Drew

I felt overwhelmed with pride today.  We woke up early to go garage sale-ing and with this being my last Saturday to junk for a while, I was hoping we'd pile up...or at least find a desk for our new computer.  We headed out and about 30 minutes into our venture, Drew got called into work.  Bummer.  I peeled around to our house on two wheels to throw him out of the car so I could get back to it. 

About an hour later I get a picture message from him with gold nesting tables followed up by a call to see if I like them.  Now Drew is down to ride around with me occasionally and junk, but for him to go to a garage sale on his own in between work appointments, find tables that I love, and send me a picture!  What a turn on!  lol.  They were $25, so I told him to load them up!  He called me back a couple of minutes later and said he got them down to $12!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reason #4,987,569 why I love him: he's more frugal than I am.

Not quite sure where they'll go yet, but here they are:

I see these all the time, but neva for twelve bucks!  The white design on the top looks cute next to white upholstery. Probably not going to stay next to that chair, but next to something white...

I'll be celebrating my due date tomorrow by laying out in the pool with Drew and my mom.  Maybe the baby will decide to descend...

-jd

A look back...

With tomorrow being the 1st day of the new year Two Thousand and Eleven, I wanted to take a look back on the past year because what a year it has been.  In '09, I was living in this 1 bedroom, 800 square foot apartment with my "boyfriend", Drew.  We were happy, but had big dreams that were about to come true.

 On June 10th 2009, my boyfriend--best friend--love of my life proposed to me in the top level of the parking garage at work.  I said "hell yea" and was off to plan a wedding.

We decided to look for a home of our own.  We were able to save a little bit of money from living in our little apartment for over two years and felt the time was right.  After almost a year of searching, we finally signed a contract to built our very first home!

Which brings me to

2010!

We rung in the new year with construction on our lot!  We visited our lot weekly to check out the house progress.

Trying to plan a wedding and built a house all at the same time was a wee bit stressful, but I did it and we had a great time!

My grandmother held a wonderful couples bridal shower for us.

Mother's Day was awesome this year with both of our families together.  I sure am a lucky girl with the best in-laws.

Christy hosted our rehearsal dinner and so many of our friends and family were there.  Perfect!

On April 3rd, we got hitched!

Some other highlights of this year include:

- My baby sister graduating  high school and leaving for college {on a scholarship!}

-Drew and I both turned 28 years old

-I got a new car {RIP silver bullet}

-Last, but not least...

We conceived a child! 

Whew, what a year.  I am so thankful for everything and everyone in my life.  I am looking forward to a bigger and better 2011.  You've got some stiff competition New Year!

Go out and Celebrate tonight!

-jd

D R E A M D A U G H T E R...gotta show her off

Recently I had the dream daughter's pictures made.  We braved the FREEZING cold weather and took the shoot outside.  I love always trying to support people I know who are GREAT at their "side jobs".  (Isn't it sad that most of us can only use our talents as side jobs...but I guess that's a post for another day and another glass of wine!)  With facebook and blog world these days it's so easy for people to showcase their talents.  That's how I found out a girlfriend from high school was doing the whole photog thing!  Brooke did an amazing job and you can find her on fb and on the web!

One of the BFF girls was with us so we got a few of these cuties together...seriously how sweet!  

And if you are like me and just seriously dying over how CUTE this dress is, it was made by another mommy who has loads of talent too!!  She did this for me in like 2.2 days...SERIOUSLY she's fab-o!

I am thrilled with my pictures.  THANKS Brooke for creating memories that I can cherish forever!  These pictures are priceless!!

-fd

p.s.  I did not receive any discount, hugs, or kisses to tell you how much I LOVE these mommies, I just really think they are fabulous and their talents should be shared with others!

T.G.I.F.

Whenever it is quiet in our house, we immediately go looking to see what the Dream Daughter has gotten into.  As she gets older we usually find her playing school in her art room/school room or playing with her castle, not tearing down the house like she used to.  But the other night Dream Hubby and I were cooking (yes we do cook occasionally) and we realized she was being very quiet!!  So I quietly crept  into the living room to find her watching TV in this get up! She is always in dress up mode and I love it!!  She created this one all by herself!  She's such a fashionista!!

We hope you enjoy your weekend!  The holidays are upon us big time and I know everyone is super busy!  We have several holiday parties to attend this weekend!!  Which makes for a very busy weekend, but I am sure it will be worth it!

