Why Look At All The Angles

Lately, I have had BRIDAL “brain freeze”

As I wait

for my ideas to defrost

I wanted to share

these sweet photos with you…

At first I thought…

a photograph of a wedding gown

hanging inside a home

couldn’t be any prettier than this

THEN…

I saw how the wedding gown

looked from outside of the “house”

It was even more beautiful!

May God help you

see His beauty this weekend

from a brand new angle:)

Why Are You So Sweet

Some mid-week sweetness

for all of YOU…

Some punchy pink prettiness

Some Parisian Laudree loveliness

Some marvelous macaroons

Some luscious lemon tarts

AND more Laudree lilac love

Thank you for being so sweet to me

I thank God for you :)

Why Tents Are Tantalizing

CAUTION: VIEW AT YOUR OWN RISK!

Surprisingly???

These tents are NOT available in our area. 

Imagine attending this event…

One breathtaking gi-normous tent

just wasn’t enough for these hosts.

They added another stunner inside.

The robin egg blue with the orangey red

is such a beautiful combination.

I’m glad I didn’t receive an invitation…

or else…

I would still be there!

Now…

this beautiful tent looks wimpy

compared to that first pic

But it certainly can hold its own

when not compared.

Tan and white are those natural colors I love.

It’s the perfect topper for that wedding cake.

And how cute is this tent?

Adorable!

And this backyard sanctuary…

is calling my name.

It has a dangling chandelier inside

OK! I’ll take it!

A “Sex in the City 2”  style tent.

Think it would be too much in Hilton Head?

The girlfriends in a Bedouin tent

in the middle of the Sahara Desert…

at least they are drinking plenty of liquids!

Then…there is this blue beauty

that looks so pretty perched on the green grass.

The detail trim work deserves a close-up

I must confess that any of these tents….

would make me a real happy camper!

Aww…

I would even take this doggie tent

WITH the doggie, too! (of course)

BY THE WAY…

this tent IS available in our area!

However,

NOT on June 11, 2011 :)

Why Dior & Children Are Smart

I absolutely adore this Dior ad

I love the colors, the whimsy

and the backdrop of Paris

 

This Dior ad has made

balloons quite couture

 

Which is a great because…

balloons make you smile

I have never met a child

who doesn’t want a balloon when they see one

AND I have never heard a child cry harder

when their balloon pops or floats out of reach!

Children are smart…

they know a good thing when they see it

Balloons can be quite chic

 

See what I mean?

This photo reminds me of a historic home

in Kinnon’s hometown; Rye, NY

The Wainwright House in Rye

just needs a few balloons

on it’s facade and it’s a replica

Martha Stewart Weddings

featured this wedding that took place

at the Wainwright House

I would read to my husband too

in that setting…

an entire set of encyclopedias!

Then…

I would retire

to a room full of balloons :)

Why Big D Is Sweet

Obviously…

I’d move to Dallas

to be near

Christopher & Abby

& John Landry

 

Downtown Dallas is something else!

Chris works in this downtown office building

that connects to the Galleria.

RYAN’s National Headquarters

take over much of this building

 

Amazing stonework covers

many businesses and homes in the area.

In my humble Midwestern opinion,

there is great truth… not arrogance

behind the phrase…

“Everything is bigger in TEXAS”

Texans seem to take pride in WHAT they build

and it blows me away that

there are so many gorgeous structures there.

Texans deserve a huge pat on the back

for creating works of art 

not eyesores.

 

This beautiful building is

Abby’s OB’s office

ABOVE is my new neighbor’s home

and BELOW

is the home I AM buying today…some day

In my favorite neighborhood

on a private wooded cul-de-sac

called Valley Forge

Aren’t you in love

with this cozy entryway?

French styled exterior

and reduced to a price

that makes it even dreamier

but more depressing too

 

I even like the wood cabinets

but I’d definitely create

a lighter feel

AND minute changes

could transform this room.

My mind whirls when I think of

its possibilities

Even the

Dallas High Five

{where five highways meet}

doesn’t scare me anymore.

Maybe some day…

the good Lord willing …

Joe & I will move to Dallas :)

Why I Love My Husband

I just came home from Texas

and my handsome hubby

had a surprise for me…

As soon as the garage door

went up…

I smelled the fresh paint

 

He had much needed

storage shelves built

for our garage!

Sounds crazy…

but they really thrilled me.

 

However…

the water leak mess

in our new basement

did not thrill me

 

But…

it could’ve been worse.

Only 1/3 of the floor needed

to be replaced.

He had that worked on too

while I was gone.

Aww…

such a thoughtful man.

He knows how

I love those workers

And…

the BEST Husband in the World

even fixed our bed!

Well…

attempted to fix our bed :)

Why Two Suitcases

ONE ANSWER: Landry’s REALLY loved!

Therefore…

Two-suitcases & two-stepping

to Texas with Abby…

one last time

before little Landry arrives.

May God bless you

& keep you

until we meet again :)

Why Pickles & Ice Cream

This past Saturday

the little sisters;

Erin & Hannah hosted

a joint family Baby Shower

for their big sisters;

Brooke & Abby.

It was a Pickles & Ice Cream

theme shower.

It kept the theme neutral

because Brooke chooses to be surprised

in the Colorado delivery room.

She is due October 11th

Abby is due October 21st

Baby banner made with felt cones,

fabric ice cream

and a red button cherry on top.

Real ice cream cones with moss ball ice cream

Zero calories. Zero fat. Zero taste.

But lotsa fun!

I made yoyo flowers

to tie around flower vases.

2010 the YEAR of the BABIES

A total of 5 new Fulton babies

will be born. How Fun!

(from rt. Erin/Willa, Shannon/Molly, Sarah/Evan)

Aunt Robin’s gift is always her quilts.

Brooke’s is the sock-monkey theme and

Abby’s is li’l buckaroo.

Gorgeous!!

 

Brothers/Grandpas sharing in the fun…

Aunt Hannah the recording secretary

God has truly blessed our family

and He keeps multiplying our joy

Kissing cousins forever :)