Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Super Snowman Stationary!

Say that three times fast!
Well, the Sweet Gal over at
is at it again!
Another great give away!
All you have to do is visit her blog
for a chance to win these beauties from


So Cute!
Go Now!
Enter To Win!

Saturday, November 6, 2010

The Cookie Jar Freebie!

Guess what guys,
now's the time to win free cookies!!

Yaaay!!

I've been admiring the fabulous cookies over at
for quite a while now!

LOOOOVE every thing this girl does!

Here are just a few of my faves....

CUTEST OWL COOKIE SET - 1 Dozen decorated sugar cookies -PLATTER sized

BUMBLEBEES - 1 Dozen decorated sugar cookies - platter sized

SOCK MONKEY COOKIES - 1 doz. 2.5 in decorated sugar cookies

TOTAL CUTENESS!!!

So, do y'all want to win your own?

Head on over to
for your chance to win!

Happy Munching!

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Ever Heard Of Ellie Kat Designs?


has the cutest little handmade tutus, EVER!
I found out about her through a give away

You should all check her Etsy shop out!

Here's just a few of my favorites...

Baby and Toddler Dalmatian Halloween Tutu Set

Turquoise and Zebra Tutu

Black and White Damask Tutu

Cute, RIGHT!?!?!
I think these would be so fabulous for Halloween!!

So, visit her Etsy shop and show her some love,
or try and win a free one over at

Happy Shopping!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Halloweenie Roast Time!


Yes, you heard that right!
It's time for our
SECOND ANNUAL HALLOWEENIE ROAST!
I am thinking that these
little concoctions would be just right...


What do you think?
Fabulous, right!

Putting together invitations now.
Hopefully they'll be in the mail by this weekend.
I'll be sure to post pictures of
this "Spook-tacular" event ASAP! :)

Don't Miss Out...Kiki La Ru Giveaway at Pluff Mud Studio!!!!

Aren't these cake buntings from
so dang cute!?!?



I can't decide which is my favorite,
but I'm thinking that the Halloween one would be perfect
for my upcoming Halloweenie Roast!

Want to win a free one?
Go on over to Pluff Mud Studio and register to win your very own Kiki La Ru cake bunting ASAP!

Contest ends this Sunday!

See y'all at the dessert table!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Back 2 School...

WOW! Another summer has come and gone. Time for the kids (and me) to get our school groove on! I can't believe that Meredith is going to be a real live MIDDLE SCHOOLER!! Swapping classes and all!! Brett will be in 3rd. LOVE his teacher!! Meredith had her a few years ago...FABULOUS!! My babies are growing up! :(

Back to School Freeby!

Check out Pluff Mudd Studio (http://pluffmuddstudio.blogspot.com) to win a way cute Elizabeth Horton T-Shirt for your little one to wear back to school! Leave her a comment for your chance to win! :)

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Slack Blogger

Yes, I know. I've been a slack blogger. Maybe it's the fact that I've been outta town a lot, or had a lot of company over lately, or been painting...errrr...assisting my wonderful husband in painting, or maybe it's just that I'm slack and don't think about blogging until crazy hours of the night and then I'm just TOO tired! Whatever the reason, I apologize for being a slack blogger! "So, what's new with the Coates Clan?" I'm sure you are all asking yourselves that question, right!? Well, I'll tell you...

Mom has come to visit not one but two weeks in a row. We're super excited about this because WE MISS HER! The kids were SO SURPRISED last night when she snuck in the house and hid in the guest bedroom. They didn't know she was coming! GREAT JOB, Grandma Turner!

Joe and Brett have headed over the the hunt club today for a "work day". Brett was so cute this morning. He even had on a camo shirt, jeans, and BOOTS! :) CUTIE PATOOTIE! He was excited about getting to see Pops, Uncle Steven, and Mr. Liston! Joe swears that he'll be a big help. I hope so!

Hmm....What Else?
Well, Meredith and I have broke the bank going back-to-school shopping. She's just out grown EVERYTHING! And, according to her, all of her clothes just "aren't cool anymore, MOM!" So, that means a whole new wardrobe for middle school. Did y'all know that 5th grade is middle school at Daniel Island??? She's going to be upstairs now, WITH LOCKERS!?!?! WOAH!

Jac starts Daniel Island Academy on Monday. We went to Open House last Thursday and Meet The Teacher yesterday. He was shy, at first, then seemed to open up a little. I think he'll be a good fit there. Brett is still great friends with the kids he met while going to school there.

OH....and other big news....
Joe was FINALLY offered the job with the county (You all know, the one he's already been doing for the last 18 months or so!) but, now it's OFFICIAL! Woo Hoo~

I think that's it, for now.
I won't bore y'all with my ramblings on about how much I REALLY DON'T WANNA GO BACK TO WORK! Can't summer break last a month longer? or maybe two? or even three? Guess not, eh?

Friday, July 10, 2009

Happy (late) 4th of July!

We had a terrific July 4th this year. I had a nice LaZy morning at home. Then, we left the house shortly after lunch time to run by the store and then head on down to the dock. We always love going to the dock, but something about being there on July 4th makes it even more amazing. The kids (big and little ones) swam.

The dogs (especially Blue) have now taken an interest in chasing birds; pelicans seem to be her favorite! Brett and Meredith disappeared to "Rock Island", as usual. They have their own little clubhouse/fort built over there now. Meredith caught several crabs and begged to dissect them. "NO" was the answer I gave her! After an afternoon of swimming, we headed back to Pops and Sue-Sue's to shower and change, then back to the dock for dinner and the best ever fireworks show. We can see at least 6 or more shows throughout the night, ranging from IOP, Sullivans, Mt. Pleasant, Down Town Charleston, James Island, Folly Beach, N. Charleston, etc... Not to mention the neighbors shooting them over the water. Jac enjoyed the fireworks, as long as he was being held! We had a great time visiting with friends and family! Yes, another wonderful 4th to remember! Who needs a vacation? There's nothing like a STAYcation when you live here!



Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Virgin Blogger

Hi! Okay, Okay...I know I'm about to hear it from the peanut gallery (who were surprised that I even figured out how to open a Facebook account)...BUT...I wanted to create a way for people to keep up with our busy lives...SOOOO...I've started a blog. Yes, you heard me correctly. I'm now officially a "BLOGGER"! Please continue to check in from time to time to see what is going on with my wonderful family!