i am amazed.

jim just amazes me.

he is so handy and imaginative and can fix anything.

the brave little entrepreneur started up a

small lawn care business in the neighborhood this summer.

we put out a few flyers last night and he already has 3 customers!

in preparing for his upcoming jobs, jim realized that his

weed-eater was busted and the fuel lines needed to be replaced.

there was a brief panic, some internet searching and a trip to home depot...

he sat and worked with the tiny pieces for about an hour.

soon it was test time- filled the ole boy with gas...

and bam! it started up super fast and was good to go.

i am so proud of jim's hard work.

he explained everything to me, step by step-

just in case i needed to do this in the future.

*lord help me if i ever need to do anything involving a weed-eater. i know i will fail.

i think i might be so amazed by slim's handyman-ship

because in my house growing up, we called in help for everything.

don't get me wrong, my dad is an amazing & funny & smart & kind man-

but he doesn't know (or care to learn) a thing about being handy.

my mom found this shirt for my dad for father's day

and it couldn't be more fitting!

union of jewish handymen

rare are those who are able

repairing the world one light bulb at a time

side view mirror.

slim captured moma hangin' out the side window of the truck.

she is just so precious and adventurous and sweet.

way to go, lea

lea is going to be a busy girl...

no more time to bake amazing cakes...

no more passing out on the couch with jack...

because lea got a JOB!

she'll be a traveling job coach with goodwill.

she starts monday at 8:30 am.

way to go lea, we are so proud of you.

*i know what you're thinking, and yes- this is a great opportunity to score more super cheap pyrex!!

ru ru.

ru paul queen elizabeth levine

was laid to rest july 15, 2011.

ru was a crazy-ass-food-obsessed-territorial-hot-mess,

but she was loyal, loving and fabulous.

my parents were totally in love with her for almost 14 years.

i loved her too, but she peed on my bed 8 years ago & some things are just unforgivable.

ru went out in style.

she bit the vet's assistants hand as they carried her in on the stretcher.

the aid said, "i just love ru so much, i hope it leaves a scar."

rest in peace ole' girl.

puttin it up.

previously i mentioned we were working on a photo-wall,

and while we are still working on it

(meaning the frames and tons of pictures are spread across the dining room table)

my ADD set in and i decided to create a picture/art party in our bedroom.

it's a collection of some of my favorite pieces and photos.

-the large, funky print is from my visit to the mystical city of svat, israel.

-the watercolor tree & city piece was a wedding gift from dani d.

<3luv my dani d.

-the tandem bike frame was a lucky find at target.

-the photos are: a favorite shots from our wedding,

jim & i in key west at hemingway's house (on our honeymoon),

the b&w shot is a throwback to our wild days back at the northside tavern...

-the fabric us letters are from anthropologie

i just need one more lil somethin' up there & it will be complete.

now- back to the picture wall!

vintage jim.

jim's mom has a great collection of childhood picture of jim & his sisters.
here's a few classic shots of slim.

this is usually what i see when i get home everyday,

-minus the cat + add the dogs.

what a cute little man! that belt really makes the outfit.

love the tutu.love the sandals.love the sibling love.

dumpster diving.

slim found this badass french road bike circa 1990

in the trash at the neighborhood pool.

good, solid components, spicy paint job

and a psychadelic hot pink handlebar wrap.

sure, it needs some tender lovin care, but what a find!

*thats mr. jack & moma in the back smellin out the new goods.

mojo rising.

it is so hot. and sticky & humid & hot. this one goes out to coach jeffo, in honor of mr. tennis jim.

what a dream...

my bff tara jane called me and asked if we were ok.

i was caught of guard. we did not have a fight.

i told her, "yes, were ok. we'll always be bff's. always."

she was relieve that i was not mad at her because she had a crazy dream-

it was a dream set at camp which involved jimbo, me being hysterical,

an antique dresser that belonged to jared (which i destroyed)

name calling involving lea and a few other camp counselors.

needless to say, i found this cute pic of tara & jim

and it got my blood boiling.

*just kidding.