Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 7 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and get to know us!
Our happy little family… David, Steve, me and Matthias
1. cupcake liner bows–so cute! via martha stewart.
2. the sweetest boutonnières ever. via green wedding shoes.
3. i’m head over heels for the photo shoot–cooking with kiddos. via drew b photog.
4. keep it all the picnic supplies together–so fun! via jenny on the spot.
5. gorgeous chair and beautiful books. via centsational girl.
6. this color combo makes this quilt amazing. via katie nelson.
what’s inspiring you today?
our three lucky {and randomly chosen} winners for the current issue of cottages & bungalows mag and a custom, oval wall hanging are…
beth who said, for a quick fix at my house I would probably update our jack n jill bathroon with some new paint. Grandmothers house, and everything is the same color. 
some paint and maybe a few accessories would spruce it up nice.
jackie who said, thats awesome!! with the money i think id redo our dining room a bit..
kira who said, I would makeover our master bedroom since that is where we spend most of our time and it should be the best room in the house. I would first paint it a warm neutral color, some cute window treatments to spice it up a little, then hang family pics on the wall, and would love to get a cute, vintage light fixture, maybe a chandelier!
congratulations ladies! and thank you cottages and bungalows magazine!
it’s friday and i’m linking up with jeannett over at life rearranged to share pics from the week!
1. target opened up across the street and the amount of joy i feel in my heart is probably ridiculous–but i am so incredibly happy!
2. a pretty bloom near the beach in carpinteria
3. the view outside our room on our anniversary getaway. i haven’t relaxed that much in a long, long time.
4. we are total mac fans and alongside our new target is a brand new mac superstore. love love love.
5. bottled water for the car as we were driving to see our boys after our anniversary getaway.
6. cousins! we are hanging with cousins camping and playing this weeked. so fun!
what are you plans for the weekend?
chrissie and i spent some serious time pouring over used books in carpinteria last week. they have some beautiful old books, art books, cook books, novels, classics–so fun! sometimes i pick up a book at target or borrow from my friends or sisters.
where do you get your books?
it’s wednesday which means i’m linking up with lindsey over at the pleated poppy. i have a fun outfit to share today!
a package arrived in the mail a few weeks ago from jeanne oliver. i think it repeated the phrase ‘please, dear God, let it fit, please dear God, let it fit’ about 10x while i ran upstairs to try on this new, gorgeous yellow dress.
and guess what?! it fit perfectly! i paired it with two petal pushers from the pleated poppy, jeans from anthropologie, wedges from target, and an aqua stones necklace wrapped around my wrist. sunglasses {above} from crush.
and of course my trusty molded heart bracelet and my sun droplets necklace.
i forsee a lot of this yellow in my wardrobe this fall. and also, worn brown leather boots, and maybe a cozy olive scarf.
yellow seems to span all seasons for me. what’s your favorite any season color?
hello friends! remember this bathrooom makeover?
well, i was absolutely thrilled when cottages and bungalows magazine asked if they could feature it in there magazine. i seriously love this magazine!
i’ve been pouring over the pages. it’s surreal to see our bathroom in there. i showed matthias, but he didn’t seem overly impressed. but it’s exciting to me!
there are lots of great projects and inspiration. such a pretty mag.
thank you cottages and bungalows for featuring our bathroom makeover!
we’re doing a giveaway! three lucky winners will each get a copy of the current issue and an oval wall hanging–customized with your own phrase and your choice of ribbon color!
all you need to do is hop over to cottages and bungalows and ‘like’ their facebook page. and hey, leave them a comment and tell them lisa leonard sent you!
then leave a comment below and tell us how you would spend $100 in your home for a fast, easy facelift. we’ll randomly choose a winner in the next couple days. good luck!
hello weekend at the beach
hello silliness and funny faces
hello being together, the four of us
hello sunset and golden sky
hello tide coming in
hello waiting until the last second to run from a wave
hello flip flops and toms
hello sand and seagulls
hello hoodies and sunglasses
hello lots and lots of kisses and snuggles
hello being busy having fun
hello holding hands and browsing the shops
hello new week with fun things planned!
hello to our 13th wedding anniversary and a little getaway planned
hello monday–it’s going to be a great week!
what are you saying hello today?
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1 paper plate paddles and a ballon. i predict hours of fun!
2 these pretty chairs would happiness to my home.
3 rachel denbow created this neon sign with glow sticks. genius!
4 alisa burke’s huge DIY wall art. click on the link below pic to see how she did it!
5 yum. but with low-carb, i can’t have chip. what do i scoop it up with? oh, how about a spoon?
what’s inspiring you today?
it’s friday {yay!} and i’m linking up with jeannett over at life rearranged for some photo sharing!
1. a beautiful baby shower i attended for my sweet friend merideth. decor by the amazing lindsey.
2. saturday morning was spent tidying up the backyard and house. of course, by then end of the day it was all undone. oh well!
3. we are having some lazy lazy summer mornings around here. love.
4. steve and i saw harry potter last week and loved it!
5. trying on some dresses at anthro. i ended up finding a great black dress for $49. happy!
6. pretty leaves at sunset.
this weekend we are heading to beach and i can’t wait! what do you have planned?
“the sunflower is mine, in a way.”
— vincent van gogh
it’s true, sunflowers always remind me of vincent van gogh. i am always amazed at how hardy sunflowers are, and how much water they drink. but mostly i love their bright color and how happy they are!
have you ever grown sunflowers or do you purchase bouquets for your home?
