Boston

We spent the weekend doing a quick little tour of Boston and some small towns north of the city. It was a gorgeous weekend and so fun to see genuine New England homes and towns!

Beautiful Colorado

We just got back from a week-long trip to the western slope of the Rockies in Colorado - what a great time of year to be there! We visited friends and some family (my brother, his wife and 2 kids) and did some sightseeing. We traveled around Cimarron, Montrose, Ouray, Delta, and the Grand Mesa.

It was our first time in an airplane with a baby and, I have to say, it was very tiring and looooong, but somehow we survived! She had a little trouble with her ears on the descent coming home (screaming at the top of her lungs), but the flight attendant was so nice and helpful and calmed Avery right down. I was so glad to get off that plane!
Avery learning how to swing, how fun....
We are so BLESSED to be friends with these guys...

Totally refreshing to hang out with them, catch up, and just LAUGH! (here we are at Camp Robber Cafe in Montrose)

Martha Stewart Wedding Ideas

Leaning on an easel or hanging on a wall, a framed display of eyelet-inspired seating cards is charming (make as many as you need). The cards are cut from card stock and embellished with easy-to-find craft supplies -- a rotary cutter with scallop and zigzag blades, and decorative punches. For edging, cut four lengths of trim to match foam-board backing plus 1/4 inch; at corners, cut 45-degree angles, and stitch together with 1/8-inch seam allowance. Cover board with cotton faille; tape to back. With fabric glue, secure trim to board at outside edge; slip in frame with glass removed.

With their beautiful ornamentation and lettering, biscuit and tea tins bring old-fashioned charm to a reception table. New or vintage, the containers are inexpensive and easy to find at specialty-food stores, tag sales, and online auctions. Test tins to make sure they're watertight before filling with single-flower arrangements. If any do leak, use plastic bags as liners.

Basic sugar cookies become elegant favors when stacked to resemble miniature wedding cakes and topped with sugar flowers. Each Sugar-Cookie Cake was spread with royal icing, then assembled once the frosting was set. Small dabs of icing also secure each layer, holding the tower intact but still allowing the cookies to be pulled apart easily. Package in clear plastic boxes, and tie on a hole-punched card-stock tag with ribbon.
*Taken from www.MarthaStewart.com.

A few things...

So my little brother just got engaged! Very exciting! And the wedding is in 4 months! I'm going to be helping to coordinate their wedding, which will be really fun. It's always a lot of fun and very rewarding to help plan a wedding for family members and friends. It's cool to be able to hang out with people I know and have a good time at the wedding, as well as do the "work" part of it, too. There isn't much time left, so I'm hoping they can get everything done on time!
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I scored some cool things at yard sales this morning! Wahoo! I used to make fun of my mom for going to yard sales, I thought they were so boooring, but now I'm doing the same thing! Funny how that works. Anyway, I got this very cool little table for $2 that I plan on painting...

Yes, another painting project. What color do I go with? I was thinking maybe a light blue/gray, or just plain white, or my trusty pink. Not sure. I suppose I should wait to see where I put it in the house.

I also got this cool wooden bowl for 25 cents that I filled with stones. Yes, there's always room for more decorations...(that was directed at my husband who gave me strict instructions not to buy anything I don't need....uh, guess my needs are different than his! And hey, who pass pass it up for 25 cents!)

And I bought this cute pink storage box that I put on our office bookshelf...


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I thought I'd share some pics of my flowers. Some are doing well, some are being eaten by rabbits, but mostly they are surviving so far! But it's only June 1! Hopefully they will survive the summer...

And my little herb container garden...

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!