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 

Snow in Da South

Scenes from our surprise snow day!!

Looks beautiful but was a solid sheet of ice 

The kids had a ball, bummed they couldn't build a snowman thou

We did some extreme cardboard box sledding with our neighbors

things were a mess for a couple days

hubby had to work 12 hr shifts at work, what a crazy mess

I'd had forgotten about what snow looked like, I have to admit I did enjoy a snow day

I'm a Believer

Hey there 

I wanted to share some more info about my NEW Love for Essential Oils

All I can say is WOW!! I am a believer...

I decided to check out Young Living after hearing so many great things

about their Essential Oils and their benefits and I am so thankful I did

I joined on as a distributor and decided to get the premium starter kit

which included the diffuser above and a starter kit of oils

I totally recommend this kit as the best way to get started and try out the oils

3 of my favorite oils 

Peppermint ~ Great for headaches, Anxiety

Rub some on your temples and sinus area to get rid of your headache

Works great, even just getting a whiff of the bottle helps me

Peace & Calming ~ great for Stress, Sleep Apnea, Relaxation 

I rub this on my feet before I go to bed it helps me get a good nights rest, I also a couple drops of  it in a warm bath soothes sore muscles, helps relax and destress

Thieves ~ is my all time fave great for fighting sickness & colds

This one is a must have in my book

We rub on our feet before bed, and diffuse before bedtime

If you like to hear more about them stay tuned

 I will write about a couple oils and  more in another post.

Or shoot me an email @ m.chphotography@hotmail.com I'd love to help answer your questions 

Suddenly Southport

Greetings.... Sharing a few more photos from our Day away 

We decided to head to Southport here in Nc to explore for the day despite the sickness at home it had been a long week and we both needed a break. 

The antique stores, museums and the ferry ride was calling my name turns out the weather had different ideas it was blowing like crazy and freezing cold and hubby didn't feel so good

so we improvised and decided to just explore and enjoy ourselves

Our first stop was Brunswicktown/ Fort Anderson

a place with lots of history lots of grounds to explore and beautiful scenery 

I can't wait to go back and visit with the kids

Great Live oaks by the water 

Remnants of the old fort 

Old Beautiful Church remains from the 1700's 

We then went on to enjoy lunch in Southport at The Fishy Fishy Cafe 

I munched on a delicious Fish Taco w/some Sweet potato fries 

pretty cute little place to hit up if you visit, they are right on the water, with a huge deck and tiki bar

We also hit up a Restore and some other junk stores on our way out.

Such a cute waterfront town reminds me of back home in a way. 

Any SafeHaven Fans remember this house ? 

Here's to more days away, more days exploring and loving our new state

A Day Away

TGIF !! Amigos

Sharing a sneak peek of our little weekend getaway

Hubby and I celebrated our 8 yr anniversary admist all of the sickness in our household

We did some exploring, eating, back road riding, talking

etc.... We enjoyed the quiet for a couple hours

I even broke out my big camera., 

so I can't wait to share a few more pics