1.2.3.

1. The mister and I have been crave'n mango, so last night we planned our dinner around the fruit. Apparently a grilled chicken, pepper and mango kabob takes care of that crave, because they were so good. I ate about my weights worth and was still not satisfied

2. So we took a walk to the gas station around the corner with his niece, Jameson to get a 50 cent ice cream cone. He got twist, she got chocolate and I got vanilla. We took our time walking back, it was such a great evening.

3. The little mister has been at grandma's since Saturday and he comes home tonight (thank goodness, I've been missing him like crazy) Every evening I talk to him and he has done some sort of adventure that he is so excited about and today was his first fish. He told me "it had giant teeth" I think he's been watching too many shark week's on discovery.

Enjoy your Wednesday and this song:

Right Away, Great Captain - What a Pity

Swiss

OPI Swiss Collection for Fall 2010 Preview, that is!!! Oh me oh my....my nails need this blue, silver, red, SWISS takover. After a drab and tired summer of flower garden up keep, my nails need the August launch of these. I'll snag a few of these (if not all) as soon as they are available but for now, I'm all natural for the sake of my garden.

Enjoy your Tuesday, I know I will try. There is an end in sight with the 4th of July long weekend ahead. A ROAD TRIP, is in my future and I'm excited!!!!

Portugal. The Man - The Dead Dog

also to add

Jenny and Johnny

i love that jenny lewis is making an album with her boyfriend. listen here. see you in august

Good Morning

After suffering some great losses at sand volleyball and bleacher nose diving at Jax's baseball game, it was nice to load up on ibuprofen this morning, like I'm a 60 year old, or even 80, women suffering from old age. But the truth is I'm 28 and just went full MAX on my weekend activities. First (as I've talked all year on Sequel) I danced the color off my $1.95 New Life Thrift shoes.That band is incredible. In all reality: I love these shoes for shows, so if this was to happen, I only paid $1.95!!!
Then, a morning of baseball, Jaxson is awesome! (I might add) But the real story of the morning was me taking a tumble down the bleachers, hitting every corner of my body on the way down. I have a bruise on my hip the size of Africa. It was one of those times people around me waited to see if I was crying or laughing before they started to laugh, I'm sure it was a sight to be seen. Coffee in one hand and bags of stuff in the other, flying through the air as I land. I ended up laughing so hard I was crying, which lead the whole crowd to do the same. Anyway, here's the little Mister in action....again.

And lastly, a mean game/tourney between friends of sand volleyball. Jen and Mike have their very own court and every year this die hard battle of beasts come alive. It was hot, full of bugs, good food cooked over a fire, and lots of good conversation after we were beaten and sore from our fierce competition. I would show a picture of this but I didn't even bother to get my camera out because I was covered head to toe with sweat and sand and bugs. I'm sure someone has a picture I can steal eventually....

PS. check this new little fav of mine out FredFlare. Stay Cute!!!

Music Monday-Dr. Dog

Gaaaaaah! My Dr. Dog obsession is up to max levels. My poor friends/boyfriend... I just listen over and over on repeat. It's the true sign (for me) of being in love with a band. (images via google search)

Ok ok...Monday is here and work is Awesome. :)

BW life happenings

Hi, I have been doing some thinking about the "mood" of my blog. I feel like my posts are lacking and inspiration is missing lately. I apologize for that. So I'm going to start something new. Monthly I will update you on BW (the mister) things. They will vary from dreams, to quotes, to any other things that he does to continually keep me laughing. I am truly a lucky girl.
To start here are 2 recent dreams (quoted):
#1 "......and I started a clothing store in some posh mall in a mountain village. the thing was I was gay. it was funny i walked around a nervous wreck not knowing if we would succeed. our stuff was crazy priced $81 for a green wool knit tie. $82 for the matching socks. our service was terrible and all our customers were crumpy middle aged white dudes with pop bellies. the only woman shopper was the mom from home alone and she was pissed she couldn't be first in line.The dream ended with a makeout session between me and you in the changing room. I know I thought i was gay in the dream. maybe I was just waiting for the right girl to tickle my fancy."

