Homesick

We have lived in the US now longer than we lived in Scotland, a fact that makes me sad sometimes . . . so when I saw these photos taken by my grade school best-friend in Scotland, who is an amazing super-mama to two gorgeous little boys (and she is an MD!!!), I got a little homesick . . . . and was literally awestruck that it was not dark and gloomy . . . ha ha ha 

This was on her morning walk with her boys in Stirling, Scotland.  This is the old Stirling Bridge (built in 1550) and that tall pointy building in the back is the National Wallace Monument (yes! from BraveHeart)

I can't wait to take the girls back here to visit all my family and see all the beauty and history . . . It will have to be a few more years though as little Ms. H would get us thrown off a 10hr international flight with her diva attitude!

Out of Town Guests!

We are so excited to have our first out-of-town guests at our new house.  Mr. Hotpants' brother, his wife and their two cute little boys are coming this Memorial Day weekend from Denver.  We plan to hit up Disneyland, BBQ yummy grub and catch-up hopefully with margaritas in hand!

With that said we need to get our guest room set-up and ready to go.   It is a small multifunctional room - it is Mr. Hotpant's home office (we built a desk into the existing closet space and put new doors on it) and it is our guest room.  

So we decided on finding either a sofa bed or daybed that would fit 2 people . . . . it has been pretty tough finding something that is small enough but comfortable too . . . but we did find this little piece of wonderment at Ikea and I think it will be perfect.  

Here is my mood board for the room - we already have the rug and lamp, the rest we have to get but it is not a lot . . . love the pops of color from the pillows!

Friday Round-up

It's Friday and I am exhausted but I feel accomplished . . . this is my third week straight of running/walking twice a week; I have averaged 5 miles per week!  This is huge for me since I have only been 100% committed to working out twice a week for the past year . . . but for me this schedule is working! 

 

 Relaxing on the drive in . . Mr.Hotpants is driving, I am reading blogs on my iPhone! heaven

It helps that we leave the house at 5:30am and I am already hitting the streets at 6:20am for my run.  It takes some organizing (packing my work clothes & setting out my workout gear the night before) but it is SO worth it and besides I get to see gorgeous store fronts on Robertson Blvd!

 I want this black and white dress to go on sale!!! I need it!

I finally got some of those Turkish bath towels I have been coveting (thanks to my brother and sis-in-law's Amazon gift cards!)  . . . I bought them on Amazon (here) and was a little worried how they might look and feel because they were such a great price ($20 each) compared to others at $45/each!! They arrived in really pretty packaging with a glass, hand-blown bead wrapped around them and they are made in Turkey!  I washed them once and they are already so soft, I can only imagine how great these will feel after a few washes (they recommend washing them 3 times before using). They are a great size too; definitely will be using them as sarongs for the pool/beach too!

I had such a hard time choosing colors . . . I loved all of them, but then I decided I would be buying more so I can get more colors!

 For the master bathroom

These pics were taken pre-washed, hence the fold wrinkles

And for some weekend inspiration for you to get up and go for a walk, jog, chase your kids, do some sit-ups while you are watching TV or waiting for the BBQ to heat up . . . . 

 

 Post-baby

 

 Even if your glowing ladies, go for a walk the exercise and fresh air will feel great!

 Yes . . . I  WILL LOOK LIKE THIS IN MY BIKINI ...... SOON!!!!

Have a fantastic weekend

Quintessential Palm Springs

I cannot express how in love I am with these gems I picked up yesterday at lunch from F21  . . . . . and for only $19 no less . . .

Also found these little sandals for $8.80 . . . . seriously for as much as I wear flat sandals in the summer I need like 6 pairs . . . with this price I can have tons!  They have them in a few fun color combinations

Outfits . . . and DIY

From this past week . . . 

American Apparel skirt, Old Navy Shirt (old) and F21 vest (old)

 

Leggings, Joie cardigan (old), Kate Spade locket, F21 tank top (here)

Old Navy linen dress (here), BR bracelets, F21 spike bracelet, Steve Madden sandals (old)

My May DIY . . . Spray painted an old "stewed tomato" can gold!!!

Monday Motivation

Happy Mothers Day

to  

the 

BEST 

mum 

in 

the

universe!!

You make me feel loved every second of every day . . . 

Thank You