The Preppy P

Plum District

2012-01-09T12:25:00.000-05:00

I have been a huge fan of Plum District since I first discovered them last year. I have bought quite a few deals over the year for spa treatments, cards from Pear Tree Greetings etc. I have never had any issues with the deals. I love that they also specialize in local deals. Plum District Dallas has 3 counties to choose from. Since I live between 2 of the locations I can choose from lots of deals on a daily basis.

There are some great deals today to check out: One month of Yoga for $30, Bootcamp for $60 including a meal plan, etc.

This deal is of particular interest to me. I have made a resolution to get in shape. Having a one year old and hoping to get pregnant this year does complicate things. Thankfully Baby Boot Camp solves all of these problems. You can get one month of stroller bootcamp class for only $59. That is a 50% savings which is a great deal.

Check out Plum District. You will love it!!

New Blog

2010-09-01T16:20:00.000-04:00

I have decided to start a new blog to chronicle our adventures in Texas raising our new daughter. Please come follow me over at GoodnessGraces.blogspot.com.

One Kings Lane

2009-04-01T11:16:00.003-04:00

Vintage Victuals mentioned the site One Kings Lane and I love it. It is like RueLaLa but for housewares. Here are some of the items for sale today.

Isn't this plate cool? It is only $19 for the small and $38 for the large.

I love Serena and Lily bedding.

These place mats would be so fun in my new house. hmmm.... I wonder if the hubs will go for pomegranate pink walls in the Kitchen??

And what house wouldn't be made even better with this lantern. I love it!!

If you would like a referral to the site or Ruelala (Paige Premiun Jeans are on sale today), just leave a comment or email me at thepreppypeshke@gmail.com

2009-03-20T10:16:00.002-04:00

Mrs.SouthernBelle is hosting a great giveaway over on her blog. Wouldn't you love to have this hanging in your house?!!? The sign will be black with cream lettering and painted to your specifications.

Head over to her blog and enter.

At home Coke Machine??!!??

2009-03-19T10:50:00.003-04:00

Has anyone tried the at home coke machine (ok so it the company is SodaClub, but a Georgia girl doesn't call it 'Soda' of course!!)? I think that this is a really cool idea. Williams-Sonoma carries it as well. I really want to find someone that has used this. There are great reviews on W-S's website.

Blog Makeover - Do we like?

2009-03-19T10:46:00.003-04:00

The trees are starting to bloom and it is almost Spring - only 3 more days! I felt that it was time for a little blog makeover. I am trying the 3 column format and like it so far.

I love giveaways!!

2009-03-12T15:48:00.002-04:00

I just got package from Ellen, that I won over on her blog Ellen and Don. I love it!! So much fun to get someone else's favorites and try something new. I think I have a new addiction with these Chex Mix bars. And the Burt's Bees lip balm is my new favorite. Mr. P. will be so happy that I don't steal his crappy Chapstick anymore.

Thanks Ellen!!!

I will be hosing a giveaway in the next few days. Look out for details.

Who doesn't love Swoozies??

2009-03-09T13:02:00.003-04:00

I just came across a great giveaway over According to Ashley. It is for a basketful of personalized items from Swoozies. Swoozies is one of my favorite stationary stores here in Atlanta.

Hurry over and enter!

Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm a slacker

2009-02-13T13:10:00.003-05:00

So I know that I was tagged and I need to do a few posts with pictures, a song lists, my current purse. Sorry for the delay. I went skiing with my family last week and ended up getting the flu. I am just now recovering and catching back up. Steamboat was a blast and I only lost one ski day from being sick.

I also need to blog about my wedding. Monday was our 6 month anniversary and that is a good enough reason to finally post some pictures.

So I'll leave you with a few of the pictures that I do have online from our wedding for now.

Pray for Harper!

2009-01-17T18:51:00.002-05:00

If you don't already follow Kelly's Korner blog and know what is going on, head over there and read the story about her and her new daughter, Harper. Harper has pnuemonia and was airlifted to Tulsa. Please keep the Stamps family in your thoughts and prayers.

Selling the House....

2009-01-15T11:48:00.003-05:00

So the house is officially on the market, thanks to Clemsongirl. (I know that she is going to hate me by the end of the process - lets just say that I am a very involved seller :) ) The pictures are fabulous, we just need the buyer.

Keep your fingers crossed, wish us luck, say a prayer, do a jig, cast a spell, visit the witch doctor, etc. something to send us good house selling juju our way!

