WEEKEND

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oh summer… if only it were like the true summers we had as kids, care free and what felt like pure and simple freedom. playing until the streetlights came on every night. building forts and playing outside all.day.long. 

the more grown up version does include adult, refreshing beverages… but it does not come with eight weeks of zero responsibilities… alas… 

it does include feeling like a kid at times though! 

+ + can't wait to have a cruiser bike .. to cruise on over to my sisters house.. the chances of being close neighbors is in our (near) future !!! 

+ + after dinner, after the sun sets in texas and its not quite so melting hot… i love to indulge in frozen treats! local snow-cone huts are my favorite! TC Shaved Ice is still a favorite!

+ + and bringing home fresh flowers to make the inside feel and smell like summer always makes me smile and reminds me of picking (wild) flowers for my mamma when we were little. even the ones she was allergic to, she would place in a vase and say they were her favorite, every time! 

love ya mamma - xoxo 

WEEKEND

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seriously, this weekend is going to be all about favorite coffee in hand, a little DIY and sleep. 

still not over this summer cold, so rest is calling my name - and with this crazy 'cold front' in dallas right now, it is perfect 'crawl back in bed' weather!!

+ + 'till midnight is TONIGHT in dallas. a social media scavenger hunt and a screening of katherine hupburn's 'bringing up baby' with a side of live music. sounds like a wonderful summer night out!

plus its free admission for all!

+ + if you've never been, but always wanted to go… the weather this weekend could not be more perfect. The OLD RED LUMBERYARD is THIS weekend in McKinney, TX. 

Just a short drive up 75 and so many treasures await! 

happy weekend y'all.

WEEKEND

hello weekend! 

are you already day-dreaming about the adult beverage you are going to consume after work today!?

my current go-to summer drink (when i'm not margaritas!!) is: 

coconut vodka, orange lacroix and a squeeze of an orange slice. 

ya'll - its summer in a glass, and depending on the ice its like an adult snow cone!

a must try :)

 + + on this weekends tasting menu… lemon cream shrimp! (maybe minus or light on the cream!)

+ + we made a quick day trip down to waco a few weeks ago, and had to stop for a college favorite: common grounds. 

my must-have off the menu every time: 'rodeo clown, half the pumps, with skim, on ice'!

it was so fun hitting up old favorite stomping grounds for the day! also, if you have not driven down I35 in a while… don't get distracted and drive off the rode when you approach Waco… holy smokes Baylors new stadium is unreal! sic em!!

+ + don't walk, RUN! the anthropologie tag sale is still going on with an additional 20%!!

WEEKEND

its friday! and the weekend kicks off in just a few short hours!

this weekend is filled up with family time, a baby shower, a wedding and a little road-trippin!

hope you are counting down the hours to a fun-filled weekend too :)

how amazing is this rainbow picture?! if you are following me on instagram, you've already seen it, but if not i wanted to make sure you did!  sp took this picture 2 weeks ago at the ranch, off the back porch. real life, no editing, no filters - just God in all His glory! 

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a few favorites from this week: 

- i made these super delicious shrimp tacos for double date night with my sister and her husband!

- filled the house with beautiful blooms from trader joes 

- still drooling over these amazing dolce vita heels

- lets be honest, this YOGA tank needs to be in my closet asap

h a p p y   w e e k e n d

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