Color Crush: Peach

If I have to pick a second favorite color to crush on this Summer besides mint, it has to be peach.

Peaches are my favorite Summer fruit. So in honor of their juicy goodness, here are my peach Etsy pics.

Paper Garland from Glitter and Grain. $12

Peach Druzy Ring from Liesl Pawlil. $135

Hand Embroidered Peach Wall Art from Merriweather Council. $25

Jupiter Lollipop- Peaches and Cream from The Groovy Baker. $10 for 7

Floral Collage Peach Wedding Invitation Suite from Miss Wyolene. $700

*Whenever I think back on my wedding I get so angry about how much money we spent on ugly things. My invitations would be one example....but that was before Pinterest and before I knew about Etsy :/

Artist Teddy elephant in Peach from zverrriki  $88.27

Peach Chevron iPhone case from Colors and Friends. $16.99

 

Peach Branch Garland from Fleur Lux. $45. How pretty would this be hanging above a little girl's crib, or just in her room. 

Hope you enjoyed my finds! I know I do :) No excuse me while I go purchase those suckers.......

Etsy Love

I was looking around on Etsy last night while George was watching Dane Cook's comedy special on Netfix. He is super funny, but super vulgar too. I like to pretend that I don't like certain things, ie: Dane Cook, Mad Men, Family Guy, but I always wind up laughing or getting sucked into shows.

So even though I was getting sucked into Dane Cook's potty mouth, I did find some things to favorite on Etsy and put on my ever growing wishlist.

Mixed Geo beaded necklace. $28.99 From A Merry Mishap. Again, you know I love the pops of neon. Maybe I will purchase this guy later this week.

Vintage blue milk glass bowl. $96 from Barking Sands Vintage. I love this pattern, and have recently become obsessed with milk glass. But, for $96 someone else will have to snag it. 

Gold Bangle. $73.00 from Fail Jewelry. So pretty. I don't really get into chunky bracelets, at least not right now. You never know with me though. I can change tastes in a second. This one is so dainty I would probably wear it every single day. Maybe a Mother's Day gift??

Thin metal letter 'E'. $7 from Midwest Aesthetic Co. Um, Bought. For only $10 after shipping I will find a lovely little place to display this in the Edmondson home. Don't worry, if you want one too they have other letters. Including: T, O, N, I, G, C, & A. And if you are an E last namer like me, they do have a bridle button with an E on it for $18. 

Have I told you all about my love of foxes? No? Well, I love them. When I was little my mom bought my brother and I The Fox & The Hound on VHS. In the movie was a little order form for a plush stuffed animal fox or hound. My brother wanted the hound, and I wanted Todd. Well, Chad's hound came in, but no fox for me. I don't really know what happened but I never got him. So naturally every fox thing I see I want to get to make up for the hole in my heart. It's funny to me that I still remember getting upset about certain things. It makes me wonder what Ryder and Lucy will remember when they are older. Anyway, Wooden Teether Fox toy. $12 from Little Sapling Toys. Both of my kids are out of the teether faze....I think. Well, I don't know, Lucy might like something to gnaw on.......

Eames Designed Herman Miller Rocking Chair. $345 form Midwest Aesthetic Co again! This shop is just too awesome. I found one of these chairs on ebay a while back for only $99 and I let it slip through my fingers. I don't like to talk about it. Ugh. If you have an extra $400 lying around and want an orange beauty to sit in and rock a baby you should snatch this up. Im serious. Let me live vicariously through you :)

Handmade Sock Bunny. $10.99 from Super Sock Monkeys. Seriously, only $10.99?! I have seen stuff like this at a few boutiques in town for $80. WHAT. Too bad it won't be here in time for Easter :( But on the bright side I think I have found a great shop for baby gifts!

 

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We did. 

 

Are there any shops you are loving on Etsy that you need to tell me about? Go ahead, don't be shy :)

Bag Love

I have two purses right now that I switch out depending on my mood. One is an Orange soft leather hobo style bag from Urban Outfitters, and the other is a dark blue messenger from Matt & Nat. I love them both but have been feeling the need to add a new bag in the rotation. Here are my favorites.

I really like this canvas back pack from Urban Outfitters. When I look at this though it reminds me of those little mini backpack purses with a zipper down the straps. They were super popular when I was in Elementary/middle school. My friend Candace and I would keep our gimp(remember that stuff?!) and beads in them to make key chains. So part of me wants to get this and keep a pack of beads in one of those pockets for old times sake ;)

Stripes again. I like that you can throw this across your body or just pick it up by its handles. From Mod Cloth. 

