Fern & Flora Wednesday

I'm excited to share some fresh accessories from my shop! These little beauts developed recently as I was working on a gift for my friend's birthday. They are fun and feminine and perfect for someone who likes a ring with some girth and at $12 a piece, you can get one for yourself and a friend. Take a peek at the rings and other new accessories right here. 

Waiting for the Keys

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Over the weekend (and how was yours, by the way?) Ike and I were talking about how we had little going on and how nice it was to eat a lazy breakfast on the patio, take naps and watch World Cup coverage (hooray for the USA's victory over Brazil! I'm not a huge soccer fan, but even I was jumping around the living room after that incredible last minute win). It was a strange feeling of nothing to do in in the moment with the anticipation of loads to do in the near future. If things continue to go well with our house buying process, we will be closing two weeks from Thursday and the place will be ours! It's not a completely done deal yet, but more than likely it will be, which means lots of elbow grease, grit, sweat and the like to pack up our stuff, clean the old place, clean and do some renovations on the new place then move in... Should I start packing now? Seems a bit early. At least that's what we determined over the weekend and thus embraced one of the last weekends in a while where we won't have anything to do. And it was nice.

A Perfect Summer Dinner

I cannot wait any longer! I must share the details of our incredible, summery dinner on Wednesday night to celebrate my friend Kara's birthday. It was TO DIE FOR. Here's what we had: 

Kara's brother Lane, his charming wife Ruby and Kara's parents (who are lovely, gracious people) were all in town to celebrate July 4th and family birthdays. Ike and I were lucky enough to get an invitation to partake in this outrageous family dinner prepared by Kara's chef brother. In addition to the good eats, there was wine and champagne and candle light and jazz, lots of laughing and good conversation. It was truly the highlight of our summer thus far. 

p.s. Lane cooked this dinner for eight in a tiny kitchen with a lousy oven and minimal counter space in the guest suite of Kara's building with few tools and little time. (He purchased most of the food at a farmer's market in Boulder at 4 o'clock that day!) It was sort of like a Top Chef challenge or something. He rose to the occasion, big time. Thanks to all the Rosenberry clan for sharing a delightful evening with us. 

Etsy Love: Dresses Divine

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In about three weeks, my brother-in-law is getting married and so I've been thinking about what to wear (as most girls would) to the nuptials. I have a pretty cute little vintage number I picked up at an estate sale for like $8 last fall but it needs to be tailored before I can wear it and I'm wondering how much I'd end up spending to get it in tip top shape. Is it worth the hassle and cost to have it shortened and taken in? Anyway, Etsy is of course, jam packed with lovely summer, vintage offerings for such an occasion. Here are a few of my favorites: 

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Oh! And last night's birthday festivities for my friend Kara, were utterly divine! She is so fortunate to have a brother who really knows how to cook. I will be posting about the splendid meal we had soon. It was out of this world. Thanks Lane! 

Fern & Flora Wednesday: This and That

As always, I like to share a bit of what's coming out of my studio these days. Creams and golds seem to be the theme this week... (these babies will be for sale in my shop soon....)

Aside from that, I'm trying to figure out why my allergies have been off the charts yesterday and today. Sneezing, itching, blowing of the nose, which Ike calls The Horn of Gondor (it's pretty loud, I must admit). And what's up with all the bugs? It's not even 10 am and I've already killed an ant, a spider AND got bitten by a mosquito and haven't even set foot out side! Summer time... sheesh. 

Oh! And a happy birthday shout out to my lovely friend Kara of Kara Rosenberry Company! Kara's professional chef brother is visiting and he's making us a splendid birthday dinner tonight. I cannot wait. There WILL be a post all about it I'm sure, so stay tuned! 

Three Cheers for Freedom!

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Hip Hip! Hooray!

Hip Hip! Hooray!

Hip Hip! Hooray!

Happy July 4th fellow Americans! Aren't we glad we get to be Americans? Aren't we grateful we get to live in this amazing country? Aren't we thankful for all those who have given so much, past and present to so we can be safe and free? Yes we are! So let's celebrate!

Summer Weekend Bliss

It's Friday! And it's July 4th weekend which means lots of time with friends and yummy food and no doubt some fireworks. Here are some summery (and uber romantic) images from Skippy Designs to get your weekend started off in a happy way: