5 things...

that are (hopefully) going to get me through my first Texas summer.

1. old navy roll-over jersey skirts - i live in these! they are so comfortable.

2. havaianas slim flip flops - my faves

3. lemonade

4. swimwear (and the pool!) - this one isn't too shabby

  

5. grilling - any excuse not to use my oven!

what's going to get you through the heat of the summer?

make do and mend

just got back from a walk with my little one and now i've got to get a jump on my never ending to-do list.  one of the items on my list is an ever-growing pile of sewing/mending. hopefully i'll be able to finish the pile and try my hand at Tania's skirt tutorial.

speaking of sewing, i've seen these make do and mend posters around the web and think they are adorable.

wednesday mashup

hello friends! to get you through your Wednesday I thought I'd share just a few of the lovely things I've seen lately and feel like sharing. have a great day!

:: a super sweet garden tea party. what girl wouldn't love attending a party like this?

:: i'm loving this brand new magazine By Fryd created by Scandinavian blogger Jeanette Lunde. check out her pretty blog while you're at it.

:: my house needs some cheering up on its walls and i think this gorgeous print might fit the bill.

:: i can't wait to see the finished product of this room. it's already amazing!

:: you might've heard but everyone's favorite dress shop now has swimwear and in cute retro-ish styles to boot!

p.s. olive & a had a birthday yesterday. hooray! thanks for a great year and for reading!

a cottage by the beach

we just got back from a trip but i really wouldn't mind at all if we left again... perhaps somewhere like this super sweet beach cottage.

{via Country Living}

new math

So...we are headed back to Texas today with a 20 hour drive ahead of us. i'm not looking forward to being in the car that long. our trip to Utah has been lovely but it will be good to be back home.

to amuse you on your Thursday I'll leave you with some math problems. have you ever heard of new math? it's a site full of random modern non-numerical "math" equations. check out more here.

interior tuesday : a place to lay your head

sweet paul magazine

i love me a good glossy paper mag so with some of my faves dying i've been happy to see a bunch of new online magazines popping up. one such magazine is Sweet Paul. i'm sure i'm not the first or last to talk about it but i'm all about sharing good things. it is full of recipes, crafts/sewing and a slew of other sweet things and is very nicely put together with gorgeous photos. you might also like his blog which is full of lovely things.

have you heard about Sweet Paul Magazine? have you read it? what did you think?

Dear J.Crew breezy dot tie-front swimsuit,

 

I think you're pretty. Please come live with me so we can have fun in the sun this summer!

Thanks,

Heather

diy project : memory tree

I am excited to share how the memory tree for my parents 50th anniversary party turned out! I worked on the tree this morning with my talented sister-in-law and had a great time. It was actually pretty simple to make once we figured everything out. I think it turned out beautifully and am very happy with it. 

For those who are interested, here is the breakdown... the pail was a downeast clearance center find that was spray painted gold. The branches were cut from my mother-in-laws backyard and inserted in dirt/soil topped with rock and moss. The tags were cut with a cricut machine and hung with sheer green ribbon. Overall the project cost around $12 to make.

dreaming of...

a place to relax at the beach

 anywhere you are dreaming of?

{via CA house and home}

hello friends! did you have a lovely weekend celebrating with your loved ones? we made it to Utah and have had a great time visiting with family. i apologize for the radio silence last week. between finals, packing and driving 20 hours i had to let some things go but i will be back this week!

i was browsing the country living site and came across an idea book of spring crafts. i thought these mugs were pretty cute and would actually be an easy gift. too bad mother's day is over but perhaps they could be modified for father's day. find instructions and other ideas here.

happy 5th of may

hey guys! i just wanted to pop in to say happy cino de mayo! are you doing anything today to celebrate?

i am celebrating because i finally finished my finals!  that makes me a very happy girl. i'm also excited because my little family and i are headed to Utah for a couple weeks between school semesters. it'll be good to get away!

i hope that you have a great day! i think i'll go have some chips and salsa now. :)

closet envy

spotted this awesome closet (and home) on  fabulous k. go here for more pictures of this stylish house.