i have like….a hundred things to say and none of them have to do with each other.
here goes….
i sent this necklace to my mama for mother's day.
i am so in love with it.
i think i will order one for myself because….i tried it on and it looked fabulous.
it's lisa leonard….of course.
there are about 10 other things in her shop that i want also.
but don't we all??
this was my favorite RG this week that i saw.
i want to make these….
i bought this print this week…and a few others.
i think Katie Daisy is THE coolest.
i want to paint like she does….i ADORE her work.
i really want to paint like this.
31BiTS launched their summer line today.
it is so so so pretty.
all bright lovely colors.
i couldn't even begin to pick a favorite yet.
maybe this….
seriously!!!
i love 31BiTS.
my aunt Pam and my cousin Sam came over for dinner this week.
she lives in sydney.
i hadn't seen her since i was 14.
isn't that crazy?
22 years? it seems completely silly.
it's official….the farm in may is THE perfect place for dinner guests.
it may be different in the hot summer but this month we have eaten almost every meal outside and it is absolutely perfect out there.
i loved having them here.
maybe next time i see you Pam it will be at YOUR house…in Aussie!
annie BEGGED to take a picture too.
we had CREAM PUFF SQUARES for dessert.
i think it's my family's favorite.
and i think ALL company likes it.
true story.
(while you are way back in 2008 archives…don't get sad and start crying that your cute little baby is all grown up….like maybe i did when i was searching for this recipe)
here is a rare look inside the farm house.
:)
because check out my new messenger bag from The Pleated Poppy!!!
it is pretty darn cute isn't it?! it's better than cute. it is….marvelous?! yes….marvelous is a good word.
so here's the deal…..she can't keep these bags in stock because they are all so amazingly happy.
but she will keep making them.
be patient and she will restock.
SHE WILL.
you don't need to email her & ask…poor girl doens't need 50 emails asking "when can i get a green chevron bag?"
she will restock.
she knows how fabulous they are.
go over to the pleated poppy….look at ALL her cute stuff….she has free posy pins today!
and look at her bags and make yourself a note to come back in a couple days to get your own messenger bag.
and if i see that they are restocked i will remind you.
but really….everything in lindsey's shop is rad.
you can't go wrong.
what about teacher gifts??? pick some up today!
i have been sitting here debating on running all morning.
trying to talk myself out it.
"i have a headache"
"it's too gray"
"it's windy"
"i'm tired"
"i'm sore"
"now it's too sunny"
dang it….i'm going.
and i am not coming back till my headphones tell me i have been 6.2 miles.
but i am not happy about it.
ha.
i am starting with some color on the painted floors today!!
and waffle is going in for a haircut.
cause wow he needs one!
this run is going to kick my grumpy mood OUT the door.
because i said so.
have a wonderful friday.
hollister sale - some cute things and a lovely family .
tara - love the entryway at the farm house. you know we’re dying to see more shots of the fabulousness that you add to the farm house. 🙂
daises are the friendliest flower. for sure.
Melissa - Meg, I bought these shoes over the weekend and thought of you! You need them 🙂 http://www.rocketdog.com/view-all/clover-paradise-stripe/invt/cloverpr/&bklist=icat,4,shop,shoes,casual
Leonie - oh miss Meg….I have spare beds, big car and loads of food and wine for your stay in Australia!!!!!! definately can help sort some holiday help….oh what you didn’t say you were coming… bugger, must be dreaming!!hahahahha would love it!!!! craft weekend Aussie style my house!!!!!OH MY!!!!!
Steph Sytsema - Just saw this recipe for Rainbow Fudge (on Pinterest) and thought of you:-). Not sure if it’s any good, but it sure is pretty! http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/2012/01/rainbow-fudge-recipe.html.
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - So glad you had a great time with family. Family is the best, right? I totally relate to your “I have a million excuses NOT to exercise”. I do it all the time and usually I win and that’s why I can’t fit into any of my shorts from last summer, HA! So good for you, don’t be like me and get your butt out there 🙂 Have a great weekend Meg!
