Toler Town

merry christmas

2010-12-25T17:58:00.002-06:00

30 weeks

2010-12-24T23:18:00.002-06:00

Adam and I got an early Christmas present....a 3d/4d ultrasound on Tuesday! It was amazing, I cannot believe how great of detail we can see our precious baby! I of course already think he is a doll, and think it's AMAZING how much he already looks like his Daddy!!!!

His precious profile....he has Mommy's cheek bones and that's about it!

He started pouting, and it was the sweetest/saddest thing I have ever seen!! Look at that nose....it is identical to Adam's.

I cannot wait to meet this little baby, hold him in my arms, and squeeze those cheeks!!
He is going to be the best Christmas present ever....bummed I have to wait a few more weeks to "open him up."

Welcome Fall, Goodbye Fall!

2010-11-19T15:16:00.002-06:00

I have a few fall decorations, not much. I decorated back right before Halloween....we don't decorate for Halloween, just fall, so here it is. Thought I would document it right before I take it down to put up our Christmas stuff....can't believe how fast this year is going!

Our front door, wreaths, fall cafe curtains, and my favorite...topiary pumpkins!!

Gathered pine cones inside the lantern on our kitchen table. Looking at this picture I can tell our table needs to be waxed or something, its looking awfully beat up!!!

On top of our kitchen bookshelves....candy corn in apothacary jars, mmmmmm!! My cute little Thanksgiving turkey, and a mini pumpkin topiary.

And my favorite! I just love these little signs, and as a pregnant girl I am for sure going to keep gobbling :) Sadly I will be gobbling until spring.

Happy Fall Ya'll

It's a BOY!

2010-11-16T20:54:00.003-06:00

I am a terrible blogger.........we have know Mr. Man is on his way for over 6 weeks now! eek....but I thought I would update the blog about it.
He is getting super big already, and so am I. Can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going...before I know it I will be dropping him off at college. I can't believe how much I already love him, I find myself anxiously awaiting his arrival, I just want to snuggle him up and squeeze his cheeks!

He has his daddy's feet, Adam's second toe is longer than his big toe, and so does the baby! They also told us he has big feet, big belly, and a big head. Adam's response "story checks out, he's mine!" Oh that boy, he keeps me on my toes! I'm only guessing that soon I will have TWO boys that keep my on my toes.

I sneezed during the ultrasound, and he covered his ears!! It was so sweet, I knew I was a loud sneezer, but I didn't realize it was driving my baby crazy already!!! They kept switching from 3D to 4D, this picture is taken during the 4D part.

Destin

2010-09-24T08:39:00.004-05:00

We have had the BEST week in Destin with the Joyner's!! Went to the beach a few times, swam, shopped, and the kids even jet skied and boated. Here's some pic's I took at the beach!

Annabel on the boogie board

Can't believe how big they all are.

Taylor built herself a little lounge chair out of sand....such a princess on her throne!

Bennett

Andy and Adam built themselves a serious sand castle, they were so proud.

William

And this one is my favorite!! Taylor is such a little model.

Such a fun week. Can't wait to do it again.

Genetic's Counselor Visit

2010-08-21T11:51:00.003-05:00

On Friday, Adam and I went to the genetics counselor. We were referred to this doctor because Adam has a first cousin who has Down Syndrome. Our doctor asked us if we wanted to run a bunch of tests to determine if the baby was down, and we opted not to. If we found out for some reason the baby had Down Syndrome we would not abort, so what did it really matter if we knew?! So instead she suggested going to see the genetics counselor they can determine a lot of issues with their fancy ultrasound machines. Dr. W wanted to be as prepared as possible if there was something to be prepared for.
Our appointment went great, they took some blood, some information, and then it was movie time. The doctors office was awesome, I got to sit in a fancy recliner/bed type thing, and on the wall in front of me, a GIANT flat screen to watch everything. The ultrasound lasted about 30 minutes, here are some of the highlights!

