no exams for one week = a night out

I have come to the conclusion that pharmacy school is ruining my addiction to home decorating, home projects, and blogging. Oh yes...and it is creating a slight sleep debt.

Needless to say, I ENJOYED my Mother's Day on Sunday and my Girls' Night Out on Saturday.

As luck would have it, we have a week off this week (we have NO exams this week -- lots of quizzes, but NO EXAMS), so my best friends at school went out on the town Saturday night to celebrate the upcoming wedding of our dear friend Jessica.

Katie, Jessica, Me, Crystal, Jill, & Trisha

We ate a 5 star meal at my favorite restaurant in Louisville (if you come visit me -- you can bet I will take you there)...and then...well we embraced the evening at Howl at the Moon. Believe it or not, we drank very little. I truly believe we were intoxicated by sheer freedom.

And somehow...all of us lovely ladies ended up on the stage.

And we got "paid."

We didn't even noticed this message till we were about to leave...our husbands were coming to gather us if we didn't vacate. :)

Meet the girls in green and pink:

We had such a delightful evening. It was so wonderful to not think about pharmacy. It was fun to laugh, and dance, and indulge in being a girl with friends.

Who would have thought that 4 of of us would end up STUCK in an elevator with 4 other people for a good chunk of time. No joke! We were stuck, and it thoroughly has made me embrace stairs.

Cheers~
e

P.S. Hopefully you would still trust all of us with your medications after seeing our little outing.

how to celebrate holidays in pharmacy school

Move the holiday!

A photo from last year...I adore this captured moment in between shots.

Of course the Monday after Mother’s Day they would test us over ALL psychiatric medications. And of course it would be from the professor that can not teach and is VERY old school. And of course it would DECIDE our grade in the class.

But instead of the woe is me attitude, I made an executive decision.

I will move the holiday to my date of choice. This allows me to study guilt free and to enjoy the benefits of the said day to my fullest desire. Plus, I better get into the practice of moving a holiday…afterall, I am in healthcare now.

Needless to say, I did get my gifts (the theme was simple indulgences…I love themes) on Mother’s Day. My favorite?

A sleep mask from Target. What a fabulous gift! And under $5? I love it.

If I have a moment to squeeze in..you better believe a nap will be involved. My husband is ever so thoughtful and so loving….and better yet, he let me test drive it Sunday and today.

Now…if only I could look as lovely as Holly Golightly when I awoke.


Cheers~
e

P.S. So Mother's Day for Lola, Mom and me is THIS Sunday. :) OH! No quiz or test till Thursday! I am feeling a project coming on. :)

and the verdict???

I am now the proud owner of....

NOTHING!

Haha...my friend Trisha Lou and I stopped by the thrift store after school (with cash in hand). We walked into the store and they were gone! All that was left was their space where they once were.

I know most of you might be saying I should have bought them...but I guess it was not meant to be.

The irony??? Someone purchased them this morning at 11 am. I called the lady upon returning home to see if they had actually been sold or were being held. She informed me that the twins were purchased THAT morning.

But...

She did go on to say that she thought she had noticed some possible mold on the underside of the chairs from moisture. She had me at MOLD! (even though she might have just been saying that to ease my loss)

Oh well...it has caused me to revisit my inspirations.

Have you met my friend Kelly from Much To Do With Nothing? Her talent is inspiring. She can take this $10 chair:

And create perfection...down to the ever so perfect pleated ruffle.

I would ADORE ties like this on any chair:

And she purchased 4 of these chairs for $25....look at these fraternal twins:

Am I disappointed? Maybe a tad from the sheer fact they were sold today AND that Mr. B was going to get them for me as a Mother's Day gift.

And yes...I rushed home ASAP to see if he had been sneaky and nabbed them as a surprise. Only upon coming home did I realize I never told him the store the twins were at. :)

But aside from this, I think there is something better out there waiting for our little master bedroom.

You will just have to wait with me till I find them.....or they find me.

Cheers~
e

meet the twins

Ever make a deal with yourself?

You know...that little voice saying, "If it is here tomorrow, then it was meant to be."

Well I have to say that I love wheeling and dealing, but when it is with myself -- oh my..I am hardcore. I don't give myself till tomorrow or next week. I say 1 MONTH.

Well 1 month ago, I found myself at my local St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and stumbled into the twins.

I glanced at the price..sat my bottom in one...squirmed and wiggled hoping to unclog my pipe dream (or scratch it and get a % off..hehhe...I am so bad).

Nothing. The chair was fabulous. So...I went to the next one...even better. (I sound like Goldilocks.)

Well, I made a deal with myself. If they are there in 1 month..it was meant to be. I could picture them perfectly in my Master Bedroom...in perfect symmetry.

