Hip House

Random photos from some exploring awhile back 

I do miss posting hoping to not try too hard at it and get back to posting more often again

this is like my online journal of sorts 

2015 is a new start a new era after a family loss in 2014

I am learning to simplify my life, while enjoying the small things, say what you mean, 

and really meaning it, not worrying about making everyone happy just being yourself

Throw your hands up

This picture make me want to sing "I throw my hands up in the air sometimes"...... Singing way-yo

Okay now that song is stuck in my head

Hooray for a short week last week

bummed I have been super sick around here 

heres to hoping it's a short & sweet one 

Back to blogging this week

Lots of fun posts lined up

Super stoked to show off some new goodies that are 

getting ready to hit the shop

MIA

Well it happened again, I've neglected my blog

but guess what I have a good excuse 

I have been soaking up summer...

I can't believe school has started already and 

summers on its way out

Still a few things left on my to do list...

But right now we are finishing up Labor day weekend celebrating with some family and planting 

some $1 plants we scored from Lowes 

Perfect for filling up some empty spots in the flower bed 

I have set some goals for fall already and have already ordered a few Christmas gifts, lots of homemade gift ideas rolling around too

Teacher Gifts

This is totally all late & and wrong 

With school getting ready to start, while I am figuring out how to start the school year off right., I thought I would first go back 

 share my End of Year Teacher Gifts 

I made these with some help from Pinterest combining a couple different ideas check out my boards here 

Shop Update, A few new goodies

Hey there, Wanted to pop in with a shop update added

 a few goodies to my Etsy shop check out the link in my sidebar

Made this lil handmade wonky teddy bear made from vintage sheet fabric

A simple lil pillow made out of a piece of vintage tea towel

the back of the pillow is yellow polka dots

And a great retro Rainbow bracelet 

A nice punch of color for your summer outfit 

Summer Blooms

I so can not believe tomorrow is July 1st What!! 

Crazy town, Feels like summer is half way gone 

One thing I am enjoying is the summer blooms

The Roses, the sunflowers we planted this year, everything is blooming

And especially this beautiful cactus like plant

I have no idea what kind of plant it is but it sure is pretty. It's blooms are huge and wonderful shade of pink 

it loves soaking up the sun from the front porch. 

I can't wait to share some photos of our front porch redo

What projects and adventures are you up to this summer ? 

Catching up

It's Been awhile friends :( 

Between Birthdays, Kindergarten Graduations etc...etc..

I am have missed blogging believe it or not 

And for once I actually have some fun things to post

Can't wait to share some more

Look who's #6  

This guy is #3 My goodness not the baby any longer

Older but not really lol....  someone doesn't understand why he can't open presents when it's sissys birthday..

Holy Moley.... Someone Graduated Kindergarten

I Heart You

Here's a little DIY for those collections you have laying around

I had a growing collection of heart shaped shells and rocks

when the idea came to me instead of throwing them in a bowl or something why not turn them into art and display them on your wall 

My supply list is simple

2 Small Canvas's (40% off Michaels Coupon) 

Hot Glue Gun

Craft Paint

Found the perfect spot for mine by my night stand

Can't wait to add a few more to these 

Spring Time Newbies

Been Pouring my heart into new goodies for the shop

In the mood for Summertime

with lots of Bikes, Bright colors and so forth 

These will be added to my Etsy shop this weekend

so check in I may add a few other goodies 

This pillow ended up selling right away, hoping to add some in different colors

soon, also have a sweet lil mermaid pillow

Another bike a cute long sleeved onesie 

a tribute to my home state, Another Maryland State pillow

Love the tiny sailboats and the mix of polka dots, flowers 

A simple birdie onesie

Cute patchwork pillow

Mr. Belvedere

I'm back eeeek so much has happened since I last posted

trying to get my groove back.,  settle back in to a so called normal life So much sadness and loss has overcome our lives lately. Trying to pick up the pieces and put one foot in front of the other. 

On another note 

Sharing some photos from our recent adventure

Please let me introduce Mr. Belvedere

I baby Yellow Bellied Slider, Pops gave the kids

He lived via that crazy bowl and now lives in our ditch

A dive down into the depths

How about this crazy weed/plant ??? it's growing along side our ditch.

Giant Venus Fly Trap maybe 

Shop Update

Stocked up the shop, with some new goodies

As usual its a mix of handmade and some cool vintage goodies

Check out the link in my side bar for my shop

We've been so busy around here, super excited this weekend to relax a little and hang out

How awesome is this Vintage Trench Art Glove Box 

Truly a work of art 

Bright and cheery Vintage Flower Pin

Love this color 

Working on a bunch of these handmade by me teddy bears

made out some cool retro sheets 

Awesome green & gold vintage trinket tin box 

Super cute, perfect for storing jewelry & other goodies

Would even be a cool succulent planter for your sunroom or window sill

Hitting The Trails

Well after 2 days of Arctic Temps hit here

we set out to enjoy a day in the sun and warm temps and to get out of the house

We decided to check out some of the trails in Carolina Beach State 

And boy were we exited., They love exploring and so do we

We've been trying to come up with more outdoor activities to do with them

Can't wait to find more things to do this summer 

The state park is beautiful if you ever visit Carolina Beach be sure to check it out

We are thinking about checking into camping there maybe in the spring

bringing our bikes, would be neat to try for their first camping experience

Lots of trails, great marina

Mr. Ornery himself, him and his shifty eyes

Snows Cut

Miss Explorer