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September 19, 2016

Monday Musings 010

September 19, 2016/ Treana Bennett

YOWZA! We've been busy and fighting colds since we got back from Portland so here is a quick and snappy musing.

If you have not watched Ali Wong's Baby Cobra standup. What are you doing to your life? Watch when kids are asleep, you're a glass of wine into your evening, and your hubby is on the computer. :)

Lyla stuff! I ordered her Halloween costume, I love this portable high chair for her for travelling and eating out (we've used it a ton), and after a ton of research on excema creams that are safe/as non-chemical as possible I ordered some of this for her.

Another rad frame from Umbra.

We are only two months from the Gilmore Girls: Seasons. TWO MONTHS. My excitement for this cannot be overstated.

I was able to order this coffee table shouted out by Chris Loves Julia before the jerk raised the price to $600 because he got some press. I don't know if it is going in the living room or bar room yet, but I am stoked to add in some texture.

We had our open house yesterday and I am more in love with our house than ever before. What a great gathering space!

THIS IS BRILLIANT! And so is this! Cheap artwork/free artwork.

This video does a good job explaining my obsession with Alexa... and now Dot.

House of Bennetts

Hey now. I'm Treana...welcome to my little slice of the internet where I get to use exclamation points with abandon!!! We do more here than overuse certain forms of punctuation. Around these parts you'll find DIY projects, budgeting ups and downs and tools, photography fun, food goodness, music loves, and hopefully a little inspiration. We talk about anything and everything here and hope that you'll join us in our mutual weirdness we call life. For more about us, our wedding, and our lives, visit the 'Bout the Bennetts page. (I so wanted to put an exclamation point there).

For lyla. Who made me a mom. Who showed me what confidence and power and love and sass and humor and beauty and patience and hardship really are. She has the universe in her little being and I feel so privileged to be her mom and walk beside her— watching her grow and change. Privileged and humbled. I love you Lyla. Happy Mother’s Day to us. #youdownwithlmb

For lyla. Who made me a mom. Who showed me what confidence and power and love and sass and humor and beauty and patience and hardship really are. She has the universe in her little being and I feel so privileged to be her mom and walk beside her— watching her grow and change. Privileged and humbled. I love you Lyla. Happy Mother’s Day to us. #youdownwithlmb

It’s been a bit since I did a big book update. These are all on my TBR digital pile and on hold at the library or physical copy I also have (oh God, it’s a lot): Things to do when it’s raining, So here’s the thing, The Seasonaires, Star-Crossed, A Spark of Light, Born a Crime, Where the Crawdads Sing, Queenie, Conversations with Friends, When all is said, the girl he used to know, Shortest Way Home (mayor Pete), I owe you one, city of girls, normal people, maybe you should talk to someone, the lost girls of Paris, lost roses. 🤓📚🛀🤷🏼‍♀️ a few people have wondered HOW I read so much— I read at least two hours a day and I also read VERY fast. 90% of the books I read, I read every word— so to call it speed reading isn’t accurate. I just read QUICKLY. My book count is at 22 for the year so far and to hit my 50 goal means I gotta pick it up a bit. My favorite read thus far this year is a tie between Educated and Daisy Jones. All recs and book advice come from @ashleyspivey and #spiveys📚club on Facebook and on insta. #booknerd #bookclub Also, i only post finished books in my story highlights by year. All the ones I’ve read this year thus far can be found there. 😘

It’s been a bit since I did a big book update. These are all on my TBR digital pile and on hold at the library or physical copy I also have (oh God, it’s a lot): Things to do when it’s raining, So here’s the thing, The Seasonaires, Star-Crossed, A Spark of Light, Born a Crime, Where the Crawdads Sing, Queenie, Conversations with Friends, When all is said, the girl he used to know, Shortest Way Home (mayor Pete), I owe you one, city of girls, normal people, maybe you should talk to someone, the lost girls of Paris, lost roses. 🤓📚🛀🤷🏼‍♀️ a few people have wondered HOW I read so much— I read at least two hours a day and I also read VERY fast. 90% of the books I read, I read every word— so to call it speed reading isn’t accurate. I just read QUICKLY. My book count is at 22 for the year so far and to hit my 50 goal means I gotta pick it up a bit. My favorite read thus far this year is a tie between Educated and Daisy Jones. All recs and book advice come from @ashleyspivey and #spiveys📚club on Facebook and on insta. #booknerd #bookclub Also, i only post finished books in my story highlights by year. All the ones I’ve read this year thus far can be found there. 😘

Another great weekend with my people. @robrich23 @sammikitch @lwbranz #youdownwithlmb #colorado

Another great weekend with my people. @robrich23 @sammikitch @lwbranz #youdownwithlmb #colorado

It was a very good Easter. But, I’ll be honest, it was also very hard. All the holidays bring up all the things. So if you’re feeling things today looking at all the pictures like these ones, it’s okay. I’ve cried a ton this weekend too. You’re loved. It’s going to get better. #youdownwithlmb

It was a very good Easter. But, I’ll be honest, it was also very hard. All the holidays bring up all the things. So if you’re feeling things today looking at all the pictures like these ones, it’s okay. I’ve cried a ton this weekend too. You’re loved. It’s going to get better. #youdownwithlmb

LA part two.

Another LA trip in the books. I love that place so much. I know it’s not for a lot of people but We’ve taken Lyla there at least 4 times because I love it so. #californiadreaming #youdownwithlmb @robrich23

Another LA trip in the books. I love that place so much. I know it’s not for a lot of people but We’ve taken Lyla there at least 4 times because I love it so. #californiadreaming #youdownwithlmb @robrich23

Lyla meet Calvin. Calvin meet the nut job. #youdownwithlmb @cojsmith

Lyla meet Calvin. Calvin meet the nut job. #youdownwithlmb @cojsmith

A lot of you have known and loved skipper in the ways that you knew and loved Walter. It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that Skipper Ding Ding has a tumor on his thyroid that has enlarged to the point where it is pushing on his windpipe. We don’t know how much time he has left but for now he’s still eating and drinking.
Lyla this morning told LB that Skipper is going to go see Walter soon and that he will miss us. LB said I’m sad about that and Lyla, ever the wise one, replied: Yeah. But he gets to go play with Walter. #snugglyskipper #youdownwithlmb @robrich23 @walkingwithwalterdenver

A lot of you have known and loved skipper in the ways that you knew and loved Walter. It is with a heavy heart that I let you know that Skipper Ding Ding has a tumor on his thyroid that has enlarged to the point where it is pushing on his windpipe. We don’t know how much time he has left but for now he’s still eating and drinking. Lyla this morning told LB that Skipper is going to go see Walter soon and that he will miss us. LB said I’m sad about that and Lyla, ever the wise one, replied: Yeah. But he gets to go play with Walter. #snugglyskipper #youdownwithlmb @robrich23 @walkingwithwalterdenver

Our trip to Nashville could not have been more fun! We’re so grateful we stayed and played with @ajpennell, @jnordenp, and “my baby Ella”! So much food, music, beauty and QT that we’re paying for it with a sick toddler and, somehow, a sick Skipper. My first foray into the south was A+. #nashville #bennettfamilytravels #youdownwithlmb

Our trip to Nashville could not have been more fun! We’re so grateful we stayed and played with @ajpennell, @jnordenp, and “my baby Ella”! So much food, music, beauty and QT that we’re paying for it with a sick toddler and, somehow, a sick Skipper. My first foray into the south was A+. #nashville #bennettfamilytravels #youdownwithlmb

Nashville Lyla is a real diva. #youdownwithlmb

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