Emma introduced Stella today.  Some eye candy here for you! It’s Wednesday!  Cannot wait to be at church with my girls and other friends tonight!!!

what a cozy kitchen!  more photos here. At last. It is Friday. Time for a Girls Night Out tonight,  watching a dodgeball tournament (charity tournament) tomorrow and then hosting another Night at Home at my place. Then a low-key Sunday.  Goals This Weekend: Need to get a toaster (after pulling out the big ol’ toaster…

Guess where THESE home office photos came from? If you guessed Martha Stewart Living, YOU are correct! the kitchen cupboards as cubbies over the desk is a brilliant idea.  Perhaps I’m craving more shelving because the LACKE shelves were recently installed in my office.

Gina and I saw these photos and were instantly smitten with these kitchens featured on emma’s blog.  Don’t you just love them too? Tonight is the night to see Definitely, Maybe.  Can’t wait!

Love the name this new-to-me blog: simple things small joys by Cathy Louise in Australia. Okay, I love the blog too.  Must be the photos of her home – with the white and wood and pretty accessories and photos.  She’s really made her home a comfortable place for her family and friends to visit.

smosch takes such beautiful photos. these are from winter two years ago. she captured perfectly what I’ve been trying to capture for months… the snow clinging to the trees. stunning.

I may be the last one to post about this book but it arrived in the mail for me today.  Cannot wait to use the easy-to-follow directions to personalize some linens ‘n things.

HAPPY FRIDAY TO YOU! Loving this photo from emma’s blog of the restaurant landet in Stockholm.

GOOD MAIL DAY! Received my copy of Amy Butler’s Midwest Modern. In the few minutes I had to begin reading it, I was struck by her words about using her appearance to portray her as the confident, creative woman she aspires to be.  I realized that if I were not allowed to speak to you…

little wooden box, originally uploaded by karin eriksson. great studio filled with light! the weekend has flown by once again. the brother living in missouri with his family has moved back and his almost-three year old daughter has begun telling my mom (the driver of the van) on the long trip to wisconsin, "you’re driving…