This Melts My Butter

To steal a phrase from one of my favorite bloggers, this is the stuff that I read/saw/pinned this week that really "melts my butter"... Hope you find it a little bit interesting, too!

Source: gardendrama.wordpress.com via Amanda on Pinterest  

I love how simple and fun this is! Marbles in the fence holes...  It's so artsy fartsy and fabulous!

Source: poetichome.com via Amanda on Pinterest

Someone (who is a genius) not only drank enough champage to accomplish it but originally had the brilliant thought to put the corks on their cabinets as hardware. I heart his to the moon and back. It conflicts with the utterly tailored look I envisioned for my {someday} kitchen but I think a little reinvention is a good thing. 

Source: hostessblog.com via Amanda on Pinterest

Oh, birds. Let me count the ways I love them. I've got them in every room of the house and I don't care 

that they became trendy for a while. I still love them so. I pinned about a million bird themed party 

things this week. (Or I could say, I pinned a flock load...) Love, love, love!

Source: etsy.com via Amanda on Pinterest

No explanation needed, right?

Source: rhbabyandchild.com via Amanda on Pinterest

Again, the conflict between my tailored and "princess" side and my boho-artsy-vibrant side is apparent. This is one of my most favorite nurseries I've seen on the internet. But my other favorite? Totally bright, and eclectic and nothing like this. It's too bad Bebe G doesn't get a say yet! 

Source: None via Amanda on Pinterest

Isn't this the cutest?? I've got to track this down. I know a daddy to be who's going to need it! 

Some Randomness

I'm always amazed at the interesting variety of pictures that accumulate on my iPhone.




Catching some sunshine.





An afternoon nap.


Asleep at the Wheel and Cory Morrow concert.




Daddy and GAR at GAR's restaurant.




The little edamame. Isn't technology amazing?




My Dr on the right and our friend Vickie who is a l&d nurse at the hospital I'll deliver at.




Dad in Africa - the sunsets looked amazing!







My masterpiece! Never was there a more awesome Authors Chair!



Oktoberfest!!




LJ's first birthday. Love that kiddo so much.




Bebe G again!




Brie at Dairy Queen patiently waiting for her kids cone.




... And devouring it.




Typical tv watching in this house. I'm pretty sure she thinks she's the perfect lap dog.

Whew. Thanks for indulging me. xx

...and baby makes three!

Do you know how many cute and creative "we're expecting" announcements are out there?

HUNDREDS!

Literally!

And yet none of them seemed right for OUR big (social media) announcement.

So we did what we do best. We tagged teamed.

ARG: "Eating for two."
FMG: "Drinking for three."

We are so overwhelmed by all of the well wishes and sweet comments made by friends and family far and wide.

Bebe G is already so loved.

...now if April could just hurry and get here already!

Oh, my poor little neglected blog!

I'm so sorry I've abandoned you.

It's LIFE. It got in the way.

I promise to come back... cross my heart.

...and I think it will be worth the wait.