Wordish Wednesday {family car window decals}

Up until we bought a new car last month, for the past 8 years we have driven the same two cars. A little red car and a black truck. And not once in those 8 years did either of us put any kind of bumper sticker or window decal on ours cars. (I think because we drive our cars for so long we have always been hesitant to put anything on them.)

So while I don't put anything on my own car, I do enjoy seeing what other people put on theirs.

And I thoroughly enjoyed both of these takes on the family car window decals

The apple family

And some Star Wars fans

Shabby Apple Giveaway

I have to tell you, I am SO excited to be doing a giveaway today. Because I get to give one lucky reader a $50 gift card giveaway to Shabby Apple!!

If you're not familiar with Shabby Apple, you should be. Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique that specializes in vintage and retro dresses. (You can click here to see their selection!)

I love this dress

Shabby Apple // Ms. Porter 

And this one

Shabby Apple // Cut the Cake

And, well, lots of other ones.

Details: 

There are two mandatory entries for the giveaway, and then lots of bonus entries as well. 

This contest is open to US residents. 

Good luck! 

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This weekend I watched movies

And did work around the house. But the movies were the fun part.

Actually, something amazing happened this weekend. My husband and I actually went out on a date!

Friday night we left the kids with the grandparents and grabbed dinner AND a movie. Dinner was at Fuzzy's Taco Shop (one of our favorite tex-mex places). And then we went to watch the new Star Trek movie.

I'm loving my new Rachel Elise bag 

Saturday was another movie night, but this time at home. I finally rented and watched Les Miserables. I have heard the soundtrack many times (my Mom had the original Broadway recording when I was in high school), so I knew the basic storyline but I hadn't seen the movie. (And I've never seen the play.)

Kind of a funny combination of movies (science fiction and a musical). But I enjoyed them both. And there were a bunch of good previews at the Star Trek. So lots of movies to add to my 'to-rent' list.

saying Goodbye to The Office

As an Etsy shop owner I love promoting handmade businesses. Every Friday I share some of my favorite handmade finds of the week. 

It's odd in a way that I'm always late to the game on shows that become my favorites. Shows that I have now seen every episode of. Gilmore Girls. Friends.

It wasn't until between seasons 4 and 5 that I started watching The Office. The summer of 2008, when my husband was deploying to Iraq.

I needed some laughs. And somehow I found The Office online for free. And started watching. After only a couple episodes I was hooked. I rushed out and bought seasons 1 - 3 on DVD and watched them all.

Then I sent my husband the DVD's so he could watch them, too.

I remember that season 4 wasn't out yet, and I think I watched it on the NBC website.

Starting with season 5 I watched all the rest as they aired. And when my husband came home he watched with me.

I loved the characters at The Office. How real they all felt. I fell in love with the Jim and Pam storyline. And even though the show has been uneven at times I'm sad to see it go. 

Yes, I do have my very own Dunder Mifflin shirt thanks to my middle sister.

I mean, you know you've been influenced by a show when you are having a discussion about dominate hands and you can relate it back to that show. Yep, my middle sister and I were driving down the road and talking about being right handed. And suddenly we had determined that our dominate hand was like the Regional Manager and the left hand was like the Assistant to the Regional Manager. A title, but no real power.

The Office has been an incredible show for its fans. I've loved following along with GMMR and Office Tally. And the stars of the show have done a lot to connect with their fans. I remember soon after I started watching seeing an online chat that John Krasinski (Jim) did on GMMR. Jenna Fischer even had a Pam Beesley blog with behind the scenes happenings here.

In honor of the series finale of The Office here are some handmade Office (and Office inspired) finds 

The Office wooden pegs

Scrambled Pegs // here

The Office Cross Stitch Patterns

You Make Me Sew Happy // here

Dwight Schrute wooden brooch

Sweet and Lovely // here

Teeny Tiny Silver Stapler Necklace

Enchanted Leaves // here

And if you haven't seen the lip sync-off between Jimmy Fallon and John Krasinski here you go. You're welcome.

Delicious Desserts

This post brought to you by Private Selection. All opinions are 100% mine.

I love cake. All different kinds of cake. But I'm not always in the mood (or have the time) to make a cake. Just eat it. 

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I know my husband would love either of the chocolate flavors. Honestly, they all sound good to me. 

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