7.15.09

Can you do the Hoe Down Throw Down?

what?

you don't know the Hoe Down Throw Down?

what about the Ice Cream Freeze

a girl simply can't return to school in a few weeks and not know these!!

i'm thinking ya'll best get to work on those...

alrighty

thought i'd share a few of my current fave things around the house~~

the sweetest package from Rebecca with such attention to detail! packaged so cute I didn't even want to take it out...maybe just set it on the counter for a few days to enjoy

thank you sweet girl...i love 'wish'.

you made my day!

For years I have loved soldered silver charms, even buying supplies for a failed attempt to try to master them myself. The charms my friend Cathy creates are by far the loveliest i've seen-anywhere. I have several photo charms that she's created for me & they are gorgeous!


She & I had talked several times about creating a bracelet. She makes "wee charms" which are insanely cute......so the birth of a charm bracelet was created. While she was whipping these beauties up across the pond, i was searching for the perfect chunky bracelet.
Talk about attention to detail....each monogram charm is backed with beautiful vintage
papers....so lovely on both sides. one monogram for each of us , joie, and a seaside charm.




Cathy you are so dear to me. you show me so much about being a selfless loving 'mum' and your generous tender heart touches my soul.

you are a kindred spirit that i am thankful for each day

love you friend



ps--cathy is soon to open her brick & mortar shop in Australia. if you haven't visited her blog, its a must read.....you will feel like you've known her forever.....and you too can have some fabulous silver charms!

One of the things we purchased at the beach is this great frame created from the wood of old boats. huge & all chipppy....i love it!!

its hard to tell from this shot but it has a space for 4 4x6 photos.....just haven't gotten those puppies in there yet!

i have been looking for something exactly like this . when i walked into one of my most fave little shops "Pickets" i nearly flipped. its about a 24inch tall rusty urn with a trellis topper.....came home & filled it with shells

no shocker there

so its hanging out on the kitchen table & it makes me smile!

meanwhile over in the dining room i filled our

humongous primitive dough bowl with starfish & other white seashells.

& since this is a where is she going next post,

why not throw in some beach shots.

i tried to capture the water in the late afternoon....it always looks like there are little diamonds floating on the water

i could look at that view all day

every day