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7.19.2016

A Quick Hello + A New {Chubby} Face

Hello, sweet friends and long lost blog world!! It has been AWHILE. A year and 3 months to be exact. Wow!!

I think that it's safe to assume that not a single soul drops by this little space anymore, but after some encouragement from friends and a fun guest post idea from the one and only April at A. Liz Adventures, I'm swinging by to say HELLO! More soon over at April's .... I think it's clear by now that me and my sweet crew aren't alllll that interesting. But life has changed a great deal since my last post (see that squinty eyed cutie on my hip?), so let's catch up! More soon!!

- Darci

..........like how I signed my name, like this is a letter? Yep, I'm officially old and out of touch. I might need a blogging refresher. ;)

4.24.2015

Five on Friday

Hey all.... long time no see! I've taken a little bit of an unintentional blogging break the past few weeks. It's not news to anyone that this whole mom-ing, wife-ing, working thing is more than a full time gig! Trying to juggle it all and squeeze in time to blog has been a little laughable here lately. But, I found time for a quick "Five on Friday" for today .... it will be the last one for me for a little while as Christina, Natasha and I are taking a summer break from Five on Friday. We'll be following along and probably joining in every now and then, but for the most part, April is going to be keeping things running for us over the summer!! Simply linkup with her HERE every Friday over the summer if this is a day of the week in blog land that you don't want to miss out on! :)
So let's get to it.....

[ONE]
Jackson and I had a fun little morning yesterday .... a trip to Starbucks + breakfast on the patio and then to registration for Prek-4. I can't believe my baby boy will be 4 in late June. Where does the time go? Anyway, we are thrilled about the new school he'll be going to next year. It's a Christian based program and just feels like a much better fit all around than the school he's at right now.

[TWO]
Easter 2015 - it did actually take place over here, but I'm just getting around to sharing a few photos. Poor J was up sick the night before Easter and had a fever, so we didn't make it to church service... he was feeling much better later in the day so we had my brother and sister-in-law over for dinner and an egg hunt. Look at this boy. Love him so.

[THREE]
The West Coast. Any suggestions on a great hotel / resort in the San Diego (ish) area? Our 10 year anniversary is coming up and we've narrowed it down to this location..... now, to find the right hotel and a great itinerary (heavy on relaxing though!).

[FOUR]
I saw this "Summer Fun List" on Pinterest yesterday and pinned it.... whether it be this one or several other great ones I've seen, I really want to print something out and have a list of fun, different ideas of activities / adventures to do with J over the summer.

[FIVE]
The fact that it's Friday!!!!!!!! We don't have much on our agenda for this weekend (another reason to celebrate), so I'm excited to lay low and relax with my boys. Hopefully we can make brunch happen on Sunday and I can find a dress for a week-day wedding next week! Wishing you all a wonderful Friday and a great weekend ahead!!!

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO JOIN US FOR FIVE ON FRIDAY:::

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4.03.2015

A dapper mini, He is Risen & Easter eggs!

Happy [Good] Friday, all!! We are kicking off Easter weekend the right way .... eating donut holes + making Spider-man Easter eggs. ;) The rest of the day will be spent hanging out with my boys and hopefully a nap for me and J both!

So, without further rambling.... my Five on Friday::::

[ONE]

I haven't had my act together this Easter and actually just ordered Jackson's Easter Sunday outfit yesterday (no new dress or outfit for this girl unless I find something today). Anyway, I think he's going to be the most dapper little guy on Easter Sunday. Can't wait for church and an egg hunt!!

[Note: my brother stumbled upon this cute outfit yesterday when he was at the mall..... that's his hairy arm in the photo, not mine - ha!]

[TWO]

We typically have my brother and sister-in-law over for a nice Easter brunch, but have decided to keep the meal simple (hello, Killen's BBQ with yummy mac & cheese!) and are just hunting eggs over here after church. Since I typically go ALL OUT for Easter brunch, I felt like I needed to contribute in some way!! These amazing cookies from Miss J's Cookies [and mimosas] for the win!

[THREE]

Cason is working until noon and then headed home to dye / decorate Spider-man Easter eggs! Jackson is beyond excited!!

I might even attempt to decorate a few like this..... not as fun as Spiderman ;), but gorgeous nonetheless!

[FOUR]

I'm the proud owner of this shirt. Can we all agree that naps are one of the best things in the world? It's not even debatable.

[FIVE]

Every Easter I seem to share this gorgeous print by French Press Mornings. It's such a perfectly pretty reminder of WHY WE CELEBRATE EASTER!!!!

And just a reminder that yesterday kicked-off the Easter Basket linkup --- linkup anytime this weekend or over the next few weeks! You can linkup and read all of the details HERE. So many precious baskets already!! My favorite so far is this cute "Garden Easter Basket" that Leah of Leah with Love put together for her sweet daughter, Avery.

Sorry to keep things so short and sweet today, but I'm hoping to enjoy the rest of the day with my guys. Wishing you all a wonderful, beautiful and blessed Easter weekend ahead!!

