More Bright Red

I completely agree with Jordan Ferny, I want to paint something (everything) red after seeing this inspiring DIY office makeover.

The inspiring post also makes me want to use some wipe on poly and some spray enamel (with a trigger thing).

Red Light District

I thought I loved my red chandelier more than any other...

And then, this morning I spied this one over here. Now I think I am in love with it as well...

Can you be in love with 2 red chandeliers at once? Can you "need" a new red chandelier if you already have one? Sometimes the want/need line is just a blur to me...

Good Luck MWaz

We are thinking about the lovely Mama MWaz today...she heads back to work after some lovely time off for #2. Good luck MW, you'll find your groove and your balance...and then you'll inspire the rest of us. xoxo

Toys!

Sometimes, during a playdate, we take out ALL the toys at once...

Love For The Carts

It seems like PDX's love for the foodcart is at an all time high - and increasing all the time. I need to recommit to my plans to explore these local gems.

Hey local buds, which is your favorite? Mama is hungry...

Our Mayor is hyping them up, the Mayor of NYC gives us a shout out, even msnbc is talking about these carts...check out this video...

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Sunset

I'm always yapping about that sunrise...sometimes I forget to gush about the sunset. These pix are from the October Harvest Moon nights. So pretty.

Sophisticated Bebe

Sometimes French people can have a subtle sophistication about them. It must start early...maybe its because they decorate nurseries like this one, a Paris. Ohh la la. J'adore this chambre...

That painting is so grown up...and it totally works in that space. Love it.

Fresh Snow on the Mountain!

I took some pictures (through the bedroom window...it was early and cold) in case you missed the epic sunrise this morning...

Vail Ritz

One of my very bffs from hs is here for the weekend. This mama of twins deserves a fancy weekend away with her amazing hs sweetheart hubby. Enjoy AB.

Thankfully, she has an iphone and has been able to keep up with our silly email banter while she is away.

We can't all be weekend-ing at the Ritz this week, but hopefully the rest of you have some fab plans too. Happy weekend!

School Days

WKF is really loving "school" lately. Each week they send us great pictures, the pictures help explain why he loves it. Below are some pix from this week.

Much like his papa, this kid LOVES to work out. Lucky for him his papa works at Nike and he goes to school at Nike World Headquarters. Their campus is amazing.

Here is WKF running stairs at the Tiger Woods Center:

Here he is cheering on his buddy...

They love to run over the bridge:

Sometimes they stop to rest and look at the ducks:

Here they are doing a few laps on the gorgeous Micheal Johnson track. Many star athletes have run this track, now Nike can add WKF to that list...

One day I'll do a post to show just how beautiful the campus is, somewhere I have some great pix. Happy Friday to all!

Show and Tell

My niece Z$ got the spotlight at school today...she got to bring her 2 favorite boys into school. Her baby bro and her BryGuy. It looks like these guys were a big hit!

Who is having more fun, the schoolgirls or the boys?? Hard to tell...

Nest Fest

Bebe Deux is due to arrive in 7 short weeks...and just like last time, we are mega-nesting before the babe arrives. How do people motivate to do projects at home without being pregnant??

We will be moving WKF into a new room...as soon as it's ready. Bebe will take his old nursery. Here is his new room - under construction...

His new closet...

This shot was taken standing in his new room, looking out into his (their) new little play room...the room used to be one long thin room, we are building this wall to divide up the space.

Once his new room is further along, I'll post some more pix. Its gonna be great!

In addition to building new rooms...we have been editing our wall hangings...

I heart this picture of O and his Papa...so I had it blown up really big and framed. I love how it turned out.

It now hangs by our table, for all to enjoy. Next to Mona, my favorite. Oh, and I spiced up Mona's frames with some color.

Close up of my new wall display...

While I was busy blowing up and framing old family pix that I love...I also blew this one up. The only boy in class is my Pepa (my grandfather, birdie's dad)

I'm loving the new additions. Change is good.

For before shots of these two walls, go visit the AT post that Ashely did.

One is Fun!

My godgirl is ONE! Happy Birthday sweet bud!!! Go Phillies...! xoxo

I can't believe it has been a year. This day last year was so so so exciting!!!

Today is Some Birdie's Birthday!