The doctor told us that everything looked perfect, so perfect in fact he printed out several pictures for himself and said he was going to use them for the recertification board on their machines! Of course that thrilled us and made us feel like our baby is already some kind of genius!! Can't believe we have to wait until March to meet this little nugget baby...can't wait!

We're Pregnant!

2010-08-12T19:40:00.002-05:00

It's true, super exciting news for the Toler's!
March 3rd, hopefully.....there will be a new baby in OUR HOUSE! Love it. I found out the day before Father's Day, so I had to keep the secret all day, and on Sunday morning, Father's Day, I broke the news to Adam. Here's how the convo went...

Me: Guess What?
Adam: What??
Me: You're going to be a Daddy, Happy Father's Day!
Adam: No way! I Don't believe you...

I get the pregnancy test, and the box so he can verify and hand it over,
here was his face...

After looking at the test, then back to the box,
then back at the test I get this response

Adam: Well baby, I'm going to do the right thing. (he was smirking as he was saying this, like he had been planning that line for years)
Me: (Speechless)

Who responds like this? Adam, that's who! And that is one of the reasons I love him. We are almost 12 weeks, and have been to see our precious Dr. W two times. I am so lucky how much I love my doctor, she is awesome.
We go to a genetics counselor on Friday, hopefully I will have some pics of Baby to post then! I have already had an ultrasound, but we didn't get any pics to bring home, bummer. Only one baby (thank goodness), and everything looks great, we are blessed!

Gearing Up

2010-06-27T15:43:00.003-05:00

I am mentally getting ready, Adam and I leave Tuesday morning for GEORGIA! We both are so excited to go. We are going to spend the first half of the week with Adam's Uncle and Aunt, who we both LOVE! Then Friday, we are going to drive up to my sister's. My brother and his family will be there too. I love that we all are going to get to be together!

The last two times has been because someone died, this time, not the case! We are so lucky to have such awesome family! We are going to have a blast celebrating the 4th of July, AND all of our birthdays!! Mine is first, 4 days later my brother's, and 4 days after that, Ashley's!!
All that to say, I've got to get us, the house, and the dogs ready for our trip. Precious Kristen will be coming to keep our babies...lots to do, better get started!

magic rice

2010-06-23T08:52:00.003-05:00

unbelievable!
Sunday night, we went swimming and fishing with some of our great friends.
While fishing, Beckham (my favorite 2 year old) picked up my camera and threw in into the pond.

Adam ran in to be my hero, after about 10 minutes of looking he found it.
We quickly ran inside and dropped it into a bucket of rice.
Two days later, it WORKS!

The Kind Diet/Life

2010-06-14T22:36:00.002-05:00

Picked up a this book today at Borders. The rain kept me away from the pool so to the bookstore I went.
My Dad recently went vegan, for his diabetes, and has had amazing results. His blood sugar numbers have all improved, not to mention weight loss, skin improvements, and overall higher levels of energy. My Dad has always been a meat eater and dairy consumer. So when I heard he was going vegan it was hard to believe, but only a few weeks later, huge improvements!
I watched Alicia on Oprah back in January and was interested in her book, so I finally picked it up. After reading about how our meat is treated, slaughtered, and then it's cleanliness by the time we get it, I was disgusted! Seriously! Meat does not sound good!
There are so many benefits to going vegan, and I have seen it work for my Dad.....
So for now, I'm tossing around the idea....and I will be visiting Akin's this week! Wishing Whole Foods was already built, Can't wait!

Rain

2010-06-14T09:05:00.002-05:00

Bleh.....it's raining! Meaning it will probably be a crummy day! I am always happiest with a giant dose of vitamin D. Seriously.

Even my rockers look sad, they like sunshine too!!

Surprise Birthday Party for my Mom

2010-06-02T11:55:00.004-05:00

Friday, Adam and I drove to Texas to throw a surprise birthday party for my Mom. Regardless of what she says.....she was surprised!!

