warmest wishes..

something to think about..

one of my friends reminded me about this quote. i'm so glad she did, because i needed to read it.

again and again and again.

we all need a little reminder sometimes.


“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
Marianne Williamson

thanks ann.

bridge lighting..2009

watching santa arrive..

can you see them?

about today's picture.

the boys were fighting nap time. (or quiet time as breck calls it. he doesn't think he needs a nap anymore.. even though he still ends up taking one almost every day.)
so i told them they had to stay in their room until their music was over. they did. they were actually playing very nicely. then it was a little quiet. this is what i found.

sigh.. thank you!! i needed a break today!!

please let me win..

remember this?
i love this necklace! grosgrain fabulous has a giveaway for a gift certificate to the brass hussy.
if i win, you better believe this little guy will be mine!
click here for your chance to enter..

he's home..

my brother is back from brazil.

the boys kind of like having him around.. :)

sweet baby mae..

isn't she sweet!? (& the cutest little owl you've ever seen?)
we just love her.

happy halloween.

hope yours was filled with fun & sweets!

a favorite few..

wishing & hoping..

today i'm joining a wishing party over at vintage junky. here are a few things i drool over..


someday i'll have a D-SLR.. someday..


{image from target.com}

i'll take any one of these coats. any one of them.
{devin military peacoat, delias}

{greybar coat, anthropologie}


{stadium cloth winnie jacket- jcrew }

{payton plaid coat, delias }

i love love these head bands.

{the candy thief}

love this sweater..

{chunky sweater cardigan, forever21 }

i definitely have a thing for necklaces..

{ family crest necklace, lisa leonard designs }

{ a squirrel and 3.., the brass hussy }

{ clarity vintage glass & brass necklace, musettemade}

i love these headbands. actually i love all of their headbands!

{thank you for your kindness}


these 2 rugs are gorgeous!!
modern heraldry isola bella rug

{both rugs from anthropologie }

and one more thing.. a leather sectional.

{image from studentmarket}

what are you wishing for?

a sneak peek..

pumpkin patch..

favorite picture of the day: