Swim

Seems Summer is sneakin' by awful quickly. Can't hardly believe it is July already.  Normally, we would have visited our local swimming hole many times by now, but w/the mild weather & all the rain & all the busyness we've been once.  We got out the small pool at home for a couple days but finally got our first trip in to the pool. 

 

 

I love this little small town pool with all its awesome vintage charm.  Besides being a laid-back pool (it rarely feels crowded), the pool house screams mid-century.  I want to steal all the vintage wire locker baskets and the wonderful old metal signs, industrial lighting & fans. 

The kids love to come here. Its only 12 minutes from our house so hopefully our July will be filled with many visits to our local swimming hole. 

Winter's Last Hurrah-Hopefully!

We had a blizzard blow through, hopefully the last one of the season.  Rather than wallow inside, we got out and embraced the winter white wonderland. Max had a snow day and the kids were super excited to get out and build a Mr. Frosty, make snow angels and throw snow balls.  We even sang "Frosty the Snowman" whilst building our new friend. Evelyn fell in love with Mr. Frosty over the holidays.  She was a super trooper the entire time until it came time for the photo shoot with Frosty.  Then, she was "all done," "Go inside momma."  Ok, sweet girl, lets get some quick pictures then we can go inside for some hot chocolate. 

 

 

Max said, "I'll hold his hand ok?!"

She was joyful until picture time. :)



Max loves to take pictures. Even with unwilling participants.

Frosty is sportn' Daddy's vintage hot doggon ski cap. :)


Cheers to Mr. Frosty. Its been real. Now move on over for the Easter bunny.

 

Tea Parties & Play-doh

      Its been bone freezin cold here so we've been doing lots of indoor activities and having fun pajama days. 

                                              Those are just the best sometimes. 

I love watching Evelyn's play develop. She is more interested in make believe and can now stick with one activity for more than 5 minutes. Ha!

She's a silly girl, full of funk and spirit and orneryness.

She loves playing tea" pahty".  After she "refills" my tea she says Thank you! Often Barbie or other baby dolls will join in on the fun

Max concentrating on sculpting a masterpiece

Max at 2 1/2ish, I believe, making homeade play-doh. 

Here is a recipe for homeade play-doh(This makes a big batch, so we divided into 4 sections then colored each one a different color.)

 

2 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup salt

1pkg unsweetened koolaid or food coloring

3T baby oil

1 cup boilng water

Mix dry ingredients, add oil and water and mix well. Store in air tight containers.

 

Enjoy!  Warning: you will kinda want to eat it. Just remember, it is not cookie dough, it is not cookie dough! :)

 



 

Happy New Year!

Wishing you all a happy and healthy, blessed 2013. 
LOVE
The Peters



The Right Place

So I have been compelled to share this little story with you all...

 

A sweet friend of mine I hadn't spoken with in a while text me the other morning.  Just "Hey, Good Morning! I miss you, how are you?!" I was thrilled to hear from her. We used to have lunch together at the shop on Thursdays until she got promoted at her job. She is a radio personality at our area Christian radio station, WBGL.  So, I text her back.."We r good, busy, Evelyn turned 2! Goodness! And will you just please keep her in your prayers, we are headed back to Children's Hospital this month and she has a leaky valve.."

She said of course she'd pray, in fact they would pray at their morning prayer meeting at the radio station that morning.

 

So flash to about 9:30 that night.  I'm driving home from putting in some work at our new studio location, about an hour drive from home. I'm listening to WBGL but feeling really tempted to switch stations, see whats playing on top 40 or classic rock or something.  At that very moment, I hear my dear friend's sweet voice come on the radio.  She is saying, "my friend that I text with this morning; her daughter just turned 2; she had open heart surgery at just 9 days old and she is going back to Children's this month..& we prayed for her this morning..Do you have a prayer request? We would love to say a prayer for you here...

 

I couldn't believe it. My jaw hung open and I just thought "Ok Lord, I hear ya, I trust you!" He was speaking to me right in that moment.  Knowing that I've been more anxious about this visit, knowing that I was feeling tempted in that moment to switch stations, knowing that I needed comforting.

