HIM & HER | JUNE 2014

him: fruit & bacon
her: grand slam!

him:  trader joe's

her: trader joe's

him: cleans the dishes

her: cooks meals

him: small town guy

her: city girl 

him: vanilla 

her: half baked 

him: hazel

her: green

him: falls asleep on his back

her: falls asleep on her stomach/side

him: bone-in rib eye

her: filet 

him: kurig

her: nespresso 

him: creamer

her: trader joes almond milk 

this cute idea comes from the darling blog: harley & jane!

*the pictures are from a fun weekend at the ranch with the new mr&mrs!!

THE COLOR CORAL

theres just something about coral, its always a good summer color!

plus is instantly makes you feel more tan, at least thats the truth for me. 

this week, monday, one of my dear friends celebrated her birthday and it called for a little 'dress up' on early in the week! since it was monday, i tried to keep it casual and fun - and coral is always fun!

heres what i put together:

scarf | similar @ anthropologie,  johnny was

jeans | AG jean 

bangles |  kate spade 

shirt | old navy

tote | bcbgeneration (this years)

wedges | similar  @ nordstrom 

hair | linsey @ tru salon  dallas

WEEKEND CASUAL

sunday funday looked a little like this: 

morning coffee on the back porch

lunch with my newly married sister, who just got back from her honeymoon!

afternoon at mama lanes house, pool side of course

and family supper with the grandparents

my cozy look for the day looked a little something like this: 

hat | nordstrom rack 

shirt | rag & bone (similar)

shorts | target 

shoes | chuck taylor classic

sunglasses | carrera

... new to this outfit posting thing...

thinking maybe my sister needs to take the next few for me!

ROUND TOP | SPRING 2014

Twice a year there is a massive gather. a gathering of junkers, collectors, junk gypsies and diggers alike in Round Top, Texas. 

Have you been or heard of this heaven before?! 

If you are a 'junker' and have thought of going, but have not taken the leap... its time. 

Mark your calendars for the fall 2014 show, book your stay and make your way there. You will not be disappointed. Trust me. 

Personally I like to find the best deal in town. And by town, I mean in on of the many fields, where there is junk as far as the eyes can see. 

Digging and bargaining for the 'one of a kind' treasure is what its all about! 

It's also about the fellow junk gypsies you will meet and come to love, and run into year after year. 

But it's also about the down time. 

Literally. Down time. There is spotty cell phone reception, if any!

I like getting away for the weekend with girl friends, staying at the coziest of bed and breakfast', walking for miles to see, touch and smell as much junk as you possibly can, and coming back for drinks, dinner and camaraderie until you can't keep your eyes open anymore!

Want to see more from my trip to Round Top?! Follow me on Instagram !
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A RANCH PICNIC

there are so many wonderful places around the ranch - its hard to pick a favorite. but today i am sharing our favorite picnic spot with you. 

on monday i went along with sp to feed a few pastures of cattle, and since it was going to be a few hours and it wasn't close to the house, i said i would go and open gates, and help count, if at the end we could stop for a picnic, take the four-wheeler out and make an afternoon of it. 

so thats just what we did!

we loaded up the trailer with the four-wheeler, packed a picnic and went on a forest adventure after sp was done working for the day.

this  might be the biggest oak tree i ever did see!

the gentleman who used to own this property made a picnic spot under this very tree! it used to have a few benches just next to the perfect swimming hole - tree swing and all.

if you look closely, you can see the tree swing hanging on the right branch. 

the branch has since died, and the picnic spot is not in the form it used to be in, but theres still something calming and serene about this spot.

my handsome lunch date :)

we packed a simple lunch, sandwiches, chips and homemade brownies sp's mom sent us home with after sunday supper the night before! and of course an ice-cold dr. pepper!

there are not many signs of spring around the ranch just yet... its still quit chilly during the days and has dropped below freezing a few nights a week this march. but we found the first signs of spring when we spotted these pretty purple blooms trying to prove that spring is just around the corner!

these next two pictures make me laugh so hard every time i look at them!!!

like i mentioned, we went on a 4-wheeler adventure in the forest after lunch and here is some of our findings....

here is what i found!!

and here is what sp found!!!

i love afternoon adventures like these with my love. 

no cell phones (mainly because there is no reception!!), quality time, and a little quiet time with the Lord when you get to be submerged in this amazing thing called nature, in its raw, beautiful and untouched state with not another soul around for miles!

oh, and of course there was a little nature-yoga :)

here is me (all bundled up) holding a crow-pose on a big rock in the middle of the creek!!

SUNDAY FUNDAY

this past sunday sp and I took the afternoon to enjoy the outdoors and nurture our love-language 'quality time'. no cell phones, no watches, just the sounds of nature, crisp spring air and outdoor adventures together. 

first stop was this huge tree that had fallen over a dry creek bed- ofcourse it called for some yoga poses!

sp, who has never done yoga, is mastering a dancers pose like a pro:)

 

i love a good shadow picture--- however when your bundled up like 'michelin-men' because its not quite spring at the ranch.. the shadow pictures look more like marshmallow pictures ;) 

i stopped to take this pictures, because i thought it looks like a giant wishbone! 

and this sweet readers, is a true #SundaySelfie. 

raw

no make up

unruly hair 

but cheese-balls for days!

your welcome. 

(or more like, i'm sorry!!!)

when you wear bog boots tall enough to tread through water, you tread through water. 

boys like to see just how far they can go before it hits the top of their boots.. sp likes doing the same!

its even more fun, when the water is so clear, you forget your even in water and looking for pretty rocks and creek mussels!

if your following me on instagram, you saw the winning picture from #sundayFunday!!

DAY NINE: ONE MOMENT

it makes me smile just looking at this picture...

todays #blogeverydayinmay topic is to share a 'moment of your day'. and while this 'moment' is from a few days ago it's still a favorite! SP was in town and we had made time that morning to just sit and enjoy our conversation with yummy coffee and perfect spring weather on the patio! 

nothing like homemade cappuccinos made with love to make your heart smile:)

Sunday Visitor

Yesterday the weather was perfect in Dallas - perfect for an afternoon outdoor with the family. 

This was the special visitor that sat down next to me and soaked up some of the sunshine! 

Bright and Beautiful

Welcome to the new blog! 

LIFE OF THE LANE will be about the little things in life. Moments captured on film that make us smile, remind us of how precious life is and to stop and take it all in. 

This morning with coffee in hand, dogs in tow, I admired the bright and beautiful colors in Mama Lane's backyard.  These pics are taken with my iPhone, no editing, no enhancing- just raw beauty! 

xoxo

TheLane