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Date night

{hand-crafted envelope by Creative Anchorage}

Another night out with my guy, we're on a roll!   Remember my year of gifts?

Surprisingly, Billy Webb and I added shopping to our April date.  Most surprising, at his request.   Though, this shopping spree was for business, not pleasure.  Tough Mudder business, that is.  {see Tough Guy post}

About our date.  April's date found us close to home with a gift close to my heart.  Film.  I'm embarassed to say I haven't seen a non-cartoon film in at least a year, probably longer.  It felt good to be back in the saddle.  Billy's pick was The Raven, which I knew nothing about.  I really liked it!  There's just something about horses galloping and people running that gets me every time.  I'm on the fence with John Cusack's performance, whom I normally like, but I loved the cast of relative no-names.  Don't you get tired of seeing the same old A-listers? 

The literary focus {Poe}, dark suspense {cloaks and daggers} and fresh faces had me hooked.  Check it out if you're in the mood for a movie, especially if you want to be spooked.   Watch the creepy trailer here -

  

 

 Tomorrow he'll open May!

 

 

Tough Guy

He may walk with a hobble this week, thanks to the 10+ mile obstacle course from hell, but Billy Webb has never looked better.  

He's one Tough Mudder.

Way to go, Margie!

 A peek at the course, enjoyed in 40 degree Pocono weather.  Oh my. 

 

 

Go. See. Do. {the square}

Like always, it was awesome.  My twin sister and I have a habit of absolutely picture perfect outings.  Chicago, Lambertville, New York, Philly, Austin - from excellent on-street parking to fabulous meals, we've had great luck when getting about.  Last week was no exception.  In town for a meeting with the Chef, we managed to squeeze in a few extra quick hits.  Namely the Co-op and Anthro, among others.  What. a. day!

Here's a peak.

Where we started -

 

to where we walked

 
 

and arrived

 ...with a few extras.

and a glimpse of my dream ride.  oh wagons, I love you. 

 

 Next time you're in Philadelphia, consider breezing through this historic, easy-on-the-eyes spot.  Restaurants, shopping, open air...  Rittenhouse Square, it's all that and more!

 

 

 It feels good to get out.

Love the place you live.

 

 

From their lips...

 

 

 

 

 

When I'm a farmer, I'm going to build a brick house.

- today's random thought.  Emerson, 4 1/2

 

 

 

 

 

  

Wednesday, I'm in love.

dreamy.

 

stylish storage.  {via here}

 

sigh.  clothes. {via here}

 

curb appeal.

 

cozy blooms 

 

 

 

{What do you love this Wednesday?}

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow Confetti.

{images via OhHappyDay}

Back in February Oh Happy Day featured this super cute DIY Confetti Tablecloth and I knew it was perfect for Baby Bear's party.  So, I did what any busy mom would do, and called up a crafty friend (or in my case, sister-in-law).   She signed on for the job {using his signature color, of course} and I'm so thankful she did.  It was a fun eye-catching design to his party table.  Check out a few behind-the-scenes shots.  Every artist needs a helper or two.  :)

 

 

Thank you, Beth!

Thank you, Oh Happy Day! 

 

 

 

Fore!

  

Not to be left out, Miss Pippy gets in on the spring party circuit with her own recent outing.  It was here that she enjoyed the thrills of her first pinata and golf game.  She and I hit the greens where she scored a "hole-in-one" {golf ball in the water} and we embraced windswept hair.  Man, was it windy!

 

It was a fun afternoon {even though I was freezing!}, but I still can't believe little girl and her little friends are turning 5!  Sniff, sniff.  My angel.

 

 

 

 

Party Planning: Mail

They're out.

They're gorgeous.

Vintage stamps, round-two invitations, custom calligraphy and pretty little inserts.  We think our invitations set the perfect tone for what will surely be a perfect night.   After an evening drive to a Center City pick-up {thank you, Billy Webb!}, Lesa and I toiled away into the midnight hour on all things assembly, including just-so stamp placement.  These things matter, folks.  :)

{Twin puts the finishing touches on the final invitation}

 The fanciful calligraphy is that of LindseyBee.  Aren't they gorgeous???  I recalled her work from the OhJoy! bloginar I attended last summer and was thrilled when she answered our call.   Thank you Lindsey, they're everything we hoped for and more!   {Lindsey also recently completed a custom print I commissioned. More gorgeous.  I'll share it this week.} 

With the invites out, we've turned our attention to other important matters - menu and moodboards.  Stay tuned for updates on those and more for our upcoming event: 

May 19, The Twins Turn Forty. 

 

 A peak at our rolodex:

Calligraphy - The Hive Studio, by LindseyBee

Vintage Stamps - Flowers by LJP 

Invitations - Crane & Co.

 

Throughout this party planning series, I'll offer a glimpse of Behind-the-Scenes of a Party.   A look at oopsies, goof-ups, mix-ups and more. For instance:

• a last minute change in venue, meant last minute changes and reprints to our invitations {$$$$}, begging for a quick turn-around from Lindsey and that midweek nighttime  pick-up. 
• a quick trip to Target {for something else, probably diapers} turned up a perfect insert to announce overnight accomodations.  if only I'd grabbed some mini metallic gold stickers, too.  nuts.
• weigh and re-weigh.  prudence paid off.  we double checked our postage weight with our Post Master and opted for hand-stamped over metered.  No return-to-sender or meter smudges on these beauties.

 

{What are you celebrating?}

 

 

 

Weekend Jaunt

Unless this nasty cold gets the best of me, my weekend will include that and this

 

The little ones and I will be joining Billy Webb in Baltimore's lively Inner Harbor {where he's "working"}.

Enjoy your weekend!

 

 

p.s. our meeting with the chef went sooooooooo good yesterday!  40 here we come...... 

  

 

{images here}

  

Wednesday, I'm in Love.

floppy ears and beaches. 

 

pretty chains.

 

cookie crinkles.

 

stitched beauty.

 

foxy girls. 

 

 

 

{What do you love this Wednesday?}