a fine day for a fine frenzy

today i went to the pool. i did not swim. i just laid in the sun. that's right, i said sun. it was sunny, quiet, not too hot and perfect. sometimes a girl just needs some sun.

A FINE FRENZY'S BOMB IN A BIRDCAGE was my soundtrack today. i listened to it from start to finish. i love this album. and i love this girl. i think she is pretty much fantastic.

i think i might need this hair color some day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIpjiYmjXh4

desert getaway

Got back from Arizona 2 weeks ago. It was a lovely get-away with my husband's family. Baby M got to meet his first and only cousin, baby A. they are only 10 weeks apart and sure to be good friends down the road. Despite the fact that the temperature hit 113, it was nice to see the bright shining sun for 5 days in a row. The sun is somewhat of a commodity around these parts, so it was welcome. Thankfully everyone in Phoenix has great A.C.

Here are some snap shots of our desert getaway...



my cute little sister in law and neice baby girl A
and if you follow me on instagram, then you know that i slept in this dress and curled my hair the night before, because church was at 8:00 am. sleeping in my dress and "yesterday's curly hair" was the only way that was going to happen. and yes, friends...I WENT TO CHURCH.

sweet lil cousins

watching cartoons with grandma t

m loved the pool

i have a clog obsession, lotta from stokholm are my fav

grandma t had custom beach towls for the babies

lunch with the ladies: mother-in-law (grandma t) sister-in-law (arlingtion) holding baby A who belongs to sister-in-law (whitney) and me & baby M

to do list

 So, here’s the deal. Since baby M was born, and we moved, I have fallen behind on a million things. I have not felt quite like myself. I feel like I just can’t get on top of all the things I need to. I am a maker of lists and decided I needed to write down all the things I would like to accomplish or improve upon so that I can pull it together and feel more like myself again. As I started to list the tasks and goals I would like to accomplish, I realized I have been behind on things for years, not just the last 4 months. Everything from everyday house and home tasks to long term goals, have been forgotten.

When I opened my store, the business took precedence over almost every other aspect of my life. Projects, crafts and goals were pushed to the back burner. Stacks of photos gathered in shoe boxes instead of in photo albums, folds of fabric waiting to be sewn into skirts, needles and threads waiting for me to learn how to use them, and a happy little ukulele waiting to be strum a little tune. So many things over the years I have been wanting to do and haven’t had the time or motivation.

So, I decided now is the time. No one is getting any younger around here. And maybe if I put it all out there, I will be held accountable to actually accomplish my ever growing list of “to do.” Thus far, I have come up with 52 things to work on. (I am sure the list will grow with time)

 LIFE’S TO DO: {In no particular order}

1.COOK 2.SAVE MONEY 3.GROW A GARDEN 4.LAUNDRY&CLEANING 5.GET RID OF CLUTTER 6.READ BOOKS 7.BE A BETTER WIFE, MOM, SISTER, DAUGHTER & FRIEND 8.GET READY 9.TEACH THE BABY SIGN LANGUAGE 10.USE COUPONS 11.FINISH UNPACKING 12.EXPRESS MORE GRATITUDE 13.PROJECTS&CRAFTS 14.TAKE MORE PHOTOS 15.SERVE 16.RECYCLE 17. SEND THANK YOUS 18.FINISH BABY ROOM 19.MAKE BABY BOOK 20. PHOTO ALBUMS 21.SPEAK MORE KINDLY 22.DRINK WATER 23.BE POSITIVE 24.GET ORGANIZED 25.LEARN TO PLAY THE UKELELE 26.STOP DOUBTING, START BELIEVING 27.BLOG 28.SIMPLIFY 29.TAKE ADVENTURES 30.EXCERSIZE 31.PRAY 32.WEAR LIPSTICK 33.RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS 34.STUDY ART 35.STUDY HISTORY 36.BE SINCERE 37.SAY YES 38.WORK ON NEW BUSINESS 39. EMBRACE SELF 40.USE BETTER VOCABULARY 41.JOURNAL 42.CALL GRANDMA 43.STUDY BOTANY 44.LESS TV, MORE NATURE 45.REMEMBER THE LITTLE THINGS 46.FORGIVE 47.LEARN TO SEW 48.LEARN HOW TO MAKE GRANDMA’S COOKIES, POTATOES AND LASAGNA 49.TRAVEL 50.WRITE LETTERS 51.CREATE 52.SAY THANK YOU

wish me luck.

 



 

 

 

yuna

i. love. this. chick.

http://www.yunamusic.com/videos/

http://soundcloud.com/yuna-music/lullabies-preview-1

http://www.yunamusic.com/music/yuna/

my strange addiction

So I have a little problem. A KATE SPADE problem.

 Here it is, late at night, on the eve of a little impromptu VA-CA I am taking with baby tomorrow to see the in-laws in Arizona, and I am overwhelmed by things to do. Pack for both of us, but first I have to do the laundry so that we both have clean clothes to pack, make sure I bring enough blankets, onesies, and extra socks (Lord knows we will lose a few.) Pull together an outfit for myself that will be comfortable, functional, and easy to get around in. And that will camouflage the spit up, drool, and possible pee/poop that is bound to get on me, all while keeping my butt crack covered. (Which, is likely to make an appearance at some point, probably in the security check line.) Then I need to do the dishes (can't leave 1/2 full milk bottles in the sink...again) shower (which is going to take a while since I should probably consider shaving my legs since they are going to see the sun and a swimming pool for the first time in a while) clean the front room, balance the checking account, clip the baby’s nails while he is asleep, clip my nails and maybe even swipe some polish...never mind, find baby’s birth certificate and print out itineraries and security documents for the airport.


I am literally in the middle of all of this when I check my email to see if there is any important business to attend to before I leave for the weekend, and low and behold there is.

NEW ARRIVALS AT KATE SPADE. Not that I will be making any purchases, or even be visiting a Kate Spade store any time soon, but just knowing there are new arrivals to see at the click of my mouse is too much to bare. It's like getting a love letter from a long lost boyfriend you haven’t heard from in years. I must open the email. I must see the colorful new babies on the screen. It’s like therapy. I am inspired. Suddenly, my "to do" list melts away and I don't have a care in the world. The world can wait for Kate. http://www.katespade.com/

I'll take one of each, please.

Wish me luck on my travels with an infant...

california dreamin

Been listening to this album today. Reminds me of road trips with my parents when I was little.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-aK6JnyFmk

an afternoon

Miles had his 4 month shots this week. He did great, hardly even cried. Until later that night...when he started crying and didn't stop for 5 days. His crankiness has been relentless. I took him out for a stroll...I needed a little camera therapy. I couldn't get him to crack a smile once, but it was lovely all the same.