Candy Buffet: Weddings on a Budget

I've decided to start blogging about my sisters wedding before months go by and it seems irrelevant. It's been over a month since her July 17th wedding so I felt I better get a head start. One thing Ashley (the bride) knew she wanted was a candy buffet. Some couples decide to have a candy buffet and favor but I feel that the candy buffet is sufficient enough to replace a favor.

I must admit I've never understood wedding favors. I love a bridal cookie or something edible but something with the couples monogram or names hasn't been my thing- but I think they also can be special and if they have a multi-use reception/take home I think that can be neat too. Favors are very unique to the couple. I guess I might be biased to the new crave of candy!

At the wedding many commented that they've never seen it before which felt odd but I know not everyone keeps up with wedding trends especially if there's was 30 years ago. The wedding buffet was a hit at the wedding- it's affordable and a neat way to tie into the reception decor. Ashley's wedding was orange and pink but we didn't theme the candy to those colors. When doing a candy buffet it's important to first think of what's going to be most photogenic then what actually tastes good. I can honestly say we spent less than $300.00 on this buffet and here's how...

The picture speaks for itself so I will try to get to the important stuff and how to do this on a budget. Underneath the table we had extras but certain items were more in demand than others. If I could have done this different I would have wanted a rectangular table however since I was in the wedding I wasn't as hands on to the set up as I would have liked but I think it turned out great!

1) Table- pick the most appropriate size and shape table. Take in consideration the amount of candy choices and space. An oversized table will make your buffet look scarce and vice versa. At your venue make sure this table is available if not consider bringing your own or make it work with what the venue can offer.

2) Candy Jars- Pick a variety of sizes and shapes or use all the same just remember that the bigger the jar the more candy you'll need and ofcourse that means more money. I really like the jars that have the lids but I figured that the lids come off anyway but for photo purposes it might be worth it!
These candy jars are very common in homegood stores everywhere most are multi-purpose. Ours are from Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Carolina Pottery. They range from $3.99 to $11.99! We decided to throw in two jars specific to the orange and pink wedding colors because we didn't use that in our candy scheme and matched the candy in each jar accordingly.

3) Signs- It doesn't take a craft expert to make these signs. I used ribbon, card stock and colored scrapbook paper, design cutting scissors. Font: Curlz- I chose to label each candy but it's optional. Hot glue is the best adhesive to use because it sticks but also can be taken off after the wedding to reuse the jars.

4) Candy Bags- We got 500 bags for $14 on a wholesale candy shop online- they're plain white and mom bought an "S" self inking stamp and I stamped nearly 500 of these! (See why you want me to plan your wedding!?!) The first "S" mom bought literally looked like the Sheridan Hotel emblem so we bought a different one that looked like the Curlz S. These self inking stamps are the way to go you can get them for about $11-15 at a stationary store or gift speciality store. The sign on the brown basket say "Love is Sweet" Candy Bags- not so original but super cute.

5) Candy!- Okay I bargained shopped like never before. The day before the wedding you could see me in Waynesboro up and down- Wal-Mart, KMart, Dollar General, Food Lion etc. trying to find the deals. This seems like a no brainer but always look at the ounces because you can buy those $1 boxes at dollar general of sour patch kids or the big bag at Wal-Mart for $7 the Wal-Mart one is the deal because the $1 boxes don't come with anything. Let me break down the candy for you...

