Last Week(s): In Review

captured:

- my little bathing beauty <3 summer = endless pool days

- Vegetarian Portobello pizza bianco via the fresh 20

- Tulsa, Oklahoma 

- Impromptu road trip because we are not too old for spontaneity.

you may have missed:

+ call off the search party!

+ Oklahoma Originals: Roxy's Ice Cream

+ Lyft: Hometown Diaries

+ Home Sweet Home

+ Happy Words

links lately:

* flower crowns + beards

* best makeup tutorial i've ever seen. EVER. 

* Frozen meets Orange is the new Black parody 

* Lighthearted talk about feminine maintenance  

* 18 notes made hilariously inappropriate by children. <- I laughed tears.  

* anxiety survival tips I learned from my cat

* "your penis won't fall off" and other things little boys should know-- for those of you raising boys 

pinspiration:

from pinterest board: home sweet home

Last week: In review

photos via instagram

captured:
* new favorite tinted lip balm from the MKatplay collection! yay summer colors!
* T has been teaching Fern to skateboard. panic attacks commence!
* My friend Allison makes and sells the most BEAUTIFUL succulent wreaths.
* This is the worst picture I could possibly take of the BEST snow cone I've ever had. strawberry snowcone with cream, ice cream, whipped cream, strawberries, and a little slice of CHEESECAKE. (totally worth the $4.00 I paid. )

it's the little things:
- finding out MONDAY that I've been selected through Lyft to go on an all expenses paid trip to San Francisco as a leader of our mentor team! SO THRILLED!
- seeing the news on TUESDAY that a sweet friend and amazing lady I've admired for so long is engaged to the man of her dreams.
- I took a roadtrip WEDNESDAY with a sweet friend specifically to get snow cones we'd heard rumors about. They were amazing. it was so worth driving to the middle of nowhere for.
- I shaved my legs THURSDAY. And sometimes that's really just all it takes for the day to be a success. (the title of this section IS "the little things".)
- sister time on FRIDAY was so good. one of my little sisters just graduated High School, and is about to be WAY too busy and cool for me, so we got together Friday for dinner and spent some quality time together. <3
- SATURDAY afternoon porch sitting (with snow-cones of course) with my family. Those are my favorite times with them. You really don't need a lot of money to have something to do.
- GoT SUNDAY, as usual- but this week with a cheesecake mix I bought at the dollar store. (I know, right?- but it actually didn't turn out too bad)

you may have missed:
> Fern's 2nd birthday party
> Oklahoma Originals: Plenty Mercantile
> Meg's favorite things: A giveaway

links lately:
+ my husband is NOT my soulmate: things I want to tell my daughter about love.
+ 39 (totally spot on) things every fair skinned girl can relate to.
+ oh, and this guinea pig interview had me chuckling for a stupid amount of time.
+ which reminds me of Marcel the Shell with shoes on. remember that video? It's totally time to revisit it. <3
+ in celebration of "Orange is the New Black: season 2" this week: Tabby is the new Cat : a parody.
+ a REALLY awesome presentation bringing to light scientific proof of how people (men in particular) react to how modest a woman dresses, with a focus on bikinis. Love it, guys.

pinspiration:

Father's Day is quickly approaching. Although I'm still on the hunt for the perfect Father's Day present for my husband- this is for sure something I'm sticking in my back pocket (aka: Pinterest) for future years when Fern is old enough to write sweet things on it. Love this free printable.

You guys have any good ideas for Father's Day this year?? I'm getting desperate. It's coming up so quickly!

Last Week: In Review

Hi brave hearts. Admittedly, I didn't even make an effort with the blog this past week- but I have to tell you that it's because a certain little girl and I were partying hard ALL WEEK celebrating her second birthday! So maybe I neglected the blog, but we have lots to catch up on! (including her birthday party pics from this weekend!) Here are some shots from instagram!

images from instagram

captured:
* First snow cone of the summer!!
* Sweet little thing is such a great helper. She loves watering those flowers.
* Daddy/daughter shot at the summer's first OKC Twilight Concert Series.
* Grandmas angel food cake with fresh strawberries. Until Fern is old enough to decide on her favorite cake, I get to pick mine for her birthdays. (and get it again next month for MY birthday! #momperks)

it's the little things:
- spending time MONDAY with all 6 of my moms foster kids while she was away. <3 Those kids are such a blessing.
- Fern turned 2 TUESDAY! We celebrated with a birthday cupcake at our beloved Cuppies & Joe
- first snow cone of the year on WEDNESDAY! (at the best snow cone joint in OKC)
- a cup of tea on THURSDAY morning. I dont do that often enough. So still and quiet.
- date night with my man FRIDAY. We spent way too much and I got champagne just because. A+
- Obviously Fern's birthday party was a huge highlight- but in addition, SATURDAY night ended with a hilarious facebook thread between friends that had me crying from giggling so much.
- first Twilight Concert Series of the year! SUNDAYs will from here on out be my favorite day of the week.

