A sheepish correction...

I found 2 more owls... 

14.

I have 14 owls. 

I might have a slight obsession...

... with owls. 

In fact, I know I have an obsession with owls. 

Not the scary, brown ones with the piercing eyes.

The pretty mercury glass ones.

The white ceramic ones.

The kind that hold salt and pepper.

You wouldn't notice my addiction when you first step into my house. They are tucked on bookcases, used as a door stop, on a shelf in the bathroom, perched on a dresser...

Blake and I took a count this week. 

It was slightly embarrassing considering I brought home a new owl Tuesday night. 

12 owls.

If you include the salt and pepper shakers to be one item. 

Here is my collection: 

I was looking online for a fun addition to the collection and came across these options. It looks like I am not the only one loving owls at the moment!

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13

Do you have an item you can't seem to get enough of?

Bebo Norman

Over the years I have spent countless hours listening to Bebo Norman's songs. His emotion is raw. His lyrics honest. His style is easy listening. I've recently downloaded some music from his newest cd and have fallen in love with the lyrics of these songs... It's time to go to I-tunes and purchase as much of his music as you can.

Could You Ever Look At Me
could you ever look at me

the way you're looking at the ocean
all wounded in your smile
but holy and unroiled
could you ever look at me


could you ever look at me
the way you're looking at the sunrise
how it settles on your face
whole and unafraid
like the light of your world


i don't know how
to chase away the fear i have inside me
i don't know where it is you go
when you drift away
when you drift away


could you ever look at me
the way you're looking at the ocean
could you give to me that smile
if only for a a while
could you ever look at me


and i don't know how
to find a way to keep you here beside me
and i don't know where it is you go
but it's beautiful to me
so beautiful to see


i hope you never look at me
the way you're looking at the ocean
'cause in the sunrise i have seen
i was never meant to be the light of your world


I Hope You See Jesus
Instead of fear, instead of blinded eyes

Instead of shame, instead of all my lies
Instead of an orphan without a name
I hope you see Jesus

Instead of anger, instead of unbelief
Instead of weakness in the heart of me
Instead of a wounded soul that sometimes loses faith
I hope you see Jesus

I hope you see Jesus
I hope you see Jesus
Standing in my place
Bearing all my shame
I hope you see Jesus

Instead of voices in a faceless crowd
Instead of prophets crying out from behind a shroud
Instead of fingers pointing out the blame
I, I hope you see Jesus

I hope you see Jesus
I hope you see Jesus
Standing in my place
Bearing all my shame
I, I hope you see Jesus

I hope you see love
I hope you see love
I hope you see love

Oh my God, when You look on us
A broken people who have turned from love
Instead of the words we throw and the wars we wage
I, I hope You forgive us, I hope you see Jesus

I hope you see Jesus
I hope you see Jesus
Standing in our place
Bearing all our shame
I hope you see Jesus

Standing in my place
Bearing all my shame
I hope you see Jesus

My Favorites - For The Moment

I was looking back at My Favorites post from January... How quickly things can change.

This song by J. J. Heller has been the background music for me while I read, cook, clean...

Have a listen...

I have been a foundation-a-holic. Is that a word?
I have tried every drug store brand under the sun.
I have tried Estee Lauder, Clinique, Lancome...
Bare Minerals...
And then there was MAC.
I haven't worn anything but their Studio Fix powder plus foundation in years.

Ok, I am not a sushi pro.
I don't even enjoy uncooked sushi.
But I love almost anything you can buy that is cooked and wrapped! :)
I'm slightly obsessed with Shogun's Derby Roll.

I have read this book 10 times in the past 5 years.
I pulled it off the shelf as reading material during my bath 2 nights ago.
I have now read this book 11 times.

I don't have an excuse. I need to cut back.
I can't.
I've tried.
I am convinced if I had to live without food I could survive just fine off of Dr. Pepper.
I'd be perfectly happy.

Clinique was the first nice brand of facial care products my mother ever bought for me.
I have used it on and off for years.
Everytime I go back to this soap, I say I will never use anything else.
I got lazy about heading to Macy's and tried something else for a few months...
and now I am back.
I promise its for good this time.

I love trying new restraurants.
I love new food.
This show is one of my favorites right now.
Who better to tell you what and where to eat then celebrity chefs?!?!



