On My Wish List...

As you may have noticed from a few previous posts, in between being a stay at home mommy, taking pictures, making a quilt, and all the other stuff that everyday life throws at me, I am trying to revamp our whole house on a shoestring budget.  I don't know if it's even as big as a shoestring, really it more like the plastic piece on the end of the shoestring.  You know, the flugalbinder?  Ha ha, you all want to watch Cocktail now, don't you?

So on my flugalbinder budget, I have done pretty good, though it is taking a REALLY long time.  I don't mind though.  I've gotten pretty crafty with spray paint, thrift store finds, super clearance deals, and the sewing machine is trying to become my friend.  Well, not friend, but at least it's not my mortal enemy (today anyway).

I constantly keep my eyes open for things I can use, with my main focus right now being on the kitchen.  I am trying to lighten and brighten everything, and make everything more cottage-y.  In the kitchen I am going with aqua blue and white.  The aqua blue being inspired from my small collection of vintage blue mason jars, and white, just because my newest obsession is painting everything white.  This weekend I scored big time at Target.  I found some new cute towels in the perfect color, AND if that wasn't enough, some new turquoise measuring spoons and measuring cups...in the dollar section.

I should have stopped there with my thrifty finds, but I messed up.  I thought if I could find measuring cups and spoons in aqua, what else is out there?  So I made the mistake of logging onto the internet, and I found the new item on my longing for list.

  A Kitchenaid mixer in ICE BLUE.  Isn't it just beautiful?  Yep, it's also beautifully priced at $300.  My birthday is coming up in a few months.  Anybody?

Well, maybe someday.  In the meantime don't be surprised if I write a post about "How to Take Apart and Spray Paint Your Little, Old, White Mixer."  Just Kidding. Maybe.

Why is it...

When I am on the Internet trying to find new HEALTHY recipes to make for supper, I find an irresistible Peanut Butter Fudge recipe that I just happen to have all the ingredients on hand to make?

I did make it with skim milk.  That makes it healthy, right?

Here's the link to the recipe if anyone wants to try it.

Happy Anniversary to Us!!

Happy Anniversary, Honey!  It's been a wonderful 9 years!  Time definitely flies when you're having fun.  And thank you all for the annivesary cards we've already received!  I love mail! (Of the none bill variety, that is!) ; )   

We don't have any big plans for the day, being that it's a Tuesday.  I can't help but think that last year we were hanging out at the West Baden Springs Resort.
 
Here we are then.  We had to get a picture of ourselves with the hotel in the background.  Back in the day, it was the in vogue thing to do.

Ready?

Brennan LOVES to go anywhere in Daddy's truck.  We went for a drive Saturday afternoon.  Here he is all ready and waiting for us to get going.

Summer Fun

We're Still Here!

I know, I've been scarce for the last month.  We're still here, we've just been really busy!  We've done lots of travelling, and we've spent lots of time with Nana and Papaw.  They left for the Grand Canyon yesterday, so I should have time to get everyone caught up on our adventures during the past month. 

In addition to spending most of most computer on editing the tons of pictures we have been taking, my computer time has been limited even more in the last several days.  Brennan has decided that it's now cool to get up earlier than Mommy.  The hour that I used to have in the morning before he got up is now out the window. 

Now at just after 6:00 every morning, he gets up, slams his door, and is by the side of my bed telling me he's pee'd and demanding to go downstairs and get some juice.  It's a pretty rude awakening.

I think it's time for Brennan's room to get some room darkening shades.

And just because I hate to post anything without a picture.  He's one of the little man and one of the things he's been up to in the past few weeks.