SURPRISE! #smilesallaround

Today I recieved the most precious gift on my door step. It was such a lazy Saturday, I reluctantly went over to finish the remainder of my workout, I owed my trainer 30 min. since she closes early on Friday nights. (I forgot)

I  then went to watch my 11 year old play a very fiesty and exciting game of basketball shortly after, came home and literally dove into my warm, comfortable and cozy bed for the next 3 hours. This week has been ROUGH.

When I finally rolled out of bed, I noticed that I had missed a call from my daughter who is away at college, I called her back to find that she was 5 min. from home. YAAAYYY.. What a pleasant surprise, as I miss her so much (she's my only girl) and nothing could have brightened my day more than seeing her adorable face!

Tomorrow is my mom's 78th birthday (can you believe) which is absolutely amazing because she appears to look and act 50. What an amazing woman she is, and oh how she loves my children. I wanted to call her immediately and notify her that the love of her life was home, but we will save that for tomorrow. (It's killling me) she would have been over here faster than the speed of light if she knew, but it will warm her heart tomorrow even more.

Love my Steph and love my Mom so much!
Happy Saturday folks!

Prelude to my Oprah debut on Tuesday, Feeling Green..w/Excitement!

Hello and Happy Saturday! I am so excited to see my appearance on Oprah revisited on Tuesday November 8th on OWN, (I will make sure to send out a reminder to all) that I'm pretty much beside myself. I went to my m.i.l.'s birthday party tonight and it was a lot of fun. I really couldn't decide on what to wear and went back and forth between belt w/ the dress or no belt.. Mr. Parks liked it without, the belt made the dress hang kinda funny, and it was already pretty clingy because of my tights.

 
I was rushed in these photos, if you can't tell and was so excited to sport my new feather earrings that I purchased on Friday for a whopping $1. I'll fill you in on that post a little later, but every piece of jewelry, necklace,earring, bracelet,ring, polish or hair accessory was  a buck. Are you kidding me? I *cleaned* up in there.

I should have nabbed a quick shot of Mr. Parks in here, he looked so J. Crew tonight, remind me to catch a shot of him later. He really should have made GQ's list this year :)

Cheese! Happy Birthday Roberta, It's your day! Do you like my earrings?!

I liked this photo aside from the fact that I almost look pregnant, which I most certainly AM NOT.

Maybe I should have thrown the belt on for this one!

Green Dress> Tiana B. $7
Green/Red/Black Feather Earrings $1
Black high-heeled booties-Forever 21 $9.99

Today is a *timeless* kind of day..

Today is a *timeless* kind of day, it's rainy outside w/a side of gloom, but I'm still smiling. I have many things to be thankful for and today is actually my son's 11th birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON! He was truly a blessing arriving 5 weeks early and making his profound entrance into this world! I adore this child with every ounce of my being. Today I grabbed some of my favorite timeless pieces: Vintage camel colored leather tote:Coach [Bonnie Cashin] Sterling silver Bracelet:Tiffany and Co [Return to Tiffany line]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

I am turning 37 today or tomorrow rather, starting the Fat Smash Diet among some other things... Let's see what this year brings.. So far.. So.. damn... GOOD!!!

MY BABY GIRL IS 16 TODAY!!!

My beautiful daughter is 16 today.
I wouldn't believe it, if I wasn't the one that gave birth to her..
Wish her a great one!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPH!