Fabulous Week!

6.25.12- 

  

Where do I begin?  I had one of those weeks last week that was just one amazing thing after another. It was a busy, crazy, exciting & eventful week to say the least.  That leaves me shaking my head & asking, "did that really just happen?" 

{I can't wait to show & tell you all about it soon!} 

It started off with a delightful little trip into the woods to a family cabin for Gourmet Club Tuesday night.  

Really, so charming & fun! 

{Thanks again Cori & Ann!} 

Next... the 365 Swap on Thursday night.  Yippee!!  Another successful event put on by us Cultivate Girls.  This time it was way over "the top" the Big Top that is. So much Carnival fun packed into one Summer evening- so great. 

{love you C. Girls- Haley, Sheryl, Becky & Nicole!}

Then.... to my amazement & surprise a fantastic birthday party was thrown for me by my incredible husband & his P.P.C. {party planning committee} comprised of some of my sweet friends.  Seriously, I can't wait to show you all the little details & touches that went into this party. 

{that has been in the works for over a year- incredible!!} 

-Thanks so much Ty, Michelle, Nicole, Matt, Nicolle, Erika, Pilar, Natalie & Vanessa!- 

I had no idea & was completely blown away by everything & the amazing family & friends who turned out to came party with me to celebrate #38!! 

{This might just be my new favorite number- just sayin' :) }  

I really don't have any photos right now to share because I have such talented friends who were actually took photos at each event so I didn't even worry about that.  

{Thanks so much- Courtney, Rachel & Michelle no pressure- but I am dying to see all the photos- can't wait!} 

{M}

A colorful day!

6.20.12- 

  Oh, my goodness.  Spent the afternoon in just about the most charming {& unique} back yard you have ever seen setting up for the 365 Swap with my dear friends, Nicole, Sheryl, Becky & Haley.  

Seriously, these women constantly amaze me with all their creativity!!  They are all so talented, they are always inspiring & surprising me with their ideas.  

This is just a small sneak peek at one of my favorite decor pieces from this years Swap.  Can't wait to tell you what it actually is & show more pictures after it's over & the last item has been Swapped tomorrow night. 

-Hmmm... what is it?  Any guesses? - 

It was a joy to spend a Summer afternoon with my friends, pick fresh, ripe cherries off of Haley's tree as a snack, plus I got a pretty nice farmer's tan too ;) Not a bad day.  

{M} 

My Monday... Piles & Peonies

6.18.12- 

  Happy Monday everyone, I'm starting right off with a question.... 

??Honeybee wants to know 

{This means you should leave a comment & tell me, hint, hint!} 

What do you do on Mondays'? Do you have a set routine?  Just curious, I'm sure you are up to something.  

{I always do the same thing... I'll explain in a bit} 

This morning I decided to go out & pick some of the gorgeous blooms on my peonie bushes. They just barely opened yesterday & I wanted to bring them inside. Wish they kept blooming longer into the Summer. They are some of my favorites but they are always over way to soon. 

-So sweet & smells so good on my bedside table- 

Now back to my earlier question... 

My Mondays are always filed with mounds, heaps & piles of laundry. WOW, Summer really does bring out a lot of laundry. I'll be glad when swim lessons are over this week- those swim towels take up a lot of room.

I thought that having the sweet smelling blooms close by would make the laundry load a little lighter today & the time would just fly by, we'll see.  

{wish me luck!} 

Happy week everyone!  I've got another busy, crazy week ahead {it's always something, right?}Gourmet Club tomorrow, so looking forward to that & then the 365 Swap on Thursday evening- can't wait! 

*don't forget to tell me how you're spending your Monday

{M} 

You're in luck- hours extended!!

6.15.12- 

  HeLLo.. what was I thinking just having the Summertime Show one night only!  

{it sounded like a good idea at the time}  

But after I locked the door & turned off the cash register for the night I looked around at all the fabulous stuff still out & didn't want to start putting any of it away just yet.  

