~ His Lambs beat the Wolf Packs ~

date night.

♥
My husband and I went out
on one of the most perfect
dates I have ever been on
in my whole life.

My sissy suggested that we go and she volunteered to

watch our boys.

I was giddy like a little high school girl the afternoon before our date.

I got all my make-up out.

 I plucked.

These things needed some taming.

Sweet Pea let me barrow her adorable headband.

We both got all cleaned up and ready to go!

We decided it would be fun to go out on our bikes

and see where the road took us.

We ended up riding the greenbelt to downtown and

parked at one of our favorite spots to visit

friends and family.

The Basque Center.

If you haven't been to the Basque Block in Boise well...

shame on you.

 After some ice water for me and a little cocktail for my hubby

we went on to the Matador.

The Matador is a newer restaurant downtown.

I would describe it as Spanish Bistro.

It is a Tequila Bar ...

and it just happens to have amazing decor,

outstanding food,

and very interesting bathroom faucets!

Next we headed back to our bikes and came

across the sweetest old Golden I have

ever met.

Isn't he precious?

 I adore downtown.

We got back to our bikes and ...

 we rode,

and rode,

and laughed,

and were dorks,

and I fell.... again.

 We ended up riding a pretty far ways and ended up seeing deer

by the golf course!

 It was gorgeous out.

A perfect evening for a date with my lover boy.

I love this bridge.

Before home, we went and picked up a movie at a redbox.

True Grit... the new one.

I liked it okay, but I was hoping for a bit more.

Isn't she gorgeous?

So wish I had those braids!!!

Date Night with my love.

I couldn't have asked for anything more.

Thanks Sis <3

~ we are pedalers ~

O
ne of the things on my
Excited About 2011 List
was buy bikes and trailers
so the family can go
on bike rides. DONE.

This was our first bike ride as a whole family. It rocked.

We went on a nearby bike path that takes you by the river.

It. Was. Heavenly.

 Here is my sister Casi and her girl, Sweet Pea -

being SUCH a good girl,

I might add.

It was complete torture to have to ride behind this studd muffin.

Look at those calf muscles. Rawr.....

We stopped at a park that is ride along the river and sat on the grass for a spell.

The kids pretended they were climbing a tree and

the adults caught their breathe for the ride home.

 ... and Pauly had wrestling ideas in mind with his daddy.

... and William had other plans.

~ timeless ~

I
am scattered all over
the design spectrum
when it comes to pinning
down a particular design-
style.

I tend to love breezy coastal colors, brought in with country textures,

a splash of industrial nuance and here-and-theres of clever anitquey reusings. In my pea-sized brain department of design education - all of thee above = timeless.

I could be wrong.

Here are some amazing combinations of amazing design that honestly...

made my mouth water.

Enjoy.

source

I adore the huge horse picture behind the beautiful breezy white couch hugged by that amazing

caster-rolling coffee table. Drool. Drool.

source

When I look at this kitchen it whispers coastal with it's bright whites,  and then gently cozies you up

with that antique chair and the warm dark wood floor. There is lovely modern flare in that light pennant and in the lines of the cupboard and as much as I am NOT a modern kinda girl...

 I do LOVE this.

source

This space is so inviting - Wouldn't you agree?

I love the traditional classic wing back chairs, the sea grass rug brings in amazing texture,

we all know I LOVE big letters, that lamp adds a great deLIGHT... get it?

and that scripted pillow ... {swoony}

Perfect marriage of Industrial Chic.

So. No matter what your design preference is - maybe you are combining with your spouse's
or you are just trying to figure out how to manage your own...
through these photos, I've discovered -

where there is a will, there is a way to find that timeless space of your dreams.

Now ~ off to plan an attack.

~ Brave Girls Club Soul Restoration and a Giveaway! ~

Have you ever had someone
share information with you, and
you found that information to be

extremely sacred and valuable?

The information was so genuine and splendid
that you were giddy to share it with everyone you love.

The information was compiled so very beautifully...

