currently lovin' on..

How amazing right?! My new mission: to bring every shade into our home. Paradise at home, why not? Maybe the mister & I will plan a getaway soon, where I can collect pretty things of my own, in all shades of paradise. 

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momma's little gray baby.

I love this photo of us that your daddy took. You are my little shadow, a salt & pepper one. You blow right past daddy when we arrive home to find your momma & give me a lick on the leg while your tail reaches new levels of excitement each time. You always stay back & wait for me. I love you my little Peanut. I just wanted to tell you, I love your cling on ways.

Last weekend we realized my little gray baby may need to wear doggy diapers (I say may, but I mean needs, in denial over here). I know she is super healthy but I guess her bladder control just ain't what it used to be. :( This little lady is not going to be happy about it & mommy might lose a finger or five.

Have you guys ever had to deal with this & if so, any tips?

weekend recap

After a day that felt like a Monday, I sit here with my juice after putting away the groceries & finishing up the last load of laundry. We spent the day running around buying/comparing products for the finish out on the build. So let's just get to the weekend recap already..

Our weekend started with a fun evening out at The Oasis where we enjoyed our best buds band play & did I tell you about what Casey did??! Oh, no big deal, he just said THIS.. "this song is for my friend Marianne," & then sang my favorite song (Welcome Home) by him. Thank you Casey, you sure made me feel extra loved & pretty lucky. Our friends are THE BEST. 

Saturday we organized our carport & headed to the build to measure/go over some finish out ideas. We also were able to see the drywall for the first time after it was mudded this week. Eek. It looks good. 

Sunday we headed out to pick up some goodies to bring my mid-century light fixture back to life. So we spent the day working on our place & loving on how my light made our new table look even more amazing.  

Memorial Day was spent with our best buds at Milton Reimers Ranch Park. Where we found some rocks along the river, relaxed, laughed, soaked in the sun & cooled off in the water. Pretty much perfect. Then there was the pizza for dinner part. 

I sure hope your long weekend was a keeper too. 

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happy memorial day.

We sure do hope you are enjoying your day. After all, those that are on our mind today did what they did so we could do just that. So sip on something tasty, smile, laugh, love & laugh even louder. This life is a gift & we are grateful.

A Happy Memorial Day to ya.

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photo 1964 via marie claire au

may your butt be somewhere stylish..

...& your heart be in a happy place, this weekend. Happy Memorial Day to all the sweet souls that make this life such a beautiful one. We are thinking of you.

*A happy weekend to ya.

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photo source

pretzel bar

Last week I was just pinning away when I stumbled upon this. Then I ran to the store for some goodies & created my own version. Because, my man loves him some chocolate covered pretzels. 

Pretzel Bar Goodies of choice:
- mini pretzels (I used fat-free)
- Hershey's Heath Bits 'O Brickle Toffee bits
- shredded coconut
- sliced almonds that I put into a bag & crushed with our rolling pin
  (the crushed almonds were more expensive)
- sprinkles
- semi-sweet chocolate chips that I melted in the microwave to dip the pretzels in
*don't forget your wax paper to cover the baking sheet.

The Easy Steps:
1. Melt the chocolate (careful not to burn it, the secret is to heat little by little, stirring in between).
2. Dip (I used a fork) & place onto the wax paper covered baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle with your favorite goodies, make fun combinations or put all the goodies together.
4. Pop in the fridge.
5. Enjoy!

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*Warning: they equal trouble ;)

build update

Okay, I'm going to go with the bad news first: Remember when I said some people suck? Well THOSE people made there way back to our build, & this time it was worse. We were so excited to see the drywall & metal siding until we noticed our sliding door...

That's broken $$ tempered $$ glass & a BB gun hole. The large window next to it was hit on both sides as well. My heart doesn't get it?? I'm just going to repeat what I said before, some people just suck.

Okay let's get the good stuff already, because let's face it, life is too short & some people we will just never understand. So the drywall is in!! This week it will be taped & mudded. The metal siding is ALMOST done & it looks awesome. We love the feel of the house & are so excited to finish this puppy up.

Oh yeah, one more thing: the house (a new build that was listed) across the street SOLD!! :)

A happy Wednesday to ya.

your paint selections made easy..

Selecting the Perfect Paint Color:

- Start by having an idea/direction for your space in mind. If that means bringing in your favorite accessory or magazine clipping to help you, do it.