I had heard from many of you saying that you couldn't come because of softball games, birthday parties, meetings etc.  So I thought what the heck- I'm going to keep "the store" open a couple of more hours.  

9:30-11:30 Today!! 

{I promised to take my kids to lunch before swimming lessons so that's why it can't go all day} 

4011 Lilac Lane in Mt. Green 

There is still plenty of:

-4th of July frames to choose from

-festive 4th of July & USA decor 

-colorful frames to put anywhere in your home or give as a gift. 

-Stripey frames {LOVE these!}

-Scrapbook paper & accessories 

-Charming clusters of Posies 

-Sweet flowers in frames

-Wooden boards with sayings

& much more! 

{the only thing completely SOLD OUT is the Peppermint Shortbread bites- but I'm not surprised ;) }

-My cute helper for the day, Em.  My girls are excited to be around to help me out today- 
{M}

It's just about time....

6.14.12- 

  Whew.... I think I'm just about ready & 
{thanks to having Miss Mace around to help all day-HUGE help!} 
I wanted to share some quick sneak peeks of the H&H Summertime collection with you.   

The banners are hung..... 

{p.s. you can buy a 4 1/2 ft. long fringe one in pink, lt. blue, red or blue for your own @ the H&H show tonight!} 

Sweets are bagged up... 

 {Sour old fashioned Lemon drops & back by popular demand Peppermint Shortbread bites not to mention the cutest suckers you've ever seen!} 

Frames {in a rainbow of luscious colors} are set up...... 

- This red/pink paper is one of my favorites not to mention the grey bandana print- love!- 

{Ok, this 4th of July themed one just might be my most favorite of them all- so festive!} 

-adore the red star & navy blue combo!- 

{oh, I forgot about this new style- I'm calling it the Anthro. A cheerful eclectic combination of this & that I had lying around the craft room. Would be perfect in any little girls room!}

-Vintage flashcards all bundled up & ready to use to pass the Summertime boredoms or to make a banner with or any other thing you are imagine!- 

 Word boards stacked up.... 

{I went a little old School & made a bunch of H&H word boards- haven't done that in a while but they were super fun to create!} 

& so much more!  

-Lots of flowers in all different styles & colors are popping up here & there- 

-Something bright & cheerful for any space in your home!- 

-You know I love a good find & something vintage!!  These Bingo games are just the ticket- not to mention sweet & charming birthday cards, bingo cards & addition & subtraction flash cards- 

- I told you that I was going to share my most favorite scrapbook paper with you & I going too.  There will be Collection packets of paper for sale, stickers & lots of little embellishment for scrapbooks, journals or card making. So cute!-

Hope to see you tonight at the H&H Summertime Show 

6:00-9:00 p.m. 

@ 4011 Lilac Lane in Mt. Green

{M} 

*if you aren't able to come tonight & are just DYiNG over something you've seen PLeaSE email me & place an order. 

-honeybee58@gmail.com- 

We'll work out all the details then. 

Happy to report

6.14.12- 

  Our little Quigley Girls Care lemonade stand was a fantastic success this past Saturday!!  Our goal was to raise one hundred dollars.  Thanks to many wonderful & generous friends, family & neighbors we were able to raise $197.65 to go to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to help fund Pediatric Cancer Research.

 Thanks to all who came & supported us.  I absolutely was in awe of every one's generous donations & kindness.  So many people just told the girls, "Keep the change" & Boy, did all that little change add up to something big.

- Our front yard full of cute, happy, hungry customers!- 

We can't wait to do it again next year.  If you want to host a Lemonade Stand in your neighborhood & donate the earnings. Simply go to alexslemonade.org to learn more.  

{It is super easy to sign up & they send you ALL the info. & things you need to participate. Besides, who doesn't have kids who want to have at least 1 lemonade stand in the Summer}

-I would highly recommend doing it!!- 

-The Q girls all set up & ready for business- 

It was a great day & a great feeling to help just a bit. 

{M}