monday busy monday.

Just some pictures from the weekend.  Today is catch up day.  Laundry, cleaning, baby wrangling, and grocery shopping.  I've been wearing an excessive amount of ridiculous shorts lately.  Just bought a pair of BCBG leather shorts-  originally $200 but I found them on sale!  Also found an amazing yellow jacket also $200 but on super sale.  Success.

Thursday night, Husband and I went on a little date in OKC.  We ate Big Truck Tacos-  the tacos with fried avocados are insane- and then stopped by Cocktails on the Skyline at the art museum.  Friday I played a show at the Opolis in Norman.  Lots of people were out and it was a fun time.  Saturday was my niece's 2nd birthday party-  the kids had fun and wore themselves out.  After, I did a maternity photoshoot for my sister in law.  Sunday, Husband and I went to see One Day and it was depressing.  It was a good movie, a little slow but charming until the end when it depressed the hell out of me.  Quit it, movie.

gold shorts.

more gold shorts.

Jack likes to paint.


Hey!  So, have a good week.  There's a cool show at the Opolis tonight-  maybe I'll see you there.
♥ jp

parties every night.

He said he was driving like Daddy and then answered his pretend phone while honking the horn.  He was a little tired to be in a restaurant so I brought him out to the truck to pretend drive.  Today we played, we watched a movie, we had dinner, we shared a little bit of cheesecake, and we played with trucks.  It's been a nice Sunday but I wish Husband were here to hang out with us.  He's umpiring a game but should be back soon.  

Before the weekend started, I did my own nails.  This is the sort of thing that happens when I get bored.  I liked it!  They were pretty much ruined after my show on Friday night but it was super easy to do so I'll be doing some experimenting. 

Remember the gold shorts?  They finally made an appearance this weekend.  I was going to wear them to the show but decided to wear a dress instead. 

I went Forever 21 (forever 30?) shopping and couldn't decide if I liked this top or not so I didn't get it.  Still undecided so that probably means I made the right decision.  (Until fall rolls around and I remember that I didn't buy this and need it.)

I definitely didn't buy this electric yellow cheetah print tank top.  I thought-  if I were Jack, would I be embarrassed of my mom?  Yes.  Probably.  So I put it back.  The sacrifices we make...

I was on a hunt in my closet to find something to wear to my show when I found this dress.  I bought it at Lucca months ago to wear to some sort of event but never wore it.  How did I forget about this fantastic dress?  No, you can't wear a bra with it and yes, it shows a little side boob.  So what.

What a great turn out we had!  We played some new songs too.  It just feels so good to play.  We're going to be featured in another magazine-  not sure when but you'll hear about it on here at some point.  We're getting new merch, our album will finally be on itunes, and we'll be playing out of state a lot more this fall.  Lots to look forward to.

Ryan Lawson took this photo of us. 

The birthday party we hosted turned out great.  Mostly people I didn't know but everyone was super nice and respectful of our home.  We didn't have much to clean up at the end of the night.  The food was a big hit and the margarita machine was pretty cool.  I mostly drank cups and cups of water all weekend long so I may open that bottle of champagne that was left here.  *Kelli, I'll get you back, girl!  Mama needs a little Sunday drink to go with new episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Entourage.  Did you know that I eat a little popcorn every single night?  Champagne is a nice little treat to add to my treat.  *popcorn is not TAM approved but she'll have to deal with it!

Oh yeah, I ended up wearing the gold shorts, a t-shirt and black velvet heels to the party.  Because you care so much about what I wear in my own house and stuff.  I mean, you know...

Husband has liked falling asleep outside lately.  This was after everyone left the party.  It took me a while to wake him.  One time I left him out there because I could not, for the life of me, get him to come to bed!  Pretty funny.  

Jack doesn't have school all week so we'll be playing all day, every day!  I'm sure I'll have a ton of cute photos of him to post soon.  Have a lovely week.

♥ jp

it's raining and pouring.

The sky is dark and the trees are actually swaying!  Loving the sound of thunder and rain.  Jack is about to fall asleep on the couch watching Toy Story 3.  I need to get through my TAM workout soon or I'll think about skipping it and I can't skip it.  I've got a busy weekend ahead of me.  Tonight is OJ!G rehearsal in OKC.  Tomorrow I'm leaving early to get a shot to help with anemia then my sister and I are going to lunch and getting pedicures.  Husband and I will head up to OKC a little early to load up equipment and hang out with the band.  Show Friday night.  Saturday, we'll be getting ready for the birthday party all day.  Making food and decorating.  Recovery on Sunday.  It may not sound like a lot to you but I've had a problem with anemia lately and it's making me exhausted.  Like, hard for me to function kind of tired.  Can't even pick Jack up tired.