Tootsie Rolls- Large 500 bag at Wal-Mart= best deal. $3.98 I believe
Gumballs- I wanted the big ones could only find the small ones. I bought 20 small bags at Dollar General- had a ton left over.
Runts- Ashley hates them but I told her think color think photos! 20 $1 boxes at Dollar General. KMart also has them for $1. I could only find the small boxes. That filled up that large jar with no extras but not such a popular choice.
Sour Patch Kids- 2 Large Bags at Wal-Mart $7/each- HOT ITEM! Ran out quick and wished I'd bought another bag :)
Peanut M&M's- 2 Large Bags at Wal-Mart $7/each- HOT ITEM! Had just enough but we were filling up that tiny orange bowl. Keep in mind the more expensive candies might want to fill in the smaller jars.
Skittles- Tiny pink bowl! Hot item but not as hot. 2 Large Bags at Wal-Mart $7/each
Twizzlers- 4 pound box of regulars ones, small bag of colorful ones- I can't remember the price I think about $10 collectively. Had a ton leftover
Ring Pops- Obsessed! 3 for $1 at Dollar General the cheapest place to get them! The come with the bonus one at Dollar General at Wal-Mart they do not just a little tip. I thought they were ironic and delicious for a wedding candy buffet. I bought about 25 packs of 3- Hot item but not as hot as expected!

I thought this was informative, did you? I ran around like a crazy lady that day so hopefully I've saved you some time. I did not go to Costco because it's in Harrisonburg, I'm not a member and do you think the bride wanted to do that the day before her wedding? But Costco usually is $$$ but maybe the bulk would've paid off? I'm unsure but I do know that this was a good selection and fairly cheap!

Another great thing is these jars are reuseable for decoration or for another event. Ideas: potpourri jars, soap jars in a guest bathroom, seashells or other displays. Ours are in there packaging snuggled in the garage but not for long! At my future sister-in-laws shower I'm planning we're doing a small candy buffet maybe using 3! Her peacock shower should be great- today mom and I went to Pier 1- I'm in heaven there! I can't wait to brag about that shower after it's over.

I am so glad I can speak of Ashley's wedding without feeling exhausted and "over it" I'm actually really proud of the first wedding I planned- I hope to get the pictures and add to my event portfolio. I am serious about this planning industry and once I get some money I think I'm going to invest in the start up in the meantime if you know any future brides that would be interested in an affordable event planner that is an expert of guest list, master of creativity and can make it happen on any buget please give them my name and contact information! :) Thank you all for reading!!

Love <3
Amanda

25 Random Questions Tag!

Last blog was really "ramotional"- Ramona Singer from Real Housewives of NY + Emotional= Ramotional, just in case you're like what the heck is ramotional?! This blog I wanted to be fun and I always get these 25 Question Tags on Facebook and never do them so I wanted to actually do one! So here I go...

1. Do you have any pets?
Yes. I have a beloved hound mix "Tex" who is 10 months, I have a kitty named "Grey Kitty" that is in my parents possession (but since I'm at home now he's mine again.)Family owned pets I have three. Our 11 year old dachshund, Petey and our rescued Corgi-Pomeranian mix, Skittles then we have an abandoned cat, Sally of my sisters haha. It's a freakin' zoo here. Also, I'm an aunt to a lab mix, Leo. The Holcomb's love pets!

2. Name three things that are physically close to you
1. A diet coke 2. The remote control 3. my phone

3. What's the weather right now?
hot and humid- it's freakin' SC!

4. Do you drive? If so, have you crashed?
Yes I drive. Yes I've crashed-sorta. I've been a passenger in two crashes caused by MaDee (haha) and one of my own in December. The day after Christmas I plowed a deer on the interstate with my sister going 50 miles per hour. Took the front end of my car off, cracked the radiator...I think it counts as a crash.

5. What time did you wake up this morning?
Oh, embarrassing. 11:20 am- I went to bed at 3:00am in my defense. Also, in my defense I don't have a life.

6. When was the last time you've showered?
Oh, embarrassing again. Yesterday around 2pm I took a bath. I'm going to after this blog!

7. What was the last movie you saw?
Eh, I don't know the last movie I've seen in theatre but on television probably Fool's Gold. I don't know lame.

8. What does your last text message say?
"Hey."

9. What's your ring tone?
"Walk in the park" It's just a default on the phone but it's cute. It's a happy tune with dogs barking I love Tex's reaction to it! But most of the time I keep in on silent.

