Posted in Ect., Foodie Goodness, tagged Foodie Goodness on June 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
We are loving summer! Home made Milky Way ice cream screams summer to me. My aunt Suzan made this every 4th of July for us. Melt 12, that’s right 12 Milky Way candy bars, with 1 can Hershey’s syrup, and 1 can sweetened condensed milk. Add enough whole milk to reach the fill line in your ice cream freezer, plug in and be prepared to be pleased.
Pickett State Park
Swinging Bridge at Pickett
Posted in Ect. on June 16, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Ect., tagged Tree House on June 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
So my parents have had a little project in the works with my younger sis and her hubby. A tree farm on the family farm complete with tree house.
Thing is about tree farms is Christmas trees take oh about seven years to mature. So this year will be the first year of Sycamore Springs Tree Farm! Until Thanksgiving weekend 2011 opening, we’ll just use the party porch.
A little birthday barbecue for 45.
Catered by my dad. True Grit’s John Wayne has nothing on my dad. He’s honest, strong, and generous. Happy almost Father’s Day!
And my mom, in the tree house kitchen, who really did win the Betty Crocker award in highschool. I have seen the trophy and may or may not be planning on stealing it.
The kids had a little trouble with the corn hole.
But they were all about the hay ride.
Good times at the Tree House and Party Porch were had by all!
Posted in Ect. on June 11, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I’ve been spending a lot of time pool side for this for this sweet girl. Every day.
Four hour meets, who knew?
I did manage to spend a little time with my favorite pirate last night. Which brings me to the design issue at hand: I have to say I’m a firm believer in NO eye make-up for men. However, Captain Jack Sparrow can use my eyeliner anytime. Just saying.
Posted in Baby Boos, diy, Ect. on June 9, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Day 4 of mommy and me summer fun. I love that I get to be a stay at home mom for eight weeks in the summer! It’s also much harder than working with hundreds of other children for 10 months during the school year. After several meltdowns, a few even from the kids, I decided to whip this up for our kitchen. I painted a canvas and used Ava’s leftover school glue to adhere scrapbook letters. It reads: Thompson Family Rules, Be Kind, Be Respectful, Listen & Obey the first time. One large iced tea and a little crafty, and I’m refocused on Summer Lovin’ these babies that are gifts from God. It’s crooked and streaky but perfect for our family- much like design narrative.
Posted in Ect., Thrifty Treasure, tagged thrifty treasure on June 6, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Today we went to church, had brunch at Lakeside Tavern, and came home for long afternoon naps. Great day. I’m still riding the high from the opening yesterday. I wanted to show you the little happy that followed me home from the shop yesterday.
That scale needed a good home, really it did. The globes were rescued from a trash pile last week. The burlap (almost a yard for .90 in remnant bin) is covering an unfortunate flaw of a Geo Safari box on the white globe, but hey we all have our issues. The blue milkglass was found in my aunt Becky’s basement and belonged to my grandmother Mildred. Becky said, “Take it, it would be beautiful with lemons in it.” Good call, and good grief I have the best aunties in the world! The roses are one of my favorite flowers from yesterday’s sip and see.
Another favorite (along with his sister) below with said scale preping for a new Sunday night tradition called Devo and Dessert- thank you Miss Ginger at CCPC!
Posted in Ect., Shop, tagged shop on June 5, 2011| Leave a Comment »
I’m a bit unsteady from these waves of gratitude. It’s shimmery, too bright, throwing me off-balance. I am thankful to God for his blessings in my life.
There have been sweet words, a smile, a prayer whispered, a laugh, a glass of wine at girls’ night. I am grateful. Thank you for showing up today. If not today, then thank you for all the other days of showing up in my life. I am grateful. It was a wonderful day. Kelley
Posted in diy, Ect., Shop, tagged shop on June 2, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Oh Joey, Where do I start? Let’s see: soul mate, fab sense of humor, father of our children, champion of the late night chocolate run, and wickedly good with power tools.
So while I’m in spaz mode adding merchandise to the booth, Joey decides he’ll wrangle 100-year-old banisters and eves from the grainery at the old family farm 25 miles away. Through chiggers, weeds, and dust, with 15 minutes before closing, he made the store front of the booth. I love this man.
Posted in Ect., Shop, tagged shop on June 2, 2011| 2 Comments »
Brand New, Bouncing Booth, a Strapping Shop if you will. Design Narrative feels a lot like my previous birthing experiences. Today I’ve been equal parts exhausted, nauseous, tearful, and ecstatically happy. This bundle of joy took 10+ years to come to be, two intense weeks of labor, and immense help from fabulous family and friends. Today it’s real and I’m in awe. A lot like giving birth I say. The official sip and see is Saturday from 12-2 but Design Narrative has arrived as of 6:01 June 1, 2011! More photos will follow…this mama is tired!
Posted in Ect., tagged Foodie Goodness on May 29, 2011| Leave a Comment »
So it’s a quite Sunday morning, hubs and children are sleeping. I make coffee and drink in the joy of alone time. Then I decide to make a fun, little crafty for sister turning 30 today. Two bags of oreos and enough curses to rival a mass of drunken sailors, This is the end result. Two words, Never Again! Kelley
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