The Texan & The Canadian

We’ve adopted

Melissa — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:04:57 +0000

Well I know that’s a bit of a surprise, since I haven’t posted in a while, but we’ve been very busy and quite overwhelmed. So about a week ago we decided our lives were missing something and while we were in San Antonio we stopped in to the San Antonio Great Dane Rescue. Yes I’m talking dogs not kids, what are you people crazy. Anyway we fell in love and the rest is history. They are doing really well and we can’t wait for friends and family to meet them. I will catch up with posting soon enough but for now meet our new additions, Duke and Daisy:

Homegrown Evolution

Melissa — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:53:41 +0000

This website is about sustainability, gardening and so much more. Erik Knutzen and Kelly Coyne write Homegrown Evolution, a blog that explores a fast-growing new movement: urbanites are becoming gardeners and farmers. Kelly and Erik are the authors of The Urban Homestead. They have researched and experimented with small scale urban agriculture since moving to their tiny bungalow in Los Angeles ten years ago. Check them out!

Oh Joy Eats!

Melissa — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:50:38 +0000

“Follow the adventures of a designer & foodie as she dreams of cupcakes, explores bánh mì shops, search’s for the best of the best, and then schemes what she”ll eat next.” There isn’t a lot of cooking on this website, but there is a lot of neat food and good eats as Joy takes you through the art that is food. Check it out!

Chic Steals

Melissa — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:04:05 +0000

“Luxury is a construct. Price is something determined not by quality of materials, difficulty of creation, or hand-craftsmanship; 80% of it is brand cache. Value becomes inherent when your own blood, sweat, and tears have created something. Steal that style by DIY! ” That is Carly J. Cais moto! Check her out at her website Chic Steals!

Centsational Girl

Melissa — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:34:41 +0000

Meet Kate from California. She runs a great website that has information on bargain hunter, design lover, and incurable DIYer. Check her website out!

Happy Sunflowers

Melissa — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:13:47 +0000

I just thought I’d share the beautiful sunflowers that have popped open in our garden. They are almost eight feet tall and are so beautiful in the evening and morning sun. I have to admit that gardening is one of my most favorite things about owning a home.

(Little hidden baby sunflowers, above. Big mammoth sunflowers, below)

Anna Maria Horner

Melissa — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:18:40 +0000

Do you love quilts, babies and fabric you will love Anna Maria Honer. She designs fabric, writes awesome practical books, and is just all around interesting. Check her out on her blog!

Goodbye, Hello

Melissa — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:40:30 +0000

Well after 7 plus years of faithful service my Bessie is finally leaving us. I’m sure Carmax will fix her up and find a good home for her. I bought her in late 2003, for a good deal. It was my first taste of negotiation and bargaining. Needless to say I was hooked after that. We turned Bessie and her keys over last night. Here is my final snapshot with my girl.

So what will we be driving now? Well…we bought Vera. She’s a beauty, eh!?! All shiny and feels like new. She’s a 2008 Mazda CX-9. Yep, we negotiated and bought a very reasonably priced used car. It was a first for both of us, but in the end I think we did a great job. She sure is fun to drive. She holds a ton more stuff too. Sean tells me she’ll be a great family car. I think that was supposed to be a nudge and a hint, however I’m going to use my selective wife hearing skills and pretend I didn’t hear him say that. For now I’m just going to enjoy her sleek lines, nice air conditioning, amazing handling, and the cool fact that while she is an automatic I can switch her into manual mode. Those will be the moments I reminisce over Bessie, however progress and moving forward is to be a good thing in this instance. Here is our new baby, a little dark but it was taken in the wee hours of the morning. I kind of like the sun reflecting off the windshield, I think it means we should expect great things from her.

“Making it Lovely”

Melissa — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:04:04 +0000

So the website today is about pretty things for your home. Nicole lives in Illinois with her husband, daughter and various animals. They own a very old bungalow that she has transformed. She has great updates about items she has used in her home and suggestions. She also owns her own business, Pink Loves Brown, where she makes stationary and many other lovely things. Check her out!

I can tell you now!

Melissa — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:01:53 +0000

So I’ve know for a bit, but I had to wait to tell you all because it was only the right thing to do. So whats the news… JENNY IS EXPECTING!!! Yea!! We are so very happy for her and Chauncey and can’t wait to meet the little guy. Yep, I said guy. They know its a boy! I was tickled, as I’m ready to break out the boy colors. They’re coming for dinner this Wednesday so I’ll make sure and get some photos! I just wanted to let you all know. Yea for babies!