Handwriting Tag

I've had a really bad day so far at work, so I thought I would take a moment to check up on my blog following and I came across this from the lovely Lindsay at Vineyards Loveknots.  So I thought this would a be a good blog to copy to bring me back to my Happy Place before Big Nick and I kill each other.  You must know I have a ton of little yellow pads at work cause that is all Big Nick will use, and I do EVERYTHING in red ink...except sign checks.   According to the Mexican exchange office, that makes them invalid (circa 1999).  So here is it...

Questions...
1. Your name and name of your blog
2. Your blog address
3. Your favorite quote
4. Favorite Songs
5. Write this!
6. Tag 3 People
7. Anything else!

I tagged the lovely ladies of Grey Dog Designs, The Glorious Blog of Sara Bernice and The Wanna-be Southern Belle...

One of my Favorite People

I got a special surprise that my best friend Nicki is coming this weekend.  Nicki and I met about 11 years ago at her brother's college graduation.  (Him and I went to school together).  It turned out that we would both be in Myrtle Beach for the summer working and wouldn't know anyone else.  Well I guess you could say the rest is history.  "Flamboyant Jamie" and "Wholesome Nicki" were a duo not to be messed with.  We've been through a lot the past 11 years, weddings, breakups/makeups, deaths and births, moving and new jobs, etc ...It makes me so happy to have her here this weekend, to reminisce and catch up.  I can't wait for the weekend to begin...now if I could just get my work finished..Happy Friday Everyone!

Pink & Green Thursday!

   Kelly Green is my absolute FAVE color.  So when I saw the Pink & Green Thursdays on Pink Preppy Lilly Lover, I had to join in the madness.   I have decided to come up with some items I want to get for this spring, that would be Pink & Green Inspired. 

Start the Spring Time Cocktails (Pier 1 Imports)

 

New Golf Skort (Adidas)

 

Fun Spring Shoes (Target)

 

Spring Time Evening Out (Vineyard Vines)

Shoes, Shoes & More Shoes...

There was one thing that I inherited from my mother, her love of shoes. I know all women love shoes, but we really are a little obsessed.  Now my mother has ever original box with them each labeled in her closet. I'm not that bad, but I do have a separate closet dedicated to my shoes.  So since Spring is around the corner, I am on my usually mission of what cute finds can I get.  I am B-I-G fan of ebay.  Mostly because I live in an area with NO good shopping and secondly I love a good bargain.  Now I am not one of those used ebay shoppers.  It has to have tags and it has to be NEW.  So these are two FAB! finds I got this week.

Love you Tory Burch!!!

Perfect Wedges from Coach!

I may not have a kid, but that doesn't mean I'm not a mom...

As most of my friends know I am just not quite sure that the whole "children" thing is something that I want for my future.  And I know you can never understand the love of something until you have your own..blah, blah, blah.  But the thing is I do have my own.  I have Gigi!!  The most FAB! dog in the universe.

While in the vet office I was thinking about how I may not be a mother to a human, but I am still a mother. Here I was sitting in the office with my very scared fury child getting her yearly shots and I see an article about grandparents who love their "granddogs".  In case you don't know it's "baby boomers without grandkids and pets are the next best thing".  See even Dog Fancy gets it!

I later then had to take care of my very sick and sore child the rest of the evening.  I was even up at 4:30 am cleaning up her upset stomach and behind all the while making sure she knew I knew it wasn't her fault.  The whole day she has spent sleeping and limping around while I carry her up and down the stairs cause she can't do it herself.  If that isn't motherly love I don't know what else is.

So I thought I would compile a list of successful women, who have made the choice to not have kids and have their Doggie Children instead, and quite frankly don't give a damn when people go "so you really don't want kids????"

1. Oprah...She doesn't need a husband or kids!  Sadie is perfect for her
2. Jennifer Aniston...just wish the media would lay off her and her precious Norman
3. Jessica Biel...Hello Justin and her bitbull Tina...sounds like she got her sexy back!
4. Eva Mendes...Awesome Latin woman who loves her Hugo
5. Rachel Ray...Her dog Isaboo even has it's own line of dog food!

It's March 1st...Winter is over!

For many of you March 1st doesn't mean anything to you, but to us southerners is a big freaking deal.  Winter is over and we can start our Spring - FAB!.  And living in a town dependent on tourism, it really means time to make some $$$$$.  I have complied a list of all the things I am excited to do now that Spring is now upon us:

1. First and foremost, golf season is underway and I can start to see some good revenue numbers.  Not to mention opening up my lounge!
2. Golf...without having to wear a jacket.  Swing easy!
3. All outdoor activites with friends: BBQ's, Cornhole, waterfront Happy Hour, Beach days!
4. New fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables
5. Wardrobe changes with a spring feel to them.  Flowers, pastels, nautical stripes and WHITE (okay not till after memorial day)
6. Outdoor Festivels on Main St. in NMB and also Market Commons
7. A trip to the Hopesweee Plantation with some of my girls for afternoon tea and luncheon
8. Wedding season, filled with bridal showers, bachelorette parties and weddings
9. Hopefully seeing my family for Easter or Spring Break
10. Viva la Mexico, can't wait to go!!!

Nick's Cigar World & LOUNGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made a big announcement to the world today that included, friends, family, business associates and customers.  It was both exciting and scary all at the same time.  So it's Official...

Coming to 2707 Hwy 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC is the newest addition to Nick's Cigar World.  We are opening a cigar lounge.  The new LOUNGE will feature over sized chairs, plenty of televisions, the best cappuccino and espresso.  Extensive beer and wine list and for all the golfers....a golf simulator for rainy days!!!!!!!!  We are so excited!  Hope to be open by April (pending the approval of a liquor license).

 Over the last 2-3 years my father and I have wanted to expand with a cigar lounge but the timing was never right or the deals fell through.  Just when I had come to the realization that it just may not be in my cards, fate stepped in like some crazy cosmic being and the opportunity couldn't had better timing.  The last two weeks I have been swamped with running around getting contracts and leases signed, not to mention filling out the ridiculous state application to submit for our beer and wine license.  I took this weekend off to meet some old college friends and when asked what is going on, I just blurted it out.  In that moment it had become very realistic, so I felt it was time to tell everyone.  Hey I'm excited, Big Nick is excited, so we want our customers to get...EXCITED! 

So in conclusion, I officially will now be a workaholic (not like I wasn't before), cause she works hard for the money!