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Before and After

While my parents were here visiting, my dad was reupholstering some chairs for a friend of mine.  I want to share the before and after pics.  The before pic of the sofa chair is awful, so I apologize in advance.  The chair was already being taken apart before I remembered to take a

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Before

After

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Sno Beach



I was not kidding when I said there is along line and Sno Beach.  See...And my cup of leche with cream sno cone is almost gone.  mmm...I can't wait to go back.

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So Co

We took my parents to So Co {South Congress} to visit Allens Boots.  They have over 300 boots in their store.  That is amazing.  I was surprised when I first stepped in the store.  My dad made boots for a living so I thought he'd get a kick out of it.

I like the boots third from the left.

And these.

Check out this out.  Pretty cool.

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Ethan lost a tooth.  What a cute smile.



It really was a busy week for us.

♥Esther

Green Sofa

I was out and about with my mother yesterday.  One of our stops was to the Singer store down Burnet Road and as we were leaving I spotted Uptown Modern across the street.  This store is great.  They sell vintage mid century modern furniture.  We strolled and browsed around outside before making our way inside and found a 1960s long green sofa.  I was so excited that I went home to get Michael for his opinion before buying it.  I do not have a picture of it now but when I get it home I will be sure to take one and share with you.

I know the color green is a bit bold but I plan on having my dad reupholster the sofa but not before I sport the green in my living room.  Who says a spunky green sofa won't work? 

Inside I saw this fuscia sofa

Photo via Uptown Modern

and this orange gondola sofa.

Photo via Uptown Modern

I felt like I was on the set of Austin Powers.  This store was fun to browse.

♥ Esther

Family Outings

It has been a few weeks since my last post.  Lets face it, it's going to happen...I will go a few weeks without a post.  So I will not make any promises about being better.  I will just try my best to post regularly. 

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Noble Pig Sandwiches

A couple of weeks ago we went and tried a new restaurant.  Noble Pig Sandwiches.  They have a great sandwich menu.  The food was delicious.  I swear I have driven by there thousands of times and have always missed it.  I ordered the Thai Chicken with jalapeno-cabbage slaw and cilantro. I loved the TNP Fresh Pickles it came with so much that I bought a jar to enjoy at home.  The kids orders come with a cute little pig sugar cookie! 



This photo by Ethan





Can you see the little cookie?



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South Padre Island

We went to visit family and friends last weekend and I took the kids to South Padre Island for a little while last Friday.  It was overcast that morning, that means a great setting for pictures.  The boys just loved it.  It was actually a little chilly and the water was cold.  We did not want to leave but we had too.  We'll be back later this summer.

We got to the beach through the Blue Water access.  The red flag means the water is rough and choppy.  I was very cautious with the kids.  It took me a good 20 minutes to chill out.  I was worried they would be pull under by an undertow.  It happened to me as a child when I was vacationing in Acapulco.  That was scary. 

This picture is a little dark.  I need to buy Photoshop.



Devan





The sun came out as we were getting ready to leave.  I wish I was back at South Padre Island.

Don't you?

Have a great weekend.

Happy 4th!!

♥

Esther











Sweet Paul Magazine Summer 2011



Photo Sweet Paul Magazine



Hop on over and check out the summer issue of Sweet Paul Magazine.  It is full of delicious recipes and great DIY projects.  I plan on making some home made soda myself.  Run over and take a look.

♥

Esther

Catching up...

Mother's Day

My computer went out for a while and I have yet to post about Mother's Day.  It was sweet.  The boys took me out to a brunch at the Iron Cactus and it was delicious.  The boys loved it so much they want to eat there every weekend.  Ethan made me a domino M for Mother's Day and had me knock it down.  See...

I also made a strawberry tart to please my sweet tooth.  A recipe I found on Canelle et Vanille.

See the blue high chair in the back ground.  I finally got rid of it.  It is no longer in our home.  All the boys used it and I had a hard time letting it go.  So I took a picture of it and that will be a reminder.  I am a pretty good at getting rid of our things as we outgrow them but this for some reason lingered longer than anything else in my home.  So long, farewell, it's time to say adieu...

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Coen's First Swimming Bday Party this Summer

Coen was invited to a swimming party.  I wish I could do one for my boys but I have a fall and two winter babies so I cannot.  I do plan on doing a half birthday party at the pool next year.  Back to my story...Coen did not want to swim.  We arrived at the YMCA with clothes on and swim trunks tucked away in a bag.  He wanted to play with his DS there and he wanted to take his hula hoop.  He was out of luck and I called him a boring kid for not participating.  Well after seeing all the fun he was missing out on he finally decided to join in the fun.  Thank goodness...

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Kindergarten Celebration

My last baby has graduated from kindergarten.

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Pinewood Derby

Ethan and dad made a car for his pinewood derby.  It wasn't very fast but it was fun to make and a pretty cool car.  It's the blue one.

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Organizing

I also found time to organize my closet finally.  I love looking in there to find a neatly organized clean closet.  It also motivates me to keep it that way.  I placed a rolled up magazine into my boots to keep them up right.  I love it.

Devan is out at camp this week and I plan on cleaning his room.  I will show you a picture of the mess later(maybe I shouldn't).

Oh and don't mind the full hamper.

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Mexican Wedding Cookies

Have I mentioned that I love to bake.  I made some of my favorite cookies, Mexican Wedding Cookies last weekend and they were so good.  The boys could not stop eating.  I think I ate most of them though.

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End of Year Teacher's Gift

I made these fabric flower pencil bouquets for the teacher's end of year gifts.  I used this tutorial from Dana-made-it.  She used craft sticks and I used pencils.  I think it would be nice to have something pretty to look at while writing a note or grading papers.  I also changed up the base of the flower, instead of using felt I used the same fabric to give it a more uniform look.

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Last Day of School, June 3, 2011

Coen's class picture on the last day of school.

 Devan's school had a talent show the last day of school.  Devan played his guitar while Izzy sang a song by Never Shout Never (Devan isn't here to tell me the name of the song.  I tell you later.)  They did a great job.  Boy was I a proud momma.  He played really well and Izzy has a great voice.  The pictures below are not very good due to lack of lighting.

 That is it in a nutshell.  I'll post more regularly so as not to "Catch up" again.

♥

Esther