we are nice folks

yesterday I witnessed junior high girls in Minnesota

squealing and crying over videos of the royal wedding

that's kinda how I feel about this house

and it's owner

it's about to be already all over the sphere

 but for good reason

no?

it's another great example of

"clean bohemian"

my favorite

and she is a midwesterner

and this to say about us:

Designer Amy Butler says,"...in today's increasingly globalized world, it's becoming more and more difficult to either hide from - or reinvent - mass consumer culture. Let's just say we Midwesterners choose what works, and only what works, and leave the rest behind. That's why we're the ultimate test market, and why merchants and marketers proclaim "if it doesn't play in the heartland, it won't play". I consider "Midwest" as an honest, approachable, easy style of personal vision."

yeah what she said.

apartment therapy

I will not

table tonic

I will not blog about the wedding

I will not blog about the wedding 

I will not

Oh bloody hell

I have to say something

I'm jealous of England

while our country is viciously divided

between left and right

the Brits put politics aside

and love their Royals

I thought the thousands of screaming people 

watching the wedding procession and pageantry

was the real story

their message being

this is where our true loyalty lies

not with left or right

labour or conservative

 but in America

we don't agree on anything

except that Kate is hot

ps: my daughter is marrying Harry

so hands off

time and space

horrible photo of 1/2 a painting

other half of nice painting

for your birthday

I would like to give you time

to paint me more pretty pictures 

like the ones above

instead of others people's walls

although I appreciate you doing that

and space

like this

ok this one is more officey

but look at that couch

I knew you would like it

instead I just got you those stupid shoes

happy birthday mr appletree

where to turn?

with signs of the apocalypse hitting our inboxes daily

where do you turn for comfort?

do you have a space in your home
 set aside for meditation or prayer?

these are pretty

mine looks more like this

but that's another problem for another day

in lieu of a room in my house

I'm thinking more 

of a symbol to carry with me

around my neck

etsy

I don't surf but it's still cute

get back designs

etsy

etsy

how bout you?

what comforts you?

truth

are you over the scandinavian vibe?

not me

I don't think I ever will be

I feel like I should grow up and get a little more trad

but then I see this neon green door and want it badly

and I will paint a floor white one day

and I love a messy braid in my hair

so I guess I am hopeless

I might never grow up

you?

admit it

you watched the Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie last night

I did.

It was super cheesy/super awesome

I love the scene where she remakes the abandoned warehouse

into a warm inviting classroom

Just like I loved every Little House on the Prairie book

where ma turns a dirt hole 

into a lovely home

just like I love all the before and afters 

on all your blogs

and just like I loved the apartment in

Love and Other Drugs

those warehouse windows get me every time though

ps

did you see me on Desire to Inspire today???

yay me!

it was a perfect day

this beautiful courthouse 

is where my grandfather worked for 40 years

as a county treasurer

yesterday it was the site 

of our family Easter egg hunt

 4 generations of us

laughing and running

and enjoying the first warm weather here in a long long time

my grandpa is still dapper

and giving golf lessons to my nephew

talk of the Royal Wedding

brought out hats from past family weddings

here mom models her Jackie pillbox from 1968

I ate too much

drank too much

and threw away 2 solids weeks worth

of running and yoga

but it was totally worth it

thanks to my aunt and uncle 

who hosted us all

it was a perfect day

Have a happy day

how Easter eggs are made

You know

sprinkle bake

regular readers know how I feel about bread and chocolate

so this grilled raspberry cream cheese panini

with chocolate sauce got my attention

quick

this would be a good place
to feed it to me

india piedaterre

make it a Good Friday

konfetti

Mack: Mom why do they call it Good Friday if it is the day Jesus died?

Me: Can I get back to you on that?

Speaking of that

living in Sweden that is

did you know that Ikea has limited edition items

that are only available at a few of their stores 

in southern Sweden?

wtf?

I really really need this chair

actually 2 of them

they only made 432

and you have to go to one of the chosen stores

in Sweden

but wouldn't they look great on my patio?

do I have any readers in Sweden yo?

bigger is better

12 inch planks are good

can anyone tell me where to get a floor like this?

18 inchers are even better

do you have to live in Sweden to have one?

I was looking forward

I was so looking forward to styling up my new patio this weekend

 I don't like matchy matchy patio sets

but it doesn't matter

because I woke up to this AGAIN today

but still

I'm planning a big hedge 

and a decorative fence for the right side

some pretty shrubs along the street side

and lots of beer and wine drinking 

on here soon

scouring craigslist 

and ebay for furniture pieces

and also reworking some things we have

if it is ever spring here

I will invite you all to join me