may sunset pics...

sunset pictures with new camera (attempt #1)

thoughtful thursday {L}

-L-

 

 

Something I like: Lush {bath bombs}

 

 

 

 

Something I don't: LOUD people

 

 

 

 

Place I've been: Lewes, DE

 

 

 

 

Somewhere I want to go: Los Angeles

 

 

 

 

Food I love: Lobster

 

 

 

 

Movie I've seen: The Lucky One

 

 



girls day out #2

 

On Monday, Wanda, Hope, and I enjoyed our second "girls day out", and oh, what fun we had!! We are seriously trying to make it a monthly thing, but finding a day to accommodate three busy schedules is hard. They had planned to go on Saturday, which was completely out for me, since it was my first weekend back to work (and a holiday at that), but they had to reschedule for Monday, so YAAA!!!, I was able to go! :O)

 

I love these little day trips, shopping at new places, just browsing through antique shops and thrift stores, and best of all NO obligatory stop at Walmart.

 

First things first, caffeine! We stopped at Get'n Grounded in Princess Anne, for a frozen mocha frappe. Next, we stopped in Ulta and Michael's, where we found lots of goodies! Michael's has the best deals (plus I had coupons!). :O) My best purchases here were: a clock for the built-ins, a few {orange} pieces to add to the kitchen, and a cute patriotic tee.

 

Hope was anxious to take us to our next stop, Goose On The Roof in Hebron, MD.

 

 

and yes, we found lots of good stuff there!!! :O) My best finds were: a {vintage} wooden cutting board, and 2 reclaimed wood frames!!

 

In the words of the Terminator...."I'll be back".....definitely!

 

We had discussed lunch options on the drive there and had narrowed it down to a couple that we really wanted to try. As we were paying for our stuff, the cashier asked where we were going for lunch. She suggested The Farmer's Wife just up the road from their store. It sounded great, so we decided to give it a try.

 

It was DELICIOUS!!!!

 

Wanda got the Mandarin Orange Salad w/ grilled chicken, pecans, feta, and craisins.

 

I got the Cream of Crab soup (oops! no picture...I gobbled it down too fast!) and a chicken salad sandwich w/seasoned chips.

 

Hope got the Turkey Apple Panini - Oven Roasted Turkey, Brie Cheese, Apples, and Caramel Sauce on Sunflower Bread.

 

It was a hit, as was the rest of the food.

So, we had to have dessert.....

 

Lemon (the better of the two) and Peanut Butter Smith Island Cake!

Again.....I'll be back!!

 

After lunch, Hope dropped us off at Hobby Lobby/Dollar Tree while she went to Lowes, then we met up again and headed back home.

 

some of my goodies...

 

We had a wonderful time and have pretty much planned our {hopefully} monthly trips including a fall trip to the pumpkin patch!! :O) :O)

I am slowly learning to make time for things, even when you feel like life is just too busy. Time with friends and family (and yourself) are so important. They bring much joy and happiness! Life is too short to just focus on work and taking care of daily life stuff. You need to take care of yourself, have fun, and enjoy the little things!

 

"Life is short.....buy the beach house!!"

 

Menu Plan Monday: May 18-24

Monday 5/18 - ham slice, cabbage, potatoes, & corn bread


Tuesday 5/19 - grilled sausage,peppers,onions, & squash

Wednesday 5/20 - lasagna & garlic bread (recipe link HERE)

Thursday 5/21 - we had planned to have soft crabs for dinner today, but ended up eating the left-over lasagna since Peter was helping me do some last minute stuff at the b&b and it took way longer than we planned!


Friday 5/22 - soft shell crab sandwiches and baked beans


Saturday 5/23 - first day back to work! Back to reality....planning ahead and pulling out the crock pot! We had Mississippi Roast, mashed potatoes, fresh corn on the cob, and rolls.


Sunday 5/24 - we hadn't taken anything out and didn't want to order out, so we pulled out the roast left-overs today.

thrift store finds {before & after}

I picked up this little wooden cutting board for 50 cents at a thrift store a few months ago.

before:

 

I gave it a coat of dark stain.....

 

after:

LOVE!!

 

I'm on the lookout for a few more cutting boards, as I eventually want to do something like this on the counter.....

 

 

Another thing I picked up, was this vintage lantern....

 

 

I originally thought about whitewashing it or, you guessed it, putting some dark stain on it, but Peter suggested leaving it be, and I agree, it looks perfect as is!

 

 

I wanted something for the top of the armoire in our bedroom. It looks perfect there (I just need to add a candle)!

 

I found a similar lantern at Pottery Barn, of course, much more than what I paid.

 

source

summer is just around the corner...

Peter put the boat over on Friday, so we took our first ride after dinner yesterday. What a gorgeous evening on the water. I'm still learning my new camera, and I know it's a work in progress, but I got a few pretty good shots.

can hardly tell where the water meets the sky...

so peaceful...

clouds fascinate me...this one was so cool!

a zoom in on the old lighthouse with the shore in the background

these pelicans were like syncronized swimmers...

 

<3 <3 <3

yet another full nest....

 

lots of boats in for the holiday weekend....

 

We picked this cutie up on the ride home...

 

Lacee

now that's "slick cam"...

 

You know summer is around the corner when the first kayak group shows up at the b&b...

 

I'm officially back to work for the summer.....