Wednesday, June 20, 2012

SUMMER

the promise.  it's here!!!

 downtown bay city

elise & paul's manifesto

kyla's summer intentions
ali's summer manifesto and project
lisa's summer checklist 2011
elsie's summertime goals 2011
summer to do (snagged lots of ideas here) 2011
kyla's summer love goals 2011

my foot / my list

vacation with matt to the upper peninsula
buy a bicycle and ride it. 
camp
pick blueberries
have a cookout for friends
picnic in the park
purge and organize the craft room and main floor closet and library
rock boat weekend
mini vacation with momma
do a picture a day
spend at least one day floating on a lake, at least once
fireworks
celebrate birthdays with love and fun
fresh, local, simple foods and dinners
grow our own stuff
wrap a light string around the apple tree
chicago in the midst of it
get out of the house once a day
walk to get ice cream
visit as many great lakes as possible
make a list like this
make a book to record it all


birthday card, roses
more goodies

jo's essential summer blanket
when in doubt
cheap summer ideas
road trip tips with kids
beach tips with kids
(really i think these can almost always be modified for adults)



one day this will be on the list.

last year's List

Swim in a GREAT LAKE. DANCE in the rain. Have backyard BONFIRES. Stay up late and listen to a THUNDERSTORM. Take more PICTURES with my love. 
What are you most looking forward to this summer?

Saturday, June 16, 2012

hotel v. country club


bay city country club:


cassandra + shane / allie siarto

mike + kendra / patrick hadley



the doubletree - bay city

melissa + aj / paul retherford

becka + bob / collier studios


we're currently waiting to hear back from both venues with some answers to our questions before we commit to either. 

both are beautiful and have as many positives as the other.

that balcony in the ready room, the closeness to home, a downtown feel.
these things are making me lean towards the double tree.
but our preferred date is gone. 
but we're flexible.

the balcony for our ceremony location, three separate areas for celebrating, a chef who is excited to create a seasonal menu and work with his clients.
these things makes me lean towards the country club.
but it's far away (20 minutes) and a country club with funny looking bathroom wall paper.
 but there are fireplaces and a willow tree.



Wednesday, June 13, 2012

+ links + cats (in the meantime)

since a full blanks + insta + links post seems a little far off (i have 80 things on my to do list tonight & friday.) here are some links from a few weeks ago.

a lovely idea, could be very sweet for an anniversary.
flower seeds in the mail.
ha, ha maddie. there are some great shots this weekalways.
matt loves sandwiches, i'll be following this project closely.

catstagrams from last night. 
windows open. 
looking for a little zen as our biggest decision creeps up on us.
three venues to choose from.
i think i know.
but we're going to break down the numbers
do a pro/con list
and hash it out TOGETHER.

the wheatfield. her prints shine.
it makes my eyes pop open.
new desktop. no question.


Monday, June 11, 2012

Getting Good

Remember when I started posted regularly again for, oh, like a week because I was geeked about something good?

Well the link up was weeks ago! and life has just been too busy. I've rarely spent time on the computer in the evenings. Well, well, here we are finally!

me & my GOODies. Sam. yay Joy's fun packaging.

My secret pal turned out to be Joy, a vintage lover from Florida.
 She sent my great goodies.

Sam did claim Minnie Mouse quite quickly.
It was love.

I sent off my package to Jackie from the House of Sarager.
some Oreo's, a few tattly's, a fun ring... Jackie will have to fill in the rest.

It was definitely fun to participate in another package exchange. I've made a couple of new buds and that's always GOOD!



// awkward smile photos over.

Friday, May 25, 2012

blanks + senses + links + insta


 
1.  The best surprise ever would be if someone had invented a publicly available teleportation machine before this weekend and I could have stayed home and had a mostly relaxing yet productive weekend but also spent a couple of day eight hours away in Houghton with family. It mostly would have been the best surprise ever so that I wouldn't have stressed over the decision for weeks beforehand. I felt 50/50 the whole time.
 
