here is the deal...

why I love returning to the place I grew up... 

easy mountain access...

comfortable outdoor recreation...

high altitude sunsets...

the colorful mountain wild flowers...

the aspen trees...

a bar from my college town that was there even when my parents went to the university...

the charm of local shops...

small town farmer's markets...

Happy weekend.

summer mountain beauty

Back to our summer holiday... 

The landscape was too amazing not to share.  What made it even better was that we were also surrounded by our family... a rare occurrence.  

This is why I am so homesick - the beauty, recreation, and family.  

Happy Thursday to you.

first day

Today is B's first day of Preschool.  I'm excited for her.  She's ready and thrilled, too.  I made her nap mat (of course) and she's decked out with a new backpack and lunchbox.  

Her blanket and pillow are attached to the reversible, quilted mat.  I used the same materials as the blanket she sleeps with at home.  It folds up and closes with a handle, too.  

Good luck, honey! 

summer scenes

Summer is wrapping up too quickly for my family.  It has been busy since we returned from our summer holiday.  I have been working on a nap mat, basket orders, pillow orders, redecorating and gifts for friends.  I love it!  

In the meantime, here are a few photos from our holiday out west.  See why I love "home" so much?!

Happy end of summer to you.

weekend bragging...

just a couple of things made my day...

so unexpected, so nice

tha hotness

floribelle

change

Change is in the air at our place...  I have a degree in textiles, so the use of fabric is natural, plus it is economical for our young family budget.  

The kitchen and living room both got an up-do and so did the art panels.  

What a pop of fun!

New to the shop

Ooh... and new to my shop (finally)!  I am loving the look of layering and added texture from the recycled coffee sack pillow covers.

New Color

Our family room was in need of a little color.  The room is an open concept with the kitchen and since I toned things down by painting the red kitchen, white, we needed to add in some color.  

I love the scandinavian, bold print on the new pillow covers.  

before...

after...

Let's Party!

N turned 2 today!  We celebrated...  

Happy 2nd Birthday little guy.

My little guy turns 2 today!  

Score!

My neighbor and I scored a season ending sale on flowers about a month ago (a car load)... 

my mom is jealous.