Here's a little photo tour of our house.

Need help!

2009-01-13T10:20:00.002-05:00

Mr P and I spent this past weekend looking at houses and neighborhoods in Dallas, TX. We found one we love and a builder that is fabulous - Lantana. We went from only looking and taking a wait see approach since we have to sell our house here, to putting a contingent contract down on a lot to build. Craziness!!! This move is getting more and more real by the day.

The fabulous Clemsongirl is listing our house. She blogged about our house(first house) yesterday. We are super excited to be working with her. I'll post more pictures of the house once we get the pro ones in the listing. Wish us luck that she sells it really fast.

So I need a bit of help from everyone. Can anyone recommend some good home decorating blogs? I need inspiration on colors and kitchens. I hope I am not putting the cart before the horse, but I need to be ready just in case!

Destinations 2008 and 2009

2009-01-05T14:05:00.002-05:00

So obviously getting married in 2008 it was a very busy year, but we had a great time. We did a little traveling, but next year is shaping up to be even better.

Here are all of the places that we went to in 2008

Grand Blanc, Michigan
Summit Co, Colorado - Keystone, Copper and Breckenridge
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Birmingham, Alabama
Destin, Florida
Maui, Hawaii
Kauai, Hawaii
Oahu, Hawaii
Nashville, Tennessee
Dallas, Texas

This year is shaping up to be crazy in terms of travel, especially given to possibility of moving to Dallas.

Dallas, Texas
Steamboat Srpings, Colorado
Dublin, Ireland
Waterford, Ireland
Kilkenny or Cork, Ireland
Killarney, Ireland
Liverpool, England
Manchester, England
Washington, D.C.
Mexico (90% sure)
Houston, Texas
Grand Blanc, Michigan

As well as the possibilities for more places. This is going to be a fun year. I leave on my first trip of 2009 on Friday!!

Love, Love, Love

2008-12-11T09:35:00.002-05:00

So now that I've struggled for the past month for christmas suggestions to give other people, I finally found something that I love and really want. It is probably too late and my husband is already sick of ideas for Valentine's day. (He has spent his limit already and I keep deferring my other ideas to the next gift-giving holiday)

I just stumbled across this on the Hostess with the Mostess Blog.

These are the coolest monogrammed coasters that I've ever seen. I love all of the patterns and monogram designs. It isn't a bad deal for $80 you get 125 coasters and the lucite tray or you can order just 125 coasters for $50.

Coming Back!

2008-10-16T13:55:00.001-04:00

So I am finally married and settled in, my most recent project from hell at work has wrapped up and I am ready to get back to blogging a little.

I've given the blog a bit of a facelift. I hope that you like it.

I'll be back soon to post pictures from the wedding, honeymoon, etc.

Mexico!!!

2008-05-23T10:44:00.003-04:00

We leave at 6:55 in the morning for a few days in Mexico. We are staying at the Excellence Riviera Cancun. I can't wait to float around the lazy river with a fruity drink in hand.

We stayed here last year and it was amazing - minus a few issues with the power going out. As a result we got 3 free nights to go back. This will be a little pre-honeymoon for us to get away from the stresses of wedding planning. We both really need it.

We'll be back next week with pictures!!

Here is one from last year. It was so incredible. The backdrop almost looks fake.

34!?!?!

2008-05-19T14:28:00.002-04:00

So yep, I am officially in my mid-30's and not really liking this so much. I did have a great birthday. Mr. P started the day going and buying me Starbucks and flowers as well as filling my car up with gas (inside joke that I never have gas) We then went furniture shopping.

His parents are buying us this as a wedding present.

My parents are buying us this and a mattress:

After furniture shopping we got lunch and Cold Stone. Oh how I love their Peanut Butter cup Perfection, but alas on a wedding diet I am only allowed to have it on my birthday.

We later met up with my parents to go to dinner at Roy's. It was a nice dinner, not my favorite, but good family time. My parents bought me this with my new monogram on it and loaded the pockets with tennis related items: sunscreen, grips, bug spray, visor, tennis towel, etc. I also got a few other little things.

My sister bought me a few more straps for my switch flops. I can't wait until the kitten heels ones come out.

Mr. P had already bought me a Wii. I am now eyeing the Wii Fit. Hmmm I wonder if my new trainer will consider Wii Fit cardio. I doubt it though.

All in all it was a great birthday weekend. I also found out that I won the 25th Birthday giveaway from Life is a Marathon!!

