My three day weekend is here!! The house was majorly cleaned earlier in the week so it’s time to relax and get fun things done too. Last year the fireworks display we went to got canceled over a teeny tiny brush fire. Must see fireworks this year!
Hoping to get illustrations drawn, prints printed and photos processed. Have a fun and safe holiday.
Over and out!
I just now put up my little inspiration wall in my office and it is the best. I have been wanting one for so long, a little area filled with some of my favorite things other artists have done, I have done, whatever makes me smile. So excited, that’s probably why I’m not in bed yet. Really should be getting some zzzs.
Carved a stamp yesterday and I think it needs more tweaking. Maybe a print will come out of it, maybe not. We’ll see what the final outcome is soon enough.
I’ve been handy lately. Really wanting to make big changes in our home and I like to take the reins too. One big change was adding curtains in the bedroom. I’ve been in my condo for a long time and just this spring the sun was just too much and sleeping in wasn’t an option. So my husband and I installed the rod and curtains and it is amazing what a small change like that can make to a room. Now I’m especially hooked to making more changes. The next move was upgrading our front doorknob because it was old and weathered, needed a face lift. We did that last weekend and every little thing builds a little more confidence to move onto the next project. Our blinds are looking especially sad so a blind consultation is scheduled for tomorrow. Plus, I have different options on what to do with our fluorescent mega-light in the kitchen. Wheels are turning and can’t seem to stop.
If this feeling about home projects is similar to what people with tattoos say about once you get a tattoo you just want more, I’m in trouble.
It’s becoming a big fave for this little household. That is the first thing on our list when we think of dinner out. If you are in Colorado, I highly recommend Miyama near Park Meadows mall. My list goes: no. 1 - Miyama, no. 2 - Sushi Den. Short list but a delicious list.
I’m not too adventurous with sushi just yet though. I dig California rolls, the signature Miyama roll, Philly roll, Kobe Beef roll and Shrimp Tempura roll. Edamame is delish to snack on too.
Mm, now I want some.
I love lists. Crossing things off is addicting so I made up of list things that I need to accomplish quickly. A key motivator for completing items? Finally geting the iPhone. Pretty good motivator eh? I’ve never had a data plan, oh the possiblities. My contract with TMobile ends on July 13, hopefully I can get the iPhone the day after.
Here’s some of my list items:
There is more but that is embarassing enough for now.
These past few weeks have been bumpy emotion-filled ones. We went on our trip to visit family that we missed like crazy, Edith (Raul’s sister) and her family. So we were really high with happiness and then it was time to say goodbye. My uncle Peter had not been doing well for awhile and he passed on the day we came back home. I didn’t find out until Saturday and it didn’t hit me until a little while ago. Unfortunately my parents and I couldn’t make it out to California for the funeral. Then there was our one year anniversary filled with love and excitement for the future.
Looking at the pics of my dad and cherishing the time we have…just too much emotion and it hit me hard. I’m blessed to have been able to spend so many Father’s Days and all the days in between with my dad.
I don’t get weepy too many times but when I do it shakes me to the core. Smiling now though.
How can you look at that pic of him and not?
I love Anthropologie and J.Crew catalogs. I can never throw them out, the photography and styling are just great. This pic is from a recent Anthropologie catalog and I’m entranced. So interesting to see the clothing and accessories floating in water, how one would probably never wear them. Surreal.
Would be even cooler to see the outtakes.
They sit on the windowsill. I’ve had them forever, now I wish I had bought more of them.
I am nowhere near being a coding goddess like some other women I know (uglygreenchair and doorsixteen) but I got about nine out of 10 things I was determined to accomplish on this site today. Looks like the cleaning frenzy crept it’s way over here too.