Catch up Blogs: Birthdays All Around!

I have fun Blogs to blog...But first I wanted to catch up

On all the happenings around these parts...

Here are some of them:

My sweet Amelia turned 8! Can you believe it? I can't!!

She had family, and school friends and friends we consider family over.

I was proud of my cupcakes. They were revolutionary!

But that is an entire post on its own...Her party

was supposed to be "Girly Pirate"...It became a

Pink and Black day of fun...She loved it:)

Sweet Ayla turned One! This is her actual birthday...she LOVES

her birthday MiniMuffin.

Here is the party. It was a Nautical theme. My sweet Friend Tiffany
and her Hubby designed the invites and the favor cards.
Again...she loved her desert!

And then sweet Shane. He turned 7.
Such a little Mann...His party was Mario Bros.
My brother frosted and decorated the
cupcakes. I think they turned out
Fantastic!
Can you tell I am a bit
Obsessed with cupcakes?

Fun Giveaways...

I can't believe it is already time to start thinking about

Christmas cards! CRAZY!!!!

Luckily there is a giveaway on one of my favorite blogs

that can help check Christmas cards off your list.

Check out Little Birdie Secrets

and then follow them...they rock.

After you get your Christmas cards out of the way,

You should check out

Joie de Vie

She has a giveaway for a

monogram stamp.

Perfect for the back of your

Christmas cards.

If I were you I would follow her blog as well...

And check out her Etsy shop...

You will like it!

Little Gifties....

Here is a fun little giftie

that was in my mailbox

today....

Found in this darling Etsy shop called...

birdNbeez...

My sweet, sweet friend Tiffany

sent it to me...

You should visit her blog...

Or her Hair Pretty page...

Or her and her hubby's Different by Design page.

Or...all three!

Thank you Tiffany! LOVE IT!!!!

Mommy's heart....

After a long day of Baby needing Mommy SO much,

Mommy was happy that Baby was

quietly sleeping .

Then the sound from the bedroom that let

Mommy know her services

were required.

Mommy lifted Baby into her arms...

close to her heart.

Baby tucked her head under Mommy's chin.

And sighed...

Mommy choked back tears.

Mommy knows that very soon

she will miss this.

Little hands.

Huge little smiles.

Little legs tucked under Baby's bum...

Little Baby lump on Mommy's chest.

Once again Baby is sleeping

quietly, knowing

Mommy is near.

And Mommy?

Her heart is full

and very grateful...

Not believing that soon

her Baby

will be

One.

Spicy and Sweet.....

Last night the Hubs and I....

Pickled Jalapenos!

This is our first pickling

experience...

In 30 days we will know

how well they

turned out...

The Jalapenos are fresh from

a local grower...

makes me feel all

organic and stuff.....

Let me tell you though...

Our house now smells like Jalapenos...

Last night it was super spicy

My poor eyes!

I found these yesterday.

They make me smile,

they were only a

dollar,

and

I

think I

need more!

A sweet treat for me....

This little sweetie is from Junghwa

by Amy Stewart

I follow her blog

and...stalk her etsy shop...

She is a wife and Mommy to be...

And I think she rocks!

I can't wait to order my next Junghwa piece!

Scallywags...Hoodlums and such...

Because I am trying

to get back

into the blogging spirit...

Here is another pretty picture

The big kiddos are of course in school again....

Hence, they are missing from these

Photos...perhaps this

weekend we will take an adventure...

In other news, our puppy is home from the vet.

He is happy and on the mend.

Our little family has missed him...

Searching for inspiration....

I promised to blog

But...

I am

Busy taking pictures

of SassyPants Magoo...

Promise...

I will start blogging again...

This week

I promise.

For now...

Here is my favorite picture

Quite a good cheerup!

See you

Next week!

New Blog...Fun giveaway

Check out this blog I found...It doesn't hurt that there is a super fun giveaway! For some silly reason I can't upload a picture...But, there is a DARLING ruffled necklace up for grabs!!!!!

For the Birds...

I have always been a little obsessed with
birds...bird nests...their little eggs...feathers.
I have nests stashed around my house, complete
with their little bird residents and egg babies.
I thought it would be fun to put together
a post just for them...Here are some of the
things I found. I will be trying to make a
few of these...I will let you know how it
turns out!























Top row: First Picture, Martha Stewart
Second Picture, Martha Stewart
Third Picture, Esty, Bossysfeltworks

Second Row:First Picture, Pottery Barn
Second Picture, Williams Sonoma
Third Picture, Pottery Barn

Third Row: First Picture, Pottery Barn
Second Picture, Martha Stewart
Third Picture, Williams Sonoma
Fourth Picture, Etsy

Fourth Row: First Picture, My Sparrow
Second Picture, Pottery Barn
Third Picture, Martha Stewart
Fourth Picture, Martha Stewart

Happy Birthday to ME!

It was my Birthday this month....I don't really
like the year it gave me, but, this cheered me
up a tad...

Gotta love Etsy....this is by SummerSaylor.

More prettiness....

Ok I love these....I have glass cylinders and rocks and
ferns....I will let you know how they turn out! Oh,
I think this is another great idea for my sisters' tables.

Outdoorsey stuff I LOVE....

I really want this to be my party...
I LOVE all the cotton and birch...My sister is getting married in June...
Maybe I will talk her into letting me do her tables!

Check out more pics here

I saw these on another blog I follow....I love to follow blogs. More than blogs...I love gardens...Someday I will have a "Secret Garden" with this swing for my kiddos...

And aren't these fun...perfect for summer festivities...

Chickens made from recycled plastic bags...
DARLING!

Bug Mugs...For coffee or tea in your garden...

And last but not least...Chic and environmentally responsible...Although, I'm not sure what "Courgette" is. Any ideas?

Check out Hen&Hammock for more fun stuff!

Ahhhh.....

The Wheatfield on Etsy....

Saturday Somethings....

I love these birds...
They want to come live at my house.
You can find these birdies at My Sparrow along with lots
of other cool stuff.

this ring, so simple...

Find it and many other fun pieces at Bittersweets. She is based out of New York. You should check her out!

Things I'd love to copy....

I love this idea! I might have to steal it for something...

Find it here...


This is an AMAZING piece by an amazing artist...She inspires me every time I look at her blog. I love all her links, If you want to be inspired...Find her here...

Happiness is...

This wreath makes me happy...right down to the scalloped edges of the ribbon.

And I really want this little box, just to have hanging out around my house so I can gaze upon it fondly....I don't think I would ever open it.

And check out this Photographer...Simple and Beautiful!

New Year...New Goals

I can't believe its been almost a year since my last post. So much has happened, just sharing all the details is a bit overwhelming. I guess there is just one MAJOR news story from 2009. It seems like it occupied most of our time and effort over the year...Yes, every other story pales in comparison to one. Last January we found out we were going to have another child added to our family. Surprise! On September 21st, Ayla Marie joined our crew. We all are totally and completely in love with her. She is such a sweet baby...Amelia and Shane are brilliant helpers. It is so much fun watching them get to know their little sister, and see how she responds to them.
So...I am going to try to keep up on my blog this year. I will probably rename it. As soon as I figure out what I want and need to accomplish this year, I will share and you all can follow along on my journey to get it done. Happy New Year all! I hope 2010 is filled with great adventures and lots of fun!