We looked at this House Last Weekend

It needs some work (kitchen) but it is really fantastic. I love that it still has most of the ceiling medallions and all the old lights (which you can't see). I'm in love. Well maybe just in-like with it. It's on a busy road but in a great area. Oh and it's like 150 years old. Michigan Basement. A little creepy in the back of the second floor. A lot of work. We have a 2 year old....

Place to put your Holiday cards.

Pottery Barn Holders

Pottery Barn

Pink and Polka Dot

That's for sure!

ok not really. I like all of my visitors. Especially UPS.

Houses I don't own

I absolutely love this house. Colors and all.

I want that and that and that and that.

Morale is Low

I am not in the holiday spirit. Not even a little. Not even at all.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS.....so far

This is my list for Mark but felt like publishing it for the world to see.

1. Lens adaptor and wide angle conversion lens for my current camera

2. emergency car glass breaker

3. jumper cables

4. Fossil Brand Wristlet (zappos.com sku#7616507)

5. mixing bowl with spout (martha stewart at macy's or crate and barrel)

6. Linear Holiday Card Holder (pottery barn)

7. Milk Glass/ Hobnail pieces for my new collection.

8. Easton Star Quilt Garnet Hill

9. Johanna Quilt Garnet Hill

10. paint sprayer

11. bigger oval crock pot....maybe programmable

12. Shakira's New CD

13. Cannon Rebel

14. Naomi Quilted EURO Sham (2) PBteen (because I'm a teen at heart)

15. 1 year subscription to PEOPLE magazine.

16. Knitting Supplies and how to knit book or DVD

17.Pottery Barn KIDS Snowman EURO sham (2) (I've got a Euro sham thing going on)

18. Pottery Barn Kids Snowman Quilt (full/queen)

19. MichiganPharmacist.org Law Package (because I'm a pharmacy Geek and need a brush up)

I Finally Ordered That Pottery Barn Sofa. YEAH!

I ordered this sofa today.

I'm very excited.

I'm very sure it will make my family room look just like this.

Or better.

It is supposed to be ready for delivery after 12-7-09.

I got the Brushed Canvas: Walnut Color.

I wanted to order an extra slipcover....until I found out that they are $700 or more a piece. Holy Crap.

POTTERY BARN SOFA

What is striking me now is how much the picture looks like an Ikea sofa......

for 3 times the price...

hmmmmm....

My Mom Working on Sydney's Quilt

Just going thru some old pics and found these from when I was pregnant and mom was making Sydneys quilt. My mom rocks.

Almost 2 years Ago

Sydney was born on Christmas Eve. We were in the hospital on Christmas. They gave us this cute stocking. Seems like so long ago.

here she is today.

Work in Progress...

It's gonna be great.

My Filthy Workshop

This is where we spent a lot of time in our first few years in our house. Painting, painting, painting. Trim, Doors, more trim, more doors.

The previous owner had a nasty filthy house but a fabulous pole barn with a paint booth for cars in it. Now the house looks pretty great (probably not fabulous) and the barn is tragic. I'm sure Tim... the previous owner... would be rolling over in his grave if he knew the state of his beloved pole barn.

It is a GREAT place too work on projects though. Just put a coat of primer on the frame from previous post out there.

Etsy Item of the Day.

Ceramic Owl Planter.

Yes this is my favorite color. I love this owl.

My Salvation Army Frame.

I'm gonna work on this frame today. Make her pretty. Someone painted that picture for their mom back in 1967. It says so on the back. It's painted on a piece of wood that doesn't really fit the frame. Feel kind of guilty disposing of it. I'm sure I'll keep it in the basement for several years.....then throw it out or take it back to salvation army :)

New Hat and Gloves

Sydney got a new hat and mittens today. She wore them around the house for the next 3 hours. She was trying to play with her Little People and having a rough time but WOULD NOT let me take those mittens off.

Banana Bread

SORRY for the food posts lately.

I don't know what my deal is but this whole bake and cook thing is a new development in my household.

We are usually Subway (the restaurant) kind of people.

I added a half bag (3/4ths more likely) of the Chocolate/ peanut butter swirl chips to my banana bread today. Mostly just because they were in the pantry and I love them.

Turned out pretty tasty.

Sydney even took 2 bites before spitting it out.

I call that a success.

On the Bright Side

This was in the mail today. I love CB2. That makes me a little less glum....but I can't really buy anything.

curve candleholder 79.95

Dane Table Lamp 99.95

Piazza sofa $1299

Okay so I'm back to being sad again.

It's a Blah Kinda Day

I'm in a funk today. It's rainy and cold. I have things I should do but nothing I want to do. The dog is barking at everything and puked in the dining room..... again. Sydney needs a nap and I need a Prozac (or a night out). Tomorrow will be better. I hope.

Taco Night

I cooked some sort of cow (roast...maybe) in the slow cooker today. 2lbs worth I think. Anyway, I threw it in there with two packets of taco seasoning and let it cook all day. It was pretty fantastic. My carnivore husband thinks I rock.

Hey Vegetarians......sorry for the up close and personal view of cooked meat.

I really am sorry.



It was good and we are full. oh... and of course my little picky eater would have none of it!!

Interesting Bathroom

We've got our house on the market as you may already know and I spend a lot of evenings looking for our next "dream home" on-line. Well we've started to think maybe we could handle another fixer upper (not as bad as or current house started out). Anyway I found a great 60's era ranch and was look thru the pics of it on-line and came across this gem. Mirrored wallpaper???? I love it! and by love it I mean, I can't believe my eyes!

WELL HELLO BETTY.

I made cake mix cookies with heath pieces. Pretty good.

Preheat oven to 350

Mix:

1 Cake Mix

2 Eggs

1/3 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil (I started with 1/3 then had to add a dash more)

1 bag Heath Crumbs

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.

Check out the crazy face in the door window in the background.

By the Way: Heath crumb cake cookies were not really her thing....

A View from my Front Door.

Come to my house on most days and this is what you'll find. Honestly the rest of the house is usually clean but not the room that gives the first impression. How frustrating....