- If their are two of you shopping, split up & pick your favorites. Then meet back up & narrow them down to a couple.
- Pick at least three colors but not the rainbow, the rainbow will just leave you feeling overwhelmed. The one you headed in there to get, the "maybe", the wild card & one more you both(if there's two heads involved) agreed on.
- Always look at your paint chips in the location they will be painted. Lighting can trick you, BIG TIME.
- Remember darker colors appear darker & light colors appear lighter. To avoid a big problem, wasted money & time, buy samples sizes.
- If you are uncertain, paint a decent size sample in the location & view at different times of the day to be sure you will love your choice all day every day. Once the whole room is painted, the color always seems a little different then the small sample. So don't be scared to use your whole sample can if you like, to get a better feel of the final look, before you decide 100% on the color.
- Priming your walls correctly first will make your paint color look that much nicer. Don't skimp on the prep work, it can make or break your project.
- When it comes to trim, a nice clean light color to accent your walls can really brighten up your room & leave it feeling fresh. The same goes for a nice light & crisp ceiling.
- If you are short on time & money, you may find just painting your trim or ceiling can change the whole feel of your space.

Paint Finishes for each space:
- Walls: eggshell
- Trim: soft gloss, semi-gloss or satin
- Ceiling: flat
- Exterior Body: flat or satin
- Exterior Trim: satin

Happy Painting!

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art by Peter Combe
*note : These are just our tips that we hope help. If you have some helpful tips, please do share. :)

weekend recap

Our weekend treasures included: homemade baked mac & cheese, dog vacuums, family evening strolls, estate/garage sales, couch surfin', deal making, garden trimming, beautiful weather, the farmers market, patio moments, laughs, love & so much more. I sure hope your weekend made you happy.

Deals to brag about:
- vintage (full) record albums for FREE! (now to find a record player)
- a 50's cup for $.25
- vintage green measuring cups for $1
- a 1970's book of (love) poetry for $1
- 7 pairs of shorts & a super cute tank for $100 (saved $90, at Old Navy)

Let this new week be just as treasured. Happy new week to ya.

treasure hunting.

Well look-e here, it's Friday already. What do you have planned for the weekend? We are thinking about hitting up the city wide garage sale & the local farmers market. Hoping to find some treasures but okay with keeping our moneys too. A little gardening is on the schedule as well. I sure hope you have yourselves a lovely weekend too.

A happy weekend to ya.

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pssssssssst. the shop is starting to collect prototypes (pictured above). Eek!

i could ditch my homebody ways..

.. if the world had more designs like these, by Warren Platner & Kelly Wearstler.

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i call it, organic modern

We have had our hearts set on a couple new pieces for our home, for awhile now & then they went on sale. One of the pieces was set aside for a special surprise for the mister, a way down the road surprise. Until it went on sale for HALF OFF & he says, "that could be daddies chair." Really? Really? He did not just say that. I pulled out my phone & showed him my "down the road" reminder, which included his exact words & then the surprise, was a surprise no more. This girl can't pass up HALF OFF. Could you?

So we continue to head towards our home decor goal, piece by piece. The goal being, Organic Modern: A clean modern space with the warmth of nature & family. Once that build sells, a few more pieces are headed our way. Can you say, "goodbye tv tray, hello coffee table?" For now we just wait for our newly purchased goodies, impatiently, of course. Stay tuned..

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*due to a request (not sure how I forgot to mention it) : Lexington Modern runs a Deal of the Day sale on random items daily & that's how we got our stylish goodies for such a great deal. 

let's juice..

JUICIN' FOR 2 // Breakfast Style

1 small handful of spinach
2 large leafs of kale
3 carrots
3 strawberries
2 organic gala apples
ground cinnamon

Makes : 2 small servings
Serve over ice with a dash or two of cinnamon on top.
We enjoyed ours with a lightly buttered english muffin. So tasty.

Do you have a favorite juicin' recipe? We'd love to hear it. :)

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note: I better clarify, Juicin' for 2 = the mister & I. I think I may have just given my mother in-law a heart attack. ;)

build update

Last weekend I saw the siding paint color we picked for the first time, on the big picture. It's kind of exactly what I wanted, what we wanted. The metal siding is coming along & should be wrapped up this week, due to unfortunate events, there was a delay. We headed there last Saturday to fluff the insulation, yes fluff it. We are working towards a 4 star green build (notice the spray foamed ceilings), so we fluffed. I can now add professional insulation fluffing lady to my resume. Be jealous. This week starts drywall!!! Drywall people, like real walls, to the average human. After the drywall & metal siding is complete, the for sale sign goes up. Insert dance moves, a party hat & party poppers for all. Grab the veggie tray babe!!

Here's to being okay with delays, because it ain't going to change. & to for sale signs.
Yeah! for sale signs. But most of all, to watching your dream grow, right in front of you.
The fun part is about to begin guys. Interior design, here.we.come.

A happy Tuesday to ya.

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note: everywhere you see Tyvek, there will be metal siding.
double note: I am a professional insulation fluffing lady after all, it passed inspection.

weekend recap

 

Well shoot, you were a good one. You started with a rainbow, were filled with tasty treats, design, love, perfect weather, Mother's Day, my very own handyman working it around here, baseball in the build with a cardboard bat, more good eats & an evening walk. You can serve me THAT on a plater, any day.

I sure hope your weekend was just as sweet. A happy new week to ya.

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psst. You might want to stop by tomorrow. There's a build update headed your way.