Tennis Racket Covers

Ready to have the cutest kid on the court? Check out these super fun tennis racket covers I found online. I would have loved one of these back in the day when I took lessons. They're perfect for summer camps too. They're also a fun branch out for me from the usual baby items. Although I must say, the embroidery doesn't photograph well because the print is so busy. Some things just can't come across as cute on the blog. I'm searching for more of these with a more grown up print, but not having a lot of luck so far. I can find some beautiful ones, but they are a fortune. Hopefully I'll come across something soon!

New Adventures on the Horizon

As I say goodbye to 25 solid years of life, I can see new adventures on the horizon. 25 brought a new job, a new hobby, and my frist trip to Puerto Rico, land of my hubby's ancestors. Good times! But 26 is stacking up to compete for the top spot of awesomeness. One week from today I'll be touching down in San Fransico for my first ever adventure on the west coast. And better yet, I'm not only taking my handsome husband but one of my best frirends as well! Can't wait to share it with you guys. Also on the agenda, thanks to a exciting yet frightening birthday gift from Jarred, professional voice lessons. EEEeek! Not sure how I feel about this, but it's sure to be an adventure!! Apparently they give you a DVD copy of each lesson, ummm No Thanks! I'm not sure that I ever want to hear my voice recorded. It was a very thoughtful gift though as Jarred knows two of the things on my life's bucket list are 1) to be in a community theatre production and 2) to have enough confidence to sing a solo at chuch. One day...one day. I'm excited to push myself out of my comfort zone and enjoy some vocal training. I hope they don't mind if I bring my own mic!

Time to go Diva Style!!! Bring it 26!

Finding True Freedom, From the White House to the World

It's time for a new book recommendation just in time for summer reading! Ginny Brant (wife of AB for any of you Clemson ASL alumni) has written a moving book about her father, an influential politician from SC who worked for Presidents Nixon, Ford, and Bush. It's the story of his journey to faith through the turmoil of the Watergate scandal. If you're interested in politics at all, love reading about how the Lord works in mysterious and miraculous ways in people's lives, or just like reading a good biography from time to time, this book is for you! Check it out on Amazon!

Learn more about the book and Ginny on www.ginnybrant.com It's an easy read that will leave you feeling more well versed in the history of American politics and more in awe of how powerful God is.



If I Only Had A Brain

Back in the glory days of high school, I once performed a song and dance routine to "If I Only Had a Brain" from the Wizard of Oz. Scarecrow get up and all, I brought down the house (or made people run for the exits). But no longer do I have to wonder what I would do if I only had a brain, because now I know...I do have a brain! And I have the pictures to prove it! So fun! Behold the incredible brain shots Jarred and I got from our research study, crazy stuff!

Lady's first:

I'm just so amazed! That's my brain, MINE, inside my head. My Cerebellum, my sinuses, my parietal lobe and frontal lobe. My brain stem. (And yes, yes I did google those)



 I'm sorry but these just blow my mind. I'm obsessed!

And I can't leave my sweet husband out, doesn't he photograph well?!:

That's one good lookin' brain!!

I highly recommend finding a research study to be a part of! Who knew being a lab rat for a few hundred dollars could be so much fun?! Ahhh, I love new adventures!

Preptastic Boy Bibs

There's something I just can't resist about preppy baby clothes and accessories. I've always been a country club sort of dresser myself...perhaps that's what influenced me to become such a golf fan, who knows? But one's things for sure, these bibs are 100% preptastic, and I love them! I'm a born and raised mountains girl, but even I can appreciate how much these scream Charleston. If you like them as well, check out my etsy store or message me on facebook about making some for your favorite little one. Sweet little sailboats, I mean come on, who can resist??? 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/mecallura

Weepublicans and Babycrats

It's time to pick your poison everybody. Is your baby a little weepublican or a babycrat? I fell in love with these applique designs as soon as I saw them. Jarred and I just think they're hilarious, and we can stop saying "weepublican" in silly baby voices. Haha! We're lame of course!! But don't you just love them?!

MRI Day!

A while back I wrote about a research study Jarred and I volunteered to be a part of for both fun and a little extra cash. Since Boston is the research capital of the world, I felt it only appropriate that being in a study go on our must-do list while we're here. One day, while riding the T, I spotted the perfect study for us. It's all about childhood memories and how they've affected who we are as adults. We signed up immediately, and I was so excited! Step one was to fill out an online survey for $25 each. Money in the bank!! Then we were selected to come into the lab for IQ and ADD testing as well as to fill out a million more surverys and an interview about our childhood memories. For this we received $100 each. And today was our final step...and it was a big one! We went in for MRI's of our brains for another $100 each. It was both of our first times to have an MRI of any kind. I must admit I was a little anxious about feeling claustrophobic, but my disgraceful past as a tanning bed user (back in high school before I had 10 precancerous moles removed) prepared me a little bit. When we got there, we realized it was a full body tube and our heads had to be locked in pretty well so as not to move. Needless to say it could have been a recipe for disaster, but we both made it through (with the help of reciting scriptures in our heads so as not to freak out). An hour in the tube and now we're each $100 richer!! Good stuff!!

Next week we should be getting a CD in the mail with pictures of our brains. Can't wait to share those!!