Obviously, I am on a stripe kick right now. Hot Streak Clutch from Anthropologie. I have been looking for a nice big roomy clutch that I could throw a diaper and small pack of wipes in along with all my other stuff. This one is out of my price range since it is $150. I will wait for it to go on sale and maybe snatch it up then.

I think my iPad would fit in this. Golden Plains Pouch from Anthropologie.

 

Fold Over Pouch from Etsy shop Scout and Catalogue. 

I love the feminine peach fabric with the leather. Awesome.

 

Have you been dreaming about a summer bag?

Etsy Love

I think it's time to share some of my favorite finds on Etsy.

These labels from love mae store 
are so cute. $60. If you send them a pic of their labels in use, they will make up to 3 more custom labels for you. 

Apple Cider Mulling Spices from Graham and Olive. $10 for two bags.


These ship within two days, so if you are still looking for something to fill that mug you bought as gift, these would be great!

Pecan Pie Caramel Lollipops from Have it Sweet. $9 for six. They sound amazing. 
For $50 you can join the lollipop of the month club and recieve six new suckers a month. Sounds like Ive already found my birthday present.

 

Prints from The Wheatfield. $15. I often dream of how I will decorate Lucy's room when we get a new house. Something from this shop will for sure be hanging on her wall. 

Signs from Ace Avenue. $25 & $42. My friend Rachel makes these lovely signs. I have one of the Alabama ones hanging in our living room and I love it so much. 






That's all. Hope you all are having a great day! I am heading to the pediatrician for Lucy's 15 month check up and Ryder's horrific cough. I've got snacks packed and the iPad charged, so we should be good :)

Planner RE-DO

Last night when I was setting down to plan out meals and things to do, I was reminded again of how much I hate my planner. Its not ugly, but come on, its not that great either.

Again, sorry about the terrible pictures. Tell my husband that we need a new camera, or I will continue taking craptastic pics with my phone. Side note: we DO have a camera, but have lost the charger.....still, its not amazing.

So, I decided to change the way it looked. 

I grabbed a vintage sheet fat quarter, scissors, and some spray adhesive and went to work.

There, nice new planner :) All I did was cut the fat quarter to fit the planner, sprayed the planner with adhesive, and wrapped it up. Easiest thing ever. I could have done a mod podge layer over it to make it last longer, but I like the way the fabric feels. Its so soft.

Think of how many things you can wrap in vintage fabric and make pretty! Etsy has TONS of sellers who will sell you a fat quarter from $1-$3. 

Go here, here, and here for some of my favorites.

 I bought this beauty the other day planning to cut it up. Its a full twin size flat sheet. But now that I have it here, I kind of want to keep it. I think it would be fun to start a vintage sheet collection. 

Also, you know what makes a great pillow?

A cloth napkin from Anthro that I found on clearance for $3.95. I sewed the four sides together by hand over the course of 4 or 5 days while watching TV. Its pretty ghetto, since I used twine instead of actual thread....

but, it works, and it only cost $4 to make!

 Emily and I are planning another craft night at our church, so I am getting project happy! Im really bad about wanting instant gratification with things. Im so impatient that its hard to take my time, so I always pick projects that are quick and easy. Im trying to work on having more patience, but I feel like I use all my patience up with Ryder and Lucy that I have no more to give!

Have you been working on any fun projects lately?

we are off to do some trick-or-treating tonight! Should be fun!

Happy Monday!-I want a Smore's Party.

Hey Hey Hey! Happy Monday! 

I hope everyone had an awesome weekend! My fam did!  

Friday we just kinda lazed around I think. Can't really remember, must not have been too terribly exciting! But Saturday I got to work with my friend Jenny styling a photo shoot. More to come on that AND how you can have your kids in our Apple Themed Shoot! Trust me, you will want to book a session!

Yesterday we met with our small group. Loved it. We are reading through Acts and talked last night about chapter 5 and our thoughts on community. Well, they talked....I listened. For some reason I get really shy when talking about the Bible. Im pretty outgoing, and can be serious, but I just have a hard time opening my mouth when it comes to that sort of thing. Maybe I will get better about it.

Oh, yea, I want to have a Smore's party. Since we will probably host a small group at our house at some point I thought at first I could make the small group a Smore's party. Maybe. Might be better for a different night. While our house sucks, our backyard is wonderful. Playhouse, slide, swing set, trampoline, the neighbors chickens popping over for a visit, ghetto fire pit made from cinder blocks.......what more could you ask for?!

