Our 30th Wedding Anniversary

Scott and I were married 30 years ago, yesterday! It was the most beautiful day in Connecicut, sunny and 80 degrees without a drop of humidity. We exchanged our vows and had the most beautiful wedding reception. I wouldn't change one thing about our wedding day. It was all so perfect. 

Yesterday we spent the best day together and I loved every minute. Here's a bit of what our day looked like, lots of 'real life' and lots of wonderful too!  

Morning Bible time and prayer followed by lunch prep for Abigail: 

I dropped Abigail off at her camp job while Scott did some painting. 

Scott has been chipping away at painting the main part of our home and up the stairs so he wanted to get a bit more painting in on his day home. 

We went for a 4 mile walk/hike at one of our favorite places. 

We went to a new bakery place for tea and a snack! 

In the evening we went out to dinner at a French restaurant and it was amazing! 

I love you Scott Edward Baker. 

I'm so happy we were in the same high school Spanish class all those years ago (1989) and started our noticing each other on a class trip to Spain. 

We've had highs and deep deep lows. We've celebrated and found joy in each other. We've clung to our faith. We've sharpened our ideals and dreamed big dreams for our little family. And through it all we've fallen deeper in love. You are my very best friend in the whole world. You always have been but even more now after 30 years married!  

Here's to 30 more! 

PS ~ We've go big plans to celebrate the start of our little family coming soon! I promise to share just as soon as I can! 

Grown Ups

I met Anna out for lunch today. It is the weirest feeling to meet you child at a restaurant after they get out of work. It is also the coolest feeling too! 

We sat and talked and loved our Popovers! Then we went to an adorable, tiny antique store and she spotted things I love that I would have missed. 

I love shopping and doing special things with my girls. 

Summer is the B E S T !!!  

Summer is the best but to be honest, I am starting to feel like it's slipping away. I know it's still July but once August hits, I starting thinking about school! 

Cozy Captures

Having time home this summer is the greatest gift. I am appreciating each and every day taking care of my family and this home. 

Sometimes I see something around our house and it fills my heart with such blessings and joy that I have to snap a picture of it. Lately I've noticed: 

A stack of home country books that are fun to look through and delightful on our coffee table

A huge wall of plants on our screened in porch 

A little peg rack with fresh peaches and a gingham dish towel (I love gingham!) 

My Emma Bridgewater strawberry fields mug with tea, little jars of honey, and peanut butter cookies for my family that night 

A little blueberry 'pie' on my pie cooling window 

Today

I took my Mom to the Padre Pio Foundation of America. (here is a link)  Who is Padre Pio? (link here) 

He is

• a remarkable man and a saint of the church ~ a friar and a priest 
• best known for bearing the stigmata (visible wounds of Christ) for 50 years (other saints did as well including Saint Francis 
• he was born to a huble family in Italy and he consecrated himself to Jesus at 5 years old

My Mom and I enjoyed the bookstore and the chapel where we lit a candle and prayed. 

 

Worth It!

For my Mother's Day Scott painted this room... oh how we really really loved that paint! 

And of course with one newly painted room (and the trim too) we noticed how much our house needed paint. We decided to start with the main color which is the biggest job! It's the entry into our home, down the hall, up the stairs, and the hallway upstairs. 

Within in that we jumped into the molding first. This is a daunting task because it's the spindles going up the stairs... eek! 

This week Scott's been chiping away at the molding. Abigail has been prepping the doors by taping them since there is so much glass. 

It doesn't bother me at all that we have this project going on the summer. It might take a few months since Scott can only work on it in bits and pieces in his spare time but it'll be worth it! 

Huge Hit

Today the girls and I (Scott is away on a work thing) went out for icecream after dinner. I made a really yummy dinner the first night Scott was away but the second night there was so much food in the frig that we decided to have an 'eat from the frig' night. It's not my favorite actually. I'd rather cook and cook lots of parts from scratch than have leftovers any day! 

But I decided to make the evening better with a little trip to Michael's Crafts and then the ice cream! We are going to do some journaling on an upcoming trip and needed some supplies. (BTW, Michael's didn't have anything we liked - no on scrapbooks or journals any more I guess!) 

We might have struck out at the craft store, but these smiles say the night was still a huge hit!  

A Peek In Our Living Room This Summer

Before the new wall color and new trim (doing it all ourselves so it'll be a while!) I wanted to decorate for the summer. I live in a New England colonial built in 1950. And I do believe in staying true to the style of a home rather than follow fads that come and go. 

So our family room is cozy and whimscial (that post back here) but our living room is comfortable and traditional. 

I used shells from a past vacation and I recently added a lovely hurricane lantern for burning candles. I know it will make this room sparkle in the autumn! 

I love the time I have at home in the summer - I really am so grateful for all of these summer days! 

Here's a peek inside: