I bet you didn't know...

I bet you didn't know that I dance with my dogs... I typically camp out in the kitchen while I'm cooking and wait for the food to need me again by listening to music and drinking wine.

Sidenote - I wish that my iphone would realize that I'm cooking dinner and am not in the mood for Snoop Dogg to pop up on the shuffle. Save it for Old School Rap Friday afternoons please. One day they'll come out with a "smart ipod" or maybe I just invented it? Anyone good with technology crap? contact me. We'll go into business and start selling our idea around. Then before you know it. Bam. I'm retired!
Phew, settle down Christine you're WAY off topic... If you're still reading, I'm impressed, gold star reader goes to you! Yay!

Back to reality, I re-created a pizza we had at UpperCrust one night and while I was waiting for the pizza to cook I think it was Ray LaMontagne that came on and I got the urge to dance. Lil Coop Dogg wanted to join me. So we danced in the kitchen.

Don't worry, I danced with Nigel too.... until he tried to bite my hand.

Don't worry, he's not a mean dog, his previous owners, Dave and his old roommate, just used to think it was funny that Nigel hated having his paws touched.I think he's scarred.

Ding! The pizza's ready, Nigel and Cooper were saved by the bell!
In case you care, this pizza was Deeeelish and it had the following on it: a little marinara, some scattered scoops of ricotta, chicken, sauteed red onion, jalapenos and mozzarella. Try it, you'll love it!

(yes this screenshot is from today, but the weather was the same!)

Last night the weather was perrrfect for dining alfresco, so we enjoyed some of the below after playing some tennis in the crazy wind. At one point I was in the middle of a leaf tornado, but it felt good to be back on the court! 

How have you all been enjoying this awesome spring weather? And by you all, I mean you ALL, I see you all reading and not commenting. Let me know who you are! I bet we'd totally get along and be bff! Plus if you comment, chances are I'll write you back something totally witty! If you're still just here to creep then you're in luck - I added a link to my twitter on the side - check it out! Follow me and I'll try to entertain you through all venues of social media! :)

New Blog Title!

You may or may not have noticed that I changed the name of my blog! I thought it needed a bit of a facelift, hopefully better than the Real Housewives failed facelifts... yikes!

I always end up having the most fun when I kick off my heels and have a glass (or two) of champagne! I thought, why not re-name the ole blog after all the good times I've had! The song, "Barefoot Champagne" by Todd Snider is also a favorite of mine. Check it out sometime.

 

I still love "Just My Imagination" and will keep it as a sub-title, because this whole blog is really just my imagination....running away with me! I hope you enjoy reading! :)

Thinking about making some big changes around here...

Sorry for the lack of posts.. I'm thinking about making some big changes to the ole blog.
Read: New Name, New URL, New Header

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Any tips you guys have for not losing all my content would be great!

Baby Cohen

Today something very special is happening in the blogging community for Baby Cohen. Megan’s friends and some other bloggers have gotten together to ask the blogging community to have a moment of silence for Baby Cohen. I’ve posted the details below.

What: Moment of Silence for Cohen

When: Thursday July 1st from midnight to 11:59 pm.

How: Bloggers participating will post the Cohen banner (below) or simply post Cohen’s name in large letters on their blog.

Why: July 1st Megan and Brent will be holding Cohen’s memorial service.  The moment of silence is an opportunity for Megan’s blog community to stand behind her and support her on this difficult day.  Linking up will give Megan a chance to see the support at a glance.

Read about Baby Cohen's story here and join me in thinking and praying for Megan and her family today. 

Blog Love!

I've found some of the best things on different blogs lately and just have to share!

Centsational Girl is one of my daily reads, as soon as a new post pops up in my reader I click it immediately! She's got the best step by step instructions for refinishing or DIY'ing just about anything you'd want! And I was lucky enough to win one of her fab giveaways the other week! (So exciting that it deserves it's own post!)

Anyways, she posted about a goregeous line on QVC by Tracy Hutson and I just had to share b/c I'm kind of obsessing over this lamp:

Another daily read of mine, Erin the Blue Eyed Bride, posted about some recipes she's been trying lately and I absolutely cannot wait to try the chicken avocado sandwich!

Yummm!

I've been a fan of Aubrey and Lindsey's blog since I saw their awesome ikea transformations! Check out this side table makeover - amazing! We loved their desk so much that we're going to buy the parts this weekend! I hope it turns out as good as theirs:

We'd also like to copy their privacy trellis for our deck this summer, might have to wait until tornado season dies down...

Love Love Love!

And I don't start reading a book without asking Emily if she's read it yet... because chances are she has! The girl reads so fast! She reccomended the last book I read, The Art of Racing in the Rain, and I loved every page!

What are some of your favorite blogs out there?

The Look For Less!

