Wednesday, March 30, 2011

I just finished reading this book- started it Sunday afternoon and finished it last night.  I thought it was a really good.  I loved how she described some of the moms at the school...I guess these types of "characters" are everywhere.  What I also liked, is that it made me think about some of these people(characters) that I know- their life is not always as you think it is and everyone has their own cross to bear...

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

                                                            (picture from HGTV website)

I want this in my backyard.....Isn't it pretty?

Thursday, March 10, 2011

My youngest has a cell phone….I know, I know, what does he need one for?  Well, I like to be able to get a hold of him at practices or after school…so he has one.  The best part about it is, he likes to send me texts and I love them.  Sometimes, though you can’t understand what he says and I have to ask him what he meant when I see him-

Examples:

10 mr muss  - what?-    10 more minutes  - ok makes sense

“Am i in toblom”  hmmmm-   Am I in trouble-  love this one

Sometimes Riley will decipher for me… she would make a good code breaker!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Floors


(Picture from DIY network)

Isn't this floor gorgeous?  I wish mine looked like that.  Below are some tips from DIY Network to make your hardwood floors look shiny & clean.  I will let you know if using teabags in the water works.....  
Clean Hardwood Floors
Use boiling water and two teabags to clean hardwood floors. The tannic acid in tea creates a beautiful shine for hardwood floors. Let two teabags steep in the boiling water for a few minutes. Pour the tea into a bucket. Take a soft cloth and wring it out in the tea. The cloth merely needs to be damp, not soaked. This will enable the floor to dry quickly. Wash the floor and be ready to be amazed by the sheen.
Fill in any Scratches
If there are scratches that stand out after cleaning the hardwood floor, simply take a crayon the color of the floor and rub it on the scratch to fill the gap. Turn a blow dryer on high, heat the area where the crayon was applied and buff it with a soft cloth.

Friday, March 4, 2011

My best friend from 9th grade posted this picture on Facebook the other day and I saw it as I was sitting at my desk at work - what a dork- Nice outfit and hair!  :)  We would have "modeling" sessions- we would dress in clothes we thought were cool and then take pictures of ourselves!  Sometimes I long for those days when, really, the only things we worried about were our homework and if so-so said "hi" to us that day.  


One of the things I remember most about my friend is that we ALWAYS were laughing!  We always had so much fun.  When did I stop laughing?  I cannot remember the last time I truly laughed until I cried.  I have got to find a way to bring laughter back to my life....

Thursday, March 3, 2011

I saw this here - and I am going to try to make it.  Looks easy enough to get my creative mojo back...I hope...heaven knows I have enough buttons, brads, etc to make 5 of these!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Pasta with broccoli...

does anyone have a fabulous recipe they want to share with me?  I have tried about 3 different recipes and I haven't liked one.  I used to go to a little Italian restaurant and get this dish- it was garlicky with a butter/olive oil type of sauce and I have not been able to duplicate it.  :(  I asked the owner how she prepared it, but I could never get a straight answer out of her!