HAPPY WEEKEND!
enjoy some of my favorite links from this week
WELLNESS WISDOM / LOVE this home / ART GAZING
cannot wait! MOONRISE KINGDOM / potential OFFICE ART
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hope you celebrate this weekend with
sunshine, food, family and friends!
xo
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*a pic i snapped at runyon canyon mid hike and through the magic of hipsta it turned out pretty cool!
my little brother clark is a man of many hats
he ninjas
{yes that’s him mid air}
he ‘emos’
artistic and moody?
check!
he is supportive
healthy eating even at coachella?!!
he is a gentleman to his lady
he gives good advice
he occasionally gives good hugs
i love the expression of my brother bryan who wants nothing to do with our cuddles
he loves his family
{sorry mom i think you were behind the camera}
he models
apparently we all do in this pic 
he is a cat lover
how impressive is jones- his maine coon cat he adopted?!!!
he participates in spontaneous interpretive dance
equally as impressive as jones’ size
and this weekend i am happy to announce
his first professional film to direct and produce
VESSEL will premier in LA
the fam is taking a trip to hollyweird to support him in this huge achievement
i couldn’t be prouder of you kid!!!
{and dallas peeps – save the date for the premier in d-town on june 14th}
xo
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WATCH british sitcom friday night dinner / TRYombre / MAKE blueberries with fresh cream
DECORATE tray by jonna / CREATE art from scraps / BUY falcon wright leather clutch
xo
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taylor and i got back from a quick visit to chicago yesterday evening
{promise to add pics soon}
after getting away for a bit i’m always inspired and refreshed
being in a new place, visiting museums, seeing the sites and playing like a chi town ‘local’ for the weekend
inspires me (and challenges me) to see and do more things in my home city
this morning i hopped on the computer to research and plan our next adventures in big D
DO & listen in this case
PATIO SESSIONS / BAREFOOT AT THE BELMONT
both of these dreamy sunset activities make me long for a refreshing beverage while
laying on a cozy blanket on the lawn in the company of good friends
SEE
CHIHULY NIGHTS at the dallas arboretum / ERNESTO NETO at nasher scultpture center
i cannot wait to see chihuly at the dallas arboretum
taylor and i danced our first dance under the glow of chihuly sculptures at our wedding reception at the DMA
so needless to say the works of chihuly hold a special place in my heart
neto’s work kink was created expressly for the nasher scultpture center
‘installations allow visitors to his environments to escape the floor of the gallery and ascend into the work’
interactive AND a beautiful work of art- it doesn’t get any better than that?!
EAT & drink
i don’t know about you but for the moment i’m over fine dining
maybe it’s the heat but any place i can where flip flops and a sundress is my kind of cool
the taco stop has been on my list for some time now
and foundry looks (and sounds like from the multiple recommendations from friends who have visited)
like the perfect place to grab a drink on the patio with friends for a chill evening
MAKE
DIY SAND TERRARIUM / RELIEF PRINTING class at oil and cotton
kelly’s fabulous DIY tutorial has me itching to create a sand terrarium as soon as possible
and save the date for tuesday july 10th- i’m pumped to be teaching a relief printing class at oil and cotton
focusing primarily on printing on fabrics
we will be creating fabrics for framing, textiles for your home and more!!!
what’s on your current list to do, see, eat and make?
xo
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our friends from church, andy and hanah got married recently
the talented brian aiken make this great film highlighting the amazing evening
our preacher at fellowship downtown married the beautiful couple,
taylor sang in the wedding and i designed the brides’ & bridemaids’ bouquets
the ceremony and reception was the corinthian house, a lovely bed & breakfast in dallas
it was such a beautiful evening and we felt blessed to be a part of a couple with such a awesome story
{too long to post but a really a cool story! the moral: don’t ever give up on love}
xo
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contentment is not
the fulfillment of what you want,
but the realization
of how much you already have
xo
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lesson 1
holding a newborn is the absolute sweetest blessing
{welcome my nephew- hudson jenkins baker!}
lesson 2
a scarf from h&m can double as a fabulous table cloth
you will never eat better than brunch made for and by your sweet girlfriends
planting is free therapy, especially when girl time is involved
lesson 3
the perfect weekend activity is grilling with friends
+ mel’s (the beautiful birthday woman) homemade margaritas were on the menu- yum!
lesson 4
there is no sweeter sound than making a joyful noise unto the lord
(did anyone else grow up singing that song in bible school?)
taylor rocking it at church on sunday
lesson 5
impromptu gifts make me smile
lesson 6
pretending you are in italy (while eating italian gelato of course) is necessary
confession : it’s our favorite weekend treat
hope your weekend was just as sweet
have a fabulous day!
xo
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faith, tea and cats
{yes cats}
the 3 things that have been keeping me sane this week
or at least semi sane
without God’s love and grace i would be lost
without a moment for tea
just 5 minutes of the day to pause and gather my thoughts
i would be a crazy person
(been really into chai tea lately, those spice combinations and the smell=pure love)
and last but certainly not least
CATS!
it is no secret that i love cats
check out my pinterest board dedicated to kitty love
you don’t have to tell me how awesome it is
i already know because i frequent it daily
seriously these little fur balls just make me so happy!
i could go on and on but i will refrain from becoming that girl
hope your day has been filled with your version of simple joys
that you find sanity in
xo
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hello friends!
i was asked by the lovely laura of black frames,
something legit and a social media maven (at peacock alley)
to do a guest post for this week’s focus of intention
i love everything laura touches (and plays!)
so of course i was honored to be asked
drop by the lovely 5 quills peacock alley blog to check it out
xo
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currently i’m looking forward to…
my best friend from college
the beautiful and stunning bride to be gabby smith
becoming gabby davidson
{the wedding is this weekend in austin!!!}
stamp it up with design from a to v
tuesday may 1st at oil and cotton
come and create your own unique stamp and patterns!
take home stationery, calling cards, gift cards and wrapping paper
all stamped by hand
active child at sons of hermann hall in dallas a week from today
!!!
i’m obsessed with their music
it’s what i call electro chill, the musician hubby calls it chill wave
i’m no expert by any means
but in my opinion it’s closer to electronic rock or chill
i cannot even describe how beautiful and haunting there music is
please listen here for yourself and judge
also here this ‘ging’ talk about writing music
and last but not least - may’s book selection for book club
three friends.
four continents.
one unconventional detour around the world.
i cannot wait
now if only we could pick a meeting location
grand enough to match the epic theme
any ideas?
xo
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