what I bought

a few things I bought from CSN

Ware Mfg Pop up Playpen

Scout absolutely loves her house.

I had hopes of actually being able to close the doors and leave her in it
instead of her tiny crate

but she escaped after a few seconds. (velcro floor).

It's easy to set up and take down.

I take it home to my mom and dad's so she has a place to hang out.

collar

leash

I like this preppy collar and leash but the collar is kind of bulky and doesn't really work well

on the security front. Not good for a puppy, maybe a full grown dog.

The leash is sturdy and I love that I can hook my hand through the end of it. 

Graham and Brown frames wallpaper

probaby wouldn't wallpaper a whole room with it.

thinking of something like this

what have you bought lately?

I Like People Who Smile While It's Raining

Dead Fleurette is hosting a fun giveaway

for 2 pieces from the Australian designer Gillian Tennant

my collage

polyvore is so addictive!

how cute is that fox umbrella from Aubin and Wills?

a few more things on my fox wishlist

stokeford ring

foxy tights from anthro

pillow from Donna Wilson

and my favorite fox ever

the romantics

I cannot wait to see this movie.

and this J.Crew photo shoot puts the zing in uh-ma-zing.

images found thru the movie's facebook page

wedding whims: cotton candy

don't these photos make you throw all tradition to the wind

and have a cotton candy pink wedding dress?

sources here

color inspiration: gray stripes

Gray stripes 

comfortable and relaxed.

but still modern and dramatic.

blazer

 hand-painted stripes

paper box from neapolitan

{source unknown}

amazing invitations

dwell sheets in ash

promise's curio

who says you need technology?

you know whats awesome?

these photos of 2 amish guys knocking down our old silo.

2 sledgehammers.

2 amish dudes.

2 minutes and 42 seconds to fall.

sorry they're not good quality (from my brothers phone.)

the barn looks really weird now. kind of lonely.

wishlist. {fall edition)

I'm not wishing away summer but I love the fall
tights and sweaters
football 
hot chocolate
bonfires
crunching leaves when you walk
Thanksgiving turkey

perfect fall sweater 

from Lauren Moffat

 this navy and green pea coat please.

pretty braids

comfy cozy pillows

1. Martha's paintable faux bois wallpaper at Home Depot. I can't find any pictures of how it turns out. Has anyone used it?

2. Woolly Wood Throw from Donna Wilson

3. the coolest snuggie Ever.

with the coolest name ever:

Booty Buddy Blanket

4. preppy plaid doormat.

5. these pillowcases look like home.

direct links here

one last summer picnic

trends {leopard}

animal prints are everywhere for fall
I'm not sold of them yet.
are you?

love the green accessories 

all above photo sources here

item details here

happy Monday!

my parents met at a bar

my parents met at my grandparents bar.

mom was helping dad's brother put faux fur on the dash of his van.

(true story.)

today is their 32nd wedding anniversary.

so to everyone that says you can't find your soulmate in a bar
up your ziggy with a wawa brush. 
(what movie?)

yep. her wedding colors were blue and green. 

awesome hat mom.

then they had 3 amazing kids

michael.me.wynter dawn.

and a scary scary Indian.

on a side note-

my dad without a beard.

everyone says I look just like him.

correction {had} the same tooth gap.