Happy Earth Day!

How exciting that Earth Day turns 40 years old today!  We both turn the BIG 4-0 this year.  !!  Here are some pics that have inspired me this spring...

photo credit: LaNa...tulip in my yard

photo credit: LaNa...I may have missed the cherry blossoms

in DC, but these sweet flowers graced some trees in A2.

photo credit: LaNa...artist unknown, but a local A2 neighbor.

who knew clam shells, oranges, lemons, limes, and mulch could be so beautiful!!

photo credit: LaNa...artist unknown, but same neighbor as above.

clam shells make up the D and Tigers is spelled out with mulch...VERY creative!

GO TIGERS!

Peep-tini's!

photo credit: LaNa

We had dinner with friends last night and were treated to some yummy peep-tini's! 

Thanks Michele and Steve!

It got me wondering if there were a lot of people out there that also enjoyed peep-tini's and there are!!

http://kate-ktd.blogspot.com/2009/04/peeptini-recipesin-honor-of-easter.html

http://greatgrub.com/recipes/peep_a_tini

http://jimmyrabbitte.tumblr.com/post/95575037

http://www.urlesque.com/2010/04/02/cooking-with-peeps/

Engaged...for 2 months as of today!

We have secured the location, photographer, caterer, attire, attendants, and seen to many other details all in two short months!  It certainly helps that I'm an event planner by day...I love this stuff!!

My March...

...where did march go?  why don't i remember what i did??

...i guess that i've been in wedding mode and loving every little detail!

...so far we have a location, photographer, caterer, and our wedding attire. i think that's pretty good given we've just been engaged two months tomorrow!

...went to a red wings game with dad and james...detroit won - yahoo!

...and, of course, i've been running after our "puppy!"  we are DEFINITELY out of the honeymoon stage and in need of some training for beast and owner!!!

Today's a good day to...

catch up on all the shows on my DVR!  The weather has gone from 80's to 40's within a couple days!  My body is shocked at the sudden chill, but it's MICHIGAN and this is to be expected!

Curb appeal for LaNa?!

James and I would LOVE to build a bigger porch onto the front of our house.  However, those plans will be on hold since we are planning a WEDDING right now! 

I've been looking online at different blogs I love and came across this photo on Design Sponge which is giving me a bit of inspiration...

photo credit: design sponge...photographer corbin lee gurkin's charleston home

I'm loving the white painted porch with colored floor and stairs to match the shutters!  I think a similar update at LaNa could refresh the space until we can make bigger changes.  We'll have to discuss what will work best for our home and will update you along the way...

photo credit: LaNa - current front view

Wonderful cabinet idea!

I was surfing one of my fave blogs, Design Sponge, and found this sweet posting on an idea for inside your kitchen cabinets.  What a wonderful idea!!!!

photo credit: jenny rosenstrach, former cookie magazine editor...illustration by gina triplett

We are looking to update and brighten the kitchen at LaNa and this might be a cute look to incorporate.  Stay tuned...