A Shower For Patti Lou

 

This was a super special day for a very special person. My favorite shower yet and I felt so blessed to be a part of the planning and decorating. This is my love. I eat, sleep, dream party decor. This was extra special to me because I got to plan with my best friend Ayme who has and still does "understand" me. We had a blast. Dear Mirna put up with our sarcastic remarks and crazy thoughts. Mirna is a saint! Her home is amazing and I had such a fun time working with her. Thank you Ayme and Mirna for including me.

I'm not going to say much because I have way too many photos to post, but I have to say that Patti Lou was the perfect bride. It was so delightful to get to do this for her. She deserves the moon and I love her to death. Everyone that knows Patti adores her. It was evident in the love and details put into this evening for her. by so many.  Patti is the most easy going, lovable, positive person and we wanted the shower to reflect her and be a comfortable, beautiful place to party. 

We must give credit where it is due and the bulk of our ideas came for the lovely (my most favorite blogger) Emily.

 

 The food was AMAZING. Everything homemade by women who love miss Patti Lou!

The two hosts with our bride! Beautiful women.

The desserts were crazy delish.

 

Love.

 

I couldn't resist this pic;)

10:30pm, the shower decor taken down and our cars loaded, ready to drive home and crawl into bed and we realized we hadn't taken one photo together. Here we are. I love you Ayme!

hello monday

i'm linking up with lisa, who i adore, for a hello monday post!

hello to pumpkins and the month of thanksgiving.

hello to a week of work that matches my husbands schedule exactly!!

hello to a new week with a new health plan, started out right this morning with yoga and fresh green juice.

 

hello to planning thanksgiving and a weekend with my family visiting, i can hardly wait!

hello to beautiful things

hello to i am thankful cards from emily.  we are writing one for each day this month and i love the way they look all hanging together strung on some hemp twine.

 

hello to more time spent in puppy training, we finally feel like fi is learning something new.

 

hello to rogers garden today, i love walking around the nursery. it is a very happy place and i'm thankful for the time to go.

instafriday

 

 

 

 

 i’m linking up my phone pics from the last two weeks with jeannett. 

 

 Doodle love! They were so cute when we first met up in Santa Barbara, beside themselves with excitement. Thank goodness for dad's to take care of them while mom and I checked all of the adorable shops in Montecito.

 

The guys all rode in the Santa Barbara Century. I was super proud of my Dad, he got his bike Sat morning, the day of ride, and rode 34 miles! Matt rode as well. Hendra rode 100 miles, so proud of my Hubby, it's fun to watch him ride over the finish line, safe and sound!!

 

Mom and I hit a couple estate sales, walked the dogs, and had a great day together!

 

We celebrated our Anniversary a little late! We ended up at a restaurant  that we went to for Mr Sitompul's Birthday while we were dating. It was super yummy!

 Ridiculously yummy mocha Monday morning on our way home. I spotted a movie star, my first, and I was really proud of myself!

 

My adorable baby! Every time I say walk, she tilts her head and I just die with love!

 

Pretending she forgot how to jump in the car. Her face made us laugh so hard we cried!

I swoon for this china. It is adorable and I plan to collect some. Wouldn't it be adorable for little girl birthday's and tea parties, and baby showers, and and and?! I love!

I attended a very sweet friend's baby shower this week. Ayme and I made these favor bags and tags and she filled them with whoopie pies from corner bakery. The pic is horrible, but they turned out just perfect! I love doing fun projects with Ayme!

I've had a perfect morning today! Went to yoga, had a great class, stopped at sb on the way home and picked up my first peppermint mocha in a holiday red cup, LOVE. Missing my hubby at work today, but loving this day to get things done before a weekend of work! I'm so thankful it's November, the month of gratefulness!!!

We've had a tough week. Mr Sitompul woke up Sat morning with an extremely stiff neck. We ignored it for a couple days, until it got worse after massage, hot and cold tx, muscle relaxers. We went to urgent care, i got a little nervous it was something more. Kind of freaked out, but it's finally getting a little better. I'm not used to my hubby not feeling good. He's my rock and the roles changed this week. I love him so much and prayed over him all week. I'm so thankful he's feeling better and it wasn't anything that I feared. I love you baby! Happy weekend and November!

 

instafriday

 i’m linking up my phone pics from this last week with jeannett.

this week has come and gone so quickly. it was a whirlwind of fun and planning. we had a baby shower at work for a friend who is having her first girl! and then also getting ready for our weekend away in santa barbara, which we have been planning for a couple of months. i am sitting in our little rental house listening to the peaceful sounds of the ocean the freeway traffic and so thankful for this mini vacation. my parents are here with their doodle and i am waiting for my brother to show up with his adorable pup. it's going to be a full house and i couldn't be happier. mr sitompul is riding in a century tomorrow, which deserves it's own post, and my brother and dad are riding a shorter version. we are all excited! mom and i have been getting our shopping on!

 after a long day of work we made yummy hot drinks and lit a candle. i really should do that more often, it is so good for your soul!

a very fun package in the mail, just in time for our trip. fi's first matching collar and leash, and i absolutely love!