However, getting to this moment wasn't the easiest for me......and therefore by proxy- Adam!
The whole trip from our house to the party was CRAZY! The traffic on 35 was gross, and we ended up taking back roads almost the whole way. I was not pumped about that, as most anyone who know me knows, I don't travel well by car!! After we finally arrive in the DFW area (might I add Friday at 5pm-ahhh Rush hour), we are so far behind schedule it wasn't even funny. We quickly go and get balloons, the cake I had pre-ordered, and flowers. The cake was WRONG, but I had to take what they had because there was literally NO time to fix it, and between the balloon store and the cake place, a giant $10 balloon burst in the car...I was quickly approaching my limit. When we headed to the restaurant, we only had about 10 minutes to get there and traffic was of course bumper to bumper. I am arranging a floral arrangement in the car, and one of the tulips breaks off, and that was it....the straw that broke the camel's back. I instantly turn into a toddler and let out a tantrum.....crying, and so frustrated that everything was "falling apart!" Magically, Adam got us there with time to spare and my Aunt Kim pulls up right by us, quickly helps us unload and set up the table inside. After everything was done and I had returned to the land where adults don't break down into crocodile tears, Aunt Kim pulls me aside and asks.....Um....are you pregnant, because your hormones are a little crazy!? I quickly assured her that I'm not preggo, and luckily within 15 minutes of people arriving I had forgotten everything that had been wrong and just enjoyed the party!

Family Picture, with Mom and Dad, Uncle Ken & Aunt Kim, my brother Bryan and his wife Joanna, Adam and me. We sure missed The Joyner's!

Happy Birthday Mom!
I Love You!!

Babies

2010-04-29T18:52:00.004-05:00

Babies, Babies, Everywhere!
It seem's that this week has been consumed with babies. TWO of my friends have had their babies back to back this week, Baby Gracie and Baby Hatley. Then, today we found 10 babies just at our house....and NO! Not even one of them is in my belly.
Adam found a nest of baby duck eggs by our house, there are 9 eggs! This is so exciting, we always have baby ducks at Adam's parents, but never here. So exciting!

Then we turned around...and there he was. The tiniest baby turtle I have ever seen. I was trying to get a picture of him with my phone to text to a few of my favs, and I didn't have anything to set beside him to show how tiny he was, so I fipped off my flop, and before I knew it, the turtle had climbed up into my shoe and was basking in the shade of my shoe!

PRECIOUS! It really is the little things isn't it?

tampa

2010-04-18T15:31:00.001-05:00

waiting in tampa....ready to go home!

Oh Destin!

2010-03-29T15:35:00.003-05:00

My precious, precious, precious Father-in-law & Mother-in-law just got a sweet place in Destin. They have the same love of the beach that I do....nothing beats lounging, with a great book or magazine, right next to the water! So last month, Adam and I, along with his mom went to decorate one of the three bedrooms. I had already ordered the furniture, and bought lots of accessories so that we could spend more time relaxing than working :) Here is a little tour.

Entry into the smallest of the three bedrooms. I made this sweet little hook system for wet swim suits and great beach bags!

Here is the closet, this room actually has none. So we added a great mirror and fun luggage stand, plus a great little shelf for shoes, and a spot to hang beach clothes!

This bedroom is the only one that doesn't have its own private bathroom. It uses the bathroom that is common for guests as well. So I thought what a great place to "get ready" at a mirrored vanity. Thus relieving a pile up in the bathroom. I can't wait to fix my hair and make up here!

Oh the bed! I am in LOVE with this headboard, and all the bedding is mix and match finds from TJMaxx, Ross, Marshalls, and HomeGoods! The cute little nightstand is an old dark pine nightstand that my In-laws bought a long time ago, a fresh coat of paint and new knobs made it Destin ready!

Here is the matching dresser from the nightstand. Again, fresh paint and hardware. I found this mirror at TJ and painted her up to match the coral sheets. All the art work in the room is the same, simple, and can't break! I went through my mother-in-laws extra stuff from a closet and found 4 frames with no backs or glass. Then I matted up some great burlap, and once we got to Destin went and bought some fun shells. A little bit of hot glue and silver spray paint instant art was born. So cute, and so easy!

