Date night, church pews and owls.....things that made me smile this week!

Well, this week was a pretty good week!  Hubby was out of town most of the week and I managed to keep the fort held down without any major issues.  That is always a challenge!  I ordered tile for the kitchen this week.  Stay tuned for before and after pics coming very soon.  We had planned on building in about a year or two, but it is looking like we might be ahead of schedule.  I have been scouting all the house plan sites online looking for the "perfect" house.  Unfortunately I haven't found one yet that I wouldn't tweak.  I guess it's a good thing my sweet husband is a professional at drafting, because I have a feeling the search for "perfect" will end with us designing something of our own. 

I was really looking forward to the weekend all week, too.  I had a date-night planned for Saturday night.  Those are few and far between in our house, and I was looking so forward to getting away!  We spent the night out with my sister and my brother and sister-in-law.  We watched the UK game and, while my sister and brother were happy with the outcome (they are die-hard Louisville fans)......I wasn't so thrilled.  Go Butler!!!

We also celebrated my brother and sister-in-law's first anniversary this weekend!  I  told them I would refrain from bugging them about having me a sweet niece or nephew for a whole year........TIME'S UP!!!!  Ha!

Happy Anniversary Adam and Niki!  Love you guys!  <now get started with the baby-makin!!!>

On another note, I have been on the search for a church pew for several months.  It seems like if I find one I don't like the style, it's 12 ft. long, or it costs way too much.  I plan on putting the pew in the mudroom of the house we are going to build.  I want one that is worn, but more the size of a deacon bench.  My husband became my night in shining armor Friday!  He stopped by the local antique store and found me the perfect pew!  He texted me a photo and I fell in love!  I called the store and told them to hold it for me and we would be there on Sunday.....but I couldn't wait!  We ran down there Saturday morning to pick it up and I LOVE it!  It was at one time a long pew, but it has been cut down to the perfect length.  It has a slight curve to it that I love.  I plan on cleaning it up and rubbing it down with some wood wax, just to protect it.  I love the way it is worn!  I can't wait to see it in the mudroom with baskets underneath it!  It is perfect!

I thought I'd give you a little preview of an upcoming blog subject, too........I got these super-cute earrings this weekend and wore them for my date night......

I am loving owls right now, right along with everyone else.  They are kind of nostalgic for me, though.  My mom apparently LOVED owls at some point in her life.  I remember our house having owl figures everywhere!  She even had a 4 foot tall owl figure.  I don't know what happened to her owls, or her owl fetish...but these owls take me back to the good ole days!  I bought these earrings from a local jewelry designer.  I also bought an owl necklace that is to die for.  I can't wait to wear it!  I hope to get some photos of some of her other beautiful pieces and feature her work soon!