thanksgiving

PUMPKIN PRALINE TRIFLE

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dreams

If you want to make your dreams come true, the first thing you have to do is wake up.

~J.M. Power

protesting

UC Davis police officer pepper sprays sitting students because, well, just because.

too long

It's been such a long time since I've posted. Life has been busy, the kids have been sick, Andy and I have been working on designing a house, I've been volunteering, life is busy as usual.

We decided to build a house after searching the lake area, and realizing that there isn't anything fabulous for us out here. It's expensive, the lots aren't private, and if you tear down a house in the Orono area yo have to rebuild in the old home's footprint. Not really interested in the trouble. I'm so happy mr. fabulous has decided to build a dream house for us!

So many plans to make- I don't even know where to begin! How can such a fun and extiting time be filled with stress and way too many decisions.

I've been thinking of my favorite colors, styles, textures and what I want this house to look like and feel like. I want my home to be the center of all the fun- parties, book clubs, playdates, poker games, holiday's, game nights, etc. I want our house to be comfortable, sexy, and styled.

I'm going to need this lonely blog more then ever- posting all my favs...get ready for house project overload!

xoxox

baby's breath

A light, airy texture, and petite white flower. Baby's Breath is an annual flower that blooms for only 6 weeks. This beauty is a relative to a carnation and is so wonderful in bouquets, little jars, boutonnieres, and just about any other way you can think of is making a big comeback. I went on online and found hundreds of gorgeous new brides using it in arrangements. Love it.

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hearting maxi skirts

It's no secret that I love wearing dresses and skirts. I've always said the shorter the better. But these days as I've become a woman of 40, I have discovered something fabulous and that is a maxi skirt. I bought my first maxi a few weeks ago at Anthropology. I have yet to wear it because I have no shoes to go with it but believe me that will change. What do we wear with a pleated peach skirt?

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clover

lola sasha {heart} jada

sweet sunshine and convertible rides

First really nice day for a ride with the top down. This is the first year that both girls got to go for a ride together in Andy's car, now that Sasha is out of her big car seat. They laughed about nothing and it led to Andy and I both laughing with them all the way home. I love lazy sunday's with nothing to do but laugh... I hope we'll have a great summer for cruising.

last day of school

It was a great year for Sasha and I am so happy that she loved her school and made some really great new friends. Going to Bet Shalom has been an ok experience, I didn't like it as much as I liked Beth El where Lola went. The director is a bit clueless and not very friendly, I excepted so much more out of someone who is leading the school and all of the activities for the year.

I loved the fact that we sent the kids to Jewish school's because it was the best place for them to get a start on learning about Judaism and all the traditions. I really want them to have a nice circle of Jewish friends that they can grow up with- go to sunday school, hebrew school, and camp with. I love the fact that every week Sasha had Friday shabbot services and she learned how to recite the prayers and sing all the songs. They were taught hebrew, learned about the holiday's, and made hamantaschen for Purim.

I'm really going to miss that the most next year when Sasha goes to a different school.

I know that Sasha has made some really nice friends and her bestie this year has been Jada and her crush has been Max. I hope we can have a lot of play dates this summer so we don't forget about all the first friends Sasha has made.

what are you thinking about?

I often wonder what's going on in your head. What you are thinking and sometimes what you aren't thinking. I know your a smart girl because what comes out of your mouth is sometimes brilliant.

you are volatile, you are wild, you are out of control

you are sweet, kind, funny, and creative

you swear

you give nice kisses

you don't listen

you are cuddly

you throw fits

you calm yourself down

you are you and baby i never want to crush your spirit

SR Harris

Shopping at my favorite fabric store with sasha today has been challenging- she nearly got punched by the owner for cutting silk...duh, what's wrong with that???

Not a fun soccer game! It was really cold. Sasha still hasn't figured out what to do with the ball and has no interest in learning where to put it or how to get it there.

After Sasha's game we went over to the orono fields to watch lola's team play. We sit with all the parents and there has to be at least 200 people there watching. Sasha insists on dragging Mishka all over the place and we let her...not sure why??? Anyway, I happen to look over at her, she pulls down her pants and panties (yes on the field while a game is going on) sits down on the grass and pee's, stands up, pulls her stuff back on and continues to play with another little girl. We are all sitting there in disbelief! I can't believe it she has no boundaries!!!! That's what we love about her...i guess!

have a seat

if i had a garden or a house i would love to have these amazing lawn chairs from anthropologie . they don't look very comfortable but they are so stylish.