Playful: Save and Reenergize

Oh, oh Caribou,
another gift from me to you.
Reindeer Blend is back too!

Here's to a lovely weekend, see you back here on Monday!

Playful: Save and Restore

A little gift from me to you [tis' the season after all] compliments of Restoration Hardware. Here is a lovely little 20% off coupon to RH in honor of their Friends & Family Event! The code is FFE0901 and is good from November 12 - 16, 2009.

Happy shopping! Oh, and if you're wondering what you should buy, just give a shout, I've got quiiiiiite the "if I were a rich man" wish list I could pass along.

Playful: Thank You

Happy Veterans Day!

Thank you to all who have served, and are currently serving, our country. Your work, like our freedom, is priceless.

Today's picture was taken during our trip to Washington D.C. this summer.

Creative: Tuesday Thought

"Heartbreak is life educating us."
- George Bernard Shaw

Today's "Tuesday Thought" is in honor of our beloved little Otto. Thanks to everyone that has passed along a kind thought, we appreciate it.

[Not] Playful: Saying Goodbye

Today we had to say goodbye to our chinchilla, Otto, and I cannot begin to express just how heavy my heart is.

In honor of our "Otts to Trots" I pass along this great quote:
"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." -Anatole France.

Otto, thank you for your unconditional love and for always putting a smile on my face. I will always love and miss you.

Picture from here [I'm not ready to look at my pics of him, yet].

Creative: Recycle Chic

Check out these chic wine bottle vases over at Design*Sponge [one of my favorite blogs!]. Seeing these cuties made for one of those "why didn't I think of that?" moments. In fact, we have the same table/stools, just painted our kitchen/dining room a very similar shade of blue and we always have a few empty wine bottles laying around...hmm, I smell a weekend project coming on.

Creative: Love Thy Home

6 Easy Ways to Like Your Home More Today, compliments of Our Suburban Cottage.

And, you may also like her recent Live in Your Dream HOME Right Now post, I know I do.

Such fabulous tips and reminders.

I took today's photo of the Minnesota Governor's Residence during a recent tour.