tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2964352585093507712024-02-21T07:24:47.866-06:00Southern GraceNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-75178772462148159272013-03-26T07:00:00.000-05:002013-03-26T07:00:15.454-05:00Nursery thoughts...Just to keep you updated...
The crib is still in the box. The taunting continues. I laugh now when I walk by. But, designing and playing with thoughts for the nursery still continue.
A little preview of the little man's room as it comes together...
Fabric and rug swatches
A little larger view of the Dash & Albert rug
A new book for theNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-40356447646988410202013-03-24T17:22:00.000-05:002013-03-25T13:58:53.496-05:00Jumping back in...There's so much to catch up on and so little time to do it, so I'm just going to just start from right now...
We are having a baby! Yes, we are expecting our first child in June.
Announcing our news to the world via
2 bottles of BLUE Jones Soda...It's a Boy!
We are having a little boy and we are thrilled!!
I'll be 28 weeks prego on Wednesday. 28 weeks...Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-76662770337011570362013-01-10T20:30:00.000-06:002013-01-10T20:30:31.981-06:00Ring...ring...Ummm...Natalie!?!? Hey!
This is your blog. How are you?
Listen, I don't know what's going on or what's happened between us...but I just want to say that I'm sorry. Really. I don't know if I said something or offended you, but I just want you to know...
Well...I care about you.
I miss you.
Huh?
No, please don't say that. Please..Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-47060943561609048722012-10-10T06:00:00.000-05:002012-10-10T06:00:12.724-05:00Fall finds...
I've picked up a few fun pieces for fall lately that I am loving.
As the temps get a cooler I can't wait to pair this with tights and boots.
Lands' End Canvas Chambray Dress
This Target top paired with skinny jeans and flats is perfect for Texas fall (whatever that really is).
Target's Merona's Polka Dot Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-66045371531011135862012-10-08T06:00:00.000-05:002012-10-08T06:00:00.122-05:00Battle Rounds...As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my amazingly talented cousin, Suzanna Choffel, auditioned for The Voice. She killed it with her rendition of Landslide.
You can see her performing it here.
She made it, which was a given, and is now gearing up for the battle rounds. This is going to be intense. We were screaming at the tv for the audition so I'm pretty sure we are Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-88611403074899812302012-10-05T08:07:00.000-05:002012-10-05T08:07:35.468-05:00Make these now...If you know me, you know I love dessert.
If you don't know me, I LOVE dessert.
Not like love it...like you love cute pictures of babies and puppies. But, like LOVE it and will sacrifice all of my calories for a day for just one piece of cake. But don't get me wrong, I'm not going to sacrifice for just any piece of cake. It has to be good. To die for good.&Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-11408753425876382232012-10-01T18:22:00.001-05:002012-10-01T18:22:56.487-05:00Wisdom...Do you ever just look at your house and hate everything? Hate the lights...the furniture...the paint color...everything?
You just want to host a massive garage sale and get rid of it all and start over, but then you realize what a waste that would be. And how much effort that would take. And how much you hate planning garage sales.
And so you Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-90316058325209065502012-09-12T09:45:00.000-05:002012-09-12T09:45:33.890-05:00Use it or lose it...I had big plans for a piece that I bought about a year ago. When I saw it I fell in love and knew the piece had to come home with me.
Standing tall and solid and looking very rugged and masculine was the ultimate nuts and bolts sorter. It was tucked away in a small antiques store in Bulverde and was an amazing price. It came out of an old warehouse/factory Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-63210305810757880852012-09-11T08:43:00.000-05:002012-09-11T08:43:04.215-05:00Escaping...Part II
Ok, back to our escape to Virginia.
A few more tourist photos...
Here I am at the World War II Memorial.
My grandfather fought in WWII so this was special to see.
As you can see, I immediately went to the Texas memorial.
Cory and Magen, our gracious hosts and tour guides...
and introducers to the train game that we fell in love with.&Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-17610671450842582622012-09-10T09:08:00.000-05:002012-09-10T09:09:42.710-05:00DVR set? Check!It's Monday, September 10th, and I am excited.
Why on earth am I excited about a Monday?
Well, the latest premieres are starting. Hello.
Josh and I aren't too caught up in a number of tv shows, thankfully, but we do have one that will have our full attention this season...The Voice! My DVR is set and ready to record each second so that we don't miss a single beatNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-54617704385210266802012-09-07T10:43:00.000-05:002012-09-07T10:43:03.692-05:00Escaping, family and a lot of wine!Josh and I got to escape a little of the Texas heat and head to Virginia for the Labor Day weekend to visit my bro, Cory, and sis-in-law, Magen. It was a fab trip filled with a lot of walking, eating, and wine. Total perfection!
Cory and Magen live outside of Washington, D.C. in a newly renovated house that they have been remodeling by themselves. It is so darling and Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-53322479585631734612012-08-23T07:43:00.000-05:002012-08-23T07:43:45.923-05:00In the kitchen...Yesterday I spent the morning in the kitchen whipping up some goodness for our darling friends that just brought their newborn baby home. I had found a few delicious recipes online that I had been wanting to try and this was the perfect excuse.
Let's start with what is the most important...dessert.
Let me introduce you to peanut butter graham cracker balls...Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-76096999177009329622012-08-15T12:47:00.002-05:002012-08-15T12:49:09.274-05:00Too hot!It's so hot! I mean ridiculous.