Speaking of birthdays, I like to make my own cards to give to people.  I usually draw crappy looking birds on my cards but last time I went with a crappy looking unicorn.  I mean seriously-  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HERE'S A UNICORN!  What's better than that?  I'm a child.

Have a lovely, rainy day, Oklahomans.  

♥  jp

You know, i changed my mind.  i'm skipping TAM today.  i feel pretty tired.  i need some iron kids bread or something.

more than fame & gold.

Who wants to ride pone pones with me?  Do you know how to row?  I don't but I saw a groupon for a rowing class and it looks fun.  Would you like to do some dance cardio with me?  Some ballet stuff?  Um.  Can you sew?  i love to sew and i don't know anyone else who owns a sewing machine or knows how to use one.  Would you like to go to lunch?  Shopping?  I know.  Let's go to happy hour.  well, ok.  i can't go to happy hour because i have a little boy.   We can plan a formal Christmas party!  Or something.  The dollar theater + wine is always a winner.  Or we can play guitar.  Do you know how to play the piano?  I think I could learn pretty fast and I have a really cool piano so can you teach me?  I want to get out and do something fun.  Are you free this evening?  Or tonight?  

Ok.  I don't hoard used bottles like a crazy lady but I sometimes use them as pretty little vessels for fresh flowers.  Husband likes to drink Jarritos and they'll be perfect for festive flowers for the birthday party we're throwing my homegirl, Kelli.  There will be fajitas, rice, beans, chips, dips, pinatas, margaritas, lights, actions, and cameras.  I'm pumped. 

Our show this weekend was SO MUCH FUN!  Sandy and Brooke got their fbombing groove back and it puts me in such a good mood.  Rehearsal tomorrow, show friday at The Blue Note in OKC.  

Completely obsessed with a few things lately.  

1.  Banana Republic's Mad Men collection.  I would like one of everything, please.

2.  I would like one of everything for Husband as well.  Do you know how hot he would look in either of these looks?  Swoon & sigh.

3.  Accessories.  Always a big fan of the skinny tie with a tie bar.  I gave Husband a really cool half inch tie bar last christmas.  I got it at The Tie Bar.  I love pearls, of course.  I actually have a bag that looks like this leopard print one except mine isn't from BR, I found it at Forever 21 months ago!  Score.  It was only around $25.  I have some really lovely bags but I hate to carry a super nice one if I know I'm going to be in a smokey bar all night so I have cool, inexpensive bags I buy specifically to take out in that situation.  Because I'm smart. 

4.  Completely in love with Lana Del Rey's hair.  It's 60's-ish dreamy angel hair.  I actually wear my hair in a similar style all the time but now that I'm obsessed with her, I make it a point to tease and spray everyday.

5.  I'm almost done with this post, I promise.  The video isn't that cool or anything but I love this song and it's been on repeat for a very long time.  Penny and the Quarters-  You and Me.  Buy it 4 real.

Ok DONE!  Have a lovely week.  I'm waiting on your calls, texts, messages, emails, tweets, messages in bottles, and carrier pigeons.  

♥  jp

little dream.

A friend brought these adorable cans of champagne to our cookout this weekend. I made lemon cupcakes and they were really good. Not as good as my sister-in-law's fruit tarts though! My favorite dessert ever.
Husband started feeling crappy on Saturday morning but powered through the party. Today he is the sickest I've ever seen him. I think he's got whatever the baby and I had a couple of weeks ago- it's miserable.

I found an umbrella for the outside table on sale at Atwood's for $25! They have green, blue, navy blue, white, black, tan and orange. I love stores that carry boots, umbrellas, cinnamon suckers, and baby chickens.
When Husband gets better, you should come over and kill a bottle of wine with me. Or vodka or whiskey or beer or whatever it is you drink because I probably have it.


Jack's been a very sweet boy this week. He's all about thank yous and pleases, he's been doing really well on the potty training front, and he's been helping me unload the dishwasher.




We ordered lunch from Thai Thai today. It was so cute inside and they're super friendly and the food is really good.

Below are the usual pics of me in a mirror. David doesn't like these. They are pretty stupid, I know this but I don't care.





Oh. Bulletproof Tiger has split. I am going one way and the boys are going another. They're going by Porch Mice now. I've started a thing called Jaguarettes. It's not country OR western. What else is there, you say? I start recording on Tuesday so you'll find out soon. I've posted a crappy recording here but stay tuned for real recordings.

♥ jp