onepoundtwelveounces...

this post is dedicated to our little buddy that we haven't gotten to hold yet... BABY OLIVER.

he slid into this world a wee bit too early. like 3 months too early weighing in at a wopping 1lb. 12 oz. and only 13" long. uhgggg. can u even imagine the smallness of that? we got to take home one of his diapers at their baby shower a few weeks ago when he was weighing in at 2lbs. 8oz. it fits on camille's bearzy. he's that tiny, but incredibly mighty. defying all the odds of being a preemie!! it must be his  cheering fans, he hears us, i know it.

i've been storing up newborn picts for our friends, just in case they might need some ideas. FACT: i'm full of ideas.
here are some breathtaking picture ideas for their new family. 

                              

       

                              

my number one picture!!!

 i think i missed my chance at this special picture with my girls years ago...

 BABY OLIVER won't be so little forever. hoping they have captured all that he is for right now. 

and keeping on the baby train...

i've been to quite a few baby showers recently. while i'm honored to be a guest, i have NO connection with the baby world anymore so buying a gift for a new momma is next to impossible for me these days. i DON'T KNOW whats out there?? BUT, i think i've found the ideal gift from me to her. well i hope it's ideal because i've already given 3 of them as gifts...

the golden viper journal + a good/smooth pen.

she can laugh, she can cry, she can scream, she can say bad words all in this safe place...just hoping that  all the mommas will journal the SMALL moments that later become BIG memories.  

now go hug your babies. big or small... xo.k

adventures down south...

had to drive down to my hometown for a teeth cleaning yesterday. not fun... 

picture below is carlsbad campgrounds. wanted to pull in and stay a few nites. 

but driving down to visit my brother's little home... FIREWORKS!!

here we are in the front of the house looking into his living room where his 

11 foot glass pocket doors are mounted, just pushed to the sides. they are stunning!

looking to the right is the kitchen window, that will be like an outside bar area. the window is supposed to be a big crank up one.  i love this space. and remember the "oh crap it's huge vintage pendant?" she'll hang down from that there pitch. he's planning on spending a lot of his time out here since he's lacking an inside dining space. can't win em' all...

oooh ahhhh. view from the living room where the couch will sit. looking deep to the right u can catch  a glimpse of the ocean. he'll be able to smell the campfires from this house. lucky....

house will be all white board & batten. trim and exterior doors will be dark grey to match the tin roof he's hopefully getting put on soon.

                  

favorite part of the day... 3 of these guys (in black) waiting like a christmas present in my parents garage to be opened! they're really BIG! they'll will be stationed on each side of his big pocket doors. 

barnelectric.com everything makes me weak in the knees on this sight. and derek, YOU ARE NOT allowed to make a comment on that last sentence!!!

she's a beaut. and getting prettier with each new accessory. shooting for a dec. move in date. dunno about that, but we're shooting.

xo.k

ps. secretly hoping that he gives me and my family this house in return for all the love i've put into it.  i think he might. ;)

who and what do i think i'm doing...?

i have a friend. she wanted some help with ideas for her fancy blog. i started talking. she asked ME to share my ideas on her fancy blog this thursday.... i got supplies today, thank god. she told me that she wanted the blog to post tomorrow. soooooo busy little bee i had to be. and the finished product is actually on her fancy blog & i feel very honored, but incredibly nervous that people will hate it and never read HER or MY blog again!!!! that's no joke. lunchpailsandlipstick.blogspot.com don't hate it, like it and follow it!!

    it will go a little somethin' like this....

xo.k

the power of menswear...

to my husbands dismay i'm sure, i feel sexiest when i'm covered up. 

i love a feminine look, love pretty lace, appreciate a high heal but as i do, i have to rough it up a little with an element of dude (a word i never use btw).

                         

                   favorite menswear items that i own and wear pretty much everyday...

