Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Nunez!!

I am very happy to announce that we tied the knot on Monday June 7, 2010!! We had a small and private ceremony followed by pictures and some yummy southern food!! This is a very joyous time for us and I can't begin to express how happy I am to be a wife and mama!!

Winter Park in the Spring ~:o)

(Kraft Azalea Park and Gardens)

(One of the many reasons we love Florida)

We recently took a family outing to beautiful Winter Park, Florida!! I found out about this Diamond in the rough through the March/April edition of Victoria Bliss Magazine!! I was so thrilled when I found out that this area so close to where we live at was featured in one of my favorite magazines that I just had to visit!! There is plenty to do in this area just outside of Orlando. They have a Winter Park Canal tour ride, The Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens, several stunning public parks, and a village of shops for the shopaholics ~;o) Well worth visiting if your in the Orlando vicinity.


On another unrelated subject, I am very happy to announce that my sweeheart and I have recently become engaged!! We will be getting married in about a week and I am going coo-coo with the last minute details!! We are both very excited!! Hoping to blog more as soon as everything settles down!! I am very excited about June and this summer!! Lots of fun things to look forward too!! Got any exciting plans for the summer? Going anywhere special? I'd love to hear!!

I've been a bit behind on my blogging because I recently started back to work part time. I miss being a full time SAHM! We took a family trip to Mount Dora a few weeks back! Lovely area, here are a few pics of the highlights for your enjoyment! Keeping it short this time, cheerio darlings ~:o)

Historic Bok Tower Gardens

We recently had the pleasure of visiting beautiful Bok Tower Gardens. What an overwhelmingly breathtaking place!! It reminded me of our visit to The Biltmore Estate during our Winter Vacation. There were just too many gorgeous pictures that I snapped to pick through and narrow things down. So I decided to condense them all into a slide show. This place is a must see if you haven't been yet, well worth the visit if your in the vicinity!! Enjoy the slide show ~:o)

New Camera Lens!! ~:o)

This past Monday was my Birthday!! My sweetheart surprised me with a new lens for my camera!! It allows me to take close up pictures without disturbing the wildlife ~;o) Isn't this plump little duck just adorable?! We have a lot of them, turtles and squirrels that reside at our apartment complex. I snapped this one with the new lens!! LOVE it!! Can't wait to share more pictures again soon! Until next time darlings ~;o)

Happy Easter!!

Wishing you all a wonderful Easter Sunday!!

Strawberry Festival 2010

(My favorite Carnival junk food!!)

(Couldn't resist snapping a picture of these cute little bananas!!)

(The berries ~;o)

Finally got around to posting these pictures!! We went to the Strawberry Festival last week, on the last day of the festival. Don't go on the last day of any special fair or event friends, it was ridiculously crowded!! And for those of you shaking your head and thinking to yourself (rookie)....all I have to say to you is....."touche." Anyways, I was able to take lots of great pictures, the day was just beautiful!! Enjoy ~;o)

Pretty Scallops!!

New Gorgeous patterns and colors, now in THE SHOPPE!! I just LOVE the way these turned out!! All of my scallops can be made into squares, circles, ovals, and rectangles. I can also make them in any size up to 4 1/4 inches depending on your choice of shape. These lovely scallops are just perfect for scrapbooking, gift tags, jewelry cards, party banners, party picks, and so much more!! Wanna purchase a set? Visit: www.southernbliss.etsy.com

Happy Wednesday!!

What a perfect day for the park, beach and many other fun outdoor activities I could think of!! ~;o) Hope everyone is enjoying the SUNNY beautiful day out!!

A Day in Downtown, Tampa

(Lykes Gaslight Park in Downtown, Tampa)

(Details of the Cascading Fountain.)

(I didn't even know about this fountain, what a refreshing surprise it was!)

(City Hall Downtown, Tampa.)

(Taking a break for some yummy Gourmet Pizza!)

(Bumble Bee, enjoying the warm weather.)

We took my dad out for pizza this past weekend in Downtown, Tampa. And we stumbled across a bonus!! Apparently the Gasparilla Art Fest was going on ~;o) I didn't bother to try and get pics of the vendors at their booths because I wasn't in the mood to ask them if I could or for being rejected, yes that happens sometimes ~;o) But I did manage to snap a couple of pictures in Old Downtown Tampa for your enjoyment! For those of you who share a love of photography, there are some excellent points of interest! Just be sure to start early and be prepared to make a day of it!! Until next time ~:o)

Getting so Big!! ~:o)

My pretty baby is 6 months old now!! I can't believe how big she is getting!! And I can't begin to express how greatful and Blessed I am to be a mama to this happy and determined little one ~:o) She's my little princess, bumpkin, jellybean, and bumble bee just to name a few ~;o) Mama loves you Bella!

Spring Family Portraits 2010

Hi family and friends! Yesterday we went and had our first family portraits taken! So very exciting (at least for me) and overwhelming!! Getting them both to take pictures is like pulling teeth! Little Bumble Bee does not like having picture portraits taken. Being that I take my Digital SLR with just about every place we go to, you'd think she would be use to the camera by now, ha ha -- wishful thinking on my part ~;o) What a struggle we had!! But, here they are, and all in all I am very satisfied with them ~:o) To view the whole portrait session, visit me at facebook, until next time darlings ~;o)

Waterfront Dining in St. Pete!!

(Appetizer -- Lamb ribs -- YUM!!)

(The Pier in St. Pete, Florida.)

(We have plenty of these to go around~;o)

(The usual crowd, waiting for a free meal~;o)

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentines Day and got to spend it with someone special! Isabella spent the afternoon visiting with her Grandpa and Grandma while my sweetheart and I drove to "The Pier" for some waterfront dining at The Columbia Restaurant! There are several Columbia Restaurants here in Florida and I have visited two. My favorite of the two is in St. Petersburg. I love this one because of the view, it is surrounded by water. There are also many shops, an aquarium for the kids (and young at heart of course~;o) fishing, stunning parks, and of course the beach near by. Stop by for a visit sometime, well worth exploring~;o)