a bit of randomness

Good morning everyone... I have a second to blog before my timer goes off. I'm making fresh pumpkin muffins for today's FALL sale. They were a huge hit yesterday. By the way I wanted to say thank you to all that stopped by... Just to say Hi & who also purchased. Thank you very much!

Get ready, because this post is going to be very random...

 

Well, it's supposed to rain today... That's not going to stop the roosters sale. It's still on rain or shine! Plus, it's the last day of the sale. Go big or go home! {smile}  

Saw this bathroom photo & fell in love. Is it the sink? Sconces? The Dash & Albert rug? Or maybe the entire package! Job well done! By the way, I'm so sorry I don't know the source. I found it in my bathroom photos file. If anyone knows it please let me know. I want to give credit where it's deserved! Well, I'm starting another gut job on a bathroom next week. Remember this post {here}...  What a looker.

This week I'm having a banquette built in my kitchen & I keep thinking I would like to have the bench seat cushion made out of mattress ticking. Am I crazy? I can't get it out of my mind... I'll let you know what I end up doing.

My sweet sweet angel is on an adventure this week with her grandparents in Hawaii. I'm so excited for her, but slightly sad. I  was blessed as a child to spend every summer in Maui ... So those memories are very deep rooted for me. I wish I could have experienced her first trip there with me, me, me! I know I have to give up a few things & let grandma & papa make some fun new memories with  her. She is one lucky little lady! 

I'm in love with this bag... Isn't it pretty!!!! Maybe Santa needs to read this post! {giggle}

My parents are having a little shed/playhouse/office built in their backyard. I've been pulling concept photos  & drafting ideas for them left & right... After I found this photo I think it's the winner. They're also adding shingles & new board 'n  batten to their exterior... So a little board 'n batten  cottage will be a perfect accent to the backyard.  

Last but not least! My assistant & I are flying to meet my new interior design client in San Francisco next week. I can't even tell you how thrilled I am. I'll take tons of pictures. 

Well, you all are saved by the bell... Got to pull the muffins out! Hope to see some new faces today!  Happy Saturday... Stay dry!

{a fresh start}

How can you NOT start 2010 off right living here... Beautiful, Sunny North County... Encinitas. I moved to San Diego in 1994 & have never looked back. I lived down south because I went to San Diego State {amazing & so much fun} for college & then ended up in Encinitas as a store owner, wife & mother of 2. Wouldn't change my life for the world. I do have to say North County is the most magical & special place on earth.

January 1st started off perfect...

Ryan got a new Radio Flyer Tri-cycle for Christmas {ok, a little bit before Christmas {I couldn't wait to give it to him}} so we're trying to teach him how to ride it... Sean strapped his leash from his surfboard on it... So we could pull him. Yaaa that was a disaster... Tomorrows another day! Practice makes perfect!

Ryan taking a little break from riding... Showing off his new adorable t-shirt {Ebb & Flow}!

Taylor riding her heart out. We got Taylor this old vintage Schwinn Cruiser {check it out here}... I think she will be getting a new bike {light & fresh, something real for her to have fun with}. Not that she can't ride it... It's so heavy so it's very hard for her to ride. But, Taylor does pretty well under the circumstance. I think if she rode her bike everyday for a week she would shed 10 pounds. I need to ride that thing.. HA HA HA

Little water break & a princess wave... Cheers!

Well, well, well... Ryan found my worst nightmare... A cat {I have massive allergies to cats & dogs... BAD}! The pictures were pretty cute though... You should have heard me, "Ryan, be nice... Gentle". He did listen. Thank God Ryan didn't want me to hold him after he played with that cat. Don't get me wrong I like animals I just can't be around them. {boo}

Nice kitty!

For all you Encinitas locals... What's this? I had to test you! Please do tell...

The kids played

Then I tried to take a picture with the hubby for Jan. 1st, " memory"... Hmmm somethings wrong. I have about 10 shots like this. Opps

{Round 2}... Not bad. I need more pictures of the two of us. Even if it's like this, it's something... Too cute!

