sweet stripes

I am coveting this dress. One can never have too many striped dresses and my closet can definitely attest to that. This one is a bit of a splurge, but I sure would like to wear it on a sweet early summer date.

grass is always greener.

We did a bit of work this weekend to clean up the yard. Even planted a few new shrubs. (A white hydrangea and a lilac rhododendron.) These would be the first additions we made, until now it has been a process of removal in serious proportions.

Steps still to go:
1. Driveway removal.
2. Level the terrain.
3. Plant the new grass!
4. Connect existing fence with new portion, add a gate.
5. Continue adding shrubbery.

Still so much to go, but it looks brilliant in comparison to where we started!

two things.

Just missing her today.

(She was such a cuddle-muffin yesterday).

And obsessing about this sofa. 

(You know — regular Monday things.)

On this day...

1860

Sir James Matthew Barrie is born in Angus, Scotland. He was a writer and playwright. After moving to London, inspired by the activities and imaginations of the young Llewelyn Davies boys, he wrote his most famous work, Peter Pan. Coincidentally, he is also credited with popularizing the name Wendy, which had previously been quite uncommon.

Cinco de Mayo

Happy birthday! Little darling Coco Juniper is celebrating her 2nd birthday today. That is 24 in kitty-time. Get out your party hats! It's going to be a good year!

On this day...

 

1977

Star Wars, A New Hope opened in theatres. This day is now remember fondly by geeks everywhere as Star Wars Day. The salutation "may the fourth be with you" is taken from the popular line, "may the Force be with you" and references this holiday.

NOTE: You may find these fun posters here.

 

wishlist [for the house]

I've been busy list making. Here are all the projects we have either started, mostly finished or would (very ideally) like to be started and wrapped up by summer's end. (year end would be an appropriate goal) Each of these and they don't include painting the exterior of the house, which is a big job on it's own. Now, enough list making, time to start working!

ONE: roman blinds, eventually for the entire house, but even starting with the dining room or bedroom would be nice. TWO: Oddette Sofette in a pale blue velvet from MGBW for the dining room. THREE: Antique brass outlet and switch plate covers. FOUR: Lumber to create our built-in floor-to-ceiling bookshelf in the living room. FIVE: Luna Mae rug for the dining room. SIX: Finish up painting the new kitchen cabinet doors. SEVEN: Brushed brass pull knob for the built-ins. EIGHT: New counter and backsplash with a very organic patterned marble. NINE: Built-in dishwasher drawers. TEN: Azaleas for the front yard, one in every color would be beautiful. ELEVEN: The Orbit chandelier in white for our bedroom. TWELVE: 2-inch hexagon carrara marble tile for the bathroom.