First birthdays are one of the best celebrations - a first year of life down! What an accomplishment. In honor of so many first birthdays happening soon around here, we have put this bundle on sale at
! There is only a limited quantity available so make sure to grab yours!
1. My husband is the best listener during a round of golf.. I can sit and talk about the latest Emily Giffin novel, Instagram feed, blogger whereabouts, travel trivia, 2014 decor trends and I actually get a head nod to it all! Hooray for 5 hours of uninterrupted listening time ;)
2. God created golf to show men everywhere that they are not in control. Water, wind, divots, bunkers.. they are the ones in control.
3. Words like "fudge" and "god bless" and gain a whole different meaning on the course.
4. High volume tornado, hurricane or lighting alerts mean nothing while in the middle of a round. We must play on!
5. I eat way more than he does. A cheeseburger, apple, gatorade and bag of pretzels, I am one happy spectator. Gabriel on the other hand will not eat one stinking thing for the entire 5 hour round. Now that is true dedication ladies and gentlemen.
And in other news... have a happy monday! We are taking it pretty slow around here today- laundry, errands, vet visit, watercoloring. Get out and enjoy!
If you came to our house this past weekend, you'd find paper and boxes everywhere. For a good reason of course... we found/purchased my desk and set up Gabriel's home office all in the same day. We are so excited to be working side by side this summer.
I will share details on my studio desk later this week - in the meantime, here is what we've been up to:
- Miami Beach (although we live close, we do not make the trip as often as we should). This will soon change! We've decided to try and go at least once a week this summer. I love trips to the beach...talk about a #1 stress reliever! By the way, isn't my mom in love just adorable? Check out her classic Ray Bans and fedora. Talk about style.
- Eating lots of avocados. Up until last year, Gabriel and I were not avocado fans. Fast forward one year, and we can't get enough of them - on chicken, in guac, in a burrito, with chips... we love them! Luckily my in laws have a tree in their backyard too!
- Filling lots of hand lettered envelope orders and experimenting with watercolors! I love handwritten addresses - they really set the mood for any occasion. Ditch labels and practice your letters! I promise it will make worlds of a difference. Keep your eye out for a pineapple wedding collection coming this summer!
- Afternoons spent with this chunk are the best. We just can't get enough of his funny noises and personality. If you haven't met a frenchie in real life, I suggest you do! They are little hams.
- Playing golf and taking walks at a neighborhood club we recently joined. Let's talk about amazing landscaping and ocean breeze! Not to mention the many peacocks that live there. I plan on taking advantage of this place during the summer. Speaking of summer... it is only 4 glorious days away... praise the Lord!
Hope you have a happy Tuesday - even though it feels like a Monday!
Often times I get asked by my students, "Mrs. Diaz, what is your favorite children's book?", and I usually have a tough time answering this. I love many children's books, all for different reasons. Some have lovely illustrations, some teach great values, some are funny and some (like the classics) are just beautifully written.
If I had to pick one though, it would have to be
Miss Rumphius
. My dad used to read it to me before bed, and although it never left my mind, I somewhat forgot about the story.
Since the school year is coming to an end in just one short week, I have the duty of going through every book in our library and giving it a thorough inspection.. and guess what I stumbled upon last week...
Miss Rumphius
, The Lupine Lady.
I quickly grabbed it off the shelf and began reading it all over again. Memories flooded my mind and the same heartfelt story spoke to me so many years later.
In honor of my favorite book - There is now a print available in
inspired by Miss Rumphius for only $10.00 and comes beautifully packaged. Each print is printed on high quality 100lb card stock and features hand painted watercolor lupines.
Have you ever read Miss Rumphius? What is your favorite children's book?
These fun bridal party cards were created for my sweet friend's December Aussieamerican wedding that will be held in Miami, Florida. With the bride currently residing in Australia, mailing her closest friends "Will you be my bridesmaid" cards made perfect sense! Each card was hand crafted and included watercolor flowers, twine, aqua confetti, cardstock and a chevron liner. I cannot wait to hear about the bridal party's response! A colorful mail day is always a happy mail day!
How did you ask your friends to join you down the isle?
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