bunker up.

Last Sunday morning a wonderful man, my uncle, passed away from a brutal fight with pancreatic cancer.

My family and I have been busy traveling and spending quality time with family.

The service was quite beautiful and being the "planner of all planners", my uncle had it planned perfectly.

a great uncle, a great father, a great son, a great boss, a great co worker, a great friend, a great husband.

He was great.  He will be terribly missed.

We love you.

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On a much different note, my husband and I are at it again.  It seems as when a year comes around, we must sell and buy again.  Although this time, we mixed it up.  We decided to rent since we didn't find anything on the market last year and now it's a whole new ballgame.  We have seen lots and liked lots.

Which brings me to today's topic.  Bunk beds.

It's funny how you look at homes differently once you have kids.

It used to be, "Wow- what a great room, this is the perfect wine cellar!!"  Now it's more like, "sweet room, this would be the PERFECT playroom!"

Do I hear an amen?!?

Which one would you pick?

happy tuesday!

(Right?!?!)

door, a jar.

There is something incredibly nostalgic about a mason jar.  Either it be a memory filled with tea on warm summers night or that pinterest project you've been dying to try- with thanks to stores like Anthropologie- it's easy to envision one with every style type.  Keep it farm style, or go upscale and incorporate with your silver trays- a mason jar can do some wonders.

Hopefully these projects will also inspire a weekend project or a weekend party!!

adorable, right?!?

a must for the bathroom, nuff' said.

I love these- hanging in the kitchen, above the sink.

make a lot of these and hang them in the tree for a summer night

you can get these kits at michaels.  I love how "clean" it looks.

seriously- how cute is this at a kids party?!? 

great way to load up for the work week.  done and done.

I love how rustic the picture and lid look together.

 me + spray paint = pure bliss.  I love this idea.  Once I start spray painting one thing, you'll see about 5 more things around the house spray painted.  Why oh why is it so addicting?!  I suppose it's the immediate satisfaction bit.

so cute for a party serving "bite" sized foods.

cornbread and chili- yummy!!  At this point we could just have a party with everything served in mason jars- I've got some dessert coming right up!

hang these around the house or outside in the ivy-fenced garden.  ( I don't have one but hoping someone does out there:))

beautiful- perfect for a shower or just a great way to get some "spring" in the house.

yep.  these are EVERYWHERE in Texas.  So clever....

cake in a jar.  why, yes I will.

apple pie in a jar- whaa, whaat.

simply gorgeous.  put in some Christmas lights, hang, and you're good to go!

Hope you all had a wonderful MLK day!

better than the old days of school...

Happy New Year everyone!!  YAY!!  We spent the weekend with Mark's family celebrating their Christmas since so many family members live away.  It actually works out perfectly every year---it's like I always have a date for New Years, and IF (that's a big if) I want to wear my pj's that night and day- I'm totally not judged, as a matter of fact, I think it might be slightly anticipated.
Although, I came prepared to celebrate nye all night long, here is actually what I said right before the ball drops...(some of you may get this, others...you will think I've lost it)  "10, 9, ...." "Hey guys, how about we just quietly say Happy New Year and kiss our significant other when the ball drops, that way all the moms won't be running into the rooms where their babies are sleeping..."
Really?  whoop. whoop.  I got wild and crazy :)  At least I finished every one's champagne.  yummy....




before the champagne...

linden hogging gifts.

fairy godparents.

"I LOVE my sleeping bag!"

So this year- I challenge you to some diy projects- I feel like ever more than before, chalkboard paint is EVERYWHERE besides classrooms!!

It's cheap, efficient and addicting.  In our last house I had this awesome chalkboard wall in our kitchen and yes... I had some extra paint and started painting EVERYTHING. 

It's a no brainer project- you really can't mess it up. 

Kids would LOVE this door- maybe a basement or closet door?

again- this might have to be in the basement- I don't think I could handle the smears.

so cute- change the words for every holiday, like "Joy","Noel" for Christmas.

I could totally deal with this wall. 

Every little girls dream, right?

Remember when I said I started painting everything?  kind of surprised I didn't do this one!

been there- did that.

so cute for a shower- you could also do mason jars and serve them with the signature drink

how many times do you forget where you are in a recipe?  Perfect-
or maybe a "to-do" list before a party.

organization- YES!

I would definitely need a garden window for this one.

you just dip in paint and dry.  super, duper easy.

a little message all the way to the bedroom.
or...if the kids have surpassed their curfew you can warn them from what lies ahead....

birthday party-- totally cute!
or grab some pails, paint, and put party favors in

This is just so you don't see them mess but it's right where you need it to be

yes- I am now kicking myself that I bought one from pottery barn...

not only for weddings people...
airport?  hmmm....maybe next time husband is out- wouldn't he love that...hehe.




Totally off subject, but just saw the tv, Jane Fonda REALLY has another workout video?  This happens to be coming from someone who would do it in her 600 square foot apartment in nyc.  yep.  My neighbors loved me.




Alright guys-
Happy New Year- make it a good one!

(all pictures via pinterest.com)