things that make me happy.

i love cooking in the kitchen w/ my husband....it puts a smile on my face. there is something so fun about trying out a new recipe, listening to music on the ipod, and then sitting on the screen porch to eat it....and lately we have had some great meals! another thing that i am loving are the flowers that are growing outside. i love having flowers from the yard scattered in random bottles throughout the house. it's like instant happiness. and last but not least, i totally want to make one of those herb pots....so easy and such a great idea (putting that on my to-do-list). it pains me to buy herbs at the grocery store when you just need a tiny bit for a recipe. and this is a simple, yet stylish solution. now if i can just remember to water them :)

*images courtesy of a diary of a lovely, the newlywed diaries, ruffled blog, black eiffel

excuse my french...

i just got back from the doctor and i felt like in a round about way, this is what he was trying to tell me. i've dilated (almost 2 cm) in the last week (basically since i have returned to normal activity). so a baby might be in our near future....he suggested that i make it to Monday, i told him i will probably make it to 40 wks. who knows...but i feel like maybe i should pack a bag and put my feet up and watch a movie.

*images courtesy of orange beautiful, seesaw design, bla bla kids, sweetie pie

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