Happy Friday!

This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer but thanks to a very rainy forecast in the NY area and our shore place being uninhabitable thanks to hurricane Sandy, we are hibernating at home.  Too bad since I could definitely use a bit of fun in the sun.

Speaking of gray, please come visit me at MyColortopia to read what I have to say about painting marble bathrooms. (I know many of you have your own experience with this topic.)



In other news, I'm starting to think about my Halloween plan this year.  I think I've come up with a theme but I have to test out some of my plans for decor before I commit.  I'm having the hardest time coming up with a costume for myself. Anyone out there make costumes?  I can't seem to find anything ready made that works. (Don't get me started on the topic of slutty halloween costumes!)

I also keep meaning to finish up Mr. Limestone's man cave.  It's not that far off so I really should just go underground and get it done but I've been very distracted.

Lastly Im helping with my brother and future sister in law with their wedding favors.  They have spent the last few months making gifts to give away and its just about the sweetest thing so I'm excited to see how those are going to look when all done.

I hope your Memorial Day weekends are much sunnier than ours!

Won't you be my neighbor?

This house isn't actually in my neighborhood nor is it for sale any longer but I stumbled upon the listing for 23 South Elliott Place and was immediately drawn in. 



I just has to give a kudos to whoever photographed this place.  It's not renovated or decorated - in fact there little piles of belongings scattered about this mostly empty house - but it a magnetism that I've never seen before.  I want to know more about this place and who lived there and what fabulous person is buying it now?  Wouldn't house hunting be a lot more fun if all real estate listings had this kind of drama and mystery?

Is the buyer of 23 South Elliot Place out there?  I want to be your BFF.

postscript: No, we are not moving or even considering it.  I'm just a house stalker :)

What's in a Baby Book?

So I'm trying to work on Agatha's baby book a little at at time but I'm struggling what is important to include and what is best to leave out.  I tend to be drawn to really simple book designs that are almost entirely photos but part of me wonders if I'll be sorry I didn't have more details included.  What do you think: Is less more?  What details did you include in your baby's books?

On that subject, here are some fabulous baby memory keeping that inspire.


Arden's First Year by Copy Cat Chic / Fill in The Blanks by Strange Birdy
Bee's First Year by Pencil Box / Chalkboard Design by HannaMac

Did you do a baby's first year book or other memory keeper you want to share?  I want to see it!