Michael surprised me with a date night during the middle of this week. Wednesday night to be exact. We’re living on the edge people:) First we ate dinner at our favorite Sushi place – Kirin Japanese Cuisine.

Michael ate Hibachi and I had my favorites: a bowl of soup and cajun rolls with extra cream cheese. These rolls literally give me comfort and joy. They’re that good y’all.

The blogger in me recorded our Hibachi chef on my iPhone. It was fun to watch him prepare Michael’s food and entertain us at the same time. I don’t think I could master juggling an egg on a spatula. Could you?

After dinner we went to Target to explore The Shops or should I say one particular shop? As soon as I saw The Webster I literally refused to move. There was not a single piece that I didn’t love or that I didn’t want to try on. I may or may not have asked Michael to buy me a plane ticket to Miami.

Our last stop was the movies. We wanted to see The Hunger Games, but we missed the last showing. Instead we saw Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man. Review: I’m torn. That is all.

Let’s share: When was the last time you and your spouse had a date night during the week?

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means it’s time to fire up the grills in our backyards and on the beaches! Along with a yummy and easy summer salad try one or all of these grill dishes.

- Chipotle Lime Shrimp

- Spinach and Ricotta Salata Grilled Pizza

- Grilled Lamb Kabobs with Rosemary and Oranges

- Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa

- Turkey Fajita Burgers with Grilled Tomatillo Salsa

- Marinated Flank Steak

Image from Whole Foods Market

Image from Whole Foods Market

Just thought I’d post this photo taken of Kyndle after she woke this morning and before I washed her hair. She loves her hair loose and out. I love her hair in twists and up. Who wins? I do… sometimes:)

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Due to the popularity of the Liking Contest, Tea Collection has added more styles! Be sure to check out Tea Collection’s Facebook page and vote for your favorite girl dresses and/or boys tops. Once an item has received 1,000 Facebook Likes, it will go on sale–$15 dresses and $10 boys tops! Browse the new styles today and be sure to vote for your favorite girls dresses and boys tops to ensure that those items go on sale.

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Have you logged into Facebook today? Be sure to check out Tea Collection’s page and vote for your favorite girl dresses and/or boys tops. Once an item has received 1,000 Facebook Likes, it will go on sale–$15 dresses and $10 boys tops! Vote for your favorite girls dresses and boys tops to be sure that your favorites go on sale.

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I spotted this post on Design Mom and just had to share. Don’t you just love the idea of mobile shops? Shopping on a double decker dress shop would be such an adventure! I think this is the next BIG thing to allow brands to extend the reach of their businesses. We’ve seen it with food and now fashion.

When I was little, I lived in my grandmother’s closet amongst her long dresses, chunky heels, and rows of purses. For hours I’d sit with my legs crossed, and soft fabrics adorning my head like a movie star. My young dream was to one day have a perfect closet such as hers.

Flash forward thirty plus years later and I’m still daydreaming about that perfect closet. The only difference? I’m now taking a virtual seat in many women’s closets thanks to Jeana Sohn’s Closet Visit. This site mesmerizes me. I’m always in awe of women who are stylish without even trying.

How many of you love your closets? Is it neat or messy? Is it filled with fashion finds or screaming for an identity like my own closet? Tell me, I’d really like to know.

Images from Closet Visit

My 3 year old twins love riding their bikes in the house. It was initially cute and practical, especially on rainy days, but now it’s annoying. Before you judge please hear me out.

They wake up and start the daily hunt for their bikes. Of course, they can’t remember where they last left them. So crying ensues. It’s no ordinary crying. It’s a type of funeral home interrogation wailing: “Ohhhh our BIKES… somebody took our BIKES. Why did somebody took our BIKES? Did you took our BIKES?”

At which I politely answer: “No I didn’t take your bikes. Did you put them in the laundry room (like I ask every. single. day.) after you last rode them? Of course not.” *looks straight ahead and sips lemon water*

Then they walk away unleashing thunderous screeches that can only come from the underbelly of Hell.

This year I’ve become more aware of the products I put on my skin. Once I realized the majority of ingredients in some of my skincare products contain some pretty awful stuff, I started to research more natural alternatives.

One of those alternatives is organic lemon juice as a dark spot and even skin tone corrector. At a certain time each month my jawline and forehead acne is rampant. Once the acne clears I’m left with scars. It’s so unfair because I honestly don’t squeeze them. Sigh. I’m too old for this.

This has been my skincare routine for the past 2 nights: wash my face and neck using warm water and Aveda Purifying Creme Cleanser. I allow my face to air dry. Then I squeeze juice from an organic lemon onto a cotton pad and dab over my entire face and neck. I rinse the next morning with ice cold water. This method is new for me and I plan on giving it adequate time to work before investing in expensive products that could potentially be harmful for my overall health. I’ll post before and after photos if it really, really works:)