we dropped sean at his friend's house the other day and went to run ONE errand.
but then as we drove by the thrift shop there was a cool mirror in the window…
so we parked and went in.
they picked out books…
checked out the furniture….
i was very tempted to get these chairs.
very.
but once i got closer i saw they both had a rip so we passed.
annie legit got upset when i said no about buying a 2000 piece puzzle.
im not crazy…
then i wanted something to eat so we went for groceries.
i rarely give up the task of pushing the cart but i did that day.
(is it just me or can you not think clearly in a grocery store withOUT pushing the cart??)
i knew my girls wanted to push… i always wanted to when i was little.
they wanted bob marley drinks…
look at how cute this baby ice cream container?!
it's teeny.
self checkout is always their favorite.
they always sign up for the giveaways.
always.
it was happy hour.
so of course we had to stop at sonic next.
it's practically mandatory.
we delivered the new fabulous thrift store mirror to the craft house.
what color should i paint it???
i ate my lunch while annie cut scraps and talby read her "new" book.
annie continued on her quilt from last week… it's coming along quite nicely.
SO CUTE!!
we stopped at the farm store and ended up holding puppies.
we headed to walmart for a few more things.
and i look over at checkout and seriously see this…
she said "Michael Jackson DIED?!"
i guess i haven't kept her up on pop culture.
and one more farm store…. where we ended up leaving with four surprises.
fun day of errands with my girls.
we picked up sean on our way home and craig pulled up at home the same time we did.
all those little moments make up for great memories.
even at the grocery store.
Racheal - I love that you take pictures of everyday moments! I’m really trying to get better about capturing the seemingly mundane times because those really are the best memories. Do you take your camera with you everywhere, or use your phone?
Mindy - How did you ever leave without that sweet puppy?! I have a soft spot for Dachshunds – our daughter has two mini’s.
Linda - what a great day. You almost make me look forward to taking my kids on errands. But I have boys I don’t think its as fun with boys. The mirror is awesome I vote either yellow or green.. I’d usually say turquoise but you have one that color. Question for you. Were these photos all taken on your phone or do you take your DSLR camera everywhere? Oh and a side note I wish my thrift store was as fabulous as yours!!!
Vonda - The mirror, turquoise or fuschia!!!!
Kate - No paint! Gold, gold, gold!
Barbara (WA) - My mom had chairs exactly like those! Memory has been majorly jogged!!
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Kerri - oh my word! Can I just tell you that I spent a good part of today reading almost a year’s worth of your blog posts! I discovered you when Becky mentioned Craft Weekend on her blog but I teach full time so I couldn’t keep up with reading blogs. Now that summer is here I have more time! I am going to save my money and come! Also, I can’t believe Cathy from MA attended Craft weekend last year. She lives in the town next to me and I just discovered her the other day from Shannan’s blog! Becky was the very first blog I ever read! I could just sit and read your blog all day,lol! But I am sure my 4 and 5 year old girls would probably not like mommy to be on the computer that much! So happy to have found your blog!
Debby Graber - You’ll like this, Meg. We were talking the other day and mentioned something about Mindy and adopting her at 3 months. Sophie looked at me and said “Aunt Mindy is adopted??!!” Yes, from Korea. Guess she just fits in!! LOVE!
lauren - the best. “michael jackson died??”
Lisa M. - I think you should paint that mirror sunshine yellow or the color of your sandals in that same picture!
Tracy - How fun! I love days like that with my daughter…my boys not so much haha 😉
I think you should paint the mirror the green of the sandals you’re wearing! I love green 🙂
Jeri - Paint that mirror a bright turquoise! My vote anyway. Do your kids not fight on errands? I walked my girls out of Hobby Lobby yesterday because of their fighting. Seriously, I hate running errands with my kids.
Colleen - What a fun Mama you are! Sounds like the prefect day!
Dena - I vote for turqoise for the mirror 🙂 it’s lovely.
and I think you should name your chicks name your chicks after things you did that day… thrifty, sonic, grocery store name, etc.
amatson@usg.com - I love to run errands with my two kids. If I pay close attention I learn alot about them in a short amount of time.
Jenn - Three things…
Annie looks exactly like you – in that Sonic pic she’s your mini me!
I become a confused mess in the grocery store if I don’t push the cart…what is that about???
Love the thrift store find! A bright coral color would be fresh and fun, but whatever you do your magic touch will make it awesome!
Gemma - I love days like that too! Relaxed and simple yet busy!
Much love,
Gemma xxx
Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Yes, you’re right all great memories for sure! Love, love your new mirror. I’m thinking yellow! but whatever your do, it will look amazing I’m sure. Happy summer to you and your family. My fave time of year yippiee!!!
Lori Austin - Fun, simple days are the best aren’t they?!
Love that mirror for sure (and love how the girls are framed in it).
Oh and that puppy!!! 🙂
Southern Gal - Three things:
1. Annie looks so much like you!
2. My 14th birthday gift was a dachshund puppy much like the one in the picture except her ears were as long as her face. We had to hold them up when she ate. Lady Tiffany “Tiffy” was her name. She died when I was 25. I miss that dog so much.
