Air Plants

Last week we had a "Summer Party" at work.  I get performance anxiety anytime we have those parties and have to play silly games.  Somehow, though, my team managed to win a rousing game of Pictionary. My prize? This:

 

My first thought: What the heck is it? Sort of a weird prize for work party. Apparently it's an air plant. They grow without having to be attached to anything or planted in soil. They take in their nutrients through the leaves so you are supposed to water them by misting about twice a week. Apparently they also offshoot babies that you can detach and give to friends! I'm intrigued and, after reading this Better Homes and Gardens article, I'm kind of excited for it to start growing offshoots! Now if I can just find one of those awesome glass planters to hang from my ceiling...

Thrifting Find: Metal Box

Over the past couple of years, I've been getting into thrifting little by little. I go to thrift stores often with clients and usually stick to looking for my classics for cheap.  But lately I've been poking around a bit more. Now I tend to look for teacups/teapots, nesting dolls, anything with pugs, globes, maps, and the list goes on and on.

Remember my one line a day journal?  Well I love that project, but the note cards have just sat on my kitchen table for months. Literally. They needed a more permanent home. So this weekend I found the perfect metal box for $.99 while out thrifting.

 

The color is sort of hideous, but just okay enough for me to love it. Even the old piece of tape gives it character. Eventually I might try to do something with it. But for now, I'm just glad those things are off my table.

Missouri Gems: The Muny

Last Christmas, Scott's sister promised that she'd take the whole family to dinner and The Muny to see Shrek as our Christmas present. Sure enough, 6 months after Christmas, the whole Price clan drove to St. Louis, ate at Blueberry Hill (another Missouri Gem!) and headed to The Muny.

The Muny in Forest Park is by far one of the coolest places in St. Louis.  It's an outdoor theatre that features a different musical production each week. According to their 2013 summer program, this is their 95th season. The Muny is awesome in that, if you get there early enough, you can see the show for free! It's one of those St. Louis summer traditions that you just can't miss out on. Plus it's in Forest Park, site of the 1904 World's Fair, which is gorgeous in itself.  Highly recommended if you ever get the chance to see a show there!

Famous Blueberry Hill on The Loop

Outside The Muny

Shrek and the storybook characters

Little Loves: Wildflowers

This summer I've noticed that I keep stopping to take pictures of wildflowers, wherever I am.  I don't know if it's driven by the need to post good stuff on Instagram or what, but I genuinely find them beautiful. God is an amazing artist.

Nathanael Greene Park-Springfield, MO

 

Historic downtown St. Charles, MO

This ol' Town: Sunset on the Riverfront

Our little town is so cute sometimes.  Washington does this fun thing called "Sunset on the Riverfront" every 4th Thursday of the month, April through October.  They have music, food, and drinks at the park right along the Missouri River. Sometimes it's hot, sometimes it's crowded, sometimes they run out of food. And sometimes it's perfect.

June's event was kind of hot and a little cloudy. But not bad.

I'm such an awesome photographer.

Last week Scott and I went to July's event. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous around here lately! Weather in the 80s, no humidity. That's a Missouri miracle! Sunset on the Riverfront is just such a fun thing to look forward to every month. So pretty.



July 25, 2013

Tuesday Tunes: The Daylights, Part II

Remember earlier this month when I introduced y'all to The Daylights? Well, funny story about them.  At the end of June I went back to my hometown for the fair to see some of my friends that were in town.  The first night of the fair, I was sitting with my friends Kaylan and Andrea in the beer garden (classy, I know) and in walk three guys that just didn't seem to...fit in...in Sullivan.  Two of them looked super familiar but I just couldn't place them. Until I realized...The Daylights! I sat there for several minutes, freaking out inside my head, and texting Jessica about what I should do. I'm not good with musicians and talking to people about music. Especially THEIR music. Again, I can be awkward. But I just couldn't let this go. They were on MY turf, after all.

So up I walk, introduce myself, and ask if they were in The Daylights. They seemed surprised to be recognized and introduced themselves. Ricky and Svend.

I told them I had seen them open for NeedtoBreathe a couple years ago. Ricky was super nice and talked to me for a good while about their new album they're working on, NeedtoBreathe's new album, small towns, etc. He said that one of their friends, Brian McConnell, was opening for Dustin Lynch at the fair that night (both country singers) and Brian had asked them to play in his band.  I asked him about their video "I Hope This Gets to You" that I posted on my other blog post. He asked me about the fair and my hometown. It was just crazy. Or maybe I'm crazy. Anyway, he talked until the other guy (the other guitarist) looked at his watch and they ran right up to the stage to play. It was a good surprise and a good night. :)

Monday in the Mail: Chicago Collage

Last week I got a fun mini-package in the mail from Miss Aly! She has the cutest stationary and last weeks' note came on an adorable Kate Spade card.

 

I need to step up my stationary game!  My poor pen pals get letters on $1 Target bin notecards. :)

Also included with the letter was a photo-collage from our trip to Chicago! I love it.

So, naturally, the photo gets a place of honor at my fridge. Thanks Aly!!