Pink is Pretty

I'm in the pink mood. My friend Sheena and I are participating in Race For the Cure this Saturday. Come join us if you can! I've never really been a part of it before, but when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, it became a little more important to me. So, this year I'm running a little 5K in her honor, and she's doing great by the way. She finished chemotherapy and radiation in December of 2008 and has been cancer free for over a year now.

My azalea's outside are also collaborating with the pink theme. They're blooming their little pinkish-purple hearts out. One thing is kind of sad though. They are starting to lose their blooms. I hate see pretty (free) flowers go to waste so I came up with a way to enjoy them longer. First, Parker and I picked up all of the loose flowers. He especially enjoyed this part.

Next, I had to get them out of the clinches of Parker's hands. Not easy. He is really into flowers. I brought them inside and rinsed them off. I found two of my biggest vases, filled them with water, and stuck the fallen beauties inside.

I'm not a huge tablecloth fan, but I'm also not a fan of my two-toned table. I really wanted the pink to pop, so I laid down a simple white table cloth and got out my plain white dishes. Voila!

For fun, I added a little flower in the cups.

I know what you're thinking. Who's coming over for a dinner party? My answer? No one. I did this all for myself. :) Pretty  and creative centerpieces make me happy.