3. My grandmother had chairs just like that with avocado as the main color instead of the yellow. You took me back!
Kristen - I always enjoy following along on your adventures. Makes me want to move home again.
Siobhan - Prayers for her and for you to have peace. Cancer sucks so much.
Tiffany - I just got news that my friend (and Olivia’s preschool teacher) is losing her battle with cancer. My heart aches and I want to cry. (But am holding back now so the kids don’t see.) I wanted you to know that for the few minutes I take to read your blog, my mind is transported to a happy place. Even something as simple as looking to see what your running errands looks like. It’s a perfect distraction. Thank you.
Mary Jo - Annie looks exactly like you! I need to push the cart to think clearly as well. Shocked you didn’t come home with a puppy and seriously what does your husband say when you keep coming home with more chickens?
Heidi Jo the Artist - I bet your girls will remember that day of fun! The little things I think are what our children will remember most.
I think you should paint the mirror lavender! But um, yeah, not sure you would go for that… I think a nice peachy color would look great too. Or yellow? You can never go wrong with yellow. But probably depends on what room you put it in… If it is a room with a lot of yellow, I would go with a different color. 😉
Christie - Oh, what a fabulous find!!! The mirror is darling!!! Your pictures are amazing! Enjoy your day! be blessed.
anita - If you made that made that salad please share a tutorial because I never have a salad look that good.
Suzanne Gallagher - Mirror is awesome!!! I think I would paint it a high gloss black 🙂
Andrea in AK - Hmmmm…at first I thought yellow. But then I read other commenters saying turquoise and/or red. Any of the three…that’s helpful, right? 😉
Mark - When I was little, I once took an egg from a farm because I desperately wanted a baby chicken. Alas, it never hatched. You just skipped that step entirely and cut right to the chase. Coolest. Mom. Ever! 🙂
Su@TheIntentionalHome - I think those were the exact kitchen chairs I grew up with.
Your thrift store is so organized. I am a tad jealous.
The mirror. . orange! Well more like a melon color. I found a great oragnish coral color at Lowes. . in their new paint sample summer collection. . called Sonora Rose. . just painted my bedside table that color. And love it so much I am thinking of painting my dresser that color too.
Fun cherry post. . thanks for sharing.
Caroline - Orange red would be great too!
Caroline - Fun/busy day!!!! I would lay painters tape across the mirror about one inch thick and stand right above and spray painted it *lightly* with mint blue color. Take the tape off and you’ll have some cool stripes. If it doesn’t look good, then just paint over the stripes, but I think it could look real cool!!!!
Julie - Fabulous mirror – how about crimson. Never see these in op shops in NZ.
rachel - adore the mirror and love your dress. 😉 as for paint, i would got with turquoise.
rachel
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Maegan C - Do you still have your other chickens and just go some additions? Cute!
CHD - I recently discovered your blog and am glad I did. Your thrift store looks amazing compared to what we have in NZ. The mirror is great. I’d paint it yellow. I have a thing about yellow at the moment, but any bright colour would look good.
Sue - I’m pretty sure those chairs were part of the “dinette set” we had in our kitchen when I was growing up!
Shara - “Michael Jackson died?” Um, that made me giggle!! A lot!! Love all those little chickies and your patience letting them sign up for give-a-ways!!
Amanda - Small Home Big Start - I loved this post – great snapshots of a day with your younger girls. It brought back so many memories of running errands with my mom during the summer as a kid. They would usually end with a trip to the library to pick up an old yellow Nancy Drew book.
I can’t believe how big you’re girls are getting! It feels like just yesterday you were posting about Annie and she was just this little thing. They’re growing into such lovely girls. I especially love the picture of them in the mirror taking a photo of you. Too cute.
jeanie - That mirror is golden – literally and figuratively! And the baby chicks so sweet. Great photos!
Alicia @ La Famille - you’re gonna have sooo many chickens!!! lots of eggs 🙂 love your random posts like this.
Shannon - Love errand running days especially when it goes smoothly with the kids 😉
I would paint the mirror a mint color or maybe turquoise!
What a fun day.
Lori H - Love that mirror – I would paint it turquoise. And I can’t stay focused in the grocery store when I am not pushing the cart!
heather e - ooooh, that mirror is fab-u-lous! I would paint it a really bold color like red, or a burnt-orange. looks like you had a nice day with your girlies!
Meredith - i could see the mirror staying the way it is but if i had to choose i see turquoise or orange!
Michelle Whitlow - Love days like that! And that mirror is FAB!!! I would paint it yellow!!! And then maybe distress it a little 🙂
Barbara Smith Wilke - Always enjoy your blog, but rarely comment– so lazy ha!
Your errands are so fun and cheery!! Awesome find on the mirror– I would say don’t paint it! I think the goldfish color could add a nice contrast to the painted bits and pieces at your neat house(s) 😉
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