3.02.2011

for the love.

I am feeling the need to come clean with you on one little subject matter.
I'm worried it might become a hindrance in our relationship if it hasn't already.
It’s just time to simply get it out of the way.
So here goes...
I own a VHS copy of ‘Riverdance.’
Providing you with a little space here to figure out what you think about this.
Feel free to laugh profusely, cry, whatever, just let it flow, I understand.
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Okay. 
Take a deep breath, I’m going to move on now.
So this little gem of a tape is the main reason why we still own & operate a VCR.
I cannot tell you how many times this tape has been viewed.
It has carried us through many cold, snow-filled, windy days & maybe even a few perfectly nice days where I should have turned the tv off & forced my littles to go outside already but sometimes you just gotta Riverdance for the love of Ireland.
In the past year & a half we have actually been carried further into the fun, amazing world of Irish step dancing because my oldest absolutely loves it {her sister is soon to follow in her 'dance' steps} & we love her enough to drive 124 miles roundtrip every other week, sometimes more for lessons.
This past Monday as we were traveling to Breckenridge I realized yet again, how blessed I am to call the mountains home.
I may drive 2.5 hours roundtrip for a 45 minute dance lesson but the scenery along the way is spectacular.


Something tells me I'd have to try a whole lot harder to enjoy the view driving across the Panhandle of Texas every other week {although the multiple Dairy Queen stops would surely be a bonus}.
I am thankful for the places the people in my life take me.
& I am grateful for the sparkly views along the way.
ps. Happy March!

2.26.2011

saturday skirt.



Anna Maria Horner Innocent Crush Velveteen + sewing machine = a happy little Saturday afternoon project.
ps. A lot of excitement in our house today because our favorite ice cream spot opens up for the season & like my momma always says ‘it’s never too cold for ice cream!’

2.17.2011

meet jenna.



So excited for my delightfully creative friend Jenna & her new etsy shop!
ps. I ♥ etsy!

a love list.



Did you all enjoy Valentine’s Day?
A little list of things I love in honor of the love season.
  1. I love typewriters.
  2. I love little surprises like today’s impromptu pizza lunch with the youngest piece of my heart.
  3. I love Anthropologie's Latte Bowls.
  4. I love hymns.
  5. I love this new 'books' fabric from David Textiles. Wouldn’t that make a cute library tote?
  6. I love this quote from Anne Lamott.
      ‘No’ is a complete sentence.
       7. I love that my little ones know that I love peace & quiet.
            Doesn’t mean I get much of it but awareness is the first step, right?
       8. I love porch swings.
       9. I love the memory I have of my mom taking me & my brother to get
            sno-cones after school.
            Lime was always my flavor of choice.
      10. I  love making lists.
ps. I love the challenge of blogging but will confess that sometimes it takes awhile for inspiration to come.
I'm sure we could all say that about many things in life.
Thank you for your patience!

2.11.2011

lovely & random.

Thanks to random.org I am happy to announce that Julie is our giveaway winner!
Thank you all for entering!
Have a lovely weekend.
ps. Have you heard about Anthropologie’s new, oh my heavens, wedding shop BHLDN unveiling this Valentine’s Day?
Talk about some sparkle potential!
Kinda makes me want to get married all over again.
To the same guy of course. :)
pps. Jules, I’ll be in touch!

2.03.2011

joy found.

In the past year I have had the privilege of making encouragement totes for people walking in circumstances that none of us want anyone to be in.
Cancer diagnosis.
Death of a child.
Addiction.
Divorce.
Loss of a mother.
I have to tell you that in the midst of all this pain there is joy found in making these totes & praying for the people I am making them for.
Sometimes I personally know the recipient but lately I’ve been making more & more for people unknown to me.
But I don’t have to know them to pray for them.
I don’t even have to know their situation to call their name out to the Lord.
There are no ‘fill-in-the-blanks’ necessary with God.
He knows.
& I love how God allows us to use our giftedness with each other.
Even in the giving we receive.
Even in the pain there is joy.
God is so good.
ps. Know someone that could use a little encouragement?
Leave a comment with their name {no details needed, remember?} & I will select someone at random to send a tote to on your behalf for free.
Enter by Thursday, February 10th for this little giveaway.
This brings me so much joy!

2.02.2011

well hello february...



free desktop wallpaper from on the dot creations
February already?!
How in the world?!
We are enjoying a snow day today as it is minus something degrees outside.
Maybe you are doing the same given the weather reports from across the country.
I'm off to make hot chocolate for my girlies.
Stay warm!
ps. I hear Belize is nice this time of year.