Hotel Room Upgrade- Lady MacGyver style

I'm currently staying at the Hampton Inn at the convention center in New Orleans. The hotel is located in the beautiful Warehouse district, and is one of the only ones with a pool in the area. It's a great place to stay at a reasonable price. That being said, there are always some extras that can make my stay feel a little bit...well, classier.

You've got your fancy disposable cutlery(silver), plastic wine glasses, and plastic blue china...

(from Dollar Tree, always a classy choice.)

 

 

 Fancy snacks for the mini-fridge, including Prosciutto, Brie, Fresh baked bread, Wine with a screw off cap, and fresh cherries. I also got popcorn and soda for movie watching in bed. (all purchased at the fancy new Winn Dixie down the road)

 

And something extra for me, a cooling eye mask for relaxing in the room. (also purchased from Dollar Tree.)

 

Stay classy while traveling, y'all!

 

Redneck Summer: Cool of the Pool

So, yesterday was a real scorcher. I wanted to keep us cool, but I don't have a ton of outdoor stuff yet. I ended up rigging this together within a few minutes, and it seemed to work, but I'd like to add some aesthetics to the functionality. I will keep posting on the growth of my homemade waterpark throughout the summer. :)

 

Just hangin' out, enjoying the sunshine.

 

 

 I found a way to keep the baby pool shaded.

 

 

It's a bungee cord holding the umbrella to the chair.

Hey there, Ponyo!

 

I have my own spot too. It involves a hose set to mist and a plastic table for "mommy's sippy cup"

 

Ahhh