{weekend} lovelies

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

This weekend lovelies is a glimpse of summer lovin’ and the good old U.S. of A….

 

Oklahoma // The Pioneer Woman

Our hearts and prayers have been with Oklahoma this week.  It’s so hard to wrap our minds around natural disasters.  One of our cooking inspirations is Ree Drummond.  Her photographs have captured the scenery of Oklahoma for many years.  On her blog this week, she has listed ways in which we all can help out.  Click {here} for more information on ways to help Oklahomans during their time of need.

 

 

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DIY: Paint a Chevron Striped Wall

 

:: DIY TUTORIAL | PAINT A CHEVRON STRIPED WALL ::

When we decided to put our two youngest {Sophia & Finn} in a room together… we knew we had to re-paint to make it suitable for both of them. Since I’m obsessed with the color gray {and it’s gender neutral}, we chose to paint three of the walls in a solid gray, and paint a chevron stripe pattern on the fourth wall to make things a bit more lively {admittedly… Miss Blue was slightly traumatized over the gray, and did refuse to sleep there until we told her she could paint her next room bright pink}!

Lucky for me…. all I had to do was ask my sweet Husby if he’d do it, and of course….he said YES! He is super handy and much more of a perfectionist when it comes to things like this. I am a little more book smart, so I used my talents to research the best method {and supervised the rest of the process, as any good wife would do}! The taping was a little intense… but most people probably won’t have their levels and yard sticks out measuring and re-measuring the way we did!  

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A Book Review

 

:: A Book Review ::

 

We {heart} a Book Review from our friend Kimberly at Book Reader Chronicles. With summer just around the corner, we are excited to add these recommendations to our reading lists.  For additional reviews on the latest novels, please visit her site at www.bookreaderchronicles.com, or go and “like” her Facebook page!

If you’ve been browsing your local bookstore or walking through the aisles of Target or Wal-Mart, then maybe you’ve seen these book covers:

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{weekend} lovelies

 

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

I rarely plan weekend lovelies. Sometimes I bookmark things I come across during the week, but more often than not… I sit at the computer and just let my mind wander. It’s almost therapeutic… leaving the week behind me and letting my mind take over as my fingers dash across the keyboard searching the contents of my subconscious. After a trying week keeping up with my favorite four and Husby’s unrelenting work schedule, I was clearly in the mood for all things light, bright, and pretty — but mostly as they relate to cooking, kitchens, and entertaining. Enjoy, friends … and have a lovely weekend! {xo}

 

Small Plates & Sweet Treats // Aran Goyoaga

Aran has a gorgeous food blog {one of my favorites}, Cannelle et Vanille. She released her first cookbook called Small Plates and Sweet Treats which documents her families journey to a gluten-free lifestyle through flavorful, fresh cooking. 

 

 

Cannelle et Vanille // Aran Goyoaga

Two delicious recipes from Aran’s blog:  The Simplicity of Trifle | A Quinoa Salad Full of Spring.

 

 

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{weekend} lovelies

 

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

 

Happy Mother’s Day! It is a day of celebrating the joys of motherhood while being thankful for our own Mother’s, Grandmother’s, and not to mention Mother-in-laws. This Mother’s Day we are hopeful for a day of peace and quiet while enjoying some family time. We are sincerely hoping for a day of rest from the usual clean-up, so much like the quote from Tulips and Flight Suits. It is the perfect excuse to let the house duties go for the day. As mommies we sometimes need a little break and time to recoup. We am simply dreaming of a much needed getaway…..

 

**Glitter Guide // Jet Setter: Mrs. Lilien’s Palm Spring Essentials**

 

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House Cleaning Basics 101

 

 

Admittedly, this is not my favorite topic. Not my favorite thing to do for that matter either, but let’s face it…. it’s part of our life whether we like it or not. Cleaning. That’s right. Cleaning. Not very exciting…

I used to love to clean. It was rewarding! You could see the fruit of your labor within minutes of getting started. That was until I had kids…. 4 kids. I love a tidy house. In fact, it totally gives me heart palpitations when it’s a mess. But I don’t look forward to doing it anymore. I guess that’s because as soon as I clean one room, the next room is a disaster! The kids are like traveling tornadoes…. especially my two littlest!

I have realized that I’m not the most domestic woman out there. Perhaps surprising to some… I think I just pull off a good front. Take laundry for example. I don’t mind sorting it and throwing it into the wash… but actually folding it and putting it away…. oh no! I usually wait for Husby to be home to assist with that fun job! It’s just so boring… and relentless! There is always laundry to be done, right?!!

I’ve decided in an effort to get more organized and to stay on top of my cleaning, I should perhaps adopt a schedule. There are plenty of tools out there to help with this, especially if your look on Pinterest. For those of you that also need to get more organized in this area of your life, I’m hoping that I’ve done some of the busy work for you. I’ve sifted through what’s out there to find some of the best printable cleaning schedules, tips, and even recipes for homemade cleaners. Let’s get more organized and tidy together, shall we? 

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