Cannot believe that I'll be back there one week from tomorrow! My sister and I are taking her four kids down for their Spring Break! Its going to be a blast!

Dear Toler Town,

2010-03-29T15:33:00.001-05:00

I'm sorry that I'm such a Terrible Blogger, I'll try to do better! However, I am not going to promise!
Lots of Love.

I should be packing......

2010-01-18T00:24:00.008-06:00

Yes! Its so true, my calendar says GEORGIA on the 18th! That is tomorrow and I still haven't gotten my stuff together to go. NBD (no big deal) right? My flight only leaves in about ten hours. Oh well, I guess what I forget I will just have to "borrow" from my big sis' closet!!

I am so excited to go and see the Joyner's, but I am sure going to miss these three! Mack&Josey are always quick to support their dad while he plays (ahem...dominates) Call of Duty!

On Saturday, Adam and I went to the Thunder Game with our great friends, Adam & Emily! We had awesome seats (thanks Meek) and a great time! The best part was when my favorite, Katy Beth Olson texted me from across the arena, she had spotted me by my blue scarf. It was kinda weird, knowing she could see me and I had no clue where she was.....I finally spotter her though!

Hmm....and finally my token project of the week. I have tons of these IKEA baskets, and they are just a little to blonde for me....so I stained them with Van Dyke brown from Sherwin Williams....they turned out AWESOME!

Well off to pack!

Renovation Update

2010-01-05T11:46:00.004-06:00

The Subway Tile has been grouted, and looks soo shiny and great!! Now to get those cabinets painted.....

VOILA!
only, if it had actually happened that fast in real life :)

The walls have all been painted,
and now for the floor install!

Closet..done...
floor throughout...also done,
hello BEAUTIFUL

Getting so close!

Guilty Pleasure

2010-01-04T14:53:00.002-06:00

I have a serious guilty pleasure....and it's hard, because it only lasts ten weeks of the year, and week one starts on SUNDAY NIGHT!
It is a new season of HBO's hit series BIG LOVE! It is by far my favorite drama. So intense. As most of you know I love me some mormons! I live less than one mile from the Oklhaoma City Temple, and as I drive by it everyday, curiosity ensues! They are wonderful people, such kind, generous, and caring group of believers. Studying their beliefs is one of my favorite pastimes, and to be honest their beliefs are somewhat romantic to me.....the idea of family, forever! The values they teach to their children, to be married for all time and eternity, bliss! However; not the case according to the word of God......

Marriage at the Resurrection

²³That same day the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to him with a question. ²⁴"Teacher," they said, "Moses told us that if a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and have children for him. ²⁵Now there were seven brothers among us. The first one married and died, and since he had no children, he left his wife to his brother. ²⁶The same thing happened to the second and third brother, right on down to the seventh. ²⁷Finally, the woman died. ²⁸Now then, at the resurrection, whose wife will she be of the seven, since all of them were married to her?"

²⁹Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. ³⁰At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. ³¹But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, ³²'I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'^a]">[a]? He is not the God of the dead but of the living."

³³When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

Anyway.....didn't start this post to turn it into a religious debate....but just to announce my excitement for Sunday night! Can't wait to catch up with Bill, Barb, Nicki, Margie, and all the other Henrickson's! Looks like its going to be a crazy season!

Renovations

2009-12-29T10:13:00.008-06:00

As Promised updated pictures of the renovations going on in the apartment.....

New light fixtures in the hall and closet! Super cute school house lights for the closet, and great hurricanes in the hall.

New Subway Tile in the Kitchen

Bye, Bye Carpet.....Adam, Adam Meek, Aaron, Brad, and Sean worked so hard, and for pizza to remove all the carpet! They took all the carpet in the entire apartment out. I'm surrounded by the best guys.

Brass shower doors GONE,

and a new light fixture at the vanity! Super cute with Milk Glass Globes.

