Wednesday, May 26, 2010

F-o-u-r

Four years ago today I gave birth to my enormous
11 pound baby girl.
I'll never forget the first time I kissed her soft squishy forehead.
I mean, really, what newborn has fat rolls above her eyes?


Mine.


She has since lost much of her baby fat,
though her chubby little butt cheeks are still
quite irresistible.



She knows not to walk upstairs in front of me.......
I can't resist a pinch or 5.



Our Gwenny-boo is such a joy to the whole family.



Addie gave her a card today that read.....

Dear Gwen,
Happy Birthday.
I love the way you laugh because it makes me laugh.
You are sweeter than any birthday cake in the world.
You light up the world with your giggles and love.
I can't live without you.
I love you.
Love,
Addie



And everyone said.........

Amen!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

another case of the pixie pendants

Tee hee!
I love bright color
and funky paper
and glitter letters
and old chippy barn doors.




Just thought I'd share
these pictures
that make me happy:)

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Predator vs. Prey


No, I'm not referring to that horrific noise that woke me from a dead sleep last night....
.......the sound of some poor creature squealing and yelping
as it was apparently tortured before becoming a midnight snack.
Eww. I feel sick just remembering it.

No, in this scenario I am the hunter.
Bargain hunter, that is.
And this is my PREY.

Some poor unsuspecting chalkboard left in the parking lot of the community center
where an auction was being held.
Have I mentioned my newfound love of auctions?
And auctioneers?
Something about them just makes my heart race.

So.......yup.
I was looking for something much like this for the bare wall in my kitchen,
but I really didn't think I'd be able to snag one for 5 bucks!

And then, still hungry for more,
I scoured the shelves of a nearby Goodwill
till I found
a KING sized Simply Shabby quilt
for $3.25!

Insatiably yours,
Joolee

Saturday, May 8, 2010

And then there were 20

We are happy to announce the arrival of the newest members of
The Juicy Roost.



Introducing.........

  1. Sarah
  2. Candy
  3. Dot
  4. Peep
  5. Flo
  6. Charlotte
  7. Virginia
  8. June
  9. Nameless
  10. Daisy
  11. Mabel
  12. Stella
  13. Gina
  14. Molly Lou Melon

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Juicy Roost

So, what do you think?

There has been talk that we should give our new acreage a catchy name.....
you know, like Sleepy Hollow or Green Gables or something.

With lots of blackberries on the property I thought maybe something like
Blackberry Barns.
But today something else popped into my lil old brain
as I was weeding yet another flower bed......
and I loved it
instantly.
I was able to picture it on business cards
and jelly jars
and on an old chippy barnwood sign
pointing people in the direction of our annual barn sale.

When I called Steve with my revelation I made him promise to think about it awhile before giving me his opinion.
He has a way of squelching any and all ideas that I think are fabulous.
Sure enough, he was unable to hold his tongue and immediately responded with,

"IT SOUNDS LIKE A SKANKY MOTEL!"

Whatev.
I still love it.

Though we don't have chickens quite yet, they ARE in the plans.
But even if not......

Juicy: temptingly appealing

Roost: a place to settle or congregate (for rest or sleep)


OK....honestly. Tell me what you think.

Let me just say.....I have big plans for Juicy Roost.....
Plans that may or may not involve

cute labels on jars of homemade blackberry jam,

healthy stinging nettle tea
(I am drying the leaves as I type)

homemade baked goods
(including delicious and nutritious constipation cookies)

farm fresh eggs

rustic barnwood signs

colorful repurposed furniture
with vintage paper lined drawers

altered art composition books

vintage fabric creations

wildflower bouquets in blue mason jars

and maybe even on-site event planning
(i.e. weddings and showers).
Have I mentioned I was incredibly tempted to bid on about 10 old banquet tables
that sold at a recent auction for ONE DOLLAR!!

Watch out people.....I have awfully big dreams for

Juicy Roost.

Don't stop me now.

Unless of course Juicy Roost really does
sound like a skanky motel.