I wish we could all be together to celebrate!!! Happy Birthday Mama! We love you so much! Move to Portland already....

WKF loves his Birdie!!!

Happy Halloween III - It's a bird, it's a plane...

Super W had a GREAT Halloween! We hope you did too!

Happy Halloween II

WKF and his buddies at school got really into Halloween this week.

They got to play with pumpkin guts.

And paint mini pumpkins. He got to bring his home and he was so proud, as he should be (and as am I)! It is sitting on the counter for everyone to admire.

Happy Halloween

Someone at our house was certainly in the holiday spirit last night...

Oh Hans Solo, you are so handsome...

Happy Halloween to all!

Boo

It was a sad morning at our house today...

LF has been here for a full week, and today it was time for her to hit the road again. We had a great visit and we hope she'll come back someday soon. Or perhaps we'll zip out to her island paradise (Nantucket!) for a visit on her turf.

As LF tends to do, she made the most of her visit. Be sure to check out all of her adventures over here. In the meantime, I ganked some of my favorite photos from her Oregon blog posts to share with you here on my blog...

That is her up high on the bridge over Multnomah Falls

I love that an Oregon leaf impresses a native Vermont girl!

She went to opening night of the Trailblazers...with her man (who we were so glad to meet)...

WKF and O took the ladies on a fall boat cruise, brrr...but so fun!

Girls night out...just like college, with a belly!

And PS, she is such a polite house guest...folded my laundry, unloaded dishwasher, washed her towels before leaving, played with WKF for hours, babysat one afternoon, and left us with a gift card for our most favorite restaurant - chocolate souffle, here I come!

Come back!!! xoxo

Facebook

Ever since reading this book (which I really enjoyed), I have been intrigued by the business side of Facebook.

I was thrilled when AT ran this post covering the super hip new Facebook headquarters. Love it. I could work there. I could live there...

Good Call On The Hair Cut

We just came across this old video and we agreed it was a good idea to cut his hair...

Thank You Girls

They came from so far...and our girly weekend flew by. But what fun. This is an annual trip that we all look forward to! WKF fell in love x2! Happy 13 to sweet KK!

Adorable!

Brilliant. Adorable. So fun! Saw 'em here, more info here.

Jojo - are you reading this, can your Chilean women make these??

More Wedding Fabulousness

Now that I am a mom, I can openly admit that moms are usually right. And CN was so right when she told me to wait on posting the wedding pix, since more good ones were coming. Well, as I said, I couldn't wait, I had to post right then.

So here is PostII of wedding fabulousness. These pix are from the party.

Check out the scene. Hello hip. I am not sure I have ever been anywhere this cool.

Um, there were circus performers...at the reception. Wowza.

The happy couple looks on as the performers wow the crowd...

So darling and so cool, all at once...

What a good looking family photo. There may be some familiar faces at this table...remember PopPop, who made the rad play kitchen? And the lovely lady in the middle there is MamaBoo, a dear friend to me...we go WAY back. And of course you recognize CN from my last wedding post.

I have no clue who this gal is, but I am digging her dress and she inspires me to strive for a waist again some day. She looks to be having a great time, I love it.

Love the scene.

Newlyweds gettin' down.

These days, a party isn't a party unless there is a photobooth involved. Theirs looked pretty awesome. I couldn't pick just one...so here are the thumbnails...you get the idea...

Thank you A and J for letting me go nuts posting about your big day. What an event. Amazing. xoxo

Surf is Up!

This looks pretty serious! Huge surf competition on the OR Coast tomorrow. They are expecting waves to approach 50 feet!?!? It would be rad to check it out.

We have other plans...perhaps next year?

My Girls are Coming Back

Remember these two??

They are coming back again and I could not be more excited!

We are going to have a superfab girlie girl weekend! If it wasn't so embarrassing (lots of food and ridiculousness), I'd publish our (well thought out and much anticipated) to do list for the weekend.

I just saw KK in bean town (what a lovely hostess!), but can't wait for more time with her. And LF is fitting us in on her cross country jaunt (from Nantucket to Portland)...which she has been documenting beautifully for all to enjoy.

Hurry up ladies, Portland awaits you! Is it tomorrow yet?