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4.02.2015

2015 Easter Basket Blog Hop

Today I'm kicking off [the 3rd annual, I believe???] Easter Basket Blog Hop / Linkup! It's so very simple to join and always fun to see the creative + clever ideas that so many of you come up with! Details on how to join in on the fun (via blog land or IG) are at the bottom of this post.

But let's get to the good stuff..... here's the Easter basket I'm sharing for today. I put this cutie together for one of my very best friends, Lacey! She's a mama to two sweet girls and I was so tempted to put together a few cute baskets for them, but instead decided that she needed to be spoiled a little for once (don't we always put ourselves second)? Her basket is full of all kinds of goodies --- popcorn, chocolate galore, a fun notepad + pens, spring brownie mix (that she can make with her girls), more chocolate, "la jolla lemon" jelly beans, gold stripey straws, confetti, watercolor thank you notes and more candy! It's nothing grand, but gifts are always fun!

I'm still finishing up Jackson's SPIDER-MAN Easter basket and plan on sharing photos of it tomorrow!! My sweet little guy is going to go crazy on Easter morning .... it's filled with anything & everything Spider-man! I never knew my days would be filled with superheroes, but I sure do love it.

Okay, so get to it .... LET'S SEE THOSE BASKETS! :)

The Details:

You simply share the ridiculously dorky, yet cute egg logo above in your blog post along with a few photos of the basket you put together...... whether that be for your mini(s), husband, pups or whomever!! Link-up starting today, Thursday, 4/2 - 4/15 here in the blog world or on Instagram with the #EasterBasketHop hashtag. Easy, right?

3.27.2015

Here Lately --- Home, The House & The Wild One

Happy Friday friends!! I've been off the radar for a few weeks and have missed this little space. Jackson and I took a trip home over Spring Break to see my parents and we had a ball. Lots of ongoings and updates to share! Let's get to it.....

[ONE]
A sneak peek at the progress in our living room --- my new pillows and coffee table arrived this week and it's getting very close to being finished. I still need drapes, woven shades and accessories for the coffee and side tables. It's getting there though! And yes, the colors are bright --- it needed color with ALL of this white! I'm not sure what pillows I'm doing in the chairs shown there on the left... those are just fillers for the time being. I have a long tufted bench that's not shown here on the right. It's going to be upholstered in a pretty indigo colored fabric next week! Can't wait to see this space finished. It's been a work in progress since we moved in, but I feel like it's finally taking shape.

And a close-up of the pillows. Surprise, surprise... I have pink in my living room. Good thing my husband loves me. ;)

[TWO]
Here are just a few photos of our trip to West Texas to see my family (and spend an afternoon with Cason's family too)! Jackson was in little boy heaven --- four wheelers, horses, cattle, dirt and new boots galore --- he had a blast and was spoiled by both sets of grandparents!! I'm still not sure who had more fun - my dad or Jackson?!

I was a little nervous about the flight. He hasn't flown since he was a baby and he's just SO BUSY. Thankfully he was really well behaved. He actually befriended an older woman and chatted with her on the flight. When we were getting off the plane, he told her "Bye, Grandma!" I almost died. Look at this cutie.

[THREE]
Back to house progress (aka, all I blog about these days besides the Wild One).

Here are a few other updates....

I added this custom cushion for the mini mud bench area and feel like it makes it a lot more cozy.

And more pillows.... (you can never have enough!).... this one was obviously for the ghost chair at my desk. I love it!

[FOUR]
I can't believe that Easter is almost here!!! Had to share these photos from J sporting his Easter jams a few weeks ago. So much personality in such a little person. I swear, he is pure joy wrapped up in a little cowboy boot wearing tornado!

[FIVE]
I took this photo this past weekend because I feel like it's such an accurate glimpse of life around here these days. Take that all in... the whole get-up. ;)

AND LAST, BUT NOT LEAST.....
Because this has become somewhat of a tradition, I'm "hosting" another Easter Basket Blog Hop again this year. It's so ridiculously nerdy that it's adorable... I know. The linkup will start here in blog-land and Instagram next Thursday (the day before Good Friday). You can linkup that day or any day between then and 4/15. Can't wait to see the fun and thoughtful Easter baskets y'all put together. I'm amazed every year at how creative so many of you are!!! Several girls on Instagram mentioned that they already have their baskets finished and have taken photos. Let's pretend I'm one of those people. Deal? I haven't even thought about the contents of this imaginary basket that I've yet to purchase, but I have genuinely considered buying a pre-packaged and pre-wrapped SPIDERMAN Easter basket (you've likely seen some.... they are filled with ALLLL things SPIDEY). Jackson would be over the moon ... and that is all that matters! We'll see what I come up with --- would love for you to join in on the fun and share your basket(s) here or on Instagram starting next Thursday! :) Check out past link-ups here and here!