#2"....a dream where I was going on a seek and destroy hunting expedition with Hubby, Chad, the captain on Jaws, Sylvester Stalon's son, and a martial artists with an infected foot looking for a cure. we had to cross a gator infested lake to get to an island where the creature we were hunting was looming.We were leaving from a lake house that you and I were going to buy from the lead singer of pearl jam. Jaxson was still 7 but for some reason he was packing to go off to college. we were unable to have any more children so we had 4 adopted babies 3,4,5,6 years old who were practicing gymnastics. "

seriously?? Those dreams make me smile all day. He is such a dreamer, everyday about every subject. We've made complete discussions about what we'd do if we won a million $$'s and also the appropriate shoes to be worn daily to evade bad guys because he always thinks in terms of super heroes. I have managed to find a man who is perfect for my son. We both adore him.

Next to come a monthly mixed tape, so that I can share with you what I am listening to, since I am always on the hunt for new bands and new albums and new music. that to come soon once I figure out an appropriate interweb/blogger site to work with what I'm thinking :)

Life, Life, Life

Here is what Jax and I have in store for our future life (photos brought to you by weheartit.com)

Pancakes, every morning until he leaves for college. (then I'll have to buy him frozen ones to keep in his dormroom) sad face...let's not talk about that quite yet....Beaches of the United States, begining next Summer if I don't use all of my vacation time by December. :) I have NO intentions on doing that again, EVER.

Disney! Some time, day and lots of $$ later; we will make it....I promise.A Dog. Jaxson told me at bedtime last night he wants one that sleeps with him and that listens when he tells it "it's time for bed"

So we have our work cut out for us, but after Jaxson came into my life I haven't been more excited for the future and love finding the next TO DO's with him. I thank GOD everyday for him.

Local Natives - Airplanes

Red and Fed

Remember?. Ta Da! Thanks to Jen and friends at Grinn & Barrett
This made for real akward sleep, but it could have also been the massive thunderstorm outside late at night (the olny way I like it), but I'm not sure. I am sure I'm in love with Prince Charley Red Feather. If I can't have a print to put in my house, I can have a perma marked back.

anyway, Real posts about other topics and gossip and the revolutionary war,coming soon. Prob'ly.

Yeasayer - Ambling Alp

More More and More.

I have a mega video post to share....First and for most 2 NEW vidoes from Mates of States new album: (remember?)
Mates of State-Love Letter

Mates of State-True Love will find you in the End

PS. I'm seeing these guys on FRIDAY!!!!


And Jaxson is making his first Film Debut. Starring the ground, grass, lots of shaking, Bret, Jameson, Smith, Brooke and I.

Sidewalk antics

yes, yseterday was one of those days. A Monday, a muggy Monday and a day when everything seemed to be going wrong and can leave you in a sour dull mood. But when you get home you decide nothing else matters but a bucket of sidewalk chalk and the antics of 3 kiddos to change your mood real fast......Smith (aka Smith-er)Jameson (aka Blur)Jaxson (aka the Last Airbender)

Enjoy your Tuesday!!!

"Bicycle" by Yarn Owl

Finally

a game with no rain....

front to back

How the weekend started: the mister taking some time with the little mister before he left us to spend Father's Day weekend with his dad.....How the weekend ended: babysitting his nephew never was so easy. to all the Father's, I hope you enjoyed your weekend. Our's was only the begining of more to come.

