family time, new friends, campfires, cold drinks, hot sun, food, food, food, games, pool time and berry picking.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
WANTS not NEEDS
I want to buy three pricey items. I have spent weeks, months and years looking over them, reading reviews, dreaming, promising Chad that I will use them, budgeting for them, re-budgeting for them, making pro and con lists.....I know that when I go through that much thought that it means that this is a want that is on its way to being justified as a need.
These items will not keep us warm (or cold as it is summer), they will not feed my birdies, they will not put shoes on their itty bitty birdie feet, they will not put gas in my car... they are simply a want that I really, really need.
Scanner - I need you to help me organize my paper monster that is threatening to take over my whole house. How lovely it would be to simply go through the mail and scan everything that needs to be "filed" and then shred the original. Scanning receipts, article, school papers.... I can scan it ALL!!!! But for a price tag of $250.00 is this really a need??
Camera - I absolutely have a camera, 2 in fact. But its old (like 6 years) and I want something new with a bit more umppphhh. I could use the money towards some better glass but I really want a video/camera combo. At $799.95 this one is a tough purchase but I really really want it and considering that I use my camera almost daily it's hard for me not to want to champion this buy. How many more times can I say want....
These items will not keep us warm (or cold as it is summer), they will not feed my birdies, they will not put shoes on their itty bitty birdie feet, they will not put gas in my car... they are simply a want that I really, really need.
Scanner - I need you to help me organize my paper monster that is threatening to take over my whole house. How lovely it would be to simply go through the mail and scan everything that needs to be "filed" and then shred the original. Scanning receipts, article, school papers.... I can scan it ALL!!!! But for a price tag of $250.00 is this really a need??
Camera - I absolutely have a camera, 2 in fact. But its old (like 6 years) and I want something new with a bit more umppphhh. I could use the money towards some better glass but I really want a video/camera combo. At $799.95 this one is a tough purchase but I really really want it and considering that I use my camera almost daily it's hard for me not to want to champion this buy. How many more times can I say want....
Diet - yeah I went there. I read about 1st Personal Diet about a year ago. I was still nursing at the time so I knew it wasn't something I could do but I always kept it bookmarked. It sounds kooky and crazy but I really want to try it. 12 weeks of a specific eating plan designed around your blood. I told you it was kooky. $249.00 investment in me?? Or waste of money?? Seems like I need to just dust off the pilates dvd's and maybe get off the couch a bit more. But is $249.00 really worth it for 20 lbs of won't freakin budgeness weight. maybe...
So back to the budget and the pro and con list. I don't see any of these purchase in the near future so I will just keep dreaming and hoping that my money tree sprouts some... money.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Random thoughts on a Tuesday
Organize Create Organize Create Organize Create
These two words are tumbling through my head all day long. I am never completely fulfilled in direction when it comes to these two things. Pricey scanners, simple sweet baskets, drawers with dividers, pom pom makers, new fabric, fun DIY tutorials, new lens, photoshop tips, piles of paper, recipes, purged clothes, new classes, cards, invites, parties to plan, soccer schedule, swim class, sewing, re-decorating, Baby Boogie Schedule, Dr Apts.
These two words are tumbling through my head all day long. I am never completely fulfilled in direction when it comes to these two things. Pricey scanners, simple sweet baskets, drawers with dividers, pom pom makers, new fabric, fun DIY tutorials, new lens, photoshop tips, piles of paper, recipes, purged clothes, new classes, cards, invites, parties to plan, soccer schedule, swim class, sewing, re-decorating, Baby Boogie Schedule, Dr Apts.
