Weekend Wrap-up

What a weekend it was! It what really more like a 5 day mini-vacation after the craziness of the Atlanta "snowpocalypse" as everyone was calling it. If you saw the last #nelsendays2014 post or follow me on instagram, you know that Tuesday was quite an interesting day that invovled my 15 minute drive from work lasting 8 hours with a 2 mile walk to the finish line of our back door. So I was beyond thrilled when school was canceled for not one, not two, but THREE days after! Gotta love Atlanta for not canceling on the day we actually get all of the snow, but canceling three days after when the high was in the upper 50s. But hey, I'll take it.

So now for the actual weekend part of my mini-vacation. On Saturday, we took Tally and his best friend (yes, our dog has a best friend) to the park to play. I can't say that I ever imagined us being a two-dog-at-the-park couple, whatever "couple" that looks like, but Matt and I loved every minute of the warmer weather and watching the pups have a blast in the water.

Pooped on the ride home. ;)

Saturday night, our nephew, Jackson, came to stay with us. He and Tally were best buds, especially after Jackson went for the treat box 2 minutes into being in our house and started feeding Tally. ;)

Saying bye to mama!

Tally quickly learned the best place to wait during meal time.

Jackson wanted to see the house... and brought his suitcase along for the tour. Little love.

He has the cutest smile and just will not turn it on when the camera comes out! Stinker!

Special treat- chocolate milk... in the picture on the right, he's waving his right hand and saying, "Hea-yer, no pitures!" haha... it's tough being a celebrity.

A few more stories before bed! ...Notice Uncle Matt Matt is the favored one- stories could only be read by him... I secretly love it ;)

On Sunday, we went to a new hiking spot that Matt found when I was on my girls' weekend in Charleston. The weather could not have been more gorgeous! I so hope it stays- I am ready for winter to be over!

ride home :)

Sunday night, we went to our friends' house to watch the Super Bowl and eat enormous amounts of appetizers (I love a meal of appetizers). I made the Velveeta and Rotel dip (which Matt hilariously calls "my specialty" despite the fact that it's on the back of the can of Rotel), beer dip, and stuffed pizza rolls. This time, I added a little bit of ricotta in- they were yummy!

Surely you've made this before, but if you haven't, it's 16oz. of Velveeta and one can of Rotel. Or you can just call it "my specialty" like Matt. ;)

There were four of us. And two main items are not shown here. It was awesome.

Love these two!

Saturday, I shared a fab giveaway you NEED to check out! You can enter it here.

Find us here:

A Valentine's Day $245 Product Giveaway!

What's better than a Valentine's giveaway that includes one of my absolute favorite products? How about a Valentine's giveaway with nine of my favorite bloggers and all of THEIR favorite products too?!

That's right- we've put together a Products We Love to Love giveaway for ONE lucky winner! The entire giveaway is valued at $245!

Check out what you can win:

Gorgeous Red Wrap Necklace

Gold Arrow Ring

Rodan and Fields Foaming Sunless Tan

Arbonne's Nourishing Daily Conditioner

"I'm So Tired" t-shirt from Hello Apparel 

Sterling Silver Bow Bracelet from Monica at Vintage Stamp Jewels

Pampered Chef Ice-Cream Scoop and Chocolate Caramel Sauce

Bath and Body Works 3-wick Stress Relief Candle

Smashbox Wonder Vision Eye Set in Flash

Mabel's Labels Basic Kit

$10 Target Gift Card

 $5 Starbucks Gift Card

Valentine's Day DVD

Meet Your Hostesses:

1. Heather @ Notes from the Nelsens

I'm an Atlanta native who married my high school sweetheart six years after we started dating and six months after we graduated from Furman and Clemson (GO TIGERS!). We bought our first home back in 2010 and renovated the entire house before moving in. We have a golden retriever puppy named Tally and look forward to adding "real" kids to our family in the future. :)

Heather is giving away the Bath and Body Works 3-wick Stress Relief Candle.

