Week-End Bookmarks.

I don't know about you, but in any given day, I see about a thousand different blog posts that make me yell with excitement (or at least mutter "wow" to myself so that my husband won't think I'm insane). I always bookmark these posts and then quickly forget about them. I know that a lot of people have started using Pinterest to store ideas, but I seem to get sucked into that site and before I know it, I've saved a gazillion different pictures. And then I quickly forget about them. So....

I have decided that, every weekend, I'm going to highlight a few of my favorite finds from the week. Hopefully, this will serve as a handy reference rather than something that I quickly forget about. : )

So to kick off the weekend, here are a few of the great things I've found this week:


#1: Lindsey's awesome art project makes me want to rush out to the store to buy a canvas and a million happy little paints (or at least a dozen):

#2: Sarah talked about the importance of being present for our children and, as usual, her post was a great reminder for me this week.  At least three times a week, she writes something that stops me in my tracks and makes me rethink everything I ever thought I knew about parenting.  She began this post with a great quote:  "They may forget what you said, but they never forget how you made them feel."  --Carl Buechner

#3:  Meg's picture reminded me of how much I love sunflowers: 

#4:  Andrea at Knitty Bitties shared some great thoughts on living intentionally.  I especially liked her advice on ways to manage a home-based business.  She is SUPER organized, just like me (hahahahahah)!!!

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A couple of non-blog things that caught my eye this week:
I received my July/August edition of  Country Living today and it features Sarah Richardson's lake house.  I love, love, love the kitchen: 

and the dining room:

and this little sitting area:

 I think I love Sarah Richardson!
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Ralph Lauren Hampton Dessert Plates are a totally adorable way to celebrate the Fourth of July (though I would definitely replace that silly kiwi with a giant slice of apple pie & some vanilla ice cream. 

Have a great weekend!

To Do List.

Things I would like...

To grow:

Source:  http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-grow-hanging-tomato-plants/

To plant:

Source:  http://www.fancyflowerbeds.com/PhotoAlbums/album_1203605091/

To sew:

Source:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/62001229/quilted-list-taker-pdf-sewing-tutorial

To cook:

Source:  http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/quick_healthy_cooking/healthy_pasta_salad

To paint:

Source:  http://www.joyshope.com/2011/05/insta-friday.html

To read:

Source:  http://www.amazon.com/

To make: 

Source:  http://sweetsomethingdesign.blogspot.com/2011/03/works-for-me-tuesday-fun-felt-flowers.html

To try with C:

Source:  http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/04/experimenting-with-texture-homemade.html

Guess it's time to get busy!