                                                             on top 

super old thrifted army green gap snap down longsleeve

 tjmaxx button down jean shirt

  camo green surplus hurley jacket that is longer in the back that i pretty much wear everyday!!

& when i feel fancy, a blazer in any color over anything 

 on bottom 

jeans.jeans.jeans... my fav. right now are my baggy peach levi's

camel colored loafers from payless!!

hightop converse

all that know me are shaking their heads & saying, YES she does wear all those things everyday. no, like evvvvveryday...

all these picts are from pintrest. keli roche, that's me i'm on there.       

xo.k

this table...

it's even been my screen saver... 

sent this inspiration pict. (which i know that everyone has this pict.) to my husband, told him, i want this...he knows lots of people that derek... he calls a guy, he tells me to pick a color, we do, (it's not quite the minty green we were going for, but i always love a turquoise!) and next thing i know, it's in my kitchen area. 

here she is...

table top isn't the right one, coming soon. but for today. we are really excited about our new bright spot.

                                                              xo.k

friday fun/phone day...

         

               it's a bit of a jumbled phone mess. that never stops me from telling a story...

met my mom & sister for a tea party to celebrate my mom's bday. we tea'd and ATE ATE ATE and then walked it off with some shopping. san clemente antiques had some goods that i had to buy. 

copper horsey is gunna be perfect in my brother's house..

little flower print is perfect for my house.

this just arrived when visiting my parents house. the cool vintage light that will be in my brother's house. but wait...holy crap it's huge!!! rethinking it. better spot may be outside. it's so beautiful!!! 

                               why yes overstock i am a satisfied customer thank you.
               

                                                 it's yummy and chunky.

           and tomorrow my little fatty baby eve is turning 10!! she's in trouble for being so old.

   happiest weekend to you.

xo.k

donny & fern 2011...

some pictures to maybe peak you interest in what goes down at a donny & fern sale nite.
let's just say, last year was a lovely evening & i think that i did a pretty good job hiding all the ugly that went on before hand.

things that people didn't see...

-----> derek moving out a huge armoire that almost crashed through our glass slider. our friend mike who was helping, spouting off some pretty words all while my girls + a few vendors are all standing around witnessing & hearing it all. and let me say, i was on FIRE!!

-----> & moving in a giant long cabinet that had to be screwed into the wall. uhhh huhhhh. again all at around 4pm. people are coming at 5. timing, what timing?

-----> i am staring to get a gnarly headache. like migrainy.

-----> & i'm not even close to having all my product done. so i haven't showered, not sure i even did... i am such a last minute person. terrible.

-----> i proceed to get a worser headache and pretty much tell my husband to "go & take a hike" because really all he's trying to do is help, but i couldn't make 1 more decision and wanted him to clearly read my mind of what i still needed done. i remember thinking "this is my sale, my party, wahhh wahhh wahhhh." i still feel bad about treating him like that btw.

-----> & my trusty side kick sister heidi who i trust to light all my candles & frost my cookies & just be there for my crazy ass mind support couldn't make it until later that evening.

-----> & my "fern" to my "donny" was in a major life tail spin & i wasn't sure she was even going to be able to pull it together to even be there!! i think i would have totally caved & jumped off a cliff if i were in her shoes that year. but she made it and today is better than EVER!!

-----> & then guests started to arrive & i'm just now putting on some sassy pants, some make up, eye drops & advil and had not even 1 drink that nite because my head was pounding like a mother all nite!!!!

-----> i bet we had about 150 people come thru that nite. faces i had never ever seen in my house. kind of a weird feeling. they came, they bought, they drank & hopefully bought some more & we're done.

-----> another successful party & i say we're never doing that again and guess what?????
dec. 6th people!! all because you guys still want it!!

-----> & i promise, i love doing it. i would have it 10 times a year, but i don't think me and derek would make it. so we'll stick with 1 a year.

love you all & thank you thank you for your support.  see u in a few weeks. xo.k