Wednesday, March 27, 2013

a very lengthy, random...and scatterbrained post


i've been having trouble
getting my thoughts organized enough to blog.
maybe it's because i'm anxious for spring...
and there's still sooo much snow out there.
(it's snowing right this minute)



or maybe it's just 'cause life is happenin'...
it seems like before i know it
a holiday has arrived
and lately i am late to the party.
good thing emma was feeling festive,
we kinda recognized st patty's day.
(mike and the girls ARE a little irish after all)


the last of the christmas/winter decor was taken down
(like yesterday)
i feel bad actually,
i should have taken my
"let it snow" sign
down a month ago.
i feel responsible some how.
(sorry for the long winter)
***
i hung some art...
extending my collection.
i like it.

scooped up this little vintage print
at the second hand store.
it's not so "pink" in real life.
more beige...


my 6 year old fridge died.
that makes me sad.
it's still all new and shiny and everything.
these things happen...


i bought a spring chick...
to help hurry things along.
kind of cath kidsonish i think.


and sometimes...
you can find a really nice scarf at walmart.
so pretty that i will continue to display it.


and yep...another one found a home.


also...in an effort to feel fresh and springy...
this will happen perhaps today...or tomorrow.
(anything to encourage me to NOT cut my own hair again)


did some spring cleaning in the bedroom
and found the top of my dresser...



and nightstand...

i have picked up some new pieces for my closet.
...because i start A NEW JOB soon...
it is kind of a perfect job.
kind of my dream job.
i. am. so. excited.
(probably another reason for my anxiety these days)

more good news...
target opened last week.
(brand new to canada)
i love it i love it i love it.
held back and only bought a couple items...
like this shower curtain.
i had to have the shower curtain.
i love it.
(i'm kind of addicted to shower curtains)


and finally, my last reason for feeling a little crazy.
as i type this...
my emma is on a train.
she has left england and is on her way to belgium...

then more backpacking through europe.
for 2 months...


up until a few days ago
this mama was having a very, very hard time with the idea
of missing and worrying about her girl.
but...
she's with a friend.
internet is wonderful.
she is smart.
i sent her with food
and money
and everything else she could possibly need.


i am now in the "happy/excited for her" phase.
i know this will be a wonderful trip.


it's weird not having her here.
i don't want to make her bed...
because that would make me miss her more.
so things will just remain as she left them.


because for once...
i can stop time.
kind of.
xox

Thursday, February 28, 2013

little things...since last time...




we're still here...
these two critters are driving me crazy.
they have perfected their routine.
first he does his thing,
then she does her thing...
and then they attack each other.
each time i have to say
"HEY! cut it out!"
then they laugh and laugh....
they do this over and over...
like 43 times a day.

trying some more new pinterest recipes.
some have been really yummy.
some have been horrible.
that's when i shake my fist and say,
"DAMN pinterest!!"
:)


somebody got some very pretty flowers for valentine's day.
wasn't me.
(but i pretended they were mine)
thanks for sharing emma...


this morning
i was up kind of early...
a few minutes passed before i noticed this.


i think it may be the prettiest snowfall
we've had this year...
i was out on the porch immediately...
barefooted....
camera in hand.
smiling.
xox