*pic from here

 

I found this picture and decided I needed to have a party. A super awesome one with home-made marshmallows, lots of nutella, and maybe some Chai Tea Smores....

*pic from here

I think mid October will be a perfecto time to have this sort of gathering. We should probably have hot dogs to roast or mini pizzas too, so we dont all pass out from a sugar overload. 

 

Now I need to go do my chores, dream about being a professional photo stylist, and decide on what craft I am making for the Ladies Craft night at our church.

Oh, and lookout! I will have stuff in my Etsy shop by then end of October! Im excited :) Have a great day!

BYE! 

Vintage Tuesday--Lets have lunch!

Yesterday I was in Old Navy looking at their tin lunchboxes. They had some cute ones, but Etsy has them beat. Of course.

 Ryder would LOVE this lunchbox. He is all about Spider Man and "the man with the star".

 

This would be so cute for Lucy. Even though her man Elmo isn't on there, she still loves Sesame Street. I also think she might have a think for Cookie Monster too :) The price is a tad insane though, $59.95! 

This one is for me :) Why dont they make things like this anymore?? 

Thats it for me! George is at the ENT with Ryder, Lucy is napping,  and I am about to make our grocery list out so I can go shopping in peace when the boys get home. I think I will start making every tuesday my grocery shopping day. Also, I need to get back into couponing. Ugh. Something I used to like to do but now I dread. All these women on that show that get like $600 of groceries for $30 annoy me. They NEVER get a full weeks meals. So you know they have to go back to the store to buy stuff to cook and eat during the week. Yay, you got 75 packs of toilet paper. But you didnt get anything to make for supper! I mean I get it, they did get an amazing deal. But it seems to me that they do it more for the thrill than to get things for their family. What fam can use 100 sticks of deodorant before it expires? 

Haha, Vintage Tuesday turned into "Stupid Coupon Tuesday". 

ANNNDD, George forgot to but the trash can at the road, and the garbage truck just passed our house. Awesome.

New Shoes and a Sneak Peek

Hello Friendlies! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Mine was alright, but can I just say that I am glad we are back to normal life this week? Vaca was fun and all, but routines make me happy :)

I have been looking all over for Lucy some cute shoes for fall. Somehow Ryder has 10 million pairs of shoes and Lucy has none. Well, I did just buy her 3 pairs at Old Navy, but they are pretty basic and not really my fav. But there is an Etsy shop I have had my eye on since I was pregnant with Lucy. They sell A-freaking-Dorable mary janes. I wanted to buy some for her when she was a little baby, but they are about $35. So, I realized I would use my brain and decided she could have a pair when she was actually walking. $35 for an accessory(which is what a shoe is for a person who cant walk)? Um, no. Im all about deals. Which is why today she was dressed head-to-toe in baby Gap, and the whole outfit cost $20. Oh, you wanted to see the cute shoes and go to the Etsy site? Here it is!

 

 

 

 

 Ok, see! Aren't they awesome! They have tons more cuties....here to check them out!

Now I just need to figure out which ones I want :)

 

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Sneak Peek! My beautiful friend Emily took these amazing pics at Lucy's birthday party. There might be a full birthday post later, with links to the mason jar tutorial :)

 

 

 

Hope everyone has a great day, I think we are heading up to skate church tonight.

Vintage Tuesday....on a Wednesday

So, I had planned on doing a vintage tuesday post yesterday afternoon/evening....but life happened and I didnt get around to it. So here I am today to bring you my finds!

This little shirt is so awesome. Lions, and Tigers, and Bears! Oh My! Ryder would look pretty awesome in this shirt. The shirt is vintage, and this lady from Brooklyn screen prints her drawings on them. Go here and take a peek.

And this is just the cutest dress ever. I really want to find some baby moccasins for Lucy, but etsy is leaving me hanging. Not much going on in that area :/ This shop has cute stuff, and they take good pictures. I wouldnt mind having a dress like this for myself....

So I found one! This is a shirt, not a dress. But I would have to start wearing jeans again, crap. Maybe I would make an exception for this shirt. This shop has TONS of dresses and shirts like this.

Ok, thats all i have today! Everyone have a great Wednesday! I cant wait for tomorrow, its DATE NIGHT :)

ps: if any of you know of any great antique shops or little gold mine thrift spots on the way to, or around Gulf Shores tell me! I want to make some stops while we are down there next week! PEACE!