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lavender

Lavender basket

6:01 PM
So my dad gave us his old laptop, awesome right! Well, the only draw back is that it needs a new hard drive and since school has begun I have not had any time to spare to run and get one. So I have been seriously neglecting my blog. :( I miss blogging. This year once again my mom donated her fabulous lavender...

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Fabric closet doors

9:36 AM
If you've been in my home you'll know that one of my pet-peeves is the 10, yes, TEN full length glass sliding closet doors in the bedrooms. I am thinking of putting up fabric closet doors in the kid rooms and after looking at some of these photos I am in love with the idea! ...

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fashion

less isn't always more...

10:41 PM
I am and always have been a firm believer that when it comes to swim wear less is not always more. Putting it all out there all the time is boring, irregardless of how fab you look. When I was at the pool with the kids, the classiest most attractive women were in tankinis or one pieces. Now I am not, by any...

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curb appeal

...a girl can dream...

11:48 AM
Steve and I really want a pergola in our backyard one day along with a fence and many other things. Here are some beautiful outdoor pergolas. And as I titled this, 'a girl can dream'...with an emphasis on "dream". ;) ...

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JFF (just-for-fun)

Quotes from my lesson today

3:45 PM
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because...

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JFF (just-for-fun)

Traditional anniversary gifts 1-30

1:28 PM
So Steve and I just had our eighth anniversary and I didn't know what to get him. I know a couple who gives each other the traditional anniversary gifts. I wondered what year "9" was..........ps Steve just read this post and informed me it was our 9th Anniversary! OOPS.........Below is a list of Traditional Anniversary gifts: ($= under $50, $$= under $150, $$$=...

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Our front yard....it's getting there

8:59 PM
I have neglected my blog for quite some time now. Mostly because it's sunny and it's much nicer to be outside than in. But I guarantee once school, Fall and Winter begin I will be posting much much more. But I did take a picture of my front yard flowers in full bloom in June and wanted to share our progress...Stage 1: this...

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