Worried...

My mom has not been doing well :(  She had to get her medications changed and since then it has been a roller coaster ride.  She and my dad were supposed to leave for a week long trip to Spain but they canceled because Mom thinks she had a stroke.  I've noticed when I've called her that her speech has been a bit slurred and she's been "off" but I thought it was because of the change in medication.

Please pray for my Mom... I hope she gets back to her old self soon.

Etsy Find Wednesdays #12

Early post because of conferences tomorrow....

Awesomely Awful:  Trendy Floral Deep Red Jumpsuit - $34.00 from Handmadeministry.

AKA...U Can't Touch This Jumpsuit....STOP!  Hammertime!  Enough said.

Awesomely Awesome:  Wonderful floral print soft jersey dress  $39 from danielabesso

This dress would be perfect for both work and play... love the flower print even though I'm not into big prints.

Count your Blessings Tuesday #11

A bit early because I'm not sure how much time I'll have tomorrow...

Today I'm grateful for (in pictures):

1.  Unexpected flowers...

2. Hubby who shares my pain in having to listen to Barney songs 50 times over...

3. Moments like this one...

4. Light up antlers...

5. Candy cane Kisses

Vote please...

I bought these curtains knowing C doesn't like them.  They're hanging on probation.  He says it doesn't go with anything else in the room... I say it's a much needed pop of color and we can get pillows to bring the blue elsewhere....

What do you think?

Yup... I did it.

Everyone else was doing it so why not!?  I am in love with our tree this year... really bright and fun.  T did a happy dance and jumped around when he saw it :)





*Clearly I need to fix the right bush.... couldn't see it until it was lit.  Oh well!

Etsy Find Wednesdays #11

Awesomely Awful:  Art Apron by SabiiWabii $68.00

I can appreciate art and to me, this is not it. It looks like a random collage of stuff that doesn't go together. Looks like grandma's apron threw up upon itself.


Awesomely Awesome:  Bambinoamore $28.95

This apron makes me want to cook and I think it looks sexy too! Who knew you could look cute and sexy while cooking AND keeping your clothes clean!?

Count your Blessings Tuesday #10

I am grateful for:

• weekends alone with hubby
• silence
• candy cane Hershey kisses
• my health and the health of my family
• Snuggies
• the laughter that fills my home on a daily basis

Confession...

I have duct tape on the bottom of my foot.... and I put it there.... yeah.

Weekend without T!

Our weekend consisted of dinners out, quiet moments at home and a nice trip to the Baltimore Museum of Art! 

Rawr!

Contemplating art....


Even computers told me to be patient... nice.

Big purple turd outside of the museum.


Fun times :)

Haiku

The clock is ticking
My mind is wandering too
Will this Friday end?

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Thank you, thank you.  I'm here all week!

25 days of freaking out

While S is planning her 25 days of giving,  I'm planning my 25 days of stuff I have to do before my parents (hopefully) come and visit.  I've already started so that I will have less to worry about come Christmas time.  I'm just typing up a list for myself of things I need to get done to keep me focused.

1.  Buy plates (done tonight!  got these.  Love at first sight)
2.  Get new drink glasses
3.  Get rug for under the dining table
4.  Get table cloth/napkins
5.  Clean out basement closets
6.  De-clutter areas
7.  Clean out pantry (again!  Did this over the summer... don't know why it keeps getting messy!)
8.  Move T's toys to the basement
9.  Get a handle on laundry
10.  Clean up front garden after leaves fall
11.  Get plywood cut to put on sofa so Dad doesn't die when he sits on the couch
12.  Get rugs for car (C thinks this is stupid but I know things my Dad notices and he'll notice that I wore a hole into my drivers mat)
13.  Put up awesome holiday display
14.  Donate all stuff I haven't used in over a year (from #6 and 5)... already have four bags and a box of stuff.
15.  Call lovely Tia and have her clean before Christmas!
16.  Get curtains for living room
17.  Get recessed toilet paper holder to cover hole T made on the wall
18.  Go through bookshelf in basement and donate books I no longer want to keep
19.  Clean out laundry room
20.  Get new bedding to replace comforter that T drew on with a sharpie
21.  Re-organize kitchen cabinets
22.  Clean out fridge
23.  Donate or sell Christmas stuff that I no longer use/want
24.  Go to Spanish market and get some Puerto Rican fare
25.  Figure out how to stay sane with two dogs, a cat, two sets of grandparents and a toddler who likes to show off with guests....

and a partridge in a pear tree.

Etsy Find Wednesdays #10

Awesomely Awesome

Tumbled Turquoise Soap -- 5.99 for three

This soap is just beautiful and perfect for the guest bathroom.  I like things that are "different" and give you something to talk about ;)  Check them out at Amethyst Soaps.

Awesomely Awful

While different... this is does not have the same effect as the soap above.  I don't  think the conversation would go the same way.  If interested, $10 at Atomicrose.

Count your Blessings Tuesday #9

This week I am grateful for:

• getting grades done on time
• having done well on my presentation for grad school
• morning snuggles with T
• the prospect of a whole weekend with just hubby
• mini soda cans
• the fact that C and I make a good team :)

Board Game Night :)

We made a trip to Toys R Us today and got Blokus... not only is it pretty and shiny but it's challenging and fun! It was nice to play a few games with C to unwind from this week!

This is what the board looked like after I beat C! (I was red and blue).

Turning out to be one of those days...

Car battery light turned on... needed a ride to work... got stuck behind every slow car and at every red light... got to work *just* in time... T cried because he wanted to go inside with Mommy... great start to my day!

Count your Blessings Tuesday #8

Today I am grateful for:

• having purchased Halloween candy I hate so I won't eat it
• my productivity this weekend
• my crockpot
• a hubby that steps up when I'm sick and takes care of both myself and T
• Chipotle lunch delivered by hubby to work ;)

C (hubby), you make it to my lists almost every week. You rock and I love you!! :)

Thank you C!

Thanks for introducing me to my crockpot and giving me some yummy recipes. Gotta love coming home to a cooked and yummy meal! Now if only it would clean itself....