inspiration please?

I bought the following loot at Paper Source - now all I need is to be inspired {not quite sure what I'll do with the mini magnolia's - we'll see}

Oh ~ I also bought this stamp and some watermark ink {actually the whole idea started with this initial}

LA

I couple weeks ago Brad and I embarked on an awesome road trip. We spent a couple days with Brad's brother Brent in LA - a couple days with our friends in Huntington Beach- and ONE perfect day with Ashley & Taylor. After living in southern California for over 3 years it's hard to believe I had never done all the Hollywood tourist stuff {Poor Brad had to come along for the ride}



Plus!!!! We saw WICKED at the Pantages Theatre{it was AMAZING!}

Cat Hat

I retired the cat hat today. I'm so sad, it was my favorite little thing.

Invitations Ideas

So Auntie Pat - you are too kind. I would only be so lucky to have you address the invitations!!! Only if you really want too {I mostly wanted to pick your brain for pretty ideas, not expecting you to make them} I was thinking something simple for the invitation - maybe like this {but in pinks & oranges} Of course adding some detail in the ribbon and the scallop border.

I am also really into things with initials - I wonder if I could work in an "L" stamp somewhere.

More ideas to come! What do you guys think?

Swimmin' with the women and the big fat men

Here are the pictures of swim class. Taylor loves to float on her back and belly... plus there are a lot of cute little boys in her class

Grabbing floaties..... Taylor is looking at Jason ( the boy she was holding hands with) Yikes!

Floatin' and Kickin'

Mom and Peanut

Well... I guess we found out were the tongue thing came from.

Small Shower

So I mentioned before that I am hosting a bridal shower for my roommate Lindsay. I just got the invitation list {only 15 people} of that only about 10 will be able to come. I am so excited because that means I can do lots of special things. I'm thinking that pink/orange will be the theme. I want to buy each guest on of these tea cups with their initial and fill them with ranunculus {and I want to make these tissue balls from Martha Stewart to hang from the living room ceiling} All I need now is invitation help - Auntie Pat????? {I was thinking since I only have to make 15 I could do something really cool}

Allie & Brad

Taylor and I got to spend Saturday with Allie and Brad in Orange County. We had a grand old time. Key highlights

* Shopping in Balboa Island
* Shopping at Fashion Island

* Shopping at South Coast Plaza
* Taylor Popping on Brad while we shopped at Anthopologie.... which will be a Johnson classic for years to come!

Allie and Brad bought little Taylor the cutest little outfit from PPK and the best "Lucy Mat" for our house.

yes she is sitting all by herself

Baby BBQ

Yesterday we went to another Baby BBQ with my mommy group. We had a great time and the food was amazing. Nicole made Oprah's favorite burgers. They rock.... you need to make these. Yummy Yummy in my tummy.

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
1/8 cup canola oil
4 pounds ground turkey breast
2 Tbsp. salt
1 Tbsp. black pepper
2 tsp. chipotle Tabasco™
1 lemon, juice and grated zest
1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1/4 cup Major Grey's Chutney, pureed Sauté the scallions, celery and apples in the canola oil until tender. Let cool. Place the ground turkey in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed items and the remaining ingredients. Shape into eight 8-ounce burgers. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Season the turkey burgers with salt and pepper. Place on a preheated, lightly oiled grill. Grill each side for 7 minutes until meat is thoroughly cooked. Let sit for 5 minutes.

Taylor loves her little friends especially Jason. Don't worry Dusty explained to the little guy that she is not aloud to date until she is 30.

4th of July ideas

We are having a BBQ at our house on the 4th. I think I'm going to make this cake from Martha.

Friends?

Those of you who have visited our little family know that our dear little Lucy does not like our new little arrival. Before Taylor was born everyone told me that Lucy would be very protective and loving but they were wrong. She has always been terrified and dismissive toward Taylor.... until yesterday.

I'm not sure what happened but all of the sudden Lucy took a liking to our Peanut.

Playing together

Napping together

Getting a kiss... She had been licking her for a good 2 minutes before I was able to find the camera. After her Lucy bath I had to give her a much needed baby bath.