Sunny days + MIA

It's been a couple weeks since my last post, and to be honest--I've just been enjoying our slow, sunny days in LA. Though our calendar has calmed down, we've managed to stay pretty busy catching up with friends and family. I'm really looking forward to this weekend--the hubs and I are heading up to Ojai for a little getaway! I'll be daydreaming of fresh air and lovely landscapes til Friday :)

Bass Lake - Summer 2011

Hooray! It's viewing time, friends. After this post, I'm sure you were all waiting on the edge of your seats with anticipation. Enjoy this video Rich put together after a really amazing trip to Bass Lake with friends.



Now I'm off to celebrate my birthday with the hubspice... 25 years, WOW!

Hometown Weekend Snaps

Let me just be honest by saying that I seriously miss San Diego. With that said, I really am enjoying our time living in LA--but I still find myself thinking fondly of my old stomping grounds. It's not like LA is an entirely different world than SD, but it definitely has it's moments. To me, San Diego just feels so relaxed and comfy--like I want to kick off my shoes and curl up for a while.

We recently headed down to San Diego for a baby shower (glimpse here) and it was a delightful weekend -- no shoes and all. :) 

[my beloved boogie]

[baby shower crafts]

[early morning golf with the rents]

[night at the Robesons]

Saying goodbye to SD is never easy, but necessary. We've been spending so much time outside of LA, it's sometimes hard to really think of it as "home." But that kick off the shoes & curl up feeling is growing--and I like it.

Max Mania

Matt and Jenny are having a baby! I'm pretty pumped about it. The Randles {like candle} are such dear friends of ours--Matt and Rich were roommates in college, and as their wives, Jenny and I struck an immediate friendship.

Jenny's baby shower was a couple weeks ago, and it was a blast hanging out and celebrating with her friends and family. To make the weekend even more awesome, the Osbornes cruised down for the party and stayed with me in Culver City (Rich was out of town for work, poor guy!). Saturday, Sara and I got in some quality girl time--shopping around town and getting last minute gifts together for Maddox, while Matt and Brad caught some surf. On Sunday, Sara, Jamey and I headed down to Costa Mesa for the shower.

[baby mama]

[playdough baby game]

[jenny's owl necklace, a gift from matt]

Okay so who loves my sunburnt surfing baby?! We all had to make babies out of playdough, which was pretty entertaining. I was amazed to see how many fancy dough babies Jenny had to judge for the contest... clearly I wasn't even in the top 5. Regardless, the shower was so much fun and I can't wait to meet baby Randle! He is already one LOVED little guy.

And Obsornes, thanks for kickin' it at the Millard abode. Come back again soon!

Glimpse - Baby Shower for Zoe

Had a lovely time this weekend down in San Diego celebrating Bebe and Markee's little baby girl, Zoe. I'll share more fun details on that later, once we've caught up on all the laundry and cleaning at home. :) Phew, it sure has been a crazy summer!

Current crush

Pendleton blankets.

I'd take mine to the park for a picnic. 

hint hint, husband.

Framed Chalkboard - Kitchen DIY

Since discovering the wonderful world of blogs several years ago, I've loved tasking our little family of two with DIY projects wherever possible. We successfully completed many special projects for our wedding, and have since been trying new things whenever we can find the time. Luckily, there was no time to dilly dally with our chalkboard project for the kitchen, as Rich needed something hanging on the wall for a spec commercial he was directing at our home.

The weekend before the shoot, we stopped by the Melrose Trading Post to find a cute frame for the chalkboard. We lucked out and found a great option for only $7. Once we had our frame, we headed to Lowe's and bought a piece of wood for the backing--which a handy Lowe's employee cut to size for free. Love that! We finished up the project by painting the wood with primer, then a couple coats of Chalkboard Paint (also from Lowe's).

It was an inexpensive project with a lovely result! We were amazed to find chalkboards at the Melrose Trading Post similar to the one we made for almost twice the amount we spent DIYing. A good reminder that flea markets don't always have the best deals.

Isn't chalkboard paint the best? Em and Jimmy used it recently on their coffee table--so cool, right?!