links lately:
+ 25 worst (best) spelling mistakes on twitter (these are real people, ya'll)
+ have you heard of solar powered roadways?
+ this handy (and cute) printout of which foods might be more important to buy organic than others
+ a campaign titled #yesmencan organized by a group of men standing up for women everywhere in the wake of the terrible CA shooting over memorial weekend.
+ hysterical (and I do mean HYSTERICAL) photobombs by animals.

pinspiration

found via pinterest: backyard

How great are these homemade Floating candles with citronella oil?? I'm seeing backyard bbq's this summer with NO harassment of bugs and even less eye sore citronella candle buckets (you know the ones), no bug spray, and lots of these cuties. I'M EXCITED!

Last Week: in review

Images via Instagram

captured:
* fun moments with my girl captured by Katie Begley on a trip to the Library.
* judge if you must, but this is the only way to keep a 15 minute shopping trip from turning into a potentially hour long shopping trip. There is no shame here.
* Started a new book of short stories this week! (and learned what "allegory for assimilation" means- remember, I'm a college dropout)
* sweet reminders on a hard day.

it's the little things:
- getting to see my baby sister graduate MONDAY!! I'm so proud of her!
- getting to see a friend TUESDAY & chat with her about a potential career in Mary Kay.
-Trying Totally rocking a new easy recipe for lunch WEDNESDAY.
- Getting some alone time with an old acquaintance THURSDAY to talk about life, family, makup and air plants, and watch our new friendship blossom.
- A free spa treatment on FRIDAY, and a new mask.
- Sleeping in on SATURDAY. Thankful for a sweet husband who will let me.
- Spending time with a sweet couple SUNDAY celebrating their upcoming marriage, with beers, swans, infinity pools and baked brie. yum.

you may have missed: 
> May Giveaway: Stationary goodies!
> Currently: A peek into what's been going on with me currently
> Oklahoma Originals by Keep it Local ft. Hoboken Coffee Roasters 

links lately:
+ Miss Ainsley Mae has launched her new clothing website for little girls and it is to DIE for.
+ Making me feel all the feelings: A man in Saudi Arabia installs a fridge outside to put food in for hungry children to spare them the shame of begging. break. my. heart.
+ This foreshadowing of Tristan & Fern 10 years from now lip syncing Iggy Azalea's "fancy"
+ A Spontaneous Jam session between three strangers, which I'm pretty positive would solve all the worlds problems. more of this.


find me elsewhere: 
* talking with some other sweet girls on Sweet Lavender Bake Shoppe : Why do you blog?
* Sharing about being an unwed mother in a Christian community on Katie Begley's "Strong Mom" blog series.

pinspiration:

found via pinterest: birthday party planning

Fern's birthday party is just around the corner- and I have to admit, I have been so slack at party planning. Luckily there is pinterest, where I found these SUPER cute FREE printable ice cream cone wraps. UM. adorable. Fern's birthday party has suddenly turned into a watermelon theme. Has anyone seen that crazy watermelon cake floating around the web? I wonder if that's good? hmm...

Last Week : In review

Just popping in quickly with some highlights from last week in case you missed anything!

images via instagram

captured:
* The roses this spring have got my heart pitter pattering.
* Party animal at my cousins weekend wedding <3 love the flower crown.
* Tristan found this little guy in a swimming pool. We put him in our garden, but he escaped before we found out he's a water turtle. womp womp.
* Fern's last day of MDO party! (until mid-June) bittersweet- I won't be getting anything done, but I sure love spending time with my little lady.

it's the little things:
- Celebrating my grandpas birthday MONDAY.
- meeting new people TUESDAY at the Mary Kay meeting. I'm shy. this is a big step.
- on WEDNESDAY Tristan found a cute little Turtle in a swimming pool!
- End of the year party THURSDAY for Fern's last day of school.
- Friends, family, beers & patio sitting on a warm FRIDAY night. Totally casual, last minute & amazing.
- We saw Godzilla SATURDAY!! It was SO AMAZING!
-SUNDAY brunch at our favorite little hole in the wall family owned diner. Tristan has been going since he was in middle school. I love having a place where everybody knows your order.