I came across Jones Design Company while blog hopping a few months ago.
I have since become obsessed with this crafty, cooking graphic designer.
This print, in particular, is simply calling my name!
What a beautiful, simple reminder...

Me. At our rehearsal dinner.

June 10, 2005.

That look on my face?

Love.

My all-time favorite feeling...

For my all-time favorite person.

I can't help but smile the entire time I am listening to this song... It's my favorite love song for the moment...

Andy Gullahorn

We were invited to a sort of intimate graduation/birthday party last night. I could go on and on about how proud we are of our friend’s graduation from medical school… How much I love his wife. But I will be honest, I spent the evening having to reign Blake in – He was totally star-struck! Ok. I was pretty insanely happy about the entertainment for the night as well… Andy Gullahorn!

Blake and I attended a Behold The Lamb concert in Nashville, TN a few years ago… Some of our favorites were performing: Andrew Peterson, Sarah Groves, Bebo Norman. And there were a few names we didn’t recognize at the time… One of those names was Andy Gullahorn. Before he finished his first song we were fans! We went home and downloaded everything we could on I-Tunes and have been listening to Andy ever since!

Our friend’s are also huge fans of Andy… Bigger then Blake and I. Apparantly, they have sort of stalked his concerts :) for several years to the point that Andy now recognizes them and knows them by name. He kindly obliged to sing at the party for his #1 fan. Those of us that knew of Andy Gullahorn begged for an invitation and those there that didn’t know of him, left fans!

He is down-to-earth. He is approachable. He is kind and chit-chatted with Blake and I several times last night. Andy Gullahorn's lyrics are silly and easy listening one song, and deep and thought provoking the next. Ok. Enough. Just go and buy his music. Please.

Plate Walls Aren't Aren't Just For Grandma's...

For the longest time I considered hanging plates on the wall to be something for my grandmother... Or perhaps my mom. :) That was until plates started getting so cute! There are birds and polkadots and beautiful bright colors...

 Mom and I(mainly Mom) repainted our kitchen a few weeks ago and I decided that it was time to move on from the bamboo and iron plate hangers these plates were hanging in. I happened upon this product when searching the internet... Disk Hangers allowed me to hang the plates flat against the wall(tutorial 2 follow)!

I went for a bit abstract hanging, attempting to make my plate wall a little more modern. :)

Love it! Even more with my newly recovered kitchen table chairs(this is the old fabric)... But that's another post.

West Elm

My West Elm catalog came in the mail today... I've looked through it about 5 times already!

Here are a few of my favorites...



Mercury Glass Vases

  I can think of a million places that one of these would look beautiful!

David Stark Canvas Flag

 I can see a few of these flags in a cup on Will's dresser - His room has a nautical theme.

Mercury Mushrooms

 These mushrooms would look adorable on the bookshelf in my basement. My goal is for their to be a little whimsy since it is a children's play room. Another place I see one is in the girl's room. They have owls and birds and mushrooms.

Large Stacked Jewelry Box

 The modern jewelry box would be a nice contrast to my ornate, antique dresser. You can read about that refinishing job here.

Recycled -Glass Lantern

 I would love a few of these to set around on the deck and table for our back yard.

Mercury Votive Holder

 I would love 1 of these for my dresser. And perhaps 1 for my bathroom counter.

Lourdes Sánchez Whales Pillow Cover

 I began working on Will's room when we moved in and while it is almost finished I am thinking I need to revisit it. It is a little dark and traditional for my taste. This would make a cute accent pillow for his beds to replace the dark navy that are there right now.

Zig Zag Bath Mat

I have been searching a bath mat for months for our 1st floor powder room. We repainted the bathroom cabinet and walls a few months ago and it has kind of sat in a stand-still since then. Some wall art, towel hook, and a rug are on our ever growing "To Do" list.

A Little Something Shiny!

My mom picked up this precious hook at Pier 1 this weekend.

I LOVE IT!

It matches my girl's room perfectly...

I know I have been promising pictures of the girl's room, but it has been moving a little more slowly then I thought it would. I am ALMOST done and will be posting pictures in a few weeks.

PS: Any good friends with really nice camera's want to shoot the pics? Anyone? Leah? :)