Ten Secrets

I've seen a lot of bloggers doing this lately, so I thought I would join in on the fun!

Day 1: 10 Secrets

10. I hate working out but like to pretend Im in better shape. When i get winded while running I tell Dutch its because Im really a "sprinter" or a "short distance runner".

9. I have never or will never go to Taco Bell.

8. I love shopping (clothing/groceries/etc) ALONE. : ) No offense. I dont like people hovering over me if its in a store (at the mall) they arent interested in. Or giving the stink face when I pull out a top to look out. lol. Alicia is the only exception to this. We like the same stores and the same way of shopping. Maybe Ive just had bad experiences.

7. It makes me crazy when people ask me "decorator questions" or ask how long I have been a "decorator". Or did I really have to go to school to become a "decorator". IM A DESIGNER PEOPLE! lol : )

6. I am on the 4th paint color in our office. (over the past 5 years) I think its my never ending design mind that always sees a better way to do things in there. And its such a random space It could be so many things. Guest room/office/tv room/gym/playroom/craft area/etc. I cant commit. Currently LOVING my black and white stripes and white chair rail but trying to make sure Im 100% on the peacock blue. (i think its because I havent painted the opposite wall with the blue yet so options are still open! ugh)

5. I wish my life was exactly how it is. (great family/husband/job/house/yard/safe area to live/weather) but located in Austin Texas.

4. Sometimes I think I like to plan things more than I actually enjoy the event.

3. Im a RSVP stalker.

2. I have road rage. If you stop for a school bus at a divided highway, or I need to turn right and you wont scoot up the 1" necessary for me to get by , and make a right. Or you go 10 mph below the speed limit.... I will give you the stink face.

1. I hate our yard. With a passion. and hate that people have to see it all overgrown. I feel like were "that house". Last weekend I pulled up all the ivy/crap by our kitchen window. I found a bakers rack under the ivy that I cleaned up and spray painted glossy black (duh. lol) and am going to put it in our kitchen to store cook books/etc. Found info online about clearing an area, putting down newspapers, then mulch over it. Will help weeds/crazy crap from coming up. I hope to get it to a point soon where the front is clear and mulched and a clean starting point.

Weekend wrap up

Dutch and I had a great weekend as always.

Friday my Dad/Cheryl/Pman went to the Braves game to see Bobby Cox's jersey be retired. It was awesome. The crowd was so pumped up. It was great to see lots of past braves players come out to support Bobby. I got to see David Justice and Javy Lopez (who I definitely thought were hot when I was probably in middle school.. lol)  Dan Uggla beat the Braves record for a 32 game hitting streak. There were at least 5 home runs hit that night, a pitcher was thrown out of the game, and the braves cleared the benches at one point. Pretty awesome game.

Saturday Dutch and I had free Moe's burritos (if a certain braves player hits a home run in a certain inning everyone gets a free burrito with their ticket stub) Dutch picked up a brisket from our favorite butcher and we went to our favorite hang out, Wild Wings. They were having a coney island festival (they have a different festival each month all summer) They had a freak show which I could only watch for about 3 minutes. It was making me nauseous. The guy was hammering long steaks in his nose.... gross.... not entertaining. Still have the heebie-gebbies on that one. We hung out the rest of the night listing to music, eating buffalo chips, and people watching. Always a great place to kick back.

Sunday was the traditional WAHO, and brisket smoking. This one was the best one yet. Super juicy and yummy..... cant wait to take some for lunch tomorrow.

 Wild Wings Bufflo Chips...yumm

Getting ready for the freak show

About to unveil Bobbys retired number

Braves win!

Post game fireworks!

Now time to finish laundry and get ready for bed. Back to the grind!

Office makeover

Well I was busy making over our office.....

Decided I needed a black and white striped wall. Its one of my favorite places in our house now.... loving it....

Painted side long walls peacock blue with a white chair rail below. Created a gallery wall with white frames and white mats to offset the deep peacock blue color. I love seeing my favorite people and some of my photography framed.

Also, repurposed an old dresser into a bar space. For glassware display/bar storage etc. I need to update the hardware for a quick fix I repurposed an old framed print that was UGLY by painting the frame white and the mat white. Then I got a new print (on clearance) from Michales and replaced the old print. I had a new framed piece of art for less than 5.00!

Still finishing a few projects in the space. Then Ill share some larger photos of the room.

Enjoy!

Murphys laying down the law

Even a chocolate chip M&M cookie cant make me feel better today....

I am thankful that the dicks sporting goods kayak gods denied Dutch and I our kayaks a few weeks ago (we walked out after they wouldn't match their own advertised price from their website) I was grumpy but tried to see the positive. Ends up we would need that money for more important things. However, I am still playing catch up from being out of the workforce/paycheck for 2 weeks while I was transitioning jobs. So why, when you finally think you are going to "get ahead" (aka catch up to normal financial life after lay-offs)  there is always something to hold you back. Home taxes due, vacations, car repairs, health insurance, etc.


Boo. Being an adult is no fun......

Miscellany Monday

My SIL posts her miscellaneous thoughts on Mondays. You can check it out here. I thought I would give it a try....


1. How can any family afford health insurance. We had a company wide meeting to discuss our new plans. We can choose from 3 (basically 500,1000, or 3000 deduct.) If you had yourself, your spouse and your children on the best plan (500 deduct.) it would cost 780.00 per month! Wowza . Looks like were never having kids.... or Dutch will work at UPS forever. I instantly became 1000x more thankful for our free benefits through UPS and our ultra low deductible.

2. Aren't chocolate chip M&M cookies the best. Found a small container of them in the publix bakery yesterday. Winning....

3. Marlows Tavern (regardless of their AWFUL front entry design, even Dutch could "feel" the bad space planning when we were there) has an amazing patio. Friday nights they have live music, i.e. guy with a guitar singing covers, they had fans/misters to keep everyone cool. Dutch had their famous fish tacos and proclaimed "there is like a whole piece of real fish in here" so that was a good sign. They also keep bottles of woodchuck pear in stock so they get brownie points from me.

4. East cobb is getting a new restaurant! (gotta love the expansion of merchants walk. New whole foods, ulta, carters, etc) Its called Cheeky's. They have a pour your own draft beer wall/tables? Once Dutch hears about that I am sure we will make an appearance. It is going in the east cobb avenue. http://www.eatatcheeky.com/

5. Biggest and best news.... I purchased a ticket to NYC the end of September. Ill be going to see my BFF for the weekend. Most of you know she has been living there for almost a year now getting her masters in museum studies at NYC (I'm a proud friend!) Cant wait to explore the city with her. Any ideas what I should make sure to see? I was there in 2003 with my mom for xmas/snow and we saw the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Time Square, Little Italy, and the Empire State Building. It was snowing and cold so I would mind seeing a few of those things again in the nice fall weather.

I hope everyone has a nice week! Happy Monday! (Good Monday mood attributed to #2... its lunchtime)

Architect Barbie

Finally, a barbie I can relate to... lol... now only if she was a brunette... : (

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Whats black and white......

Ive had something on my mind lately......

Dont worry, its only a small dose : ) Pics to come