Song: Los Campesinos! - There Are Listed Buildings

SIT

"All the greatest and most important problems of life are fundamentally unsolvable... they can never be solved, but only outgrown. This 'outgrowth' proved on further investigation to require a new level of consciousness. Some higher or wider interest appeared on the person's horizon, and through this broadening of his or her outlook the unsolvable problem lost its urgency. It was not solved logically in its own terms but faded when confronted with a new and stronger life urge."
-carl jung



i'm really obsessed with this song by grizzly bear with victoria legrand from beach house. it's um...from the new moon soundtrack? and like, you can't even get just the mp3 of the one song from itunes. even to get the mp3 you have to buy the new moon soundtrack, which i know you're judging me right now but also there are some other good songs on it? like a lykke li song is pretty okay and a song by saint vincent & bon iver, together. bon iver, skinny g? ya know???

well it's friday so enjoy and see ya on the flip.

Things I said I'd never do

It's 2010 and you can't stop me.....

I have a gadget with apps (but I promise I wont' look at it when you're talking to me, LOL)

I left the house several times with wet hair. (you're lucky I have long hair now, this wouldn't have been good with my short dos)

I eat goat and lamb (just added to the rest of the meat I eat)

I lift weights (but it's a heavy 7 year hold, can you believe it...I still hold a SEVEN year old??)

I planted a flower garden and really took pride in it....SEE

Things I plan on doing:

I will sleep in a tent on 4th of july (and i'm not 7 years old).

I will try acupuncture.

hmmm...can i get some suggestions? challenges?

Song: LCD Soundsystem--Daft Punk is playing at my house

Sleepless

Last night I contributed to the various 'I can't sleep' statuses, on facebook. SO I found myself aimlessly wander the halls of esty for un-needed but wanted house decor.

Ruff House Art

Vintage Style

Vintage Maison

Song: Beach House - Walk In The Park

and lissie's cover of bad romance. pretty incredible.

mi and l'au -bingo. it's incredible.

sip

3 things about this photo. 1) got a pedicure this weekend with ma lady friends. I was torn between turquoise and orange. Now I'm thinking I should have done turquoise 2) This is my favorite coffee cup (got it from Gail, our Steelcase Wood rep) 3) that project behind me is taking a long time to get through and I'm easily distracted.

HAPPY MONDAY.

Song: The National--Bloodbuzz Ohio

Make it mine...

Yesterday I discovered that Google has made it possible to choose a custom image for the classic Google search homepage. It's nice making the desktop (and therefore the office) just a little bit more stylish or more what I love seeing on a daily basis.

For fun, I tried out a few decor-centric uploads - such as my favorite Coalesse chair, a bold Hans J. Wegner designand a selection of Hella Jongerius fabrics when she teamed up with Maharam

But in the end, I decided on featuring a photo of favorite, my son. (photo by Sara at Sara D Photography)

Have you given it a try yet? What would be YOUR classic Google homepage?

StartToFinish

If I were to get serious about changing a reception area for a company here is what I'd do.

BEFORE My Presentation

AFTERMaybe (but probably not) all of my projects can be as fun as this one was. It was more a test to see if appearance of space can make a company. If a better space (aesthetically) can influence personality? (or maybe this was my selling pitch to this client to get a better first impression for their customers) From the carpet to the color extravaganza to the furniture picked......More to come on the custom sign they were having made for behind the reception desk.

Love where you work......

2

2 things to talk about today

Christine Centenera reminds me again that she is amazing at looking like she doesn't even try.
Photos: Vanessa Jackman

Also, Jaxson loves the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and this morning before work he had it on the tv screen. I could hear it playing as I was appling my daily dose of make-up. And discovered, even though I've seen that movie several times ,I love the Jello Mold scene the most. If you haven't seen it watch this: (sorry for the sound....)

So I looked for all things Jello this morning and look what I found:

A blog about all things Jello (shots that is) but I got a good giggle out of this creative Jello world...enjoy!!!!

Super Cute Loot

Blabla

BonpointTouch of Europe

Oh I swear I've made some new best friends with these items. Summer necessities for the mommies I know or don't. Perfect for your little one, you or a friend.

Song that reminds me of summer for no good reason, it just does:

The New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour