Summer Fun

The other night I took the kids for a walk in our neighborhood.  We have a small lake inside our subdivision, and there is a trail around the perimeter of it.  To our surprise, Addison and I discovered that the entire trail is lined with wild blackberry bushes.  We picked a few, but had nothing to cart them home in so I promised her that we would go back the next night.  All day long she kept asking if it was time - the anticipation was killing her!

So after dinner last night, with her bucket in hand, we set off.

 

Most of the berries aren't ripe yet, so we picked what we could and still ended up with 4 1/2 cups of berries (and Addie probably ate a 1/2 cup before we got home)!  We got stuck by the briars a few times, but Addie kept exclaiming "This is so much fun"!!

When I was a child, we had blueberry bushes in the woods behind our house.  My mom and I used to pick them, and those are some of my favorite memories.  It warms my heart to know that I can share something like that with my daughter.  Something so simple, yet so sweet...

XOXO

Friday I'm In Love with Outdoor Projects!

We have had some pretty incredible weather here in Atlanta the past few days, and the weekend is promising to be even better!  I am itching to get outside after working indoors all week, and was drawn to these amazing outdoor ideas!  Let's get started, shall we?

Andrea at Keeping it Cozy created this amazing space for tea with her daughter on her porch.  I just want to pull up a chair and spend hours relaxing here.  Isn't it gorgeous?

I love the front door makeover that Kerri from A Pop of Pretty shared this week.  This blue is to die for - so inviting!!  Hubby and I have been wanting to paint some doors around here, and this gives me the inspiration to do it!!  I'll have to start with the ones inside though since everything on the outside needs to be approved by the HOA - sheesh.

How awesome are these jute wrapped wine jugs?  These would be great to spruce up an outdoor or indoor space.  I just love how she numbered them!  Katie from Creatively Living shares the full tutorial over at her blog - head on over there to check it out!

Dawn from Making Home created this "Sunshine Garden" out of what she calls junk (looks like treasure to me).  Check out the old pot in the top left hand corner - so cute! 

And finally, I has made a few of these last summer as well, but I fell in love with these blue Placemat Pillows Crystal from A Pumpkin and a Princess.  Super cute, and it only cost her $6 a pillow! 

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Now head outside!!  Have a safe and fun-filled Memorial Day Weekend!!!

XOXO

Congratulations to the Graduate!

My baby has officially graduated from Kindergarten- I can't believe it!   This school year has flown by and she has grown so much, both physically and intellectually.  I look back from the first day of school to now, and she has lost any baby that she had left.  Addison has transformed into a beautiful little girl - so sweet.  She is reading now, doing math...unbelievable.  I love her to pieces, and the waterworks were in full force on graduation day.  I was both a weepy mess and proud mama all rolled into one.

Here she is on the first day of school... so excited and a tad bit nervous....

And now, my big girl...she was so excited to receive her first bouquet of flowers!!!  She kept thanking me over and over again.

The whole grade sang a compilation of songs, including "I Believe I can Fly" - yeah, that got me...

Receiving her certificate...

Ahh, my little munchkin!!

With her Daddy...

These are her amazing teachers. They were a little weepy too, although I'm not sure if they were sad tears or happy tears.  I would imagine a class full of Kindergarteners get a bit rambunctious at the end of the year (oh yes, my daughter included).

I love you Addie. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you sweet girl!!  And now, let the summer begin!!

XOXO

Friday I'm In Love with Great Tutorials!

It's FRIDAY!!  Yippee!  In my household, it is also the first day of summer vacation - school is officially out!  I can't believe how fast this school year went.  This week, I am featuring some amazing tutorials, including one that might keep my daughter busy on those rainy summer days.

The first is this awesome Nautical Rope Spool DIY by Chrissy at My Hoot Designs.  I loved how easy this project was, and how expensive it looks!  Believe it or not, there is a tin can in there!  How great would this look on a summer mantle!! 

Next - check out this Monogrammed Burlap Pillow.  Pam from Simple Details used a Sharpie for this project!  Genious!!  I think this may actually be something I could do.  Uh oh, that means I have to bust out the sewing machine again.  Look out!

This next feature is an awesome tutorial that would keep my daughter busy for hours on a rainy summer day.  How cute are these paper beads?  Krista from MK Inspired has inspired me for sure!  I have a ton of scrapbook paper scraps, and now I know exactly what to do with them!
 

Shannon from Madigan Made did a guest post on Mod Podge Rocks a few weeks ago and shared this DIY Customized Sunglasses tutorial.  What a great way to transform a blah pair of sunglasses - and once again, a way to use up your favorite paper scraps!!  LOVE these!!
 

And  finally - I am a sucker for distressed signs.  I could never figure out how to make one that looks as authentic as this one from Desiree at The 36th Avenue.  Well...now I know!  I have some scrap wood calling my name in the garage!!!

Alright - there you have it!  I hope you are as inspired as me to get moving on some fun projects!!  If you were featured, feel free to grab a button from my sidebar.  Have a WONDERFUL weekend!!

XOXO

Our Little Man

I admit defeat last week and then disappear for 5 days?  Sorry about that.  Last weekend was a whirlwind - I had a wedding rehearsal on Friday, and then the wedding on Saturday.  Sunday was spent with my kiddos (and I may have been nursing a small hangover as well).  In any case, I'm back and I can FINALLY share my baby announcements.  They are in the mail (well most of them anyway).

I had done a little photo shoot when Morgan was about two weeks old, and decided to use one of those for the announcement.  I knew for sure that there had to be a mustache somewhere on that card, and of course - I love me some chevron!

I can't believe he's already 10 weeks old!  He weighs 11 lbs 7 oz now and it starting to get some more fat rolls on his legs.  LOVE it!  He is the sweetest little man.  

XOXO

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