4 dogs views of our lives lately

April 9, 2012

Miscellaneous

the past little bit we have been house sitting and watching four dogs (including kramer) and three cats for my dad. oh man, what else can i say but that it is a wild time for us. i think the sound i heard most often was “ruff .. bark .. ruff .. bark .. bark” and the sounds they heard most was “dogs! stop barking!!” i’d like to say i never lost my temper and kept my cool but if dogs could speak they would tell you this was not the case. we went on some walks to wear down their never tiring energy and kramer rekindled his love with the mace-a-mace (macey the dachshund dog) it seemed there were never enough hours in the night for sleep and many hours in the day for play. this is not to say that we did not have our times of much fun as well.  cam and i went to our favorite little date night restaurant, lone star taqueria, and sat outside, although it was much too cool, and drank mango juaritos with lime while eating nachos piled high. we also got around to seeing the movie hugo while sharing cappuccino gelato with chunks of shaved chocolate. we enjoyed giggling at kramer and macey’s version of playing which consists of a lot of chasing each other, talking and and play biting (i have a video that i will try and get up this week). i got some very pretty yarn in the mail which i am excited to start using. i love the colors. today we drove up to a ski resort to get treats and drink hot chocolate while watching skiers come dow the hill. it’s little things like this that make mine and cam’s relationship grow where we can relax and have the chance to just talk about really anything. 
i am so glad to be back in our bed tonight in a quiet home with our little family and hopefully a restful night to come. however i will look back on our little week with sweet memories and possibly a couple giggles. as for now i say good night to you all and hope all your weekends were wonderful. 
p.s. dad i apologize for the dogs on the couch:)

3 fashion trends to try in the month of april

April 6, 2012

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as always let me know if you try or have tried any of these looks and don’t forget to link up your fashion trends. to see last months 3 fashion trends to try, click here. have a wonderful holiday weekend!
p.s. 
last night i went to bed to 50 degree weather and this morning woke up to about 6 inches of snow. can you believe this craziness. . oh sunshine where have you gone?

when life gives you lemons . . . decorate

April 5, 2012

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camden likes to make fun of my newest obsession, dipping lemons into sugar and drinking the juice. my stomach is not pleased with this but my mouth loves it. as for decorating, i have been drawn to all things citrus as well. there is something so fresh and happy about this color palette it almost make me hungry. the grapefruit color would have to be my current favorite but i’m dying over that yellow rocker. if i had extra money and space laying around it would already be nestled in our home ready for rocking.

guest post – dear family

April 4, 2012

Miscellaneous

Hi friends! My name is Elise and I blog here. 

A big thanks to Sara for letting me hang out at Chalk White Arrow today. It’s pretty cozy over here!

One of my favorite things about summer is open-toed shoes of all varieties. Heels, sandals, flip-flops, gladiators, wedges.. okay, so maybe most of those fall into the “sandal” category. I just love freshly painted toe nails, peeking out of a cute pair of shoes. I love my toms shoes but this pair had so many holes, they were just too trashy to wear. I saw a couple of pictures on pinterest that turned them into sandals. This was my take on some of those pictures. Start with an old pair of beloved toms. This is my first pair: 
Grab some scissors and start by cutting the front of the shoe, where your toes would be. Start with little cuts, because of course, you can always cut again..but if you cut too much. Wah, Wah. I cut a diagonal about 1/2 in. from the seam. Try them on and cut more if you like.
Then cut two semi circles, one on either side of the shoe, you will probably have to even them out a bit, but it’s okay if they aren’t perfect.
Next cut two semi circles, one on either side of the shoe, closer to your heel right around the arch of your foot. Trim up any loose strings or uneven cuts.
Lastly I sewed on a little piece of fabric that I had painted on early to the top of the shoe. I had painted “true to… my love” on the sides that were now cut out. It was really easy to sew! 
Send me a picture of your new sandals to elisemdean{at}gmail{dot}com. I’d love to see how yours turn out! 

-Elise

thought on tuesday

April 3, 2012

Miscellaneous

photos by kate and tessa
glasses: bonlook, sweater: old navy, shirt: gap, pants: madewell, shoes: jeffrey campbell 
 five things you may not have known about me include:

1- i have a good sized burn that measures about the size of the round of a large spoon on my right arm. i actually forget about it until someone will ask me what it is from. i blame it on my like love of hair that took its toll at a young age. when i was about a year old, i crawled up onto the toilet and pulled my mothers curling iron off the vanity and onto my arm. i guess it should have been a reminder that i shouldn’t care so much about my hair, too bad i went to paul mitchell the school.
2- if you asked me what i wanted to be when i grew up between the ages of about three and sixteen, i would have told you i wanted would be a ballerina. that’s right, i was a major tutu freak growing up and would have to say it is probably my biggest regret in life not continuing to pursue it. i quit my five day a week dance class at the age of sixteen because of injuries and other distractions. i sometimes still wish i had chosen the path of dance but i’m so happy with my life now and glad to be where i am.
3- did you know i am short? that is right, i am the 5 foot 2 kind of short and i’m married to a constant reminder of that fact. camden stands a whole foot taller than me. we make a fun couple don’t we? and of course my favorite shoes… are flats. figures.
4- my nickname is bear. it may not be to original because it is the obvious rhyming word with with sar. i accrued this name growing up i was given this name as soon as i was born because, well if you would have seen me you would have called me bear too. apart from work, i hear this name more times a day than my own. 
5- my favorite song is just breathe by pearl jam and you can listen to it below. every time i’m going through a rough patch it always seems to be playing on the radio. i don’t have much reasoning of why i love this song. . i just do.
there you have it! a whole five things you didn’t know about me. Now you do.
happy tuesday everyone!