More to come......

merry CHRISTmas

2009-12-25T22:05:00.004-06:00

We had a WHITE Christmas this year for SURE! So much snow.....It looked like a blizzard all day yesterday, which made for an extra beautiful Christmas Day! It was Something crazy like 14 inches at Will Rodgers Airport! We just considered it an extra gift for Christmas from above! Jesus being our best gift ever! The blizzard snow also gave us another gift, being stuck at home, it was so nice just to lounge around all day with my precious husband and doggies. A wonderful, SLOW, relaxed way to spend Christmas.

This is us Christmas morning, well actually Christmas NOON! We are soaking up not having kids that want to wake up at the crack of dawn to rush to the tree to open presents. We slept in, and then had some breakfast before opening gifts, it was a relaxed morning for sure!

We had our Christmas time with Adam's family on Sunday night. We all got together today for Christmas with the entire family, but decided to do our gifts with just the immediate family on Sunday night, it was a wonderful time spent with precious people we love, especially this handsome guy, PaPa Buddy. Sure wish he would move here near us, we love to see him!!!

Rhett was ready to open gifts!! He is super busy right now, and so much fun to be with. We all wore our PJ's, and I'm pretty sure his were the cutest!

So Merry Christmas to all!
Love, The Toler's

"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the ONE and ONLY who came from the Father full of grace and truth."
John 1:14

Homemade Christmas Crayons

2009-12-14T08:31:00.003-06:00

This year, we are having Christmas on a diet :) We didn't put up a tree (hopeful to be moving) and we are keeping gift giving simple. We have lots of nieces and nephews, so I thought I would make crayons and get cute Christmas coloring books for them. Here is how I made them.

I bought a pack of crayons at Hobby Lobby, cut the paper off of them and placed the pieces into a cookie sheet. It took about 3 crayons to make one Christmas crayon.

Here is my cookie sheet before I put them in the oven. I preheated the oven to 250, and I left the crayons in the heat for 5-7 minutes. If you leave them in longer the wax starts to burn and the color separates itself out.

Once I took the cookie sheet out I let it completly cool, and thus the crayons harden. This takes 20-30 minutes. Then I flipped the crayons out of the molds and aren't they cute??? So much fun, I hope the kiddos love them!

Our New Location

2009-12-08T13:00:00.004-06:00

When Adam and I sell our house, this is where we will be moving. It is an apartment...and these are the before pictures :) We have been renovating for the past month or so....I will keep posting pics to show the evolution of this place. This is the reverse tour, from the back to the front!

Kitchen

Master Bedroom

Master Closet

Hallway

First & second layers of bathroom wallpaper

In the living room, looking to the left (stairwell down to front door) and right, bathroom

Top of stairs looking into the living room

Front door to apartment

Wildflowers

2009-12-07T15:36:00.005-06:00

For the last two weeks, I cannot get away from this.......it's almost as if I'm reminded of it daily as we are headed into Christmas, gifts seem so silly in comparison. Especially when compared to Treasure in Heaven. Heaven is where I want all my treasure to be...and I love that because of that it is also where my heart longs to be. I want to live eyes WIDE open, to be cared for while being careless, I want to be aware of what I have received- not what I will receive, and every time I look in the mirror...I want to see WILDFLOWERS!

Matthew 6:19-34 The Message
A Life of God-Worship

19-21"Don't hoard treasure down here where it gets eaten by moths and corroded by rust or—worse!—stolen by burglars. Stockpile treasure in heaven, where it's safe from moth and rust and burglars. It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
22-23"Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a dank cellar. If you pull the blinds on your windows, what a dark life you will have!

24"You can't worship two gods at once. Loving one god, you'll end up hating the other. Adoration of one feeds contempt for the other. You can't worship God and Money both.

25-26"If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds.

27-29"Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them.

30-33"If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.

34"Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.

Buy our House

2009-12-02T13:28:00.002-06:00

The rumors are true....our house is for sale! check it out........we would love to sell it for Christmas! Pictures of where we are going are coming soon!!!!

Starburst, Skittles, & Starbucks, OH MY!

