable glasses frames from?
Sounds like a lovely day! I already got my hands on the new Elise! LOVE IT! Green is my favorite color. :)
I'm getting worried though, I feel I may have an addiction to the cuteness of your headbands. haha
I can't wait to see pictures of your new baby!
Gizmo is such a cute name. Makes me think of the movie Gremlins!
I want to see pics of Gizmo when you bring him home! I grew up with 6 birds in my house, 2 of them being cockatiels. They are so much fun!
LOVE the new headbands! You are so talented!
soooo wishing I had some pita available to try your delicious meal. I'm loving the liz and ESPECIALLY the allison headbands!!! Adding "purchase from busy bee shoppe" to my to do list for Februrary... :)
i can't wait to see pictures of gizmo!
i tried avocado last year and i loved it! those pita sandwiches look soo good.
and i have to say, I'm loving the new "allison," "liz," and "megan" headbands! I'm loving them all actually, but those stand out to me =)
I am *LOVING* those new headbands. Absolutely beautiful!
I love your blog and love the headbands...and what a fantastic brunch you made...yummy!
OMG where did you get your necklace? I definitely need one with my husband's name on it! :)
Aw I love cockatiels!! I grew up with one named TeePee and I loved that bird. Bird's will always hold a special place in my heart because of him!<3
oooohhhhh pretty head bands! and I love your green skirt!
Oh the pics turned out so cute!! You are so stinkin talented!!!
yay! for good days :) looks like i need to head over and purchase a headband. love love love.
Lauren, I absolutely adore your headbands! Try as I might, I've never been able to pull off that look. Would you consider making combs or barrettes? I would DEFINITELY purchase some of these designs on a barrette!
Can't wait to see pictures of the new birdie. :) Gizmo seems to be a popular pet name lately... but it's totally cute, so I understand why!
Awesome, what a great post! I love the new headbands. I love Liz. Is there a baby Liz coming? Keep your chin up you are doing great!
Overcast days are my favorite too. I was so happy this morning when it went from snowing to raining...but now it's blue skies and that kind of makes me sad.
P.S. I was catching up on your blog and you aren't the only one with a flat screen. We have a sweet old fat T.V. too...and it was free.
LOVE the headbands, particularly the Allison and Elise, but I had to tell you....
I was watching television today, and although you live on the opposite side of the country, I wish you would be here with me this Saturday because Vampire Diaries cast (including Paul Wesley's abs) will be TWO HOURS from me in Atlanta visiting people!!!
Oh well. Love your little vest, too :)
I like these headbands the best! And if you like overcast days, you should come to Notre Dame. We forget what the sun looks like.
I am dying over your necklace. My husband has to get me one for Valentine's day. Haha. Where did you get it?!
OH! Love the Liz and Allison!! Oh and the little baby Allison. I'm getting baby hungry looking at these pictures! Navy is a doll!
I really like the allison and baby allison!
You wern't lying about the time and creativity--those headbands are exquisite!
You are so great with coming up with adorable concepts, so you probably don't need any ideas, but once I saw some baby headbands that were made using nylons as the headband part. They were soft and streachy...perfect for little developing heads. Maybe an idea for your new "baby" line???
Glad you had a great day, thanks for sharing it with us!
I love the new headbands, especially the baby ones. Too precious!
Congrats on the new addition to the Busy Bee family. :)
Allison and Liz are my absolute favorites! You are so talented love!
I have a love for Baby Bekah... NO reason...
:)
aww that baby is super cute!
love your new headbands! i'm using them as inspiration for something i'm gonna make ;)
I have to agree, yesterday was beautiful, but today was better! No matter how crappy it's content was, I was happy ust to step in the backyard, stick my face to the sky, and feel the cold rai on my face.
i d c what natalie that is refering to..
i'mma fight em' off and call dibbs.
ily. i need to come see this birrrrd!
Awww, Gizmo sounds super-adorable!! Can't wait to see him :) I grew up with a Cockatiel too (Pepper). The breeder sold her to us as a boy - surprise a few years later when she began to lay eggs LOL! She loved to "share" some mashed potatoes off of your dinner plate LOL, so cute :)
Ok that brunch looks SO good!!
MMMMMmmmmmmmm.
Sorry about your dress, cause it was awesome, too!
"ted and i worked out together, until we were panting and our muscles ached"...
"Worked out"- is that what you crazy kids are calling it these days?? ;)
i have that "L" cup hanging in my kitchen! being a lauren myself :). sadly my husband didn't get a cup with his initial because i found mine at a thrift store, so it was a "one of a kind".
I love stormy days, too!
I never thought that purple and green would work together! You made me change my mind.
I have fake Uggs, too. Today was the first day I wore them and it felt weird but so comfy!
Your headbands are pretty!
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