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First things first...

I worked on a blog button all evening for the upcoming Favorite Holiday Finds...

I am a bit frustrated because as you can see...

There is not a button to reveal...UGH!

Second, I have some great upcoming giveaways for November and because I am working to secure these there will NOT be a Favorite Finds Friday giveaway today...

However, I will announce the winner of the Divine Line photo blocks as soon as possible...

Third, Aidan Kale had his Halloween party at Pre-School and he was an adorable "woo woo" (police officer)...

As I turned on my camera and started taking pictures, I remembered I left my memory card in my laptop...

Thank goodness my mom let me use hers and there are a few photos I will share this weekend...

Fourth, my sister and her family (my two awesome nephews) are coming to town today...

And it seems like we will be spending the next three days partying...

YEAH!

So forgive me if I am not blogging much, I have a 10 month old to smooch on...

And finally, my husband decided last night that we needed to dress up as prisoners since our boys will be "woo woos"...

I have tasked him with the job of finding those costumes TWO days before Halloween...
We will see...
Let's just hope he doesn't choose one of these for me...
Not the look I'm going for...

What I Wore Wednesday...

I did MUCH better this week!

Shirt~ Forever 21 free with exchange

Jacket~ Goodwill F21 $4

Skinny Jeans~ Sassoon Wal-Mart $12

Black Tank~ Wal-Mart $4

Feather Headband~ F21 $2.50

Jewelry Premier Designs

Necklaces~ Center Stage and Essence

Bracelets~ Essence and Black Tie

Earrings~ Center Stage

Shirt~ Old Navy Garage Sale $1.00

Turqouise Tank~ Wal-Mart $4

Jeans~ Vanity Garage Sale $2.00

Steve Madden "Ugg" Boots (not pictured)~ Name Brand Clothing

Jewelry Premier Designs

Necklace~ Canary Isle 

Earrings~ Frivolous

Bracelets~ Canary Isle and Mod

Jacket~ Rue 21 Garage Sale $2.00

Shirt~ Charlotte Russe (four years old)

Jeans~ Levis Kohl's Clearance Sale

Stilettos~ Anne Michelle Garage Sale $3.00

Jewelry~ Premier Designs

Necklace and Earrings~ Crystal Clear

Bracelet~ Posh

Camera Strap~ Made by my very talented Mom

I am linking to the pleated poppy's what i wore wednesday here...



What Marriage Needs...

Does your evening look something like mine?

Dinner, baths, brush teeth, read book, lights out...

Drink of water...

Extra "mooch"...

Fan on, fan off...

And by the time the kids are asleep...

You would like to be...

I write this as a reminder to myself as much as to my readers...

When I find that my husband and I are bickering more than usual...

Not helping each other out as much...

Harboring the I do more than you attitude...

It is because we have allowed days to pass without really focusing on each other...

When I look at him, I overlook how handsome he is... How good he smells...

How his hand wraps perfectly around mine...

I've spent more time nagging than flirting...

Sitting on the other side of the couch when watching our favorite TV shows...

And yet in a simple moment...

One of us reaches out to the other...

A pure gesture of love and affection...

And it all comes rushing back...

I feel 15 again...

My heart rate soars...

I am 18 again...

And can't imagine living without him...

I am 30 again...

Promising forever...

We reconnect...

And our marriage survives...

The balancing act of parenting...

Dining Room Chairs Recovered...

Years ago before I had my precious little boys...

I had nice, pristine cream color cushioned dining room chairs...

I freaked if anyone dropped anything on them...

Scrubbed for hours...

But eventually my boys had them looking like this...

Buying new dining room chairs is out of the question as the boys are still small and I have no desire to waste money...

So we chose a dark color microfiber...

Unscrewed the cushions...

And stapled on the new fabric...

They are far from perfect underneath...

BUT...

They look so much better and will last until the boys are older and I am comfortable investing in something new again...

I am linking to...

Chic on a Shoestring Decorating Flaunt it Friday

Don't forget to enter my Divine Line photo block giveaway here...



Favorite Finds Friday and A Giveaway {CLOSED}...

Today's Favorite Finds Friday feature is Divine Line Etsy store...

The personalized products in this shop would make perfect gifts this Holiday Season...

I know I wouldn't mind having a set on my desk at work...

Or how about some fun decor for Fall...

Or spooky for Halloween {these glow in the dark!}...

And these on the fireplace mantel...

Now that you have seen how incredible this store really is...

Let me tell you a little secret...

Her sets start as low as $12.00...

Her photo blocks are only $5 each...

{Wow!}

And if that wasn't enough...

Tammi is extremely creative and a huge help in the decision making process...

I emailed her photos...

Asked her opinion and voila...

I had my finished product...

She even redid two of the blocks with higher resolution photos because she didn't like the look...

Talk about customer service...

Would you like to win your own set of 4 photo blocks?

Personalized for yourself or for someone else???

~To Enter~

Mandatory ~ Visit Divine Line's Etsy store and comment on how you would personalize your photo blocks...

~For a second entry become a follower of Mom of Two Boys...

~For a third entry like Divine Line on Facebook here...

~For a fourth entry follow Divine Line's blog here and leave a comment on her blog telling her you are visiting from M.O.T.B...

This giveaway ends next Thursday at midnight and the winner will be announced Friday October 29th...

Good Luck!

The Annual Maple Leaf Festival (WARNING LOTS OF PICTURES)...

Crisp mornings...

Colors of crimson and gold...

The smell of cider...

Flickering lights of a jack-o-lantern...

And the annual Maple Leaf Festival with Nama and Dapa...

Aidan made lots of friends {as usual}...

And we left with two very tired, but happy little boys...