The 2nd Child Syndrome

Why Hello, Beautiful morning here

Found this shot on my camera of my boy

Super cute & Super Ornery 24-7

I've heard people talk about the 2nd child syndrome 

You know the 2nd child whom is always the more of a handful than the first

Well this is so our little guy, he's a great lil guy

He's a total 360 of what his sister was

She was an easy girl, she went to sleep, she listened

whew... not him maybe it's a boy thing thou

He's into everything, This week he's learned to sneek out of his crib

mattress is lowered as low as it will go.

I have no idea how he's doing it he's so quiet.

I thought for sure I would he grunts, or a boom when he hits the floor

My brother was a handful, he ate plants he was into everything

 including under the sink

So I think my little guy is like his uncle ...lol

Puddle Jumping

After like 3 hours of listening to a certain someone beg to play in the giant mud puddle in the backyard, she even came out with her bathing suit on 

Pouring rain in the a.m. turned into a steamy hot afternoon

So I gave in and let them have at it, Someone was more dainty at the mud puddle jumping then I expected, her brother not so

He charged right in, lost a croc half way thru and travelled on

They splashed and splashed and had a ball

in the mud and the muck

Reminds me when I was little we had a big storm

and our ditches over flowed big time, and all of us neighborhood kids

went swimming... gross yes

But a great childhood memory

Hoping my kids have lots of these

realize sometimes we have to let them go explore

get messy!!

Here's the one shoe off one shoe on, capture mid mud splash

One was soaked, One had splash dots up her legs

Warm Bath afterward and Lunch and everyone was ready for a nap

Beaufort Time

Hip Hip Hooray

It's one of my favorite times of the year

Beaufort Food & Wine Weekend

I was asked back to shoot the Festival again this year, so happy for that

Unfortunately I am only doing the weekend events

 (due to daycare issues for the kiddos)

but am still excited for the opportunity!!

I love Beaufort and am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces

and learning and growing my photography skills

Looking for something to do this weekend head over to the

Beaufort Food & Wine Weekend Page HERE

to check and see what events have tickets left

It's a great time, lots of great food & wine vendors

Parties held at great restaurants and homes

Few photos from last year 

This Weeks Editions

Favorite Red Striped Bowl, Perfect for holding your fruit from the

 Farmers Market Or Great to Serve Spaghetti or your favorite pasta dish in 

Happy Saturday!!

Wanted to share a little of what 

I've been up this week

I added a few new goodies to the shop,

 lots of unique pieces I am excited about 

Be Sure to stop by the shop and

 check them all out here

Look at the curves on this gal, Gives it a little something 

Love these two retro Hand Painted Bathing Beauties

How cute would these be in your bathroom or a bedroom

Love the Detail

Retro Dough Blender, great piece with a practical use

Loving this sweet little Shabby Chic Tea Cup

Unique piece as the cup is adjoined to the saucer

And who doesn't remember Tab, I remember it 

I remember my Dad drinking it 

Unique curvy glass

Another favorite is this Brass Flower on a branch

Perfect for holding a votive or earrings on your vanity

Great Retro Metal Thermometer 

Perfect for the garage or as a home decor piece

Wooden Red Handled Egg Beater

Great for the Red Handled Retro Utensil Collector

In working condition

All of these guys are in the shop now

Stop by and check it out here 

Use Coupon code spring10 to enjoy 10% off

Tales From Da Garden

Pitiful picture but looky what we have here a Garden

Yay!! I have always wanted a small garden

I have grown cherry tomatos before in the flower bed that is...

But this is my first raised bed, thanks Pinterest for the ideas

We are growing my favorite herbs, Rosemary, Cilantro, Basil, 

Peppers (Red, Green, Yellow) Cherry Tomatos, and Big Tomatos

and jalapenos

We have space for a couple more things just not sure what else I want

Some days you just gotta JUMP

Typing here in NC on another dreary rainy day

Thought I'd share some photos from last weeks, 

sofa cushion cover washing day, which was a big hit with the kids

We enjoyed a great weekend here beautiful weather

Took the kids to the circus, did some yard saleing,

 Checked out the Azalea Festival 

Worked on projects around the house

Have you ever had some many projects that your just not sure what to

start first., seems like that is happening all the time here

Working on lots of new projects and vintage goodies for the shop 

I am exploring the new and old 

inspired by my surroundings 

Speaking of the old and the new how do you like my new page here ?

Thanks to Maree @ Grey Loves Design I have a new set up

Notice the Social Media Icons above

Click there to find me on Pinterest, Etsy, etc.

Thanks for stopping by 

This is Dalton's whoa face 

he's getting into the whole idea of jumping by this photo

Sweet Brielle

Happy Friday!

Exactly enjoying this crappy rainy day is giving me much needed catch up time

My guest room/office is out of control

I wanted to take and time and share a Bit about a sweet girl

Brielle Beus whom is losing her battle with cancer

She just got word in March that the cancer was back and her body is too

weak to do another bone marrow transplant

Maddie and I decided to make her a pillowcase with her name

and Maddie drew her a great picture. Hoping these will brighten her day

Such a brave girl with a Huge Smile!!

Pray for this sweet girl

Her Story has touched me so, Especially cause I have a daughter

and son and can't imagine something like this happening to them

Makes you feel horrible complaining when they have a cold or an ear infection.

Really makes you think how special life is and how at any moment life can change

Cancer is all around us

My Step mother has Cancer (in Remission, thank goodness)

and one of my Best Friends is a Breast Cancer Surviver 

Please Send Brave Brielle and her family some love

Letters, drawings, anything

Read about her and her family here