sunday afternoon crafts {scarf}

You can thank Cotton and Curls for this lil craft. Thought it fitting with all the flowers for such a hot summer day like today. Go here to get full instructions my lil lovies!

weekend, weekend, GOOOO WEEKEND!

In anticipation for the 3 day weekend up ahead, reflecting on the fun adventures of last weekend seemed like the natural thing to do. A very summer-esque weekend was had and I loved every moment. Last weekend highlights: 1) Friday night baseball with friends. Go Indianapolis Indians. 2)Wedding dress shopping with Alli. What a beautiful bride to be. 3) First cookout/cornhole playing of the summer. Still trying to hone in on my innner-cornhole-player. Judging by the score of the game, it looks like I will need to go through some cornhole conditioning of sorts. Two-a-days here I come.

Enjoy the long weekend loves!

sunday afternoon crafts {rope bracelet}

I saw this and had to include it in a Sunday craft post. Click the picture for more detailed instructions! Thanks to the blog Swellmayde for this cute craft.

May/June Lonny magazine

This is an adorable decorating magazine whose publications are online.
Check out Lonny Magazine's latest issue: May/June! You won't regret it.

the little things

I recently came across this tumblr called Little Things. It is a list that recollects the everyday occurrences that make a day that much better. Notable details of life. I included some of my fave ones below. It reminds me of my thankfulness journal. Except may cooler. love.

thought for today.

FREELANCE WHALES generator ^ first floor

Listen to these guys! Below are two different videos for the same song. The second video shows the band performing the same song "Generator First Floor" on a subway platform. I thought it was cool. And you should too. Enjoy.

the canal

When one of my dear friends from home, Elisabeth, came to visit in early April, it was warm enough to take a long walk on Indianapolis' canal. Be still my heart. I love the canal on warm days and cold days for that matter. There is something about being by bodies of water that is so refreshing. Activities included: swimming in the canal, boating in the canal, water skiing, kayaking, paddleboating, snorkeling, whale watching, deep sea fishing... okay thats not what we did (though the water on the canal was a reminder and tease of the aforementioned summer activities).

We actually just did some walking and talking and walking and talking. I considered roping Elisabeth into participating in one of my favorite past times: gawking at adorable dream homes. Gawking includes both admiring the outside and occasionally, if you were lucky a window would be open so you could snoop in the windows to see the architecture and decorating. And let me clarify - 'Snooping' not in a creepy way. More of in a flattering-I-love-your-house-so-much-I-want-any-peek-at-the-inside-I-can-see kinda way. I promise. If they didn't want to show off their home, there are things called curtains and blinds. right? Regardless, I could look at houses all day long and they def have some beautiful ones lining the canal.

So glad the weather is close to summer temperatures this week so my canal run and walks can become more frequent (and checkin out homes.) love love.