Archive for January 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Valentine's Moustache Pops
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Friday Four
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Heart Shaped Oreo Truffles
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Does This Make Me the 4th Wise Man?
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Phone is Ringing. Oh My God.
As soon as we had our phone hooked up and had been given our new phone number at our last house it was apparent that the previous owner of the number was a convict. Or soon to be anyways.
Calls poured in from collection agencies and even the area police office looking for *Miss Emily P. Curtis. Every time I had to explain that we had just been given the number and even though I am a female, I am not Emily P. Curtis.
We've had our phone connected at the new house for about a month now and nothing. No calls for shady ladies that may or may not be on the lam. Boring. Big time.
*You know I can't use her real name.
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It's Thursday, a school day for both kiddos, and I have 2 quarts of sample paint to roll on. Please let one be the winner.
Question of the Day: What's your favorite brand of paint to use? Anyone, anyone?
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Monday, January 09, 2012
Weekend Highlights
This weather! We made many trips to a new park that has great walking trails. Unfortunately on our last trip Vaughn tripped and scraped her hand and her knees pretty badly. Oops.
Vance read in a newspaper that Giant Boa Constrictor's are invading Florida and felt it was necessary to call and alert my parents. He didn't want a guilty conscience in case anything happened and he knew such information. As an added bonus he also told them the differences between crocodiles and alligators, just to be on the safe side.
We finished painting Vance's room and rearranged his furniture. While we're still needing shelves, curtains, and may paint some decorative stripes around the top of the room in the future, it feels so good to have one room close to being done.
We picked up yet another paint sample. I was for sure it was the one. It's not. But we're getting closer.
Justin and I watched Inception. Or did I just dream that we watched it?
For Christmas I got a frother that didn't work. I sent it back and the replacement was sent to my parent's house. It worked out nicely as we swooped by and picked it up last night on our way to our nephew's birthday party. Last night, cake. This morning, froth. A win win.
Today? I have to take my scraped up ballerina to ballerina class. Then to pick up more paint samples.
Happy Monday!
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Friday, January 06, 2012
I'll share a secret.
Get yourselves a pair of Juicy velour track pants, turn them inside out, and put them on.
(I've tried it with other brands and they're not as good.)
So comfy. You'll be glad you did.
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I turn my clothes inside out when I paint. That's another secret for ya. I figured that out years ago since every house that we move into has required a ton of painting. I'm not a messy painter so this works for me.
Painting Updates:
First coat is done in Vance's room.
Still working on picking the color for everywhere else. Usually we're fast when it comes to picking colors. Probably too fast. That's why we're taking our time this time around.
If you haven't heard, it's Friday. Yay!
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
I can't help these feelings
I can't wear a scarf without feeling like an asshole thanks to this hilarious piece over at Coolmom: Moms with Scarves.
I'm feeling old because I'm so excited to have my birds back. Justin found and hung the bird feeder for me and there are so many birds to look at. Cardinals, finches, woodpeckers, and bluejays. The kids and I had a great time this morning watching all of them.
I can't help thinking about the Incredible Shrinking Woman every time I put scrambled eggs down the garbage disposal. (I used to have that movie on VHS.) Concepcion! Concepcion!
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I can't help laughing out loud at Vaughn lately. She's been insisting on wearing too-small fake glasses around and at times reminds me of Olive from Little Miss Sunshine.
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She also has been citing lines from The Grinch at random. In her best Jim Carrey "grinchy" voice she'll yell out, "Max!" or "That is not a chew toy!" here and there.
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I haven't started painting yet. My to-do list and cold got the best of me yesterday, so painting got pushed back a day. I'm feeling better today so after story time at the library and a quick grocery trip I'll hopefully be able to sidetrack Vaughn and get started today. Woo Hoo.
Happy Wednesday!
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Paint your Pretty Picture
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Sunday, January 01, 2012
Reasons in which I like 2012 already
We celebrated New Years Eve last night with friends.
Vaughn is tucked in bed. She's excited about her ballet class that starts tomorrow.
Vance is sitting in between Justin and I on the couch reading poems aloud from Where the Sidewalk Ends.
My brother and his wife stopped by to see our new house today.
My mom and dad called up and invited themselves over for dinner. They brought dinner and dessert. I set a fancy table and provided the champagne in an attempt to pretend that I equally contributed.
Our family tradition is to eat pork, potatoes, sauerkraut, and black eyed peas for luck. At least one bite of each will cover you for a year.
What do you do for luck?
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