10. Have you ever been to another country?
Hmm. I've been to Canada and I've been to the Virgin Islands so sort of.

11. Do you like sushi?
No, I wish I did but I don't.

12. Where do you buy groceries?
Well, in Virginia Kroger, Wal-Mart, Food Lion. In SC, Bi-LO, Publix, Wal-Mart

13. Have you ever taken medicine to fall asleep faster?
Yes- intentionally and unintentionally. I have Vertigo so the medicine also acts as a sleeping agent and I've taken Tylenol PM when sick or can't get my mind to stop racing however I take them on rare occasions never abuse them.

14. How many siblings do you have?
Two blood and a brother-in-law (so weird to say!) I have two lovely older siblings that are more like friends than brother and sister. I'm the baby of the family. My sister recently wed so now I have a brother-in-law- he's great! And in a few months I'll have a sister-in-law! Yay siblings!

15. Do you have a desktop computer or laptop?
Laptop. The slow desktop is upstairs.

16. How old will you be turning your next birthday?
24, sigh. I tried to tell someone I was 22 I forgot I'm 23.

17. Do you wear contacts or glasses?
Both. Mainly contacts- I'm legally blind! I have glasses too but wear them on rare occasions. Also, I can't find them.

18. Do you color your hair?
No. I've boxed colored once or twice but not permanent and my hair is so dark it doesn't hold well.

19. Tell me something you plan to do today?
Haha umm, watch REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ REUNION SHOW PART 1! Pumped!

20. When was the last time you cried?
Last night, did you read my blog? Ramotional.

21. What is your perfect pizza topping?
Cheese. I don't like toppings unless it's from Domino's and it's green peppers. I also love ham but never get it. I'm plain.

22. Which do you prefer hamburgers or cheeseburgers?
Cheese!

23. How you ever had an all-nighter?
Yes. About 12 at Bethany Hall!

24. What is your eye color?
Brown or Hazel depends.

25. Can you taste the difference between coke and Pepsi?
Yes. If you can't your taste buds suck. Coke is way better- that's one terrible thing about SC is everywhere is Pepsi products- Dr. Pepper please!


That was actually fun- might do more later!! :)

Tag you're it!

"There's a hole in my heart the shape of you..."

I was watching the Emmy's tonight, so excited about Modern Family's wins! But more excited about the song that found me. I think many of you can relate that anytime there's a story or a song that you can relate to you fall in love. I fell in love with "If I Die Young" because of the way it makes me feel and tonight during the Memoriam during the Emmy's Jewel sang a song she wrote, "The Shape of You". Wow, mom was in the room so I just listened to the lyrics and focused on my Sudoku game. Whenever I see pictures of those who passed and listen to lyrics such as these I just can't while holding back tears. Needless to say I've already downloaded it.

While googling it I came across a little briefing of her performance turns out she actually wrote the song for a friend that recently passed away from cancer. Wow, I love this song even more because I feel exactly how she probably feels when listening to it. It makes me want to write (not blog) I'm more of a poet than a song writer but it inspired me. I can only find live versions on YouTube but it is available on iTunes. Also, I found it difficult to find the lyrics so I want to share them here...


The Shape of You

verse 1
September sad and softly
Leaves are starting to fall
I recall, last time you were here
Your laughter a melody that lingers still

Chorus

There's a hole in my heart
and I’ll carry it wherever I go
Like a treasure that travels
with me down every road
There's this longing lonesome ending
kind of bitter, kind of sweet
There's a hole in my heart
in the shape of you

verse 2
Time steals so swiftly
Children having children of their own
and around life's merry-go round goes
and there you are wanting what you cannot hold

Chorus

verse 3
Even though my heart aches
There's a smile on my face
Just like a window to heaven
There's a light shining through

This hole in my heart
and so I carry it wherever I go
Like a treasure that travels
There's this longing lonesome ending
kind of bitter, kind of sweet
There's a hole in my heart
There's a hole in my heart
There's a hole in my heart
in the shape of you



