Yard Work

I heart perennials.  They make me feel like I know what I'm doing.

 STEVE!  He's actually blooming!

 Must've been all that yelling...

 Kona.  Such a stalker.

Into the Fire by Thirteen Senses

HAHAHAHAHA!

Off the Beaten Path

And on the sky path!  They just finished a sky path (I have no idea what the technical term for that is) across Colfax from Colorado Children's Hospital leading to heaven in a bread basket.  Panera Bread opened and I will now be there every Thursday.  Their Chicken Salad sandwich is insane.  Give me the current read (or New iPad come Friday), Thursday dinner, and sunshine and I am a happy camper.

The walk on pretty days is the perfect way to end the work day (one way) and begin the Gift Shop Girl shift (walking back) the next.  It's almost like I walk across the bridge one person, and walk back another.  All with the soundtrack of sunshine and traffic.

Also, if you haven't gotten a My Panera account, you really should.

Squee!

Texted to me by Mike:

Bible Belt by Dry the River

Gourmet

I looked forward to stuffed Poblano pepers all day today; it's my current home-made meal obsession.  But what made it taste even better was the note I found on my way in from the garage...

I Don't Know Why (You Stay) by Essex Green

Boing!

The sound the popcorn trees are making right now...

Signs by Bloc Party

Find Your Happy Place

Keebs' is in the back of Dora heading to the Dog Park.  Obviously.

Too Close to the Sun by The Sunset Curse

I am a Car Lot Balloon

There are several (and by several I mean everyone) people in the office that humor me.  Today, we walked across the street in the beautiful 70 degree and sunny weather to order lunch at Mangia Bevi, took it to go, and walked to the the Samson Park sculpture garden to enjoy a sit-down outside lunch.   What a great lunch.  Happy Friday!

Window Shopping

Sneaky pidgeons at the Denver Auto Show.  Apparently the city fowl are very interested in large SUVs...

Free by Twin Atlantic

Colorado & Company

That look I have on me is "Don't screw this up, you're live.  Don't screw this up, you're live.  Don't screw this up, you're live.  Man, I have to pee."  It's a multi-faceted weird face.

I love the random child in the background...

Blue Bear

Never seen him from this angle...

Welcome Home by Radical Face

Nobody puts Baby in a corner

Kona, however, is a completely different story.

Brothers by Tanlines

Do It Yourself

My mom found this perf stacking tray set originally from Pottery Barn at Hospice Thrift.  A bit of liquid sandpaper, some paint (leftover from other projects), and a 2001 Atlas make for a good Sunday afternoon project.

I like.

Perpetuum Mobile by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

This Week's Thrift Store Finds

Like-new J.Crew peacoat, some vintage Christmas linens, doilies for a new DIY project...

 And a new kind of chew toy!

 Big fans of the plastic animals.

Like I Do by Minipop

Keeblerug

All the rage for floor decor this spring season.  Get your very own at the BVHS!  Just in time for warm weather.  :-)

Comes & Goes by Greg Laswell

We Recycle

Don't they look a little bit like that triangle?!

The Cure for Pain by Jon Foreman

Welcome to Reunion

We discovered some (AFFORDABLE) new homes in a planned community called Reunion, east of Denver.  Shea Spaces were the development we toured, and they were incredible. 

My new goal in life is finding my parents and my sister and her husband jobs.  We're going to take over Colorado, just you watch.

Fo Du

Rock Bottom Brewery's personal fire fighter.

Little Man

Finally got to experience Little Man Icecream!  SO.  GOOD.  I had salted caramel peanut butter cup.  Come to think of it, I think we all did! 

Downtown Squeezies

The 'rents are finally here!  Mims lookin' pretty at Bistro Vendome.

This is what happens when I leave my camera with Mike while I use the restroom.  I get photos of statues' posteriors.  Could be worse, could've been his.

 

 Token porch shot:

 It's how we roll.

 Obligatory Tattered Cover stop.

Worlds Largest Oreo Display

Not sure how accurate that claim is, but I think I got a sugar high just looking at it.  Of course, when the parents visit, we can't help but go to King Soopers...

Ode to a Household Item

When I was living in Schuhmacher Hall, my dad bought me a timer for my oh so college-esque lamp so I could set it to turn off shortly after I left for class, and turn back on shortly before I arrived home.  That way, I never came home to an dark room, but also didn't waste resources.   He has always been incredibly, subtly thoughtful like that.

Fast forward to almost 10 years later, I have used it in three apartments (one in Houston) and my first home in Colorado.  The other day, I heard something vibrating, and after some investigation finally found that it was the timer.  I still didn't have the heart to unplug it; fortunately Mike did (he was afraid it might be a fire hazard).  Two days of not having the timer and we took a special trip just to Home Depot to get a new one because we just didn't want to live without it! 

All because of a purchase made almost a decade ago by a dad who loves his daughter.

You Are My Sunshine

I keep finding new things in the hospital floors...

It's Not Cancer Party Highlights

Such a great night with Couples sans Kids friends at D&B!