One of my daily blog reads is The Look For Less. Jen has great finds for designer looks for less and she also does great styling jobs! Check out her blog here. I've been loving the Parker Cami dresses since last summer and I was perusing her blog not too long ago and saw this option:

I immediately purchased the Nordstrom version and can't wait to wear it to a wedding in a couple of weeks!
Click here to purchase the one I got. It comes in several other colors as well.

Yesterday I was browsing LuLu's after Jen posted about these great sandals, when I saw another great alternative to the Parker dress. I sent it over to Jen and she used it on her blog today! I was so excited! Click here to see the post I sent over for her.

I'm really starting to love the blogging community and look forward to more interactions with other bloggers out there!

So, if you're a fellow blogger let me know so I can visit your blog and start commenting! :)

Easter!

I hope everyone had a great Easter! Hopefully someone will send me some pictures from Easter otherwise this is all you're going to get... The Easter bunny didn't bring me a new camera :( I may have to search the house again for that charger.. blech.

Here's a non-visual recap of what we did in Tulsa over Easter:

Rocked out to the new cd mix tape on the turnpike

Had dinner at Kilkenny's Irish Pub (love that place!)

Talked about how happy we are for our friends that have recently gotten engaged!

Drank some Smithwick's beers

Babysat above friends doggy (Ellie) while they celebrated in Houston

Tried to get Cooper and Ellie to make a puppy, unsuccessfully

Went to bed early Friday night

Got woken up by Dave Saturday morning at 830 "Will you get up already? I'm bored. What are we doing today?"

Got Cooper a haircut

Got a new shirt from J.Crew

Had a delicious birthday lunch at Los Cabos with the fam

Convinced Julia to come to town

Had beers with Julia

Had John Daley's with AnneMarie

Opened birthday present from AnneMarie - such fun stuff the Colorado airport had to offer me!

Had dinner at El Guapo's

Had beers at McNellie's

Ran into people I went to highschool with

Went to church on Sunday

Had an Easter cookout after church

Dyed easter eggs

Decorated recently engaged friend's apartment for them to find when they got home :)

Dropped Ellie off at above friends apartment

Drove back to the city, amazed at how much shorter the drive is when you don't have to go all the way to Norman.

Did laundry, then did nothing Sunday evening.

Had a great weekend!

100 Posts!

I can't believe I've had 100 posts! This is technically post 101 because I didn't realize it until now. So exciting, I never thought when I started this little blog that I'd actually keep it up! Go me! haha! I was trying to think of something witty to commemorate the occasion, but have failed to come up with anything at the moment.

I remember in kindergarten when we celebrated our 100th day of school, we had to come up with a collection of 100 things to show for show and tell.  I'm not sure how I remember this so well, but it must be because it was a great memory! I remember sitting out on the front porch with my mom and picking leaves off of our little cherry bud tree. (I'm not sure if that's what it actually was but it was a tree that had little leaves and red little berries on it?) So we picked off 100 leaves and glued them to a posterboard in the shape of a tree! It was so much fun! I don't even remember what the other kids brought I just remember thinking mine was the best.

This kind of relates since I'm talking about trees, and birds tend to live in trees... Last night we watched the Discovery Channel's Life Series episode about Birds. I wasn't really in the mood b/c they can tend to lose my attention pretty fast, so I had a magazine in front of me while we watched. Our conversation went something like this:

Dave: Can we stop watching 16 and pregnant and watch the Life series now?
Me: uhhhh I dunno? The girl's mom is about to kick the baby daddy out of the hospital...
Dave: You've already seen this episode?
Me: Yeah, I've seen them all, there was a marathon on and I have a problem.
Dave: Ok, we're watching Life now. It's about birds! You love birds!
Me: Yeah ok but only if they're cute little birdies not like ugly big birds with talons.
Dave: Alright, if there's ugly birds we can fast forward.
Me: Deal (reaches for People's Style Watch magazine)

I watched the part about Penguins because they're so funny to watch trying to walk around and climb up glaciers. Then some ugly birds came on and were fighting over who got to eat some bones, something was said about their stomach acids being stronger than battery corrosives, I lost interest. Back to the magazine. Then Dave goes, "Look! Cute birdies!". He was right! These little birdies were busy decorating their nests to entice potential mates! A cute bird decorating a nest with pretty stuff? Yes please. If you don't believe me here are some pictures of the little Bowerbirds decorating their nests:

 Looks like the little cherry buds from my old tree! :)

At first glance I thought these were pretty feathers, nope just a collection of blue bottle caps and straws!

But still prettier than your average nest.

Check out the entire house this little bowerbird built on the episode last night:

That's all I've got for my 100th post. Sorry if you were expecting something fantastical.

I'll try harder on the next 100. :)

Maybe by my 200th post I'll have enough followers/commenters to do a blog giveaway!

Otherwise, I should just flip a coin to see if Opal or Emily wins!