Go Move Go Move Go Move Go Move Go Move
It seems like I never stop, these two words move through me from the moment I awake to the moment I fall asleep. 45 minutes countdown, hair up, load, unload, buckle, buckle, buckle, drop off, rush, faster, slow down too fast, coffee, flip flops off heels on, hair down, and BREAK 60 mins to get it all done, back to work, the seconds till 5:30 and … go …heels off flip flops on, hair back up … Pull in, breath and walk into my life
Lists Dreams Lists Dreams Lists Dreams Lists
I don’t ever think I really sleep when I am sleeping. Ideas in the shape of dreams form in the night and pour out in the morning usually during my 45min countdown when the last thing I need to be thinking about are my mind clouds. The lists are where they find there way too. To do or not to do .. is that the question?, 3 family calendars and 1 for the mindless who shall go nameless, to do for work, to do for life, school papers, all different shades of pink and green, fill in the blanks, fill in the boxes, due dates, real due dates, making space, making time, feeling fulfilled, being fulfilled, connecting the dots between and making what is not reality into reality.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
1000 Awesome Things
So I stumbled onto this blog 1000 Awesome Things today and it really made me pretty darn happy. Not even through the first page and I already could relate to a few of the writers awesome feelings. It made me feel like no matter how different we all really think we are there are some things that can not be denied. Like how awesome it is to get a high 5 from a baby. Check it out and see the mini video about the site and book.
BTW my awesome thing today was a hot piece of BBQ Chicken Pizza when my stomach was growling for attention. Tart BBQ sauce and melted cheese over chicken with red onions... So eating good food when you didn't expect it and were really hungry!!
BTW my awesome thing today was a hot piece of BBQ Chicken Pizza when my stomach was growling for attention. Tart BBQ sauce and melted cheese over chicken with red onions... So eating good food when you didn't expect it and were really hungry!!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
72 hours
After being away from two of my birdies for three days I always get nervous when I see them for the first time since our separation. Sort of that, I haven't seen you in forever how much have you changed nervous. It sort of feels like pressure, like I may explode as soon as they come into site. I mean really what can happen in 72 hours. Well, long lovely curls can be cut, wavy tousled hair can be shaved, you can literally grow 3 inches and out of your shoes. Sweet daughters come back with not so sweet attitudes. So much can change in 3 days and yet it only takes a few seconds to feel like everything is back where it should be. Well except for the long, lovely curls, those take a few years to grow back.
This weekend after James had been away from his brother and sister for 3 long days he made it clear that he did miss his siblings. After the pick up we stopped by the market to grab some dinner and James could not keep his hands off his brother, it was a shopping cart love fest. Jackson hanging off the edge with his arms wrapped around his brother and James leaning out almost ready to fall but being protected and held back by two straps. They were intertwined in this feverish grasp and would only let go when the smallness of the isle would not allow them to continue their embrace. James knew they were back home and he had missed all the sisterly and brotherly attention. He missed the nightly routine of hugs and kisses to each of them before bedtime. He missed being the cheerleader to their festival of Wii games. He missed putting on their scattered shoes that laid all over and stomping around the living room. He missed Julia in her role as little mother, he missed the extra pair of hands that would get him a snack if he asked just right. "Nack sissee, nack..peezzz"
The realization is they miss him too. Julia asked to spend extra time with James on Friday morning. I asked her why and she quietly and sadly replied, because we won't see him for such a long time. They experience what I do. They know that in 72 hours so much can change, baby's car seats can be turned around so now they can no longer see their cherub brothers face as they drive, they know curly blond locks can be trimmed down into a big boy haircut. They know that the chubby baby they left behind on Friday morning is now the taller lankier younger brother who can now reach the top of the dining room table and climb onto the couch by himself. For some 72 hours seems like a flash a blink of the eye but in our home, with our family 72 hours feels like forever and everything seems to change.