you may have missed
> Get the sillies out: out takes from Fern's photo shoot.
> May Meet + Greet

links lately
+ Canned Hammed Photos has launched and is ready to take their vintage camper turned photobooth on the road for events and weddings! So fun!
+ A fantastic breakdown of artificial sweeteners. What's in them, and what they're doing to our bodies.
+17 things people born in the late 80s are currently experiencing. TRUTH. all of them. so much.
+ Box of lies | Jennifer Lawrence vs. Jimmy Fallon.
+ probably the biggest snapping turtle you've ever seen IN YOUR LIFE. caught in a local lake by some local fishermen.

pinspiration 

found via pinterest: permanence 

I've been craving new tattoos since.... oh well.. it's pretty consistent. I have ideas, but I just don't know for sure what I want. I always thought I wanted lots of color, but I've been finding some beautiful black and grey pieces lately that are broadening my interests. Oh gosh. Either way, I hope I look like the lady pictured above when I'm her age. She's so beautiful.

Last Week: in review

Happy Monday again! Can you believe how quickly this week went by? Here are a few highlights from last week, in case you missed out!

images via instagram

captured:
* Wedding wear
* The roses in front of our house have bloomed!
* These two after the worst week can still make me feel the flutteries. <3 so thankful for them.
* An early Mother's Day! IN LOVE with this beautiful terrarium my husband bought, and that picture. gah.

it's the little things:
- house sitting on MONDAY and getting a little taste of what our own space will be like
-finding out on TUESDAY that we'll be moving into our new home in June instead of the end of July!
- watering the plants with Fern on WEDNESDAY. I love how sincere she is with each plant making sure they each get a good "dink". melt me.
- after a pretty terrible THURSDAY, ending with fro-yo for the fam & an early mother's day gift was spot on what I needed. <3
- Celebrating with other moms on FRIDAY at Collected Thread for Mother's Day.
- sleeping in on SATURDAY
- celebrating our mothers on SUNDAY! We're so thankful both of our families live close and we were able to SEE and celebrate with each side.

you may have missed:
> Respecting the culture of others: Native American inspired trends
> Fern's 2 year old photo shoot


links lately:
+Drawing eyebrows on babies will not disappoint you.
+A series of the best cat photos EVER. 100 of them.
+This Mother's Day picnic inspiration with the most beautiful family (inside and out) I've ever had the pleasure of knowing & one of my favorite OKC photographers.


inspiration:

found via pinterest: garden spells

Lately all of my inspiration involves our new home we're preparing to move into. We found out last week that instead of the end of July, we'll be moving at the beginning of June! WE'RE SO EXCITED! And now I'm obsessed with daydreaming about things to fill our new space with. On the list: my very own herb garden! We're renting, so I've been exploring great ways to create gardens for small rented spaces. There's so much out there. eeeeep! fresh basil! yes please!

Last Week's Summary

Happy Monday, friends! Here's a little roundup of last week in case you missed anything!

photos from instagram

captured: clockwise
* Memories from farm life in New Zealand.
* Browned butter strawberry banana bread. It's a seasonal dish in our home!
* Memories from my last trip to Arkansas to see the bests. <3
* finally picked up this book again. I'm determined to finish it this week!


it's the little things:
-impromptu date night on a MONDAY & finding a new favorite nacho place (everybody needs a go-to when they're craving nachos)
-driving around incredible X FACTOR contestants on TUESDAY (via lyft)
-Spending all of WEDNESDAY playing outside in the dirt with Fern.
-Diving back into a book I had abandoned, on THURSDAY, only to discover the chapter I had picked up on would be my favorite yet.
-Fulfilling a curiosity on FRIDAY that I'm hoping to study more of and share with you eventually.
-Getting pampered during the day with the ladies in my family, followed by a  SATURDAY night out with my best friend.

you may have missed:
>Festival of the Arts: 2014
>Meg's favorite things Giveaway

Watch this:
+Watch this amazing 80 year old woman rock the judges world in a salsa dance on Britain's Got Talent.
+Watch Jimmy Fallon & Emma Stone in a lip sync battle. amaaaaazing.
+This tiny video..
+ Food is Free. A video on growing food instead of lawns.


inspiration:

found via pinterest: toddler space

We're moving soon and that means Fern's getting a big girl bed. How awesome is this montessori style floor bed? My husband could TOTALLY whip this together in no time!