Inspired.

Finally, Inspired. This is what I am thinking for the nursery. It is still a work in progress, but hopefully you get the idea. Most of you have heard of this site Polyvore, it is a fashion/design site that allows you to create "sets" or boards of your ideas and inspiration. It was really helpful to put all of my ideas together in one picture so that I could see the semi-finished product. They have anything and everything you can think of. But let me warn you, it is a total time waster!!! :) This reminded me of doing design boards, they were a lot of work but I do miss doing them. So the room is cleared and ready for paint! I will post the real pictures when "Project Nursery" is complete. Getting excited for our little guy!
P.S. the "G" is for Greyson...were pretty sure on the name!

It's A.......

B-O-Y! oh boy, oh boy!! We are so excited...Here is the first picture of the little guy. We found out this morning and I still cannot stop smiling :) I am thrilled that Brayden will have a little buddy. We told him that he would have a baby brother soon and right away he said, "I will take him on motorcycle rides with me, I will drive and he can sit on the back" (so Brayden...)

I have to admit that I have not been that motivated to do a nursery, I don't know why, that is just not like me. But NOW~I am back baby,

LET THE PLANNING BEGIN....

L'Hotel de Coop.

Yes. That is right the Hotel for our chickens is completed. It is everything I would dream of if I were a chicken. Individual "rooms", lovely arched windows, cedar shingles, lots of fresh air, and walnut hand-planed floors (which frankly, I am kinda jealous of )

They all seem to be loving there new home. They fly up on the roof, run up and down the ramp, just come and go as they please. Brayden likes that the chickens have there own "house" now too. He is so funny, he makes sure that the chick's have lots of food and water. Oh, and that they get played with everyday too.

They are sweet little things, when you go outside they all come running up to you as if they are saying "Hello, were so glad that you are home."

Such the life as a chicken....

One day this will go by our garden which I cannot wait for....

Guess we are all about the Urban Farmin'

Mirror.Mirror.

While I was leisurely browsing at one of my favorite consignment shops I stumbled upon this darling red frame, I had been thinking of some ideas for my hall bath mirror. Instead of getting an entire new mirror I thought it would be different to mount this right on top.
I know, call me crazy! I do and think of some strange things sometimes but it is fun to see something out of the ordinary...

So Not Martha...

So for most of you I know that you would be posting a picture of a beautiful finished baked goodie...Well my friends, this morning I attemped to make made from scratch cupcakes and this was the end result.

I thought it was pretty funny, in fact 15 min. into the baking process I carefully opened my oven door to check on these little sweeties and the next thing I knew my jaw dropped and I just laughed out loud! I could not believe my eyes, flat as pancakes!! And as I continued to watch the rest of the cupcakes they just kept falling in one by one....I have to admit, it made me laugh!

So~for the most part I can bake but this time.....It was SO NOT MARTHA!

Hard work is his Middle Name.

Yes, Hardwork is the name. I just wanted to let my husband know how very much I appreciate ALL of the hard work he has done for our family. With the purchase of our new home, along came a large yard to put in as well. Brady has been extremely diligent coming home from a very long hot work day, helping customers, solving problems, driving around in traffic for hours, landing a HUGE account at work. All to come home, to work in the sweltering heat, digging, laying pipe for sprinklers, tilling, and making sure everything works properly. And as if he didn't have enough to deal with, the car he drives to work is currently on the fritz. So in between the yard, work, being a hubby and daddy, he gets to play mechanic on the car!

Oh yeah and I forgot to mention he is building a "hotel" for our chickens too..Every single night he has a project lined up for him. He does not complain, or procrastinate, he just DOES.

I am forever grateful for him and that he is willing to work so very hard to provide the very best for our family. Lately I have been amazed at Brady and his focus of getting all of these things in order. Love you babe!

Up, up, up..

While I was blog hopping I came across these great pictures of some darling staircases...Would be so happy climbing these EVERYDAY...This one is my favorite! Dontcha love it?!

Up, up, up and away...