FOR RUBY TUESDAY

If you would like to participate in Ruby Tuesday, post a photo you have taken with red. A little or a lot, it is up to you. Then click here and follow the easy instructions.

COUPONING ROCKS MY

world and I had a good shopping trip tonight....

3 Gallons of milk
3 Half gallons of milk
4 Darigold flavored milk
12 Jumbo pkgs of Oscar Meyer Jumbo Hotdogs
3 - 4 packs of Activia yogurt
4 Easy Macs
2 bottles Taco Bell sauce
4 Ken's Salad Dressing Spritzers
1 Capri Sun
2 pkgs Pop Secret Popcorn
2 Baby Ray BBQ Sauce
2 pks Gold Fish
2.5 pounds nectarines

It all would have come to $116.81 and

I paid $13.17

I love a coupon high!

I HEARD A GREAT WAY

to beat the heat is to use Gila Window Film....
It doesn't block the light, but it rejects up to 70% of the sun's heat saving about $100.00 on energy bills.
I'm alway looking for ways to save money, have you used it?

WE HAD AN INCREDIBLE TIME

at Pat's Acre Racing Complex in Aurora. It was SO MUCH fun doubling with the Despains...

And we went to PF Changs and ate like kings on their half priced appetizers.

Awesome afternoon!

DO YOU WANT TO HAVE

some random fun? Kelly from According To Kelly is having her 3rd Annual Favorite Things Swap and everyone is invited...

I heard last year there were over 300 participants and that it was a hit!

You have until July 3rd to sign up, so check it out.

Click here for more information on how to participate....

Found via A Room Somewhere

I AM DIGGING

this couch by Teo Jasmin...I think it would look awesome in our shop but Larry thinks it's too girly and too British because we are Made In The USA.
I agree this couch is a smidge girly and British but it's awesome! I love it!
If it was in the shop it would probably be covered in sawdust anyway....

Found via Marley & Lockyer

LARRY AND I SAW RENT TONIGHT

and it was amazing!
We saw it the first time eight years ago when it came to Portland and we loved it!
There were more F-bombs than I remember but RENT was just as amazing as we had remembered it being...
Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp were insanely brilliant in their roles...

FYI: This musical is not for children. We were surprised to see some younger folk in the audience. Ummmm, no.

I'm on the hunt for an edited CD. The music is

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

GOOD-BYE TO PLASTIC MARKERS

Check out these gorgeous porcelain garden stakes from Pigeon Toe Ceramics...

Found via sfgirlbybay

WHEN THE WEE ONES HAD

their bath tonight, Lach was the first one out, per his request.
A few moments later Landon was calling for me...

Lach had changed his mind.

These boys are hilarious!....

I AM THE HUGEST FAN

of Living with Ed.... Ed is amazing! And together, Ed and Rachelle rock! I'd love to be their neighbor.
Are you a fan too?

IF IT WAS OKAY TO LICK

plates out in public.....

We just might have done it...

WE HAD A SMALL FAMILY PARTY

for dad and celebrated his turning 61 with cake, presents and more cake....

Above is his favorite present (that he wrapped and gave himself).

He's such a crack-up...

IT'S A GREAT DAY TO

celebrate my father's birthday.... My dad is kind, funny, a troublemaker, a peacemaker, interesting, loving, generous and thoughtful.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!

AND.....

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO

The love of my life...

And our dads. We love you!

WE WENT TO A BOOK SIGNING

at William Sonoma Home for friend, Chris Marley, owner of Form and Pheromone, who is an absolutely incredible artist....

Check out his book here and here

While we were there Landon made a new friend. We could hardly tear them away from themselves...

LIFE = RISK

Click here.....

I'D LOVE TO RELAX AND WATCH THE

setting of the sun with my boys on a perfect summer evening.... Katherine Field is magical. I wish I could afford to have her design my yard...

FOR SKYWATCH FRIDAY

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A CATALOG OF LOVE

An antique wooden library card catalog, now holding chapters of a life together...

"...faux Dewey Decimal catalog cards, where the book number is replaced by milestone dates, chapters of our love overwrites book titles, and important locations substitute publisher cities. One day, when we are both old and wrinkled, I hope we will be able to fill the box completely with our life’s chapters together."

I'm in awe! What a romantic gift. Grace Light is a romantic genius...

Found via Marvelous Kiddo and Design Sponge

FALLEN PRINCESSES BY

photographer Dina Goldstein.....

I love this project!

It's so genius, so thoughtful, so moving, so real.

Found via A Cup of Jo via Cupcakes and Cashmere

A PEEK INTO CAMRYN'S PHOTO SHOOT...

She was darling!!