How Do You All Do It...

It seems every time I am planning to get back into blogging full force, life gets in the way. I have been keeping busy decorating a few homes, doing projects for those said homes, trying to be a good wife and mother, plus trying not to become overwhelmed with the whole possibility of buying a new home. Honestly the more I look within our price range and requirements the more I am loving our current home (with a few changes of course). I guess time will tell. So all this to say, next week is my new goal for becoming the avid blogger that I enjoy being.

As for the image above, this past week Monika from Splendid Willow asked a few bloggers for simple + delicious appetizer ideas. Well, this is mine. So not fancy like the others featured, but it is ridiculously easy and everyone always loves it. Ha.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!

Times are a Changing

Ellie starts back to school today. It's bitter sweet as some would say, but to be honest I am floating in the more bitter side of things. Don't get me wrong I am SO excited about her new teacher who I hear is amazing and love her (private) school for too many reasons to count. I adore watching her grow and learn, but simply I will miss her. Ellie, KJ and I had the best summer. They are at the age where its pure fun. One of my and her favorite activities was horseback riding. We will continue throughout the year so this I will look forward to weekly.

Inspired {birthday edition}

So today is my birthday. It has been a great year. Maybe the best ever...

Growing up having children and being a stay at home mom never fit into my wanderlust dreams. I wanted to be a career woman and travel the world. I must say that I would not have it any other way today though. I was truly meant to be at home with my children.

This is the first year I have really liked my hair without having to do much to it. I had the keratin treatment well over a year ago and my hair never went back its wild and crazy self. It's summer and I can actually wear it down. I also think Moroccan Hair Oil is a little miracle in a bottle. The Mr. is a little worried though that I may go all Rapunzel if I don't get a trim soon. Ha.

So what did the Mr. and I do over the weekend while the kiddos were in bed? We played legos. Odd I know, but have you seen the Architecture series for Lego. I adore it.

This bathroom has reminded me that I don't HAVE to have a separate bath and shower while on our real estate hunt. I would be more that content with a combo like this. This makes the cute little bungalows a possibility.

Then I look at this image and think maybe bigger is better. Ha. High ceilings, more space to decorate, I could go on and on.

She makes me want to get out of my blue jean shorts that I wear practically everyday and put more thought into my outfit. Today I just may put on my white jeans, a cute top, and heels. We will see.

We are celebrating my birthday tomorrow. Nothing fancy like last year. Just me and my little fam. The Mr. and the kiddos also took some time this weekend to clean out the kiddos bedroom, laundry room, and our room. I cried. Have been a bit busy lately and the house has suffered. It makes me feel out of sorts. I am now one happy gal.