Today...

Outside my window... Blue skies, sunny, and warm. I see my watering can and lavender. I found a four leaf clover this morning!

I am thinking... about balancing my day with to dos and want to dos. Laundry or baking? ok, both.

I am thankful for... my wonderful, hardworking husband. Good friends.

From the kitchen... yummy dunkin doughnuts coffee, gonna have grilled pineapple tonight.

I am wearing... a fun little red and pink tie-dyed tiered cotton slip (I know, still in my pj's is funny).

I am creating... some fun upcycled items for my new etsy shop! Also working on a bench to put in my guest room.

I am going... to the grocery store today. And going to my grandparent's lake house for the fourth! And to the lake with Tracy and Russ Sunday! Can't wait!

I'm reading... Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult - read it.

I am hoping... my garden continues to grow. Squash are ready for the picking.

I am hearing... Lola breathing like an old man.

Around the house...Lots and lots of laundry of course. Kitchen is full and cluttered with items for the etsy shop. Gonna clean and store today.

One of my favorite things... to take a good shower at the end of the day, put yummy lotion and comfy pj's on, sit down and read a good decorating book or magazine.

A few plans for the rest of the week... work on shop, find a job(!),be a good wife

A picture to share...

Jeff took the picture with his cell phone in our side yard.

Virtual Shopping

(from my inspiration file, don't know where its from)

Ya'll know how much I love to shop. I quit cold turkey - for now. I was thinking why not just do some harmless virtual shopping to calm the craving... So if I had unlimited funds right now this is what would be in my shopping bag.

Custom Lola Portrait

This mirror to lean in our bedroom.




This necklace from etsy seller chinacherie



This vintage dress from etsy seller planetclairevintage




So there you have it! I feel better already.

Luxury Camping

For our anniversary I surprised Jeff with a trip to a falling waters resort, we stayed in a yurt! Its actually a mongolian tent - a cross b/t a tent and a teepee - but upgraded. You have access to a bathhouse, electricity in the yurt, and a firepit/grill. There are 8 total and we think we scored the best one! It was called Waterfall, #7. It wasn't right at the bath house so we had more privacy. You could also hear the waterfall the whole time! I saw it in a magazine and knew it would be perfect for us.

This is looking into the yurt from the deck.


And inside - a queensized bed!


A futon with a basket of fresh towels!



We had a lot of fun! I'll leave you with a few pics!








So seriously folks, you have to go! It was a blast!

bike rides

I am back. So my big idea about the next post will have to remain a surprise. Here's some recent pics of the hubby and me at Poplar Springs. We were attending a beautiful wedding and had some free time. Check out the activity barn!



It used to be a working shed on the farm, but they kitched it up and put bikes,tennis rackets, fishing poles, badminton, you name it, in there for the guests to enjoy! I hadn't ridden a bike in forever and the saying is true! It's like riding a bike! I really did jump right back on.






We felt like little kids. My favorite toy when I was little was not barbies, no- it was my bike! I even gave it up for lent each year. Here are some sites that we came across.





That's THE poplar tree that the inn is named after. Beautiful and calming. See how big it is?



One last thing. The Hubby thought he would show off and ride off road. As he was doing so I remembered riding off road when it had just rained...




I don't know if you can see, but he is one muddy fellow. I spent the evening cleaning his not even 24 hour old clothes in the sink instead of getting pretty for the dinner! I love that man!

Finally!

My first post! I've been reading blogs for who knows how long. Its so interesting to me to see how other people live. I've gotten a lot of inspiration from other folks - I might even go as far as to say they've influenced me so much that I have changed my outlook more than once. On life, marriage, faith, family, and most importantly and especially my decorating taste (snickers). Anywho, my plan is to keep a journal of sorts, show what is inspiring me at the moment, capture my latest hobby, and really just have fun.

I have a fun idea for tomorrow, but for now I'll leave you with my latest purchase.

Its from the etsy shop sickboyvintage. Check it out!