the weekend is almost here!

I hope you all have had a good week. I must admit...I am tired! I worked this week to make extra money for our flights and time in Ethiopia. It has been awhile since  I have worked as an Occupational Therapist and my feet feel it! It has been a good week, but I am also glad it is almost done. I miss my little blog and decor! I also got a little job helping out a friend with her decor in her home and it has been so much fun! I will share some photos with you once we complete a room. Can't wait! Still no more news when we get to go to Ethiopia. I am trying not to get too frustrated and leave it in God's hands.
Have a wonderful weekend. Do something for yourself!!
xx
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west elm

West Elm....gotta love it! I found these little treasure's online yesterday and thought I would share.

I love the little sette, it would look fantastic in my living room...... :) They just came out with some great new fabrics too... of course for a little extra, but a little more special. I could take each color and design of the chairs too! What is your favorite?

(images: West Elm)

cathy nichols

Hope you all had a great weekend! Can you believe July is almost gone? I am getting a little sad knowing my daughter will go back to school soon.....but that also means maybe we will be going to Ethiopia to pick up our son......

I have been looking for inexpensive art work to fill our walls. Love the colors of these paintings. They could go in any kind of room or hallway. What do you think?

hugs....

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this & that

Hope you had a wonderful week and have lots planned for the weekend. I think I am going to do a little tinkering around the baby's room because I am going nuts waiting for a travel date! I can't decide if I want to paint his room or not.... a light grey would be so calming and nice, but the tan color we have in there already has a nice feel...ummmm...

Any projects you are working on??? Give me your ideas!

Cheers,
Jennifer

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my little bedroom

Notice something a little different in each picture of my bedroom?  I bought the sea foam green chaise at a second hand store and the black and white pillow cases are made by a local girl. It is amazing how just a little change can make such a difference in any room. Oh...and that is Lucy....our very silly dog who I believe thinks she is a cat :)

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hey honey

These pictures remind me of the fun weekend I had with my dear girlfriend in June. The best part was just being together and laughing....a lot! Relationships are the best and if you can tie that with a little vacation.....you are set! The second and fourth picture's above are of different types of honey. They are wrapped so cute and are just a lovely taste. I bought the raspberry one....yum. A great gift also. You can find this wonderful company in St. helena here.

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fresh

Ahhhh....summer food...don't you just love it? Fresh & yummy and so simple to make. The first picture is fresh produce from my sister's garden. The second is of a little dinner I had with a couple of my dear friends.

Have a blessed weekend and I will see you again next week!

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style

Do you ever try and match your dress style to your home decor style? Mine are very similar. I enjoy both fashion and decor. When I step outside my home, I usually remind myself of the inside of my home by my dress style....(a little weird, I know, but very true!)

What is your style?????

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hello

Hi! How are you? Have a good weekend? I sure did :) I caught up on a few different blogs yesterday and found these beautiful pictures by Sally Wheat Interiors on Made by Girl. I like the textures and colors used in these bedrooms. I really like the little girl's room.....great ideas and fun colors.

Happy Monday! xx

(images via Made by Girl)

bummer

What a week we had! Busy busy and somewhat disappointing. We were told that the US Embassy in Ethiopia has cut the visa appointments by half at the very last minute for summer and the rainy season. They usually shut down the courts in late August through October.....so our chances of going to Ethiopia to meet our baby for the first time are very slim for the summer. So frustrating and sad :(  I know God has a plan, but it can be difficult at the time when you are stuck in the mud with no where to go....

The above picture is of my little rocking chair as a girl. My daughter sits in it now and today I pictured our little son in it. Gives me hope! I made the little pillow. I love the fabric :)

Hope you have a fantastic weekend. I am hosting a bridal shower weekend with some great friends so it should be a hoot!

lots of hugs xoxo

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i heart u

I think one of my favorite things about etsy is how diverse it is. There are so many wonderful artist's out there that can take something so simple and make it into something so wonderful! I enjoy getting great ideas for myself too. Love this artist shown above. What is your favorite etsy store?

(images: art 4 friends)

how are you?

hello.....

how are you???

anything new?

loving summer with lots to do?!!

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the fam

I hope you all have had a great week. Mine was so busy filled with summer camp, play dates, friends over for dinner, adoption support group gathering and so on! I am more than excited to spend some extra time with my family and extended family this weekend. That is what life is all about, right?

Enjoy your 4th of July....eat lots of yummy food, stay up late and laugh lots.....

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bedrooms

I can see myself hanging out in this funky bedroom :) See more here.

I do have to say....I love my bedroom, it is a favorite! I have added an aqua color antique chair and some crazy black and white pillows to give it a different look. Pictures to follow next week!

(images via Living etc and OURAQT)