what a weekend!

ross and i had the best weekend with my mom. lots of food and shopping; can't get much better than that. 

friday i made this delicious dessert  thanks to paula.

saturday we finally decided on a couch which we will be ordering today!! so excited! we also did a lot of inspiration shopping aka window shopping. love this chair from restoration hardware. plan on using this fabric nail idea somehow someday.

                          

sunday we hit up some awesome new stores. i found this amazing ottoman that just might have to come home with me eventually. its amazing.

and my most favorite event of all was going here. definitely in the back woods but oh so worth it! if you live in the birmingham area and love junk i highly recommend you go. i took home 2 amazing finds! first an 1890s ish desk with ink well and a hole for a quail pin. it was only $30! i plan on using it as a side table in our living room. i also found an antique biscuit bowl for $15. 

                             

monday we saw bridesmaids which was hysterical. i want to be bf with kristen wigg and melissa mccarthy. 

and in the between i was obsessed with this. seriously genius. 

hope your weekend was just as fun!

swoon.

hoping to find these anthro goodies waiting for me in the new kitchen...

farmer's market basket

lollipop apron

wise ol' cookie jar

shell measuring spoons

latte bowls

lemonade urn

utensil jar

 i mean who doesn't need an owl cookie car or a lemonade urn? necessity.

DOUBLE BUBBLE

some entertainment on this rainy friday... sadie enjoying trash-can gum. hilarious. TGIF!

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feeling fallish

I wish I was wearing these...

anthropologie

While eating this...

enjoying a small baby sized camel apple at Stone Mt.-hot image don't judge.

And playing in a pile of these...

Instead I will just have to suffer through shorts and 90 degrees. 

Headed to Blue Ridge, Ga for the weekend to spend time with the in-laws at a lake house. Be back soon to post my $20 fall decor, our anniversary trip to Chicago, and finally finished lamp creations!

Happy Weekend!

friends

This Favorites Friday is dedicated to you my friends. 

{cue  The Rembrandts, I'll Be There For You}

I started this blog with hopes of finding a way to release some creative energy due to the lack there of in my life. I cannot begin to tell you how truly thankful I am that I did. 


Becoming a "big girl" hasn't been easy. From marriage, employment to unemployment, hubby from employed to unemployed to employed, a new puppy, and now starting my masters- its been a lot. I'm pretty sure the Lord is sick of me asking if I am following His plan. Learning to love my free time is a daily struggle. I know it sounds crazy- most people would jump, no, leap at the opportunity to live life without an alarm clock. That's never been me. I'm a busy bee. I love my ical and filling in the empty slots. This is where God makes me feel silly. How do you write, "be a better wife" in your planner or "talk to the Lord".  Sounds silly, right? You can't plan your life- its already been planned. 


Ok, now back to how this brings you in the picture. God has allowed me this time to create and be me. No, not just being artsy fartsy, but to write, read, learn, step back and see the big picture. Ross, told me the other night that he had no idea how creative I was. Really, that was probably the sweetest thing he could have said to me. Why not I love you? Totally weird I know. But this means, that he is seeing what I see God doing. Allowing me to express myself in ways that I have not been able to before. I'm constantly learning not only new things about my Lord but myself as well. This blog has been my outlet. Just like my husband encouraging me so have you. Thank you. Really. I. mean. it. Considering I have never met you and most likely never will, I want you to know that you are appreciated. 


Now ending mushy gushy post. Thank you blog friends, you are my favorite. 

snow day

A Friday spent enjoying my favorite form of precipitation... snow!

Sadie, well she's just not so sure.

And for even more of a celebration (drum roll please) I had my first feature! Check it out here.

Thanks again Poppies at Play!

Happy Friday!

Read On,

MT

Let it Rain

Reveling in this rainy Friday by cuddling up to Sadie with a good book and listening to Band of Horses...

Just a few of my favorite things.

Happy Weekend!

Read On,

MT

Favorite Things Friday

To channel in on my inner Maria Von Trapp, Fridays are now dedicated to highlighting a few of my favorite things. Here are some of my loves:

Hobo International Lauren Wallet- So perfect! My mom gave me one for Christmas and it holds everything; keys, droid, and check book.

Lucky Fiona Custom Dog Collar- Sadie loves her Lucky Fiona collar and leash. Proceeds go to help saving pets. If only I could have one for every holiday like this Valentine's day collar.

OPI Midnight in Moscow Nail Lacquer- My token winter polish.

Nike + Ipod Sensor- Meet my new personal trainer.

Happy TGIF!!!

Read On,

MT