Today I'm Listening to This...

Happy Monday!

My Father's Daughter

Say what you will about Gwyneth Paltrow, I just love her!  I follow her blog GOOP and have been excited for her new cookbook to come out.  Can't wait to pick it up and get to cooking some yummy things she has to offer!

Also check out her blog, I promise you won't be disappointed!

Spring Cleaning

As my birthday quickly approaches I decided it was time to clean out some of my early 20's from my closet. Oh the memories of some of those outfits!

MURDER!

Meal Train

Our good friends Matt and Molly just welcomed their second child into the world and we are over the moon for them.  There is nothing better than having someone cook for you when you have just had a baby, surgery, or a death in the family.  I got an email from one of Molly's friends for this thing called Meal Train, it is a very cool website that allows you to create a group ( ie:Matt and Molly's new baby) and have multiple people who were contacted via email to sign up on a calendar to be on meal duty.  Who ever thought of this is one smart cookie! Can't wait to use this in the future and a must check out to anyone looking to take care of a friend or family!  

April Craft: Succulent Wreath

Succulents, succulents everywhere.  Every where I go lately all I have see are succulents and I love it!  I just redid our Patio with succulent pots, made several terrariums and boxes for the house filled with succulents, and now Aprils Craft, a succulent wreath.  Over the last couple of years I keep seeing these beautiful wreath at nurseries and in design magazines but they are always so expensive.  Being the crafty person I am I was determined to make one of my own and over the weekend that is just what I did.

What you need:
-Metal Wreath Ring
-Succulents
-Dirt
-Zip ties
-Floral Wire
-Floral Mesh
-Scissors
-A spoon for scooping
-Moss
-A hot glue gun and glue

Step One:

Cut the right amount of floral mesh for the length of your wreath ring.  Fold hot dog way and zip tie end as if you are creating a sausage shape to fill. Start filling mesh with dirt until you have completely filled  and formed into sausage shape. Wrap tube with floral wire to keep closed.

Step Two:

Place dirt roll on to frame and attach with floral wire.  For extra hold zip tie metal wire onto frame

Step Three:

Remove succulents from pots and ready for planting by breaking away dirt from the roots.

Step Four:

Cut a small hole in mesh dirt roll and scoop out dirt with spoon.  Plant succulents all around your wreath till you have the look you want.

Step Five:

Wrap your wreath with moss and glue to attach firmly.

Step Six:

TA DA! A beautiful succulent wreath.  Allow to rest for a few days then water lightly and allow a few more days of rest to root . Hang securely and enjoy!

Wanting to Read...

These two books are on my reading list for the summer. I'm looking forward to lazy sundays at the pool with basil lemonades and lots of reading time!

Garden Anywhere

So inspired by these beautiful gardens form Sunset Magazines Garden Anywhere. 

Fridays at the park

Lately we have loved nothing more than spending quiet sunny afternoons in the park. I'm so happy that spring is here and laying in the warm sun makes me so excited for picnics, pool time, and sunday fundays.  For now I'm fine relaxing and enjoying quiet afternoons in the park just the three of us.

How cute is this video! Brad was trying out a new camera and put this short video of Penny together. I just love it!

Whimsical Reading

How stunning and whimsical are these embroidered book covers of old classics by artist Jillian Tamaki.  Can't wait for them to be available to the public!

Vacation Dreaming

Images via London Editions

Now that our taxes are done (yes I know I waited till the last minute) I can actually start to look into our big vacation for the year.  At the moment I'm Paris dreaming!

Sun Tea

Water+Tea Bags+Sunshine = YUM!

FEED

Love these bags and what they stand for. I just got my own FEED 1 bag and can't wait to start using it.  I call it full circle shopping! Check them out and get your own, it's shopping you can feel good about! 

Today I'm Listening to This...

Marshmallows in the sky

Over the last week we have had storms blowing in and out. Although I am wishing it to be warm and sunny I will deal with the rain and the cold if it means I get skies like this.