big trip to fayetteville!

Tomorrow I'm going to Fayetteville to change my name! I've put it off since the wedding, but have decided to get it over with. I'm getting my new social security card & then my new Arkansas driver's license! (I still have the old school Oklahoma license- the one that looks like it was laminated at your house!)

Then numerous phone calls to banks, credit cards etc to update my new name... sounds like fun! :(

I need to take pictures this week of all the new house stuff-- I've been decorating like crazy!

V-Day stuff!

A few shots of Valentine's Day at the Solano house:


my cheesy little table arrangement-fun!

candles everywhere

love getting to use my mixer!

first attempt at cupcakes-ever. yum!

We had a really fun Valentine's Day, completely laid back-- just a great dinner at home, wine and Lost. Mike brought home beautiful flowers & a 4 foot tall stuffed bear-- its hilarious and adorable.

Coming along nicely...

Here's a couple of pics of our kitchen... still trying to figure out how I want to arrange things, but really thankful for the larger space. Our last kitchen was horrid & this one makes up for it!

I hate the white fridge, but it makes no sense to buy a new one right now. And, we're on the lookout for cute barstools. Any ideas?

Notice Brooke's amazing artwork (that still needs to be framed!). I'm not sure if I want it here or above the mantel... But the mantel is enormous and really tall, so I think it looks awkward there.

The view from the kitchen sink- love it!

My favorite part of the whole room-- the vintage string holder my mother gave me. It was originally my Great-Grandmothers in the early 1930's and its been passed down in time. It still has the original scissors- I love it!!

I'm going out for my first Arkansas girl's night! Nothing too crazy--- margaritas & American Idol at the home of Sabrina's cousin (thanks for the introduction Sabrina!). But I'm really looking forward to building some friendships here!

So much to catch up on!

We've finally got the internet again-- I've missed it soooo much!
I've been trying to catch up on everyone's blogs, all the celebrity news and random gossip. Everything here is fabulous. We survived our first week in Arkansas! Mike is really enjoying his job and the house is starting to come together.I'll post pictures as soon as I find our digital camera!

Blogging Hiatus!

We're moving tomorrow and I'm going to have to take a break from blogging (and the internet in general!) We won't have internet in the new house till the 9th!! I don't know what I'll do without my pinkisthenewblog.com, at least I can check gmail on my cell phone.

But...when I do come back I should have pictures of the house & Arkansas! yay!!