Lisa - Those Ryan Gossling (sp?) posts make me laugh. So funny! Hope you kicked some butt on your run. I had to stop exercising this week cause I threw out my back. Way lame. But starting to feel better so I’m hoping to get back into it! Have a great weekend!
Lindsay - love this whole post. so YOU are the one that got the green chevron bag!! oh i wanted the grey and red one SO bad. but i am going to be patient because lindsey is awesome and worth all the waiting. 🙂 And I just laughed out loud in my kitchen at that quote about being amazing (unless i change my mind). ha!
Jenna@CallHerHappy - Meg, I just love reading your blog. It is so sunny and cheerful, and I’m always in a good mood after I read it! Thanks for that 🙂
MyLinda - Those cream puffs looked so yummy 🙂 that I wanted to make them today but couldn’t find the list of ingredient measurements. Please post them or e-mail them to me at ksfostermomdad at yahoo dot com Thanks!!!
kerry - ooooh I love that bag!! I’m not a ‘green’ kinda girl, but man I do love that bag…
You are so good at talking yourself into going running.. I would’ve given up on excuse number 2.. ha!
I bought Jenny Doh’s book on Amazon yesterday after seeing your post on the Craft blog… and it arrived Today! Going to sit down with a cuppa in a minute and have a flick through.
Happy Weekend Duerksens! xx
Carie - I ordered some Katie Daisy prints. Thanks for posting. Now I’ll have one less beige thing in my house!
Heather F. - That picture from inside your farmhouse is so beautifully perfect. Such a happy looking home. So inspiring!
cj - the cream puffs look wonderful….however I couldn’t find the list of ingredient measurements……
Kim - LOVE the box of flip flops!!
Michelle From Australia - Shall I book the Opera House in Sydney for you to address your Australian fans? I think it holds about 2000 people. Or maybe I should think bigger? YES, we would love to see you in Australia. Please…..
Mindy Harris - i bought my mommy a lisa leonard necklace with all three of us girls’ names (her daughters) as well as the son she miscarried. she said it was in her “top ten” gift likes.
are you going to the influence conference?
i am taking a crew from wichita (okay maybe one other person right now) if you want to ride along. it could save gas money. i am a SAFE driver.
😉
Jocelyn - love your little foyer/mudroom area. So fun and sweet and playful. I HAD to “pin’ it to my “beautiful spaces” board. I’m hoping to recreate a similar look in our next home. :0)
April R - 🙂
marci - i found katie daisy through you a year or so ago and i ADORE her!! i have prints of hers all over and they make me smile every.darn.day.:D LOVE that.
Amy Petz - Love the new bag! Super-mega love “going to be amazing”…”unless I change my mind.” That, along with so many other things about your blog, remind me that I am not alone in my quest to be better and the battle that can happen within, when my wants and my energy level do not match. Thank you for created such a fun and real blog. Hearts.
Laura Phelps - dont tell my dog about waffles going out for a haircut…I cut my dogs hair on my own this week…and well…there is a REASON you TAKE your dog to get their hair cut.
love this post…so much HAPPINESS!
when can I come to your farm house? seriously. when?
can I add to your random? have you read the book LEFT TO TELL by Imacculee Ilibagiza? It is about how she found God in the Rwanda Holocaust. MOST AMAZING woman and book. You would love it. But I know how you read…it might take you three years to finish 🙂
have a lovely weekend! Make it beautiful!
and yeah…I am back to blogging…the calling I heard to do somethingELSE was apparently a call for someone else!
xo
Jennifer - Oh yes, the RG pics are all so dreamy! Hopefully my hubby doesn’t see that I wrote this comment…ha…ha! 🙂 I think it is so wonderful that you guys moved out to a farm….I so enjoy hearing about all your new stories about life out there. I remember when I was little and my parents made the decision to move our family out to the country–it was the best decision they ever made for our family of six. My brothers and I have such wonderful memories of our childhood out in the country–at first we were a little bummed because we moved out of the city away from our friends. But we quickly got over that. In fact, all of our friends begged their parents to come to our house. My girlfriends to this day still talk about all the rockstar slumber parties we had at our house. We ran and played on all the hay bales, chased the cows, fished in the pond, etc. I will always cherish the time with my family (and friends) as a kid while growing up in the country. 🙂
Elizabeth Welch - Meg,
You mentioned this is a “rare” look inside the farm house. Will we not be seeing more?
