Last night, I got to have my first dinner on the deck of the year with Mom and Dad.

Barbecued chicken,

brussels sprouts with bacon, soy sauce, and red onion (!!!)

and roasted potatoes.

Oh, and wine. Always wine.

Early spring makes this girl very happy.

I don’t have anything terribly exciting to report today. I’m working at home, tackling the mountain of laundry I’ve let pile up over the last 2 weeks (oops), and trying to decide when to see The Hunger Games this weekend. I feel like a super nerd for being this excited about a movie–especially one based on a young adult book series. But whatever. Apparently, I’m a 14 year old girl at heart.

If you have a moment or two today, take a look at my gorgeous and talented friend Ashley’s new Etsy site–Festoons & Flourishes.

Especially if you have a wedding coming up, you’re going to want to take a look! I’ve seen all of these pieces in person, and they are stunning! I love the bow bouquets, too! What a sweet keepsake of your wedding!

Much more attractive than the bows in the paper plate, dontcha think??? Plus, Ash is completely awesome to work with and would make you pretty much anything you could imagine! Check her out!

Have a great weekend!!!