Category: see

anyone who has known me for a while could tell you that i’m a magazine devotee.  i’ve even referenced in style as my personal bible.  my attention span is short (hence the title of this here blog), and magazines cater to my impairment perfectly, jumping from the shoes of the season to the fabric i have to have in my living room to the greatest mascara (cover girl lash blast, in my humble opinion – the orange tube, ladies!).  now, to keep up with the times, i also follow a ton of blogs.  see that list over to the right?  that’s not even all of them.  i think it’s kind of awesome that just anybody with a few thoughts can start writing and other people will read those thoughts and maybe even comment on them – whoa!  i think the world just got a little smaller, and i love that.  hugs all around.  see, technology isn’t going to be the demise of our generation….well, probably…it’s bringing people together that would have never kept in touch or maybe even met.  pretty darn cool.  i love getting to take a little peek into other people’s lives, getting a bit of inspiration from their home, picking up a new way to photograph or put an outfit together.  so thank you, bloggers, i like what you’re doin’ and you should keep doin’ it.  (no, i’m not giving myself a pat on the back here – i know i’ve got work to do)  my new favorites are:  amber interiors, kendi everyday, and catherine clay photography.  my longtime faves are:  bryn alexandra, dear baby, and little green notebook.  if you have an interest in interior design, fashion, or photography, you should check these out.

heck, i really didn’t set out to write a blog on blogs, but that’s where it went.  my point today was actually to show you the stack of magazines i’ve been neglecting.  (sad face)  yes, there’s one in there from november – don’t judge.  i’ll get to them one of these days.

well, my sweet sweet child has decided not to sleep yet again, and i have been up since 4.30.  surprisingly, i don’t feel as if i’ve been hit by a truck (yet), and i’ve kind of enjoyed the quiet time.  my dad did this when i was a kid (and still does really) – up before everyone else in the house – sometimes for hours.  now i understand – it’s the calm before the storm.

once again this week, i’m looking toward the sky, and enjoying the sunrise – a beautiful, but often unappreciated time  by me – since i’m usually checking out the backs of my eyelids.  but looking at the sky this morning, i’m seeing pink and orange against the clear blue sky – a refreshing way to start the day.  a few things in honor of the colors of the morning…

{arches print fabric}

{pillow – furbish}

{holga magnolia print – cb2}

{pennant tray – furbish}

{c. jere sunburst}

you might think that it’s all rainbows and marshmallows around here, but let me be the first to tell you that it’s not.  sunday was a rough night – the short guy was up about every 90 minutes – so yesterday i was not feeling too fabulous.  that said, my outfit consisted of leggings covered in dog hair and a t-shirt from 1986, topped off with an off-kilter ponytail and glasses.  i’m sure my husband loved coming home to that.  my mom tried to get me to take a picture, but i thought i’d spare you – i think the mental image is enough.  but today is a better day!  beckett slept so much better last night, and i’m a much happier mama.

i was watching the barefoot contessa in my stupor yesterday, and she made peanut butter and jelly bars – hello!  i decided to get my hands dirty during nap time today using this recipe.  i added about an extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the dough, and i think i’d add more jelly next time, (this is not a lo-cal treat, so why not, right?) but they are still so so good.  an indulgent treat that harks back to childhood – doesn’t get much better.

i am really, really ready for it to warm up around here.  we have been teased with 70-degree weather a few times in the last month, but i want it to stick around.  it’s another gray and cool day here, so i’m daydreaming about green things and getting outside as soon as we can.  here are a few things on my wish list for spring.

top row (l to r):

chairs – i would like to curl up in this very setting with my stack of magazines
dress – this is screaming garden party to me
ring – i would wear this every single day
glasses – picturing these filled with pink lemondade

if you’re wondering where i’ve been (all three of you) i’ve been in denver celebrating my brother’s marriage to the lovely lindsey.  we had a great time and cried tears of joy every single day we were there.  the short guy did great on the drive, which i was worried about, and we are all trying to recover from a fabulously busy weekend.

{the groom}

{the bride}

{the original four}