2009-11-06T18:44:00.004-06:00

Earlier this month, my sister Ashley and I decorated Tony Morgan's office. He is new on their church staff in Georiga. Jokingly, Ash and I told him they we accepted payment in the form of Starburst, Skittles, and Starbucks! Well, Today I got a package in the mail....
who from?? none other than Tony...and what was in it....
SKITTLES AND STARBUCKS!

Ashley got a bunch of Starbursts, Diet Coke, and a Restaurant Gift Card!
Just wanted to say a big public thanks to Tony!!!

Homemade Pillows

2009-11-06T11:57:00.004-06:00

The last few days, the sewing machine and I have spent some quality time together!! Not all good, darn my cheap singer, but alteast I can work it :)

I made some fall pillows. I invested in some great Potterybarn down pillow inserts, and just change the covers. I didn't have any "fallish" pillows, so I went out, got some great fabrics and went to work!

The green fabric is one I already had from a previous project, I added the cute giraffe ribbon, and voila!
The floral fabric is actually NAPKINS from pier 1. They were $2.95 each, and I got two, backed them with brown denim, and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! Next is the brown and cream polkadot......I got this fabric at Hobby Lobby! And it was 30% off!! In the back on the other red chair I have an all brown denim pillow, with cute ruffles on it! I love all the cute ruffles that are super trendy right now, so I made myself a cute pillow....but FYI, its not super comfy, therefore; it's found a home on the chair that we don't usually sit in :)

Happy Friday!

Hopeful Dozen

2009-11-06T11:45:00.004-06:00

Do you see it????? There's Daddy watching from the water. and Mama on her way...No, then I'll zoom in.

How about now?? I know you can see the mama!!

Now! Im sure you know what I'm talking about! NO? look closer!

Ahhh! There they are 12 baby ducklings ready to hatch!!! So cute! Can't wait to see them :) Hope the snakes don't have themselves a pre Thanksgiving day snack!!

Happy Birthday to ADAM!

2009-11-01T15:26:00.003-06:00

October 30th is Adam's Birthday....This year he turned 27, I'm so glad that I have been there to celebrate with him for the last five years, Amazing! More than just the past five years, I'm so glad he is here to be celebrating. Adam almost died when he was born, he had a collapsed lung, along with being a month early, and other problems. He was born via c-section, handed to his mom, and they told her to hold him and love him because He probably wouldn't make it. Completely terrifying!!!!! She did, and then they medi-flighted Adam and his dad to Columbus Ohio for emergency surgery and thankfully he made it through, each day getting stronger and stronger! and now 27 years later the BEST HUSBAND a girl could ask for!

I, along with others pooled our money and bought him a giant tool chest. We still have to go and pick it up, but he was pumped when he found out! I wish I could have surprised him with it, but I couldn't go and pick it up (seriously its huge) so I needed him to help me, so we are going to get it later on in the week.

I felt bad that he wouldn't have an actual present to open, so I went and got him an outfit

...and we went to dinner with his precious parents, we ate at our favorite place (mickey mantles) and had a great night!

We wanted to spend the night with his parents because they leave this week for a month. Adam's dad is a GS for the Church of the Nazarene and is currently over South America, so they will be traveling there to do church work. We are so lucky have such incredible examples to follow in our lives!!!

Happy 27th Adam, I LOVE YOU!

Go Broncho's

2009-11-01T15:19:00.003-06:00

A couple of weeks ago, Adam and I went out to support his High School Football team, The Bethany Broncho's!

Sean, one of Adam's very best friends is on the Broncho coaching staff, so we were there to really support him! We sat in the freezing cold, cheering on the team...and it was great! We sat with Amy (one of my bf's) and Baby Beckham.

Sean's family, and countless people we knew...sometimes being in a smaller town isn't the best, but honestly there are way more pro's than con's. Even though it was freezing, being out there with people you know and love, can't help but give you the warm fuzzies! (as my Honey would say)

Sorry Meek, you didn't quite make the whole pic!!!

bad, bad blogger!

