lazy days and seeing blue

today has been one of those lazy sundays where we have done just about nothing. we ate iccecream cake for breakfast, played outside, collected chicken eggs, ate leftovers, played some intense games of bingo (hey bingo can get pretty competitive here at the farm), took a short snoozer, let the house get messy, and ate gelato. (yes i know- 2 desserts in 1 day.) today has been perfect. these days come so rarely, that it felt extra special to be able to stay home all day with my kids. how was your weekend? just as unproductive as mine?

here is a bit of blue inspiration for you...

(images from here, here, here, here, and here)

happy lights

with all this lovely "almost summer" weather, we have been taking our grub outside to eat. how come eating outside makes dinner a little more special? there is nothing better than a night of twinkly lights (or as we call them- "happy lights" i mean come on, how can they not make you happy?), vino, delicious food, charades, good tunes, and of course my little flock of children (plus a few house guests). i have been itching to throw an outside dinner party. Earth Day party anyone?

(images via here, here, here, here, here, here, and here)

with stars on the ceiling

to whom it may concern,

i would really, really, really love an airstream.

everytime i see one i get this excited feeling inside. kind of like when i was a kid and saw that really rad new banana seat bike. but this excited feeling would only last for about 30 seconds before i realized that i didn't have enough money in my piggy bank.

have you ever gotten that feeling?

oh(!) and i would love some stars on the ceiling.

is that too much to ask for?

sincerely yours,

mama k.

(images from here , here, here, here, and here)

"I hit the highway in a pink RV (in my case-airstream) with stars on the ceiling.

Lived like a gypsy.

Six strong hands on the steering wheel."

"I met the queen of whatever.

Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies.

Moved with the shakers.
Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to."

(if only life could be that carefree huh?)

keep it wonky

could we all just live by this print?

how fantastic would that be?

seeing red

what color are you seeing today?

sfgirlbybay , susannah conway, seesaw designs, photo

abby try again, susannah conway, not sure, factory 20

the movies..

usually when i go to the movies i go strictly for the popcorn and icee. i buy my ticket and get my extremely cheesy, seasoned up popcorn and mixed icee. i sit down to watch the movie and after i get through my snacks, i always seem to nod off. i dont mean to. it just happens. when the movie is done i get up and marvel at how great it was. my kids look at me like i'm crazy and say, "mom. you fell asleep right after previews, you don't even know what the movie was about!" even if i do fall asleep during every movie, it is well worth the money just for the movie popcorn and the peaceful snooze i get away from the little guy. HOWEVER, i recently saw Crazy Heart, and i didn't fall asleep during it. (this is a miracle in itself) it was a great movie with an even better soundtrack.

Check out this song!

Lola Coffee

i will be the first to admit. i have an addiction.. to coffee. somewhere between waking up five kids for the day (3 whom are teenagers, so you could imagine my struggle there) and the terrible twos temper tantrums, i NEED my caffeine. occasionally i make my own at home but more often than not i end up at an awesome coffee shop like Lola Coffee. they have a great atmosphere.. comfy seating..large windows..cool music.. and delicious coffee and pastries.

their latte art is incredible.. you almost don't want to drink it, but that never seems to stop me.
(p.s. the homemade whipped cream here is amazing, so be sure to ask for an extra dallop on your drink)

stop by any of their 2 locations:
central and highland OR roosevelt and 3rd ave.

(photos by jill kangas)