Perfect summer picnic....

We seem to have a lot to celebrate these days so we are planning a little summer picnic to bring everyone together for some good times and good food!  It also pushes us to get the backyard ready for company (and for our own sanity).

Here are some of our planned picnic picks (say that 10 times fast):

All recipes and original links found here, here, and here.

Well-loved {thrift}: latest finds....



Kenny Rodger's "The Gambler" record cover already on Maddux' record wall

We had 10 things to get done over our nice 3-day weekend and we accomplished everything by Monday morning.  So how did I treat myself?  By thrifting Monday afternoon!  These are a few things I have found over this weekend and over the past few weeks and haven't shared yet.  Check out our finds:

1970's industrial small-parts caddy

Acorn-shaped treasure box

2 piece brass pear canister (10 inches tall)

Vintage shoe horns?  I dunno...but ultra cool I think!

Vintage Fisher Price schoolhouse (I think I had this as a kid!)

Taxidermy stuffed-animal horse that can hang on the wall (going in P's room)

Vintage weather indicator

Underwood vintage adding machine (needs to be cleaned up a bit)

Vintage metal card catalog drawers

Framed butterfly

"Toy Stories"...

Paetyn was cracking up about these over the weekend so I just had to share!  You can find more amazing work by the artist here.  Hope you had a great holiday weekend!!

pictures galore...

Be prepared for a long post...full of our family pictures we had taken a few weeks ago with the very talented Karen O.  She was wonderful to work with and we are delighted with the number of pictures that reflect our crazy household.  

We won't be offended if you skip to the next post if you are not family or a close friend :)  Otherwise, you have been warned!