This weekend after James had been away from his brother and sister for 3 long days he made it clear that he did miss his siblings. After the pick up we stopped by the market to grab some dinner and James could not keep his hands off his brother, it was a shopping cart love fest. Jackson hanging off the edge with his arms wrapped around his brother and James leaning out almost ready to fall but being protected and held back by two straps. They were intertwined in this feverish grasp and would only let go when the smallness of the isle would not allow them to continue their embrace. James knew they were back home and he had missed all the sisterly and brotherly attention. He missed the nightly routine of hugs and kisses to each of them before bedtime. He missed being the cheerleader to their festival of Wii games. He missed putting on their scattered shoes that laid all over and stomping around the living room. He missed Julia in her role as little mother, he missed the extra pair of hands that would get him a snack if he asked just right. "Nack sissee, nack..peezzz"
The realization is they miss him too. Julia asked to spend extra time with James on Friday morning. I asked her why and she quietly and sadly replied, because we won't see him for such a long time. They experience what I do. They know that in 72 hours so much can change, baby's car seats can be turned around so now they can no longer see their cherub brothers face as they drive, they know curly blond locks can be trimmed down into a big boy haircut. They know that the chubby baby they left behind on Friday morning is now the taller lankier younger brother who can now reach the top of the dining room table and climb onto the couch by himself. For some 72 hours seems like a flash a blink of the eye but in our home, with our family 72 hours feels like forever and everything seems to change.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Cookies and Milk Party!!
Also called... a reason to eat cookies!
So I have been daydreaming about this type of activity for months. Spurred on by images from various blogs it finally took this blog post and offer of freebie artwork to get me to commit. So this summer I will host a Moms Club event themed "Milk and Cookies". I will probably host in July and make it a 2:00pm afar so that the kids can have time to bake/decorate cookies (hopefully while James is asleep) and play some games celebrating the wonderfulness of cookies!! All before Oprah is on. I will handout cookie cutters as a "thank you" for coming gift and my plan is too ask each mother to bring a dozen cookies for a cookie swap. I will also have a giveaway of a cookie jar for one lucky mom to take all her cookies home in. What a fun way to spend some of the hottest hours of the day don't you think? Well except the baking cookies part.. hmm I may have to re-think that option?
Oh and side note: Soy milk will be provided.
Porch Re-Do
I need to re-decorate my tired porch. Actually since I never decorated it to begin with this is actually not so much a re-do as a do-do. Insert childish laughter.. I need a vacation. Anyways there is something about my porch that just kills me. I don't know what it is. No actually that's a lie, I do know what it is. I hate it, the style, the furniture, the fact that junk is piled up behind the Japanese box trees so that it can't be seen from the street. I dream of a porch like this.
Decorated for the Holidays in special personal ways with details and character.
I need a new project like I need another McFrappe (see below) but I desperately want a change.
The HOT MESS that has earned its own post!Ignore the Christmas decor. Behind the sea of boxes you can see a porch crying out for attention, demanding that it be used for good instead of evil. Yearning to earn the title "Welcome to my Inviting Home", clamoring for some homeowners yearning for the title of "Porch Drunks"and hell bent on drinking boxed wine. Ok so that's a little far but really glass and cement don't mix so well.
Where do I start? Do I save up for a year and hire someone, do I jump right in and hit up yard sales and thrift stores for furniture? Do I put those box trees on craigslist and offer them up, you pull, you haul for FREE? Where will the snails and cats hide once they are gone? Where will I hide my crap from prying eyes? Why do my boots feel so tight today? Did I grab the right thin socks this morning?
Well be assured what ever I do decide will be 100x better than what is there now. Sorry snails, you have been given your eviction notice.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Let's just say .. we've been busy...
Let's just say .. we've been busy...
