the christmas story

http://youtu.be/zduwusyip8M

I am a new 28 year old

Yesterday was my birthday. We celebrated last weekends for our date, but for the actual night , Joel and I walked downtown to pick up fine cheese and wine. :) We had a wonderful anti pasta type in house date. My favorite really.

We are going bowling tomorrow as per Sam's request. An I need to get cracking on the transformer cake! Any suggestions? Also the weather is supposed to stay over 40 until Sunday! Yay!

Here are some things I liked this week.
I need to make these!!
Do you think I could make this bag? I really want to.
A visualization of the value of a dollar.
Love this ring.

What are you up to this weekend?

we should be getting stairs

We did a little bit of a house renovation this past fall. And even though we aren't done, I'm putting together some ideas for how to decorate this newly configured space. We went up, so we will gain a stairway. (We don't currently have one of these) I think I'd like for it to look something like this.

image found here.

I love the globes.

living spaces

I would love this chair in my living room.
It's been almost two years since we moved in and the whole place is sadly unfinished. I am highly motivated to get things together in here though. Decorating is not my high point, so this is going to take some serious work. I really like a natural rug on the floor. This pillow is my real favorite. Also the orange blanket is just orangy.

inspirations for my large walls

How do you make your dining room even more awesome?
Please add maps.

ballet class

We signed Phoebe up for Ballet classes and I couldn't be more excited. Well she is excited too of course. And that makes it even more fun. Makes me want to take lessons again too. Or maybe I'll just do this? It would be nice to look like that no?

Here are some pictures of our trip to the apple orchard. We even got to press fresh cider that we've been heartily enjoying. Along with the sauce I made with the apples and the crisp we'll be eating for Sabbath dinner tomorrow. Yes I do remember why I love the fall.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend. Here are some of my favorite links from the week.

oxox

I personally love that they named this guy like this. I mean its their son right? High five Jamie and Jools. I mean, I'm just sayin'.

Look at these tiny dolls.

Gap is not doing the right thing.

Cute all natural nail polish for lil' gurlz.

church BBQ

Our church has an annual Barbeque. Its held at the farm we get our milk at. We have such a blast every year. They serve awesomely delicious local cheese burgers, play games like caber tossing, and cow milking. We also have a talent show, which sounds cheesy, but it usually ends up inspiring Joel and I to put an act together. Maybe next year. Maybe not.

floor and walls

I love white walls. And the beautiful shade of fushia the flowers are providing in this livingroom.

fall fashions

Has anyone had a look at the fall Bonpoint collection? Talk about inspiration. I'd like to buy everything, but since that's not feasible. Maybe I'll get some ideas and go straight to the sewing machine/ knitting needles. Do any off you get all hyped and want to outfit your children in hand made clothing?

livingroom dreamland

Yes, please be my livingroom.

this moment

this moment- a friday ritual. A single photo no words- capturing a moment of the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.
Amanda Soule

GOOP

I have been enjoying Gwyneth's website more, and more. Especially the food videos.
Oh and the fashion section.
I absolutely love the bedroom she had designed for her kids in a vacation spot.

She's in the August issue of Vogue looking as wonderful as usual.
Do you like Gwyneth Paltrow as much as I do?

hiding out

We are staying inside for as much of today as I can.
Mostly because its over 90 degrees out. But also, because after a busy weekend, our neglected house needs some reworking.
Also, I scored a free couch that has some nice lines. So my mom is schooling me on upholstery.
I hope to have a before and after picture sometime this week.

Also have you seen Mila's day dreams?

nursery inspiration

As I get close to finializing ideas for a nursery redo, I feel the need to hold off. We are contemplating finishing our attic space. This could mean two new bedrooms. If this were possible, I'd be able to set up a girls room and a boys room completely separate from each other. I could then be gender specific and more, and more doors open. All kinds of new fun can be had.
What types of idea do you like, or have you used?

photo found here

somewhere

My dad and Mr. P drove cross country this past week. (really, from one coast to the other) And on their way through, we met them at a little pub, in a little town and had a wonderfully awesome day. Complete with giddy children, and grease delicious food. Of course, I would forget my camera and have nothing to show you. I know, terribly lame after such a long break. Have this picture of this bedroom as a peace offering. Don't you just love the quilt?

Phoebe says

My widduw donut man.

So she calls her baby brother

Buzzy

As we like to call him around here.

baby's here

Ezra Daniel Penney
November 22, 2009
5:52 a.m.
6.12, 19.25

kitchen inspiration

I really like the wicker baskets on this top shelf. I have some top shelf space that could easily hold these. Also, the kids bunk bed is high up of the ground, and I don't enjoy looking under it. More baskets means more storage and less eye sores. Here are some nice baskets here. And here are some more. Can you have to many baskets?