{let the fun begin}

School is out - FINALLY! We had eleven snow days to make up, but the time has finally come and I am sitting, at 9:10 in the morning, basking is the great outdoors of my backyard oasis drinking my second latte of the morning. This is the sweet beginning of the Summer of Sam. (Tim has tagged each summer to be the "Summer of Sam" because, let's be honest, most of the time they are) Yesterday was day one and I would have to say, if every day is as good as yesterday, this might be the best one to date. I woke up and got right to my "to do's." First thing, clean the heck out of this house. After that, the fun began. I painted, did some projects, made our summer wish list, ate wedding cake for lunch (thanks Josh and Rachel), took the dog for a walk, watched the iris' bloom and painted my nails!

This is our summer wish list. The most exciting thing on the list? Chicago! Tim and I are...wait for it...attending the 2011 HOW Design Conference!!!! We are so flippin' excited! I have been so inspired lately that I just think this conference is going to be the icing on the cake. It's going to make me move! I'm not sure which direction, or how, but I'm ready to go.

Happy Summer!!!