There hasn't been a single day that I haven't thought of MaDee. Since February I've done a lot of soul searching and since graduation I've questioned a lot. Job searching and really just finding my place in this crazy world has really made me miss her so much more lately, I relied on her advice a lot and can't help but feel selfish now. All I can do is pray about it. This is why I love songs like this for me it helps me deal the same way writing does. I'm grateful for life and the people who have been there for me through the ups and the downs- I know I'm going to find a job and continue to pursue happiness but like the song says there's a hole in my heart.. and it's not from romantic heartbreaks it's from true love the love and loss of a near flawless friendship. <3 I love you MaDee.

"Hold a true friend with both hands."

Amanda's Closet

One day I am going to have a walk-in closet unfortunately for now I must squish all my clothes in a regular sized closet. However, I must give my home closet credit it manages to be stable enough to do the job. The rest of my clothes and shoes are in bins in the garage, those under bed bins and a closet in the guest room. Eek, my parents probably hate me.

True story my apartment last year in Salem collapsed three times, dad kept saying it was the excessive clothes but I knew not true. Next paycheck I scraped the closet and bought one at Lowe's. I couldn't get it to freaking stay up still. So what did I do? I went to the Hardware store next to my apartment and bought 3 inch nails. Oh wow, that kind of worked. Finally! Nope, two minutes later the damn thing came crashing down again. On the verge of a breakdown, I piled all my clothes in MaDee's room, texted her told her my closet is down- I think she was more worried with the repair fees. Not to worry because that weekend my parents came down- I can't remember why but they were there. Dad was impressed that I had a stud finder but I told him it was freaking cheap and didn't work. Nope not the case either there were no studs in that closet. No wonder my clothes were falling down they were being held up my cheap metal and plaster. Uh, apartment living. Luckily, dad went to the store bought those plaster plastic things that go over screws and fixed the closet.

I've moved out since and I left my new Lowe's closest in the apartment- what was I going to do with it? Fortunately, the apartment must have appreciated it because I never got billed for it or they didn't notice the original behind the washer/dryer.

Well, that's neither here 'nor there is it? Just a true tale. I just wanted to give you a preview of my closet that all my digging in like I do every morning but this time picking and choosing my favorite pieces and the story that they tell. I hope you enjoy yes, most pieces will have some sort of connection to MaDee and some not after all she was my bff 18 of my 23 years. I hope you enjoy!

Finally, I think my closet looks neater in person. haha.

ITCCT: Twin Day P1

Okay so I've been debating on which piece to choose out of the closet first. The first piece I've decided to bring out is about 7 years old now. I have to admit I haven't wore it since Freshmen year of college.

Remember twin day during homecoming week? MaDee and I were already connected at the hip so it made sense to be twins on twin day too. We went to Short Pump one weekend I think we must have been sophomores or juniors in high school? Anyways, we were at J.Crew and both loved these scoop/boat neck pink and white horizontal 3/4 length shirts. Of course I wanted it in pink and so did MaDee so we thought why not we'll wear them on twin day and then make sure we don't wear them on the same day from there on out. I remember we wore these, express jeans and brown clogs for twin day.

That said 7 years later I haven't given this shirt away and for a reason. Months later in the apartment this year MaDee's mom and aunt were coming over to gather some of MaDee's things and like any girl 75% of our belongings are in our closet. I knew what we were working with so before they came I skimmed through her closet for the first time in months. There hung a dozen colored Polo's, turtle necks, dresses, sweaters, a lot of black, clothes with tags on them etc. and in the back was the pink and white J.Crew "twin day" shirt. I haven't seen her wear it in forever but was so surprised when I saw the thin fabric tee draped over an over sized hanger. I pulled it out and tucked it away. I showed Tamara when she got there and she told me to keep it along with a torn shirt and a little miss bossy shirt- I am still waiting to make something great with these. At the time I wanted to make a shadow box but for now these thing stay safely nestled in a tote in my closet.

