The Friendship Porch

I live in Woodlawn with my fabulous Aunt Amy and we decided to do lead a small group!

We are calling it "The Friendship Porch" and we will be using Lared's character

development principles as subject matter!

I am so excited about this, and cannot wait to build relationships with my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ!

(This week is on motives)

yes please

I rarely find things that I "really-want-and-might-HAVE-to-purchase" but above are a few treasures that have caught my eye.

TOMS premiered their new linen TOMS and of course the yellow are my favorite.

Every woman needs a signature perfume of some sort. Burberry orginial for women is heavenly, but as goes for any perfume please go by the less-is-more rule.

Finally, after much thought the last picture posted is that of my wedding band hopefully!

 The marquise solitaire ring that I have would slide into
the middle of the two bands above and look stunning:)

journals

I was just at Panera with Miss Sarah, and after a delicious
 but simple breakfast we walked to Barnes and Noble.

We first looked at books about interior design and houses,
 but then as always we were drawn to the journals.

Our favorites were created by Chronicle Books and I thought I would share a few!

surprisingly good

I love watching movies based on historical figures.

However movies such as: Elizabeth, The Duchess, and Marie Antoinette
 end with a beheading or the heroine having to choose duty over love.

This movie, although there is some conflict, is one of the greates love stories I have seen in a while.

Maybe one of the reasons I love it so much is it reminds me a little of Alan and I with the letters written, giggling over a chess game, and they way they want to go through
 life together without one person trying to control the other one.

It is beautiful ,suprisingly innocent, and a great story line.

do it yourself

Ta Da! The two pictures above are projects from yesterday's rainy day endeavor.

My walls are now turquoise, with white trim, and the ceiling is a neutral.

We decided to just clean the beautiful (much loved) hardwood floors, deciding they would look better with a good shine then to be painted over.

We are touching up trim today and I will move my bed and other oddities into the room before I post updates!

I cannot wait to tackle the bathroom!

This is project number 354,904,923...I am joking sort of

This will be Amy and I's next project is to get the mismanaged cabinets

 looking similair to the set of drawers in the second picture.

We hope to have the majority of the drawers painted and ink color but with bronze distressed touches.

so close

I thought I could not assist God in growing something...but I did!

1st picture- Beans, Roma, and Baby Pepper

2nd picture- Spinach

3rd picture- delicioso cilantro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is amazing to watch something so insignificant grow into something so beautiful.

Yes normal plants can be beautiful, not just flowers.

I think humans are drawn to plants and nature in general because it is so close to God's original plan.

No man made additives.

Pure beautiful natural gifts from God.

I cannot wait to put these gifts to use

belle mariée

Darling accesories from Untamed Petals and again..BEAUTIFUL construction of the dress.

Definitely considering the latter of the hair accesories for the big day, who could resist?

This is my second visit to Starbucks today, I will appreciate having internet at the house

so very much when we get it installed next week.

I have this weird craving to wedding plan today, weird right?

But alas today is not a day for that, with a storm ravaging the land

Amy and I are going to paint my room the "hot" color of the year... turquoise!

We peeled the top of the can and loved the color so much that we painted a swatch up

on the kitchen ceiling just because
....oh amy:)