A Little Shopping Fun

So, I had a little retail therapy last weekend. I went to T.J. Maxx for the first time and loved it! I was able to find these cute tops/tunics with the ruffle bottom...

I know, I know...they're very similar in color, but I just loved them so much, I had to have two. :) 

Remember when I told y'all about Walmart's free shipping awhile back? Well, I really needed a hanging shoe rack. My closet floor was covered with tons of shoes. I found this one for about $7 and with free shipping, it worked out perfectly! 

Of course, I normally have it hanging on the inside of my closet door, but the lighting isn't that great in there, so for blog purposes only, I snapped a pic of it on the outside of this door. I still have quite a bit of shoes on the closet floor and on shelves, but it sure helped to get the most frequently worn ones in this holder.  

It has 24 openings, so it's supposed to hold 12 pair of shoes. Thankfully, most of my flips could both fit into one opening, so I could fit a lot more. And notice there's still room for a pair of Tieks. ;)

I had a request for Nana's Cookies the other day, so I made a batch or two...

Thank goodness they freeze well. :) 

We've been celebrating lots of birthdays lately, so cupcakes have also been on the menu...

I had to share this fun gift my son made for a friend recently. She loves flamingos and her party was flamingo themed, so he made this for her...

He ordered the wire from Amazon, drew the flamingo shape on foam board and super glued the wire to it. It has a battery pack at the bottom, so she can turn the light on or off. I thought it was so cute!

I keep meaning to do another "favorite things" post, but never seem to have the time. I don't think I've talked about this mascara before, and I did want to share it before I forget...

It's Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes. I'm on my third tube now and it works so well in our heat and humidity. I can highly recommend it! 

I snapped this pic of my backyard the other day. Can you spot my son in his new hammock? Lol. He had to try it out in the backyard before taking it into the wilderness. ;)

He loves that thing and it's actually pretty neat. It packs away into a small pouch so he can easily take it with him. All you need is two branches to secure it and voila...you're suspended in the air enjoying the day. I had no idea how popular they were until he got one. Now I see them everywhere. Seems to be a must-have for the hiking set. 

I'm still working on the pergola cover post and should have it up soon. Y'all have a great week!

~Lisa