weirdo dogs

Charlie still enjoys the chair cushion that Rufus has destroyed.
Rubi relaxing
Rufus has taken to entertaining himself by barking that the fish in our pond.

pretty presents

Amy brought home for me a lovely little bag from Japan and gave me a set of these ceramic yogurt containers from France.

Why I gained back 2 lbs in St. Louis

Bryan's homemade creamy brown sugar icecream. His dad's THREE pies.
Cupcakes from Yummy & Co. in Ballwin

good to know

Being a regular volunteer is beneficial for snagging desirable not-for-profit positions.

Dream Home

Dream home requirements:
Strawbale - Energy efficient, plus produces sensuous soft thick corners
Alcoves - I am a cave dweller, and I always dream about tunnels
natural textures - wood and stone

Cherry blossom lights

I picked up a giant fallen branch with buds on it yesterday and i'm trying to force bloom it. I'm about to burst with anticipation for blooming tree buds. I'm dreaming of riding my bike in a skirt with the petals falling on me like rain. Maybe these amazing cherry blossom lights will tide me over. I spotted them in the bottom picture from Design Sponge.

Wall stickers

I know I just did a post about Domestic, but I feel justified doing one about their wallstickers too. I dream of the day I can do whatever I want to my walls, starting with these hanging vines. Stickers are a fun alternative to all-covering wallpaper, because you can arrange the image exactly how you want it.
Some kitties for Jisoo that won't make her sister sneeze.