 

 

every girl deserves a pair of red shoes!

 

excuse the lighting, a bunting patti helped me make for the shower, i think it turned out pretty cute

 

 

my sweetheart

 

 the trendiest kleenex that i found at the $ store, too pretty not to get

 

started up the home made lattes this week and can't get enough. sitting after yoga with a latte and my computer is my most favorite time of my day.

 

 

on our way this morning to santa barbara. have loved every minute of today! mr sitompul made this trip possible. he is so amazing! he's helpful and organized and treats me like a queen. i'm so lucky!!

 

 

my friend made these and gave them out as party favors. adorable. haven't eaten one yet, they are too cute, but i heard they are delicious!

happy friday friends!

Gratitude

I'm having a hard time today and can't seem to make it off the couch, when I do get up I find myself back on our bed. I need to get inspired! So of course I re open the computer to visit my favorite place - blog land! I have so many things to be thankful for. I really do try to focus on them. I have posted quotes all over our tiny house and put a gratitude banner on our front door and yet I still find myself focusing on the negative ie. no energy, long list of things to do, pain, messy house. Why do I let myself go there. It's pathetic, and I don't want to be that person. It's been a while since I posted a list of thanks. So today, I'm hoping this turns my day around. I want to be a positive, christian woman that focuses on the good in everyone and everyday!

*I am thankful for a friend that lives next door always up for a walk.
*I am thankful for a husband that understands and tries to help me every chance he gets.
*I am thankful for a certain pup who makes me laugh at least 10 times a day and seems to understand my every mood.
*I am thankful for a weekend away with my family.
*I am thankful that fall is coming, I love this season.
*I am thankful for coffee.
*I am thankful for blogs that inspire me to be a better person.
*I am thankful that everyday is a new day to start over.
*I am thankful that my husband loves biking and I get to go to Santa Barbara to support his hobby!
*I am thankful for baby showers.
*I am thankful for pumpkins.

Who can be ungrateful and sad with that face around. I am so lucky and thankful for my life, my family and friends, and my adorable pup! Off the couch I go to get a long list of to do's checked off. Perhaps another cup of coffee will help!

instafriday

 i’m linking up my phone pics with jeannett. it has been over a month since i posted an instafriday, so i just went through all my phone pics and tried to limit them to the best memories. there is a definite theme in these photos, but in my defense, she kind of runs our life now and anywhere we can take a dog is now our favorite place to go!

 

a sweet little birthday gift to a special friend. i thought it turned out cute

 

 

we took our favorite little people to the lazy river, it was a really fun day

 

 

 our trip down from wa after picking up our baby, the sparkle brick was outside voodoo doughnuts, i loved it!

 

trying to take a pick of fi and i to send to mr sitompul at work. her head is really too big to fit in the phone screen

 

 

the first of our fall decor, and miss confused over anything new

 

 

a trip to roger's garden, one of my favorite places

 

 

a lazy day spent on the couch, trying to regain some energy

 

 

we did a 10k, just walked, but had so much fun

 

celebrated our 3rd anniversary, i made a special dinner and can't help but decorate the table

happy friday! 

Fiona's 1st Post

 Hello, my name is Fiona and i now run this new home. 

This is a picture of me in my kitchen. I like to lay right at my Mom's feet so that she can practice hurdling over me while carrying hot dishes or coffee or anything that she doesn't want to spill. I like to watch her jump. She doesn't seem to like it and yells at me, but I just think she's yelling for joy!

I love to lay on anyone that will sit on my floor with me. Daddy spends a lot of time with me and I LOVE him!!

Sometimes I get very lucky and he holds me. He thinks I'm a little big for his lap but I think I fit just fine. And yes, my tongue does detach itself so that I can let it fall so far out of my mouth. I only do that when I'm really tired or really happy!

This picture is very embarrassing, but my mom insisted. We were getting ready for a photo shoot and she thought the flower would be cute. I didn't like it, but I'm sure you can tell by the look on my face. And yes, mom did decide to use the orange scissors to trim my face. It looks more like I got my face caught in the lawn mower. Maybe she should leave the dog grooming to the professionals!

 

Mom wanted a picture with me, but I wasn't happy about the flower in my hair. Dog's shouldn't wear clothes and accessories. My dad agrees with me!

These are my shoes, I'm still not used to them, but I'm learning to live with them. My friend Patti thinks my mom is crazy to make me wear them, and I agree!

I am a professional cricket hunter. It is my job in life. I love to pretend I need to go outside to use the bathroom and then go look for crickets. I know they only come out at night, but I am still always on the lookout for them during the day.