Taking a Spring Break

Since we both have to work, albeit abbreviated schedules, we're going to add some fun to the boys Spring Break... We started with a little rock & bowl yesterday and tonight we will rule the arcade. Hoping for good weather to make it to Storybook Land. By Far the BEST amusement park for young children, if you are ever in South Jersey or near Atlantic City, you've got to try it. Beautiful and clean. I will do a detailed post sometime in the future explaining its "awesomeness"!

I'm hoping to catch up on some crafting projects...including the scrabble tile shadow boxes I'm making for the boys for their playroom and,

an ugly birdbath makeover. Ours is not exactly like this one, it's similar. I'm just trying for one a bit more understated...

Planting some white pampas grasses around the yard and some morning glories to trail up the mailbox.

I'm going to also be whipping up some classic recipes for Easter that I will share on some of the fabulous recipe show & tell link-ups. And finally, pant shopping for the boys...despite the fact that it is spring, I need to get them out of the capri pants ;-p

So, needless to say, I am going to be laying low until after easter. Have a wonderful week, Happy Easter and relish every moment with your families!

xoxo, Traci

Some Whimsical, All Beautiful

While Blog-hopping, I found this http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1905139 via the New York Social Diary. The New York Botanical Garden recently held their Annual Orchid Dinner. Orchids were the stars of these breathtaking centerpieces. In the above image, I am very, very fond of the slipcovers and table covering...they take center stage for me!


I am such a fan of oranges and rust colors. This is one of my favorites. The New York Botanical Garden is on our wish list (ok, just mine) this year, they are having a Caribbean Flower exhibition currently and an Antique Garden Furniture Exhibition and Sale (as if) that I'd really like to catch.

My mouth is watering...

Yummy! This screams Spring/Easter to me....edible centerpiece for Easter Dinner? Perhaps...maybe not as extreme as this ;-)

What girl wouldn't want to sit at this table?!

Again, for more images (via New York Social Diary) and a breath of fresh air, please visit: http://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/node/1905139. Also visit www.nybg.org if you are in the NY area and are interested in visiting. TGIF ~ Everyone!

A dollar and a dream

Volvo XC90


Slate flooring for our foyer

A Lee Industries sofa

A backyard oasis

A new master bath

Thanks (for nothing) Mega Millions!!

Pics courtesy of Volvo, Houzz, Country Living & Elle Decor

Tick * Tock

I surrender
The clock is ticking...

To bake and

and clean.

The house is neat (deep cleaning will have to fall by the wayside) and I have the "kindness of others" baked goods (never got to bake my cookies), if I remember these two simple things I can stop beating myself up and enjoy the next couple of days....

* Watches by Eleven Eleven (FUN ~ takes me back to my Swatch Watch days!) and the AWESOME aprons are from the Etsy shop The Kitchen Roost via goinghometoroost.com. (Let's just add more items to my ever-growing wish list....)