Happy Friday! -fd

We GO together like

 O+P have been friends for a long time.  

She is the salt to my pepper, the yin to my yang, the Laverne to my Shirley.

We are so different, but so much the same!

 Congrats to the best girl friend sarcasm can buy!  You're gonna make one hell of a momma!

-fd

A little glitter

The dream daughter is always begging to do an arts and crafts project.  This usually becomes a major clean up because she always needs glue, glitter, beads and buttons!  So when she found out that Aunt Jess was going to be in town for her 30th birthday, nothing was going to satisfy her until she had made Aunt Jess an arts and crafts project. 

 I decided on a frame but the dream daughter gets to decide on everything else including the picture.  First she painted the frame, then she glittered it [and my bedroom floor- not a good project to do on the carpet]

 followed by a few scrap booking stickers including Aunt Jess' favorite, an owl. 

 I think it turned out just beautiful and Aunt Jess was pretty excited about her new work of art!

Time Flies...

Try to be the first one up the mountain,

The highest flying dreamer in the sky.

Try your best to be an inspiration

For others that are still afraid and shy.

Try to make the most of every moment

If you fail, get up and try again.

Try each day a little harder

If you never try, you never win.

-Dolly Parton

My big girl started PRE-K today!  This is just the beginning of wonderful things to come for my

Little Miss Independent. 

Way to go Phoebe Mae...MOMMY LOVES YOU!!!

Turning 30 never LOOKED so good

If you haven’t figured it out yet, we here at O+P love design. Not just interior design but ALL types of design. I am always excited about any type of design that is outside the box, so when my sister called from Boston to inform us all that for her 30th birthday she would be getting a sleeve, I was WAY excited. For those of you that don’t know my sister you have to understand that growing up she was always the shy one, never liked much attention. But now that she is 30 apparently she has ventured out of the shy zone into HELLO my name is JESSICA and I have a very large tattoo covering my entire left arm. While my mom of course was devastated about this new permanent design, I was excited about the statement she is able to make and how comfortable in her own skin she must be. If only all women/girls could be that confident, the world might be a better place, right? While here on her visit this past week, we got the first glimpse of the tattoo,

[do you see the old man]

 it’s not completed but it’s well on it’s way.

 

[there is all sorts of things hiding in there]

The detail of the design is amazing.

[it's kind of a where's waldo of forest creatures]

I find most artists fascinating but ink on skin; I think he must be a pretty talented guy. It was kind of funny to see my kinda of shy sister interact with total strangers that just had to inquire about her tattoo.  I think it's a great way to celebrate turning 30! 

[sad I'm 30 face...as if she even looks close to 30]

Of course I have to mention that she also got engaged while here...contrary to what my mom was afraid of her diamond looks FAB-O on her tatted up left hand arm!!

[he put a ring on it face] heehee!!

Congrats Jess!  We love ya!!

-fd

ps. mom did admit she doesn't hate the tattoo!

flowers flowers everywhere

So, I am currently working on a thousand projects at one time around my house that I'm trying to get to a certain point of completion before I share, but I thought in the meantime, I'd post some purty flowers Drew got me for his birthday.  What's wrong with that picture?  Nothing!

So, I get flowers about twice a month ( I think someone comes around to his work so it's not as thoughtful as going to the store, but I'll take it!) and I used to be fine with the purple, orange and white gerber daisy mix or whatever random flowers were brought home.  Recently I made a request to only get 1. flowers of one color, and 2. preferably pink or white  and he remembered!  I don't know what these are, but they look great in my dining room sitting in one of the leftover containers from the wedding :)

just some more pics with my cheap-o camera

I love this texture

-jd

Happy Father's Day to all of the daddy's, daddy to be's, grandpa's and father figures!

As a tribute to the wonder men in our life--we love you!!!

Fallon with her dad and sweet Paw Paw

pic by Merle Hamburger

Fallon with her dad

pic by Merle Hamburger

Fallon and her Paw Paw

pic by Merle Hamburger

Phoebe with her Daddy

Jacqueline with her dad

Jacqueline and her dad dancing to "Unforgettable" as their 'Father/Daughter Dance"

Drew with their "baby" Ozzie

Happy Father's Day men--relax and have a good day!

- o+p