{Splurge or Save}...Foxy Lady

Ages ago, my mom had a child in her classroom who would always put hands up by his head making ears and say to you, "Foxy Wady" with a little smirk. The twitching ears with the adorable "lady" made me crack up. This adorable fox studs remind me of that little guy. I love how simple, quirky, but ladylike they are. Who needs fur when you have these studly fox on your lobes? There's even a necklace, too!

{Splurge} Tory Burch Fox Head Studs 

{Save} And Mary Fox Head Studs

The Greatest Show in Town

As a child, I never really cared for the zoo all that much. It's not that I didn't like the animals; in fact, I loved them. The zoo was one of my favorite destinations. However, the circus wasn't appealing. Largely, I was terrified by clowns! The matte, white faces with bulbous red noses and severely frighting eye make up was beyond disturbing. Parades, therefore, tended to be out of my comfort zone. I don't understand those who like the story, "It". Freaky. 

After reading Water for Elephants a few summers back, I get a desire every now an then to go to a circus. Not some half hearted one in the baseball field, but a full blown, red and white stripe tent circus. I'd put up with the clowns. How spectacular would it be, with lighting and music to see the bejeweled elephants, the trapeze artists, the lions jumping through hoops, and horses dancing? It just sound exciting. 

Did you go to the circus as a child? What was your favorite part? I loved being treated to light as air pink cotton candy. Have you ever seen a fantastic circus like the Ringling Bros? Did you read Water for Elephants?

Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My!

One leg, many feathers

Over the weekend I did lots of cleanin' and such. But before that, I also squeezed in plenty of fun, like a spontaneous trip to the Twin Cities for a day at the zoo! Nick had an appointment in St. Paul, so we made a day of it, stopped by Grandpa Ed's and took the boys (Luke and Owen) to Como Park Zoo. For the first time in my life, I drove through the cities! I was terrified (spaghetti junction-yikes!) and couldn't even talk, except for the nervous mutterings periodically. It was dry heat, so we could enjoy aimless wandering and frozen treats. The boys loved Como Town for the water balloon fights and the scrambler, while Nick and I gushed about the baby and mama Orangutans cuddling and kissing. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the zoo! I always thought I would outgrow it. I loved it as a child, and going back brought so many memories to the front of my mind; meanwhile, I also got to create new, wonderful memories. 

Did you go to the zoo when you were a kid? Do you go now? What animals do you have at the zoo? We have an arboretum filled with exotic plants, do you have one? I'd love to know some other great zoos and botanical gardens for the future! Any suggestions would be great!

Arboretum

That's right.

train tracks  // WI in MN

Long road ahead

cold as ice

hangin'

turtle champions

long necks, long lashes

I see stripes

Frogger

Water balloon war champs

let's do this

Baby Sloths... How Cute are They?

I promised Nick I would find some adorable sloth pictures for him since he's been a little under the weather (feel better soon!) and because we love sloths. The babies are especially cute! We've been talking for years about how much we'd like to have a pet sloth. (This video started the full blown sloth obsession.) When I was in first grade, I took home the book on the three toed sloth every night for guided reading. I'm not trying to say I started the trend, but I totally loved sloths before Kristen Bell. Anyhow, I hope you are having a fabulous, restful weekend. Nick, feel better and enjoy!

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Dear, Deer.

I saw this on Tumblr and thought it was so adorable! I love all the patterns and shape. It's so cute, quirky and fun. It reminds of when I was little and wore mismatching socks, shoe laces, purple striped skirts and pink polka dot sweaters with floral tees. It looks just like this sweater.

p.s anyone know the credits?

p.p.s Remember you can follow me on Tumblr for cool stuff not on the blog! Yay for inspiration everywhere!

Forest Fun

What an adorable sweater by Stella McCartney! This is perfect spring sweater. Baby animals, polka dots, a mustache....all wonderful attributes of the spring time sweater. This is my must have!

Scared of Shadows

Happy Groundhogs Day! So, what is the consensus in your neck of the woods? Six more weeks of winter or are you going to have an early spring? Also, remember to watch the movie today!

Photo via; Melissa Farlow

Enjoy Your Weekend

I hope you're staying warm this chilly weekend! While you're shivering in your winter boots, enjoy this wonderfully adorable picture. Don't you wish your own pet looked this intelligent? Doggy Einstein. 

Also, pick up this great book on dogs. 

Super Dog

Via

Just because this is possibly the cutest thing I have seen in a long time...awww so sweet! I always wanted a pet. I never had one. Seeing this cute little pup makes me yearn for one. Right now!