a few iphone pics from the past week or so
in other words, the most random post ever:
catie busting loose:
Ranger Sadie:
aaaaaargh!!! lunch at the pirate's house last weekend:
i found sadie like this the other day. crashed on the couch with one of the babies binkies in her mouth. i was very confused by that, but still thought it was pretty cute. heheh!
we've been saving empty toilet paper rolls forever and have finally amassed enough to start doing crafts with them!
so far we have made flowers:
and we are slowly adding to a "menagerie" making a new animal every day. birds, butterflies (yes, sadie's has no face, she ate it off...psycho!!), octopuses (uh, is that a word?) , and a random creature comprised of feathers and googly eyes. we are working on rabbits today.
Lucy Claire in a cute new onesie (and it's 0-3 months..YAY!)
baby wearing:
puzzle piecing:
tandem bottle feeding (GO SADIE- that's a hard one to master!!!)
i also took a few snapshots of decor/things around the house. i've been meaning to do this for a bit.
i've said it before and i'll say it again (um, it just took me way too long to type that phrase. i kept writing "i've said it again and i'll say it before"). anyway, moving on. my mom is the queen of vignettes. love this one above the window in my kitchen.
by the stairs:
came in the mail yesterday:
first thing you see when you walk in the door:
this is the top of our bar and it makes me so happy.
another cool thing my mom came up with...
using a vintage folding ruler and old ornament clips to make an art holder for the frig:
random post alright. oh well, i am feeling very random and scatterbrained these days. heeee!
happy saturday!
xoxo
awesome Stephanie! you have so many fun treasures around your house!! Would you mind sharing where that pretty chalkboard is from? Your girls are toooooo cute!! And your mom is full of fun inspiration; thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Abbie Torroll | 01/29/2011 at 09:11 AM
abbie- i got it on zulily. not sure who makes it! xxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 01/29/2011 at 09:17 AM
I love the frames above the kitchen window! Your mother really IS the queen of vingettes! And the tape measure on the fridge is very cool!
Posted by: Debbie | 01/29/2011 at 09:19 AM
love the bits and pieces of your life. We made robins out of homemade toilet paper rolls (rolled and stapled brown construction paper) in my class last week...we were doing letter R. Love your animal collection, especially the octopuses (I say its a word). Happy Saturday!
Posted by: Erin B | 01/29/2011 at 09:23 AM
So cool Stephanie! Thank you for the randomness! Question - where did you get the black block saying on top of your bar. Love that! TFS!
Posted by: Lisa | 01/29/2011 at 09:44 AM
your mom is a genius...the folding ruler idea for the fridge is very clever! my sister's got 3 young uns' and she's always trying to make more room! also love the pic of sadie and harper with that beautiful frame you have it in! thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: kim smart | 01/29/2011 at 09:54 AM
here you go!
https://www.patinastores.com/catalog/catalogsearch/result/?q=enjoy+the+little+things
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 01/29/2011 at 09:55 AM
Like I have said this before.
Love love your layouts.. love your house style!
Thank to your mother who help you make home all sweet home sweet!!
Thank for sharing.
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | 01/29/2011 at 09:56 AM
just wanted to chime in and say i saw one like this at target! it might be a little different shape but it's just as big and i got one for my teenage daughter's wall, she loves it!
Posted by: kim smart | 01/29/2011 at 09:56 AM
sorry, me reply about the chalkboard thing from target was supposed to go to Abbie Torroll...sorry!
Posted by: kim smart | 01/29/2011 at 10:01 AM
Love all the random pictures! What a wonderful life! :)
Posted by: Laurie Ann | 01/29/2011 at 10:04 AM
PLEASE send your mom to my house - I need help!! Wouldn't she enjoy a trip to Texas?? :D
Posted by: MilliD | 01/29/2011 at 10:29 AM
your random posts are my favorites!!!
