monday inspiration . new rustic

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perfectly polished

I am a little obsessed with the Rimmel nail polish color Steel Grey.

It is a perfect gray with a little purple-ish in it.

It looks a shade lighter or darker depending on what you're wearing.

Oh, and I think it will suit lots of rainy Pacific Northwest days quite nicely.

Happy Friday!

memory board

I was reading a blog the other day, and the post was about

how the blogger finally finished all the scrapbooks for her kiddos.

Sadly, I think I have about 11 scrapbook pages total for my three kids. All of the photos that weren't digital got thrown into a giant rubbermaid container.

They are not organized in any form or fashion.

Every once in awhile one of the girls will say, "Let's look through the pictures....."

and more disorganization follows..sigh!

In closing, we do have a memory board though.

Do you think that will satisfy the kids? Ha!

mix it up

I haven't looked at Tracy Porter in awhile. Loving the mix of great fabrics that would be perfect for fall. Some of the prices might knock you back, but the pics are good for inspiration anyway!

temple grandin

This movie was amazing!! The movie is a period biographical movie set in the 1960's and 1970's. When the doctor diagnoses Temple as autistic (or infantile schizophrenic) at age four when she isn't speaking yet, her mother refuses to believe that she should have her daughter institutionalized as the doctor suggests. The doctor even says that the medical community think autism is caused by a failure to bond with the mother. Pretty horrifying stuff!

Temple's mother works with her...forces her to go to school and then on to college....a complete uphill battle. It is a really inspirational movie considering that was the diagnosis in the 60's. The mother is absolutely amazing. I can't really imagine having to try to figure out how to reach your child without the resourses we have today. Temple also has a science teacher who really understands her and sees her potential.

Without giving too much away, I thought it was a really important movie. My kids really loved it too (although probably only older kids; there are some really graphic scenes at a cattle slaughterhouse.) See it if you get a chance!

travels in the pacific northwest, Mt. Rainier

Paradise

meadow at Paradise

Nisqually glacier

Narada falls

We have only lived in the Pacific Northwest for a couple of years, so there are still so many places that we need to visit.

Friday the kids had a day off from school, so we decided to go to Mt. Rainier.

We are lucky enough to see Mt. Rainier everyday.

It is in the background of our little harbor town.

Getting to be on the mountain and see it up close

was a totally different thing though.

When we left in the morning, it was kind of cloudy and foggy.
When we got up to the Paradise area, at an elevation of 5400 feet, it was so foggy that we couldn't see the top part of the mountain.

About 10 minutes later, the skies cleared and the sun came out.

As you can see from the photos, it is lots of gorgeousity.

Mt. Rainier is a volcano, and the fifth highest peak in the U.S.

If you are ever in the Seattle area, it is really worth the trip!

friday find

OOh I love all the cool dinnerware, serveware, linens,

and everything else at Fishs Eddy.

The store has a New York location, or you can order online.

I am dreaming of their Jadeite cake stands!!