May came and went.. wait.. it’s not over yet.. oh heck it feels like June already, well at least my calendar is screaming June at me. The Spring months of April and May blur past me every year. The older the kids are getting the faster it moves. I look at my Calendar and no joke I only had 10 days in 61 that were left blank. And I am not talking about appointments to tan (which I don’t do anymore) or appointments to meet at the gym to workout (which I don’t do anymore). I am talking real life meet you at 4:00pm and if your 15mins late you lost your appointment type appointments. The type where you are sweating running for one place to the next only to find out that you’re at destination 2 out of 10 for the day. The mini van and I have had it rough. Ok there were some fun times…. Like here:
And here:
And this wasn’t too bad:
But alas I see relief. June is looking good. I see miles and miles of open days with nothing in site. Ok maybe that is a huge exaggeration but at least I have some 2 day periods where all I have to do is sit at home and catch up on my DVR’ed shows. I joke .. see being a full time working mom makes that whole “nothing to do today” thing not exist. So I am thankful that I have a few days this upcoming month where I get to peacefully wake up and head to work without my lunches and breaks spent running from here to there or calling so and so or printing out such and such or online registering him and her. Where I get to go home and not rush them to practice or us to a game or everyone to an 8:00pm bedtime. Where we can focus on the next camping trip, summer vacations and Wipeout. June please come quickly so that May can be gone for another 11mths!
May came and went.. wait.. it’s not over yet.. oh heck it feels like June already, well at least my calendar is screaming June at me. The Spring months of April and May blur past me every year. The older the kids are getting the faster it moves. I look at my Calendar and no joke I only had 10 days in 61 that were left blank. And I am not talking about appointments to tan (which I don’t do anymore) or appointments to meet at the gym to workout (which I don’t do anymore). I am talking real life meet you at 4:00pm and if your 15mins late you lost your appointment type appointments. The type where you are sweating running for one place to the next only to find out that you’re at destination 2 out of 10 for the day. The mini van and I have had it rough. Ok there were some fun times…. Like here:
And here:
And this wasn’t too bad:
But alas I see relief. June is looking good. I see miles and miles of open days with nothing in site. Ok maybe that is a huge exaggeration but at least I have some 2 day periods where all I have to do is sit at home and catch up on my DVR’ed shows. I joke .. see being a full time working mom makes that whole “nothing to do today” thing not exist. So I am thankful that I have a few days this upcoming month where I get to peacefully wake up and head to work without my lunches and breaks spent running from here to there or calling so and so or printing out such and such or online registering him and her. Where I get to go home and not rush them to practice or us to a game or everyone to an 8:00pm bedtime. Where we can focus on the next camping trip, summer vacations and Wipeout. June please come quickly so that May can be gone for another 11mths!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
My Summer 2010 Collection
Here a few of my favorite things for this summer.
Clothing: So far the Madden Girl gladiator sandals have come home with me. A visit to DSW and $29.99 later they were mine. They are super comfortable and very stylish with my summer dresses that I have been living in lately. I already own the boots but I think I am in need of replacements this summer so that is on the horizon. The shirt is super cute and I think I am going to be wear a lot of thin leggings with flow shirts for our business casual at the office. The wonderful flop hat in dark brown is lovely and perfect for a trip to the beach or to the backyard with drink in hand. I threw those rain boots in because I want to start looking for discounted pairs now that spring is over. I really needed some this year, Chad's fishing boots were just not doing it for me this past winter.
Food: This summer it will be full of fresh.. fresh what you ask? Well fresh cookies, sushi and hopefully backyard garden veggies. Margaritas with silver tequila are a must.
Jewelry: I own the owl necklace, bought from a sweet etsy seller, the ring is also something I came across in a mall shoe store of all places. Now the feather necklace is something I have been eyeing for some time. I need a summer pair of glasses, my silver trimmed aviator style won't do.
Bathroom goodies: I started early on the self tan project. Most years I will spend May doing the indoor tanning thing to get prepared for summer but not this year. My skin cancer free body would like to continue to be that way. I already have one hole in my leg from a biopsy so I decided to go the self tan route. A few trial and error days and now I have the process down. Between Loreals Bronze Mist and Jergens Foam I have a nice golden color on my skin and its only May 10th. I also stocked up on my summer nail colors of metallic copper and brown.
Decor: I am sticking with my nature look through out the summer. The branches will stay up in the homestead and I plan on adding a few more wood pieces in the bedroom.