Posted by: Dana | 01/29/2011 at 10:39 AM
love that fabulous frame....do tell where you found it!
xoxo
Posted by: Karen Malloy | 01/29/2011 at 10:41 AM
michaels a couple of years ago! xxo
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 01/29/2011 at 10:55 AM
Oh! Sadie Ranger is gorgeous! I love that she fell asleep by the keep calm pillow!
Great around the house shots!
Posted by: Kris | 01/29/2011 at 11:18 AM
Seriously Steph, every time you post pictures of your house I just want to move in. It could totally work, I mean, our initials are the same! I could just sleep on the couch. As long as the couch isn't in close proximity to the General. Because we know how I feel about him! :)
Posted by: Steph H | 01/29/2011 at 11:52 AM
looks like you guys had a great week! :) I too love pics of your house!! you are so talented! Random question-- do you have the bulkheads over your kitchen cabinets decorated or not? i am agonizing over what to do with mine. got sick of it and took everything down and leaving it bare for now... hmm maybe i need to have your mom come over and help me :)
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 01/29/2011 at 01:11 PM
LOVE the ruler idea..SO much better then alphabet magnets! LOL
Posted by: Kim Boken | 01/29/2011 at 01:12 PM
I really enjoyed this post. You obviously got creative genes from your mom!
Posted by: PattiP | 01/29/2011 at 01:13 PM
I absolutely adore your "enjoying the little things sign" ... definitely a keeper for a future project ;)
Posted by: Alena | 01/29/2011 at 02:30 PM
Your posts are my daily glimpes of sunshine. Love the babies, your home, your decorating......etc.!!! Love random........
Posted by: Pat | 01/29/2011 at 02:37 PM
such fun peeks into your life. i am loving the toilet paper creations. i have a bag full too, so i think we will dig into them this week! thanks for the reminder!
i recently got a chalkboard/vinyl thingie...and just can't figure out where to hang it up! but i love that quote on yours. a great one to remember and teach.
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 01/29/2011 at 03:19 PM
bummer. i have a pic that would look awesome in it :( i am betting they don't have it any more.
Posted by: Karen Malloy | 01/29/2011 at 04:04 PM
Love seeing the little vignettes!
Posted by: Jenn | 01/29/2011 at 04:33 PM
Seeing my bar makes me happy too...ha ha. Love seeing your house pics...the window vignette is gorgeous!
Posted by: Sabrina at Tutus and Chaos | 01/29/2011 at 04:34 PM
Great post! Thanks for the peek into your creative mind!
Posted by: Jill Sprott | 01/29/2011 at 05:53 PM
Love the pic of Sadie in the Ranger hat!
And, we have the same Princess puzzle. My girls sit on the floor and piece it together using "team work." -> the new favorite buzz word from school ;)
Posted by: Maria S | 01/29/2011 at 08:55 PM
LOVE all the pics!! Too fun! :)
Posted by: Angie F | 01/29/2011 at 09:18 PM
Sometimes, these are the posts that mean the most when you look back in years to come. You've captured little moments from your everyday life, and sometimes these little memories are lost forever, but now they won't be. You've inpired me, you've touched my heart. I'm about to scrap some random photos. :)
Posted by: Orla | 01/30/2011 at 04:46 AM
Totally forgot those rulers even EXISTED and now I WANT ONE.
:)
Posted by: JenniferSanborn | 01/30/2011 at 06:55 AM
Love all the random photos and stories!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 01/30/2011 at 07:01 AM
cutest onsie ever and lil' lucy wears it well ;)
Posted by: kate | 01/30/2011 at 11:23 AM
you make a great antique partner in crime
Posted by: Soldier Girl | 01/31/2011 at 02:24 AM
lovely post! i love looking at your house :) wish we were neighbors. so much eye candy.
love the pic of Sadie tandem feeding the tiny girls. cute!
Posted by: Amanda | 01/31/2011 at 03:49 PM
The pic of Sadie feeding the babies is amazing.
Posted by: Kimberly | 01/31/2011 at 08:31 PM