Eight

Over the weekend my son turned eight.

Someone hold me.

Eight. How can this be?!

I probably say it every year, but I cannot believe it has been this long. Eight years.

My boy. He loves math, reading, TaeKwonDo,  Music. Oh yes, music....a beat he hears and his feet he can't keep still. (He gets it from me). Even more so, he loves God. His current 'I want to be' when he grows up is a fire fighter and a race car driver. He's also already started saving for his first bike....

The motorcycle kind.

Help me now.

This boy. Eight short years ago fit so easily into a cuddle and now? Now barely can fit on my lap when he does want a snuggle moment with his mama.

Nerf gun waring, trampoline jumping, popsicle eating, donut loving, beat the pants off me Wii playing, fun loving, contagious giggle producing, beach loving....and much more...boy of mine.

Happy Birthday my son. You are incredible. You are smart. You are loved.

Ruffles and Blooms

A few new items made their way into the shop this week! Did you see them?

Introducing the new Ruffle Bloom Coffee Cuff:

The Little Owl Coffee Cuff

AND the Abstract Stripes Coffee Cuff! 

Also making their way back into the shop....

Design Your Own! I *heart* Photography Coffee Cuffs. 

Fun fun....you can find these lovelies HERE. 

Happy Friday! 

Psst...don't forget, use code SUMMER20 at checkout to receive a lovely little discount on your Little Bird purchase! 

Inspiration Workshop: Sunshine

My take on sunshine is not your typical sunny beaches with brightly colored beach umbrellas sprinkled about.

It's not backyard slip n slides, bubble blowing and green grass...

Or the smell of sunscreen and chlorine mingled in the clothes to be washed from days spent outside in the sun.

I love all those things, but what I think about when I hear the word 'sunshine' is a person who's life forever changed mine for the better.

My Gramms.

(my Gramms when she was around 18 years of age)


My Gramms favorite color was yellow and her favorite flowers were yellow roses. She loved sun drenched Fall days and the golden colored leaves mingling as they fell to the ground.

She had the best laugh and would fill a room with sunshine when she smiled.

She knew how to make anyone feel welcome and her home was always a happy place to be.

Sunshine. My grandmother was full of beautiful sunshine....

And on those rare sunny days in the Fall, when a glimpse of sunshine is peaking through the trees and the golden colored leaves...I will be thinking of her. Missing her.

Sunshine was my Gramms.

InstaFriday

How was your week? This is a little glimpse into mine...

Enjoying the parade and what it's all about.

And enjoying the candy given out at the parade...we now have a bag full. Oy.

Rain clouds...oh how we've needed them! And they were nice enough to bring some rain showers with them.

Me and the Mister driving about.

Enjoying summertime fun with the cousins.

Happy feet after a much needed pedicure. Went with my sis and her two kiddos joined us...yes, even my nephew. He loves getting his feet all nice and de-funked. ;)

A Little Tuesday Tutorial

A little while back I stumbled onto to this little tutorial via Pinterest. Ah..happy little place that Pinterest is.

Source: sarahortega.com via Jaime on Pinterest

Do you Pinterest?

Anyhoo...after seeing this fab pic, I checked it out and then made my way to the dollar store and picked up the necessary supplies. Thankfully, I already had the super duper awesome E6000 glue.

Funny little side story:
In the process of things, while spray painting....I did something I did not realize until  few days later. Hard to explain, but I spray painted in the garage while our one and only car was still in it.( I know )I was too impatient to move it. I didn't think it would be a big deal, since I was just doing a little spray painting project...

Yeah, let's just say I noticed a strange oak pollen like film on our car. I mentioned to the Mr. how it seemed kinda late in the season for that, but went to get a car wash anyway....and....AND it was still there afterwards!

Uhoh...

I looked at my husband and wondered WHY the carwash didn't wash the pollen off....and then it hit me. OMGOSH!!! I.spray.painted.the.car.

Oh yes I did!

Clearly my spray painting skillz need a little help. Oy. Thankfully it really isn't noticeable unless you are sitting in the front passenger seat...ahem...

K, so, got the supplies and spray painted away, let dry, added another coat...let dry...you get the picture. Then I glued, waited overnight and VOILA!

Pretty little cake stand/goody serving/display stand of sorts. I love it. I love the yellow.

I am thinking I will mostly use them as decor above my kitchen cabinets that are rather bare since I painted them (really need to get a post done about that!) and then for the occasional craft show to display my wares.

So, tell me....do you have a spray painting story? Any kinda crafty mishap story? Please? Help me feel better.  K? Thanks.

Inspiration Workshop: Week 4

I'm linking up with Gussy for the Inspiration Workshop. This week is Spend The Day Playing!

Ahh...if I had a day to myself, hmm...how would I want to spend it?! It would be one of two ways...

One would be at the beach. With my family.

I love, love, love the beach. I just wished we lived closer...like, a lot closer! It's a good 5 hour trek to the nearest beach from where we live. Boo.

I would want to stay in a cute little beach cottage:

Source: housebeautiful.com via Jaime on Pinterest

Along with an ever so spiffy beach cruiser to ride around on. One for each of us.

Source: iheartshabbychic.blogspot.com via Jaime on Pinterest

And of course, plenty of time lounging on the deck or on the beach building sand castles would hit the spot.

Source: homedesignsites.com via Jaime on Pinterest

Oh the beach...how I love thee! And how I love that my son loves it just as much as I do. :)

But...since the beach is a farther distance and I actually have a little time to myself today, I would likely spend it going to my fave coffee house and having a coffee. Mmm.

Source: google.com via Tacky on Pinterest

Perhaps head to the library down the street after having a nice iced mocha (cause it's HOT outside, even in the mornings now..) and check out some books. Maybe ones on crafting or Russia...ya know, my two passions of late. ;)

Then head off thrifting...time to myself to look at things! Yay!

Source: ffffound.com via Jaime on Pinterest

Perhaps grab a pedicure with a friend? Yes, please! Could you imagine getting one here?! Love.

Source: None via Lily  {of opulence} on Pinterest

Then I am certain it would be time to pick up my kiddo from day camp....we'd probably hit the coffee house for a treat together and another iced coffee for mama...being that I would need an afternoon pick-up by then!

We'd head home and just chill together. Probably playing some Wii or reading a book. We love books.

Inspiration Workshop: Kitchens

I'm linking up to the Gussy Sews Inspiration Workshop



This weeks prompt was kitchens, which I love, because a great kitchen just makes my heart happy! And I am not one to think size matters when it comes to having a great kitchen. Not that I wouldn't mind a nice sized kitchen (mine is kinda on the small side), but thinking of my Gramms and her kitchen and the warmth she created...ah...happy memories!

I've been looking at all kinds of happy kitchen inspiration via Pinterest (of course!) and this one below I just love. I love the green chairs and yellow dishes...and I'm totally in love with white cabinets at the moment.

Source: goodhousekeeping.com via Jaime on Pinterest

I could totally see myself just sitting here and drinking coffee with my Gramms. I miss her so much...especially our almost daily coffee dates. Happy memories.