If you follow my blog at all you might recall us finally buying a house and moving in a little over a month ago. For the most part we are unpacked but things are not exactly where they need to be yet. I've been strugglinh with doing a little here and a little there but at the end of the day it felt and looked like I had gotten absolutely nothing done. So, I decided to take it one room at a time because, basically, I get discouraged if I don't see progress or a finished project.  So this past weekend I tackled the most cluttered room in the house, my son's room. I organized his toys and books into bins and boxes. Sifted through clothes that didn't fit or get worn. Now we can finally get things like rugs, shelves etc.. Here are a few images I'm in love with that I hope to use as inspiration for my little Conrad's room. (I'm in love with silly, goofy animal art prints in particular!)

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adios for today friends.

kat

Life is has been crazy busy lately in the studio, but I have to pop in and say that like everyone else on out there blogging their little hearts out, I'm completely stoked that the Fall season is in full swing. We made it a new tradition to pick out pumpkins on my boyfriend's birthday. The weather is perfect and my brain is already turning of all the yummy things I'm excited to start cooking and baking.

What are your favorite Fall traditions and things to do, eat and make?

Kat

To sum it up quickly, the past few weeks have been eventful with the 4th of July and what not. So here's an every life summary of the past few weeks. Lots of cooking out, spending time at the lake, reading, fireworks, dessert, visiting with friends from out of town (and their cute babies!), hosting my first giveaway on the blog (which is still open for a few more days!) and of course breakfast art via syrup haha.

 I'm so sad that summer is halfway over... like what the heck? I've accomplished absolutely nothing that I planned so I guess it's time to put things in high gear aye? I hope your accomplishing more with your summer than I am! haha

Kat

What happens when you put my 4 year son who is obsessed with dinosaurs, ( like knows the scientific name of every single one and whether they are a carnivore or not) my 20 something best friend who is obsessed with dinosaurs and myself who equally adores dinosaurs in a giant dinosaur exhibit?

well pure, full on childlike happiness occurs.

A couple of weeks ago Conrad and I took a trip to the Dallas World Aquarium. It was a blast for both of us. He was so stoked about everything. It blew his mind. =) It's so much fun to see your kid so excited about something.

*drumroll

im proud to finally be able to say that i bought katcurling.com and am in the process of getting the site together. its a tiny but monumental step for me in getting where i need to be and want to be... but no matter what i do i still feel unfulfilled (creatively, emotionally, personally blah blah). all i can think of doing is just making things and creating and no matter what i do its not good enough and i have to keep doing more. its not very satisfying. i need to have more confidence in what i do. so this week ill be working myself to death and racking my brain trying to get a portfolio together.

anyhoo conrad and i are off for some fresh air and adventuring!

a few days ago nate bought us a drum set. im stoked. i played drums all through high school in our band.. yess.. i did haha. its very soothing to be playing again and nate is super excited about learning.



here's conrad rocking out.

we had quite a busy weekend with our little family. Saturday we went out for a little bit of a late birthday dinner between nate and i. (my birthday was the first and this is the first time we've been alone lol!) Sunday was the adorable little Adalynn's first birthday! Now it's already decided that Conrad and she have a pre arranged marriage. She is just the cutest little girl in the world! I love her to death! I handmade a few hair clips and headbands for her birthday that turned out well for my first real whack at it.
Conrad cloud watching! It always makes me happy to see Conrad so social and making people laugh but at the same time being a little shy and playing by himself. I'm a proud momma.


A lot of old friends were at the party that have been very missed! It was so great to see everyone! Our friends Chase & Allie even brought me a late birthday present that i am in LOVE with.




AN OWL JOURNAL!
Could there be a better gift? Thanks Chase & Allie! I can't wait to feel this up with great memories, dreams and inspiration. I'm definitely thinking about starting a 21 before i'm 22 list like Elsie did and posted about. It's a lovely way to set goals! I find that I dont accomplish what I want if I dont make a mental list and have the gratification of seeing that goal crossed off the list. (Hence my dry erase board for daily chores etc).

well tata for now. hope everyone had a lovely weekend! yay for turkey coming soon!

kat ann

Halloween is close!!! and so is my 21st birthday! we've got big plans and my mind has been racing and imagining all week so far. ive got a ton of projects and things ive been working on that im excited to share. Like above, conrad and i decided to gather some sticks out of the yard and painted them halloween and fall colors! such an easy way to add some festivity to the house! we have nicknamed it the "Tim Burton Tree". I'm sure you could make a really easy simple wreath the same way! I also have a blog that I have been working on with my sister in law for her cake making business. she is fantastic and once it is up and running I can't wait to share it with you!

i managed to gather a few great little treasures over the past few weeks that id like to share as well. =)



conrads new bomber jacket! i scored this for $5!! its a bit big right now, but at least he can wear it forever. its adorable. his daddy had one just like it!




this camera! its an old minolta. shes a beauty. i cant wait to get some film and figure out how to get batteries for it.





meet lou 2. (the white one) a few years back my best friend hit the owl motherload at an antique store in dallas for my birthday. (isnt my best friend the best?). she gave me Lou 1. well this past weekend nate stumbled upon this little guy. We noticed it was signed Lou just like the first and HAD to buy it and figure out where they were from. this one had a business card on the back. apparently it was a little studio in Garland TX that made these in the 70's and you can still get custom orders done today! sweeetness. it was so exciting!

its almost the weekend! woo!
ta ta for now.

So it's been quite a while aye? I've been quite tied up with trying to find a new job and getting ready to move! It's amazing the ways that God works. Sometimes on the surface things may seem lost of all hope, but really underneath its a blessing in disguise. didn't you miss my lack of correct punctuation and ability to capitalize anything haha?

first things first, another new addition to the family: meet tiger lily. she's a feisty little thing. she and squid are best friends now. its adorable.




conrads birthday came and went and i was relieved to have it done with. it was a success and the heat wasnt too bad, the wind was a different story. it destroyed most of the table decorations and marshmallow pops melted all over the place, but it was a great turn out. =)




we're moving! very sudden and crazy but i'm excited! we'll be living with my parents for a couple of weeks til we can everything with the house we're wanting situated and i'm hoping that that goes smoothly because this new house means that I would have an office/studio and that conrad will have a big backyard and that nate will have a garage/man cave. so everyone wins! once all this is taken care of i'll hopefully be back to updating regularly.

in the meantime check out what ive been obsessing over: matt & kim. phenomenal happy day music. if im stressed i put them on the playlist and just dance in the living room when no one is watching.


Now I don't know if theyre a couple or not but they are two adorable people. =)

so ta ta. hopefully next time i'll be writing from my new office? feel free to donate to that cause haha. love you all.

kat ann

a new favorite thing to do is picnic! I scored this awesome old picnic basket from my mother in law and got to break it in the first time a week and a half ago. i feel like dorothy from the wizard of oz when i carry this around... now if I only had a basket on my bike for it... hmm....







we had a great day snacking on fruit and crackers and cheese and conrad and i got to serve as jenn's photography class assignment haha. it was a nice cloudy, texas day not to mention. it was hardly even hot. As you can see, Conrad liked to take a bite of a strawberry and then put it back. lol









At this point in the picnic, Conrad and I were having a deep talk about the meaning of life.



photos all courtesy of the best friend jenn. thanks jenn!