C-C-C-Changes!

I'm currently "enjoying" the background of the movie, "Astro Boy"...Babysitting with my old friends, Hays and Coleman. Their third and fourth sibling (one of which is the third triplet) are out having sleepovers. I sure have missed them. The transition from nanny to preschool teacher was difficult, but I can appreciate my former life with them so much more. Walks in the neighborhoos, movies, board games, and laughs galore! They'll be beginning an adventure in Boulder, Colorado for one year, so I'm soaking up this time with them before July hits. Their father has taken a temporary position at a school there, but they are renting their home here in Greensboro while they are away. Wish I could, but moving just isn't in my future right now - and I'm so glad.

Bird-Brained

Don't you just love Spring? If you were to walk into my casa at this very moment, you would be witness to many a bird. No, not those in flight, but any and all in the "home decor" department that you can imagine...and most have permanent homes here in our abode. I just love the freedom and charm they represent and bring into a place.
My chipboard/scrapbook paper birds rest sweetly on knobs throughout the house, and I've been known to go on a crafting spree and end up toting the lot along with me, distributing them to loved ones! They work so well as ornaments, knob sweets, cards, tags, the possibilities are endless! Also in my collection is a bird bowl almost identical to the one below - I found it in a thrift store (imagine that), gave it a nice coat of matte black spray paint, and it rests comfortably among the frames and things in the living room. The black had me wondering, but I love the contrast of dark color with something so light and airy. It holds pinecones a student gifted me from his backyard (SO sweet!)

The newest addition to the birdy-party comes from my great grandmother Ezzell. She cranked out dozens of these handmade birds, and used them on Christmas trees, and gave away as precious gifts, but my 3 creamy white birds rest atop the bird bowl, my mantel, and one red in a canister with a mini-bird's nest. Eye candy, for sure. Aren't they the most adorable creatures?

Enough of my bird-brained ideas - I'll continue to collect them until some unsuspecting neighbor/family member/friend falls prey to another Spring Cleaning blitz, but at the rate I'm going, I may just surround myself with these little reminders of our beautiful planet. Be well!

When you kill a cow...

Last night I had the pleasure of hitting the town with some fabulous ladies. After an hilarious game of "Taboo" (and one round of our own designed rules), we headed out to dance our bon-bons to fun music, and enjoy a ladies night. We ended up at a small little place near the college (and our house) where they were hosting a Lady Gaga costume/birthday party. I cannot relay to you the amount of squealing I wanted to do when a 7 ft Gaga passed by, or the sea of cigarrette glasses and bow-hair combonations I was totally jealous of!

By the end of the night, I (filled with much liquid confidence and surrounded by engergetic, fun folks) was dancing like I haven't in a long while. Wish the Mr. could have been there, but he was feeling kind of "chill" last night and lounged with the Bro. at his apartment with some cold ones and a "macho" movie. I'm actually happy it morphed into ladies night - Gaga might not have had the same effect otherwise. Happy Sunday!

Monday Monday

Another weekend has come and gone, but I enjoyed hanging with the pops, mom, McCrae and his lady on such a gorgeous Mother's Day! Dad ( a vegetarian, mind you) grilled burgers and mom created a fabulous scrumtious strawberry cake that was to. die. for. We chowed til we tipped over, and laughed for hours in the backyard gazebo ( a gift for dad last Father's Day).

This week's theme at School is "Circus and Zoo Animals". How fun is that? We're planning on all kinds of fun games for the kids and Friday we'll have a "Carnival" in our classroom - Cotton Candy is already stashed away in the art cabinet :-) Yum!

I brought my vintage 'Spot goes to the Circus" book and a classic Richard Scarry that I adored as a child. Finding these cherished books in Goodwill, etc. is enough to cause my heart to stop beating! I love sharing these books with my kids - they can sense your love of books and that spark will continue forver - a legacy that I hope to carry on. Don't you just love his illustrations and attention to detail? It is so kid- friendly and sweet to boot! I have visions of collecting these books and decorating with Scarry prints for our phantom children .

My next project for the house: Painting the china cabinet and bedroom side tables white - Obsessed with white as of late, but it's so stinkin' chic! Counting down the days until Friiiiday!

Tuesday is for Toes!

While on a mission to find a beautiful frame for my mom's birthday and a sweet ruffle top for my best friend, I found these darling Keds - great for work and cute to boot! 10 bucks and I was on my merry way. This is why I love Ross!!Today ended on a good note, and I even slipped in a conversation with one of my best friends. Happy Tuesday!

Just Another Lazy Saturday

While browsing for some much needed rainboots, was sad to discover that most wellies and rainboots stop at size 10! I need a 12 in boots to keep from cutting off circulation in my dogs :-) However, I scoured the net and found these bad boys...and they run up to a size 14 :-) Yipee! I adore toille - so very sassy with a vintage feel. Now, will I fork over the 70 bucks?

This will be the first of what I hope to be many fun posts - this is how I spent my Rainy Weekend - taping and painting the kitchen a lovely green - very cheerful indeed! I was oblivious to the downpour outside, and felt obligated to fill this new room with beautiful things...only to be heartbroken realizing that I must return the FABULOUS Orla Kiely Print things I bought tonight. (so adorable, but totally the wrong green) I was so in love, I ignored the fact that they are clearly not even in the same ballpark green! Sad. I need to find something to fill my nre inspirational kitchen!