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!

scratch that...

Since it's snowing outside and freezing cold-

let's forget about the weekend necessities and share a few of my favorite things!

Winter has finally started- babies are sleeping, big band is being played throughout the house and I am about to sit down with some amazing pomegranate tea.

(a little fyi- I finished the plate of brownies at 5:37p.m. last night- I ended up making them gluten and dairy free so I assumed they just could not possibly be good the next day :)) 

"These are a few of my favorite things!"

I am so not a fan of Oprah, quite frankly cause everything she does is perfect, but I just realized this sounds like that dang show she had.  Ironically enough, I love Martha Stewart.  I use to stalk her apartment by Chelsea pier in nyc- we lived real close.

ok- off subject. Let me get bak-  This is from Sound of Music.

I know there are some fans out there, Brooke?

Things that make me happy!!!

gimme a beach cruiser anytime and I'll make an afternoon of it!

BTW- for those of you who in live in STL, Webster Groves is REALLY hilly.

hmmm... maybe that's why they call them beach cruisers and not hill climbers...

a real nice latte.

whew- I eat it every day.  I love chocolate- but it has to be dark.  Like, 70% or more.

Although if you give me those pretzel m&m's, I'm not sure what's in them- but I have to remember to start buying the small bags- I'll eat the entire bag before I get home.

Walks.

Anytime.

Anywhere.

yep.  still on that sequin quick.

So festive and comfy- really, they are!

paella.

It has to be made just right though- there are a lot of poorly made paella's out there.

When you find a good one, hold on to it!

trees, glorious trees!

scone me!

I love scones- not the ones from starbucks- that's basically a muffin in a triangle shape.  I mean, a real, barely sweet scone.  It's like a biscuit with fruit and a touch of sugar.

mountains- build me a house right here please.

(I only hope there is a target around the corner!!)

falling snow.

yep- I think we are aware of my obsession with snow and the movie White Christmas.

enjoy your weekend-

exactly.  it's funny how we all grow up, huh?

steal, deal, oh my!

steal, deal, oh my! by allykayb featuring a blue t shirt

let it snow!

YAY!  We finally have some winter weather around these parts!  About time!  It's time to get cozy...

Linden, houston and I ventured out into the yard this morning- it was pretty much her first time in the snow- she kept making me "clean" off her boots.  Needless to say, she loved the snow- I guess we're just made for the mountains!

So this was yesterday- notice the light jacket?  it was 53.

And this is today:

"glove me!"

"hmmm... how do I walk in this?"

Houston just wanted to play- hardcore.

now she's getting it...

When we got inside, it really started coming down- the good, big snowflakes.

ahhhh.  I love.

Snowday necessities:

{Linden seriously had the BEST time.  I got out cookie cutters and fondant cutters...best indoor activity}.

 

{trader joe's minestrone soup- I'm not a big fan of store bought soups- I usually make my own, but my oh my, this one is a winner!}

{extreme brownie bars- I've already eaten half, at least I have the afternoon to polish off the rest!}

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Enjoy your weather, "weather" it be snow, ice, or sunshine!!

Just a couple things to put a smile on your face- I happen to think they are quite hilarious.

clever little suckers...

Why didn't I think of that?
...is exactly what you are going to be asking yourself when you see some of the things I have in store for today... for reals, not even joking.

stickers that peel away or will actually wash away in the sink.

I would just label everything for the heck of it.

Could you imagine?

Like my car for instance- ha!  That would be funny.

put this over the seat belt strap for a long ride to gramma's or where ever you may go!

soo comfy.

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Really?  I mean really?  Why did it take this long to come up with this feature?

Do you know how many walks I have been on- all the while forgetting my gloves, pulling my sleeves down just to cover the tops of my hands?  a lot, that's right, a lot.

  Einstein who?  This is genius my friends.

(again- why did I have such a hard time coming up with this one?)

take me to bugaboo!

So cute- take mini mason jars and turn them into sippy cups!!  Love this idea- although you will need some time to pry a hole in the top, but you can use them over and over again.

Great for a babyshower with kids, as I would imagine, these are not so shatterproof, I would not advise for a children's party.

How great would this be at a bbq, getting your child's plate ready?

corn on the cob, no problem.  BOOM.  corn off the cob.

This one is for the germaphobe in all of us.  Not sure that I would need this laying around on my counters BUT if I did need something to ward off germs, this would be it.

This sanitizes cutting boards using UV light, killing up to 99% of germs.

I wish they had one for cleaning bottles.

words to live by

 



love them all- but not that I watch that much tv, but it's such a nice bonding time with the husband- ya know?  So...that actually makes me happy.