Friday Favorites {FIF #126}

I had a great week! How about you?

 

I just discovered a new store in our local mall called Lush.

I'd heard of Lush, but I hadn't been to the mall in over a year and didn't  know it was there.

They are such a great company that produces natural products that are cruelty free and so much more.

Their products are expensive, but I decided to splurge a little.

I love taking baths!

 

 

A bird has built a nest in one of my hanging geranium plants.

I've been watching him {I guess that would be her, but I always call them him} fly in and out with bits of things to build the nest and now I hear little peeps!

 

Met my hubby for lunch the other day.

It felt good to throw on a little dress and feel pretty:)

My dress is from the Loft.

I love the Loft because I'm 5'4 and their petites are the perfect length for me,

no hemming, and they have great sales!

 

I love road trips!

We always manage to find ways to make them interesting.

Last weekend we drove out to western PA to visit family and stopped at the coffee pot in Bedford!

 

 

So many beautiful projects this week!!

Check them out {#126} and have a super weekend!

 

 

Saturday With The Boys

 

I had a great day yesterday with my nephews.

We went to the park.  We played on the playground, chased geese, and froze!

It was beautiful, but so cold.

 

Today I'm staying in to work on a few projects {yay!} and get the laundry done {boo!}.

What are your Sunday plans?

 

Friday Inspiration File #70

Welcome weekend!  I have pinned so many wonderful projects from this week.....#70.  Check them out if you need a little inspiration to get you started:) I have a few pictures from our mini trip last weekend.  We spent a few days in the Brandywine Valley visiting gardens and museums.  The weather was beautiful!

Have a great weekend!

Lake Winnipesaukee, NH

Ryan and I had a few days to get away.  We decided to drive up to Lake Winnipesaukee, NH for a long weekend.  Ryan had been there with his family a long time ago, but I had never been.  We drove up mostly off the highway.  We love to really see the towns we drive through.  We consider that part of the vacation itself.  We are really happy when we come across a good antique store!

The lake is so large we decided the best way to see it was to take a tour.  It was a 2 hour tour on the MS Mt. Washington.  It was really beautiful to see all of the little islands and the homes were amazing.

Our hotel had a small beach and dock area which is where we spent the first evening watching the sun go down.  Each morning we had breakfast at the Union Diner. 

It was so good and the people were really nice!

We love to hike so we headed to Castle In The Clouds. 

Some hiking and some history!

It was really beautiful up there!  The view was insane. 

We had a really great time.

Long Awaited Visitor

I bought this feeder a few months ago and researched when I should put it out in our area.  I patiently waited until the middle of April.  It was up for about a week and and half before I spotted him!  Not the greatest photos.  They were taken through our storm door.  Now that I know he's here, I'll be ready to get some better photos!

Acorns

I wish I had thought of this a few weeks ago.  It seems that the squirrels have gotten to most of the acorns by now.  On our walk, it was hard to find these two still intact.  I love how they look glittered and would love a whole bowl of them to spread around my Thanksgiving table.  I'm still going to see if I can find some more.  I love the little brown one with the hole.  It reminds me of a miniature bird house!

I'll be back later with a paper craft project I have been working on for the students in one of the classes I work in.

Autumn Photography

e.kristina

The Blue Brick

Judy Stalus

I've been too busy this weekend with fun things (making cupcakes with my mom, Batsto Village with friends) and not so fun things (cleaning and laundry), to get into my craft room.  I thought I'd share some beautiful Autumn photography from around the web. 

Hope you are enjoying your weekend!

OLW: Inspired By Nature

This week's One Layer Wednesday is Inspired By Nature.  It couldn't have come at a better time.  Tomorrow is my husband's birthday! 

Cardstock: PTI Rustic Cream
Stamps: PTI Leaf Prints and Delightful Dahlia
Ink: Memento Brown, PTI Chamomile, Versamark
Other: Corner Rounder, Gold Embossing Powder

Just A Simple Card

Well, it was back to school this week. 2 days of in-service workshops and getting ready for the new school year to start. Our kids don't come back until next Tuesday. I've only had a little bit of time this week, so I made a simple one layer card for the OLW Challenge: Trees.

These awesome insects in disguise were under my porch roof when I walked out of my front door yesterday. How cool to see a stick bug and a leaf bug in the same place at the same time!

Cardstock: PTI Rustic Cream

Stamps: PTI First Fruits

Ink: Memento Brown

Honeycomb Jar

Here's another great jar I picked up while visiting my aunt in PA. The glass has a honeycomb pattern on it.
The lid has a domed metal insert perfect for the stems of flowers.

My hydrangea bush finally flowered this year after many years with nothing. It's quite a show:)

Color Inspiration Photo

This is one of my favorite photos. I took this photo in Central Park. I just love the green and orange against the bright white. Vote for your favorite on Kristina's blog.

Spring In Savannah

We are having such a great time in Savannah. The weather is just perfect, sunny and warm with a breeze coming off the river. Good food, nice people, and so many flowers! Highlights so far:

• Beachcombing on Tybee Island
• Walking through the many squares
• Late night dessert at Lulu's Chocolate Bar
• Locally brewed beer at Moon River Brewing Company (I recommend the Savannah Fest)

Hope you're having a great week!

Gifts From The Sea

The White Trio Ring

Sterling Silver Grey Ring

Sterling Silver White Ring

My mother-in-law and father-in-law just came back from a vacation to St. Croix. With them, they brought back some sea urchins for me. I love to sprinkle nature finds in little places around my house, so these were the perfect souvenir for me:) They know me well!

These gifts reminded me of an Etsy store I found awhile ago, Star of the East, with sea urchin shells made into the most beautiful jewelry.