three.

yesterday, my little girl turned 3! it's hard to believe how quickly she has grown up...part of me wants her to stay young forever and part of me gets so excited watching the little personality she is turning into. we celebrated with a pool party. it was her first b'day party w/ friends and she loved it (and it only rained half on the time). on her real b'day, i decided that i would make a second attempt at baking a giant cupcake for her class (for anyone who has followed this blog, my 1st attempt was a disaster). luckily, this time it actually worked...there happens to be a lot of web information on this cupcake and all the trouble it can cause....so beware if you are a beginner like myself- it's not as easy as it looks! luckily, it actually tasted okay too. here are some pictures from the weekend and yesterday....

on a different note, i have to say that taylor's b'day was met w/ a mixture of emotions...one of my best friends was in a horrible car accident w/ her children hours after leaving the party when her car hydroplaned. luckily, we are so blessed that the children were left untouched and she will be able to make a full, but slow recovery. when things like this happen, it makes you want to go around and tell everyone how much they mean to you. i love you B!

enjoy your weekend....and whatever direction it takes you....

*images courtesy of mary ruffle, house beautiful, happenstanceca

i'm running out the door (see i can't stay put)....lots to do today but here are some pretty images to keep you company....those stripes have me swooning....

*images courtesy of cup of jo/design is mine, a lovely being, designing life, moodboard

rise and shine

being able to leave the house is the best thing ever!! now i pop out of bed and can't wait to walk out of the door....

*images courtesy of raspberry tart, house and home, renovation style, domino

celebrate.

this weekend warren and i are celebrating 6 yrs of being married! i hope you have a fun weekend celebrating something special as well....

ps. don't you think that airstream is just about the cutest thing ever?! i think it would be the perfect place to celebrate.

*images courtesy of martha stewart, seesaw design, little blue deer

80 days....

after 80 days of bed rest, 20+ shots, and 34 wks of being pregnant , i was told by my doctor that it was "ok" to start moving around and to drive a car!! my interpretation of the diagnosis: off of bed rest (my husband's interpretation- not exactly the same, but he's conservative). so watch out if you are on the road....this girl is out of here!! first stop- going to all of my favorite junk shops and finding a bathing suit for this big belly!

*images courtesy of beautiful living style

things for the wall...

my children's rooms both lack things on the wall. i mean literally, it's sad. we basically moved here and then i went on bed rest so they are bare. they definitely need some personality and these pictures are ones that inspire me....

*images courtesy of fern and feather, moomah, cambria cove, notting hill/barbara franceski, kay douglass, design sponge, unknown (please help), ruthie sommers

good day.

hope you have a fresh start to your week...

*images courtesy of happenstanceca, ill seen and ill said, urban electric, design sponge

maybe i am jealous?

every time i see this picture of gisele, i think "that is such a cute picture"...then my thoughts change. i think, seriously, how can she sit in that drawer and the chest not topple over on her? maybe i am jealous b/c i am 33 wks pregnant, and she can actually see her toenails to paint them...or maybe i am slightly bitter b/c i am finding it difficult to open the refrigerator door and not have it hit my belly when i am standing in front of it. who knows, maybe i should just go back to thought #1: that is such a cute picture...and i'm happy that gisele looks amazing in that bra and panty set, sitting in a drawer painting her toenails....

*images courtesy of mimi and meg, apartment #34, this is glamorous, desire to inspire

coral

for some reason, this color isn't one that i use a lot but every time i see a picture w/ it, i fall in love. here is some inspiration of how wonderful coral looks mixed w/ color or as an accent. and to serve as a reminder to myself as a color that i would like to use in the near future.

*images courtesy of chinoiserie chic, the newlywed diaries, jay jeffers, martha stewart, the decorista/secrets of domestic bliss