Help Charlie!
Not my Charlie but this little guy in the video.
When the video hits 25,000 views, Pedigree will release Part 2 plus make a donation for every view. So go watch and help at the same time. More than 107,000 dogs are abandoned like this every year.
When the video hits 25,000 views, Pedigree will release Part 2 plus make a donation for every view. So go watch and help at the same time. More than 107,000 dogs are abandoned like this every year.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Mothers Day 2010
Mothers Day weekend was nice, it started off with Chad getting home early on Friday so we could do a last minute Costco run. While that doesn’t sound like fun the snacks were super good so James and I didn’t complain. We quickly swung by to pick up the kids and headed home with a new razor scooter that Julia had won in a raffle at school. Friday night ended with a nice bath and margaritas on the rocks.
Saturday morning I slept in due to Margaritas on the rocks (thanks Chad) and then headed out to a hair appt at 11:00am. Julia and I picked up mom and we went to get our hair “did”. Shoes shopping and lunch added to the fun. When we arrived home our new couches had arrived and the old ones had yet to exit. I love our new couches. They are sectional style and wrap around our room perfectly, so far after 2 days of sitting, laying and flopping on them I have to say .. we really really love them! We are in the process of selling the 2 that we replaced. They didn’t work for our family and were way too small for our living room.
Saturday morning I slept in due to Margaritas on the rocks (thanks Chad) and then headed out to a hair appt at 11:00am. Julia and I picked up mom and we went to get our hair “did”. Shoes shopping and lunch added to the fun. When we arrived home our new couches had arrived and the old ones had yet to exit. I love our new couches. They are sectional style and wrap around our room perfectly, so far after 2 days of sitting, laying and flopping on them I have to say .. we really really love them! We are in the process of selling the 2 that we replaced. They didn’t work for our family and were way too small for our living room.
new couches
Mothers Day dinner with my mom and mother-in-law on Sat night was crab legs and steak. Chad timed it pretty well and everything came out perfect. We hit up the fire pit in the back afterwards and enjoyed some family time under the stars. Dessert was wonderful, cream puffs covered with chocolate and berries mix.
Sunday morning the official M-day, I was treated to sleeping in again (I haven’t slept in since our last vacation without kids over a year ago). Breakfast in bed was nice but I got lonely so I slipped downstairs after only a few bites of food. We decided to take the kids to the park to run off some of the at home energy out of them and before we knew it we had been there for over 2 hrs. Playing ball and flinging Frisbees is tiring. Back home for a movie-athon and menudo and to bed early. It was such a nice weekend and I enjoyed it even though the to-do list was growing in the back of my head. A mothers work is never done.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
AWITL Extra Goodness
I read this Q and A on a few different sites and thought it would be cool to do during my AWITL week.
1. When do you feel happiest?
When all my babies are under one roof sleeping. Close runner up.... when all of my babies are in the back yard playing while papa and I are gardening or sitting back with a few cocktails. Bubble machine going, dogs running around, spa bubbling, grill heating up and the baseball game over the speakers.
2. How do you take care of yourself?
What is this that you speak of? Taking care of myself? Ok so lately I have been really upping the H20. I usually eat pretty healthy M-F. The weekend I let it lose. I think i need to work on a better answer for this one. LOL
3. Are you internally (by yourself) or externally (by others) motivated?
Most often I am internally, when I succeed it pushes me to do more. In the work force I am internally motivated all the time because no one motivates me at all. At home and with friends I can be externally motivated.
4. What do you do for fun?
cook. I love cooking Sundays where we make meals for the whole week. I also like to go for walks around our neighborhood. My sons jogging stroller and I are best friends. Now if I have a chunk of time I love to sit back and DVR for hours!! I get all caught up on my favorite shows.
5. What intimidates you?
Hmmmmm.. Mean people. Inconsiderate people. I am intimidated by how I should react to them. Gut instincts would get me in trouble so I tend to over analyze and thus become intimidated my the situation.
