I {heart} Pinterest...

.... but I'm not as "into" it as most people. My friend Erin sent me an invite a month ago or so and I have enjoyed it more than I thought I would {thanks, Erin!}

Such an odd distraction, you know? I'm still not quite sure what it is, other than photo/idea sharing... but there's been odder inventions ;-)

Tonight I decided doing a photo post of Pinterest pics that I love would be fun. Hope you agree. I think its a fun way to end the week and go into the weekend. So enjoy your long weekend, friends!

**Also, remember to let me know if you want to be on the reading list when I set this blog to private this Sunday. 

am I the only person who's actually dreamed about 
having a mud room? 

This is what it would look like. 

The floor would be cement though. I like cement floors. 

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the daisy lamp is from IKEA. We love it. 

When we go to IKEA, we always stop and look at it. 

I love the wall color in this picture, but I think I'm not brave enough yet to have a wall that color. 

We've been given permission to do "whatever you'd like!" to the new house. I might go ahead 

and become color bold with a room in that house :)


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I love this idea. Love it. 

After we move I'd like to do something similar. 

I'm planning to use larger bins, 

because we'd run out of space with these. 

I've been trying to find new ways to help show our kids how we practically do these things and do them with purpose and intention. 

Not just freaking out once a year, purging through our things only after we realize we have way too much and decided to give to charities or whatever. I think all that shows them is, Mommy's losing her head because she hates messes and poor people benefit = sad. 

I've been working on putting together a box of goodies to give to homeless people with signs on street corners. 

If you have any ideas beyond bottled water, a Bible and a tract, let me know! I feel like maybe a tooth brush and toothpaste would be good. 

Just remember, nothing too large though. 

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Jason and I have only been married 7 years. 

But I already know this to be true. 

since I was 16 years old, this statement has been true. 

He's my absolute favorite person in the world. 

Isn't this wedding cake delicately beautiful? 

I love it. 

I loved our wedding cake though. 

I've still not seen one that I like more than ours. 

I loved the real, bright flowers on it. 

I love the gorgeous beauty and yet total simplicity in it. 

It was perfect. And it fit Jason and my taste perfectly. 

I loved that my friend Leah made it. It was even more special to me because of that. 

I just thought this one was a sweet cake. I love that its white and delicate and so pretty. I almost wouldn't want to cut into it. But I know I'd talk myself into it :) 

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I'm not quite sure yet, how I feel about white washed and all things vintage.

I know Jason isn't a fan. 

I'm a fan of "all things in moderation". 

But, I love the beach and this kitchen reminds me of a kitchen in a home, by the beach. 

I could live with it. 

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the rug is IKEA. 

its only $20 bucks. 

I know exactly where its going in our new home. 

and bright yellow with the rug has become my new favorite. 

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Yes, please. 

I showed this to Ethan and he said "Oh! Is this going to be my new bedroom?" Ha! Not quite. But the kids all agreed if the new playroom looked like this, they'd have very few complaints. 

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Kara loves The Very Hungry Caterpillar book. 

She saw this cupcake idea and flipped her lid. 

In a good way.

I'm gonna try {try} this idea for her 3rd birthday party. 

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Yes. Love. And there's 3 of them!  

I see things in 3's since we have 3 kids :) 

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The owner of our new home has a cute white hutch she's giving 

to me. She told me it will be mine and I can feel free to do 

whatever I want with it. I'm going to do this to the glass window doors. Can't wait! I'll post pics :) 

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word is, this is the 1st Starbucks ever. 
But I was recently told its not actually the 1st. 
Its very close to the very 1st one though :)