I’m going to attempt a capsule wardrobe, loosely following the rules from Project 333.

I actually (not so successfully) attempted this a few years back.

I pulled my capsule together rather quickly. I had a vision for what I wanted my Texas Fall Capsule to look like and easily grabbed what I wanted. 

I DID NOT SHOP FOR THIS CAPSULE NOR DO I INTEND TO IN THE FUTURE unless filling gaps or replacing worn items! I tend to do this through the year with my thrifting anyways. When you buy a new wardrobe every season, it defeats the purpose of a capsule. 

Shop what you have. Always.

I actually managed to pick 33 pieces. (Edited: make that 34 pieces. I ordered a pair of CAbi m’leggings, these have been on my wish list for a while & I found a good deal on them on eBay. I was able to get them for a quarter of the price they are new. These are extremely versatile and will probably find their way into every season’s capsule until they fall apart.) This includes 3 scarve plus 2 coordinating pieces of outwear, a leather jacket and heavy sweater/cardigan.

Shoes, jewelry, gym clothes, pajamas and loungeware are NOT included but can not be worn out unless going to the gym.

I am also supposed to pack away the items I won’t be wearing, but my closet is so big I can just shove everything to the back. If I find myself wanting to cheat, I’ll pack stuff away.

Dresses (3) 

I’ve already decided I might be changing out the animal dress, but if I wear it once I won’t do allow myself to swap.

Playsuit (1)

Cardigans (5)

Light colored tops (6)

Black tops (3)

Colorful tops (4)

Scarves (3)

Bottoms (8)

EXTRA Outwear (+2)

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My thoughts continue to be with those still suffering and trying to find the new normal in their lives after Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma.

South Padre Island and spring break seem to go hand in hand, at least here in Texas.

However, there’s a family friendly side of South Padre Island (SPI) many are not familiar with experiencing.

My family and several other blogger families were invited to take over South Padre Island a couple of weekends ago to do a takeover. I would say we accomplished that very successfully!

We all had an absolute blast. They put the bloggers in various different accommodations across the island. They fed us some of the island’s best food and we had exciting activities to keep us busy.

Schlitterbahn

Everyone who lives here knows that Schlitterbahn is the hottest coolest time in texas and this was our first visit to the south padre location. My husband my husband grew up going to the original location but we just haven’t been able to check on the pool raise it is often as we would like & I grew up going to the original location but we just haven’t been able to take our boys as often as we would like. There’s not much better than cooling off and splashing in the water all day during a hot summer day & my boys can never get enough water slides. The best part of South Padre Island Schlitter Bon is access to all the rides is through the lazy river. You don’t have to stand in the heat while you wait!

Osprey Tours

We joined several other blogging families on the Osprey dolphin cruise. The views were amazing & our captain was very friendly and full of information. 

The kids had a blast playing with all the different creatures the crew pulled up in nets.

The best part, of course, was seeing several dolphins. The Osprey cruise definitely did not disappoint. There is something amazing about seeing creatures interact with each other and humans and their own natural environment.

My sweet, strong husband even carry me to the top deck so I could have a better view! He never ceases to amaze people when he carries me somewhere, chair and all. A huge thank you to Marina from Mommy Snippets for capturing this beautiful moment. It’s the shot I never knew I always wanted. Thank you so much. It really means so much to me! 

Thank you to Marina from Mommy Snippets for this beautiful shot.

Isla Grand

We stayed in a 2 bedroom 2 bath condo in the beautiful Isla grand resort. 

When we staying in hotels, it’s particularly tricky for our family because the boys don’t like to share beds. This condo was the perfect solution.

The view of the pool was spectacular while I drank my coffee in the mornings & I equally enjoy sipping margaritas by the pool in the afternoons while the boys got dirty on the beach. 

The beach access was just past the pool, so it was easy for Charlie and I just split up so the boys were able to go back-and-forth between us!

I stayed sand free by the pool and Charlie enjoy the Gulf of Mexico. It was a win-win. 

That’s not to say I don’t enjoy the beach, I love it! I just didn’t want to get my wheelchair full of sand on the short trip!

Food

We were also treated to a variety of good food while on the island. I didn’t branch out much because I’m a big shrimp fan. I think I had shrimp for every single meal except breakfast.

Everyone else enjoyed sampling all the different menus. I don’t think there was a single complaint. When you have three picky boys that’s not always easy but the island restaurants were a huge success.

Thank you to The Painted Marlin and Windjammer’s Beachfront Cafe for treating us to the best you had to offer! 

We definitely look forward to going back & exploring more would be Island has to offer.

Please check out my post coming soon to the Texas Travel Talk blog. I share my experience with the very accessible birding center on the island.

The Painted Marlin

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Today will mark the 18th anniversary.
It’s crazy to think that I have lived almost as long sitting down as I I did walking.

I’ve spent most more than 16 of those 18 years with Charlie, and we have a built an incredible, beautiful life with our three healthy boys. I’m truly the happiest I’ve ever been and I couldn’t ask for more. 
Yes, sometimes it sucks to have to sit all the time, not to mention all the other stuff you don’t need to know about that comes in #Paralysis , but I’m alive and We are all healthy. 

Life hasn’t always been easy but that’s the case for every single person I know, able-bodied or not.

Anyways here’s a picture my friend Sarah took just a few days before everything changed.

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The sofa that was in there is now on the patio and we have our HTC Vive gaming system in the corner of the couches.

I added lamps to the buffet table so I need to flip the artwork between The rooms so it’s not being obscured.

The lamps also need to be refinished. I plan to paint the bases champagne pink can cover the lampshades in twine, to keep with my subtle nautical touches. I’m excited about this little project!

The flowers and candles on the table came from Ross. I think they’re simple and perfect for spring!

My family wall is coming along. I Love how the family sign grounds everything and ties it together. I ordered more pictures to fill in the years, but he only problem I have right now is everything is off centered until we take our family pictures later this spring. Then I can add the other pictures that need to be filled in and everything will balance again.

A few of the canvases are a little off  but I ordered them from a different company so Charlie plans to modify them so they match the other ones and we can rearrange more easily as we add more photos.

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 On May 16th, our salesman and project manager painted the outline for our pool and the shovel finally hit the ground on May 31st. 

Our pool was ready for swimming on August 11. 

Here are some photos from the day they dug our pool.

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