Cutest thing they’ve said lately

While swinging his arms wildly Grey starts to say:

This and this and this and this make a zapatroid

Me-You mean a trapazoid

Ya a zapatroid.

Gentry definitely a Daddy’s boy right now which became very clear the other day when I was asking the boys what their fav. super heroes were.

Me-Gentry who’s your favorite; Spiderman, Superman, Batman?

DADDYMAN!!!!!

We’ve also had a problem with the little guy getting up in the middle of the night to devour bottles of sprinkles. The only evidence to be found is candy colored fingers in the morning. So a couple of nights ago I felt Micah shoot out of bed (at 4am) and race down the hall. He caught Gentry red handed climbing up the pantry shelves. And what did he have to say for himself?

You supposed to be in your bed Daddy, you supposed to be sleeping in your bed.

Color me surprised

I just took the Luscher Color Test that Seleta posted about today and the results were scarily dead on. I constantly tell Micah how stagnant I feel because we aren’t ready to move yet. I feel like this time in our live has taken waaayyy to long to complete. Anyone who knows me at all has probably heard some form of this before, but at least now I feel like I fall into a category and am not just going crazy

PROBLEM UNDERLYING THE PRESENT STRESS — Feels restricted and prevented from progressing; seeking a solution which will remove these limitations.

DESIRED OBJECTIVE — Hopes that ties of affection and good fellowship will bring release and contentment. His own need for approval makes him ready to be of help to others and in exchange he wants warmth and understanding. Open to new ideas and possibilities which he hopes will prove fruitful and interesting.

CURRENT INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR — Distressed by the obstacles with which he is faced and in no mood for any form of activity or for further demands on him. Needs peace and quiet, and the avoidance of anything which might distress him further

I have roses all over my house that are the color of the one in the top left corner and for the past week everytime I look at them they make me happy…go figure.

Just a small brag

I’m so excited, at yoga practice last night I did two things I’ve never been able to do. I’ve never been athletically inclined, I’ll never do a perfect layup or ace a point, and to be honest I have arms like noodles. I’m pretty good at yoga though, I’ve got the flexibility and leg strength, but the noodle arms have been a problem. I’m getting stronger though because last night I did two things I’ve never done before. I didn’t hold them for long, and I did happen to face plant while doing side crane (because I was so excited that I did it), but the fact that I did it at all has me totally stoked. My teacher Erin is awesome, exactly what you would expect from a yogi, she fit, joyful, and very motivated. If you want to join me some night just let me know, doing yoga in an actual studio as opposed to a gym is like night and day and it’s definitely worth trying. Namaste!

Parsva Bakasana

Sirsasana II

A bright sun shinny day

The weather here is BEAUTIFUL today so in honor of that I wish I was sitting under this:

Mirasol Flaminco Umbrella

(Found on  www.logangardens.com)

on top of this:

Andalusia Double Chaise

(found on www.authenteak.com)

when the sun sets I will sit inside of this:

A perfectly white screened porch

On the screened porch, a Turkish kilim, made with recycled flour bags and flat-woven carpets, softens the limestone floor. Rug, Rugs by Robinson. Chandelier, Fontana Arte, (404) 835-6150. Pillows and birch logs, Max & Co., Atlanta, (404) 816-3831. Bowl, Christmas trees and ornaments by Roost. Round resin coffee table by Oly Studio.

when I get hungry I will go inside to this and open a bottle of wine and start dinner:

Perfect French Kitchen

In the kitchen, dual islands reference a traditional French kitchen—one for prep and the other for pastry-making. The Calcutta gold marble tiles of the backsplash are carried around the windows and doors to unify the space while industrial pendant lights add a sense of casualness. Cabinetry, Morgan Creek Cabinet Company, (770) 975-9244. Pendants, South of Market. Tile and plumbing, Waterworks, (404) 266-1080. Built-in coffee maker, Miele. Range, Wolf. Refrigerator/freezer, Sub-Zero. Dishwasher, Bosch. Cupcakes, Star Provisions, (404) 365-0410.

Now wouldn’t that just be perfect?

Equal Opportunity

I know I’ve posted countless girl nursery’s and haven’t ever done a boys soooooo I thought I better do one (just in case). Jen was over the other night and we were talking baby stuff and she commented on a cute elephant platter that I’d bought from IKEA and said it would be cute for a boys room. I was looking through my inspiration files for wee ones when I noticed that I’d saved some cute fabric from Paula Prass that coordinated perfectly with the playful pachyderms. So here’s how I would at least start a little boys room.

Alphabet Boyby Paula Prass $126

Here’s her fabric from the Flights of Fancy series and while I don’t like the namesake print (it’s cute just not my style) I love the coordinating fabrics.

Flights of Fancy Rain Dot

Flight of Fancy Chinese Fret

FoF Garden Trellis Lime

I think they make such a cute bed

The tray that started it all

These are the elephants that we thought were so cute, I think the set would look really awesome with a few of these embroidered onto the quilt and maybe the bumper.

She’s also got a really cute blog called Show + Tell where you can get ideas, promo codes,  and a sneak peek into her home life. I think she’s got the cutest laundry room ever, I love the paintings of her boys.

Paula's laundry room

 If you are fond of the the Flights of Fancy series it’s on sale at Quilt Home right now 15% off, just enter the code flight15, sale expires Sunday Mar. 8.

Dead battery

Well our camera battery is dead and no matter how hard I search I cannot seem to find it. It’s driving me CRAZY!!! I have so much I want to show you. The boys as usual have given me a million reasons to snap a photo but I’ve also been embroidering like crazy, cute designs on their polos, squares that will eventually be turned into a quilt, napkins, and whatnots. I’m also going to attempt to make an overnight bag (Vera Bradley style) with the Eclectic Layer fabric from Tina Givens and I plan to line it in a supercute pink and white stripe.

Hopefully they will end up looking like this…

Hope Garden Miller Bag from Vera Bradley

A little something to knock the chill off

I don’t know about you but I’ve had a super stagnant weekend. I’m so tired of the cold air, dry sinuses, not being able to grill (can you imagine a good grilled steak…mmm), and a complete lack of motivation. So I’ve tried to inspire myself this morning and here are some things that really made me happy.

J. Crew’s new spring “look book” I love this outfit, perfect for an outdoor party.

August Peep Toe from J. Crew $225

Dressy jersey Grecian V-neck long dress $98

Victoria ruffle cami $88

Beautiful European house plan 20-961 from houseplans.com

“A house is a series of layers that should filter experience in rhythmic and evocative ways.”   -Ross Anderson

I’ve always loved to look at blueprints and this one captures pretty much everything I want in our future home (except it’s a little too big, I don’t want to clean this much space).

Country living decorating in white

So many home plans have the dreaded “bonus room” above the garage and most people just stick a recliner or desk along one wall and make it some kind of multi-purpose (never used) room. I love the idea of turning one whole wall into a bunk room, a lot of coastal homes have them but most of us inlanders don’t see them alot. I think they would be great for slumber parties or when your parents visit, neices & nephews, etc.

I stumbled across this website while searching for photos for this post and was captivated,  Velvet & Linen. I got so caught up that I wanted to post ALL of them. But here’s one of my favorites.

Designers James Strickland and Suzanne Rester Watson