if i had a bahama mamma

It would look like this little Salt Box...

Can't you just picture yourself relaxing in that bathroom... & doing absolutely nothing? That's music to my ears! Pure peace & quiet! Can you hear it... ? If you listen very closely... shhhhhh

I would like this sink in my kitchen! You really could put it anywhere in a house {bathroom, mud room, on a back porch...etc.!!!!} That skirt is divine. Do you know how many rolls of paper towels I could store {hide} under there? Millions!!!

Ahhh look he left towels out just for me... Thanks Tom!

Isn't this little Salt Box to die for... ? A perfect little beach house for me to relax in with my family! I could get a lot of work {rest} done here. I think my brain has gone to vacation mode. In due time...yes, in due time!

{photos from Tom Scheerer Inc.}

new... new... new

1.) Dresser

{pick a color & it's yours}

SOLD

2.) White rustic book case... I believe we have 2 of these! SOLD

3.) Table, desk, craft table, night stand... You name it... It can be it! Just believe!

-SOLD-

4.) Thin Night stand... A girls DREAM! lol SOLD

5.) OH LA LA... Fabulous white round pedestal table! SOLD

6.) Vintage magazine holder- SOLD

7.) Highboy dresser- SOLD

If you have any questions on

measurements or pricing please

call the rustic rooster,

760.436.2171

oh kids...

I know these photos are really speaking two different languages, but I can't stop staring at them. So why not... I'll put them side by side & let you all stare! One says, I'm clean & crisp... Please don't make a mess in my room... Everything is perfect! The other says, come over & lets play. That polka dot bedding on that cot screams giggling all night long! Hmmm maybe these two rooms depict my children. One perfect angel {Taylor} & one wild devil {Ryan}.

{cot photo RealSimple.com}

Ugly Face

Right before I went to bed last night which was very very late... I decided to stop by Darby's blog, Fly Through Our Window to see if she had posted anything {love her blog}... OH yes she did! I about died from laughing so hard. My husband was actually up watching a movie {rare that he's up past 8:30 pm}... I barely could get the words out of my mouth... But, I did... Sean come here! {tons of hand waving} You've got to see this video! We were crying, laughing, snorting, giggling & dying together... Thanks DARBY. I have needed a good laugh like this...

WARNING: Watch & you will laugh sooooo hard!

open house

This Wednesday night I thought it would be fun to walk into town with the kiddos & hubby to welcome East Village Asian Diner to the community. I'm a local business owner & support really means a lot to us. Hope to see some familiar faces & meet some new ones...

when:

Wednesday, June 30th from 5pm to 7pm

where:

East Village Asian Diner

628 south coast highway 101

encinitas, ca 92024

why:

Officially welcoming East Village Asian Diner in to the community

squeaky clean

I think I would definitely take more showers if I had this shower curtain... Isn't she pretty? OK... I think I probably just scared 1/2 my readers away... LOL Of course I shower everyday religiously! This would just make me take 10 more instead of my average 5 that I do. {I hope you all didn't believe that} Why do I like her so much... Pattern? Color?... Or is it just the fact that I need to take a shower right now... {giggle}

{photo via style chronicle}

i can't stop smiling...

{photo by Lola's room}

I'm squealing with excitement right now... ! Keeping a secret that's so fabulous is very difficult for me. I'm going to do my best & keep my lips sealed {scouts honor}! Something so exciting is happening to the rustic rooster. Lets just say, we've talked about this dream for years & now our dream is 100% coming true! I guess good things do come to people who wait & are patient! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Shhh...

what's cooking good looking...

Blueberry Cobbler

Serves: 6

Hands-On Time: 20m

Total Time: 50m

Ingredients:
2 pints blueberries
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 cups heavy cream

Directions:
1.) Heat oven to 375° F. In a shallow 1 1/2-quart baking dish or a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, toss the blueberries, 1/3 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour.

2.) In a medium bowl, combine the baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and the remaining flour and sugar.

3.) Add the butter and blend with your fingers or 2 knives until coarse crumbs form. Add 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons cream and mix until a shaggy dough forms.

