It was Tuesday morning and I loaded Jack and Ging into the car (affectionately called “blue“) for the hour+ ride to Fort Walton Beach to pick up a double jogging stroller that I purchased on craigslist. We were just about about a block from our destination, making a left turn, when a Ford Ranger [...]

Woke up to a crying baby at 7:30am. Fed her.

Got Jack his morning sippy cup of milk and watched him run around the house clad in the bottom half of his new skeleton pajamas. Felt special when Jack cuddled onto my lap. Adored his baby curls and mourned that they’ll have to [...]

Is it fall yet?
It must be close because I purchased fresh apple cider and Martha Stewart’s Halloween Handbook at the grocery store this week. I took advantage of some free time on the front porch today and devoured both- the cider in my favorite mug. I love the photographs in Martha’s publications. [...]

Isn’t that ladybug amazing? Having been nicknamed Ladybug as a kid, I have quite a collection of these, but I was so amazed to find this little pressed tin one that is a pincushion and a tape measure (look at the little behind!) It’s missing one googly eye, but I’m gonna do my [...]

love love love this kid.

The last two nights I’ve had the opportunity to spend my evenings out of the house. This is rare. Garth and I have pretty much given in to the fact that having a toddler that goes to bed at 7pm means that our evenings now consist of watching movies in bed with ice [...]

Trash has given us an appetite for art.
Pauline Kael

…and messes

I’m still not sure how all of our dishes coordinated with each other and the box in the recycle bin- it was some mad crazy coincidence.

We’ve got McGuires tonight, the market tomorrow, and grilling, lounging, fireworks, cart vendor french fries, and a no-work Monday to take in this weekend. Have a great and safe weekend everyone!

good news came in today. lots of it. i’ll spill soon.
elle