Camping Trip

Hi hi hi, friends!  It has been awhile!  We were out of town for a little bit on a camping trip with NO phone service! (Nor internet service, duh)  We had the best of time eating grilled foodie, making s'mores, and had plenty of quality time with our friends.  I love to disconnect and enjoy the outdoors.  I am a nature's fan!  It's so good to be outside and breathe the fresh air and just run around like crazy.  We did some hiking, a little bit of biking and played soccer! We had a (BIG) crowd with us! ;)  I didn't want to go back to real life.  I hope you had an amazing week!
I can't chat for too long today as it is Saturday and we have a wedding to go to! :)
Here are a few snippets of our camping trip via iPhone.  (I only used my phone for pictures, nothing else while camping!)

Here are my DIY shiny red shoes with ABM App  --> my most favorite app! :) 

My "little" brother being a circus bear on a trike!  

(I was on a lookout for a real bear the whole time, but unfortunately we didn't come across one...)

In the bright afternoon light I took a ton of pictures of our shadows! It was fun!

Thanks for taking a peek at our camping trip! Gotta run...  xox, m. 

P.S. Have a blessed weekend!  

Weekends are for...

Weekends are for a little lunch date with my mister after working on DIY projects all.day.long!  (No time to fix my hair.)

Planting some flowers...

Vintage tin can as a planter?  I think so!  Kind of obsessed!  (Will be sharing tomorrow where these little pretties are in our house!)

Mowing the lawn (in perfectly straight lines, my husband is so picky!)

The mower needs to be washed after each use.  Got it! (Didn't I tell you about my picky husband already?!)
:)

That was our Saturday.  On Sundays we go to church.  I LOVE going to church and afterwards  we typically hang out with friends and have a relaxing day!
Weekends are my favorite because I get to spend them with my husband. That's all a girl needs! ;)
So how was your weekend?  Was it as busy as mine or maybe relaxing?  Happy Monday! -Mika

P.S.  Check out Our church - if you're local and looking for a church, or if you're interested in watching online!  God is definitely working there and I get butterflies (and choked up) every time we go!  It's a great feeling! 

(More) Voyage Photos

On Sunday I shared some iPhone photos from our trip, over here!
Sharing is caring, so here are some more iPhone photos from our voyage.  I really enjoyed our cruise and the islands that we explored.  Take me back, please!!!

Our hearts were stolen by Grand Cayman Island... Just look at that water!  We couldn't get enough of it!  This photo really captured our love and what we love (the ocean), thinking about framing it! It's one of my favorites!

How big are those ships!  Massive!!! 

Yup, tanning is so much more fun on a fancy bed ;) 

Palm trees, palm trees and more palm trees!!! 

I am ready for zip lining!  Yes, zip lining!!! 300 feet above ground!  Woo hoo!  Fun!!! 

This little truck took us to the top of the mountain to zip line! Talk about a bumpy ride!  

Extreme is our kind of adventure!  

I don't want to overwhelm you with so much awesomeness, so that's why I am breaking up our voyage photos into a few posts! ;)  Go here to see some more!  I am happy to share my adventures with my friends and blogosphere.  It's so much fun!  Thank you for being here! ;) Happy Thursday! xo, m. 

Vacation in iPhone Photos

So we are back in the States today and on the road! I didn't really say where we went except that we were going on a trip... Last Saturday my husband and I, with some of our dear friends left for Miami. In Miami we boarded a cruise ship! Today we are driving back home to our oh so loved, Virginia! I will do you a giant favor and spare you from photos of me with my burnt face and white circles from sunglasses around my eyes. This girl was excited to see some sun and completely forgot about sunscreen! O_O I am, however, sharing photos of the tall standing buildings in Miami, the magical islands with their palm trees and crystal clear waters. Enjoy just a little snippet of our getaway! If you recently took a trip or have any photos from your previous vacations, please post a link in the comments and I will definitely check them out!!! ;) thanks! Happy Sunday, xo m.

