Worth Mentioning Wednesday

Kido Deep into the forest...I saw this at Tottini
a cool toy that older kids can also have fun with while playing with their younger sibling(s)

Peek 'n Play....what a cool idea! Go check it out at Leaps and Bounds

TubTrug...I LOVE these. This image is from Amazon

Marimekko matching game from Plastica

Short and sweet today.
It's sunny
We will be going on some errands
then a dog walk
must do Laundry
maybe wash windows
and
keep up with
Sorenzilla
Happy Wednesday to all :)

Take a Look TUESDAY....new feature :)

I took this photo at the Zoo yesterday. It was a chance happening. They were feeding the Giraffes and I have always wanted a photo exactly like this one....I have pictured it many times and it is so weird that it happened because the sun was shining right in my face and I had to try and dodge slightly around the trees to block out it's glare.....

What a great photo for my new feature...Take a LOOK Tuesday. I am going to try and bring cool items to your attention. Some will be new to you some may not but I am going to pass along things I LOVE and think would make anyone's life a little better.....

Uten-silo.....have wanted one for SOSOSOSOSOSO long...in white...by Ingo Maurer...I think it is amazing and it can be found many places that sell modern furniture or toys.

Claw monster from www.Liapela.com

I just love this so much...and it would really be used in our home...designpublic.com

What a great value Candu all in one ...hmmmmm....stardust.com

I am doing just super duper and hope all of you are too. Went to the Zoo yesterday and today we are meeting up at the park with Alison and Esmond. Fun fun....gotta run. :)

Shop of the Week.....Idea2lifestyle

all the above photos came from Idea2Lifestyle's Etsy shop....

I stumbled on this shop, Idea2lifestyle, a bit ago and I just love so many pieces in their collection...I really want one in particular. Here is the profile from their Etsy site......


They are unique, they are only for those who love art, passionate about life, dare to be different and special. So be brave to try our pieces and to be yourself:)

Currently our team members are:
Ben, Gloria, shoufu, Yangyang, Summer, Duan sifu(paterning for new designs), Chan, Lee, gerald, gerald's dad(regular fabric ordering) and mum(ironING and packing).
We take part in every part of the every piece, so the piece is designed and made by our team instead of individual.

We don't attach brand tags on clothes, cos you will cut them when you wear, and we hope it is the very design attract you instead of brand.
Currently gerald runs the shop and liason with buyers.

We sincerely hope you will like our unique pieces and we will do our best to provide quality pieces and good service.

Go and check it out...you won't be sorry......

In other news...we went to my Ma's this weekend and visited with fam and I had the pleasure of meeting with the beautiful Ambika. She was so very helpful in advising me about buying our first home....she also recommended a coffee shop by the REI and I got to do a wee bit of shopping after our meeting. I went to Velocity...I love that store and got to see some of Lisa and Ashley's prints. Super gorgeous!!! I was very tempted to buy this super cute modern kid's chair but did not. Then I went to Tottini...where I looked at EVERyTHING and bought miss Memphis these...Giant Play and learn and Charlie Harper's coloring book. It got me thinking a lot of artists should come up with their own color books....I would totally buy them. Thanks Ambika for meeting up with me and I hope we do it again many times :). Happy Monday all

Family fun and then some

FOXEN the walrus Love=Creature....finally finished and on his way to fabulous Sarah

So....we went to my Ma's for the day and visited my family...it was nice to see everyone and to relax and see the kids all play. Ironically this time I did not take any photos...I must be tired.

I also learned what a short sale is...so I finally understand them. There are sooooo many out there and one of the houses we like is one. There is so much to learn about real estate and buying a home. It is so confusing and scary. So I am trying to learn as much as I can so I feel better about any decision I might have to make. This could go on for a year or more so I am in for the long haul.




I discovered the work of Neon Matisse and I love all the bright colors so very much!!! Hurry now and go take a peak! Helene is so very talented and she has a great sense of humor...

These earring by Lilarubyking are just soooo great...I'm in love

So....that's all from me today...hope everyone is out living life to the fullest and having fun...

Worth Mentioning.....a new feature on my blog

My DREAM couch has been located....it comes it white or brown and we would go for white....I love it. It is also a sleeper couch...I found it on 2Modern's website....I'm deep in love!

Stumbled on this little beauty at Allybu

Gorgeous installations from Kaarina Kaikkonen...Kristina mentioned her over at Karkovski...

I am in LOVE with the work of Mette

Kitchen photo of house we are considering...needs some TLC...photo makes it look alot better.
Also has world's smallest fridge and I am not a fan of black appliances but our price range means we have to have a lot of VISION....fingers crossed...

So the house search continues....we have a house we are considering...and like I said it needs A LOT of love but we can do it. Not my perfect dream house but could be pretty close. We went and looked again last night and I felt like I was going to have a heart attack...looking at all the work that would lie ahead makes my head spin, but alas that is our lot in life as we did not go forth and conquer the world and make our millions and we were definitely not born into money and as I have said before we have nobody to help us out so much VISION is required when looking for our first home. I go thru periods of much excitement and fear. I am beyond excited to FINALLY decorate, fix, transform a space of our very own. I can not believe that in our very near future this may actually happen but I am starting to and that is an amazing feeling. Like most things in our lives so far if it is worth while we have put much work into getting it. I am feeling very positive and inspired so fingers crossed we will have a chance.