I am sorry that I haven't been posting much, my life is a bit crazy right now and we are going to Mexico this weekend for a much needed escape and then I have back to back shower weekends. I'll try to keep up and post about everything soon, just bare with me.

Seersucker??

2008-05-09T13:27:00.002-04:00

I really, really want a seersucker dress to wear to my rehearsal dinner. I have a back up dress from Ann Taylor that I could wear, but I don't really want to. It is silk and we are having a large catered BBQ and silk is a bit dressy.

Here is the Ann Taylor Dress. I fits great and is even my wedding colors as if that mattered.

Here is what I really want (except this dress is way too expensive) But in Pink

Has anyone seen anything seersucker that is cute out right now? I really don't want to spend $300 to find one. It is only cotton seersucker after all.

2008-05-09T08:14:00.002-04:00

Running Just as Fast as I can is coordinating a Summer Swap. I am very excited. As a newbie blogger, this seemed like a great way to get to know my fellow bloggers.

She posted these questions yesterday as a way to get to know our swap partners, but I thought that I would be good just to post my answers here as well.

1. Favorite preppy designers? Lilly, Lacoste, Vineyard Vines, JCrew

2. Favorite preppy accessories? My JCrew belts, My pink clutch bag, and my Pink Elephant Houndstooth Lilly bag.

3. Any hobbies? Tennis, wedding planning, cooking and learning Adobe Illustrator

4. Enjoy crafting, if so anything in particular? I do, but I don't do it often enough. I don't do anything in particular. What ever craft I see that inspires me I'll try. My mother is a fabulous crafter: quilts, crochets blankets, pin cushions, etc. I need to get her to teach me to sew.

5. Favorite books/magazines? I am a magazine junkie - you name it I probably read it - Marie Claire, Martha Stewart, Cooks Illustrated, Lucky, Domino, Blueprint(may you rest in peace), Bazaar, Women's Health, Shape, Everyday w/ Rachael Ray, etc. I love books, but haven't read much lately.

6. Any other favorite things? Anything with Peanut Butter or pink.

7. Collect anything? Not really, I do have a rather large collection of giraffes that I've gotten in my travels through the years. I am dying to get a bag made out of that pink giraffe print that is out right now.

8. Any kids/pets? Not yet :) We are waiting until we are married for both.

9. Any allergies? Nope!!

10. Favorite thing to do in the Summer? Have friends over for dinner and grilling out. We'll eat and then hang out on the deck with glasses of Limoncello.

11. What most makes you think of Summer? The beach, the sun, how green everything is right now, Michelob Ultra Lime beer

12. Favorite treat/drink? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups or M&Ms. Red Wine, Limoncello, and Champagne(not in the order or together though)

13. Anything else your partner should know about you? I currently am obsessed with my yard and planting flowers. It has to look good when all the future in laws and their family are in town for the wedding. I have started to buy flowers and have them inside lately too. Mr. P thinks I am going a bit far with all of the flowers :)

5 Favorites

2008-05-08T11:44:00.003-04:00

I have seen this on many blogs so I decided to jump on the bandwagon too.

Here are my 5 things lists!

5 things I can't live without under $10:
1. Any cheap hand lotion - I keep it everywhere: Car, desk, purse.
2. C. G. Bigelow Mint Lipglosses
3. Starbuck's Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte
4. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
5. Magazines, right now Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, MarieClaire, Lucky and Women's Health are my tops - I am a junkie!!

5 Favorite Movies:
1. Indiana Jones - all of them and I can't wait until May 22nd!
2. Top Gun
3. Steel Magnolia's
4. Godfather
5. Recent Favorite - Iron Man - Robert Downey Jr. is so HOT!!

5 favorite girls' names I love but won't use:
1. Dayton
2. Emilia
3. Madison
4. Isabella
5. Sophia (Fiance had a dog named this and refuses)

5 favorite boys' names I love but won't use:
1. Parker
2. Jackson - Jack
3. Aiden
4. Connor
5. Riley

5 songs you could listen to over and over again:
1. All I want is you by U2
2. One By U2
3. Fix You by Coldplay
4. Angels by Robbie Williams
5. Everything by Michael Buble

5 things that stay in my handbag at all times:
1. cell phone
2. itouch
3. wallet
4. lipgloss
5. keys

5 obsessions I have right now:
1. Pandora online music
2. Finding a pair of pink formal shoes with 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 heel for my wedding.
3. Trying not to stalk my registry.
4. Jcrew's Bubble necklace
5. Getting a Clarisonic face cleaner