6. What is something you're proud of?
I am proud of all my children. Each of them brings a certain something to this great big world and as I watch them grow I am overwhelmed with pride.
7. Finish this sentence. I never _____________.
want to be without my parents.
8. Favorite vacation spot.
Laughlin!! I know this will change over time but for now I love Laughlin!
9. Today is a (rate from 1 - 10).
6, I mean come on I am at work how in the heck would it be any higher. It is getting better as each hour ticks closer to being home with my family.
10. Finish this sentence. If you knew me really well you'd know _____________.
that I can be a perfectionist with certain things.
1. When do you feel happiest?
When all my babies are under one roof sleeping. Close runner up.... when all of my babies are in the back yard playing while papa and I are gardening or sitting back with a few cocktails. Bubble machine going, dogs running around, spa bubbling, grill heating up and the baseball game over the speakers.
2. How do you take care of yourself?
What is this that you speak of? Taking care of myself? Ok so lately I have been really upping the H20. I usually eat pretty healthy M-F. The weekend I let it lose. I think i need to work on a better answer for this one. LOL
3. Are you internally (by yourself) or externally (by others) motivated?
Most often I am internally, when I succeed it pushes me to do more. In the work force I am internally motivated all the time because no one motivates me at all. At home and with friends I can be externally motivated.
4. What do you do for fun?
cook. I love cooking Sundays where we make meals for the whole week. I also like to go for walks around our neighborhood. My sons jogging stroller and I are best friends. Now if I have a chunk of time I love to sit back and DVR for hours!! I get all caught up on my favorite shows.
5. What intimidates you?
Hmmmmm.. Mean people. Inconsiderate people. I am intimidated by how I should react to them. Gut instincts would get me in trouble so I tend to over analyze and thus become intimidated my the situation.
6. What is something you're proud of?
I am proud of all my children. Each of them brings a certain something to this great big world and as I watch them grow I am overwhelmed with pride.
7. Finish this sentence. I never _____________.
want to be without my parents.
8. Favorite vacation spot.
Laughlin!! I know this will change over time but for now I love Laughlin!
9. Today is a (rate from 1 - 10).
6, I mean come on I am at work how in the heck would it be any higher. It is getting better as each hour ticks closer to being home with my family.
10. Finish this sentence. If you knew me really well you'd know _____________.
that I can be a perfectionist with certain things.
Earth Day 2010
*yes I know earth day is the 22nd but I am going to be super slammed tomorrow so I posted about it today...
I now cringe when I have to use a cardboard coffee cup. I never thought that I would have a physical reaction to being wasteful but I do. My trips to 7-11 have stopped in favor of brewing tea at work. A move motivated by saving $2 bucks a day but also by trying to reduce waste. Our family recycles bottles and cans, worm composts, grasscycles and thrifts. We try our best to reduce the amount of trash we create and I personally am re-thinking our consumption all the time.
I watched this great video the other day and it really opened my eyes to how easy the explanation of how we are burning (literally) through our natural resources really is. I look forward to sharing it with my kids on Earth Day. Small steps lead to big changes.
Monday, April 19, 2010
A week in the life.. of me
I started my Ali project this past Saturday the 17th. I wanted it to cover over two weekends so I could showcase both ends of my life. With the kids and with out. No one really understands the pain of shared custody unless you actually live it. Having had people tell me how lucky I am to get a break from my kids every other weekend tears me up. But it is what it is and I do my best to make the situation workable.
This past weekend Chad and I filled our time up and kept busy so the missing vibes were kept at bay. We literally stayed home and cooked all day on Sunday and spent some good relaxing time in the mountains on Saturday. It was a good weekend.
Notes for AWITL: Saturday we went up to the Mountains as guests of a co-worker to check out their camping membership. We spent a good part of Saturday walking out in the fresh air and sun. James was a party animal entertaining everyone he came across. Prior to our trip into the Mountains I worked for a bit and we picked up our wine club shipment.