Christy - OKAY…
#1 Your post today makes me want to spend money! On me! HA!
AND
#2 My kids will LOVE those cookies! Thanks for sharing!
Tracy - For being in a grumpy mood, you seem pretty cheerful 😉 I’m pretty sure that run is the only thing keeping you from a glorious day. Do it!!
ko. s - Yay for a fun random friday post! That bag oh that bag, I’ll be checking and rechecking till I can get my hands on one 🙂
Seriously Sassy Mama - This post makes me want to spend tons of money. Tons, which I cannot spend till we are done moving. I would love to see more of your farm. How fun is it to have a farm, and a perfect craft house? Super jealous over here. Good luck on your run.
Kimberly Dial - Meg, you have introduced me to such great sites … I love Katie Daisy prints! I’ll have to check out the recipe … so glad you got to visit with your Aunt & a visit to Australia would indeed be soooo awesome. I’m with you, I’m going to be awesome from now on (unless I change my mind!) Have a great weekend!
Rachel J - Every time I read one of those RG pics, I start to giggle. He’s kind of dreamy right? HaHa! Don’t worry, I told my husband that too. He just rolled his eyes!
Jenn - Great post! Love the beads, bag and everything else. Have a great weekend!
Makila - Loved all the things you linked. I had never heard of 31Bits. I will be ordering birthday gifts ASAP! What a great organization. I am new to your blog and have enjoyed reading! Love Lindsey’s stuff. So, so cute.
Sharla - Just ordered that necklace for my mom too! Love it.
shannon - I love, love, love how happy and colorful everything you do is! Even the sweatshirts are polka dots and bright. 🙂
I think I need that Katie Daisy print as well, she is great.
Happy Weekend!
Lauryn - Nothing wrong with posts of sheer randomosity! I love the orange necklace. I am all about some orange 🙂
Kirsten J - Lisa is my “go-to” for year end teacher gifts from the class! Happy, fun tidbits – I love a good brain dump 🙂
Nicole - So lovely! I just ordered a Katie Daisy print for my best friend’s birthday! YAY! & great idea about running to get the grumpy out. Yesterday at work I was so crabby I had to buy myself an almond latte (a rare treat for me) just to bribe myself out of my grumpy mood! Oh, how childish I can be sometimes 🙂 I hope to pound the pavement myself this afternoon! 🙂 Hope your run was wonderful!
CathyC - I miss Kansas!!! I love that green bag, and I just bought one of her reversible scarves. Lovely. Have a great run!
Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - Katie Daisy IS amazing! I remember stalking my mailman when I last ordered something from there.
It was fun to see a shot inside the farmhouse. I’m being totally nosy here but is the point of you living there to give your family privacy? We always saw so many shots of the (Craft Weekend) house yet very few of this new one. I totally understand if it is but I was just curious.
Sarah - OOOH i love all the new stuff at 31Bits. I sent my mom a necklace from them for Mother’s day… she loved it. Thank you for introducing them to me. So awesome.
4 Fab Franklins - oops! I meant bag… not bad.
4 Fab Franklins - Everything avout this post is Amazing! Love the bad! Love the amacing sign! Love Love Love your beautiful family! Oh! Yes…and the cookies too! Now. You go run. Run Meg – Run!
lindsey - I think Katie Daisy is fantastic!! I just ordered my first print from her two days ago! Cannot wait to get it!
Tracy Fisher - i just ordered one of Lisa’s cross necklaces. couldn’t resist! love it. and it’s something for me. woo hoo! thanks for sharing. tracy