5 places I'd love to go:
1. African Safari - going in a couple of years
2. Ireland, Scotland, and UK - trip is in the works for next spring
3. Australia
4. Seychelles
5. Phuket, Thailand

Meet the Neighbors

2008-05-01T20:36:00.002-04:00

I moved into my house about 3 years ago. I bought during early construction phases and picked everything out, customizing it to be perfect. I thought it was such a fun experience. It really is a great neighborhood, with monthly happy hours, summer picnics, huge Halloween parties for kids, but it is very couple/new family oriented. I was always odd man out at the events being single. Unfortunately, since I have been with Mr. P we always have plans during the last few picnics and happy hours. Hopefully, we'll start to attend these events soon as the newly married couple.

The house next door to us has been on the market for 2 years. The original owners decided to get a divorce 3 months after moving in. I never met them and never ever saw them. It has been odd not knowing or even seeing my neighbors. He even lived there while it was on the market and I still never met or saw him over the past 2 years. (yeah the market isn't great, but the house has an odd backyard too)

Well the house finally sold!! The new people moved in a couple of weeks ago, but being the bad neighbor I kept putting off taking something over and welcoming them until it really was too late. Thankfully, they stopped by yesterday to introduce themselves and find out about putting in a fence (Mr. P and I have talked about it, but if they put it in first that is just 1 less side we'll have to pay for :) ) They seem like such a great couple. She is expecting their first baby in about 4 months. We've planned to get together and grill out for dinner in a couple of weeks.

Hopefully, we'll hit it off and be great neighbors/friends. I sound like a silly schoolgirl, but making couple friends is kind of hard. And I've always wanted to live in a great neighborhood, where I know my neighbors and the kids hang out together playing.

Ok, I should settle down and not get so excited, but so far things are looking better than the last neighbors. I promise that I'll bring them dinner and a baby gift over when new baby is born.

Atlanta Vintage Travel

2008-04-28T20:46:00.005-04:00

I have been ogling the work of a particular artist for years. I discovered his work at a local coffee shop years ago and always tried to figure out where best it would work in my house. After getting engaged, I toyed with the idea of using his note cards as Save the Dates or as table names instead of numbers. Unfortunately, I came up with an equally brilliant Save the Date idea(I'll blog about that later) and then opted not to have assigned seats. I was still searching for a way to incorporate these art works into my wedding. I finally decided that since all but one of my bridesmaids have ties to Atlanta that this artwork would make great Bridesmaid gifts. I could have ordered them online here, but the artist was going to be at the Inman Park Festival so Mr. P and I ventured out in the pouring rain this past Sunday so that I could buy them in person.

My Bridesmaid gift may be a bit random, but they will be items that they will remember and will keep for a long time hopefully. I will be giving them these nice crystal bowls:

And these fabulous vintage styled prints of Atlanta landmarks framed.

Two of my Bridesmaid went to Ga. Tech with me. They will be getting:

One of my Bridesmaids grew up in Atlanta and is an old soul, so I thought she'd love this.

My final 2 bridesmaids will be getting the Atlanta one. My sister will be getting it just because it is a classic. My Future sister in law will be getting it, because if it wasn't for her brother's love of Atlanta, he wouldn't have moved back and we wouldn't have met, fallen in love and decided to get married.

I loved so many of these that I ended up with all of the note card sets and will be framing these for myself. Eventually, I will buy the larger ones when we finish the basement, but the smaller version will have to do for now. Even though I love so many of the prints, I will leave you with my favorite.

Inaugural Posting

2008-04-25T09:03:00.003-04:00

Through the process of wedding planning, I stumbled on the great resource that are blogs. I had heard of blogs and even read a few occassionally. I started slowly, reading a couple a day. Before long I was following about 20. Then discovered the wonder that is Google Reader. My blog reading has now grown exponentially. I work in the technology field and try to keep up with the latest, but don't know what took me so long to become obsessed with blogs. I really wonder how I survived without them. I now live vicariously through all of these amazing people, following their lives. I have made some fabulous shopping find. Many of my wedding planning ideas came from blogs as well.

As a result, I decided that I wanted to try blogging myself. I hope that someone else finds my blog interesting and useful, but if not I will at least use this as a way to document my engagement, newly wedded state, and hopefully on through pregnancy and raising kids.

Oh and any advice is definitely welcome. This is a new venture for me and I welcome suggestions and advice!!