ROCKIN' THE ROSES

Over here we are gearing up for a big sixth grade promotion. Our sweet twelve year old is in love with the idea of a floral crown. I ain't paying $60 for one of these! DIY project for sure but the question is real or fake flowers and big or little roses. Heres the trend...

MODERN COWGIRL

A hoedown at school forced me dust off my boots and boot scoot my booty into something cowgirl-ish.

Everyone put in so much effort. There was the modern cowgirl from music festival style. Loved it all!

Reality was I didn't put in that much effort but had a lot of fun. 

  Didin't know Jonny Depp was a tattoo artist. 

 Wild West, watch out! Next year team rice will rock the modern cowgirl.

LA EYE CANDY

 Its all eye candy!

My sweet Bri is such a good mom to her 3 kids and an inspiring designer who also has a full time job running her family business. This girl is so talented! My favorite time with her is playing soccer. We practically cry and crack up over our blood sweat and tears. 

 We came to LA to get the goods. She will soon have jewelry, under ware, clothing, and so much more. Check her out HERE

Yes we did! Street tacos at its best. Good luck and love you Bri!

HAPPY EASTER

Easter bunny came and we celebrated the Risen One.

Wishing every morning was started off like this. "Oh Happy Day!"

 Cousin egghunt and brunch, always cooked to perfection.

Thankful for the memories. #heavencrashesin

OVERSIZED AND INEXPENSIVE PRINT

I still cannot get enough of these fab photos

 I love all those amazing prints out there, especially the huge paintings that cost a pretty penny. I went the short cut and got this ginormous black and white photo on paper for about $3. Yep, three bucks! 

 The trick is to email Staples and state that you want the poster print in B/W formate for under $5. She even made me an extra one of our girls. I'm planning to throw a couple large frames of photos and art above our couch. So original right?
This will be a must for Project Please Help. We have a few mommy's and a few rooms in the near future. Can't wait!

PATTERN LOVE

After being gone for 5 days with the girls I came home to the best surprise, new bedding and a fresh coat of white in our living room. Best husband award for sure! 

Our room is an ever-changing spirit of color and pattern but its a fav hangout and that makes it a permanent safe haven. A lot of love is in the room from the bed Jeffy made after I loved one from Room Service. The homemade suzanni roman shade and pillows I sewed. A constant reminder of family dwells from our picture wall and the family hand-me-down dresser. An Aztec love rug from a great uncle and knobs from my grammy's that was my home away from home.

My sweet friend gave me the garden stool and the metal longhorn was a birthday gift for my Texan man. Our first piece of art was bought from a friend for 50 bucks and I am in love. It reminds me that you can blossom anytime in any situation.

 Our room connects our family. Its like a link for our girls to bond with us in a subtle way. Sometimes I dream of a bigger house with more storage but we come last these days and that is fine by me.

SNOW MUCH FUN

A couple times a year we are blessed to go to Big Bear. We go with our family, catch up with my brothers, go on the boat, play at the park and relax. This year was different. I went with just the girls and we got snowed in. We saw friends, we snuggled and watched movies. New jacuzzi means hot bath and then jump in snow. Snow! Lots of it and we were kinda in awe over it. We made hills, played on toys and did lots of snow angles. We went to the zoo and saw beautiful black bears and watched the carnivores get down on some meat. So thankful we have this time (although we missed Jeffy) to recharge and make memories.

Mornings are the best here. Hot coco and coffee are dragged out with snuggles and giggles.

 Played at the Fishers who live down the road. With a family of 4 kids + extra boys = tons of fun.

 Thanks Dena! 

 Surprised how long they played in the snow. It wasn't the typical 10 minutes, cold, crying, lots of work for mom. It was me calling them in for a meal or it got to late. I already miss it and want to go back.

 

Some child of mine took this with the iPhone and its right as we descend from the beauty. 

Thanks dad and T!