Instagram Love

Instagram is kind of a big deal for me, it's sort of like my memory keeper! I'm a sentimental dork! I'm all about treasuring moments! I love to have fun and snap pictures as often as possible with my iPhone 4. I can look back at the picture of my hot tea or the picture of my dinner and relive that special moment. That road trip with my love, or that evening walk we took, takes me back and puts a smile on my face. I don't think it's silly to take pictures of my shoes or my dresses :) A little dorky? Well suit yourself! ;)! Most of my pictures on this blog come from Instagram.  (I know, I need to get out my Canon more often! iPhone is just so much more convenient and easily accessible!) I love having all my photos on my iPhone and on my computer, but I also love to print out photos!  This is where Instagram canvas comes in.  I wanted to display memories in our home.  I visited this lovely site, and ordered 3x3 prints. I was so giddy when my photos arrived!  I also bought two 12x12 canvases from Michaels. First I arranged Instagrams to my liking, and when I was happy with the layout, I used Mod Podge to adhere all the lovely prints to the canvases and sealed with an extra coat of glossy Mod Podge.  (I had glossy on hand, but matte finish works as well!)  I worked on the canvases late in the evening, so I left them to dry overnight. In the morning I was smitten with the results! :) It was an easy yet super fun project!  The possibilities are endless! What do you think? Even if you don't have Instagram, I encourage you to print out your pictures from your camera!  Do you love to display your captured moments around your home?! Thanks for reading and happy, happy Friday! xo, m.
P.S.  Today is a very busy Friday for me!  I squeezed in this post because I know I won't be able to blog for a little while.  Hubs and I are taking a short trip with some of our friends.  We are waking up super early tomorrow morning and leaving for a week! Have no fear -- O will take over the blog! She has some amazing projects to share with you, so PLEASE check back in to admire her talent, and get inspired!!!  :)  I hope to blog about our little adventures as soon as we get back!  

Too many pretties to choose from!  I couldn't decide!

That's why I had to make TWO canvases!  :)

Bundled up in a sweater

I thought March meant sandals and sun hats, but it’s still chilly outside and there is snow on the ground. Not the fluffy, beautiful kind, but the slushy, mushy kind! Birds are still chirping and the sun IS shining, but I can’t run around barefoot in dresses that twirl just yet! Instead, I am still wearing boots, like every.single.day and bundling up in my husband’s warm sweaters. Wait, what? Husband’s sweater? Why, yes! :)) You’re telling me you never borrow your soulmate’s clothes? Oh, I do! It’s so much fun! Now, my husband doesn’t usually borrow MY clothes, but he certainly doesn’t mind when I snatch one of his comfy sweaters! We found this particular sweater at Gap when we were out of town exploring bigger malls. You see, we live in a tiny city that doesn’t really have a mall. GASP! We actually don’t mind at all! We love to travel. Road trips are ALWAYS a win in my book! Not having awesome stores close by, gets us to travel more often! Yay! Back to the sweater. It’s one of my favorite sweaters on my man, and now also on me! :) Oh and I love pairing navy blue with bright orange! Do you share clothes with your love? You should totally try it out, it’s great!
Happy Tuesday!
xox, m.

Weekends are for...

It was a rainy and murky yet blessed weekend. Weekends are for working on fun projects with the world's best dad! For spending time with family and eating tasty food. For lots of snuggles with our favorite cuddle bear, lots of shopping and picking out fun hats! Weekends are the best! I would love to hear how you spent your weekend! Thanks for letting me share a snippet of my weekend! xoxo, m.

Wee One Melting My Heart

We welcomed a fuzzy friend into our home last May.  An independent, full of curiosity, extremely playful and super soft to the touch kind of friend.  Did any of these hints give it away?  You were super close, she's a kitty! :) Meow! I miss little Momo. She turned one in February, and I can't help but miss the tiny kitty.  Just look at her eyes. My heart just melted!
She is all grown now, and really believes she is the princess of the house. She is quite charming ;)

Does this melt your heart, too?  Thanks for letting me share a picture of the wee one! :) xox, M

A Jolly Kid

I'm such a kid when it comes to snow! I pray for snow the night before! I dream about making snow angels and having a massive snowball fight! Drinking hot cocoa next to our cozy fireplace. Warming up my icy hands and soggy from the snow feet while my socks and mittens are drying. Snow is so much fun!
My favorite part is the night before the adventures. When the snow is majestically falling from the sky. The snow is sparkling in the moonlight and it's tranquil outside.

Nights like these have stolen my heart.

I really wish I put pebbles as eyes and a carrot nose, but the idea came after the picture was taken!  Maybe next time? :)

Making snow angels, while the husband is throwing snow at me.

I heart snow, can you tell?

Went for a drive on a Subie.  Visited a friend, my sister and parents.

Thank you March 6th for gifting us 18 inches of snow here in Virginia!  Hooray! :)

We are HAPPY.
Do you do happy dances when snow is on the forecast? How do you love to spend a snowy day?? :) Thank you for reading!
xox m