So I will never wear this tee again but I will not get rid of this. I am thinking of doing a shadow box, a pillow or perhaps reusing the fabric to create an outfit for my little girl or Abby's little girl one day who knows...(not the baby in her belly silly it's a boy!) I think that you keep MaDee's spirit alive by blogs like this, facebook pages, songs, quotes, stories, friendships, etc but I think in the back of my mind I'm always thinking about what I want to show my future spouse, children, etc MaDee will never be an old friend that died in my book she will always be a best friend of 18 years, sister, daughter and hero. I want the important people in my life to know how special she was in mine. I don't want to forget her I want to remember her, celebrate her and use her story to restore hope in others-

Okay, I have to admit this isn't what I expected but I have part 2 and 3 of twins to write about later- the next two are patent leather heels!

Thanks for looking in my closet!

Oh Hey!

I haven't written since my fabulous haircut but I plan to write some more. I don't write unless I feel inspired lately because I don't want to write crap. So the past two days my head has been spinning with ideas that I'd like to blog about. That said, I wanted to share what's been on my mind and what you can expect in the future.

As mentioned, I am wedding obsessed. Wedding obsessed as in the wedding, planning, executing, the final event not the fall in love, marry husband eager beaver type of obsessed- I want to plan brides weddings I'm not overly concerned with being an actual bride anytime soon. I am going to try to blog about my sister's wedding and Courtney's wedding. If you are my facebook friend I have some awesome pictures. Currently, I am planning my future sister-in-laws bridal shower the theme is Peacocks- I'm stoked. I am hand making favors but can't share the details until post party. I can say that Vistaprint has great prices and several selections for invitations! Which is where I got the invitations for the bridal shower. Downside: shipping cost is $$$. So expect some more wedding action. I picked up the OK! Magazine and thanks for stealing my wedding Hilary Duff! Just kidding, but her freakin' cake is auh-mazing! I called it here first.

Secondly, I have been spending too much time on the following websites; Fashism.com (thanks alot, PH!), YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Okay, Fashism.com is an amazing time filler and actually really fun and helpful. It's about Fashion- you can post, comment and get constructive criticism on what you're wearing. I have found that many fashionista's are trying to salvage old favorites, sentimental pieces or that pricey piece staring at you in the closet that you've worn twice. I feel each and everyone of their pain. Think about it. We have attachments to our clothes and I don't mean in an idolizing possession type of way- I mean in a sentimental memories I don't want to give it away way.

Last year I donated a lot of clothes- MaDee was on my bed and it was kind of a Stacey and Clinton "What Not to Wear" haul. "When are you going to wear that again?"
"That's ugly" "I have to be honest I don't like it" A year later I've managed to fill up those empty hangers and I may be "purging" again. I consider myself reasonably fashionable but not mega stylista status. I love shopping but I have some favorites hanging in my jammed pack closet, folded in totes, stuffed in drawers etc. Being jobless I haven't been on a buying spree- the thing I love about this website is a lot of the members are actually fashionistas, consultants, even a personal shopper etc. So I've been inspired to start a little series if you will from my closet. I'm going to call it "If These Clothes Could Talk- I.T.C.C.T." I have some sentimental items and stories behind them that I would love to write about and share to my readers. You can imagine all the shopping MaDee and I did that these clothes have some good stories! I must say I actually wear these clothes and that if I am contemplating them I will donate, sell, or auction some of these if I don't have a purpose for them because one thing I do know is that THINGS do not bring back PEOPLE-It's not the THINGS that make the MEMORIES it's the PERSON.

So will you be introduced to a heinous pair of Coach shoes that were bought on the last shopping trip with MaDee ever in Charlotte, NC- yes you will, do I really wear them? No I don't. Is it the fact that they were $$ or the fact that MaDee persuaded me to buy them that I don't want to get rid of them? I don't know. I try to wear them with things but I think the best thing to do is take a picture, jot a note on the back and put it in a scrap book. This should be interesting...

