birthday girl {love}

 

Planning anything for this little lady is beyond easy... So of course you all guessed it,  creating her 11th  birthday soiree was  pretty fun! I actually surprised her with her  BFF's to go horseback riding! She thought she was getting mani/pedi's and hair  blown out with them... Nope! Oh man seeing her light up when I had her read a little note after school... Was beyond priceless! Taylor was smiling ear to ear while jumping up and down in the kitchen. That was so cute to see as a mom... It showed me all my planning paid off. 

Happy 11th Birthday Miss Taylor Michelle... This year is going to be fabulous for you.    You're growing up to be such a beautiful young lady! I love our adventures together and amazing talks about life... You are my inspiration in everything! Never change! I love you so much!  Happy Birthday my love!!! 

it only takes a moment

{all images from rustic rooster pinterest}

Have you ever been on the go so much and then realized you haven't even stopped to smell the roses. Not really even look at what's around you! That has been me lately! But to be honest with you I love it! When I'm the busiest, I'm the happiest. Don't ask why... But with my personality to relax and sit still is slightly hard for me. I'm either always cleaning or organizing something. My brain keeps looking around and wanting to do more. So now what I'm trying my hardest to do is stop and take a moment in my day and truly look and see what's around me. From a flower, to a blue sky to even a butterfly that flutters across the street. To look at a person and admire them from a far... Compliment an individual on their appearance to work ethic.  The littlest thing that you can do and see can change your outlook on your entire day... Even week!  It really is the little things that matter in life... I always say to my kids,  beauty is all around you, if you just look... You will find something or someone pretty! Of course don't get  me wrong,  put me on a white sanded beach... And I can sit and stay for days {quietly}! I'll compliment that beach like crazy {wink}! Hey, I might even fall asleep as well. I'm obsessed with these images above! Everything complements each other so nicely. I would love to have that bedroom with french doors opening up to a garden. So beautiful! Just remember to stop and smell the roses and soak in all the beauty that's around you... It really only takes a moment out of your day! Enjoy!

happy sunday...

spring {1st day}

{photo from rustic rooster pinterest}

..spring has sprung..

I'm so excited to see all the flowers 

blooming and hear all the birds chirping! 

It's time to get outside and enjoy all the beauty that's around you! 

Happy {first} day of spring!  

happy sunday...

be you {try}

 {all images from rustic rooster pinterest}

Finding simplicity in a modern world definitely can be tough... I'm always jumping through hoops trying to stay on the classic train. I love these soft images above mixed in with a beautiful pop of color. So pretty! No joke every time I try to add a trendy look to my design without fail I  look and feel kind of like an idiot. It's just not me. Its just like with my fashion sense, Trendy is just not me. I definitely encourage everyone to think outside their comfort zones and try something new and different in their lives {home and fashion}... Never stop trying! Never! But, reality for me is and believe me i've tried {which is a good thing}, but I know where I end up back too. I'm a classic girl living in my classic bubble {wink}. A dear friend said to me one night over drinks, your just J-Crew and we all love you for that. At first I thought to myself, OMG I can be anything I want to be {i'm not just j-crew}, but after much thought, I started to realize that's such a huge compliment, because every piece of J-Crew clothing that I own is still in style and is beyond classic... All of their past images are still fabulous and timeless. As I look back at a lot of my design as well... It's still simple. So I'm going to stand tall and say, Yes I am J-Crew! So with that said, stand up straight for what you want and wish to be... And love who you are to the fullest! Try so much in life. I'm sure loving where I'm at right now... Life is definitely good! 

     

happy sunday...