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photo walk.

lisa — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:13:40 +0000

when steve was away for two weeks (mission trip to scotland)

my parents came and stayed for a few days to help out

and keep me company.

and my dad recently got a nikon d5000

so one afternoon we took a photo walk up the trails near our home.

it was so fun to chat about lighting, and aperture

and angle and bokeh.

the above are some of the pics i took on our walk.

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my parents have turned into awesome grandparents.

i also love thrifting with my mom, talking photography with my dad,

and of course just being together.

how do you connect with your parents as an adult?

what i wore wednesday.

lisa — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:10:50 +0000

hello friends!

i seriously can’t believe september is here.

the first day of fall is september 23, but i am already for apples and pumpkins!

we live in a cool climate, near the ocean

so i often layer for chilly mornings and sunny afternoons.

this week i really lost my rhythm.

steve was in scotland for a mission trip for two weeks

and he just got back yesterday (thank goodness!!).

i’m linking up with lindsey for what i wore wednesday!

1. cream top, cream sweater, skinny jeans all from target

open toe flats, resale shop

2. olive knit dress, target

grey sweater, gap

boots, frye

3. jeans, gap

black tan (with ruffle at neck), sundance

cream sweater, gift from steve

same open toe shoes, resale shop

4. jeans, gap

black dress, target

grey sweater vest, anthropologie

flats, target

5. same jeans (yes, i wore them three days!) gap

tan tank, old navy

cream sweater, forever 21

scarf, gift from steve (from scotland!)

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what’s your favorite season to dress for?

spring’s sundress and sweater

summer’s simple shorts and tank

fall’s sweaters and boots

or winter’s layer upon cozy layer?

how to make bug stew.

lisa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:05:39 +0000

max and matthias showed me how to whip up some bug stew the other night.

here is what i learned…

if you were a bug, you might think

“wow, that looks like a delicious stew.”

but you would soon find out “it’s deadly poison‘.

the ingredients might seem simple

[grass, dirt, water]

but mixed in the right proportions and using special tools

it becomes “a lethal drink for flys, ants and spiders”.

make sure to find an airtight container to store the “deadly poison”

and keep it away from curious little sisters.

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i’m pretty sure it’s organic, safe for humans and never tested on animals.

it should be available at your local hardware store soon, so keep an eye out!

a new school year.

lisa — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:41:22 +0000

yep, that’s the best first day of school pic i got of the boys.

and i had to pull teeth to get it!

so i’ll throw it into a ‘back to school’ collage

and maybe it won’t seem so bad!

i love a fresh start!

in some ways, the new school year feels more like ‘new years’ to me than january 1st!

we’ve got new socks and shoes and backpacks and teachers.

and it’s a great time to take a look at our family and make changes.

here are a few changes i want to make…

*make dinner at least 3x a week

*keep up with laundry (clean underwear, what a concept! ha!)

*get lunches and backpacks ready the night before (to avoid morning stress)

*get through email while the boys are in school (so i can relax in the evening)

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do you have any new [school] year resolutions?

from the phone.

lisa — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:59:26 +0000

just a few pics from my iphone.

we are visting friends this weekend

and i got the most wonderful nap today.

how’s your weekend?

gracie’s big girl bed.

lisa — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:45:56 +0000

this is my good friend jen’s little girl.

gracie has tons of spunk packed into a tiny body.

and she makes me happy every time i see her.

she recently graduated from crib to big girl bed.

in case, you didn’t know, this is a HUGE accomplishment.

gracie couldn’t wait to show me her new bed.

complete with pink polka dot comforter.

love.

oh gracie, you kill me!

thanks for showing me your new bed.

you are so big!

it might be as big an accomplishment as moving into a big girl bed,

but i recently cleaned out my closet (yay!)

have you accomplished anything big or little lately??

little bits of color [and a winner]

lisa — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:49:37 +0000

aqua chairs + yellow shoes must be a little glimpse of heaven.

photo shot at punch in santa barbara

the detail in this flower

and the contrast. totally happy.

a shiny pigeon perched on a coffee awning. two of my favorite things, birds & coffee.

and white dishes. i don’t have any. but aren’t they sweet?

oh, carlitos. i seriously love love love your shrimp tacos.

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ok, the giveaway!

2,000+ comments? dang!

aaand… all that cake talk made me sooo hungry!!

our (randomly chosen) winner of the $100 gift cert to LLD and $100 to target

is nancy lefko.

email me at customerservice {at} lisaleonardonline.com.

congratulations!! and happy shopping.

for the rest of you, if you’ve been waiting to order something

like this or this

you can use code hiphooray for 15% off. {expires friday at midnight}

click here to shop our hand-stamped jewelry.

what i wore wednesday

lisa — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:01:05 +0000

hello friends!

today marks the first day of school for the boys!

and i’ve been joking that it’s the beginning of summer for me (ha!)

we’ve had such a wonderful summer. but i’m ready for more structure in our week.

we got new backpacks, packed a special lunch for each

and laid out their clothes last night.

yay for a new start!

okay, what i’ve been wearing…

only four days to show you this week. guess i got busy!

be sure to check out lindsey’s blog for more WIWW!

1. strapless floral dress, cheapy boutique in santa barbara

belt, anthropologie

favorite gray sweater, target

black flip flops, bass

2. black ruffle top, kohls

black skinny jeans, target

green sweater with yellow flowers, anthro

yellow necklace, me

black flip flops, bass

3. white eyelet dress, sundance

jeans, gap

fave gray sweater, target

red flats, target

red necklace, aqua necklace, me

4. man the heat finally hit!

black tank with lace detail, target

jeans, gap

black ballet flats, target

aqua necklace, me

camera strap, sheyb

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question for today.

i feel pretty in kelly green or turquoise.

what is your favorite color to wear?

a quiet walk.

lisa — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:26:39 +0000

yesterday {on a whim} i decided to pull over the car and walk a path to the ocean.

i think the quietness was calling me.

there was no one else on the path, except for a few lizards

and the occasional bird.

it was so peaceful.

i soaked up the alone time.

i had my camera with me so i snapped a few little bits of beauty.

little things that make my heart happy.

and then i made a heart out of dried leaves.

kind of silly, but i love it .

so simple, but so much texture.

do you ever sneak some alone time?

what’s your favorite way to catch your breath?

sister {getaway}

lisa — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:39:16 +0000

i snuck away for some sister time this weekend.

we met in santa barbara and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

we had the most {seriously} amazing red velvet cupcakes from

whodidly in montecito.

santa barbara is such a beautiful place.

lots of mission details.

we got stopped three times over the weekend so people could find out

what was going on with all that crazy curly hair.

we had lots of time to talk and

moments when we laughed so hard we couldn’t breathe.

i love yellow flowering trees (against a blue sky)

i found these metal letters on etsy.

too fun.

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we are wrapping up summer and

getting ready for school to start on wednesday.

are you wrapping up summer?

any last minute plans??