Pimpin' Ain't Easy

This blog isn't read enough for me to ever consider going the route of Google advertising, and the following people/company/groups aren't paying me, but I thought I'd share some things that I currently love:

I adore all things Alice in Wonderland.  I adore cupcakes.  What is it that Jack Johnson says?  Better Together.  I think so.

From CuteAbility's Etsy shop!

Winter Prep from Reconsumed.

I want to order these notecards by the hundreds.  From FierceMally.

Most of you know (or if you don't, here it is) that I am minorly  majorly obessesed with grocery stores and Whole Foods by far is my most absolute favorite.  Seriously, if we had more money, I would drive the 2 hours to Charlottesville just to do my grocery shopping.  (Please note, it doesn't hurt that Charlottesville has a Sephora, which has Philosophy products, and a Melting Pot AND lots of super cute boutiques, all of which I love).

This is what I gave my husband for our third anniversary.  Romantic, huh?  It's what he wanted, though.  He's really into the financial books and one of our family goals is to make smarter financial decisions (which, I am proud to say, we are doing!).  I tend to shy away from books like this, not because I think I can't learn anything, but because I find them as dry as a week old scone (bakers use baking metaphors; sorry).  However, Cheapskate was awesome and not just "awesome for a financial book," but a seriously good read.  I mean, I stayed up late a few nights because I didn't want to stop reading.  Jeff Yeager, do you have a Fan page on Facebook?  If so, I need to "like" you asap.  (btw, my favorite point in the book was that cheapskates tend to value experiences over material possessions. Right on).

This article on napping, shared with me by Domestically (Mostly)Abled Shelley (Who Doesn't Give Her Craftiness/Homemaking Skills Enough Credit)

Trips with the girls.  Living in a house FULL of boys, it was nice just to be around some estrogen again. Sometimes it's hard to carve out that time, but it is so necessary.  (PS- Please notice E$ sneaking into the picture.  I think he was also hoping to sneak into the car, but his plan was foiled!)

Playing in the rain. (musha)

Impromptu summer milkshakes.  These were Dreamsicles-- a few scoops of vanilla ice cream/orange sherbert sherbet blended with a bit of orange/pineapple juice and voila!

Berry pickin' at Crow's Nest Farm in Blacksburg!

Future pancakes, popsicles, muffins and partners with yogurt. 

Hope everyone else is enjoying the bounty of July!