Rainy day on the farm...

Sunday was my father-in-law's birthday.  {Yes, there's a theme here lately, and it's not over folks!}  To celebrate we went out to the farm to visit.  A storm rolled in on our way, and set a cozy backdrop to our afternoon.  As he always does, George promptly made rum gimlets for Cindy and me and a white russian for Jon.  Oh my gimlets are delicious!  That man sure knows how to shake a martini!

We feasted on snacks and Cindy's wonderful chili and talked politics all afternoon in front of the fire.  Oh, and there was also ice cream cake!  We couldn't believe how long it's been since I've been out there...since Christmas!?  Can that be!?  No wonder I was so excited! 

{it's hard to see in the pic, but George had on the most hilarious visor with hair to cover his head! 

Let's just say Jon get's his hair from his dad!} 

To finish off the day, we went out to visit the animals in the barn.  They have two horses of their own, 3 boarders, a donkey, a black sheep, two goats, two dogs, and a group of cats.  The barn has changed so much since we had our reception there!

It was such a lovely day spent with family.  We really must do it again soon. 

Happy Birthday Nate!

My brother-in-law turned 40 last week.  {His birthday is the day before Jon's.}  My sister threw him a big party at the lake on Saturday. 

My dad delivered the group gift {a trailer} complete with decorations, and my grandpa's musical horn playing happy birthday.  It brought back some memories to hear that old thing!

It was so nice to spend some time with the family, and the weather was actually pretty nice as long as you stayed in the sun!  Happy Birthday Nate!

Say Cheese, Cheese Man!

Friday night after enjoying a delicious steak dinner for Jon's birthday, we stopped in at Dean & Deluca to visit Jon's dad, George.  For the last couple of years, since he retired, he's been working there as the "Cheese Man".  I had never been in the store, so it was quite amazing to see all the delicious {and expensive} things they had to offer.  {good thing I was stuffed, or I might have bought something!}

I couldn't help myself, I had to take his picture.  I said, "Hold that wheel of cheese!" 

Isn't he the cutest with his little hat!?

Somebody's having a birthday...

And that someone is my sweet husband!

Happy Birthday Honey!

Thanks for being so wonderful, for loving me so well, for cooking me dinner, and for being my biggest support and best friend.  I love you more and more every year.

xoxo jen

I Love You Man

Jon and I watched this movie Saturday night.  It was by far the funniest film I've seen in quite some time. We were laughing non-stop, and I even stayed awake for the whole thing!  I'm sure most everyone has seen it by now, but if not...go get it now! 

Weekend To-do's

Hooray, it's Friday!  Where does the time go? 

On my to-do list for this weekend:

1)  Clean up our closet.  I have started throwing things in the bottom of it, and I must stop the monster while it's small!

2)  Stock up on canned pumpkin.  I know they say they'll be stocked by Thanksgiving, but I'm not willing to miss out on my yummy pumkin cake, so just in case I'll get a few cans.  Don't know what I'm rambling about?  Look here.

3)  Pay my taxes...boo.

4)  Work on some projects that I've started, and start some more!

5)  Run.

What's on your list this weekend?  Anything fun?

Happy Friday everybody!  And don't forget to wish your boss a happy boss' day today!

p.s. I'm wearing my brooch like this today.  {only mine has an orange button center} Yay fall!

Ladder love.

I'm officially hunting for a ladder to turn into a fabulous shelf.  The ever inspiring Design Sponge recently showed this before and after.  {aren't their before and afters so inspiring?}  Now I feel like I need a ladder to display things on.  I'm not sure what, but I'm certain I could find something.

photo via Design Sponge.

I'm in love...

with the amazing work of Jane Schouten of All The Luck In The World.  I was introduced to her by the lovely Sabine of La Marquise des Anges.  I love the bright colors and whimsical feel of the designs.  

these hearts kind of remind me of the Te Amo heart!

Come check out...

a new adventure, and see what I have to say about these:

found here.

We'd love it if you cheered us on!

Pumpkin Patch!!!

In case you didn't know, I LOVE going to the pumpkin patch!  Every year, my mom and sisters and I venture out to the Powell Pumpkin Patch near Louisburg, Kansas.  On the way we stop at the Louisburg Cider Mill for cider donuts.  Oh, they are sooooo good!  Weekend before last, we took advantage of a beautiful Sunday afternoon to go pumpkin hunting!  It's always funny, because there are all kinds of families with little kids picking out pumpkins, but I don't think anyone gets as excited as the four of us! 