Oh and if I decide to give away something feel free to call dibs and we'll negotiate :) And if this ends up being totally lame I'll scratch it and do something else! Also, keep in mind that my parents moved my freshmen year of college and packers moved my crap that I didn't take to college so I have found some old school stuff in boxes- Freakin' DC Shoes from 8th grade anyone? (Julie!) or how about some soccer cleats? What am I talking about this isn't going to be lame...I can't wait. I have to start taking pictures!! :) I might even do "things" this is going to be like ebay narrated I'm pumped. And not all items will be for sale okay- I can't go naked!

Love you readers.

Also, do me a favor. Listen to The Band Perry's "If I Die Young" track- amazingly peaceful.

A Light Read for a Light 'Do!

I got a much needed haircut yesterday and really just wanted to show it off. I cut about four inches off my hair and added some bangs. They're shorter than usual but I think I like them. The cut honestly reminds me of Beezus from Ramona and Beezus in an adult way, if that makes any sense? I showed my stylist a picture of Kimberly Caldwell from American Idol she has great hair and for some reason I always google a picture to bring in because I don't trust myself explaining what I like to a stylist.

I have no real attachment to my hair and have always been mediocre when it comes to upkeep- really I just run a straightener through it and go and if you ever see the back of my hair you can tell I missed a couple of strands. After looking at pictures from these past weeks I knew I needed to take off the length. I have a full face already, apple cheeks and a prominent chin the length wasn't framing my face well. I've had really long hair before and really short hair before. I think that on round faces like mine a chin length do is best. I don't have a five head but I got bangs because I think they're fresh and fun!

The picture is in b&w because I'm having a bad skin week and didn't want to put make up on today so hopefully you still get the full effect maybe I'll load a color one, who knows?!

Let me know what you think :)

The day and dog that changed my life.

The first week of February I spent a lot of time on the Roanoke SPCA website I wanted a dog. MaDee had not been in the apartment for awhile now and I knew that with her recovery that we would not live together the rest of the year. My college experience had no longer been about the parties and boys it was about going to work, paying for gas to haul up and down the highway to Radford and of course MaDee. It was my choice to move to Roanoke and I wouldn't have changed it for the world even if I knew that we'd really only live together for a few months during those few months it was just how I'd imagined hauling me to the gym with her, delicious home cooked meals, expensive trips to UKrops etc. But when MaDee became more and more ill I knew she would live at home permanently until her transplant. Come February I was feeling a bit lonesome and decided it would be a good idea to get a pup. As I browsed I contemplated on how to ask MaDee without sounding like a selfish brat. Then as we all know February creeped into its second week and MaDee was in ICU- at the time I was unaware that last week would be our last conversation. I called and got her voicemail, sent text messages etc. I then found out she was in an induced coma in ICU- Valentines Day came and gone I had wrote on her caring bridge, sent text to Tamara, stayed on the phone with friends. February 16th I lost my bestfriend. I felt it in my heart no one had to tell me I already knew. I saw that my phone was beeping red, I turned it off and went back to bed until 7:55am jumped in the shower then my doorbell rang. Great! I jumped up threw my pink RU sweatshirt on, black yoga pants and ran to the door. It was my mom. She flung open the door "Tamara texted me at 2am told me MaDee wasn't going to make it through the night, I had to be with you I didn't want you to be alone." Mom had drove 6 hours from SC. I was in shock mode still I have to be honest I was cool as a cucumber for two weeks before I broke down. I hugged her as she cried but we got into bed, I shut MaDee's bedroom door and pulled the covers over my head, "I'm getting a dog." I said. Mom of course thinking I am obviously not in a rational mode," Well let's get through the week and this weekend first Amanda."

