Random thoughts on a brilliantly sunny summer morning:
1. Are you watching March Madness? You know we are all in around here. Baylor and Texas both advanced to the next level and my bracket is still intact. I have Baylor winning it all.
Please act surprised.
2. So we have discussed Wordle and Quordle and Octordle here, but now? I’m into Duotrigordle. It’s 32 different wordles all at the same time and you only get 37 guesses.
Yikes.
It is not for the faint of heart.
3. It was an amazing week on the blog. We talked about:
- 10 books to add to your reading list
- the story of my house
- the best faux hydrangeas and how to decorate with them
- how to DIY baseboards and the project we are starting on this weekend
4. My nephew created a “leprechaun trap” this week that was made out of cardboard and imagination. I’ve never seen such a contraption. All he caught though were little pieces of green cloth and a smattering of gold coins.
Guess the leprechaun got away again.
5. I just ordered Buddy a new dog bed. He needed something a little softer to make his days easier. Maybe I should have ordered one for me, too. 🙂
6. Westleigh is starting her own online clothing boutique. It has made this mama’s heart so happy watching her stretch her wings and fly as an entrepreneur.
And now?
Let’s see all the amazing finds I discovered for us this week.
This picture stopped me in my tracks.
Be still my blue and white heart.
See 21 ways to decorate with blue and white here.
I’m always looking for cloche decorating inspiration.
This cloche is so pretty for spring.
Here are all the cloche decorating how-to’s.
Have you shaken off winter yet?
Spring is knocking at the door.
Here are five easy ways to decorate for spring.
Look at the cuteness of this photo.
The egg crate charger and this delicious veggie quiche.
See the recipe and the table setting here.
And in random news:
Love how this space goes from indoor to outdoor
Grow these flowers to have bouquets all summer long
This $21 set of earbuds (perfect graduation gift)
How to keep herbs fresh in the fridge
Modern farmhouse decor in a Swedish villa
How to organize and store home decor items
Famous writer’s houses you can visit
And this
This beautiful home is still one of my favorite blue and white homes ever
And one more for the road
Every now and then I find a story on the blog I forgot about.
This one I wrote seven years ago made me cry and smile all at the same time.
Have a wonderful weekend Karianne. And your daughter is going to do wonderful things in her new endeavor. Look who inspired her.
Well, Karianne, if Westleigh has a fraction of your talent her online business will be a great success! Kudos!
Happy Saturday. Love Westleigh’s creativity. She will rock her business I’m sure.
My heart goes out to Buddy! It's so hard watching them get older. Congrats to Westleigh! That is SO exciting!!!
HI KARIANNE tHE MOST AMAZING THING AS A PARENT, AND THERE ARE MANY, IS WATCHING OUR CHILDREN FIND, PURSUE, PERSEVERE TO FIND THEIR PASSION! PS Featured your book read list on The Weekend Edit today! xo laura in Colorado (we have sunshine this morning! PS I have a listing in my neighborhood and three potential buyers were from Dallas! laura
Loved the post on storing decor. Some really helpful ideas there. Thanks for drawing it to our attention and providing the link!
I had twin sisters and it seemed that they entertained each other. That seemed to be a problem with a single baby. Do you agree? I took one twin and my sister took the other!!! My mother had two girls in eleven months and then the twins so she had her hands full. Six girls in eight years!!!
Hi KariAnne, I enjoy your blogs everyday! And I’d love to have your beautiful house! But, besides that, I wondered if I could make a fleece blanket for Buddy’s new pet bed? I make fleece wraps (30x72” like beach towel with a cut fringe) and larger blanket (60x72” with cut fringe) for people and pets. I just made 2 of the larger for a friend who has a large dog. They’re soft, easy to wash, comfy. Let me know… blue & white pattern?? I would love to do this for you. They’re simple but nice! 😁
The girls are growing fast and using the talents their mom gave them to succeed in the world. Poor Buddy it's hard to see our friends grow old, he's such a good dog. I loved seeing the Villa in Sweden and all those writers homes, that would be so fun to see in person.
Happy Saturday, friend! Love those twinnies!
Way to go, Westleigh! That's great! Prayers for a great success! Always great offerings on Saturday.Thank you! KariAnne, have you tried Wordle Unlimited? LOVE this one. You can play as many times as you like! So fun! 🥰
GREAT Thistles, KA. I especially loved Lucy's cloche terrarium with her ferns, She is so good at the things she shares, isn't she? And a huge WTG to Westleigh - that's awesome news and I bet you all are so proud of her. ♥
Congrats to Westleigh! I'm sure she's learned so much from you over the years. Yes, we've been watching basketball non-stop in our house. I graduated from FDU so those games were extra special to me. Too bad they didn't go further but it was still exciting! Great inspiration here as always - enjoy your week! Shelley