Each of the girls picked out a pumpkin to carve, so that accounted for two pumpkins.  We brought home 15 plus some goards!  We love seeking out the unusual ones.  As Lydia put it, you just know when you've found the "one".  The light shines on it just right and its like it's just you and the pumpkin in the field....or in mom and my case, you and your many perfect pumpkins! 

The variety of pumpkins that they planted this year had rediculous stems on them.  I guess they must have got tired of people breaking the stems off! 

Things to remember next year:

Bring a knife to cut pumpkins from the vine.

Stay calm and walk to the back of the patch and work your way to the front.  {this would certainly save us from lugging all those pumkins further than neccessary}

Bring water.

 

Ombre Pumkins...

How gorgeous are these ombre pumpkins from Martha found on Jordan Ferney's Oh Happy Day!  I LOVE pumpkins.  They get me all excited.  I have some pumpkin patch wonderfulness to share with you later this week. 

I'm back!

Sorry I've been MIA for the last week!  For some reason, I could just not get myself organized.  I am determined to be more on the ball this week, in more ways than one. 

I am spending today getting ready for the week and enjoying some quiet time at home.  We just got back from the store, where I loaded up on healthy eats.  I'm determined to get back on track with my eating. Jon's getting ready to watch the Chiefs game, and I'm going to catch up on some blogs and prepare something new and exciting that this lady and I have up our sleeves! 

I leave you with a pic from yesterday.  Jon and I ran the Jared Coones Memorial Pumpkin Run.  My mom, stepdad and sisters all participated too.  It was freezing!  35 degrees at the start.  brrrrrrrrrrrr.  I finished in 34 min, 36 sec.  No world record, but I'm happy with that.  Especially considering I haven't ran for weeks, and I didn't walk at all!  Jon came in at 27 min, 15 sec.  He hurt his knee though.  I'm hoping it heals itself and doesn't give him many problems.  

And the winner is.....

Hello everyone!  I hope you had a fantastic weekend!  I know I did.  It was too short, as usual, but good.  I didn't get everything on my list accomplished, but we'll talk about that later!  I know you're all dying to know who won the givaway...you're dying, RIGHT?! 

Jon helped draw the winner...

Oh, the suspense!!!

Yay!  The lovely Angela from Pickles on Pizza is our winner!  Congrats Angela!  {drop me a line at jennifer.mae.davis@gmail.com  with your mailing address and I'll get that sent out to you asap!}

I want to thank all the great people who entered the givaway, and say how great it's been to meet some new folks out there!  This crazy land called the blogosphere never ceases to amaze me.  Thanks for all the kind words and blog love...I'm one lucky girl!

Hope you all have a great start to another busy week!

I lied...

So, I was going to draw a winner for the giveaway....but I decided to give it through the weekend.  I know, I know, I changed the rules.  But, it's my giveaway, so I can do that!  I just wanted to keep the fun going a little longer and give more people a chance to enter.  Entries WILL be closed on Sunday at 9:00 p.m. central time and the winner WILL be announced on Monday morning!  {won't that be more fun to have a winner on a Monday anyway!?}

Those of you who haven't entered...go!  I've given you a second chance!  C'mon, don't be shy, you're giving me a complex!

How happy are you that tomorrow is Friday!?  I'm so happy!  I cannot wait for the weekend.  This is the first weekend in a loooong time that I can do whatever I like and not have to spend every moment getting ready for a show.

On my to do:

1)  Clean the house--Oh lord, it's a mess.  You know it's bad when I'm actually excited to clean!
2)  List more halloween/fall items in the store.  {like mumkeys...a.k.a. sock monkey mummies}
3)  Plan a trip to Texas to see my bestie and her beautiful babies!
4)  Pay bills.  eh.  They can't all be fun!
5)  Go to the farmer's market.
6)  Cook at least one delicious and nutritious meal.
7)  Hang my fall decoration on the front door.
8)  Make carmel cappaccinos....mmmm.
9)  Relax and love on my husband.


Hope you all have a beautiful weekend....Happy Friday!
And seriously...go enter!