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This is the cove near my house. Isn't it beautiful? We can see it from our second floor windows. When you are out there, you hear nothing, but the ocean's waves crashing against the rocks. It's so relaxing and peaceful. It's a great place to go for a picnic in the summer and, if you can brave the cold water, to go for a swim. But I like to just go and listen to the waves.
We went furniture shopping on Saturday. We finally found a couch we love. We moved into our home last August and still don’t have a couch because we hated all the ones we saw. But this one…this one is beautiful! We also got a tufted chair that will be upholstered in gray leather. I can’t wait!! Our library will look beautiful painted in warm grays, with a gray leather chair and sea-colored couch. Our place is coming along!
I have always loved house plants. I’ve always had at least one, if not two, but never more than that. Our apartment has always felt too small for any more, so I’ve always limited myself to two. When we bought our house, however, the previous owner had a serious green thumb. She had dozens of plants of all shapes and sizes. Plants I had never seen before, even, and she asked me if I wanted to keep them. They were moving from Massachusetts to Oregon, so it was impossible for her to take them. I said yes, of course, because they were just so beautiful! Here are a few photos of some of the ones she left me.
This little guy is at work right now keeping me company.
The obligatory spider plant and this beautiful begonia.
Cacti for good measure. 
I don't know how she could've parted with these beauties!
Life is full of unexpected interruptions. But we try our best to move past these events and do the things that are required of us. There are a lot of people out there, however, who feel that their needs are the only thing that matters. That as long as their demands are met, no interruptions or difficulties in another person’s life matter. It leaves people feeling as if they went out of their way to make things happen, only to be slapped in the face at the end of it all and asked why they didn’t have it done sooner, knowing full well it wouldn’t have been possible. I ask that you not be one of those people. Say thank you when someone does something for you and be understanding of the circumstances under which the person was working, because without people like that, the world is a very ugly place.
I found these recipes online for different types of cocoas in a jar. I thought it would be a great idea to make some up for the neighbors as a New Year's treat. We chose the mocha hot cocoa and they turned out so pretty. Kurt whipped up (literally! in like 5 minutes - the man is insane when it comes to designing something!) these awesome two-sided tags for them that fold and fit perfectly under the lid ring. The other side says "Happy New Year from Kurt and Jenny! Thanks for welcoming us into town." Cute, huh?
We never actually tried the mixes ourselves, we just kind of chose one that sounded good, so our neighbors will either love us or hate us for them! :)
This is the cove near my house. Isn't it beautiful? We can see it from our second floor windows. When you are out there, you hear nothing, but the ocean's waves crashing against the rocks. It's so relaxing and peaceful. It's a great place to go for a picnic in the summer and, if you can brave the cold water, to go for a swim. But I like to just go and listen to the waves.
This little guy is at work right now keeping me company.
The obligatory spider plant and this beautiful begonia.
Cacti for good measure. 
I don't know how she could've parted with these beauties!
I was off last Monday for the holiday and had a fantastic day. I spent the entire day crafting. Is there anything better? I really don't think so. I ate fruit and green tea midmorning in the peace and quiet of my home on a Monday. Deep breath.....AAAAAHHHH. It was heaven. I've been meaning to make some nice pillow covers for the pillows in the living room, so I started sifting through all my fabric to make one. I found this gorgeous Amy Butler fabric I bought a while back and decided to recover an old Ikea pillow with it. Here's the end result:
I gave the pillow these cute pearly buttons as well, which go perfectly with the fabric.
I was very happy with the result. Sewing is not easy for me, so this was a true accomplishment! :)
My friends recently got married in Monterrey, Mexico. Unfortunately, I had just started a new job and didn't have the vacation time saved up to go, which was a total bummer. From the pictures, I can tell we missed a great party!! :(Anyway, this past weekend, I made them a photo album. It looks like a little tuxedo because it's this gorgeous silky black bookcloth with white on white floral paper inside.
It's horizontal, as opposed to vertical, which I prefer. 
They seem to have more room for pictures. I packed it up last night for them and shipped it out. I hope they like it!
I found these recipes online for different types of cocoas in a jar. I thought it would be a great idea to make some up for the neighbors as a New Year's treat. We chose the mocha hot cocoa and they turned out so pretty. Kurt whipped up (literally! in like 5 minutes - the man is insane when it comes to designing something!) these awesome two-sided tags for them that fold and fit perfectly under the lid ring. The other side says "Happy New Year from Kurt and Jenny! Thanks for welcoming us into town." Cute, huh?
We never actually tried the mixes ourselves, we just kind of chose one that sounded good, so our neighbors will either love us or hate us for them! :)
