living good

I am "Living Good" this week because.....drum roll......

We are expecting a 3 month-old baby boy in Ethiopia!! We got our match and we are so thrilled, thankful and over joyed!!! Thank you for all of your prayers, support and love!! We will travel hopefully in the next 3 months for our first visit to pass courts and meet our sweet baby, come home and then travel again in 8-12 weeks to finally bring him home!!! Yeah!! God is GOOD! Everyone is so excited and supportive, we can't thank you enough!!

And...by the way, those books in the picture above are pretty good ones! You can check them out here and here.

Have a great weekend!! xoxoxooooo

(image: my own)

dedeetsyshop

I am thinking next week I am going to have an ETSY week on OURAQT....there is just so many great stores out there and I want to share them all with you folks!

These pillows are so sweet. I think the "I love you" pillows would be such a creative way to show someone you love you care :) Check out more of these pillows here.

(images: dedeetsyshop)

butterfly

What do you think? Have a lovely day butterflies :)

(image: susannah tucker)

Ikea

I love the look of Ikea's new family life section. They show pictures of  fun spaces that have used Ikea furniture and design. What a great site to get wonderful ideas for your own home! Take a look at more pictures here. My favorite picture above is the one with the two chairs and the fun pillows and ecclectic art. Which picture is your favorite? Great ideas, as always, thanks IKEA!

(images: Ikea)

smile

Goodmorning! I have a big smile on my face as I am enjoying a fresh vanilla latte from our coffee and thinking about how life has really turned a corner in our little family. I will share a little more with you about our exciting news....but for now, hope you enjoy these pictures of our celebrations last week!

Any exciting things happening in your life? xo

(images: my own)

happy birthday

It is a big day of celebrating, hope you are well and enjoying your week!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY my dear KLARE!! 

(images: my own)

cupcakes

Check out this yummy cookbook here. I am thinking some cupcakes are in order for a little 6 year-old girl!

I so enjoy visiting different cupcake cafe's and if you are in New York or LA, you can check out these yummy finds! I like how the author even includes sugar-free and vegan recipes..........Babycakes is on my bucket list :)

(images: baby cakes)

nice

It is a week of celebrating in our household and thanks to the cute store Nice we are more prepared! I ordered the Happy Birthday banner last year and  have used it not only for my daughter, but for other special loved ones in my life. This could be a fun DIY project too. Check out this store filled with vintage finds and banners and you will be hooked!

Oh...and Happy Birthday Heather! xo

(images: Nice)

her...

It is all about her this week....she turns 6 on Thursday. I can't believe it. When people tell you they grow up fast, it is so true! She is my everything and I just love her so much.  I also love birthdays :) Looking forward to a fun week ahead. Any fun plans for you this week?

(images: Janine Wagner Photography & my own)

hammocks & swings...oh my!

I am thinking sun, relaxing and enjoying life! Aren't these hammocks and the swinging chair fantastic? I would love to sit in that chair and see if it is a good fit :) Gotta love Anthropologie!

(images: anthropologie)

polaroid notes

Ok...so I love polaroid pictures and I love to write a good letter..... I found these on the blog
Oh Joy! yesterday. Just too cute! You can find them here. I can see these hanging from a string or clustered together to make a big picture. FUN!

(images: oh joy!)

many pictures

I enjoy family pictures so much that they are displayed throughout my home. I always wanted a wall where I could mix and match my pictures and not worry if they were in alignment....which was fun for the obsessive me:)  The wall above is in our t.v./family room that we have been working on. I plan to just keep adding photos until the wall is jammed pack with many memories. I can't wait to add some photos of our journey to Ethiopia and our precious addition to come. The waiting is killing me!!!!

royal buffet

Love these paper goods! You can find them at this sweet little etsy store called Royal Buffet. I love the garland above. She uses vintage french paper on some of her items. This would be so cute hanging on a mantel, above a bed or even outside.

Have a good one!

(images: royal buffet)

fresh flowers

There is nothing more beautiful than a bunch a fresh flowers in your home blooming. Go treat yourself this weekend and pick up some flowers. They will make you smile....money worth spent :) Happy Mother's Day to all you mama's out there!

(image: my own)

crafty

I would love to sit here and get crafty in this space! Love the colors and clean lines. Check out this blog here.

(image: dottie angel)

ish & chi

Ish & Chi has a wonderful blog and etsy store you can see here. Viv is the creativity behind the blog and store and you can see her beautiful home on her blog. Her work consists of original fabric artwork and prints that can be framed and add such a wonderful touch to anyone's home.

(images: ish & chi)

happy

I just love my dining room. It makes me happy when I look at it.  I picked a pretty blue color for the walls and decided to cluster a few family photos together with a couple of pictures to give more of an eclectic look. What room makes you happy in your home? xoxo

(image: my own)

dining rooms

Tomorrow I plan on showing you a little picture of my dining room. Today I wanted to show you some fun dining rooms from living etc. I love the pink chairs and the "To Know You Is To Love you" sign. So true! Hope you can find some inspiring ideas!

(images: living etc.)

brass razoo

I love vintage and I love the look of this new store near Boise, Idaho. Aren't these pictures fabulous? They are taken by photographer amber fischer. I found the store on the blog simply grove the other day and fell in love with the look of this store called brass razoo. It has a collection of vintage furniture, clothes and jewelry. I hope to visit this store someday!

Hope you all had a good weekend. I am finally feeling rested and ready for a new week. Our trip to Portland went well and my hubby and I even had a little "date" time which was heavenly. Any fun or creative plans for you this week? xoxo

(images: amber fischer via simply grove)