2.  I'm feeling a bit removed from memories so I'm having a hard time thinking of my most favorite memory .

3.  The hardest, but most worthwhile thing I've ever done was moving to New York and being on my own for 18 months. It was hard because I was alone. It was worthwhile because I was alone.

4.  The best part of my day is the downtime in the evenings when Matt and I get to hang out, sometimes we veg hardcore, sometime we make dinner together, but we're together laughing about something, usually the cats. 

5. Something I like that most people don't is ranch dressing on my pasta & rice, no doubt.

6. Something I am willing to fight for is peace & quiet & calm in my home.

7.  Something you might not know about me is my house had an ant infestation on the porch. It was the in the top 10 the bug guy has seen in 10 years and 3,000 houses. TOP 10.

good morning, these cups makes me nostalgic for new york.
Seeing: sunshine and a quiet house. thankful. the yellow pages that guiltily remind me i did not get a property line survey lined up for next week.
Making: 
Watching: three episodes of Glee, earlier today. I think three is my max.
Hearing: songs in my iTunes, i'm trying to clean out the music I don't like.
Quoting: 99% of life is mundane, so it's important to remember to enjoy the everyday.  -Amanda's dad.
Anticipating: Matt getting home and deciding what to do with the rest of our day, out and about or lazing about. and then the rest of our weekend. I have a to do list to tackle.
Loving: this lazy day. i needed it.
Feeling: ready for a shower.
 
 good afternoon, making the switch from coffee to beer on a holiday weekend.


elise's summer vacation book.
sheen is making jealous of summer foods that grows in (not even) June and not October!
beca of tumbleweeds will be featured on fab in two weeks, i can't wait!
Koubachi gives your plants a voice, I downloaded this app as soon as I discovered it! thanks swissmiss.
After reading this it was fun to see this Marc John's illustration a few blogs down. It's so true. I'm also basically allergic to "big talk too."
Um, yes: Win A Free Wedding!
There is some serious stamp love and developing going on out there.
This. Gorgeous lady. (bonus, a new blog to follow!)
Great cover. I was so proud to be supporting President Obama on my car that day. Reading Meg's reactions on twitter really brought it home too. (one reposted on the blog)
15 Great Tips for making a marriage last 15 years remember this gem too.
already prepping for the holiday season. 
I've never paid for a photo app, but I'm excited to try out VSCO cam after Amanda Jane's recommendation.

I'm going to need to remember this. This is a great post about working with vendors. It annoys me to now end that there are only two Michigan vendors on A Practical Wedding, and both over three hours away. I mean there have to be vendors out there, close by, that align with a Pactical and sane wedding. Right?! I mean, I hope so. I certainly concerns me.... side track.  So, I love that they end with:  
And if you find a vendor that totally has APW values but doesn't know about us yet, do us all a favor and have them apply for the vendor directory! Trust me, we all want to know their details.
good day, spent the day reading blogs (the reader had gotten out of control once again) and posting links here. 



the cats embraced the gloriously lazy day as well.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Ingrid Michaelson - Blood Brothers - Official Video

I don't normally sit and watch every bit of a whole video but that just happened here. I particularly like Ingrid Michaelson.

Enjoy.

Friday, May 18, 2012

cheerful blanks

HAPPY FIRST GREEN FRIDAY FRIENDS!!! Long weekends for the win.

1. Something that is very near and dear to my heart is quiet time, I need it to recharge.

2. Love is good cause to celebrate.

3. The most fun I ever had was, well no single moment stands out, times Matt and I are just totally goofy, times spent with my family on the water, catch up time with my bestest.

4. True friends for me are the ones you can go months without seeing and pick up right where you left off! I also know I could call them at any time and they'd be there for me.

5. Something that makes me terribly happy is the feeling of getting things and having a lazy, relaxing day with bits of laughter with my beau thrown in.

6. A good way to spend a sunny day is with a cool drink, on a porch with ones you love, I'm thinking bouts of talking, bouts of quiet a good balance and a great day!!!

7. My favorite celebratory food is impossible to choose. As long as I'm with the ones I love and enjoying something savory and a glass of wine, well that sounds great!

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