The perfect Summer Plates!

I am so in love with the entire website from iomoi, but especially with their adorable children's plates. Their functionality reminds me of the ones I designed in elementary school that my mom still has in her pantry :). However, they are much more sophisticated and would even be cute for adults to use on the patio for Summer garden parties! My favorite of this moment would be perfect for the little ones...

{iomoi Hippo plate}

But if I were buying one for myself I am thinking it would be...



{belt frame in green)

Or perhaps this one...

{stripes pattern in navy}









p.s. Sorry for the leave of absense! My daughter was having some asthma issues and the blog had to take a back burner... I appreciate all of the email inquiries. :) Hope everyone is having an amazing week!

House buying: The before process...

Everyone who has bought a house knows that the waiting period between "technically buying" through appraisal, inspection, addendum and "officially buying" is a killer. I am so ready for Friday to get here! As far as I am concerned this has been the longest 10 days since my 9th month of pregnancy!

But, I am also so excited to be buying a house with so much potential and the bones that I really love. I am actually (don't tell my husband!) looking forward to the sweat equity work that we are going to be putting into it. Well, sort of. :)

Here are some fun pictures so that you can truly get an idea of the scope of what we are getting ourselves into! Now just hope that we get the seller to agree to our addendum!

{Love the open floor plan and coved lighting in this room.}

{Can we say white cabinets!}

{Hello floral wallpaper! But I love the built ins...}

{Gorgeous 1940's windows and lots of light.}

{I actually cannot believe what good shape this original bathroom is in!}

{Yes, that is a wood panelled bar. }

{This is the only section of the house that is not on the main level. We think it was an add on for a caretaker.}

{More wood panelling and neon lighting.Yikes!}

{I love this yard!}

{The view from the family room.}

{Dining room windows to the covered porch.}



I am really looking forward to getting my hands on this house! As you can see, we really have our work cut out for us... More on this soon...

Wednesday Words: Oh hello beauty!

Clean lines.
Gold.
Classic.
A wee bit geometric.
I love you Clayton Gray.

Wednesday Words: Resonance

"There are moments in our lives when we summon the courage to make choices that go against reason, against common sense and the wise counsel of people we trust. But we lean forward nonetheless because, despite all risks and rational argument, we BELIEVE that the path we are choosing is the right and best thing to do."

My brother posted this today on his Facebook page and it really resonated with how I have been feeling lately. We surround ourselves with amazing friends and family so that we can reciprocate consistent guidance and support, but occasionally we just know what is right for ourselves. It isn't that we are being contrary, just that we have to be our own self sometimes even if it means no one else will understand.

Wednesday Words: Houses on my mind

But seriously. I decided to start this column as a way to show through words how my Wednesdays always seem to be a mix between chaotic and bizarre. AND, so as not to disappoint, here it goes...

Houses on my mind. Class canceled and a little one running circles around me
New Printer options use different ink, what a waste. Well, we have tons of ink now!
The caller id is hiding identities
Wrote a lovely little note
Note destroyed by toddler baba
Write another note
Seems out of context now, so I crumple
Out the door to meet realtor
Love, love, love, this house
Need to make an offer...
What to offer?
Offer in.
Offer rejected.
Waiting. Again.
Houses still on my mind.

Wednesday Words: On being late

Late Awakening
Breakfast skipped
Coffee skipped
Early to first destination
Late friend
Muddy Hike
Late to Ms. P's music class
Parenting Mishap
Sad friend
Hectic Lunch
Beautiful Paint Chips
Meet the new nanny
Off to order bookshelf
Online searches
Paint Store Guy Rocks
Love Benjamin Moore
Ms. P naps
Offer on House complicated
Soup!
Hubby Home
Ms. P to bed late again...
I swear, I haven't always been late.