Wants VS. Needs

On Monday my mom called me at 8pm and was telling me about how great her week is going. While I'm happy my mom is having a good week the first thing I said was, "Mom, it's Monday don't you think you're jumping the gun?!" She is so funny sometimes but it makes me so happy she's already having a great "week." Lord knows that woman deserves it.

I've been in a huge cooking mood this week and I'm planning on sharing some recipes soon for Tuna Cakes and Planko Tilapia. Here's a picture sneak peak of the Tuna Cakes:


Can I just say that I am SO happy July is over with! I swear every year that month just seems to drag on and on. My favorite season is next... FALL! I absolutely can't wait for another beautiful Northwest (No, not talking about Kanye's baby) Fall. I'm already on the lookout for candy corn and I really need to decide on what I'm going to be for Halloween.

I also really want to go spend some money. I get in these shopping moods every couple of months and one is hitting me now... I NEED THINGS. Okay, I don't really need anything but I want, OH HOW I WANT!

Feel free to send me any of the following as gifts:


Cartier inspired swag.
Oh and you can buy me the REAL thing here... if you've got 6K just laying around.  


Nicholas K


Reckless Tall Boot in Brown



Macro USM Lens



Speedlite 430EX II Flash


Canon BG-E9 Battery Grip

Why is everything I want so dang expensive?! But... I could use all of it at the same time... how cute would I be!?

What do April showers bring? MAY Flowers!

As I mentioned last Friday... we had big plans on Sunday to go to the Tulip Festival in Mt. Vernon, WA. Well, we actually went AND have pictures to prove it!


It was so pretty... and I don't even like tulips that much.

The purple ones were our favorite. I love me some purple.

This was the best photo I could get of us...my arm is only so long.

I swear my head isn't normally that much bigger than his.

After the tulips we went to purchase this little gem that I have been wanting for several months...

I am SO excited to learn how to use it... currently it's still in the box and I have no idea how to turn it on. I have never been so intimidated by a camera in my life. Time to read the manual. This is PART I of the exciting news for the blog! The major reveal will be coming soon... just trying to get all my projects in a row!

 And to end on a sweet note... how freaking cute is this:

She looks so long! My little furbaby loves her daddy.