SURFY SUNDAYS

Last Sunday, Joe and I headed down to Galveston and did a little of this. It was the best. 

I've never surfed before. It's pretty crazy since I'm surrounded by friends and family that surf, but out of an old fear I never seized the opportunity to learn. Sunday, I was on a mission. Goodbye fear. Hello adventure.

We started out with coffee in hand, solid tunes, and attempting awkward yoga poses on the beach. The waves were pretty small so when Joe asked if I even wanted to get the board out, I told him I'd be happy if all I could do was practice paddling out. Luckily, after paddling around a while, some waves started rolling in. I surfed. First wave and I got up! So I kept at it. I have a lot of work to do, but to make a long story short, I'm in love. 

The day came to a humorous end when I was cruising the seawall and fell off my skateboard (crunch). haha. One ER trip and a lot of dark chocolate later, I found out nothing broke. I've been on crutches all week, but as soon as I kiss these bad boys goodbye, you'll find me in the sea. 

Happy Surfy Sunday!

-K

AROUND OUR TOWN /// SHOP TALK at Tout Suite

I'm super honored and excited to be on this panel with these people that we admire so much. Public speaking isn't really a strength of mine but this year is all about growth and attacking my fears. The others are super amazing at public speaking so you will benefit from coming, I swear! I hope to see you there and meet some new faces!

BUENO BUENO x HOME DEPOT /// Kelly's Bueno Oasis

Good Morning! I'm so stoked to finally share what I've been working on over the past two months. Since moving out to the country last year, I've felt like The Home Depot has been my home away from home, so teaming up with them to create an outdoor living space was perfect.

THE GOAL///

To create my own slice of paradise to enjoy and share with the awesome folks in my life.

Life in a city can be so fast and noisy. I want my home to be an oasis for me and anyone that makes the drive out. I don't want to take the stress and noise of the day home with me. When I'm home alone or entertaining friends and family, I want us all to feel relaxed, inspired, and loved. I'm a firm believer in calling things into existence (thank you Mom + Pops), so from the start, I decided to call this place, The Bueno Oasis. (you can see all our Bueno Oasis adventures using the hashtag #TheBuenoOasis on IG)

THE INSPIRATION///

Things that make me happy. I love the way colors pop against the bleached out sand on the beach. With that in mind, I went to the Home Depot paint department and pulled 5 main colors and 3 sub colors that I committed to throughout the project. While pulling colors I was thinking about all the brightly colored chalky Tex-Mex walls I've come across on road trips, the saturated colors of my serapes, and bleached out colors in old beach towels & umbrellas.

WHAT I ADDED (words are linked below)///

Tiki Torches

Hammock

2 Cinderblock Benches

Cinderblock fire pit

White stone fire pit area

10 Stepping Stones

3 Strands of Cafe lights

2 Bird feeders

Lots of drought tolerant plants, soil, and clay pots

Fresh paint jobs on planters, cinderblocks, stepping stones, picnic table, and porch table

Grill

2 hanging planters

Flamingos

This project is far from over, but I’ve reached a nice point where I can share it with you and enjoy it for myself. Stay tuned for more updates on these areas – fire pit, front porch and the GARDEN before the end of the summer. I can’t wait!!

Click HERE to see Brandi's Backyard Makeover

Brandi and I used these hashtags on Instagram. Check them out to see our process from the beginning. 

#TheBuenoOasis   |   #BuenoBuenoXHomeDepot   |   #VamosAhacerlo