Now the morning is done... Ryan is running to the car.

As my mother & father call it... We ran the dogs this am... Now it's time for Ryan's nap. Nice!

I hope each & everyone of you had a wonderful New Years day... The Scully family sure did! I'm still working on my resolutions... I want them to be real, stick to, & good... Nothing cheese or non-touchable.

Summer days with the Scully Clan!

I'm sorry for the lack of posts my Blogger Friends. I've been playing with the kids in this gorgeous weather . . . So here's what's been going on in my life right now . . .

Last Saturday Taylor & I were going through her shoes & of course Mr. Ryan had to get involved with us. He never misses out . . . So we decided to try some shoes on him. They all really didn't fit. We put them on him, but he kept tripping. Then we found the slippers. They were perfect! Sean was out at Home Depot picking up some wood so we (I did) figured we surprise daddy. Oh, was he surprised! The moment Sean walked in the door this was the first thing he said . . . Nice Ryan, really Nice & then laughed. I was laughing so hard. You would think he would walk in the door and say Oh, Honey you look so beautiful, the house is so clean . . . But no he's like a magnet to stuff like that. I love teasing Sean . . . Ryan loved it too. He didn't take them off for a very long time . . . They look pretty comfy! You go Ryan!

Helping daddy in the backyard . . . I think he had more energy because of his slippers!

Then we were off to Grandma & Papas house for a little jumping time. My parents are obsessed, in love & will do anything (truly mean it!) for Taylor & Ryan . . . it's pretty funny. What ever they want they get (OK within reason) . . . So Taylor wanted a Trampoline. Well, guess what she got, a trampoline for Christmas. Taylor uses it almost daily! No joke! Now I'm trying to get Taylor to say . . . Papa I want a big house to live in & I want it to be in Cardiff. It's actually a huge joke with me & my dad. Haa haa

She giggles, sings & dances on the jumpy . . .

Ryan waiting patiently (rare occasion) to get on . . . Hurry up let me on Taylor.

Double trouble getting ready to Jump!

Now Taylor & Ryan are in swim classes . . . Taylor is in a Semi Private lesson & Ryan is in the mommy & me class at the Noonan Family Swim school . Great school. Taylor's been going to them since she's been 6 months old. I did stop when I had Ryan but, we just started up again. Taylor's SWIMMING now . . . I'm so proud of her. Taylor got her red bracelet today. That means she just advanced a level. That's my little mermaid! Ryan on the other hand . . . WOW can we say wild man. Has no clue about the water & drowning. I'm so glad I'm starting him now. Thank goodness he does loves the water!

Taylor being a good little girl in her lesson . . . Listening so well.

My little Ryan . . . Thanks for the adorable picture Scott & Elizabeth

The goods

Ryan Talking to his buddy Lincoln in class . . . Wonder what they're saying. Too funny!

Another cute picture with my little man Ryan!

Kick Taylor Kick!

She had to look at mom with this face . . . I can't get any pretty smiles. But I do get these . . . It's all about being silly at 3 1/2 years old. I was a little nervous she wasn't going to listen today because I was watching . . . well, I was proved wrong she did & she did great! I think in about 1 to 2 more weeks she will be swimming 100%. Yaaaaaaaaa

I've started taking the kids to the park for dinner . . . They eat & then RUN (then pass out at home)! I let a few friends know & wa la . . . We had a great dinner in the park with all Taylor's pre-school friends. They were chatting away when Susan (thanks!) took these photos! Susan you captured a great moment!

I must leave you with the best picture of all . . .

Ryan wearing Chloe's princess shoes (he wouldn't/couldn't walk away from them the entire time at the park) . . . & they're on the wrong feet. Ryan you are too funny . . . !!!!!

Then my camera battery went dead . . . More photos to come.

I will be posing tons of new rooster furniture. So many new pieces have come in!

Ahhh to have hair like this!

I see absolutely nothing wrong with this picture . . . Hee Hee