Bucket list- Check!

5.18.12- 

  With the count down on until School is out for the Summer & my hubby & I are off to explore {for the 1st time}  

I have ALWAYS wanted to go & never have so today is the day.  Can't wait to see what I find.  

Then we're off to lunch at Smash Burger 

{Smash Fries- so good!! Have you tried them yet, de.lish!} 

Thought we should enjoy one last day date before kids are home & BoRED all summer long ;) 

Then off to grab some supplies for my H&H upcoming show 
June 14th. 

{LoTS of more details & sneak peeks to come soon!} 

Hope you are doing something fun today too!

{M} 

I {LoVE} Mail!!

5.17.12- 

  What a fun day to walk out my front door & go to the mailbox.  I opened the door to see a big package lying on the porch- couldn't believe my eyes that it was my order from ThreePotatoFour.  

{Already?! I just ordered it on Monday- I WiSH all companies would send orders out that fast, that would be nice!}

I ripped open my package & are enjoying all my new vintage things- giddy! 

Then once I got over the excitement of that, opened my mailbox to find this waiting for me inside- 

Hip Hip HooRaY! 

My birthday month is almost here- that means I'll be off to Anthropologie to spend my coupon, so fun!! 

{with my other June B-day friend, E!} 

Anthropologie always sends the cutest little thing along with the coupon too- love the little clock, my time indeed! 

{plus, I want to have a GiVEAWAY of some kind for my birthday month, still trying to figure it out. I'll let you know ;)} 

Hope you got something fun in the mail too. 

If you did... let me know, I'd love to share in your joy. 

{M} 

Good to know +places to go

5.16.12- 

  Back with some fun things I've stumbled across & want to share with you.  The first one, thanks to a phone call this morning from my friend, {B} telling me about a deal on some cute Washi Tape. 

{Aren't friends the best who keep you in the loop on things- so thoughtful!} 

-Yippee- more colorful organization to do! Did you see what I made with it yesterday?  Love it! - 

Check out Pick your Plum for the deal of they day- WaSHi!! 

Next just one of my FaVoRiTE online stores is having a sale- I've told you about this place before but here it is again.  I just adore the business name so retro- three potato four

{I placed an order & can't wait to get it in the mail} 
-if you want to know what I ordered check out the H&H FaceBook page to view one of the items 
{actually I ordered 2 of them because 2 is better than 1}- 

I can't believe me- I usually never buy stuff online & I've placed 2 orders within the past 2 days, kind of fun!  Can't wait to go get the mail & see the UPS truck in front of my house next week. 

Last but not least... who knew?  That the great new style of Restoration Hardware & that I'm totally LOVING lately has a name? Plus I think the name is totally cool too.  I fit all the requirements of this style.  Thought this segment was great & informative.  Check it out & see if you're a Juxtaposition person, like me, too. 

That's it for today- see ya! 

{M} 

A fresh up-date!

5.15.12- 

  I was inspired {thanks to Pinterest} to do a little simple, easy to do in a day, project.  A big thanks to my friend, {T} too for telling me where to go to get some WaSHi Tape

{that I have wanted to get for awhile now- it's all the rage. It's a paper tape so you can just rip or tear it- no scissors needed! Do you have some in your junk/scrapbook drawer?}  

Next time you're at Target check out the stationary aisle & you'll find some tape sold in a pack of 4 rolls.  I got the torqoiuse/green colored theme but there was also a blue pack for only $4.00.  I was excited to bring them home to give a little "update" to my calendar. 

-Before- 

-So BlaH, Boring & sad!- 

-After- 

-Exciting, fresh & HaPPY!- 

Doesn't it look better?  I love it!  I'm also realizing as a WaSHi taped all our Summer agenda in that I know of so far it's going to be a busy one! I gave a specific color of tape to each person in our family so that it's all color coded.  Gotta love a splash of color to brighten up things! 

Thought it was such a great idea.  You can see the original source of inspiration by going to my Pinterest board & looking under Creative Inspiration. For some reason it wasn't letting me embed the photo so I could show you. 

Have a happy day! 

{M} 

For the LoVE.....

5.14.12- 

  Have I told you that I enjoy making cookies

{okay, maybe a bit too much at times} I probably bake at least one batch of cookies a week- all different kinds of coarse whatever the girls & I are thinking sound good that day.  

I think I get it my love for cookie baking from my Grandma Hall because she always had the tastiest cookies at her house whenever I would stop in for a visit.  

{her cookie jar was always full} 

These Gingersnaps are one of her recipes & quite frankly one of my all-time favorite cookies.  Whenever I bake them it just takes me right back to my childhood, playing with my cousins & being in her home.  

Grandma Hall's GiNgerSnaPs 

1 1/4 C. Shortening 

1 1/2 C. Sugar 

2 Eggs 

3/8 C. Molasses {A little over 1/4 of a Cup} 

  Mix until well combined & then add:

3 C. Flour 

2 tsp. Ground Ginger 

2 1/4 tsp. Baking Soda 

1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 

3/4 tsp. Salt 

  Form into little balls & roll into sugar. Place on an ungreased baking sheet & bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. 

-Enjoy- 

Your kitchen will smell wonderful too I promise! 

If you know me well you know My Philosophy: "Everything looks better on a cake stand." & yes, that even applies to serving up cookies.  

-I'm still in LoVE with my McCoy cookie jar that I bought last year- I've named my little friend, Hector!-

I think one thing I love & have fun with baking up a big batch of cookies is getting to share them with family & friends.  I like walking outside our back door & giving them to neighbors or whatever kids might be playing in our yard at the time. 

{Which can be up to as many as 15 at any given time of day} 

-All packaged up & ready to take to a neighbor as a
Thank-You treat!-

Taking these to a community get together in our park later.  I thought they looked scrumptious all snuggled together in this vintage bread loaf pan I found at a consignment shop.  I love using unique & sometimes unusual things to serve up treats in.  It's all about the little details- 

{Another one of my philosophies!} 

I'm glad I enjoy baking!  

{just wish I didn't enjoy eating all that I bake so much ;) }

Honeybee wants to know?- Do you like to bake too, if so wants your favorite thing to make?  

{M} 

Let the weekend begin!

5.12.11- 

Source: number-2-pencil.com via Melissa on Pinterest

friends!  

Isn't that sign the cutest- I just might have to make me one of those.  So cheerful & fun- love the yellow color.
{by the way, how cute is that website name? Love it, must be the teacher in me}  

Thanks to my hubby I got to go enjoy my early Mother's Day gift today, a Cucumber Melon Pedicure {it smelled so nice} at one of my favorite local spa's- so sweet of him.  

{Thanks Schmoopie!} 

-Something NeW for me- I went with the COLOR of the YeaR- poppy orange.  Usually I go with Hot Pink but I decided to embrace the 2012 color!- 

Hoping you all have a wonderful weekend &

Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there.  Especially to my Mom, Grandma Hall, Ty's Mom & all the wonderful examples to me of Aunts, Friends, Neighbors, Sis-in-laws of what it takes to be a fantastic Mom.  

-Love you all!- 

{M}

** Oh, I almost forgot- I'll be back next week to announce the dates for my next H&H show 
{+ some pre-SaLE items you can order!} 
an upcoming Studio 5 appearance, a little project I did over the week & more - Yippee!