Sneak Peek...

We got home late last night from our trip to California and I am exhausted! We had such a wonderful time running around Napa and San Francisco. Here are a couple of sneak peek pics from our trip...

Having a delicious Colorado Bulldog while patiently waiting on our delayed flight

 

Lunch at Scoma's in Sausalito

 

Golden Gate Bridge

 

Amazing view of vineyards and the mountains

 

Enjoying ourselves at the Robert Mondavi vineyard

 

 

...Stay tuned for more this weekend!

 

3 Year Anniversary Gift

Soo the hubs decided to give me my anniversary gift early this year and what a sweet surprise it was! I have been wanting to get a nice journal to take with us on our trips and document what we do. I have talked about buying one here and there, but have never found the right one for me.

Since we leave on Friday for California, he thought it would be best to give it to me before our anniversary (9/18) and I was completely shocked. It is a gorgeous thick milk chocolate leather and smells like the rich leather of new cowboy boots! I literally got tears in my eyes because it is perfect and everything I didn't know I wanted. He even picked out the delicate feminine page detailing. Just look at the dainty edges of the pages, I am in love!

I can't wait to start writing in it and I know it is something I will treasure for years to come. I even laid in bed last night thinking about how I was going to write the date at the top and which side I would put it on.

Swoooon, I love my husband. He is so good to me!

Weekend Getaway

Tyler and I love to travel, even if it is just a little weekend getaway. This weekened we headed out to La Torretta Resort in Lake Conroe and we had a blast! The pictures on their website are a little deceiving because  they are under construction so it does not look exactly the same...hate when that happens! But, all in all, we really enjoyed ourselves.

The first thing we did when we arrived on Friday was throw our bathing suits on and head down to the pools. We did the lazy river for a little while and even tried out their slides. I felt like a kid again doing the slides over and over and over all while wearing a big grin on my face! We chose not to eat at the resort because we passed a Sam's Boat on the way in that was right on the water and looked fun. Our table had a perfect view and we were right next to the band. Fun and romantic night!



 

On Saturday we went out to the golf course and Tyler helped me practice my chipping, putting and swing. He really is a great coach! It was a perfect overcast day with a little breeze. After that we headed over to play a round of putt putt. There was only one other couple so we had all the time in the world to goof off. Going down to the pools was an easy decision after being in the sun all day. We spent the rest of the afternoon lounging in the adults only pool and making new friends. The rum was a-flowin' and our Pandora was on just the right station.

 

 

We got up early this morning and had a delicious breakfast and headed back to the clubhouse for day 2 of golf lessons with my handsome hubby. I definitely am getting better but not sure I am ready for 18 holes quite yet. Tyler did tell me my patience might not be the best for golf...ha!

Lake Conroe was great but I can't wait for our trip to Napa and San Francisco for our anniversary next week!

 

 

Did you do anything fun this weekend?

 

 

 

Pinterest

I'll be honest, I didn't jump on the Pinterest bandwagon right away. But when I had my wisdom teeth extracted last year (Halloween weekend as a matter of fact, what was I thinking?!) and I had a bunch of time to kill it was the perfect timing.

The first time I logged in, I didn't leave the page for 3 hours. THREE HOURS! I wish I was kidding...It's one of those things you get addicted to very quickly. I do love it though. I have made a ton of delicious unhealthy treats, DIY'd projects around the house, found outfit inspirations and even dedicated a board just to cute precious animals because they make me smile.

Here are some of my all time favorite pins:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soo if you keep saying oh one day I will get a Pinterest or if you have been putting off getting back into it, just got for it! There is so much inspiration out there so no reason to try and reinvent the wheel!

Come follow me! http://pinterest.com/mrshoward09/

What are your thoughts on Pinterest?

I am so thankful we finally have somewhere to save all our favorite pictures instead of cutting them out of magazines or having a thousand websites on my favorites bar!

New paint!

I love the way new paint can change the look of a room! Tyler and I went to a Benjamin Moore class that was held at West Elm a few months back to learn new painting techniques and what the new styles are. We made a date night out of it and had a good time! With that being said, Benjamin Moore so graciously gave us each a coupon for a free gallon of one of their best paint lines, Natura. Let me tell you, a gallon of this stuff is around $60 so we probably would not have tried it on our own but now we are believers! It has absolutely ZERO paint smell and dries in about an hour! AN HOUR! Amazing product that I can highly recommend.

The first room we tackled was our bedroom (post to come) and we chose a color made for Pottery Barn called Cumulus Cloud. It is a perfect beige/grey color.

For our bathroom we chose Harbor Gray, which is actually very similiar to the Cumulus Cloud. We were hoping for a shade just a little lighter but we love it!

Here are some before photos with the original beige color the builders put on the wall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here is the new paint...

 

 

 

 

 

I know it isn't THAT big of a difference but we love it and I really like how the white pops off the gray.

I love looking at before and after photos and hope you do too!

Have you tackled any home decor projects recently?

I'm Back!

Hi out there! After a year (plus some) away, I am back. I am ready to start blogging again and sharing the everyday happenings in my life. Maybe it helps that I just got a new Canon Rebel T3i (eeeeeek!) and I can take AWESOME pictures! woohoo!

Follow along with me as I share trips, home decor, reviews and more!

Our weekend in the country

Tyler and I went to a friend's wedding this weekend in Georgetown. I love an outdoor ceremony! It was in the shade of the trees and there was a nice breeze that blew the entire time we were out there. Yes, it's Texas so of course it was hot, but it did help that the programs had a handle and were able to be used as fans! The wedding was out in the country and it was gorgeous! They even served us beer in a boot!

 

 

 

 

Today we got up and drove through Georgetown and made our way to a little winery called Rosemary's Vineyard and Winery in La Grange. We had a delicious wine tasting with the owner. We chose to get a glass of our favorite wine and sit at one of the little tables outside under a big tree. We lounged out there for a little while and then made our way back home.

 

 

 For lunch, we both agreed that we wanted a home cooked meal so we stopped off the beaten path in Fayetteville. We decided on Joe's and it was quite scrumptious! Tyler had the chicken fried steak and I had the Ribeye with twice baked potatoes. MMMM!

Overall, we had a fun relaxing weekend out in the country! :)