Wrapping The Week

Our first CSA box of the season came this week and we've had some mean greens over the past few days. Audrey loved getting a box "from the farm". We have dinner guests coming on Saturday - a couple from Lindsey's book group in Austin. And I have to bake a pie this weekend. I raffled one off as part of a charity drive at work. The winner wants a pear and chocolate tart. I'm eager for the weekend. Real eager. My baking chops are rusty.

The Elevated Envelope is my favorite find of the week. Hands down.

Love this Syndey home. 

Ravishing Ric Rac

Let's dance!

Vintage sewing patterns 

Sometimes sparkle makes me happy.

Joanna had a link to a nine year old's blog on school lunches. Awesome.

Love to you.

Going Places

Photo: Lillian Bassman

Funniest line I've read in a long time...

If something feels right, I'll drive all night in a push-up bra to get there.

Thank you, Danielle LaPorte. The Fire Starter Sessions is a gigantic wow and I was prepared to be underwhelmed.

Main Squeeze

Tiny work in progress.

Recipe

Recipe for a good day:

• Read a good book and have a cup of coffee all by yourelf at the park.
• Attend a preschool parade.
• Have a major home improvement project completed and paid for.
• Take a nap with your daughter.
• Go on a picnic dinner with your kid and husband.

I'm 3/5ths of the way there. Huzzah!

Weekend Bits & Pieces

Fantastic time in Chicago with my mom. Signature Room at the Hancock Building on Friday night with a stellar table. The first time my mom was ever in a cab and our driver had a big rasta hat covered in pot leaves. Weeee! Saturday we headed to the Ukaranian Village neighborhood to check out Hoosier Mama Pie Company and a few other shops. Sadly, it was rainy and many places didn't open until later in the day. But we had fun exploring.  So much chitting and chatting the entire weekend. I even missed my St. Louis exit on the way home. Lindsey and Audrey did great on their own (5 hours at the Magic House on Saturday!). Glad to be home with my sweet girl and rockin' husband.