Downtown Waco: Plum

Plum Store in Waco!

On our way back from Austin last weekend, we stopped at the cutest shop in Waco! I had heard of this shop PLUM from facebook and pinterest, so we decided to take a peek, and it did not disappoint!

Plum is in Downtown Waco and is filled with vintage and new finds! Love the feel of the store!

I caught Matthew bored from shopping and took his picture! Good thing he didn't notice as he hates to be associated with anything girly! 

I loved the decor at the store, especially this cute wallpaper! I had to take pictures of my little wallflower!

I had to get something at this cute shop! so I bought at $16 dollar flower base that is simply perfect in my dining room table!

Until next time PLUM!

Jazmin

Austin Trip: Part 2

Family Getaway!

 

We had so much fun on our little getaway! Here are some of the stuff we did on this little weekend trip to Austin:

We went to Amy’s Ice Cream! I’m avoiding dairy, but decided to give Amy’s a try, as they claim to have the best MEXICAN Vanilla Ice cream! I had to try!!! Only a Mexican could know if this is true!

 

The Ice Cream was good! I recommend! It is 100% Mexican approved!

We also went to a taco place called Torchy’s. We ate 1 taco each because they were HUGE! and filling! Austin is so organic, that I had to try their vegan taco, and I must say is was dang good!

If you ever go to Austin, visit torchy’s and ask for ‘The Independent’ taco! It is filled with veggies, and avocado and whatever else that is vegan but tastes so good!

 

The rest of the time, I slept on this bed:

 

After my food induced coma, we went to the Austin History museum and watched a 3D movie about Texas weather! The kids liked it!.. Well, Olivia hated the thunder part, as the entire theater shakes and lighting is seen with special lights inside the theater! Kind of scary!

 

We had fun! But we are glad to be back! It always takes me 3 days to recoup!

 

Jazmin

Austin Trip: Part 1

Family Getaway!

We went to Austin this past weekend! It was a last minute thing, and it was because Steve was sent to represent the Ortho Department in a competition called: 'Ortho Jeopardy' He was one of the two sent from Dallas to compete with other residents in programs in Texas. Steve and I packed up the kids.. and Dan, (the other resident) and headed to Austin for the weekend! the decision was easy, as the Hospital paid for a night's stay at the Austin Four Seasons hotel!

Here are some pictures of our weekend!

Austin Clock Tower at the University of Texas

Before getting to Austin, we stopped in West Texas at the famous Czech Stop, for some Kolaches!

The place was packed! It was good to see the support of people in this little town after the fertilizer plant explosion. 

When we got to the Hotel, we were greeted by gorgeous flowers and this little succulent plant display, which I'm now obsessed over!

I'm also a little obsessed over this lamp! I know, I always find random things to obsess over when it comes to decor!

Steve and Dan made it to the jeopardy game just in time! We got stuck in traffic getting there, it would have sucked to have missed it!

Once the guys LOST, we were free to explore Austin! And lots of fun was had!

I will post more pictures tomorrow!!!

Jazmin

She Collects Sea Shells

 

 

My Olivia and Matthew are Lovely.

I love these two. Here is another video from our Lake outing.

 

 



She Collects Sea Shells from Jazmin Gibbons on Vimeo.

My Girl.

 

Olivia.

 

I so love being the mom of a little girl. But what I really like is being Olivia's mom. I feel so priviliged to have her as my daughter! She is such a ray of sunshine, and her optimism and smile is contagious! I have been feeling kind of poopy, but after two days with this little girl, my frown was quickly turned upside down! Now, I love my Matthew too, but there is something to the mother daugher relationship, that I feel very thankful for.

 

Here are some videos I took of our time at the park. We recorded ourselves spinning, on the spinning chair.

 

 

 

 

{I shot the videos with the 8mm app/ Vintage camera}

 

I love her so much.

 

Jazmin

 



Dreaming...

Designing Olivia's Room in my HEAD!

I think I have style...I just don't have the funds! Hopefully, someday! Today, I was dreaming of creating a beautiful room for my baby girl. Why? because I never had a bedroom of my own, so I think it's sort of a frustrated dream. So, this is what I was thinking, Olivia would like.

 

It's pink, and modern, with a dash of global. She loves stuff at World market, mainly toys, but this translates to stuff she would like! 

 

Souce: Houzz.

 

But it still looks bare. So, I would add these accessories:

 

Ikat pillow= global looking pillow.

 

 

Source: etsy.com

 

We need to have actual global stuff, so this painting of Friday Kahlo fits the bill! Plus we are Mexican, so we need to bring the Mexican artists into the home.  

 

 

One day...

 

 

Jazmin



Alone vs Lonely

Tonight.


Matthew got his adenoids out this past weekend, and he seemed to be right back to his normal self the next day.. But three days later, he has been throwing up, headaches, and his stomach hurts. I'm worried, and hope he didn't catch  the stomach bug Steve had this past weekend.

It's nights like this when I don't like being alone. Being a residents wife, you need to learn to like being alone, and sometimes I do, but not tonight. Not like this.

While Matthew is showering, I'm typing this. I'm clearly not alone, but yet I feel lonely. Steve is zonked out on the couch as he is exhausted, and again, getting back to normal after a sick weekend.

Why do I get in these funks?  At times I love being the only one caring for my kids. It makes me feel like I'm making a difference. But when I have the lonely feeling looming over me, I feel anxiety. Like things are much worse than they are. I panic, I start getting really nervous. Ugh.

Here is to hoping Matthew feels better. I guess, I will really feel not alone if he has to stay up puking. But I hope not. Not because of me, but because I feel he needs a good nights rest, even if school is out of the question at this point.

Also, I deactivated Facebook. Not because of my mood, but because I really want to keep this a diary.

Hoping tomorrow is better.

Jazmin