We Rocked The 1/2 Marathon!

A few months ago I convinced a very eager {sarcasm} friend of mine Missy to sign up and train for her first 1/2 marathon! She had finished the Wicked 10K here in Virginia Beach a few months ago, and still had the "bug" to continue running. Mwuahahaha! {Insert running friend willing to take advantage!}

So all summer we've been training for the race to take place September 2nd, Labor Day weekend. Each Saturday on our 'long run' it was record temps with a lovely breeze and slight overcast. Ideal running weather! The day of the race? Not to much. It was HOT and humid (90% humidity). Urgh....

We started off strong, had a great pace but the heat was tough to bare. That, combined with her ear buds not working {and any runners can tell you that's a HUGE disadvantage} and legs that feel severed makes for a hard run. But my friend persevered and finished her first 1/2 marathon!

I'm so proud of her. Running 13.1 miles is quite an accomplishment and something she can hang her hat on forever!

Craft Show SCORE!

Two weeks ago I went to a craft show at the Virginia Beach Convention Center with my lovely husband, who came kicking and screaming, and my in-laws. There were several vendors that I found interesting, but one in particular that I really liked was the whimsical handmade button queen of One Delightful Button.

Not only was this entrepreneur, Kate, super friendly and sweet, but her table display was beautifully decorated with her earrings, necklaces and more! Here are some photos of the earrings I scored:

Here are my new FUN earrings. :)

Another angle

Her contact information!

Here is a photo of me rocking one of the awesome earrings...

How lovely.

As you can see, Kate is really talented and you won't be disappointed by the accessories she creates. I would totally recommend checking out her shopping and picking up a few things for summer! :)

Here are some other fun things I saw at the craft show:

Solid chocolate

Use mason jars filled with ice & waters to cool dip on top

Repurpose silverware for hangers