Make Over America with Clinton Kelly

Last Saturday, Claudia and I heard that Clinton Kelly (from TLC's What Not to Wear fame) was going to be at Macy's at the Domain (our own little Austin version of Fashion Valley). He is doing a tour across America where they select 15 local women and completely change their look for the better. There were some pretty amazing transformations. Below is a picture of the fashion show. We got there right before it started so we were close to the back. And at this point, I had forgotten my beloved camera so the quality of the pictures is not so good.

After the fashion show, Clinton was going to be doing a book signing. Claudia and I had anticipated just buying the book for him to sign----but of course, Macy's had a catch. You had to purchase $100 worth of merchandise and they gave you a book. With that said, I jumped out of line, grabbed a pair of $150.00 jeans and got my book. Then promptly returned the jeans in the housewares department. Sneaky me.

Claudia and me with our contraband books, waiting in line to meet Clinton and get them signed.

Me and my terrible excuse of a picture with Clinton Kelly. I swear that is my butt and that is him. The Macy's employees insisted on taking the photos for you, so this is what you get when she tried to use my phone. As we were walking out to the car, guess what I found in my purse................MY CAMERA!!! I was beyond mad. Anyway, Clinton told me my top was a wonderful color!

My FREE Book I ripped off Macy's for. (valued at $25 on the back!)

And the signature on the inside!

A Night of Dancing!!

Saturday was Dancing Night!!! The next day we remembered why we don't stay out until 2 in the morning anymore. We are way too old.

Happy Birthday to Me!

Had to brag, I'm fancy now. Matt got me an IPhone yesterday and I LOVE IT!

Let me know of any cool apps I should get. The case is a red metallic, very cool.

Because I'm Not Very Exciting?

So apparently, all we do it work in the yard, because it seems that is all I ever have to post about. This Sunday, we worked on putting some more perennials in the front of the house to build up our permanent landscape. We put some daylillies in that should really fill out in a year or so and some other smaller plants. I know it doesn't look like much more, Matt says it is an act of congress getting me to actually decide on something to buy.

Front of the House

My Bougainvilleas, they will be beautiful midsummer

The cutest trellis' I picked up at Hobby Lobby last year. Which reminds me, need to go check out their garden goodies this year.

Front Porch, with the hanging basket planted. Notice the sad puppy eyes in the door.

Found this awesome door mat while shopping with Claudia this weekend at the Outlet Mall in San Marcos. Picked it up at Kirkland's if anyone is interested.

"This is just too much for me to handle"

On our trip to Pasadena last weekend, we were greeted by rain that had been falling for two straight days. We only thought it was bad on the way there with the windshield wipers going full speed. We we came up to our exit to Matt's parents house, this is what we found:

Yes, that is a street. If you click and make the picture big, you can actually see a car stuck in the middle of it. It goes down in the top ten craziest things I've ever seen in my life.

You'll have to excuse my photography here, I was trying not to wet my pants and we were boating in Matt's truck.

Landscaping Fun!

As you know, we have been re-doing the front flower bed of the house. After much planning, this is what we have so far. I am the proud owner of 5 winter gem boxwood shrubs (courtesy of Hines Nursery - thank you for distributing them to Home Depot for me Lauren) and two topiary shrubs. The name escapes me of what variety they are. I am working on getting a permanent landscape down that will grow and mature more each year. Look for more updates as we will be filling in the front with some colorful perennials and annuals.

I also planted two Hosta's in our shady wet area where nothing grows. Cross your fingers on these little guys.

This is my herb garden I have started after realizing fresh herbs are much too expensive to buy at the grocery store. I have Bob the Basil, Pam the Parsley, and Clive the Chive. Hopefully they will thrive!

Abuelo's Patron Tequila Dinner

Last night, we went to Abuelo's restaurant for a special Patron sponsored Tequila Dinner. For $25/person, we got a four course meal and 4 patron drinks:

Watermelon Martini with our appetisers of Tuna, Quesadillas, and some kind of cheesy thing

Cosmopolitan with our salads

Margarita with dinner of Beef Tenderloin and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

Chocolate Martini with desert of flan, margarita pie, and tres leches cake.

During dinner, patron got up and spoke and gave a presentation of how the tequila is made. It was very interesting.

Matt embarrassed about his drink.
Janet and I

Girls with the Patron Reps