 

I text my friend and told her the story of what happened and I thanked her for allowing the Lord to use her. 

"He put you in the right place at the right time" she said

 

 

 

 

The Lord is with us friends. Always. He's near and He cares. So much. Just stop for a moment and listen.

 

 

 

Evelyn turned 2 today!

My goodness, it is hard to believe that 2 years have already gone by since Evelyn came into our lives and changed us forever.  She came out looking so perfect and healthy that it was hard to imagine that inside, her heart needed to be fixed.  I held on to her extra long tonight as I rocked her and tears came to my eyes thinking about the short 2 or 3 minutes we were able to hold her after she was born before they "whisked" her away.  It was 3 days after that before I would get to hold her again. 

 

When I find the time, I plan on writing and sharing Evelyn's complete story. Starting from the day we recieved the devasting, gut wrenching, heart aching news that our baby had a serious problem to the day we finally got to bring our princess home. 

 

We celebrated with a small family party tonight. It was sweet and perfect.  Evelyn had already had a big day so she was tired. But, she's a trooper and she loved opening gifts, blowing out her candles and eating cake.  She even started saying Happy Birfday! 

 

Her favorite gift was her baby cabbage patch doll from Gma Lila and Gpa Mutache.  She kept putting the binky in her mouth over and over and over..

 



before her open heart surgery which was at 9 days

Evelyn has come so far.  We are due back to St.Louis Children's Hospital the end of this month.  We continue to give God all the glory for what He has done. We trust in Him & rely on Him every day knowing that His plan & purpose is always best!

 

 

at 7 mo.

1 year birthday

 

happy happy birthday my sweet blue eyed baby girl. Mommy and Daddy love you dearly.  You have changed our lives more that you can ever know. Always.

Evelyn's What I Wore

There is this old abandoned brick building in our small town downtown and I keep thinking, "Oh the endless photo possibilities!" So after a quick post office stop, Evie and I sauntered over for a quick photo session including an outfit change!  One of the things I would love to do with my blog is "What I Wore Posts."  I love fashion. (I believe people who are drawn to design/decorating often have a fashion sense about them as well) I'd love to provide other moms with affordable outfit ideas  and inspiration to look and feel their best even after kiddos!! We deserve it! Oftentimes, how we feel about ourselves on the outside is very connected to how we feel on the inside.  A trip to the salon, a new shirt or that perfect pair of jeans, a moisturizer, or nail polish even can do wonders for busy mom's well being! 

Always so curious.



Outfit one: shirt: old navy, leggings:gap, shoes:vintage chucks passed down from brother Max





Outfit 2: all Old Navy

Just be still my heart.



I get this look alot. She looks like she could kick some bootie. Oh, she already did when she was born. Its a good thing she's a "tough cookie"  Love my girl so much.

 

 

 Prayin the Lord's blessings in your day to day and that you get the time to find your something that makes you feel beautiful, happy.

 

The Farmhouse Market

Last weekend I got to set up for my shop Just Vintage and hang out at The Farmhouse Market with my friend Darby of Underground Vintage Studio.  We had a blast "shopping" our own booth.  We love supporting each other's small businesses and encouraging each other to pursue our dreams!  I am thankful Every. Single. Day that I am able to do what I love for a "job."

It is not work.  It is fun. 

What a blessing.

And the weather was absolutely gorgeous that day!

 

All Smiles.

Vintage treasures!



Handmade rosette necklaces and hair accessories

Purchased one of Darby's hoop arts for meself.

Ornamental lawn owls. Love

Jackson was our audience as we ate our lunch. :)

Gracey. Eeeeee.

Metal wire baskets=stylish storage

I want this metal glider.



We jabbered all day.



And, of course I couldn't leave ya hanging without a couple pics of my babies.  Max got "glow in the dark" jammies from gma Lila and gpa Alan and here is standing under the lamp "charging" them so they glow better once he goes to bed. :)

And my baby girl with bed head. Her hair is always wild when she gets up from her naps!

Thats all for now friends! 

Megan