 From beginning.

To end.

You pictured the person that was sharing the information with you -
thinking through the curriculum,

mulling it over and over.

You know that they must of slaved over
every.
 precious.
 detail.

Meditating over it.

Praying over it.

Fine-tuning each and every tool
so that it may speak so perfectly to your heart,

your sisters' hearts,

(my sisters Jodi (left) and Casi (right))

and their sisters' hearts.

You got a sense of peace and trust from the person
that was
teaching and sharing with you

You knew they had been where you are.

Clueless.

Lost.

Frustrated.
Hurt
Worried.
Overwhelmed.

You collected the information in the

deepest part of your being.

Your heart soaked it up.

You're so very grateful to this person
because you know,
that you've just been given

a precious gift...
valuable knowledge...
divine empowerment...



There was a rush of emotions ranging from:

Excitement
Energized
Fear
Doubt
Encouraged
Confidence



Change was inevitable

and

Healing DID take place.


The precious information, combined with your faith, your beliefs, your goals, your dreams,

 a little bit of sunshine, mod podge, glitter and paint -



all of these ingredients melded together and you found, your precious soul opened up and
was able to receive sweet messages of truths.

For me,
I found all of this and more in the
Brave Girls Club
Soul Restoration.
 By:
 Melody Ross - Artist, Product Designer and Writer.
Together with her sister,
Kathy Wilkins,
they founded the Brave Girls Club.

So.

This is me being giddy about the valuable information I learned
 and
I'm sharing it with someone I love...

psssst! ... that's you.

Soul Restoration Part 1 - Finding Your Truth (6 weeks)
April 5, 2011
 Session: $99 - Register HERE.
and
Soul Restoration Part 2 - Living Your Truth (6 weeks)
For graduates of Soul Restoration 1 - June 7, 2011
Session: $99 - Register HERE.

And if you are one of my Brave Girl sisters visiting through the
Brave Girls Club/ Soul Restoration Blog Hop -

I love you, too!

I've been also so immensely blessed by the Brave Girls Club Online Community.
I have adored getting to know a lot of you
and if we haven't been introduced  -
Hi! I'm Sami Jo!

Wife to Ben, Stay-at-home mama to Paul and William,
Daughter, Sister, Mother Blogger (as my husband calls me), and
I praise God everyday for my life and his many blessings.

So Brave Girls go find me on the Brave Girls site and let's be friends!!!

All of you please take a moment to enjoy my little blog.
You can go HERE to see how God led me to even know about Brave Girls/Soul Restoration and
then HERE to read the poem I wrote while going through the Soul Restoration healing process.

Now, for those who stuck around through this extremely long but fabulous post -
a surprise giveaway!

 I will be giving away this cheerful pennant bunting for you to hang up maybe in your crafting corner, kitchen, laundry room - wherever your heart's desires.

Any place where you'll look at it and it's playful colors and shapes will put a smile on that
Brave Girl face of yours.

AND

my ultimate favorite, I will also be including in this giveaway, one large pencil starfish.


Simply leave me a comment at the end of this post.
Please, in your comment share with me where you will hang this colorful bunting if you're the winner
and also leave me one of your favorite Truths, Quotes or Verses.
Lastly, make sure that I have a way to contact you if you're the giveaway winner.

You can sign up for the giveaway until Sunday night at 11:59pm MT -
I will announce the winner on Monday, March 7th!
Only one entry per person, please.

If you are following the Soul Restoration Blog hop you came from
Stephanie - My Creative Wish
Awesome title, huh!

and now, you're headed to
Rebecca - Flyover Pilgrim 
As the title says, it is truly - Art. Life. Beauty.

Also,
if you just joined us and want to start from the beginning -
start with this lovely gal who organized it all
Judy - Be Present - Be Real

I am so happy you stopped by and please know,
 the door is always open
for you 
here at
herHousehold.

By wisdom a house is built,
by knowledge it's rooms are filled with
rare and beautiful treasures.
Proverbs 24:3-4