I woke up around 3pm, sent all 5 professors the same e-mail and left for SC with my mom. I stopped off in Roanoke on my way back to Staunton for the weekend. MaDee was with me in spirit and strength as I took photos down (for the funeral) and scrambled through her jewelry drawer to bring her sister.The weekend had came and went and Monday I was going back to school. I had one goal from February to May that was graduate college. Not that school work and planning my sister's bridal shower and wedding wasn't enough of a distraction I knew that I needed a dog.

Now don't get me wrong- I didn't want a dog to fix things or change my life. Getting a dog isn't the same as having a baby to save a marriage it's a dog not a human so don't judge me...yet! I was back on the Roanoke SPCA website, I browsed the dogs. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to set expectation or pick out a dog based on a photo but I wanted "Baby Tex" I printed out the paperwork filled it out. Come Thursday February 25th I was going to get a dog whether it was Baby Tex or not. Tex was going to PetSmart for a bath so they told me to come around 4:45pm. I browsed like I was looking for other dogs when I got there. I circled the big dogs that were 1-10 years old. Sad, I thought does that make me a bad person because I want a pup? I was really eyeing the boxer that resembled Chance from Homeward Bound but left and went to the puppies. An adorable hound Bella and a lab Mollie were really catching my eye but where the heck was Baby Tex? I asked a volunteer and she said he's not back yet. I didn't want to get my heart set on someone else so I browsed the birds, cats and rodent like creatures then back to the puppies. Baby Tex! He was bigger than expected and was just sitting there while Bella was a lunatic I looked at them back and forth who was it going to be? Looking at Bella I sighed turned around to Tex who now had pooped in the corner. Who was I kidding?! I came for Baby Tex and I'm leaving with Baby Tex. I went to the front desk they asked if I knew who I wanted I said "Baby Tex" as I pulled out paperwork like an eager beaver. They looked at me, "Oh aren't you prepared." Yep. I smiled pulled out my red debit card $110.00 bucks and an SPCA calendar (best calendar ever order it for 2011!) The lady leashed Tex and he was all mine.

I felt like an unfit mother. As I hauled him in the front seat of the jeep. Now what? There's an old bag of Mo-man's food in the pantry and that's all the traces of a dog owner in the apartment. I had a knot in my stomach- this is just like that time I spent $100+ on Coach shoes. It seemed like something you want and then you have it. Except I didn't have to worry that Tex didn't match anything or looked incredibly tacky on me. Okay breathe. I looked at Tex- just me and you buddy. Sink or swim you're my little lifesaver! Tex was in PetSmart for the second time in two hours I could see the confused look of the workers. Tex was crazy- now you have a personality, figures as soon as the transaction goes through you're off the chain. We went down the toy aisle and he grabs a Harley Davidson Rope Pig- Really Tex? I thought to myself. One hour later I came out with a bag of Science Diet, Crate, Crate Mat, Couple of Toys, Treats, Carpet Cleaner. It's official I'm a mom. Long story short. Tex was everything I needed him to be he was a handful. I couldn't stay cooped up in the apartment depressed now I had to be out walking, potty training, playing etc. I was a mom afterall. Did I get pissed when he ate my pens? yes. Chewed up 4 pairs of flip flops and a pair of tennis shoes? yes. Pee'd every freakin' where? yes. Ate a pair of my panties and had to induce vomit? yes and yes that really happened swallowed them whole! Yesterday he peed in the floor for the first time in over a month was I pissed? yes. Does it mean I love him any less? No.

Baby Tex is really Tex now. He is charming and crazy as ever. He is in this food craze where he see's what he can knock of the counter. I am no dog whisper but he's a good dog and good lookin' at that. Six months ago I lost my bestfriend- Tex is a reminder of how precious life is because I may have saved his life but he saved mine at the same time. <3



Thanks for reading. I hope it wasn't too "ramotional."


An awesome quote from my SPCA Calendar
" Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation" - Kahlil Gibran
MaDee <3