vbs night1

One night down!!
It turned out great (a bit harried initially but all turned out well).
Here's one of the songs the kids learned tonite...so cute!
*note: please be warned that at the end of this youtube video it stops and gives the option to replay or peruse a filmstrip of related VBS clips- which is cool...but there's one EXTREMELY inappropriate/offensive/NOT for kids (or adults) clip of what seems to be Spongebob- but it's NOT, i'm not sure why youtube stuck it with the others. DO NOT CLICK on that!!



xoxo,
~s

bella.

i know this isn't a brand spankin' new movie-- but it's new to me and it is
the BEST movie I've seen in a long, long time.
you MUST watch it.... here's a trailer...



Let me know what you think.
XOXO
~S

Addictive Fun.

My Wordle

I found this through another blog and boy, oh boy.... this could prove to be a MAJOR source of time-suckage for a bit. BUT. I tried it just once and then posted it here. I'll save it for a rainy day to play around.... Go try it for yourself!

XOXO
~S

PS: Thank you to all the sweet souls who called, emailed, etc. wishing me a happy b-day last week. You're the best! xoxo

feast your eyes.

Cute kids room...

source: can't remember

Here's fashion designer Betsey Johnson's bathroom....SO fantastic & fun.

source: Elle Decor June '08

Yet another kitchen that SLAYS me...this was an amazing redo by blogger House Obsession/... don't you want to immediately plant yourself in that kitchen??

Happy Friday!
XOXO
~S

Coolest Beach House. EVER.

Ok. I was meandering over a home design blog I enjoy-- hadn't visited in AGES and found a link to another one..a new favorite! And I had to share. She features a beach house that is the epitome of DREAM beach/vacation house to me. seriously. check it.

link:
Beach House via Cote de Texas blog

This kitchen? I want it for my very own. for everyday. FANTASTIC!

Alright. I'm done gushing. Head over to Cote de Texas for more interior design eye-candy!

XOXO

~S

Garden Glimpses.

Things are growing quite well in my first, experimental little garden.

I've never had anything beyond some strawberries and tomatoes in containers in the past...so it's been fun to give a "real" garden (a quite *small* real garden, to be precise)a go. As we live in a rental home, I didn't want to invest $$ in raised beds, but I liked the low-weed appeal.And the clean, organized appearance... So I read a blurb in a garden magazine about the French method (basically free-form raised beds of earth, with your veggies placed closer together- thus fewer weeds and better water conservation.) I decided to try it and I'm pretty pleased with the outcome. Although it's a tad neglected at this very moment, the weeds are insignificant and the veggies are progressing nicely. The mounds do appear to hold water better, and with the plants close together- the necessity of mulch is low. Pretty cool...if you're a garden newbie/nerd like me!

And across the yard...a busy little bee caught landing...

At night, we open the door in our bedroom (which opens out to the backyard)for a while and set a fan in front, to blow some cool air into the house...the smell from this butterfly bush wafts in...very soothing!

Well...off to monitor kidlets & company in pool and work in the yard a bit.

XOXO

~S

busy,busy.

I'm still around! Just been spending less time in front of the computer ( a good thing!). When I am it's downloading MP3 bible study material or blasting PANDORA to listen to while I'm putzin' around. If you haven't checked it out, you should! You type in a band you like and it plays songs from that band AND bands that are similar in sound/styling. Pretty cool. If you type in "Generation Unleashed" you'll hear a ton of our church worship songs...so that's usually what's playing on mine-- love it!


Here's a recent everyday scheduled event...

Be back soon....

XOXO

~S

Score.

I know I've said it before, and I'll say it MANY more times, but I *LOVE* the thrill of finding a fantastic deal while shopping! Especially thrifting.


Here's my recent score...


go ahead, be jealous. it's okay.


You're looking at a Cuisinart coffee maker in Chrome! Woohoo!

