weekly gratitude

devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.

~ colossians 4:2 ~

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so thankful for all the blessing God has given me

... knowing i deserve none of it. 

so blessed by the people God has surrounded me with

... they are supportive, uplifting, challenging and loving.

so humbled by God's love!

summer lovin

two things i love most about the summertime this year ...

... this dress and mailey's new little brother!

when i walked in the door last tuesday evening, i was greeted by this little guy. he has no blood relation to mailey, but he looks like her mini me. we named him general omar bradley or the general, omar or obie for short. over the past year or so, mailey has really calmed down. she does a lot of laying around the house and backyard. omar is having none of that ... he hangs on her collar and just follows her around, playfully biting at her neck. we are having to get used to the constant "go time" attitude that comes with our little man.

as for this dress - i bought this for a backyard wedding and have fallen in love. i paid $14 at h&m and i have already gotten my monies worth. hello breezy cotton maxi dress ... and hello summer!!!

lovely quote

i found the quote below here.


have a great weekend practicing some kind of art!

h-o-t

summer weather is officially here and there is no turning back.  as much as i have zero desire to get into a bathing suit, i do heart summertime dresses!  i just found zara.com that has some realy amazing summer dresses for great prices. 


frilled dress $39.90



ladybird dress $39.90



open work dress $59.90

 

printed dress $29.90

printed tunic $39.90

strappy dress $39.90

im pretty sure that some of these are a little young looking for an almost 29 year old, but a girl can dream :)

etsy ecstasy

its wedding season!  

so what could be more inspiring than to take a look at what vintage wedding dressing esty has to offer.  

here are a few that caught my eye:

via closet case vintage

via closet case vintage 

via closet case vintage

via re-enhabit 

via re-enhabit

via bohemian bisoux

and if thats not enough to inspire the vintage bride in you, head on over to ruffled to get an eye full!  this blog features the most amazing vintage weddings with even more amazing diy ideas.   

20) place of birth

day 20 - a picture of somewhere you'd love to travel

i would like to travel to europe with my husband and have a super fun and romantical trip. 

BUT i would also like to visit england and especially that little "a" with my sister.  she was born in bedford england but my parents moved back to the states before she could hold onto one memory.  i think traveling around with her to her place of birth would be amazing.  

19) dear readers,

day 19 - a picture and a letter

i have been so disconnected lately from my blog.  i miss interacting with my online world.  i have been doing a lot of skimming through and catching up on blogs from my mobile.  but what i miss is actually reading, commenting, allowing myself to search out, connect and most of all, to be inspired.  

i found the pic above from the state fair last year.  it kinda simplifies whats been going on in my life.  everything is moving, things are going well and im enjoying the ride, but not really seeing anything clearly and connecting with it.  ive been in one of those funks where i am constantly occupying my mind so i dont have to think about the spring cleaning i should be doing or who i havent called in a while.  i have been watching entirely too much tv when i should be taking a walk around the neighborhood.  

in the past couple of months, i have started a few blog posts, but when i read back thru its just not relevant in that particular moment.  so i delete it and move on with my evening instead of challenging myself to move forward.  i even let my blogiversary come and go without any excitement.  i was all like "blast, i missed my blogiversary ... i wonder whats on hulu?"  seriously elizabeth!?!?!  

anywho, heres to hoping i snap out of this soon before everyone stops following me.  i refuse to be a "blacker" (blog-slacker).

with love, 

elizabeth