In a blizzard, always keep your huskies close!

We had a whole inch of snow, and I could not resist taking a picture of St. Francis and his little birds. The only thing I could wish for was that I had gotten the picture while it was actually snowing - then he might have had a little cap of snow on his head.

It was Huckleberry and Isabelle's first big snow and this is how they chose to spend it.

I wish I could make fun of them, but their sleepiness infected J & I and all four of us spent the afternoon warding away frostbite.

It was a nice half day off to catch up on sleep and spend together!

Yay for snow in Texas!

Balancing the Budget

Not that I have ink in my printer, but I have been looking around trying to find new and quick ways to save a few buckaroos here and there. I am also on a spending freeze, and so samples can be pretty fun (especially when they involve hair products).

http://thefreebieblogger.com/

http://www.dealseekingmom.com/

http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/offers.aspx?pid=13306&nid=10&zid=iq37

If nothing else, the medicine coupons on here are great! $4 off Sudafed, diaper samples, etc... There are even ways to make money off of rebates if you have the time and the organization to fill out the forms. 

Every so often I here about these coupon classes around town. I think it is possible never to pay for toothpaste again. I am hoping to get invited to one soon.

Color Quiz

Just for fun and because my middle school self still loves a good quiz:

My answer was YELLOW!

You are quite the powerful thinker. It’s this talent that allows you to overcome a plethora of great obstacles. Luckily, this doesn’t affect your ego and you give off a pretty easy-going appearance. You enjoy the finer things in life and also have an attraction to art. If you can help it, you try not to rock the boat. But you also can’t stop yourself from searching for new ideas, methods or styles.

Take your color quiz here at True Value Paint.

Out and About

I am always seeing the cutest things online and then forgetting where it was that I saw them. This is my window shopping post of the adorableness out and about on the interwebs.

Today's post is brought to you by the magical world of Etsy.

I know this seems to be the popular poster to have at the moment, but I kind of want one for my office.

Therapeutic? Questionable.

Care? Eh.

A print on a vintage dictionary page? Swoon.

I cannot get enough of these nesting herb crates from Whitewash Sundries. Be still my heart.

It is almost planting season and this Heirloom Red Corn Poppy is almost enough motivation to get me digging in the dirt.

Almost.

I Am An Instant Gratification Kind of Girl

The good news is that I got my house back in order.

The BEST news is that I will be an auntie again!

I think this sweet design from curly girl designs just about sums it up!

My only problem will be waiting until September to meet this new little person. Sigh. Your YaYa is impatient and cannot wait to meet you,

Little One.