2. Mel @ The Larson Lingo

I'm a California girl, born & raised! I love Jesus, wine, coffee, photography & throwing parties. Target is my Happy Place. I am a part time 7th grade math teacher and have been teaching for 10 years. I just recently became an Independant Consultant for Rodan + Fields. I have been married to Kevin for 11 years and we have 3 sweet kids. Kate is 7, Claire is 5 and our baby boy Luke is 17 months old.
Mel is giving away the Rodan and Fields Foaming Sunless Tan.

3. Elizabeth @ E, Myself, and I

I am a wife to my high school sweetheart Jeff, momma to two-year-old Sam, and English teacher to 75 ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders.  In my "free time" I moonlights as a blogger at E, Myself, and I where I chronicles my journey into adulthood and my attempts at salvaging a tiny bit of my former “Type A” self. I write about being a working mom, teaching, organizing, decorating, party planning, and The Bachelor, and I'm not afraid to laugh at myself when necessary. I am passionate about connecting women and helping them find freedom in living their real lives with grace, humor, and a strong cup of coffee.
Elizabeth is giving away "I'm So Tired" t-shirt from Hello Apparel.

4. Megan @ m for love

I'm the mama, wife and writer behind the lifestyle blog m for love. When you visit, you can expect to find pieces of our life, laughter, love, and faith (Oh, and a bit of fashion for good measure.)
Megan is giving away the Smashbox Wonder Vision Eye Set in Flash.

5. Tiffany @ The Dwelling Tree

I am a coffee-addict, runner during free time, and follower of Jesus. I am married to a super outdoorsy man who keeps me on my toes and has a cute toddler named Lillian who likes to make dinosaur noises. Follow my many adventures at The Dwelling Tree! 
Tiffany is giving away the Sterling Silver Bow Bracelet.

6. Julie @ The Smitten Mintons

I'm a smitten wife, animal lover, Jesus follower, TV enthusiast, and home decor fanatic.  After living in Atlanta all of my life, my husband and I moved to Orange County, California where we are adjusting easily to the constant sunshine, lack of humidity (Praise the Lord!), and abundance of gourmet cupcakes. I recently started my own organizing company and love to make people's lives a little easier. I'm also slightly obsessed with our three fur babies, Maisy, Mr. Pepper, and Diego, so you'll be seeing a lot of them on my blog!
Julie is giving away a Target Gift Card, Starbucks Gift Card, and Valentine's Day DVD.

7. Krista @ A Handful of Everything

I am a military wife and Mom of two amazing and rambunctious boys.  I spend my time divided between my job as a 2 and 3 year old preschool teacher, a Tiger Cub Scout Leader, the Second Counselor in my church women's group, and chauffeuring my boys to their school, sport, and scouting activities.  I love to make things with my own hands.  I love a good story! Movies, books, art, and music all hold a special place in my heart. The most important thing I can do in life is to spend time with my family. I believe in a lifetime of learning and that life is too short for bad food! 
Krista is giving away the Pampered Chef Ice-Cream Scoop and Chocolate Caramel Sauce.

8. Samantha @ Samantha Elizabeth

My blog is about all things I hold dear to my heart... my faith, family, cooking, photography, and travel.  My hope is that my blog will bring inspiration, positive encouragement and perhaps a laugh or two to its readers.  I am a wife to a wonderful guy named Dusty and mother to an adorable fur-baby named Gus. 
Samantha is giving away the gorgeous Red Wrap Necklace and Gold Arrow Ring.

9. Bekah @ re•solve

re•solve is a personal self improvement blog focusing primarily on my green, vegetarian lifestyle with elements of faith and marriage thrown in!
Bekah is giving away Arbonne's Nourishing Daily Conditioner

10. Heather Lynne @ Raising Memories

I'm Heather Lynne.  I'm a Canadian wife and mom to 2 daughters. I blog about fun things parents can do with & for their kids.  These ideas and tutorials are mixed in with my photography,

photography tips and any other crafty attempts I make! You can also find a

Linky on my blog each weekend- I'd love to see you there! :)
Heather Lynne is giving away the Mabel's Labels Basic Kit.

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