Summer in Texas = BBQ

Actually, summer everywhere = BBQ...and we've been doing it a lot. So we're sitting outside 2 weekends ago, near a flaming grill, sweating profusely thinking... damn. It's hot. We don't live in a large apartment complex, it's a small group of town homes (4 units). Just because we don't live in a mega-complex doesn't mean we can't get a little respite from the warmth! OH HAYYYYY Target run! And Lo! The Intex Family Swim center for $29.99. Dimensions? 6 ft X 10 ft. Back patio? 7 ft. X 12 ft. SHAZZAM! We've had so much fun with it, aside from a few close calls (like almost falling in when leaving for work in the morning) and a little bit of maintenance (blowing the thing up with your lungs takes a really long time and makes you feel like you're gonna pass out) it's been perfect. We sit outside, grill, get some sun while sitting in our little patio chairs and hop in when we feel like our skin may be cookin'. Comfortably fits 5 adults! Sure it looks a little ghetto, and the water bill may be a bit more this month... and we get a few giggles from Barnaby's patrons going to or coming from lunch... but I think they may be jealous.

There's an owl in my beer!

Steak kabobsssss mmmmm

Ryan was in charge of the corn... get it..? Cuz he's from Nebraska.. aha... (cough)

Continuing with the BBQ theme, this past Tuesday we went to dinner at Goode Co. BBQ and this giant guy was sitting outside. Perfect.

coming soon! (tomorrow, soon..)

two weeks worth of summertime photo goodness!

HI!! I started a new job so web access isn't 100% solid yet, but I miss this space already and will have new things up this week.

Happy Tuesday!

currently in love with...

and inspired by Jazz Age Vogue covers! While browsing yesterday I found this girl- love at first sight. She's my next project and I can't wait to get started this weekend! How absolutely amazing are these art deco magazine covers?! They range from 1917 to 1930 and feature some of the art of George Lepape and Eduardo Benito, two of the most prominent artists of this time period.

Have the happiest weekend!

Etsy Love/ Artist Crush

I absolutely love her characters and her illustration style. Visit her Etsy shop here!

I'm thinking about embroidering this one (above).... I like it too much.

Cockleshells and Silverbells!

Absolutely cannot wait to have my own little garden space. For now, I'll continue to enjoy Houston's.

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The Little (finished) Prince!

Hooray! I think he deserves a re-read. Happy Wednesday!

What do you have planned for today? For lunch I'm going to visit Georgia's Farm to Market to see what kinds of goodies they have. I've been passing it for years on the way to and from work and have never been in. For shame.

This afternoon seems like a good day to scratch a thrifting itch I've had for a couple of weeks.

I finally finished Time Traveler's Wife so I let myself watch the movie...and as good as it was, I'm going to have to go with the classic..."The book was better".

It's also a good day to work on some Summer Goals. There are quite a few big ones so I need to focus and make a plan.

OOOO exciting!