Happy Mothers Day!

Wow, Time has flown by which means I am opting for a bit of a repost.

Few of us will reach our potential without the nurturing of both the mother who bore us and the mothers who bear with us.

-Sheri Dew

Mom -

Thanks for teaching me to be strong. You are the main reason to why I know that motherhood is an opportunity of a lifetime and my most noble calling. I truly do think that good mothers around the world are the secret weapon in life.

I love you Momma!

I need a tissue now. Good memories were had in that wood paneled station wagon. I remember that day when Mom dressed us up as pioneers and took us to the mountains for a picnic.

Moms are the best!

Happy Mothers Day to all of you other fine woman out there.

whimsical wedding hair accessories.

Mary this is for you..

I have had so much fun making things for quite a few weddings. The above was fun because the mother of the bride requested some very whimsical elements to go into all of the hair accessories for the bridesmaids. She wanted one to be a birds nest, which I had never done but I think it actually looks really fun on.

la vie en rose

{via Nuevo Estilo}

I'm thinking there are very many items to be enjoyed in the above spread. Did you happen to catch the chrome fretwork on the shower and window area. Love.

Oh Momma

I could handle the above scenarios...soaked lemon, poppy seed olive oil cakes, zinc place cards and tolix chairs in a beautiful dining area adorned with fresh flowers & oranges. Now for reality, what to do for my very own precious Momma.

{image 1 & 2, image 3, image 4}

bottom image via Cannelle et vanille

these fabrics are making me...

HAPPY!

via Madeline Weinrib, Lewis & Sheron, & Staceage

booger wall

My 3.5 year project of finishing the girl's room is finally coming to a close. I am so excited. Can't wait to show the final project because there are so many things that were done on a tight budget.

P.S. - Looks like one of my daughters is taking after her aunt with the whole booger wall thing. Did I just share that? Hopefully my girl learned her lesson after I made her scrub them off yesterday.

{circ)

Crushing on the above all from Circ on Etsy.

The Brooklyn Home Company

I remember seeing the above house on Design Sponges's sneak peak a while back. I loved the house and this morning Erin over @ the Element of Style blog posted about this house from The Brooklyn Home Company. Go here to see more of the above inspiring house because you don't want to miss it...plus Erin has a must read blog.

Well how about some other photos from TBHC's portfolio:

Pretty, right?

{Going to St. George}

There is something so freeing about getting into a car and just driving by oneself....knowing that the final destination will include good friends.

A few thoughts:

Nothing can replace a few good girlfriends

I still love St. George

I am truly never alone

I have been rescued on many occasions

I never want to do an Iron Man but will support whoever does want to do one

Inspired

Don't ever fall into a cactus

Never knew how many times one could have a joke about a cardigan and Amazon

Don't ever go to a restaurant where the soda fountain is out of order (if you are with Jen & Tiff)

I am convinced my friends need to eat more quinoa & tofu (joke)

Writing thank you cards is never over rated

Breakfast is my favorite meal

Chocolate malt custard with almonds

Shopping

Pleasant thoughts of children @ home with husband

I happened to be in St. George @ the same time the Iron Man was going on. It was extra fun because my cousin was one of the participants. This year they pulled over 50 people from the Iron Man out of the water, probably because the swim was extra hard being that the water was also only in he mid 50 degree category. I've heard that swimming in any sort of event like the Iron Man is hard because it is easy to become disoriented. I marveled to think about the fact that despite the challenges that the Iron Man participants faced, they still got out of that water and pressed on. How easy would it be to give up? I couldn't help but liken the Iron Man to life. There is so much enduring going on but also so much joy and satisfaction....even amongst all of the disorientation (like yesterday).

I'm thinking that there is chance we all have more strength inside than we give ourselves credit for....off to find it.