Looking high and low

I finally got around to hanging up some frames today on one of our blank living room walls.  I have been thinking about doing this for quite some time and started collecting frames a few months ago.  I could still use a few more nice, ornamental frames, but I think the project is off to a good start.  I found this guide on Pinterest, which was really helpful.  I ended up going with #4, Line Up.  I really, really like the way it turned out.

Found on Pinterest, originally from LiveLoveDIY

Unfortunately, this whole process led me to a (potentially) terrible discovery.  Our "real" (from film) photos from our Paris honeymoon are missing.  ACK!!!!  Once we got all of the frames up on the wall, I started filling them with pictures I had picked out.  Like I said, I've been thinking about this photo wall for a while now, and I had some photos in mind that I knew I wanted to put up.  I also ordered a print from Etsy to include.  As I was doing this, I asked Ben to hand me our Paris photos.  He didn't see them on the bookshelf, so I went to grab them.  I was sure he had just overlooked them.  Nope, not there.  We are talking 10-12 packs of photos with the negatives.  Not a super small thing that would easily be misplaced.  We went through the entire bookshelf, taking every single book out, looking behind, on top of, underneath - no pictures.  We then proceeded to search the entire house.  Still no luck.  We'll look again tomorrow.  Fingers and toes crossed that they turn up.  I have this distant memory of me telling Ben "I'm going to stick these pictures _______, so don't let me forgot where they are".  I don't know if that actually happened or if I'm imagining it though.  It feels like I'm going to remember where they are any second now.....  I hate this feeling!  It's driving me crazy.  It's like when you can't remember someone's name, but it's on the tip of your tongue.  I'm so glad we have a lot of digital photos from the trip.  Still though, there is something really special about the film photos and I will be sad if we can't find them.    


Here is an outfit from a few days ago.  It doesn't feel like spring yet, but it also doesn't really feel like winter anymore.

Jacket:  J. Crew
Top:  Anthropologie Deeply Rooted Henly
Skirt:  Anthropologie
Cardigan:  J. Crew Jackie
Tights:  Hue
Shoes:  Anthropologie Bouquet-of-Roses shoes
Necklace:  RedEnvelope
Bracelets:  Antrhopologie


Just for fun, here I am with one of the chicks!  Can you tell I don't really like to hold them?  It makes me nervous when they start flapping their wings.  They are getting feisty!

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Chick Update!

You guys, these chicks are growing SO FAST.  They went outside for the first time a few days ago and absolutely loved it!  We set up a little pin for them and they happily pecked away at the dirt and plants for hours.

 This is what happened in less than 3 weeks:

Aren't these 3 little chicken butts the cutest thing ever?

In another few weeks, they should be ready to move into their new coop.  They've been fun to have in the house, but I'm looking forward to them moving outside.  They are messy and sometimes loud, but so entertaining and delightful to watch!

Chicks!

I have a lot to share from our weekend, but here is a glimpse of what we did today.  We have been  looking forward to getting some chickens for our backyard this year and the first batch of chicks was ready this weekend.  We spend the morning getting our 3 new little family members settled in.  They are living in our spare bedroom for now, until they are big enough to move outside.  They seem quite cozy in the dog crate.

We have introduced all of the dogs to the chicks.  So far, so good.  Zander didn't even notice them at all.  Kya was very curious at first, but quickly lost interest.  However, Mr. trouble-maker Talus is extremely interested in the chicks and kind of acts like he wants to eat them.  We are being very cautious  of course, and hoping he gets used to them.  We'll see!