The Details:

You simply share the Easter egg logo above in your post along with a few photos of the basket you put together .....whether that be for your minis, husbands, pups or whomever!! Link-up beginning on Thursday, 4/2 - 4/15 here in the blog world or on Instagram with the #EasterBasketBlogHop hashtag. Easy, right? :)

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO JOIN US FOR FIVE ON FRIDAY:::

If you're new to all things "Five on Friday" and want to join in on the fun, here are the details:

Post about any five things!

Link-up at the bottom of this post.

Make sure to include the Five on Friday logo (shown below) in your blog post.

Link back to one or all of the hostess' blogs!
[darci, april, christina + natasha]

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2.27.2015

Frenchie for Sale, A Giveway + Such

FRIDAY. Beloved Friday, so glad it's here! Jackson has been a fan of waking up at 6 a.m. this week, so we've been "up and at 'em" (my dad says this and I can't help but smile when I say it) for awhile already this morning. Here's my random Five on Friday for the week and a fun little giveaway that's not to be missed! Wishing you all a great weekend ahead. :)

[ONE]
This is the really good one. I bought this adorable "good things come to those who hustle" tee from Designs by Nicolina yesterday and thought it was too cute not to share. She was the mastermind behind the cute back-to-school printables I shared a year or two ago. She's creative and has some really fun things in her shop! Anyway, I decided this shirt was too amazing not to share with someone else, so I'm giving one away! Yep. All you have to do is leave a comment and I'll pick a random winner at the end of the day.

[TWO]
If you see this listing on Craigslist you'll know who posted it. This nugget refuses to stay off the furniture. And you might remember the WHITE sofa I said I ordered awhile back.... well, it gets here in the next week, so this piglet pup better figure things out and fast. Feel free to email me with your best offer .... we'll figure out shipping details. ;) ;) I kid, I kid... mostly.

[THREE]
Too soon for some Easter cheer? Perhaps, considering it's still February.

[FOUR]
Does anyone else have a Starbucks addiction? My k-cups have seemed so lackluster as of late. So without fail, I will make coffee at home only to stop 2 minutes into my commute to grab a skinny vanilla latte from Starbucks. First world problems indeed! All this to say, do you have any stellar k-cup recommendations??? Is there something spectacular out there that I've been missing? Because I'm pretty sure the money spent on my daily Starbucks coffee would send Jackson to college in 15 years. ;)

[FIVE]
We finally got the correct hardware installed in our master bathroom and it was perfectly clean yesterday (this is rare!!), so I snapped a few photos with my trusty iPhone. The lighting in there is awkward and I use our good camera about 3 times a year, so excuse the subpar photos.

And a close-up of the sconces.... those and the pivot mirrors were a little more hassle than we expected when building (had to put blocking in just the right spot for the pivot mirrors and get the electrical just so because of the tile going on the wall). Anyway, all of that to say, the extra work was worth it because I really LOVE how it turned out!

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN:::

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Link-up at the bottom of this post.

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[darci, april, christina + natasha]

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2.13.2015

we heart valentine's day.

Finally, another Friday has arrived. I'm scurrying around this morning trying to get myself and Jackson ready for his Valentine's party at school. Can you think of anything better than a v-day party for 3 year olds? Well, maybe.... like a week long vacation in Bora Bora. But, nonetheless, I'm a nerd and love this kind of thing, so I'm really looking forward to his class party and seeing him handout his Valentine's.

Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow, I thought I'd share some photos of the past several holidays... I've always loved going over the top a bit for holidays and once Jackson arrived it gave me even more of an excuse to get away with such insanity. Anyway, so for today's "Five on Friday", here's a hodge podge of love day goodness........................

[ONE, TWO + THREE]
Please take a look at all of these photos. And then tell me how it's all gone by so quickly. How about that squish in the first collage. I mean. He was the sweetest, happiest baby. I would have to say 6 months and 3 years have been my absolutely favorite stages. It's all been joyful and so much fun, but those ages / stages certainly stick out. Love this boy. He makes everything more fun.

THE PAST 3 YEARS WITH THIS SWEETEST BOY IN ALL THE LAND......

[FOUR]
Since J has his school party late this morning, I thought I'd do a little (early) V-day breakfast at home before we head out the door. He's going to freak out over the Pete the Cat book and doll.... and the donuts! :)

[FIVE]
These are J's class Valentine's this year..... they've been learning about dinosaurs over the past few weeks and this seemed perfectly fitting. Let's pretend he didn't eat 2 of them when I wasn't looking.... crossing my fingers that he has enough for all of his friends. Stinker.

And to my #1 guy..... I love you most. This busy, wild, not at all perfect but absolutely perfect LIFE we have created is a dream come true. And it doesn't hurt that you are easy on the eyes. Maybe we'll be super romantic and eat at Subway tomorrow --- deal? ;) ;)

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN:::

If you're new to all things "Five on Friday" and want to join in on the fun, here are the details:

Post about any five things!

Link-up at the bottom of this post.

Make sure to include the Five on Friday logo (shown below) in your blog post.

Link back to one or all of the hostess' blogs!
[darci, april, christina + natasha]

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