I heart boutiques....

Have you ever been to a store where you fall in love with all of their products and you wouldn't think twice about renting a U-Haul and buying the whole store out?

No. Well, I guess it is just me.

When I walk into Raffia's (which is owned by the same gals that run my favorite scrapbookin' joint) I start to drool. 

Lots and lots of drooling happens.  

 I drooled over this lamp. Luckily, I didn't get to close to slobber on it because this puppy's lamp shade is made out of scrapbooking paper and the milk glass base is so freaking cute.  What an awesome DIY project.

My wish list includes a big plush white couch. Punk holds me back from making such a purchase.

tag party candles

 I am not much of a baker, but this room makes me want to pull out the kitchen aid, cupcake tins, and whip up a big batch of fluffy cupcakes.

 Bird topped apothecary jars

 twinery

 Aren't these curtains gorgeous?!

 Isn't this an adorable idea for a onesie?

I laughed when I saw this picture because it is suppose to say, "Wash, Dry, Fold, Repeat." Not "Wash, Dry, OLD, Repeat..."

But doing laundry does sometimes get really old.

 Is this an amazing bed set or what? I would love to make this same bed set using Amy Butler's Full Moon Polka Dot fabric.  

 DIY chandelier?

 I can see myself sprucing up my closet in the near future....

Who knew a clothes drying rack could be so hip?

What to learn more about Raffia's?

Check them out here!

Feature Friday

Holy Crap-olah! Is it just me or does Blogger Draft always seem to make a big change as soon as I become an expert at their program? They are totally ruining my street cred.

Anyway....

I am writing this post tonight because tomorrow morning Punk and I are off to a wedding without the Hunkster.  In honor of the blessed event whoever can name the movie below will get a big ole' gold star for the day..

"Marriage is what brings us together today..." (make sure to slur it).

Ready. Set. Go.

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Now onto the busi-nass.

I have some sweet features you need to check out.

Suburbs Mama-Knit Pencil Skirt

The Gunny Sack-DIY Shoe Laces

Little Guess Family-Kitchen Table Makeover

Domestic Deadline-DIY Burlap Mail Bins

Gold stars all around for this fine ladies! Thanks for stopping by ya'll!

Link Party Rules:

*Link to a specific post, not your homepage, or a giveaway.

*Post something that you have done in the last month and not something that you have posted previously on SJ.

*Check out at least one other lovely and give them some sugar! Everyone loves comments and compliments.

*Grab my button and put it somewhere on your blog!

*Come back next week to see the featured projects

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Manscape Weekend

This year's 4th of July was more of a manscape weekend. It totally was....even if Hunk tells you differently.

;)

If you are ever in Montana you need to check out this ghastly looking mountain. I know it looks like an excavation project gone wrong, but this mountain actually sluffed off during a earthquake which resulted in the creation of Quake Lake.

It's kind of cool to see.

When the earthquake occured it ended up creating a natural dam, thus blocking the river--hence a lake was born.This lake is amazing because there are thousands of trees still standing out in the middle of the lake.

While in the boat Hunk attempted to go through two trees and we go stuck. HAHAHA! Oh my gosh, he is going to kill me for telling everyone!

We also bopped over to another set of lakes for the afternoon to enjoy the pristine clear water. Cliff and Wade Lakes are gorgeous and I totally felt like I was cheating the system.  The water is crystal clear and the white sandy lake bottom made me feel like I was enjoying a tropical experience without paying for a pricy plane ticket. 

Totally worth seeing! 

When we weren't fishing we were usually enjoying the great outdoors...kinda. While our friends pitched their tents at a nearby campground we opted to stay in a cabin which was about the size of a dog house. Very quaint and mountain man-like.

Our thoughts were that if we had a cabin we could warm up Brecken's bottle, put him down for naps easier, and not have to wake up with mildew dripping on our foreheads.

The cabin lost power so we should have just huffed it in the woods anyway...

 We also managed to make it back to civilization a few times.

West Yellowstone is a fun little town located just outside Yellowstone Park. obviously.

 the locals seem to have a love for making lots of BBQ food. Which is odd considering we are not in the south....

Because Hunk had to be back to work bright and early on Tuesday morning we came back to Bozeman on the fourth.

This town is D.E.D on the fourth. lame-o.

So we strolled downtown, ate some chow, stuffed our mouths with ice cream, and drooled over a fuschia pink Kitchen Aid. Okay, maybe I was the only one that drooled over it.

I have still been having some issues with my ectopic pregnancy so I stayed home, while Hunk to Punk to see the fireworks. This year not only were there fireworks, but a huge thunderstorm was brewing in the background along the mountains so it made for an extra sweet show.

I totally wish I had pictures, dang right ovary....

 

The Escape Artist

This year's Fourth of July was exhausting. My patience was tried in every possible way. Hunk thought it was a brilliant idea to take the whole fam dam family camping. and fishing. and camping. and fishing.

Punk seemed to have a vendetta against all parental authority which had me holding steadfast to the motto, "I brought you into this world, I can take you out of this world..."

No matter the amount of briding, punishing, and threatening would contain our little guy.

Don't get me wrong, I love my kid. I would give my life for my kid. But going on a vacation with my kid, well it ain't no vacation folks. simple. as. that.

 those of you that have kids know exactly what I'm talkin' about...

Exhibit A:

 He kept running away. The fresh mountain air had him zipping circles like no one's business and his frolicking was very reminsicent of Maria in the Sound of Music--minus the music and Von Trapp Family.

So we hooked him to a dog leash. Our thoughts were that the leash would contain him (first mistake). We also thought that if he was tied to escape that he would give up and just realize he had lost the war (second mistake)...

He got out in T minus five minutes.

Don't be deceived by those big blue eyes, there really is a Dennis the Menis just waiting to explode out of that seatbelt....

My pictures of the fourth to follow, once I recuperate from my lil' mad man.

Feature Friday: Food Edition

Happy 1st of July!

Warm weather, sparklers, gooey s'mores, parades, campfire stories, horses, snow cones, and burnt hamburgers are looming in the horizon!

I love this week's features. All this food means I am going to have to whip out the stretchy pants.

As an FYI there will be no link party this week because I am hoping ya'll will be outside enjoying this great weekend.

Key Lime Cake-Skip to my Lou

German chocolate surprise cake-Screaming Sardine

Pound cake french toast with Peach compote-Only From Scratch

BBQ chicken salad-Rindy Mae

A whole butt load of awesome picnic foods-Bugaboo

Colorful cake pops-Suburbs Mama

Candy Bouquet-Mushki Loves

Cinnamon chips and fruit salsa-Poppies and Pinwheels

Good Job Ladies!

I will do another round of features on Tuesday!

Hope ya'll have a great weekend, and thanks for stopping by to say "Hi!"