my favorite thing about today: #72.

I haven’t done one of these posts in forever, so I thought I’d give it a go… My favorite thing about today was… Spending time outside with Fern. It was a beautiful day and we spent it playing at the park with friends and dining alfresco in our backyard. And yes…that it our backyard. It’s […]

april showers bring may flowers.

I am so excited that flower season is here. This last Saturday I attended a flower class taught by Chelsea Fuss of Frolic! and I had such a lovely time.  Here are a few photos from my afternoon…. {The spread.} {lilac, hyacinth, muscari, sweet pea, anemone,  ranunculus, freesia, myrtle and bruneria.} {Sam from Unconventionally Beautiful is […]

spring time is my favorite.

This weekend it finally felt like spring! Here’s how I spent it…. FRIDAY relaxed at home. We watched Steve Carrell’s final Office episode and I totally cried at the end.  I didn’t know I was so attached to Michael Scott.  I think it was seeing Michael and Jim all teary that did me in.  Something […]

too bad the weather here sucks.

Today it hailed.  A lot. Not cool Oregon. I’m beyond ready to shed my layers and don spring fashions, but instead I’m cozied up in my wool army blanket wearing a sweatshirt while local meteorologists toy with the idea of snow.  Seriously….snow?  It’s April.  If the weather here didn’t suck so much, this is what […]

spring trends.

Today’s post is for a series I was asked to be a part of by Sutton over at The Dainy Dish.  When she told me the series would be “Spring Fever Week” I was beyond thrilled!  Am I the only one who is beyond sick of winter???  I’m guessing not.  And what better way to […]

how to….host a lovely spring party.

A “How to” by Melanie: The lovely Melanie over at You Are My Fave really needs no introduction.  Her blog is lovely and inspiring and I could go on and on….and on….  She also knows how to throw a mean shin-dig (as seen here in one of my favorite examples).  So….because of her awesome party planning skills, […]