Hmmmm....

I think it's safe to say that we are in the put-things-on-your-head-stage. These were all taken within about 15 minutes. 18 months...such a fun stage!




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Black's BBQ

Lockhart, TX: BBQ Capitol of the world. When you are in the area, stopping is a must. There are three main contenders; Black's, Kreuz's and Smitty's. Today we decided on Black's and were not let down a bit. There is a strong divide about which is the best and we plan to try them all again in our own little competition.



Sausage- The best I've ever had and I don't like sausage.

Brisket- Parts were moist, parts were dry, really fatty but great flavor. Overall a 4.0 out of 5.

Sauce- perfection.


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{chemical free} fly trap

I saw this on the Internet a few months ago...probably on pinterest. Now I make them frequently to sit by the fruit bowl and catch fruit flies. It works like a charm!




Put some fragrant fruit in the bottom of a jar.

Roll a paper plate or piece of paper into a cone and tape secure with just a small opening on the skinny end.

Insert the cone into jar and press down to be sure there aren't any open spaces between paper and jar. You don't want them to escape!

Then, just sit back and watch the stupid little things fly in and get stuck! Viola!

To empty the trap, go outside and let them free (if you're nice) or rinse them down the drain if they are dead (if you're not as nice).


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Lemon Rosemary "Pot"-pourri

My new favorite Williams Sonoma inspired way to freshen up the smell of the house...


Just boil fresh rosemary and a sliced up lemon! Keep it uncovered and add water as needed. The steam that comes off smells clean and refreshing! Plus, it's all natural and essentially free if you have a rosemary plant....or in my case, your friendly neighbor does :)


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Fruit of The Spirit: Free Printable

You know all of that subway art floating around? Well, I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I made this printable one instead! I made it in several different colors in case anyone wanted to use it in their home. Feel free to save and print it!

Current sweetness

My favorite part of the day is this....



Carson periodically decides that he needs some sugars. He stops playing, comes to me, lays his head on my chest and hums...which is his way of telling me to hum his lullaby. So I do and if I stop, he starts back up as if he is reminding me to keep it up. It last for all of about 10 glorious seconds, but ooooooh sweet baby. These are the moments that make me melt. And these are the moments that fill my love tank for the other moments when he is a total stinker.


These are also the moments when I can sit and soak in just how blessed we really are because nothing is more important than soaking in this sweet, sweet love.

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Cheap spring wreath

I finally took down my autumn colored wreath and made this semi-tacky-Mexican-fiesta-looking one for spring. I think it is cheerful and it makes me happy, so it's staying up for a while. Plus, the wreath was $2.50, the letter cost $1.33 and the fabric and bling came from my stash! What a deal!




I also wrapped our wreath hanger with jute to give it an updated look. That may be my favorite part!




The other super helpful tip I have is to stick thumb tacks in the back of what you need to paint...like this...




That way you don't have to hold it and get tons of paint on your hands! What a simple (and free) solution!
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