2009-11-01T14:52:00.009-06:00

I have been such a bad bad blogger! No excuses, just a bad blogger!

I went two weeks ago to my sister's in Georgia. There I helped her work on some projects she has been working on. We finished out a pastor's office at her church,

decorated a man's house top to bottom with donations and thrift store finds, (no pics, I forgot! but this man has been living with my sister, his home was destroyed by a flood and left him with nothing....he truly had joy in his heart, and was so thankful to God for a roof over his head and donations, he was so complimentary of our work and I know we were there to help him and decorate home, but honestly we were the ones that were blessed)

We worked on some installation at her husband's paper mill.

I should have taken more pictures of what we actually did at the mill, and not just goofing around in Andy's office! The machines there are super cool and extra complicated! I wish I had a pic of the machine up and running, but I left my camera in the office while I was on my machine tour! Oh well, maybe next trip...(which will hopefully be super soon, already missing all the Joyner's)

We did get to have lots of fun while we weren't working....we went to IKEA

(oh the greatness that is self timer) we took the boys to Home Goods (and they were so good the whole time)

and of course Ash had to take me to SWOOZIES! I have heard all about it and was dying to go, it was a paper paradise...they had lots of stuff to personalize, invitations, bags, jewelry, gifts, and LOTS OF OTHER STUFF! It was great, I loved it!

Im so lucky to have such an amazing sister, and I love her precious husband, Andy, and all their kiddo's , Annabel, Taylor, William, & Bennett!!

today's favorites

2009-09-30T21:26:00.003-05:00

LOVE the bead board on the wall!

I want this vanity

LOVE the cabinet color, and the darling whale weather vane.

darling subway tile, and faucet!

this is short and sweet, just wanted to share these images, because Im smitten!

hartmann!

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Usually this time of year my sister Ashley and her two girls (Annabel & Taylor) make the drive up to Lebanon Tennessee, and attend the yearly Hartmann Factory Sale!! didn't happen this year, but Hartmann has come out with a leather tote line, and I am in LOVE!

No babies for us, but I can't help but this what a darling diaper bag this would make!!!

this is the Hampton's bag, and retails for $500.00
This is a lot for a bag, but it is a bag that is guaranteed for LIFE! if anything goes bad with it the factory will replace it no questions asked. They will also give their customers free maintenance!

Here is the more budget friendly Nantucket bag. She retails for $450.00!

Christmas is coming up......hopefully my precious husband, or sister will take the hint......
Love you both!!

Dreaming of an OKC ikea!

2009-09-20T17:26:00.005-05:00

This next weekend, Adam and I will be going to Dallas to keep my brothers THREE precious little boys. Jason, Kyle, and Joshua. We had them a whole week this summer, and are looking forward to a weekend with them again. I got to visit them this past weekend while I was in Dallas with my family (Adam had gone to Nashville for a business meeting and I didn't want to stay alone for three days) My brother brought his boys over (his wife had gone out of town too) my poor parents......they thought all the kids had left?! What a weekend it had been, four adults, three little boys cooped up in the house because it rained ALL weekend...and FIVE dogs. My parents have three, and I have two (I couldn't leave them home all alone!) I'm sure when we all left they smiled!

long ramble later....back to next weekend, not only am I super excited to see Jason, Kyle, and Joshua...but also really excited that they only live about 10 minutes from IKEA!! I think I love it so much because I can't drive up the street and visit one here. I do love their super affordable stuff, and the endless options you can create with in the store. Adam promised me he would take the boys to a movie saturday afternoon so I can go to ikea for a couple of hours! What a precious husband!
I do know that ikea is a franchise, so maybe someone with some pull around here (OKC) can talk to some money and get someone to invest! I'm sure it would do awesome with all the local schools in the area. If not at least I have a reason to go to Dallas every few months!

Im still having lots of fun making cards...I made this mailer for fall

and this cute staionary for myself

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Seriously check out Sarah Richardson, and you will understand why
I want her to be my best friend!

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