the time has come...

So, Ethan has finally brought up the subject of wanting a little brother...

YIKES!

I have purposely never brought these kinds of things up in front of him,
because I don't want to ask the poor kid, "hey!  So, do you want a little brother or sister"? 
Why, you ask...?

Because I CAN'T DELIVER!

I was wondering when the day would come that he would ask about having a brother or a sister...

& I don't think he really understands completely what it means to not have one...

but, he sees his cousins and his friends...and most of them all have brothers or sisters...

so, naturally, I knew at some point, questions would come up...

Lord...I really wish I could give it to him...

let me tell you what a terrible feeling it is to not only want something so badly yourself...
but now your child wants it too...

I always imagined myself telling him all about who was in mommy's belly
and what it would mean to be a Big Brother...

I can just picture him being so kind and gentle with the baby...
or talking to my belly while sitting on the couch...

I just don't know...

I just don't know if he will ever be a Big Brother...

I wish I could tell him yes...

Just hang on a bit and Mama will give you one...

I'm still trying...

I can't not try...

I don't know how not to...

{oh, and by the way, he doesn't really want a baby sister...}

{he really wants a brother...just in case you are listening God...} 

inspired by...

My girlfriend Amy recently made these and upon hearing what she was bringing to a party,

I must admit...I wasn't terribly excited...(sorry Ams...)

only because I generally DISPISE bacon wrapped anything...

it just plain grosses me out that people would wrap something in bacon...*barf*

Now...don't get me wrong...I LOVE bacon.

Just meat wrapped in bacon...sick...seriously...the thought made me gag.

Ok, now upon knowing that about me, (cause I am sure you really wanted to;)

 I about DIED a happy bacon wrapped scallop death upon trying these...a MUST for any scallop lover!

{thanks Amy}

We used sea scallops that were about 1.5 inches and took pre-cooked bacon and wrapped them around the scallops. Then, we used tookthpicks to secure them, like shown.

Next, sprinkle the scallops with a little sea salt and cook them on a pan for about 3-4 minutes each side until they get nice and brown.

For the dipping sauce, we just used 1 tbsp of Cayenne Habanero Sauce from All Spice Cafe and mixed it with 3 tbsp light mayo. The mayo helps reduce the amount of heat, and also gives it a creamy texture.

The texture of the scallops and the saltiness of the bacon work so well together. It's not difficult to make and doesn't take a lot of time to prep. These are definitely perfect finger food that is sure to be a crowd pleaser!

This receipe was taken from: http://www.thefoodaddicts.com/ (not my friend Amy...) but, basically this was it! 
My hubby & I made the habanero dipping sauce last night with some chopped jalapenos and had it with just plain sauteed scallops and enjoyed it! 
I am in love with scallops just plain...but the dipping sauce adds a bit of variety for an app! 

Enjoy!



simply fabulous...

Striped Sweater - *check*

Sequin Leggings - next in line

they say that imitation is the fondest form of flattery...(?)

my (doable) wish list...

Victoria Secret Sequin Jacket...(how great is this to just throw over jeans and a tee)!

left:  Latitude Black Suede Wedge Boot (LOVE)

& right:  All Saints Damisi Boot (I WORSHIP these and want in chocolate though)...

 

Asos Faux Fur Snood (how comfy does this look)!!!...waiting for it to come back in stock...

TopShop Slouchy Black Sweater with zippers...

(thrown over some skinny jeans & boots...COMFY)!!!

TopShop Flowy Black Skirt (perfect with a fitted sweater and boots)...

Victoria Secret Leather Leggings...

 (I know they have been around for a while...but, I just really think they are such a FANTASTIC piece to own)!

Melie Bianco Fur Purse...

(which as you can see is on backorder!)...but, I think it's perfect for the Fall/Winter Season!

 J. Crew Blazer...(another wonderful staple to have)!

All on my list of upcoming purchases!

& when I get some random checks in the mail to buy them!

Happy Fall Shopping!

images:  www.victoriasecret.com, www.topshop.com, www.asos.com, www.allsaints.com, www.nordstrom.com, www.jcrew.com.www.meliebianco.com

First day of school...

  If you can't tell from all my previous posts ;)  ...I LOVE September. 

The anticipation of school...the colors just beginning to touch the leaves on the trees...the crispness in the air from the open windows...the wonderful fall foods...

We came home a day early from up north to run last minute errands, clean up the house, and just get Ethan relaxed before his day at his new school. 

It was a wonderful day...

My fabulous hubby made his famous homemade French Onion Soup...French Bread and Olive oil...and a nice glass of Red Wine...

Ethan was soooo excited for his first day of preschool today!

He got up, watched some Phineas and Ferb...ate pancakes in the kitchen (breakfast at home is new for us)!...then off to school!  We walked in, he showed his new teacher (Mrs. Angel) his Spiderman backpack (his Batman one is on backorder until Oct...of course), they exchanged spidy web hands...he gave me two GIANT hugs...kissed me goodbye...and ran over to the table to play legos...

...I started to cry...

Mrs. Angell says "that was great!  it's always harder on the parents..now go get a coffee!"...

so I left...

I couldn't help wondering if he knew that I left?...would he turn around 10 minutes from then and realize that I was gone...?  would he be sad...?  would he find a friend...? who will he sit with at lunchtime...?

for now, I haven't gotten any phone calls...so I am just hoping that he is having a BLAST!!!!!

Fall is creeping in...

something about this room ...

the glam of the dress...the coziness of the bed...the warmth of the fire...the sensual reflection of the chandelier and the painting...the starkness of the bare, cream walls...

I just love it.

my dream kitchen...

the contrast between the black and white...masculine and feminine...

& I love the table at the center of the room...I could just imagine my family hanging out there while I cook up something fabulous...!

love this outfit...

perfect for a crisp, sunny fall day...

Labor Day weekend is right around the corner & I cannot WAIT for Fall!

Goodbye bare legs...hello tights and socks!!!!!

Happy Labor Day everyone!!!

images:  http://maryruffle.tumblr.com/, http://greigedesign.blogspot.com/