a boy named finn

over the weekend we got to spend some time with this little wonder.
oh how i love him.
i love his little cry, and his chubby cheeks.
i can't wait for him to be a little older and him and the little can run around and make mischief of one kind or another.
i love me some finn.
read more about finn and his fam here.

the spring turned into summer.

this weekend just happened to be one of the best weekends.
long walks in the park,
firepit, smores, good company,
and lots of the little getting really dirty.
i love that this weather lets me put him in a onesie.
he always looks like a disaster.
don't judge, i am a mother who loves her baby.
also, take a look at handsome.
ow ow.

the new mode of transportation!
the crab walk.
if you have babies, when did yours start walking?

do you have a pair of shoes you just can't let go of?

they are like walking on worn cardboard, but hey, to each their own.

another exciting thing happened this weekend...
no we didn't get another pooch!
Lucy, the almost fox, came to stay with us while my best friend brought this little guy into the world.
we are so so so so so so so so so so so excited!
can you tell?
look at that chubby face!
Nikson got to meet him last night and he patted his head and kissed him.
now every time i show him Finn he smiles really big and starts to wiggle.
they will have wonderful adventures.

a happy hour giveaway

we are so EXCITED to announce coral and coconut's first giveaway.
but it's not here!
head over to the happy hour and become a follower.
i hope you like what we chose!

also if you aren't already become a follower of The Bishop's Wife and Breakfast at The Zemke's.
you can join this site at the bottom of the page.
we have lots of fun in store!

happy love day

for valentine's day i thought i would post one of the most beautiful weddings i have ever attended.
it was rustic.
it was intimate.
and it was for some people we absolutely adore.

thanks to Allyssa from Breakfast at The Zemke's for this valentine's day treat.

Our wedding turned out just as lovely as I'd imagined. The best part about it was that we worked together in creating each element so that it was our own. We had the ceremony up a beautiful canyon in a small clearing by the river. It was so green and peaceful. A great thing about our wedding is we didn't have a very large budget so it forced us to get creative which meant we had to create a lot of the little details ourselves. 

 Some of our favorite handmade elements are:

• The Pinata. Instead of parting favors we had a pinata. The kids loved it and we enjoyed making it.
• The bouquets. My bouquet was made from vintage brooches. My bridesmaids/centerpiece flowers were made from tea dyed fabric.
• We made signs from old rustic windows.
• Instead of a guest book, we provided vintage post cards in which each guest would sign and then slip into a mailbox.
• Our cake stands were made from logs that we'd found. 
• My dress was reconstructed by a neighbor who did an outstanding job.
• We even designed and printed our own invitations, made to look like a vintage telegram                        

It was a wonderful day that I'll never forget. We put so much love and effort into our wedding and it turned out beautiful. But the best part of it all was I got to marry my best friend, and we will continue to create and put love into everything we do.    

     

have an excellent day my friends.