hello monday.

so a pretty good week, and indeed way too fast. i can not believe its over already. i am trying to enjoy this time while i can with no kids in school before next year when everything changes forever but for some reason i have a feeling, with three little guys, the nonstop action around here is just going to sweep me away. 
so emily, the kids and i had a fun friday afternoon 'music on the malling' it down at city scape. they have a dj, basketball, corn hole, and games down there and quite a few eating options right by the water, where yes...we are still running around in swim suits as we enter october. ahhh, fall in phoenix. 
i also spent a good amount of time helping my mom set up a condo for resale that i think turned out pretty awesome. {see pics below}.open spaces are so wonderful and leave you with a wonder of possibilities. 
i even stopped by the fabric store and found some fun fabric for cold weather projects. hard to believe it will be cold. 

hope you had a good weekend...and here are some fun links to start out your week. cheers!


if only i had a waffle iron i would love to make these pretty waffle cones!

this book looks so gorgeous; she has the prettiest food pics and how cute is the title?

i think this would be so cool to participate in. too bad im such a good dancer; they'd never allow it. {read about it here}

i love these worksheets for a fun little learning/coloring activity.

totally want to throw this party; such a great idea right? who doesnt love to dress up?

and thats all folks. 

hello monday.

hey all. i thought i would share some fun inspirations

 of late with you all. hope you had a wonderful weekend. 

i had some good times doing a cupcake photo shoot 

involving icing made with crisco...never again my friends. 

greasy slimyness is not my friend. 

next time we're sticking to the real deal.

so here are some fun links to enjoy. happy monday to you!

this grown up birthday party looked pretty awesome...esp those spoons!

i recently made this icebox cake and had rave reviews...i would 

love to try a lemon cream version on my own, soon. 

i found some really sweet kids room inspiration here.

and i also love this woven gift wrap tutorial and thought it

would be fun to try with metallics and fluorescents

for the holidays. 

a bit of fun really.

 so we had one of those really fabulous weekends i didnt want to end, 

and the slightly cloudy monday is topping it off just right.

we partied like we have not in a long time; 

courtesy of my parents amazing cinco de mayo party.

fun live music and no nursing baby at home let me loose on the dance floor.

 i wanted to wear something fun and bright, 

and happened upon this winner at mercantile, 

which i changed up a bit, 

so i'll share the repurposed dress with you later.

i just love the color and print so couldnt pass it up.

and we recouped a bit with a lazy mother's day.

had a few afternoon milkshakes

and i snuck off to see 'something borrowed' during naptime.

great chick flick. 

hope your weekend was so lovely and happy.

cheers to a new week!

i just love parties.

a little recap of the festivities:

so we started the day with the big bday 

video, followed by french toast and 

present opening.

we spent the afternoon decorating for the 

little soiree the next day on our front porch, 

where ruby refused to nap and thus

fell asleep on the glider out front.

we had some fancy pink cake that evening,

picnic-ing in the back yard.

one. two. three.

and the following morn

we awoke to a little bday breakfast

with some fancy princesses.

menu:

{for kids}

waffles.whip cream and berries.

{for big kids}

eggs en cocotte and bacon.

coffee and juice.

all in all it was much fun.

will admit i was pretty tired in the end.

turning 3 is so darn cute though.

my egg recipe for anyone interested:

preheat oven to 375.

heat water in tea kettle.

fill ramekins with about 2 T. heavy cream.

crack two eggs in each ramekin.

sprinkle with salt and pepper.

sprinkle with finely chopped fresh chives.

top with hefty handful of grated greuyere cheese.
place on sheet pan and pour hot water onto
half way up sides of ramekins.
bake about 45 min's. depending on how
well cooked you want them.
enjoy!

a happy fete.

we celebrated the big day well this past

weekend....with delicious food,

fabulous company (family)

and lots of laughs.

twas memorable and so lovely.

and psssst....here's a secret....

if you want to see more pics

go here.

emily and i have a new blog.

it is indeed new and we still have

a lot of work to do but

you should check it out.

chocolate boxes

{before}

{after}

i found these in the dollar bin

at michaels. on the search

for boxes to jazz up for a family

valentines dinner we're throwing

this weekend.

i just chipped off the appliques,

painted them white (with a little

help from Ruby)

and wired in these tissue

pink pom poms

i whizzed up on a late night

cappuccio. ummm.

then i could not go to sleep.

pomtastic

i'm after some of these for miss ruby's 3rd birthday

coming up in march.

love an excuse to plan a party and decorate with

pretty things.

{found here via you are my fave}