more blots...

Again, I can't say enough about this class :) I am so inspired and the pages of my journal are filling up like crazy.

Here is another peek inside my journal for you...

Also, I am gearing up for my FREE 30-Day journal challenge right here on my blog :)

I did one last June and had a blast so I am really excited to be offering it again. 

More details will be here soon so keep checking back :)

xo

janel

a mili...

Well hello there and Happy Monday (evening).

Today's Mili Monday edition is brought to you by "Etsy's front page."  I love when I go to etsy and literally fall in love with everything on their front page.  I'm not even sure what the theme was supposed to be but it works because  I love it. 

Here are my top 5 faves:

1.  This tropical colored wooden bunting...yes please!

2.  These lovely earrings.  I am a fan of storms so these would be great :)

3. I love this felt fox necklace :)

4.  a flowering stars postcard would be such a treat to find in my mailbox!

5.  I already have a dino one of these, but I seriously just LOVE this giraffe planter! so cute :)

Aren't they lovely! Oh and speaking of buying...I did score a little "mockingjay" lapel pin on Amazon 

with some of my left over garage sale money :)  

Happy Monday friends! I hope everyone had an awesome weekend and is geared up for the rest of the week :)

xo

janel

a mid-century mother's day

When I received an email about this event, I knew it was the perfect thing for my mom and I to do for Mother's Day.  Ladue Estates is the first mid-century modern neighborhood in Missouri which is so cool.  The lovely residents opened up their homes and their streets for tours!

I will let the photos do most of the talking because they are gorgeous :)

I love all of the history and the architectural information that we learned on the tour.  I can officially say that I know all of the architectural elements that makes a home "mid century modern."

and here are some photos from the insides of these lovely mid century homes...

This home was very mid-century modern with it's interior design as well.  It was really cool because it was like stepping into my grandma's house.  The furniture and nick-knacks resemble my grandma's style so much!

This home was very very modern and minimialistic.  Like most of the rooms only had a couple of pieces of furniture and that is it!  it was beautiful and it was a pleasure to see these pieces in person!

This home was my favorite and it's seriously only because this amazing kitchen!!  This was the original GE kitchen set-up that was put into all of the homes when they were built!  Only three homes in the whole subdivision have kept theirs and we were super blessed to catch a peek at one!

love love love.
My mom and I had an amazing day together.
She deserves all of the amazingness that comes her way though.
I love you mom!
Happy Mother's Day.
Hope you are ready for part two today!!

xo
janel

currently...

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1.  glad it's the weekend

2.  getting ready to start reading Mockingjay

3.  wishing it wasn't my student teacher's last day :(

4.  out of my favorite pens 

5.  having a great time journaling daily

6. excited about the STL mid-century modern home tour tomorrow 

7.  wondering why somethings in life are moving backwards instead of forwards.

8. ready to be a mom

9.  ready to sell our condo

10.  counting down the days until the last day of school

what is currently going on in your life?

xo

janel

more blots...

Here are some more of my pages from Ink Blots!!

I am seriously loving this class so much.

It's so much fun to wake up each morning with a new creative challenge :)

Enjoy!

xo

janel

ink blots...

Oh you guys, this journal class is so great!! I feel like I have gotten so much out of it already and seriously, it's only day two!!

Here are some more of my journal pages for Ink Blots.

Loving it so much!  Let me know if you are taking the class as well.

xo

janel

a mili...

Hello Friends!

"It's just another Mili Monday!"

Here are five new things I wish I had " a mili" for :)

Enjoy!

1. this lovely lovely citrine drop necklace

2. I would LOVE to have this area rug.

3.  A string of "high hopes" flags from Dottie Angel.

4.  You know I would get a designer fascinator too!

5.  And I am still lusting after this afghan for my someday nursery.

Hope you all are having a fab Monday!
Happy browsing :)

xo
janel

check!

Hello loves.

It is that time again!  Time for me to check back on my April goals and to write new ones for May!

First, let's take a look at how I did in April :)

April Goals

1.  Have a wonderful birthday 

2.  sell our condo ( I can dream right?)

3.  Read 2 books  I read 10!  The entire Princess Diaries series. 

(So cute, and so different from the movies)

4.  keep drawing in my new sketchbook

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And here are my new goals for May :)

May Goals

1.  Get everything ready for the end of school

2.  sell our condo (maybe? hopefully?)

3.  Read the "Hunger Games" series

4.  go on walks with Adam and Catalina

5.  complete all of the "Ink Blots" assignments

Alright friends, that is  it!  I will be checking back in with you on these goals June 1.  I seriously can't believe that it's May today, and that summer break is just around the corner.

Crazy!

I'm off to watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban :)

Night.

xo

janel

happy may day.

Why hello there May!

Is it just me or has life just completely flown by?

May means that school is seriously over, so so soon.

I can not believe it.

This year, "May Day" will be for:

1.  getting some new tennis shoes (sneakers?, trainers?, what do you call them?)

2.  Playing with my new phone!

3.  lunch out with my honey

4.  antique malls

5.  working on my journal pages for, Ink Blots

6.  being outside 

7. chinese food for dinner.

Sounds like a great day to me.

My question for you is...

"What is May Day really supposed to be for?"

seriously, I have no idea.

All I know is that I would seriously like to see a May Pole somewhere.

Have fun!

ox

janel