a weekend too busy to blog.

oh my this past week[end] was so action-packed.
the warm weather is settling in and my summer-skin is starting to breathe! I am thrilled beyond belief!
Thursday my sweet niece Maiah came over to my house for dog walks, baking 101, exploring my favorite bakery and enjoying being family!



[Maiah and her blue cake!]




[Maiah's wonderful decorating skills! she is a natural]




[she even got to meet my sweet little friend, Gabe at whole foods!]

Then on Friday I through a huge birthday party for my wonderful husband, Robert who is now a mere 23 years old!
this year being his first birthday spent with me [last year he was out of town] I wanted to make it really special, so we had a Fiesta Potluck in our backyard. Oh it was so fun!






[wizard helped get the party together]



[margarita glasses, thanks to my sister Shannon]





[Ellis tradition decorations!]


The day before I gave robert a few of his birthday gifts [one being a flip video camera, so i'll be sure to post video's sometime!] and I also had to prepare margarita's to freeze over night and yummy enchiladas!










On Saturday we went to my parent's house for a fabulous meal and family birthday party! Robert got ton's of great gifts and he is so grateful to have a wonderful weekend, all about him! Thank you to both of our families!

bananas + babies + birthdays

here are some pictures [some taken by my sister] from my mothers birthday!








[a lovely french style patio lunch]





[gifts and Ellis family decorations!]







Wild Ginger!





Friday my sister and I went shopping and got to enjoy the wonderful weather in Thomas' jeep with the top off!



Also, I am pleased to introduce one of my favorite babies ever:

Ellymae Wild Roberts!




Last week I bought a bunch of bananas, solely for them to brown and go bad so I could make my favorite banana bread!
Robert and I made this recipe up a while ago and it rarely makes it through one day without being completely eaten!
Gluten free, refined sugar free and dairy free Banana bread! It's still hot, yumm

a wonderful woman + dave bazan

Happy birthday to my mother!
She is such a beautiful person.
Yesterday we celebrated her 59th birthday!
She doesn't look a year over 40 right?
She has aged wonderfully! I hope I have those genes.

In honor of my mother, I made a [what turned out to be] fabulous Flourless Chocolate cake. With 73% dark chocolate [meaning dairy free] and sweetened with just a few tablespoons of agave [making it refined sugar free!]




The birthday celebration was just great! The whole family together, a light afternoon brunch and dinner to follow at a fun asian place, Wild Ginger!



[my new polka dot dress even made an appearance!]



On wednesday night Robert and I got superb, on the stage seating at the Dave Bazan Show in Nashville!
A few good pictures from the dark venue.








[went to show with some sweet friends, Julia and Jesse Kevon!]



[the Headlights opened for him]




[my sweet niece Maiah on a cannon in down town Franklin!]



[wonderful bus progress]


thats all for now!

home sweet home.

welcome to my home.
this post is devoted to my sweet little home in the historical district of East Nashville.






[new couch purchased this week: World Market]
[lovely trunk which doubles as a coffee table/ottoman]







[my reading nook- complete with a wonderful table/book holder that my sweet husband made out of an old window pane]








[Robert made me this adorable shelf last night for my fine China! I absolutely love it! We still need to stain it, but I could hardly wait to put it up!]



The following are some of my favorite Kitchen Decor:



[favorite kitchen item: Red Kitchen Aid Mixer! and some cookbooks- along with my own cookbook!]



[some wonderful wall decor]



[collection of old milk and soda bottles]




[Pritchard Wall of Polaroid Fame!]



[huge soy pomegranate candle in a wooden box, and some tea like candle holders I made]



[cute little kichen nook- i like collecting old chocolate tins as well!]




[mini bar]



[collection of old crystal decanters]



[sneak peak at our bed spread]



i love being home.
i love my home.

a bridal shower.

yesterday my 2 sisters and I threw a beautiful shower for our future sister-in-law.
may 15th, my baby brother who is only 19 is getting married!


[josh with our momma]

the shower was great. fully stocked with fresh hydrangeas, pink tissue "flower balls", incredible food made by everyone, great music, fabulous spring shower apparel, and lot's of tears [mainly from me...?]




my sweet Oma [grandmother] here with the Bride-to-be! Isn't she GLOWING?


the food was fabulous!!!









and the table was just beautiful [mainly because of my very creative sister, Carah]






and this is just a sweet picture i took of our dog wizard today. so adorable.



thats all for now. more bites later!