Breakfast : Rosemont

This week, a group of us girls got together for breakfast. I love these girls, for trusting me with scoping out new places in town to try! We met up in Dallas' Deep Ellum at Tracy Miller's latest and greatest ROSEMONT. If you have been to her restaurant LOCAL, then you will know she has an amazing chef and her attention to detail is outstanding!  


The feel, vibe and taste of Rosemont is all the 'word on the street' promises is to be. 

SevenEleven

Every year on July 11th, you can treat yourself to a FREE Slurpee at 7Eleven. 
That is just what my sister and I did this week to cool off on a very hot Texas day!
Go ahead and mark your calendar for next year! 

In a Box

A few months ago I moved into my new apartment- Practically two blocks away from where I lived before. I love the neighborhood and the cute 1930's homes that are converted into duplex/triplex, all while keeping the character and cuteness of the homes. 


Funny story about moving into an older home: the doors are more narrow then your regular doors. Odd- I know. So trying to cram my favorite sofa into my new place was more than comical. We tried both doors at all angles, but there was just no way it was going to fit. 
After a few months of shopping around and measuring countless sofa's to see if they would fit through the doors, I discovered that IKEA has a few sofas with 'some assembly required'. Translated: you can get a sofa in a box. 


IKEA is a treat. Growing up in Europe, we always made a 'day-trip' out of it. Browsing the upstairs (decorated areas), stopping for MEATBALLS! and then off to the downstairs to buy all the fun items you can't live without;)
Yesterday, my sister and I made the trip, meatballs and all! 

Pictures taken by TheLane


Pictures and details of the new apartment to follow soon; Box-Sofa and all!

Favorites and Birthdays

Google Reader- My weakness. But also where I keep up with all of my favorite bloggers and their beautiful blogs. Yesterday, some of my favorite bloggers posted some stunning pictures in honor of our great Nations Birthday. I wanted to share them with you: 

This one is from the beautiful Jenni- Fellow Texas girl!

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Sydney- Your blog, stories and family are beautiful! 

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Dear Randi- Your blog and creativity is inspirational!

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Whereabouts

I have always loved the quiet, peacefulness of the country. Getting away from the city lights, the fast-paced schedules is something I always look forward to. 
This past week, that is exactly what I did. Drove off the back-top and onto the gravel road to spend time with my handsome rancher. 

(I'm smiling just telling you about my visit!)

I am blessed to have a job that 1) I love, and 2) I can work from anywhere with. Packing up my laptop and meeting deadlines can be done from anywhere- even the ranch!

This past week I didn't take as many pictures as I normally do. But here are two of my favorites: The first one, is from the first few seconds when I finally turned off the black-top road and onto the gravel dirt road!
The second is my view from where I unroll my yoga mat when I'm at the ranch. The back porch get the morning shade and breeze- and the view is hard to beat!