Been thinking a bunch about my bloggy blog and I have come up with some new ideas.
Worth Mentioning Wednesday(and will be on Wednesdays) will hopefully be a regular thing. I will take time to find some cool things or at least share some thoughts. I still have to do a bunch of updates on my blog roll and I would love a header on my blog but don't know how....so I have been waiting for my husband to help.

BTW....Plush You is just around the corner and this year I plan on helping as much as I can...

This weekend is busy as usual....family plans with Ma, brother and his family...and I get to meet up with the fabulous Ambika!! I am asking her for first time home buyer tips as she and her man have a beautiful new home of their own... Happy Thursday everyone :)

It turns out....there is light at the end of the tunnel after all.........

Hey....did you see my sister...she was riding her bike all by herself...

that's awesome!!

Watching

I really like sprinklers

So it would seem that life has delivered us some unexpected surprises....Memphis is going to be 8 at the beginning of next month so we bought her birthday present early. You see...she out grew her first bike and still could not ride it. She basically was terrified and no matter what we did or said...it did not work. So we just decided to wait until she was ready. She went with her Dad and our friend Robby, her god father, and she picked out a sweet bike. That, by the way, was on super mark down and can be passed on to her brother later on. So...with new bike in hand or maybe under foot...we headed off to the lower part of the park near us and started in with some lessons. Now these all took place while Jason was at work so I had Soren in the stroller and Gucci hooked up to the stroller on his leash and I did a lot of running back and forth and mostly I did a lot of cheer leading, good thing I was one for 2 years....I had to keep telling her to say can not can't...will not won't and to believe she could do it. After many tears and her asking me things like "Why are you doing this to me?" "You are going too fast!" "I won't do this...I won't" "I am a terrible bike rider!" and so on... we finally started making progress. The next day was more of the same and on the third day, even though she was very mad at me for it and still crying, I taught her to start the bike herself. She fought it with every ounce of her being until she realized she COULD do it and she would NOT get hurt. Then I suggested we move onto the sidewalk. I really pushed the issue and even though she ran into the bushes and there was a whole lot more crying by the next day she was riding on the sidewalk. Today we didn't even go on the dirt path at all and she is doing great. We have a ways to go but I am so very very very proud of her and also of myself. I have way more patience than I ever knew and I really did stay positive.
Tonight we are looking at the house we love again and with any luck....who knows....send good energy and thoughts our way. Happy Thursday all.....still have to post a few things but life is really turning around and so very fast.

Hello World.....let me give you a big bear hug :)

love love love from thecellophaneswant want want from Branchandbirdie

A Beautiful necklace from Nina Dinoff

So amazing from AnnaFabo

So this weekend was filled with loads of stuff. We went and looked at some houses...yup....WE LOOKED at some houses. Granted we are just beginning this entire journey and we don't have a very high price range but we are testing the waters....so far it was a very scary experience. We currently live in an amazing neighborhood and we love it. I also learned quickly that foreclosed homes in our price range=A LOT of work. Not to say we can't do the work but if the work also requires BIG $ amounts we are in trouble. Of course we found a house we LOVE but man is it beat up. Nobody has lived in it for quite some time and the yard is VERY overgrown... Old windows...musty smelling....weird do it yourself updates...strange kitchen...basement that was half ass updated...yard that requires weeks and weeks of work....but through all of that we both can't stop thinking about it...the other homes we saw were NO....instantly NO. They too were foreclosed home in much better shape but not much...man....this is going to be one of the hardest things we have ever ever done. So this process may take a long time and for now it is at least great to be testing the waters and to dream of the future...something that I have not been able to do seriously for a long while.

We also got to go out on a date....finally....and oddly enough we went to the Mall and to Old Navy and the Rack. We wanted to chat and just spend time doing stuff without kids. It was so very nice. Then Sunday I took Memphis to a Birthday party for the daughter of friends that we have not seen in a long time. It was so nice to see them and to see their friends. Memphis and I had a great time. After that I got to go out to a movie with a couple friends from my book club....we saw 'The Time Traveler's Wife' a book we read a long time ago in book club. It was really good and nice to be out on my own. I have also decided that my new approach to life is to try and always look on the good side, be more positive, try and enrich my life with positive mental health practices. Positive self talk, doing what I can with what I have really enjoying each day as much as I can. So far it is helping....a lot.

I have much more to share but for now I must go....Soren is waking up....We rec'd an amazing package from Natalie (a wonderful Etsy Friend and customer) and once I photograph the details I will have a post to share....Have a wonderful Tuesday......:)

Shop of the Week...PintassilgoPrints.....

White Stripes

Wizard of Oz

The Shining

Ramones

Godfather

super cute tote

Pulp Fiction

Beatles

All of the above finger puppets and the tote are by the talented PintassilgoPrints over at Etsy...they also have a blog...http://www.pintassilgo.com.br/blog/. I stumbled across them a few weeks ago and fell in love with their shop. I really love the Beatles finger puppets the most because they remind me of my Uncle Bill...who used to call and sing Beatles songs and play them too. He was a musician. I just think all of the finger puppets have such a wonderful sense of humor and their totes and prints are amazing too....so if you have never checked them out....do it now..... they are located in Brazil but you can find them on Etsy....of course :)

Also I really want to thank Janne, Erin, Tricia, Natalie, Sarah and Joline for all your sweet and kind words about yesterdays post....they really mean a lot to me....so I send you a BIG heartfelt thank you!!!!!!xoxoxoxo