Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Monday's Manicure

Hello Darlings!
Zoya - Wendi
A lovely pinky coral. 

Sorry I've been MIA. I do have a 
fun post to share later this week.
Till then...


Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Monday's Manicure

Hey there!
Super quick update on the weekly mani. :) 


Brought to you by OPI  2 coats of My Vampire is Buff
2 coats of Who Needs a Prince (for a gasoline finish)
And then finally Sugar Rush by Milani on my ring finger.
Love that stuff! It's like fun-fetti!

I'm Staring to new summer reads.....

Yes.... I picked them both based on their cover! (oh, the shame)



From the back of the book:
Three women’s lives are about to change because of a few delicate pieces of china...When Jenny Davis comes across a beautiful vintage tea set at an outdoor market in the English countryside, she’s convinced it’s fate. A young bride on a budget, she has her heart set on a vintage tea-party theme for her wedding—and the gorgeous gold-rimmed china before her is perfect. There’s only one problem. Two other women have fallen in love with it, too. So they come up with a solution: They’ll share it.
They establish a sisterhood, sharing the ups and downs of their lives—from broken hearts and weddings, to family drama and career dreams. When a figure from Jenny’s past threatens to ruin her big day, Alison’s teenage daughter pushes her to the limit, and Maggie’s romantic life is thrown into turmoil, the members of the Vintage Teacup Club band together—proving their newfound friendship will last a lifetime.
AND


From the back of the book:
Brokenhearted and still mourning the loss of her husband, Heidi travels with Abbott, her obsessive-compulsive seven-year-old son, and Charlotte, her jaded sixteen-year-old niece, to the small village of Puyloubier in the south of France, where a crumbling stone house may be responsible for mending hearts since before World War II.
There, Charlotte confesses a shocking secret, and Heidi learns the truth about her mother’s “lost summer” when Heidi was a child. As three generations collide with one another, with the neighbor who seems to know all of their family skeletons, and with an enigmatic Frenchman, Heidi, Charlotte, and Abbot journey through love, loss, and healing amid the vineyards, warm winds and delicious food of Provence. Can the magic of the house heal Heidi’s heart, too?

Have you started your summer reading list? 
Do share!

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Tattoos on the Heart ....




The Power of Boundless Compassion
By Gregory Boyle





I JUST finished reading this book and I had to share it with you!
I would consider this a must read for anybody. Adult that is.
Caution: This is a compilation of real stories about gang members and their lives.
The language is real and rough. If you are easily offended, this book is not for 
you. But if you interested in hearing how one man is making a big difference
in a real way, this book is for you! 

Father Gregory will make you re-think and re-define your definitions of
 success, failure, forgiveness, compassion, and hope.  He reminds us that
these are all deep wells that God wants us to draw from when we are 
internally (as well as externally) judging the worth of another Soul on this planet. 
Further, Father Doyle reminds us that whether you are a nurse in an ER or a homie from the hood,
 He will use you right where you are and just as you are!

But don't think this is all heavy spiritual reading... It is not.
I laughed as much as I cried. Humor abounds in his skilled story telling. 

The same, but different: I would compare this to Ann Voskamp's 
Best Seller "One Thousand Gifts" , only much grittier. 

From the Back of the book:
“Destined to become a classic of both urban reportage and contemporary spirituality” ( Los Angeles Times )— Tattoos on the Heart is a series of parables about kinship and redemption from pastor, activist, and renowned speaker, Father Gregory Boyle—now in paperback.
For twenty years, Father Gregory Boyle has run Homeboy Industries, a gang-intervention program located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles—also known as the gang capital of the world. In Tattoos on the Heart, he has distilled his experience working in the ghetto into a breathtaking series of parables inspired by faith.
From giant, tattooed Cesar, shopping at JC Penney fresh out of prison, we learn how to feel worthy of God’s love. From ten-year-old Pipi we learn the importance of being known and acknowledged. From Lulu we understand the kind of patience necessary to rescue someone from the dark—as Father Boyle phrases it, we can only shine a flashlight on a light switch in a darkened room.
This is a motivating look at how to stay faithful in spite of failure, how to meet the world with a loving heart, and how to conquer shame with boundless, restorative love.
Winner of the 2011 PEN Center USA Literary Award for Creative Nonfiction




 This was a GOOD book! 
You should read it!


Thursday, March 19, 2015

The Barista's Blanket a.k.a. The Little Beige Afghan


hello
my lovelies! 
It's almost the weekend. Are you so happy? 
I am. 


I've been working and working on my little beige afghan. 
Isn't that the worst name? 
I decided it should be called the Barista's Blanket.


Black Coffee
This was so obvious. Right?




Coffee with Cream
Are ya with me?
Are ya picking up what I'm laying down?


and finally the Latte' of course!
uh ....Duh!

Hopefully, Sunday I'll have more for you.
Enjoy your Friday!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Monday's Manicure



Hello! 
Happy St. Patrick's day to you. 
Today's mani is by OPI. 
Gargantuan Green Grape. 

What can I say? It's OPI and goes on like 
a dream. 

I hope you are having a great week!


Thursday, March 12, 2015

Tulips in the Tool Box.......




Hey hey Friends! 
Love that you stopped by.


One of the things that I promised myself this year, was that I would 
buy more flowers for our home.  I usually get them at least once a month anyway, but 
they are such a mood changer for me that I thought I should invest
more often in them.



A $5 bouquet is such a small investment with such a big pay back. These little,
ruffely, purple numbers just called my name when I was at the grocery store. 


Aren't they happy?!




Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Monday's Manicure



Hey Friend! 
So glad you came by! :)


This week's mani is a quickie. 
Emerald by Joe Fresh
Loving it! 
Nice full coverage in 2 coats.
I actually painted these on Saturday. So, now 4 days later, on Tuesday,
you can see how well it is wearing.
So! I'm on pinterest looking for St. Patrick's Day ideas.
Hopefully I'll have a cute manicure for you next week.