crazy.....

but that's how the {B} family rolls........we decided that we needed a couple days with our feet in the sand while the weather is perfect.......so we are headed to Charleston tomorrow and will be back on Sunday night...........

have a fantastic weekend friends........I appreciate you all so much! xoxo

** photo by yvette inufio

madge

...here is one of my new little ladies........I have to admit I found her this way and just had some sanding and waxing and evening out to do.........

....she went fast and has already been claimed before the final coat of wax has been put on........xo

don't forget about this tonight.......

fantastic shopping opportunity.....buy handmade.....lots of sales and special treats.....read about it here! happy shopping! xo

new additions.....

......these are just a few of the new items available in the studio......I love them so........

I have been painting..... painting this week! I'm working on a big custom job for a home in the mountains and sneaking in some work on my own pieces during drying time:) I have the before shots all taken and will work on some styled shots over the next few days.....whew.......

happy thursday friends....xoxo

congrats my friend.....

Just wanted to take time to give a shout out to my sweet friend Susan for making the cover of Southern Living Before and Afters! I'm so proud for you girl.........

..... and also, grateful for the influence miss Susan has had and continues to have on me .......the countless hours she has spent helping me grow knack.........big hugs and smiles all around!

....take a gander at her blog here you'll love it....... and today is her birthday....let's flood her with birthday wishes!! xo

26 olive street

I love all of the finds in this fantastic shop, and I think I love the way they style their photos even more.......

....great things happen when you pay attention to the little details.....xo

I'm rad....you're rad....

we're all rad.....

loving the word "rad" {always!}......... lovin' these ribbons, {given with such love ...read about it here}........ get one for yourself or for someone special in this shop ...... I'm also loving this blog as well.... I mean what's not to love about a name like "making chicken salad"..........fun stuff friends!

have a fantastic tuesday......... xoxo

munted kowhai sale.....

...just letting you all in on a little sale over here....... I always love the way tiffany writes....so read about her sale here......... get one before they are gone.....xo

thank you.......

.......my heart is overwhelmed with gratitude for what you have done for me and for my country.....thank you to the men and women who have fought and are still fighting and giving their lives....... thank you today, and everyday for being a hero.

thumbs up for the goodness......

....at Disney's Animal Kingdom ............I was only there for part of the morning before it started pouring rain and we had to make a mad dash for the bus......BUT so glad I was able to capture some neat shots of things that made me want to pick up a paint brush and go to town.....

hugs.....

to traci for this......thank you......... xoxo

seeing so many weddings lately....

and one of my all time favorite weddings of late is that of Ellie from mint design blog........the save the date cards .....the invitations, the ...everything...was done to perfection and no detail was left out.....seriously one of the prettiest and graphically well done weddings I have had the priviledge to lay eyes on.....

hop on over to mint to check it out and I promise you will get lost for a very long time perusing the goodness......

have a great weekend friends! I'll be visiting all of your blogs and catching up, as soon as I get all the laundry done from a week of vacation! xoxo

love these.....

original works by lisa congdon..... and am so jealous of my friend T...who is in San Fran this weekend......and may get to see these in person at rare device.......a place on my "to visit" list....xo

new to me......

and a majorly fun read.......hula seventy blog....found via poppytalk

it's magical.......and very wet

just a few shots of magaliciousness........we have been rained on for the past three days, but are still managing to have a good time and make many happy memories.......

hope you all are having a great week! xoxo