Well...news on the homefront:

• My sister had her baby girl...Adelie, on Wednesday morning. I'll post more details later with a picture...soon, I hope! I've seen pics (haven't seen her in person yet. bahhh)and she's ADORABLE. Perfectly perfect.
• The hubster started back to work following his back surgery...doing well. Just recovering S-L-O-W-L-Y.
• I'm going to a Homeschool Convention/Curriculum fair this Saturday and I'm stoked! Cannot WAIT! I've got my "To Buy" list and I'm ready to roll. Going with a couple girlfriends and we're making a day of it...coffee, curriculum and something yummy for lunch & dinner.
• The sun came out and my garden is actually starting to grow.
• I got a new printer...not top of the line but it WORKS!!!
• In serious purge/organize mode 'round the house. LOVE that feeling & seeing how quickly things can come together and simplify living.
• We're BBQing up a storm.
• The kidlets are in swim lessons and doing....well. swimmingly well!
• I detailed my car yesterday and it looks pretty schnazzy, if I do say so myself. I won't tell you how long it took.
• The kidlets and I are turning golden. I'm sorry but we all look SO good with tans. Our eyes are bluer, our hair blonder and my cottage cheese recedes, or so it seems. And THAT, my friends, is good for EVERYONE who must behold my thighs. Although..that is truly limited to my family. Poor souls.

Alright. I'm sorry to end this entry talking about my thighs but... the bbq'd steak is DONE!

XOXO

~S

Man...my kids are CUTE. Swashbuckling siblings...


Josie and her cousin, Tori. Again...the cuteness!


My kidlets busy coloring/drawing at Aunt Kates. It's a dark pic but I still love it.

I've been working out to this for the last couple weeks... It's a great workout but oh my. I'm SO outta shape, lemme tell ya. Working on changing that. This is no frills, get your heart pumping, exhaust your muscles GOOD.


Totally random picture here. I found this and yeah. the kaftans are cute. But it reminds me of my bff "j" and myself. I know she'll appreciate it and its simple sweet reflection of our friendship. Except if it were accurate- the blonde would be the taller one. ;)


XOXO
~S

Get Some MOXIE, would ya??

Visit.
You won't be sorry. Unless you don't have a kid...then you'll wish you did.
And you'll be sorry.
MOXIE Kids

Here's a few morsels of goodness to get those shopping salivaries going...


Striped Trainers by Vincent. LOVE!!

I would love to see Matthew in this Tee.

Allium Art Print by Alavisa. I *heart* this. immensely.


Mid-Century Inspired Alpha Art by Binth. LOVE it.


From Jen Jen. Tweet, yes?

From Jen Jen. You can't have this. It's MINE.

Mill & Mia Long Sleeve Henley. I'm a sucker for these.

Morgan & Milo Flame Slip-Ons. Classic Cool, man.


This is by a company called PAPERWINGS. Lovely, isn't it?

Now I'm off to work in my poor backyard...it's overrun with weeds.
I'm it's only hope, I'm afraid. Or should I write that as...
I'm it's only hope. I'm afraid.
Yes. I think that's a smidge more accurate.
XOXO
~S

Morning.



Noon.



Night.
Ahhh, simple pleasures & comforts to the soul....

XOXO
~S

classic.

remember these ads??
I had these plastered to my bedroom walls (much to my mother's dismay) AND collaged into covers for 3-ring binders and textbooks.
classic cool, folks...yes, indeedy.

XOXO
~S

eh.

I saw a preview for JUNO once and thought it looked depressing.
A ficitional depiction of an increasingly frequent "norm" in our society.
I wasn't interested in seeing it.
And then I kept hearing how fabulous it was. Everyone, Everywhere! "Amazing. Brilliant. Touching. A Classic!, etc.etc."
So I rented it. To check out what the hype was about.
And it was indeed a touching fictional depiction of an increasingly freqent "norm" in our society.
Touching because it's a sorry situation. And it happens all the time these days. And here's a movie all about it.
It grieved me.
Sure everything turned out as best as could be expected in the situation-- but still....
The soundtrack was fun and whimsical.
There was occasional witty dialogue.
But overall?

I think I'm the lone ranger who found it depressing and sad & wish I hadn't wasted my time to check the hype.
oh well.

XOXO
~S

KIDlet wear...

Sweet clothes from NEIGE.
Beautiful fabrics, gorgeous construction.
Pure lovliness.








Neige clothing can be found at The Flying Pram
XOXO
~S

Yes, Please!

From CAMPER


from DELIA'S=

MIU MIU heels... forgot where I found them....delish, though- yes?!


Good ol' Victoria's Secret flip flops.

XOXO
~S

Lovely.

Simple beauty in the garden.

XOXO
~S