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Wedding Details and What's Up with Tom Hanks and Caviar?

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I was just perusing one of my favorite websites Hostess With the Mostess, when i saw the idea of all ideas, one of the things I said I HAD to have at my wedding some day; A candy bar! Ok let me say that again, A Candy Buffet... I wouldn't want you to think that i wanted a snickers bar at my wedding. No, what i mean is a Buffet of bulk candy for guests to nibble on throughout the evening. All my favorite candies and sugar plum fairies dancing with glee. I also want a photo booth. A must! I was just talking to someone who had one at their wedding. You could go in the booth, take pictures and it would print out 2 identical sheets. One to keep and one for the guest book. I love it! I would also like lots of caviar. But I'm sure i would have to marry into the Russian Mafia for that, and we've already done that whole mafia wedding theme once in our family. And in case you think i don't pay attention when i watch movies. (i don't). But I have noticed that in 2 of Tom Hank&

Hi Neighbor!

The time has come, you can all stand up and give me a big round of applause, for I have made an appointment with the devil dentist. I know, I know, it's long overdue... but i got this Welcome to the Neighborhood free x-ray and cleaning from a local dentist when i moved in. So I decided to take them up on their offer. Here are a few other free things I received for moving into the neighborhood: 1. Bottle of Champagne 2. Pillow 3. 30 minute massage 4. Free dinner at local Mexican restaurant 5. Free pick up of my cat by the Humane Society if found wandering. All for me! I love my new neighborhood! Welcome!

MR. A-Z is coming!

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Yes going back to work stinks... but what makes this day so unbelievably perfect; going to see Jason Mraz. On November 19th I will be front and center singing along to my favorite Geek In the Pink! Unfortunately, he is going to be playing at the Myth (really jason?) But it's still worth it. I will give you a tip, you can pre-order tickets starting today at Ticket Master. Use the code word "polaroid". Oh i can hardly stand the wait!!!

Hi-Ho Hi-Ho...

After spending much time going back and forth, debating the pros and cons of going back to work... I have decided to go back to work tomorrow. Seriously, this new version of Sabrina kinda freaks me out. I could go back next Monday and yet I am choosing to go back tomorrow. Of course tomorrow morning at 5:30 that could all change. I have been known to change my mind. I am mostly going back because i could use the money and I want to spare some PTO hours. Other than that, i think work could wait. I'm sure at some point tomorrow I will be banging my head against the keyboard saying, WHY WHY WHY!!!! So here I go... back to reality.

Monday Already!?!

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Not that it matters to me, since I'm still on vacation, but where did the weekend go? Friday night I went to see a play with Ellen and Sarah. We saw, A Murder is Announced at the Theatre in the Round . Three hours long and I barely got antsy. It was that good. Amazing. Watching the play brought me back to my high school\college years and flashbacks of my own theatre days. It also reminded me of all the times i would forget my lines and I had to make up new ones. Improv is so rad. I still have nightmares about forgetting my lines. Saturday i took Shannon to my old neighborhood, Linden Hills. We went to some of my favorite places like, Victory, Turtle Bread Bakery, Rick Rack. We also went to other places like Hunt and Gather... and I introduced Shannon to Anthropologie, my mecca. We found some neat garage sales, where i scored some treasures, (you taught me well Paul). Finds of the day: Cupcake paper weight Sabrina cards! Today I just putzed around, a very lazy day. Layed in the hamm

No Title Worthy

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Yesterday was a great day. I got to visit Heather, see her cute kids and eat delish Pistachio Cake. I got to talk to my BFF Rachel on her birthday! I got to pick up Kelly from her cool Mary Tyler Moore Downtown Job. I got to make dinner for Kyle and Kelly (Turkey Burgers and Marinated Veggies with Tarragon). I got to play Badminton with Kyle. I got to see Kelly scream like a girl when Kyle swung her upside down in the hammock. I got to use a new feature on my camera so the pictures turned out like this: And if life couldn't get any sweeter, My favorite blogger HIOB is back!!!!

Happy Birthday to my BFF Rachel!

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Happy Birthday Rach! I love you lots!!! Wish i could be there to celebrate with you! Best wishes and lots of fun to you Platypus! Love Charlsh!

