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....

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.