07.10.10

Girl Crush: Blake Lively.

Let me start this post by saying that I have never seen an episode of Gossip Girl. I am, however an avid reader of Us Weekly and People. I every now and again see pictures of Blake Lively pop up and think: 1.) She is gorgeous 2.) I wish I had her body and 3.) She has an amazing sense of style. I mean, honestly, I have never seen that girl miss the mark. I am bummed because the picture that inspired me to write this post is unavailable online, but you can find it in last month’s Vogue. She’s all dolled up in a tight blue minidress and looks breathtaking. If I find it, I will be sure to post an update, but for now just enjoy this eye candy.
PS: A little unknown fact about Blake Lively is that her half-brother, Jason played Rusty in National Lampoon’s European Vacation. “Russ, I think he’s gonna pork her.” That Russ….

07.08.10

I’m a Sucker….


So… last week, when I was wide awake at 3:30 in the morning, I decided to turn on the TV. Insert infomercial here. Yes, I am a sucker. I bought it, and I will give you my full report after I evaluate. It should arrive in 7-10 days.

07.07.10

Trend Watch: Tie Dye.


Not just for hippies anymore! Tie dye started to make yet another comeback in Spring of 2008, and I must admit, I cringed a bit at the thought. Well, last summer I found an adorable racer back tie die tank at the Gap for $4.99 (as seen above on Tori Spelling) and I thought not a major commitment -so I bought it. I love that tank, and just last week I found this little number at Forever 21 for $28.

I have totally come full circle on the whole tie dye thing, and I truly beleive that if done right, it can be stunning. Now, don’t get me wrong, there is a fine line.. So be careful and remember to keep it simple. Check out these tastefully decorated ladies…

07.06.10

Newest Addition….


We have a new member of the Nilsen family… Although he’s my big brother, I cannot believe that Darren has a baby. This is now the 5th granddaughter on my side. We have 7 granddaughters, 1 grandson on Mike’s side.


Olivia Ann Nilsen
07.06.10
7:12 pm
8 lbs. 13 oz.
21 inches

Mommy, Daddy and Lil’ Punkin are happy as can be!

07.06.10

My Worst Nightmare.

Ever seen one of these? If you have than you know exactly what I am talking about. That’s right. E decided to take a few friends home from school this weekend and needless to say, we do not approve. We have been treating, washing and disinfecting for four days straight. Our washer and dryer have been literally running for 80 hours non-stop. We spent over $200 at CVS on various lice products, and had to go back two more times for more. After the entire family was treated on Saturday morning, we have literally washed every sheet, towel and article of clothing as soon as they have used it. I have changed all of our beds a total of 6 times in the past three days. That’s 18 changes (6 changes x 3 beds) in case you cared. What a nightmare.

07.02.10

Bunk Rooms.

I have been seeing bunk rooms pop up more and more lately. A great solution when you have a lot of kiddos, and not a lot of space. As you can see there are a lot of great storage ideas here. I especially love the beds that are built into the wall. This also works well at vacation homes. I may have to get Mr. Salmon cracking on having more babies, just so that I can have a bunk room of my very own!