a happy dance

loving this cute band/song/video i spotted over at meet me at mikes.

happy weekend friends!

Happy Friday!

Hi Friends!  I’m finally back home after a long (10 day) trek from LA to Paris, Germany and finally London.  I’m looking forward to wrapping up my Christmas shopping and entertaining family this weekend!  I’ll be cooking and baking sharing my dessert recipe over at Eat.Live.Shop. as part of  Renee’s Holiday Recipe Exchange – which I’m loving following along with and getting many ideas!  Pictured is the apple tart I made for Thanksgiving, not sure if that will make a repeat performance this weekend or not…

Can you believe it’s almost 2011?  I’m trying to remind myself to stop and enjoy the moment, but can’t help but thinking ahead to a few of the things I’m looking forward to doing in the new year!

Long on my to-do list is learning to make ravioli.  I’ve asked for the attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer from Santa, wink, wink – so am hoping that 2011 is finally my year to learn!   Meanwhile, my ravioli bookmark folder is busting at the seams with all kinds of ravioli goodness.  First up on my list will be artichoke, lobster and mushroom raviolis.

And to eat all that pasta, I’m going to have to increase my workout time…a lot.  One workout I’m loving lately is Exhale’s Core Fusion series.  I just saw a new Boot Camp video that I think might help minimize the amount of pasta that sticks to my hips.  Try out a few segments for free here…

I’m going to get a bit more serious about my daily photography…something I started this year, but wasn’t diligent about.  I’m getting a lot of inspiration from here and here. I love my photography – not only as a hobby, but also as a built in slow down and be grateful moment looking through that lens provides.

Hope that you enjoy your weekend!

 

 

Happy (feather) Friday!

Feathered Dinner No. 13 –  Villareal Ceramics

I’m looking forward to a weekend of feathering our nest.
Captured Plume Ornament Set – Anthropologie

Hanging pictures, rearranging furniture and making our home more homey.
Ceramic Feather Tray – Alexander’s

Hope that you all have a wonderful weekend planned!
xoxo,
Jill

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday folks!  I’m so happy to be back in Dallas this weekend and am looking forward to catching up with some family and friends.  To get us started all-right for the weekend, I have to share this fabness from alternative Irish dancers Suzanne Cleary & Peter Harding.  How long do you think they had to practice THAT?  Amazing…

See you back here next week!

Happy Friday (and my life as a book:)

Howdy Friends!  Today I’m so excited to be sharing in the Blog Crawl that the ever-fab Hello, Splendor has put together.  The theme is “My Life is an Open Book” – and here it goes…

The Author:  Me.

The Setting:  At home in Dallas, Texas.  And on the road a lot to…well, everywhere.

The Characters: A girl.  A boy.  A big, huge loving family and loads upon loads of friends.

The Plot: A girl who likes to dream of somedays.  Someday shops, someday homes, someday crafts, someday hobbies.  She makes lists upon lists, looks for inspiration everywhere she goes and is always on the lookout for her perfect someday.

The Twist:  That girl stops to look around and realizes the someday she’s living is pretty darn amazing!

Thanks to Beth for organizing such a great crawl…be sure to check out Alison’s story from My Little Happy Place.  And stop by to see the ever-awesome Dolan and Ali Geiman’s take Monday on their blog.

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday!  I’m in major need of a weekend and so looking forward to slowing down the pace for a bit.  Hoping you have a few slow moments as well.

And if you need a bit of eye candy while you’re lounging – cruise over to Lonny magazine’s newly redesigned site and gush over these fab rooms.

Happy Weekend!

via Bun Bun Life

Yeah!  Friday, you’re here again.  I’m so looking forward to some down time this weekend.  A little sun, a little wine and trying my hand at a homemade blueberry jam.  I’ve become a bit obsessed with the delicate blue fruit this summer and think this would be the perfect way to extend my love well into the fall.  Stay tuned….

Happy Weekend friends!