I Have a Collection

I started buying olive pitchers when we lived in our old house.

 Everytime I saw one I snatched it up.

I've only got 6, but they are still some of my favorite things. All different and still the same.

The Purge

I ran out of contact solution last night. So I went to my handy back up supplies.

Still no Contact Sol'n but I did find Ck-one circa 1995. Do people still wear that? Truth is....I still like it. There were also some 5 year old plus bottles of random Ralph Lauren Scents (I buy to much of this crap.)

Anyway time to purge, purge , purge.

Oh, and my jewelry cleaner jar was in that basket and at some point turned on it's side spilling out it's toxic liquid and ruining some of my stuff. Luckily what things were ruined- 5 year old face soap I didn't like so I put away thinking maybe I'd like it later or....in a pinch, Suntan lotion from before Syd was born, bar soap (I don't use bar soap??) and etc. etc.

I think if I gonna have a back up supplies basket it should be full of......back up supplies I actually use. Don't you? I do see some deodorant back there and I do use that!!

Ew, I sprayed some Abercrombie perfume on and now I'm going to have to change, PU old perfume. Maybe it smelled that bad to begin with...

View from my bedroom.

Besides the ugly polebarn this is a pretty view.

Even though I hate the snow, I can appreciate its beauty......sometimes.

Time to Clean this Dump

I've decided to make a schedule for cleaning the house. On my days off each day I'll take care of a handful of things. Today is: our bedroom, my bathroom, and the kitchen

Commense Potty Training

No success yet but she tries everyday.

Josie (dog) likes to be involved too, for emotional support I'm sure.

Week 6 or is it 7

Sydney sitting in a bucket.

Watching Dora.

 Stealing my heart.

Well I'm down 21 pounds. I tell you what though, everyday is a STRUGGLE. Not sure why I've always (as long as I can remember) been addicted to food. Anywho I'm proud of myself.

I wish

I wish I had a little red house. Love the corugated dormers.

I do intend to have a red house one day. Not sure how little it will be.

A Pep Talk to Myself

Well....it was bound to happen at some point. You've been doing so well but was that brownie (2 brownies) really worth it. How about the extra trail mix when you realized you had screwed up? Do you want to lose the progress you've already made. You feel so great when you are treating your body right. How do you feel right now? I bet I know.... 

Get your ass back in gear.

Summer is coming.....that means less clothes. No place to hide.  

Well that was fun. I feel better, if not a little psychotic.

The Farm Animals Get to be Inside Today.

It's too cold.

My New Hobby.

My friend Lisa showed me how to crochet last Thursday. She was very patient. She even showed me how to do it left handed even though she is not left handed. This is my second attempt and it is a lot better than the first!

My Favorite Style of House.

This style of house is by far my favorite.

So much character.

Problem is that I want the inside to be more spacious and open feeling.

These Bungalow homes usually aren't open or spacious.

I like the new construction cottages in the bottom picture. Great Colors.

 

Ready for a Vacation

I wish this was my little pink vacation home.

 I'd so be there right now.

 Palms Trees mmmmmm .....

Adirondack Chair mmmmmmmmm.....

 Hopefully there is a beach nearby.
There must be a beach nearby...I see an outside shower.

The torture diet is still going great but unfortunately taking most of my energy. This is because I like to eat way too much.

Almost through week 4 and down 15 pounds as of last Friday.

My plans to rejuvenate my house kind of fizzled at the new year.

I need a pep talk.

Middle of Winter

Well....My diet is going great.

 I've lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks. Expecting that dramatic loss to fall off this week but I know that I'm in this for the long haul now. Plan is to be at goal weight by my birthday next year. Giving myself a long time... I figure it took a long time to get here, it should take a long time to get back down where I need to be.

On the home front.... We are still on the market and getting antsy, of course. This will be month number 8. Boo. We've got a few (3) houses picked out if ours were to sell. One requires a little updating and the other 2 are new/almost new construction so paint is about all on those. 

I did get my beautiful, wonderful, fantastic, Slipcovered Pottery Barn Couch just before Christmas. Love it. Love It.....Love it. The comfort is amazing. Seriously.

My old couch was crap though. So my perception might be a little off.

Been thinking a lot about the injured and hurting people of Haiti. My heart goes out to them and all those children. We were planning to adopt from there in the next year or two. Hopefully that will still be a possibility.

I'm sick of winter but trying to be more positive about it then I was last year. It's hard to do that though. Feeling a little cagey.

That almost sums up the random wonderings of my brain tonight.

Nighty Night

Etsy Sunday

Word to Your Mother Cross Stitch

Etsy

The Next House I Love

For Sale near me. I love it.

Alas it is about 40,000 above what I think of as my price range.

Todays Open House Itinerary

House #1

House #2

We are looking at a couple open houses today (still fingers crossed that our house sells soon) Both of the houses need a little updating/ livening up. They both look good though.....well taken care of. At least on-line they do.

Still Plugging away on that Salvation Army Table

I've got it sanded just making up my mind on a finish color.

Desk Area Before and After

My Christmas Present

Love it.

The Big Black Puff Ball

Playing in the snow.

The Big Pink Puff Ball

Playing in the Snow.

New Organizational Tools

Got this from Pottery Barn a week or two ago. Just got it up today. It is super cool.

The House We Were Banking on Buying Sold...

To someone else.....

This house was what pushed us to put our house on the market. We were talking about doing it anyway but looking at this put us over the edge. It was one story with a great OPEN lay-out. I was gonna buy this house. Nothing fancy but just right. Now it's gone and I'm getting over my feelings of betrayal.

Moving on is hard to do......

I'm a Pharmacist and so is my Husband

Yes!

After much procrastination I got home from work yesterday and mark had taken down the christmas tree without me! Sweet!

IT'S TIME...for real this time.

I got on the scale New Years Day and found out that I weigh slightly more than when I went into labor with Syd.....
I knew it was time to start a new healthier lifestyle but this really opened my eyes. My knees have been hurting and I have a hard time tying my shoes (sad sad sad). I don't have a single item of clothing that I actually feel good wearing. oh and it's 20 degrees here and my winter coat wont fit. Anywho I started a new diet, but I don't really want to call it a diet because I actually am not starving myself. I'm just eating the way I should (I am counting calories though). I do not go to bed at night starving so it works for me.
So that's what I've been up to the last few days.... focusing on a new me.
My goal is to lose this weight slow and steady.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

&

Happy New Year !!!!!

I'll be back after the Holidays* with new ideas.

*My House needs some updating and I'm making plans!

No Smile Again This Year

but no cries either.

Weekend Off

Sydney went to stay went to stay with my mom and dad this weekend.

We have the weekend off from Parenting.

I miss Syd but this is going to be a great stress free weekend.

Right after they left with her I went out to do some Christmas/ Birthday shopping.

Killer (KILLER) cramps brought me home early.....bummer.

Took some naproxen and settled in on the couch (kind of in the fetal position) waiting for my pain (I'm a wimp) to subside.

I was teary eyed from the pain. It usually not this bad. Flipping through the channels when the remote goes dead....

on that crazy SIT AND BE FIT SHOW.

Even though 2 minutes earlier I would have said I couldn't move, I could not lay and watch that show.

Had to search out some new batteries.

Much better now.

By the Way. The roads suck here in the Kalamazoo area. SUCK.

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....