sometimes it's fun to answer marketing calls

marketing/sales call:

me: Hello?

woman: Hi! Can I talk your mommy or daddy?

me: You'll have to call them at their home. My husband and I don't have any parents living with us.

woman: Oh... I'm so sorry. I'm calling on behalf of ::something, I tuned out:: ... take the survey?

me: Sure.

woman: Ok, how many people living in your home are over the age of 35?

me: Zero.

woman: Excuse me?

me: My husband and I are both under thirty.

woman: (laughing so hard she can't breathe) I can only survey people over 35. Miss, I am so sorry. But this has been the best call I've made all day.

me: Glad to help. Have a great day.

woman: Oh, Honey... I will NOW!

An Antique Show? {Yes. Seriously.}

I do not know what has gotten into me lately.

Burlap.

Seasonal wreaths.

Repurposing.

ANTIQUES.

Ugh. I hope this is not a phase I look back on and think "what was I thinking?" because I'm kindof in love with the whole old-is-new thing. (Even if its not a new concept.)

Check this out:

The Marburger Farm Antique Show in Round Top, Texas (pop. 90 - just in case you didn't know).

It's apparently the holy grail of antiquing and completely new to me! I applied to be a "VIB" or Very Important Blogger - on a whim - and got a nice email that I indeed was a VIB. How fun is that?

I have no place in my home for this - but how amazing would it be in a kitchen? (Plus I'm sure its so beyond my means - but I can look, right?)

I'm so in love with this chair -- I can imagine so many fabulous photo shoots in this chair!

These letters are so stinkin' cool - I'd love to do a wall of "G's" in the house somewhere. (Or is that a little over the top?)

Zero explanation needed for my love of this one, right?

Sah-woon. I'll take one of each, please!!!

(All of the images are from the facebook page I liked to above!)

I'm excited to experience the goodness myself ... I'll be saving my pennies in hopes I can score a faboo find in my bidget. What exactly? I have no idea. But I"m sure there will be something I can't live without! 

Brie is a star!

Ok... not really - but Jojo bought her a fabulous new collar at the farmer's market in Salt Lake City and we sent Brie's picture to the awesome artist who created it... and now Brie is on her webpage!

The artist, Dawn, creates a line of collars that she calls "WoofWare". We love them!

(and was it REALLY  July 9th since I last posted? wow! Blogger of the year!)

Insta-Friday

My week in cell phone pictures - I love this concept!





Sharpies are in my top-10-of-all-time list.








We got a new, grown up, chair this week! Turco LOVES it already!


Social Club Kickball! Games are at 9:30... when it's finally starting to cool down! :)




Getting ready for the beach. My annual ritual of cleaning out the pantry for stale crackers to feed the sea gulls.




Fourth of July Bunting. It's a little americana/country for our house, but for a midnight crafting session it came out pretty dang cutsie-pie.



Beautiful flowers from two even more beautiful friends. xx




Dinner, pool, and bubbly with a dear friend. Who says you need a specific reason to break out bubbles? I love celebrating life, everyday!



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