Popular Pins

Happy Friday again!  This week sure flew by and, surprise!, we're already nearing the end of October.  I drove down one of our main streets at night recently, Westheimer Road, which passes by the Houston Galleria and through the popular Highland Village, and noticed that the palm trees that line both sides of the street were strung with white Christmas lights.  It got me a little excited for the holiday season, which will be here before we know it.  

I've got some popular pins to share with you today.  And I've been working on organizing my Pinterest boards better and have added some new boards Men (mostly men's fashion/style) and Wedding (just because the photos are so pretty and for those of you looking for wedding inspiration).  My food boards are getting out of control so I'm thinking of splitting them into a few categories.  Right now they are Food -Yummy and Food- Sweets. 

I'm also contributing to these Pinterest boards (Better Homes & Gardens Everything Fall, Blogger Home Decor, Home Organization, and Favorite DIY Bloggers).  You can follow all of my Pinterest boards HERE.



Now for these popular pins:

Meat & Cheese Tray via A Thoughtful Place (150+ repins)

My favorite recent pin comes from my friend Courtney and the cool thing is it's not just a photo, but a short video of how to assemble a chic meat and cheese tray.  The sprigs of rosemary are a beautiful touch.  All we need is a glass of wine and some company!

Snickers Fudge via Cook Your Food (99 repins)

I'm pretty much dying over that last photo.  This looks so easy to make - only 5 ingredients. 

Kitchen Reveal via Our House (100+ repins)

How gorgeous is this kitchen with its open natural wooden shelving contrasted against the bright white?! And this is just a peek.  You've gotta see the whole thing- the before and afters will blow you away.

Organized Office Closet via BH&G (95 repins)

When I look at this closet, I'm reminded that I really need to get my office closet in shape.  This is some good inspiration. 

How to Paint Doors the Professional Way 

via Pretty Handy Girl (114 repins)

I've been fortunate to meet Brittany in life and she's not only handy, but so friendly and down-to-earth. On her blog, she provides some of the best step-by-step tutorials I've seen with amazing results.  We're lucky she does what she does so she can be a resource for us.  For this door painting tutorial, she shows what areas to paint in the correct order and with proper technique for professional looking results.  

Free Party Fonts via Lisa Moorefield (139 repins)

Are you enamored with fonts too?  These are pretty cool and FREE!

Essie Demure Vixen (122 repins)

I need this color asap!

And finally, Oh yes I would!

Box + Crayons = Zen Activity for Two Year Old 

via Berry Sweet Baby (94 repins)

I love how the caption on the pin read, "Why have I not thought of this?" 

Have a great weekend!



On Honey We're Healthy:  My Kitchen Essentials 

James, Age 2 (A Photo Word Collage)

I used Picasa to edit this photo.  Picasa is a free photo editing software that is very user-friendly.  

After uploading the photo, you click on "Text" 

Then you can chose your font (whatever fonts you have on your computer), move them around, make them bigger or smaller, and choose what color you want to use.  Then just hit "Apply" and save the picture.

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DIY {Flashcard Name Sign}

Amen it's Friday!!  It's been a long week here, and I'm really looking forward to the weekend:)  Today, I've got a super simple, quickie project for ya.  I spelled James' name in flashcards and hung them in his bathroom with the cutest teeny tiny clothespins.

I found the flashcards at Anthropologie, but they also sell them on Amazon for about $11.

Each flashcard is really cute with a  letter, word and picture. 

And here are the mini clothespins I got at WalMart.  (Oh, p.s. those are my new (real) shellacked nails!  Thanks for the recommendation guys- I love them! It's been almost 2 weeks!)

I used a foam adhesive to stick on the back of the clothespin. 

And put 'er on the wall.  Easy. 

Have yourself an awesome weekend!

baby james {22 & 23 months}

These last two months have heard James talking and talking and talking. His sweet little baby voice is my favorite.  We have actual conversations and he absolutely delights me.   I accidentally bumped him the other day and he said, "Careful mama."  Then I was trying to put nose drops in his nose while he squirmed away and said sternly, "Don't like it!"



He's like a parrot repeating everything you say.  Now I know when I hang up the phone I usually say, "okay, bye" because James has been mimicking me saying the same thing.  And he carries around my old Blackberry talking on the phone all the time.  He even holds it between his ear and shoulder.

He loves to go to "Starbuck's" and drink his "chocolate milk."  He gets in "mama's car" and always wants to "drive."  Last night, he wanted to do "laundry" and pulled his laundry basket into the laundry room and opened the washing machine.

I'm always getting down to eye level because I just love looking at him and I love to look him in the eye.  He's still so little but such an individual and turning into such a little boy. 

He's really friendly to everyone and will engage anyone who pays him attention.  So funny when he spotted this little boy down below.

He gets so excited when he hits the ball.  And he loves his "Muno" shoes.  He's trying to help me get him undressed and dressed but can't quite do it yet- he wants to though.

When he reads, before he identifies something he says, "whatsat?"  I guess I've asked him a million times, "What's that?" 

He has such a sweet, fun-loving spirit.  He loves to go to "church" and "praise Jesus."  He sings the alphabet, lots of nursery rhymes (This Old Man and Old McDonald are current favorites).  He's figured out how to operate his CD player and will play his "Snuggle Puppy" song over and over. 

Love this little guy.  We say, "I love you SOOOO MUCH!!"  He melts my heart.  Hearing, "Love you Mana" is the best thing ever.  Or when he wants a "hug" and puts his little arms around my neck and lays his head on my shoulder.  He knows we "hold hands" in the parking lot and now automatically reaches for my hand.   

He will be 2 years old next month! 

Time to P * A * R * T * Y ! ! ! 

The Baby Cave??

When we build our home two years ago, the only thing my husband really wanted was his own, oversized garage.  And a media room.  He's so happy to have his man cave.

I think it's so funny that the man cave is now being occupied by a tricycle, race car, tractor, and wagon.

Makes me smile every time I open the garage door:)

Hope your week is off to a great start!  Thank you for your prayers!  Our family member is doing so much better!

Displaying Kid Art

Happy Monday y'all!  It was a busy weekend at casa HWH, starting and finishing some projects, thinking about what I'm contributing to the Thanksgiving meal, beginning to make my holiday lists (which I'll share with you soon) and pulling out the (yikes!) Christmas decor from the attic.  Man am I glad I packed it away so neatly last year:)  Now I can easily see what I have and what I need for this year.

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One of the things I did this weekend was to create a little art wall in our mudroom.  Our little guy (19 months old) has been bringing home lots of art projects lately so we wanted a special place to display them.  We have a perfect spot in this high-traffic space.

The cork board was found at Target in a 4-pack for about $5.  I affixed them to the wall with Command adhesive strips.  I will probably add 4 more to the adjacent wall.

James makes lots of art at home too.  (p.s. does that look like your hubby too?  Glued to the t.v. during football season?)

Ahhhh!!!  You should've seen the look on his face when I showed him in the mirror what he had done.  

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