shea had a bday

shea bday is the official start to summer for me.

i love love love throwing/hosting parties.

our friends brought sides and we provided the rest.

i worked hard to get our yard looking beautiful and it has held up well.

i love the metal snail.

i got it at a nashville art fair when i visited my sis.

he's made of repurposed metal.[i love snails, fake ones ;)]

here are the boys!!

there's the birthday boy and his very best friend.

these two are my favorite guys!:)

[shea is thrilled]

i made shea a fruit tart for his party.

it was tasty. here is the recipe!:)

[i changed the white chocolate part into one box of vanilla pudding.]

the ladies of the party.

shea's cast iron tea pot and his cream and sugar.

this was his big present from me.

he loved his "man pot"

ahhh another successful birthday for mister cole.

it was a blast!

xo

a garden i desire..

Here is the thing our back yard is concrete & i am counting down until spring when i can fight w/it. However i want a garden just like the one to the left there. i love it. if you notice there isn't any flowers in it. maybe bc it's winter or maybe bc it's bc it doesn't need it. all it needs are beautiful succulents and greenery. this is the garden i desire. i love that it is rustic and filled with things other than flowers. i am sure that most people wouldn't love this in their yard or flower bed. but me so there ya go, i am the kinda gal that loves rustic and green. so concrete enjoy your winter I'm coming for ya in the spring!:)