The color of the wood is perfect (for now). They are in great shape fabric wise so I would not have to immediately reupholster them. Oh! And those dainty tapered legs with those accented covered buttons beckon me to lounge.

Tomorrow is 1 month. I guess we shall see if it was meant to be.

Cheers~
e

PS I took these pics with my phone and sent them to myself. I am not only impressed with my phone's picture quality...I can't believe I never thought of this before!

lilies for the fillies: The Kentucky Oaks {UPDATED 5/1/10}

I know that most of you know that tomorrow, the 1st Saturday in May, is Louisville's moment in the global spotlight with the Kentuck Derby. But..truth be told, The Kentucky Oaks is the local treasure and my favorite.

There is something extra special about the Oaks in my opinion. It is not as crowded as the Derby (it is getting close though), but it is just as spectacular. From the horses to the fashion to the new "Oaks" mint julep...I am in love.

And personally, the garland of lillies is even more breathtaking than the garland of roses.

The Oaks is a tradition for my mom. Every year, my mom finds the perfect dress and decorates (herself) the PERFECT hat. Then she and her girlfriends are off to day at the races. The first time she invited me, I about fell out of my chair. It was extra special and the experience was all together perfect.

I wanted to share a piece of Oaks with you...just so you could see how and maybe one year, come join me. :)













Ahhh...the infield. Something you should do once...key word is ONCE.




And the most IMPORTANT part of Oaks (and Derby)..the hats. Lovely hats everywhere..such eye candy.

photos by www.kentuckyderby.com

Just a glimpse into our little corner of the world. Maybe one year you can come and join me. I will even help you find and decorate the most perfect hat.

Cheers~
e

UPDATED!!!!!

I wanted to attach pictures of my mother and sister at Oaks....you HAVE to see her hats she made. It was a gorgous day..and the hats...well look at them! Need I say more?

i have been outed

Sooo...it appears that my secret may have seeped out. What secret you are asking? Well, it has come to my attention that a few of you have found out my real name via a blog highlight that featured a few of my projects and included my real name.

Thurgood & I when he was still a baby

New to the secret?

Well...my name is not Megan.

MeganDVD is my alias. Hahaha! I LOVE how that sounds. If only I had Jennifer Garner's body too. :)

Long story, but I created that name when I was 11 and I was on the internet for the 1st time. My dad would NEVER allow me to use my real name (he was always there when I was online -- good dad)..so I used a name I loved.

The DVD? Well there were no DVD's in 1990 so DVD was after my favorite show - The Dick Van Dyke Show. :)

My cousin Patrick (my little brother) & I in Florida.

He spent EVERY summer with us from over 15 years.

There you have it..that was the beginning of MeganDVD.

I have used that screenname forever. It helps me feel safe (I did have an incidence once which is why MeganDVD is now more than ever important to me.) Funny sidenote is that most of my buddies from the Nest or the Knot (remember that?) would not know who to look for if I used any other name.

During my pilgrimage to Room & Board....this pic was taken especially for one of my oldest & dearest online buddies war_eagle & her fixation with the Ian sofa

So - now you know.

Whew...what a relief.

I truly treasure my relationships that I have here but after a few recent emails, I thought I should make you aware of the situation to avoid any confusion or hurt feelings. I also do not want anyone to feel deceived. Believe me when I say this...you are so cherished that words seem to fail how much I think of you.

Which is why I believe I should address this matter.

And I KNOW you have always been a tad curious as to why I sign with an ~e~. Well, I assume I may have shed some light on that.

Cheers~
e

PS And I also know that having probably the only son NAMED Thurgood would make me an easy find, but all the same...I cling to MeganDVD like my strawberry blankie (ohh...I will save that for another revealing post).

a little ruffle..and it was meant to be

I am a girl who LOVES symmetry. I think balance is so important and I find my eye tends to focus in on patterns and dual images. (I know I am such a science nerd at heart.)

And so in finessing my master bedroom in the hopes of acheiving SOME area I can call bliss (oh do I need it now more than ever), I have come to a halt. As much as I want balance on my dresser wall, it is not going to happen.

Instead, I am embracing the assymmetrical...the unbalanced (which mirrors my world right now) and focusing on comfort.

What I WANT right now...this very minute, is a lovely slipcovered chair (with a ruffled edge of course) and an ottoman to match.

image via Pottery Barn (was there ever a doubt?)

Ahhh, it is so dreamy! All that is missing is my huge 2.5 inch binder of notes, Atticus clawing at the side, and a Diet Coke.

Oh and wait! Is that Battan Board I spy behind the chair? Could this be a sign?

Now all I have to do is scour Craig's List until I can find something to achieve this look.

Oh!

I also need to find someone to help me make a slipcover (meaning I study while you sew). I will give you all the sweet tea and Derby pie you desire. :)

Cheers~
e