puddles of jam.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

tid-bits via pinterest.


dr. seuss always had the right idea.
i've used this as a mantra many times.
this makes me crazy.. why!!!
i.love.pumpkins.
i'm trying to persuade jim to get into crocheting.
this will be his 1st project.
slim bought me a sewing machine for my birthday last year.
he recently bought me sewing classes.
all i need is this charm and i'll be good to go.
*i have a fab brother machine, but this is so classic!
every day i'm hustling.

enjoy your day!

Sunday, September 25, 2011

paper anniversary.

365 days ago
jim & i got married!
happy anniversary to my sweetheart, slim:)

Thursday, September 22, 2011

thrive.

slim & i joined a crossfit gym.
we're proud members of crossfit on the square
we're going through the basic elements classes
and learning all the moves. it's really fun.
today we did the turkish getup.

jim & i are working on this team-turkish-getup

we'll let you all know once we've perfected it:)

too much doubt.


'a prayer for troy davis that his life was not in vain,
 but perhaps an opening to positive change in our collective conscience'
rest in peace, troy davis.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

60% off.

it's a bit loud- but i think it's funky
and it was majorly on sale.
i found this hot little piece at l.michelle on the square last night.

fabric fanatic.


i'm obsessed with creating fabric flowers.
once i learned how- i've been producing non-stop.
*i recently ran out of hot glue gun sticks- so, my production has slowed.
 i made these for some wreaths...
this wreath is a pool noodle, cut and covered in burlap
*same burlap used as the table coverings at our wedding!
reduce, reduce, recycle!
slim, my cute assistant.
ahh, fall is almost here.
i bought this wreath at michael's (w/ coupon: $2.98!)
and added my fab flowers for a spicy touch!
moma girl is waiting for me to add some
fabric flowers to her collar necklace.
mr. jack, just as sweet and handsome as ever.
*he politely passed on the flowers- whatever.

she uses magazines.

they say print news and magazines are headed to the grave...
but magazine's are alive & well in the levine-hunt household.
i.love.real.simple.
i can't even explain the feeling i get when a fresh, new & inspiring one arrives each month.
*i try to gift it to someone each year- sue got it last year!

we just started getting g&g after we saw this one 
with the avett bro's on the cover.
it's super southern and fun to read. 
they also showcase tons of gsp's (mr. jack)
*september's issue is all about southern women- luv it!


i've had a love for bust mag for as long as i can remember.
i feel like it's ms. mag for 3rd wave feminists.
*i knew slim was the one for me when he started gifting me bust subscriptions:)

flea market style only comes out a few times a year- i love it.

i'll forever get ms. because i'm a life member of NOW.

we get SI. 
i actually really enjoy reading it every now & then.
it usually has great pics and heroic stories.


somehow i scored a free subscription to glamour.
it's a great fashion, love, health, makes-you-want-shop reader.

the buckert's gifted veg times to us & we love it.
simple and easy recipes and ideas.


Thursday, September 15, 2011

oliver thomas buckert, welcome.

happy birthday, sweet oliver!
owen's baby brother has arrived.
oliver came into the world today, september 15, 2011
weighing in at 8 1/2lbs & 21 inches long.


 


oliver's uncle & aunt couldn't be prouder or more excited.
 i painted my nails red just for oliver!
he slept a lot. 
he is so, so sweet & tiny.
 oliver's first monogrammed item...more to come soon.
 oliver is a burping champ- matthew is too!
i love the tiny white northside hospital t-shirt.
today was a great day.
the wind had a calm breeze & the evening brought a slight chill.
we can't wait to tell oliver all about the day he was born
and how perfect it was.

oliver is a handsome & healthy baby boy.
we love him so much already!

here comes baby!!

it's still early & don't have much info....
but sue is in the hospital and we should have our lil oliver soon!
we are so excited!
aunt molly & big bro owen can't wait!

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

sick.

i'm sick. it sucks.
slim caught this shot of me & the pups.
they're really good cuddlers and make me feel better.
i just finished watching the greatest-
it's an epic lifetime movie and i loved it.
it had a bangin' all-star cast and
i cried throughout the majority of the movie.
2 enthusiastic thumbs up!

Monday, September 12, 2011

moma knows best.

moma takes after her pops.
she's super handy & really good lookin.
here she is assisting jimbo with his mountain bike.
she checks out the situation-
just as slim predicted- new tires & brakes are needed.
moma mostly supervises and licks.
she works cheap- room & board & kibbles.

mailbox surprise

don't you just love it when you get good mail?
slim received his much anticipated
jj grey & mofro 'live from the variety playhouse'
dvd today- it's super cool because we were at this show!
*and it's signed!!
slim also got the alligator records '40 years of blues cd'.

join us on new years as we rock in the new year with mofro!!

we're watching it now- jam on!

Sunday, September 11, 2011

10 years later.

i can't believe it's been 10 years since that
devastating morning of september 11, 2001.
i have been watching 9/11 footage all weekend.
i'm obsessed. i know it's sick, but i can't stop.
right now i'm watching msnbc and it's the footage and voices
of the today show from the morning of september 11.
at work on friday, our ceo called everyone together
for a memorial service in honor of 9/11.
i was surprised by everyone's honesty and heartfelt stories.
deena's husband was in nyc and she didn't hear from him for hours,
she said it was the longest 8 hours of her life.
greer had visited nyc the year b4 and felt she belonged at the twin towers-
her dreams were in finance, but after 9/11 she felt those dreams die.
some weren't sure how to talk to their kids about 9/11 & one of my
coworkers sat in the corner and cried throughout the whole service.
my colleague betsy wrote this amazing piece that's on our agency's blog.

like so many others, i can close my eyes
and go right back to the moment if first heard
about the attacks on september 11, 2001.
i was 16.
i was in ms. love's current issues class at wheeler high school.
someone came into our classroom,
whispered to ms. love and she turned on the tv.
the first tower had already been hit.
she gasped and said "i bet it's that bin laden".
for the rest of the day i was in journalist mode-
i walked around interviewing students, teachers and parents,
trying to get a sense of everyone's mood.
i remember trying to put together a piece for the paper.
it was still so new and emotions were raw.

jim remembers being away at college in montana.
"it was 7:45 in the morning in bozeman
and i remember my dad called me and told me to turn on the tv".

check out marlo thomas' piece she wrote after meeting
with 3 women who all lost parents on 9/11.
it's heart-breaking and honest.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

pass this bill right away.

watching the president's speech.
could be prouder to be an american, or to have obama as our leader.
the american jobs act needs to be passed- right away.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

dragon*con up close.

beware: lots of bada$$ dragon*con pics in this post.
loni anderson is that you? ooo yea!
every disney princess you could ever imagine.
* and i think that's jafar too!
this guy riding the dragon: mind boggling.
sweet delorean.
i just thought this lady was awesome.
*home girl is in dire need of orthodontic attention. bless her heart.
beetle juice & vampires drumming up support for a blood drive.
this guy got really close to us & scared the crap out of the kiddos.
*and me. 
amazing! star trek american girl dolls!
the my little pony's were some of my favs.
cheeeeeewbaca
i'm not sure... but i think that's george lucas waving at me?
this lady was cute. cara's cute too.
*not even back in atl for a whole day and she's already throwin' up gang signs. wtf.
lea & slim had an amazing time. the people watching was ridic!
we decided to dress-up as molly & jim... boring!
cara & ned got the cutest couple award.
strike a pose, girlfriend.