it's the little things

October 11, 2011

halloween cakes

aren't these halloween cakes great? i love the rat running through the maze.

(photos via mymodernmet)

October 10, 2011

i went to the grocery yesterday and couldn't help but fall in love with all the colors that come with fall. aren't they beautiful? what i remember most about the fall as a child is playing outside after school, trying to get as much fun in before it got dark. i always loved the smell of fall and the sound of stepping on the leaves after they have fallen off the tree. there is such a crispness in the air. this fall josh and i plan on doing more biking, hopefully making it out to brown county for a long day of riding. enjoy your fall activites!

business card

is this business card not fantastic? i find thinking of a creative, catchy business card tough. but this is genius, now looking at this one i find myself saying, ' oh ya, duh, i could have thought of that.' but it's never that easy. so clever.

October 7, 2011

cakes!

my friend Jessica makes the most beautiful cakes, they are all handmade and delicious. one of the best parts is she doesn't use fondant, and all the design work is by hand. i showed my aunt these pictures and now jessica is working on a scooby doo/halloween themed cake, for a 6 year old birthday party. pictures to come!

(if you need a cake designed let me know and i will put you in contact with her.)

butterfly garden

i met my aunts & grandmother for lunch the other day at the butterfly garden. it is a quaint cafe, and inside they have a little shop with local made goods. they have everything from jewerly and bath products to candles and clothes.

i enjoyed the autumn salad, it was delicious. we sat out back on a lovely fall day.

October 6, 2011

favorite season

winter has always been my favorite season. i love everything about it. the stillness of the cold has always intrigued me, i remember snowshoeing out to the middle of nowhere Colorado as a kid and remembering how still everything was, for me there was something special in that. what's your favorite season?

(caption a well traveled woman)

October 3, 2011

weekend roundup

I had a wonderful 25th birthday, I was even able to make it out for a hike at our favorite park in town, waverly. While josh mountain biked, I hiked on the trails and met up with him at a few points. Here are a few pictures of our weekend:

Thanks to everyone who made my birthday so special, it is always humbling to be reminded of how blessed I am with great friends and family, thank you again! I love you!!

September 30, 2011

friday collection

it's my birthday weekend, woohoo! josh is taking me to dinner tonight, can't wait to see where he takes me - i have a few restaurants in town i've been dying to try. saturday we have nothing planned which is quite exciting, and sunday evening my dad is taking us out. here's to enjoying the ripe ole' age of 25.

here are some post to enjoy, hope you have a great weekend!

do you like to snuggle?
plant wall art.
bizarre is this real?
such a great idea to spruce up your cabinets
i love this tile!
hoping to make this soon.

September 29, 2011

diy door

ashley and aron from hither & thither gave their front door a makeover. it is such a great idea- you can read their post here.

also here is another great idea when decorating your door. enjoy!

(poppytalk blog)

September 28, 2011

success

the surgery yesterday went great. my surgeon wants to do one more angiogram in 6 months, if there are no more fistulas present in my brain then he says I should be cured. during the consult with my family (I was still in recovery) he told them he is very confident the fistulas are gone, but it never hurts to triple check, right? anyways, recovery is so much easier than last time, i still feel pretty loopy, and have headaches but it seems to be more manageable. I should be able to do something fun on Saturday for my birthday!
thanks again for all the support and prayers i couldn't have done it without everyone. also a special thanks to my understanding roommate beth, couldn't have asked for a better friend. and to my wonderful & patient boyfriend, I love you joshua.

September 26, 2011

brain surgery tomorrow

tomorrow is my second round of brain surgery, exciting right? well in preparation two of my girlfriends took me to get a pedicure, and for an early birthday present! Thanks carly & beth for a great day :^)

weekend wrap-up

went to visit my family at the compound (aka. grandma & kelly's house) last night where i received a full checkup from dr. aiden. which was great since i'm going in for a big surgery on tuesday, he said i am in great shape :^). the men enjoyed sunday night football (the picture below is not great but you get the picture, they are mesmerized).

September 25, 2011

pre-birthday week!

josh and i spent part of our saturday at the mall. i have been eyeballing hunter boots for quite sometime, and now i finally have them :^) it was my birthday present to myself, and since i am going through my second brain surgery on tuesday i will more than likely be laid up on my birthday. but thought it would be nice treat myself to something early, right? me and some girlfriends are going to get a pedicure tomorrow for some pampering before my surgery, still deciding what color to try - i typically go for a nude or grey color, any suggestions?

josh tried on the beats by dr. dre headphones, which are very nice - i think he will put them on his Christmas list to santa this year. we also took a lovely drive around town, isn't it nice to not be in a rush. here are some fall foliage pictures, it's not quite this pretty here but hoping it will be soon, it would be a nice treat while i am recovering in bed all week!