I'm on a little break.....

....sorry for the lack of posting. You can find me here though if you wish. It is a pretty blog design! Family life, FVK creations and pretty things all posted at one place for now.

TARGET GOODNESS.

These polywoven summer items {flatware caddy, picnic basket and tray} take me back to my childhood days. They are so retro and so cool. Bright red, yellow, blue, white and green are making me want to do back flips. I haven't done those since my childhood days {well maybe more like teen days....but childhood days sounded better}! Find HERE. They are all so affordable too. I just wish I had more space for storing serving accessories.

WISH.

My birthday is June 5th. Last year Dave took me the Alameda Antique Fair in Oakland, CA (about an hour from our home). We made a weekend away of it and had a wonderful time. This year The Farm Chicks Antique Show is the same weekend as my birthday. My birthday wish for this year....travel to Spokane, WA and attend this amazing event. They even have a Man Cave for the hubby to hang out in if he gets weary of all the vendor booths! Wish. Wish. Wish. *sigh*

BREADBOX.

Currently trying to rearrange the countertop items to make room for this lovely sunshine yellow breadbox. Found at Target and it is a steal. Only $14.99. Also comes in red, turquoise and green!

RE-DO.

{Image from The Inspired Room.}

This kitchen gave me butterflies. I've spent this last week hanging out recovering/healing staring at the same 4 walls in my house. One of those walls involves my kitchen. While I still love my white cabinets, I would love new knobs, a new roman shade and a new kitchen island (one that hubby can build for me). All of those items are actually affordable. The part of my kitchen I want to re-do that isn't affordable.....change out my countertop to solid surface. Right now we have granite tile. It has served us incredibly well, but I just want something a little different.....like the countertop above. Sighhhhh.

DWELL STUDIO PILLOWS.

New Dwell Studio pillows available at Target in two of my favorite colors....mustard and slate blue. I want one of each for different rooms in my home.

FUNKY JUNK COMPANY.

I'm never sure what to do with my earrings. How to store them. I have a little earring holder but there aren't nearly enough spots for all my earrings. I love this piece above. I think it would be perfect for displaying all my earrings! Found on Etsy here. But really I think this could be an easy DIY project for my Chicks in Aprons group! I would want mine painted in some funky fresh colors. Like red, turquoise and yellow. All perfectly distressed.

LISA LEONARD.

She's done it again. Absolutely fresh, fun and a little bit funky. I love the new vintage frames! This might definitely need to be on my mother's day wish list since my lovely 12 year old daughter wore my only Lisa Leonard necklace to school recently and lost it. Browse, drool and shop here!

VALENTINE'S DAY!

I got butterflies when I looked in my archives and remembered what we did for Valentine's Day last year.

VALENTINE'S DAY 2009

baking sugar cookies with cute aprons on

warming by the fire

Valentine dinner with caesar salad, filet mignon and lobster tail cooked Benihana style by daddy

dancing with daddy.....

and brother

hanging out on couch with Zoe our dog

sucking thumb with blankie

and

hot fizzy bath at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon

(sorry no photograph)

I think we will definitely make some sugar cookies again this year and have some dancing in the family room. Not sure what the dinner menu will be though. What are your plans for Valentine's Day?

DID YOU HEAR OUR NEWS?

I'll definitely be shopping for one of these cocoons for our new little one to come.

Thanks Katherine for the link!

And I'll be asking for your baby supply suggestions soon too.

It's been 8 years since I was last pregnant.

you can be my valentine...

if you bring me a dozen of these yummies

Check out I am Baker for other great sweets for your sweetie.

IT'S NOT JUST A CHAIR....

....IT'S ALSO A RECLINER!

I'm not a huge recliner fan. In fact I believe I have said I will never own one. This one would make me reconsider. Found at Crate & Barrel. Too bad we don't have the room or the money. Hubby would be in heaven.

EARLY VALENTINE'S GIVEAWAY.

Happening on my other blog.

Go here to enter.

You all deserve to win a little Valentine's Love.

Plus all the songs I compiled on this CD....give me Butterflies.

TWO LITTLE BIRDIES SITTING IN A TREE....

k.i.s.s.i.n.g.

I would love one of these for Valentine's Day.

Found here.

Happy February.

RUFFLES.

I entered "ruffles" in an Etsy search and found these beauties.

By artlab.

VINTAGE BOWLING.

I've got bowling on the brain. A date night actually. With another couple. A little bowling challenge. It's been awhile since I wore those awesome shoes. These vintage bowling pins won't really help cure my bowling date night on the brain problem, but they would look absolutely darling in a childs' room ready to be played with at any given moment. Found here. Off to search for matching bowling shirts now!

LOVING...

I've been loving this paper cut-out print by Tina Tarnoff for some time now. Maybe because after 15 years of marriage, I am still IN LOVE! Valentine's Day is coming up. My favorite holiday. Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? You should....it's all about love. And, love is a beautiful thing.

MY GO-TO BOOT THIS WINTER.

Found at Nine West Outlet. Sold out everywhere. Bummer. Wish I had bought them in black also. To see how I am wearing them....click here.

LUCKY PENNY.

Lucky Penny brand handbags are giving me serious butterflies these day. Found at Anthropologie. The cutest part about the bags are the fun printed colorful linings inside and the little coin slot for a 'lucky penny'! I have a charcoal ruffled Lucky Penny handbag that I love. The leather is so soft and supple with a vintage feel and look. And, while they are not necessarily cheap...they aren't as expensive as Coach!

I'VE GOT RETURN ADDRESS STAMPS ON THE BRAIN.

All found on Etsy.

Which one is your favorite?