Sundays cook-a-thon included stuffed shrimp and crab jalapenos, black bean soup, potato and leek soup and we brined a turkey. So far all meals for the week will be cooked once the turkey goes in.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
1/4 of the way!!
We are a 1/4 of the way through the year and I wanted to re-cap my "list" and see if I am really making any movement on what I wanted this year to really be about.
1. So far there have been big strides in the restructuring of the house. We made some furniture moves in the bedroom that has allowed for a more open floor plan. We had a huge yard sale in April that involved a lot of purged items including furniture that was just taking up too much space. My craft room has been organized and i actually when in there and worked on my journal last weekend. There are still some places that need some help, like the other half of the loft but I am happy with what has been accomplished.
2.I learned how to Sew. I took a class and practiced a few times afterwards. Now that I have a place in my craft room for my sewing goodies I foresee more sewing in the near future.
3. Learning how to knit will have to move to the later portion of the year.. probably fall.
4.Scraproom is re-organized, now I just have to add the finishing touches.
5. I completed style school and I love what it has done to my personal style. It has actually saved me some $$$ I shop with a different mind set now and I am so much happier in what I wear.
6.I have leggings coming out of my ears!! and fun comfy socks under my boots. Its been a fun footwear adventure.
7. We have been blessed to be able to do this each month. I hope it continues.
8. So 1 new recipe a week hasn't quite been it but there have been some weeks where I have done 2-3 and some where I haven't cooked anything new.
Baby steps. But it sure feels good to have accomplished so much in just 3 mths, its kind of like the secret.
2010 The List
1. "Our Home"
2. Learn How to Sew
3. Learn How to Knit
4. Re-Organize the Scraproom
5. Complete Style School
6. Wear more Leggings
7. Monthly Date Nights
8. Cook 1 new recipe a week
1. So far there have been big strides in the restructuring of the house. We made some furniture moves in the bedroom that has allowed for a more open floor plan. We had a huge yard sale in April that involved a lot of purged items including furniture that was just taking up too much space. My craft room has been organized and i actually when in there and worked on my journal last weekend. There are still some places that need some help, like the other half of the loft but I am happy with what has been accomplished.
2.I learned how to Sew. I took a class and practiced a few times afterwards. Now that I have a place in my craft room for my sewing goodies I foresee more sewing in the near future.
3. Learning how to knit will have to move to the later portion of the year.. probably fall.
4.Scraproom is re-organized, now I just have to add the finishing touches.
5. I completed style school and I love what it has done to my personal style. It has actually saved me some $$$ I shop with a different mind set now and I am so much happier in what I wear.
6.I have leggings coming out of my ears!! and fun comfy socks under my boots. Its been a fun footwear adventure.
7. We have been blessed to be able to do this each month. I hope it continues.
8. So 1 new recipe a week hasn't quite been it but there have been some weeks where I have done 2-3 and some where I haven't cooked anything new.
Baby steps. But it sure feels good to have accomplished so much in just 3 mths, its kind of like the secret.
2010 The List
1. "Our Home"
2.
3. Learn How to Knit
4.
5.
6.
7. Monthly Date Nights
8. Cook 1 new recipe a week
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Your name in lights
I have this weird fascination with home movies... like I wish I had some of me growing up. I told myself that when I had kids I would start filming them and I did pretty well for awhile. I have a ton of footage of Julia. But then Jack came around as in was born and my Spielberg days were over. Now after seeing this video from Pacing the Panic Room I must confess. I won't sleep another day until I get some montage videos handled. I mean come on dude..... The editing is fab, notice the head nod on the "hey, hey" beats and the blinks of his little guys eyes following the beat of the music. Lovely, pure and simple.
Freezing the Children in the Spring of 2010 from The Panic Room Videos on Vimeo.
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