Weekend Recap + A Winner!

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Well, it's Monday again.  No good.  No good at all.  But at least we had a restful weekend to get ready for Monday's ugly head.  Despite the weather being cold and dreary, it was a great weekend.  Some highlights include ::

• We finally broke in the grill (even if it was half-assed, thanks to the cold front on Friday evening)
• Hangin', chillin', relaxin' with some favorite people
• Dutch baby! Mmm mmm mmm
• Zappos outlet - I got a cute pair of Kork-ease for 50% off, but sadly, the whole reason we trekked the 20 minutes to Shepherdsville, KY was to return a pair of sneakers that did not fit the mister's size 13 feet was to indeed return them.  Turns out that's not allowed there.  But hey, I got some sandals!
• Holy donkeys!  We stopped by the "world's most awesome flea market" and although awesome it was not (at all) there were some funny donkeys wrestling out front.  Worth it? Maybe...
• Coals Artisan Pizza - yummy and a lovely atmosphere 
• Thunder over Louisville! It was my first Thunder experience ever so naturally I insisted on being able to see the fireworks from some point of view.  It's not that I wanted to go and immerse myself in a crowd of over 500,000.  I just wanted to be able to sit next to my favoritest person ever and ooh and awe at the sky.  So we did.  From a very funny advantage point (across from a farm and seed store, in front of some other store, with a strange building in front of us, whatevs, it worked)
• Reality Bites - seriously, when was the last time you sat down and watched?
• Lazyish Sunday - we ran our errands and ate our lunch, but we took time to make fresh ravioli and start (finally) The Walking Dead

How were your weekends? Pleasant, I hope!  

Finally...we have a winner!  Lucky #38 - Amy B!  Congratulations, Amy! Thanks for playing, everyone! 

A Not-too-Shabby Apple Giveaway!

Dear Readers,

Remember how I promised a very special post today? Well, I'd like to tell you a little bit about it ::

Shabby Apple and I are joining forces to bring you guys a $50 giveaway! One lucky winner will receive $50 towards the purchase of their choice!  As long as you're a resident in the USA, you could be a winner! If I were to have $50 to spend at Shabby Apple, I might be interested in using it towards this Waterfront dress to wear to something like Waterfront Wednesday or the Hackney to wear on Derby Day (but these dresses would work perfectly in any other city than Louisville).  They even have lovely retro-inspired swimsuits and some pretty incredible shoes.  So what are you waiting for? Enter the giveaway right now!

To enter ::

• Mandatory - Like Shabby Apple on Facebook
• Leave a comment with your favorite item from Shabby Apple
• Be a follower of Mo Pie, Please

For Additional Entries ::

• Like Mo Pie, Please on Facebook
• Blog about this giveaway, leaving a link in the comments
• Tweet about this giveaway, letting me know in the comments

If you don't feel like pressing your luck and/or want an item right away, feel free to use the code "mopieplease10off" for 10% off your next purchase!  

Hurry! You have until Sunday evening to get your comments in!  Good luck!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Weekend Recap

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What a week! I think I am alone on this one but a part of me is slightly relieved it's Monday.  But let's pretend I didn't really just say that.  You see, I had a very wonderful week, full of the 3 most important f's = family, friends and food.  For over a week, we had family and friends staying at our house, keeping us company and full of warmth.  But now Monday is here, we are back to our same ole routine and the kitty can peacefully sleep in his favorite spot(s).  Normalcy has returned and I'm feeling thankful for both warm and fuzzies and also normalcy, sweet normalcy.  

Some highlights of the last week include ::

• Games! We played so many we lost count.  I won pretty much all of them, and that is fun to admit.  
• Bourbon's Bistro! We treated my folks to a gourmet Kentucky meal for my mom's birthday.  All of our food was prepared with bourbon, naturally.  We ate with smiles on our faces and laughed about the Scotty Davenport show being filmed behind us.  
• Birthday karaoke!  Our friend Alex turned the big 3-0 and to celebrate, we all put ourselves out there and jammed some karaoke tunes to a broad audience.  It was pretty fun, needless to say.
• TURKEY DAY! Holy me oh my was Thanksgiving good.  My mister is seriously the best person ever.  He woke up and started churning out one success after another.  By the time I woke up and had my coffee, mostly everything was done or in the oven.  I was impressed.  We successfully hosted one of the best Thanksgivings of my life and I am so thankful for that.  I'm also so very thankful for so many things - but most importantly for every single person that was there that day.  How great is it that both the mister and I's folks are fun for our friends to be around?!
• Mammoth Cave + Jim Beam Distillery Tour!  We trekked down south and embraced my stepdads geology love.  We walked through a mammoth cave and stared in awe at all the beauty. It all blows me away!  Jim Beam was on the way home and what better way to end your stay in Kentucky than to tour a distillery!  We took a quick tour and sampled two of their top shelf bourbons.  
• My folks left early Saturday morning so we spent the remainder of our weekend with visiting friends.  
• Vegging on the couch.  It was truly needed.  Such a great way to end such a crazy good week.

How were your holidays? I'd love to hear!  Again, congrats to Erin for winning the Shabby Apple giveaway! And hello to all of my new followers - so excited to meet you!

Last, if you live in Louisville - don't forget to go to Proof on Main tomorrow to meet myself and Alison of {long distance loving}!  Sign up here!

A Winner!

Erin is our lucky winner! Congrats, Erin!  I'll be in touch :)

Shabby Apple Giveaway!!

I finally get to host my own Shabby Apple giveaway and I am so excited about it!  I chose to giveaway  this lovely Nothin' Like A Dame dress to one very lucky reader.  You're definitely bound to look stunning, whoever you are. 

Shabby Apple is an online boutique full of hip and adorable dresses, skirts, jewelry, etc.  Bloggers are their biggest fans and Shabby Apple is the biggest online retail supporters of bloggers like you and I!  Even if you aren't the lucky winner, I highly suggest you check out their shop and maybe even do a little Christmas shopping (he he).  

To enter - Mandatory ::

• 'Like' Shabby Apple on Facebook
• Follow Mo Pie, Please via Google Connect
• Visit Shabby Apple and leave a comment below with your favorite item in the store

For Additional Entries ::

• 'Like' Mo Pie, Please on Facebook (one entry)
• Blog about this giveaway (one entry if you leave a link in the comments)

One lucky winner will be chosen at random next Sunday evening, November 27th at 10 p.m. est.  Best of luck!