Because I'm Happy

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Ah, fall.  I am in my element this time of year.  Over the weekend we are having friends over--as we almost always do--and I love to plan for beautiful evenings outdoors, dining.  This week there have been many beautiful images on Pinterest and online that make my heart skip a beat.  I am grateful the week (and a very long week it was) is over and I'm one happy lady as I look forward to the weekend and the season.

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Some of my favorite shades right now.

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I'm helping a friend with their home office/lounge space and I love this image as inspiration.

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A leather jacket like this one is definitely on my radar.

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I made this Ina Garten recipe, chicken with  40 cloves of garlic, on Monday and it was amazing and simple.

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I think this is the perfect image to inspire a fresh fall make up look.

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Isn't this the most perfect casual fall table?  I'm doing it.

Have a fantastic weekend friends!

Vintage Meets Modern

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The other day Rebecca posted this on pinterest, and I fell in love with it the instant I saw it.  I think it is perfection.  I mean, come on, how cute is her hair?  And that outfit is amazing.  I love how classic it is, with such a vintage feel, and yet the accessories and shoes keep it current.  Brilliant.
Hope you have a wonderful Monday!
Sorry for totally stealing your pin, Rebecca!

This Weeks Inspirations: Late Summer

It's Friday already!  I thought I would wish you a happy weekend with a few of my favorite things of the week.

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mini wedge salads via cafezupas.com

For me, these inspirational images are all about Summer into Fall style and entertaining.  I love the thought of squeezing every bit of fun out of the Summer and enjoying the early Fall beauty of the outdoors.  

I hope your week ended well and that your weekend is fantastic!

Friday Round-up

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As of right now we are headed back from our beach trip but I thought I would share my favorite images of the week.  There were some pretty spectacular spaces and inspiring photos on pinterest and the net recently.  See if you don't agreee!

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Aren't those fantastic?

I hope your week has been as wonderful as mine has!  Have a fantastic weekend.

Happy Birthday to You

Today is my daughter's 13th birthday.  I officially have a teenager, which is crazy.  I can remember the night, 13 years ago, that I was supposed to go into the hospital for a c-section because the baby was breech, and right before I was scheduled to go in, she flipped.  She just did a little somersault and righted herself, saving me from a procedure that really frightened me.

I am so lucky to have my little Cat by my side, and I am one proud Mom, watching her grow into a fantastic, thoughtful young lady.

Happy Birthday, Cat.  You're the best baby in the deep blue sea.

A while back (months ago, actually), the Cat mentioned that she always thought it would be cool to wake up to a room filled with balloons.  These are precisely the kinds of things I try to tuck away in the back of my mind so that I can make it happen at the opportune time.  I spent a good chunk of last night filling balloons (and hiding them) so that when she woke up, she'd get her wish.  Being a Mom is so fun!

Because of a night spent blowing up and tying off balloons, I have balloons on the brain.  Here are some pics inspired by last night's endeavors.    

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I hope you are all enjoying your week; it's almost Friday!

Favorite Things and Pretty Pins

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Pinterest is one of my favorite escapes during the day.  I love pretty.  Pretty makes me feel better instantly.  I have been subbing 7th grade Science all week so pinterest is my drug of choice.  You know what I mean!  Here are a few of my favorite things this week!  I want the above ring so bad.  Even if I was in the market right now for a diamond ring, this one is, sadly, out of stock.  Boo!  Check out the rest of the images that have inspired me.

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What do you think?  What do you mostly pin--I'm curious: home inspiration? fashion? recipes? quotes? 

How about all of it!  I'm a bit schizophrenic that way myself. 

Green Beans With Almonds, Roasted Garlic, and Lemon

As you can see, I overdid the almonds

Don't you just love trying new recipes from pinterest?  I sure do.  I saw this green bean recipe that I wanted to make for Thanksgiving, but I had to test it first.  It was so delicious and I had to share it with you!

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Her picture is much better than mine and her blog is dedicated to cooking and photography (you can see why).  Please do check out this tasty recipe if you are looking for a little twist on the traditional side-dish; especially with Thanksgiving a few days off.

Enjoy!

Wednesday Pinsday

Today is a beautiful day!  In a few minutes I'm off to go volunteer at my kids' school.  After that perhaps I'll go have lunch with my honey.   

This was a pretty good week for pins!  Here are my favorite images of the week for you to peek at:

pinterest via slimpaley.com

pinterest via amoebalanding.tumblr.com

pinterest via callingithome.com

pinterest via theworldofcorneliaguest.tumblr

pinterest via ahtheprettythings.tumblr.com

pinterest via tumblr.com/dashboard

Happy, happy Wednesday!