green thumb?

So, last year about this time, Edwin and I got excited to do some yard work. If you recall a previous post, Edwin showed up in the Malibu with a snowball bush sticking out the trunk. Well, we planted that beauty and waited for it to bloom all summer... and well... it never did. I was a little bummed.

Until... this spring, our little beauty started to BLOOM. :)



It is SO pretty. I can't stop looking at it. It makes me wish I had a dozen of these!!!!




My mom would be so proud!

strap it on

A while back, Brandy, Erica, and mom decided to make covers for our camera straps. They were cute/great/fabulous - don't get me wrong - however, it got annoying because the cover would get all bunched up and would show what was underneath it. So, I had been looking for a cute camera strap to make my huge "mom" camera super cute.

My sister's friend, Nikki, makes really cute stuff. So, I asked her if she'd make me a camera strap... and VWALA:





isn't it cute!?! I am so excited about it! Thanks Nikki!!!!!

sunday.funday.

Sundays are usually spent at JoJo's eating our after church dinner. However, today our Aunt Linda and Uncle Fred cooked for the family. Linda lives on the lake and we spent the day enjoying each others company. It sure was nice.

Houston enjoyed Linda's rabbit.

Note: his new kicks are SUPER cute.

Fred and Houston looked too cute dressed alike. Houstonie-Houst sure loves his Fred! :)


Houston and Jonah loved watching the posts spin in circles. Oh the small things in life!



Everyone sat and enjoyed the weather. What a beautiful day it was.



And after dinner, Fred went outside and decided to go fishing. Oh the perks of living on the lake.



I sure hope one day, I will have this luxury! Til then, I thank God for beautiful days such as these to spend with my family, no matter where it may be!

Goodbye.sweet.tea

Guess what I am giving up for LENT?



SWEET TEA. I drink sweet tea EVERY day. I am not sure how this is going to pan out... but NO more tea for ME.

As I decided to give up tea. I asked Edwin what he was going to give up. And he decided on...



SWEETS. Ha. We will see how this ends up working out for him because we ALL know Edwin LOVES his sweets!!!!! I have faith, though. Maybe we will both be able to make it til Easter!

all.things.blue.

If you know me, then you know I am obsessed with all things blue or shall I say turquoise, light blue, bright blue, whatever blue. If I could have a room full of nothing but blue, I would.

Here are a few things I would love to have for our house:







And if I could have my dream room... well, maybe not my dream room, but this one is pretty cool. I really wish I could have that large clock!




Well, for now, these are a little inspirational ideas for me this summer. Once this grad school stuff is over, I want to begin working on my house and my sewing abilities. We will see how this is going come August. Hopefully I will have lots of posts this summer to keep everyone updated! :)

come on in... {little birdies}

So, during Christmas, my dad's side of the family has the tradition of celebrating the holidays in the Chinese Christmas style. And if you don't know what that is... well, google it. {I just don't feel like explaining it all- ha.}

Anyway, during all the stealing, Edwin and I landed with this:



A pair of "out houses" for birds (thanks to Erica and Matt). I love it. So, this weekend, we finally took the time to hang it up for all the sweet little birdies that are going to need a home this spring.

Enjoy little birdies! Make us some more little tweet tweets! :)

way {too} cute... I had to get it!!!!!

Today Erica and I went on a little shopping trip. She had to get some make-up and begged me to go with her... and of course I did. :)

We went to Sandhills and walked in and out of a couple stores, just enjoying the beautiful day!!! While we were shopping, we came across this:




I couldn't resist.... I had to get it!!! It has now found a place in our home and is currently being used as our cercie fund. It's way too cute that I'm gonna want to do nothing but give it some mula! Ha. :)