4.) Drop mounds of dough over the blueberry mixture. Bake until the berries are bubbling and the top is golden, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with the remaining cream for drizzling, if desired.

{photo & recipe from RealSimple.com}

gotta get your wings

:: mini box pleated skirt ::

:: no skirt ::

:: flat welt straight skirt ::

:: no skirt ::

{ottoman straight skirt}

Available at the rustic rooster...

930 South Coast Highway 101

Encinitas, California 92024

760.436.2171

good times...

A girlfriend of mine told me about the concerts in the park at Fletcher cove in Solana Beach. I packed the car up with some dinner & blankets & we all headed over. As you can see my son got filthy from climbing, exploring, dancing & running everywhere! Fletcher Cove... Good times!

going up... up... & up

I love good wall art! It's starting to go up... up... & up!

nighty night

One of my interior design projects {here} has come to an end... The headboard & lamps have found its proper home. Nighty night master bedroom... !

local project

I'm having such a wonderful time working with a family here in Encinitas... I've helped design a true coastal cottage {their dream home}! These are the projects I live for!

a must see!

My dear friends Susan & Kevin {husband & wife team} are doing it again... Getting creative for everyone to see! So SAVE THE DATE & go, go, go! Hope to see you all... I know this art showing will be so much fun...

new... new... new

1.) Black French Leg drop leaf coffee Table- SOLD

2.) OH MY FARM TABLE... This is a WINNER!!!
{it comes with 2 benches}

-SOLD-

Measurements:

47" W x 96"L x 32" H

If you have any questions on
measurements or pricing please
call the rustic rooster,
760.436.2171

summer's here...

Are you ready for summer? You definitely are if you have your outdoor garden chairs from the rustic rooster... Here's the kids size pictured. I've had the adult set for over 7 years now & love them! Plus, I ordered a picnic table & benches as well... Perfect! They're wonderful for summer entertaining {really great year round in sunny southern cal}. Stop by the rooster to check them out!

new... new... new

1.) Asian Side Tables SOLD & coffee table

:: close up ::

2.) Highboy Dresser SOLD

3.) Chair SOLD

4.) Bookshelf- SOLD

5.) Dining Chairs SOLD

:: Close up ::

6.) White French leg highboy Dresser -SOLD

If you have any questions on

measurements or pricing please

call the rustic rooster,

760.436.2171

slip 'n slide + chicken kabobs = happy father's day!

We had a blast this Father's Day! Really the day was filled with TONS of laughter... {from me waking up late & Sean yelling out Happy Mother's Day... Ops!}. We took a glorious walk to downtown Encinitas for breakfast... Then had some wild slip 'n slide time... & ended the day with a scrumptious BBQ at my parents house. Perfect father's day!

CAUTION: These photos might make you laugh...

:: Ryan & daddy ::

:: Ryan ::

:: Taylor ::

NOTE: NO child was hurt during the Scully's wild slip 'n slide event!

Ahhhh Colorful plate of veggies... Waiting patiently to get picked for the kabobs! I could have had just this plate for dinner... So crisp & fresh!

OH so yummy!!! I got the idea for chicken kabobs from the Martha Stewart everyday food magazine.

Then the day ended with this carrot cake. I called it the carrot fat finger cake. lol My sister-in-law got it for free when she walked into VONS on Saturday... So WA LA we all had FREE desert. Actually It wasn't so bad either. I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it... But if I was in a huge crunch or panic I would head over to VONS on Santa Fe & pick another one up. Lets say this was an excellent back up cake.

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I can't even tell you how blessed I am to have such an a amazing father. He has stood by me through everything. I really have theperfect father!!! He has taught me patience, responsibility... How to live life & laugh. He has taught me how to open my eyes & not judge... & Respect others. Words can't even describe how lucky I am to have you in my life dad! I love you very much!

Sean... You are an amazing father to Taylor & Ryan. Your love, compassion & strength is priceless! They are so lucky to have you for their daddy! I know you will protect them till the end... Lucky, Lucky, Lucy!

I hope you all had a wonderful father's day... The Scully & von Gymnich family sure did!