When the weather forecast calls for 100+ degrees each day it's hard to be excited about spending any time outside.
Unfortunately we all get too restless when we spend too much time inside...especially the four dogs! So, when we do go out it's interesting to see what happens.
I recently decided I would do a little early Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-68343930776118457012012-08-03T10:14:00.000-05:002012-08-03T10:14:30.121-05:00Friday pug fun...One post in July, really? Come on, Nat!
Sorry, loves...there was an unexpected treatment after some sick days. Excuses, excuses, blah!
So here is some Friday pug fun for you.
This is Rosie the Riveter pug. Not my Rosie, but one that seriously looks just like her.
Pinterest
Check out these two pugs that I met in Comfort, Texas at Blackbird Antiques...
Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-45396275447004892452012-07-09T09:24:00.001-05:002012-07-09T09:24:51.699-05:00Whatcha been doing?Trying to write today's blog I started thinking about what we have been up to lately. It's sort of a big blur. I have no idea where June went. Seriously. And now we are already on the second week of July. Wow.
So, we've been busy and going a lot lately. Maybe a little too much. My body has decided to revolt so we are slowing down a bit. Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-65899120024684553602012-06-27T07:24:00.000-05:002012-06-27T07:24:14.079-05:00Wednesday's words...This really spoke to me yesterday...
What if this was our prayer everyday?
XOXONataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-7854278227095217602012-06-17T08:47:00.000-05:002012-06-17T08:47:19.064-05:00Daddy...Happy Father's Day to my sweet husband.
Though you aren't the father of a little one with 10 fingers and toes, you are the father to our trainer-children.
The four crazy beasts that drive me crazy and yet love us so unconditionally.
You are the center of their lives and the best daddy to them.
All eyes on daddy.
No better way to spend a day in her eyes.
Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-13375628428802942192012-06-13T08:25:00.001-05:002012-06-13T08:25:15.837-05:00Dad's day...Father's Day is coming up and we are all preparing around here. Kenzie and Katie got their baths and Cedric and Rose go to the groomers on Friday so that they'll look spiffy for Josh's day.
What? Well, yeah we celebrate Father's Day for Josh.
Ummmm...yes, I know they are just dogs.
There are all sorts of dads in this world. Josh just happens to be a dad to dogs,Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-40597200179173270262012-06-07T22:20:00.000-05:002012-06-07T22:20:39.410-05:00Good reminders...It's been a good/bad week. I had my 3 month check up since my IVIG treatments finished and the doc was thrilled to see how well I've been doing. I was thrilled to report the good news!
All good news, right?
Right...
But, with the good news came the lurking anxiety in me. What if I get sick again? What if the plans we keep making and Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-12504611011819933442012-06-04T08:10:00.002-05:002012-06-04T08:10:52.585-05:00Forgive me, I'm 33.Forgive me for being absent. I've been...well...getting older.
I know it's been awhile so I'm not even sure where to start. I can sum it all up a little better with pictures.
Let's start with this...
I recently came home to find this floating in my pool.
Yep, it is a shopping cart.
Josh "modified" it by cutting off the bottom wheels to make it a floatingNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-14664753313069047232012-05-09T08:00:00.000-05:002012-05-09T08:00:52.835-05:00Ranch recap...Returning from a week of vacation was tough. I know I will get no sympathy here.
I guess I can get relaxed really fast!
Being back and catching up was actually really exhausting and I think my body wasn't sure what to do with stress, laundry, and a long to-do list again. I struggled and had to slow things down a little bit this past weekend because of Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-69095206591610084102012-05-04T11:16:00.000-05:002012-05-04T11:16:08.278-05:00Double the fun...twin love!Last night I had a friend announce that she is having a boy AND a girl! One of each!
Can you imagine the fun!?!
Can you imagine decorating for both? Gives me a little anxiety just thinking about it.
In honor of her and her husband's double blessing, I had to find a few dual gender twin nurseries to share with you.
Chic & Cheap Nursery
Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-12238385849322790382012-05-01T12:35:00.000-05:002012-05-01T12:35:12.884-05:00We're home!Yep, back to reality. A week at the ranch did wonders for my body, mind and soul. Coming home was necessary and it felt great to be in my own bed Sunday night, but it's all very bitter sweet.
I have lots and lots to blog about from the ranch, but I need to focus on the necessities first...laundry, groceries, catching up on blogs, checking email, Pinterest, watching the episodes of Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-84115863406960436762012-04-24T12:05:00.000-05:002012-04-24T12:05:41.345-05:00My cup runneth over...For a long time I have wanted to come and enjoy a full week at the Fredericksburg ranch. In my opinion it is heaven on earth. It's approx. 200 acres of pure perfection and I could not love any place more. Josh's family has owned it for over 20 years and his best memories are from this little utopia.
When Josh and I started planning for our 3 year anniversary I Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-296435258509350771.post-48003158847950500862012-04-20T11:29:00.000-05:002012-04-20T11:29:34.830-05:00Friday...It's Friday...Friday... blah, blah, blah...It's Friday!
Remember that song that would get stuck in your head? The one from You Tube? Yeah, they played it this morning on TV and it's STUCK in my brain. Pray it goes away. Pray hard.
Just so you know, I never intended for this to be a once a week blog. I had dreams of blogging everyday. Promptly posting by 6am Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07892294712951895308noreply@blogger.com1