Happy Birthday Paul!

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My dad turns 61 today!!! Whooo hooo!!! Love you!

Flying Squirrels and Run Away Dogs

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Today i awoke to the sound of a little bunny and a little squirrel playing together... bouncing and hoping and ricocheting off my hammock!!! The little squirrel decided to use my hammock as his own personal trampoline. I think it was one of the funniest things I've ever seen. And his little bunny friend just hippity hopped all around. Then later as I was typing on one of my various blogs a dog walked into my bedroom! No Lie! Funny, either Marius morphed into a Yellow Lab or there was something in those cupcakes. My first thought was that someone stopped by... Dorothy? Craig T. Nelson (Coach), Libby (dressed as a Lab)? who? I then realized that i left the back door open and doggy walked right in! SO i showed him the way out, hearing his owners yell for him and he ran back home. I also got back to real cooking and made Coconut curry chicken with basil. Yum Yum! Jaime gave me a whole bunch of fresh herbs and so i put them to use. I also read a book, in my hammock and wrote. I like va

Nice and Toasty

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House warming party #1 was a success. I spent all last week prepping for said party... Cleaning, decorating, shopping, weeding, mowing, stripping (wallpaper! you gutter minders!), painting, hauling, pruning, etc... The food was simple, sloppy joes, chips, crudites, (that's French for veggie tray) and cupcakes. There was a great turn-out of some of my favorite people. It rained on and off, but the house kept us dry. There were conversations in every corner of the house. I love seeing a full house. People were kind and generous with gifts and foods and well wishes. I am blessed. Yes Yes! Today I am laying in the hammock, reading and relaxing. Even Marius is pooped out and needs to come down from his party high. I will spend the better part of my last 2 weeks off, visiting with friends, reading, writing, cooking, and celebrating some birthdays. July is quickly coming to a close and I want to make it count.

HALF

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Today is my half birthday... now before you start jumping up and down, leaping to the phone and\or email account to wish me the best day EVER. I just realized I'm 6 months closer to 32! and to top it off I found a big fat wirery gray hair this morning! What is happening to me?!?! And don't even get me started on the black hairs mysteriously sprouting from my chin! Rudeness.

Thrifting on a Tuesday

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I woke up this day with a massive agenda(s)... Mow the Lawn, Weed, Make front and backyard look pretty... all before the heat kicked my butt. I mowed both front and back, weeded until my fingers bled (really they did, dang thistles and thorns!), and almost passed out from heat stoke. No, not really, I'm being dramatic. I then had to go to the city offices to get a burning permit, I'm trying to be good citizen sabrina . Then i went to the thrift store, my favorite one, Arc Value Village. I like it because the money you spend helps make sure my brother has fun in life. (well not just my brother, but people like my brother) I hit mother load jackpot! All this fun stuff for under $15! Ralph Lauren Sheet Set to make cushion covers Shabby Chic Curtain Holdbacks Shabby Chic Candle Holder Pottery Barn Paper Lanterns set of 10 and I'm adding these, because i got them for so cheap at TJ Maxx , Shabby Chic Paper Plates! It was a productive day, I'm happy. And Happy birthday

GO MORNEAU!

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You can be all OH MY JOSH (hamilton) you want, but it was MORNEAU who WON the HOME RUN DERBY! HOT!

For Tweaker...

Camping in High Heels

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Don't let the title fool you, i don't really camp in high heels, although this was the first time i packed high heels in my camping bag. Shannon and i have been planning a camping trip for awhile. It so happens that there was also a wedding we were invited to in Duluth, so I had the brilliant idea to camp at Jay Cooke State Park, which is minutes away from Duluth. So we headed out Wednesday afternoon and headed up to the camp grounds. After a forever (it seemed) drive to Jay Cooke we finally arrived, set up the tent and got some brats going on the grill. We awoke that night to the sound of heavy rain and i even started to feel drops in the tent! WHAT! I guess we left a hatch open or something. Thankfully we stayed pretty dry overall and didn't float away. Thursday morning we made some ham and cheese melts and then headed out for a hike through the park. We walked over the swing bridge and then hiked by the gorgeous river. How beautiful. I love nature. It started to rain aga