Daily Tide 10.16: Huntington Beach

It’s Monday morning here and I have that lovely glow from a weekend that I really enjoyed.

Sunday the hubby and I spent a beautiful day beachside… just my love and I… enjoying a bit of rest and relaxation :)

Taking in a stunning ocean view atop our oversized beach towels… we decided (yet again) that we need to “just be” a bit more often…

Truth be told, our jot to Huntington Beach was not exactly in the weekend plan…

Saturday morning was enveloped by oodles of FUN bridal shower hullabaloo…

A festivity that did not quite grab Matt’s interest… and thus, after a goodbye kiss, I heard the roar of the motorcycle setting off down the road…

His buddy lives in Huntington…

I believe they quite enjoyed their day… surfing/boogie boarding the days 7ft. swells… watching the FL state football game… eating FOURTEEN In & Out burgers (you did not misread that, 14 burgers disappeared between the four of them)…

Matt told me he’d be home by 7. Around 7:20 I answered call from Matt’s phone, “Hi Babe…”

“Hi Danielle, this is Doctor Ted G… Matt left about an hour and a half ago…”

I braced myself for what was next, thinking Matt must have wrecked the motorcycle. Already planning to run out the door, jump in the truck and race to the hospital.

“Matt left his phone here; we just saw it on the counter…”

Goodness gracious…phew… praise the Lord… “Yep, sounds like Matt…”

When I heard the garage door a few minutes later I was so thankful Matt made it home in one piece that being mad never even crossed my mind. There’s a hidden lesson in that for me, yes?

So Sunday came and we made a day of it, packed up the beach gear and headed to pick up Matt’s “crack-berry….”

Turned out to be a lovely day.

I happen to luv October days by the shore… summer crowds have retreated like fickle friends, leaving lengthy stretches of sand to true beach lovers…

A lovely day to get away…
Filled with lots of sunshine…
Admiring just how wonderful the colors of the ocean are…
With the love of my life...
He kept skooching over to share my beach towel, though his was perfectly fine…
Not saying I minded…
Didn’t mind one bit actually…

10.15: She's Almost Breanna Mueller :)

I just ♥ Bre :) 

I can't wait for her to marry my brother in exactly 31 days...

I ♥ that SOON we will "officially" be sisters...

we were already sisters...

but soon there will be a legal document to prove it :)

It was FUN to celebrate with this girl as she is about to become Mrs. Breanna Mueller!

I've been searching for an opportunity to make these DIY pom-poms...

 Super easy, anyone can do it.  They are made with tissue paper... just google it...

 And there were sparkly diamonds scattered about...

You know he's awesome...
But did you know he is this awesome?
He iced the cupcakes so I could get some last minute phoofying done :)

These two are the BEST of FRIENDS... 

 So thankful to all who came to celebrate :)  

So how well does the groom know the bride?  How well does the bride know the groom? 
Out of 30 total questions they answered 21 questions the same.  By my calculations that's 70%.  They get a  C-
Luv you two :)

 We are excited that God has led two lives to take one path ♥

Daily Tide 10.10: PPO Healthcare in Action

Matt says real men don't pay to go to the doctor...

(not quite sure about his logic)

 Notice the fumes from the dry ice in the next picture...

yep, that's Matt and his DIY healthcare plan...

Daily Tide 10.9: Take Two

Matt was NOT digging the previous progress of the hall gallery wall...

at all...

"too eclectic," "lacking uniformity," "clashing colors," "bad spacing," "curvy posters..."

it kinda drove him crazy...

so today... we fixed it :)

Daily Tide 10.8: Clearance

Spotted these beauties on clearance at our local Bed Bath & Beyond...

the curtain-rods were also on clearance...

not on "sale"... but better... on "clearance" :)

Need I more of an excuse to indulge in purdy, airy curtains that dangle just right onto hardwood floors?

Daily Tide 10.6: DIY ♥

My sweet sister let me steal this idea from her house...

I'm thinking this lil DIY will get a lot of use over the years...

It was super-easy...

3 wooden boards + 2 paint colors + 1 stencil + a few clips

& VOILA' 

Daily Tide 10.4: Autumn Porch

We were gone a lot this summer...

All three of my houseplants died :(

I blame Matt who must not have followed the directions I left for him while I was away summer adventures...

Matt teases me about bringing new houseplants home; he tells me I have a black-thumb...

But anywho...

Now it's fall :)

Which made it the perfect time to purchase some new, more-relevant autumn plants...

Currently, they seem to be quite happy on the front porch...

Daily Tide 10.3: Fall Mantel

I ♥ fall!

I ♥ its warm flavors, cooling temperatures and cozy traditions.  

I'll be craving pumpkin spice lattes, dressing in scarves and boots... bringing out those fragrant fall candles, snuggly throws, and perhaps even doing a little baking.  

Side-note:  This is where, were we having an actual conversation, Matt would inform you that this years first batch of yummy pumpkin cookies has already disappeared in our my belly :)

Actually, this is the very first time I have ever decorated for fall.  Not really sure why... 

But, none-the-less, here's our first ever fall mantel...

And here's another corner in the living room...

Cute little guys, aren't they?

Daily Tide 10.1: Beautiful October Morning Sky

Daily Tide 10.2: Quickie Bathroom Update

Two coats of grey paint...

 A couple new flowers...

And hooray for a quick, easy project that did not require Matt :)

Daily Tide 9.27: Dining Room

And the brick is finally now done :)

It may have kept Matt up late, doing this out in the middle of the street at night...

 But it was totally worth it!

 Can I show you the "before" pic?

 And now (drum-roll)...

Matt does it again!  This was his first time installing cabinets and he totally rocked it!!! (When does he ever not?) 
We have future plans to complete the built-in by adding two side sections of shelves and a top section of cabinets...
But for now here it is...
And I totally luv it!

Daily Tide 9.24 Part 2: Loved

Matt was in Texas on a business trip when I returned from Arizona :(

But I did find this on my pillow!!! ♥

9.24 Life With Harper Part Six

There's no way I can adequately describe the miracle of birth...

 There are no words I can type to do it justice...

 Amazing that there is now this little, eternal person...

 And that she already has just as much soul as you and I...

 But one thing I do know...

 I love this precious, little girl...

 And, more than that...

Much, much more than that...

God’s love for her is so vast that he gave up His only Son on her behalf so that she can have a relationship with Him… so that Harper can know her Creator… 

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.”

John 17:3 “This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent."

Harper, I am praying for you, for the salvation of your soul. That you will love the Lord your God will all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength and with all your mind. 

 And Harper, one last thing, I love you :)