Photo of the Day: Bonus Edition

I'm combining two photos for today's post. The first was taken yesterday in my car. Seconds before I snapped the picture it was registering 110 degrees! (And it's not even July)

Have no fear of the heat outside, because INSIDE on a COMFY PILLOW you can lay your head and rest in COOL, COOL comfort.

Brodie, our honored guest

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Fresh Berries from Central Market,

a nice addition to our summertime lunch

Lots of Cupcakery Going On

I enjoyed lots of baking over the past week. I've been experimenting with new recipes. And, if I didn't mention it in a previous post, I love the new cupcake stand Rebecca gave me for Mother's Day. It's the perfect place to photograph one cupcake at a time. 

Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

Key Lime with Cream Cheese

Devil's Food with Chocolate Buttercream and

a Chocolate Hazelnut Pirouette Cookie

Devil's Food with Cream Cheese and Clear Sanding Sugar

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Ahhhhh.....summer...

Summer Reading List

I realized a few days ago that I have yet to finalize my summer reading list and here it is already a month into our summer vacation. To be honest, I don't feel like we've slowed down yet! Between kitchen remodeling and a couple trips for the girls, we have been one busy household. I am specifically looking for light-read, fiction titles to add to this list. I still have a beach trip coming up and will definitely need more books then.

I've already finished this book. I highly recommend it. Funny, meaningful, thought-provoking. Hard to find those qualities all in one book sometimes.

I've heard this book makes "religion" stand on its head. Looking forward to it!

This book has been in my queue for sometime now and I just haven't managed to pick it up. Soon...

I've read Lynn Austin before and this one promises to be just as good as her others.

I know,  I know! Everyone read this last summer! And, before you ask, I haven't seen the movie either.

Please respond with your FICTION choices to add to this list. I've got my Kindle fired up and ready to go! Or, I can do it old school and go to the library.   : )

At Last!

With the exception of a few paint touchups and cleaning/sealing the floor, the kitchen is complete.

BEFORE

AFTERS

What a difference a couple months makes...

Granite at Last

I believe the pictures speak for themselves. Come back tomorrow for the final kitchen remodel results.

The granite is gorgeous and has a little sparkle in it. I'll try to get an up close photo of that. Overall -- LOVE!