Yesterday I started making a list of the things that I would like to pick up before heading home this year for the holidays. Some items are for gifts, and others are just to have while I’m there- such as the Valrhona chocolate that I plan to use for specialty chocolate bars and in my cupcakes while I’m home. One thing I did see the other day was a print at one of the local museums that I’d love to pick up and give to someone on my gift list. (Not mentioning any names in case they see this.) I definitely don’t want it to get bent or creased, so I’m going to pick up a shipping tube and put it in my carry-on and that way it should stay safe all the way home. Plus I can wrap it with the tube around it and it will stay secure until the print is framed. Even though it’s months away- I’m already getting excited!
March 31, 2012
March 16, 2012
Decorating Inspiration
One of the biggest places I get ideas for the home these days are Pinterest and home improvement shows. I know some people aren’t fans of reality TV, and I don’t like all shows, but anything that can inspire me has me hooked.
Once I see something, I’ll go online and start a search until I find what I’m looking for, like the show I saw on bathroom remodeling raleigh nc. I saw a few things I think would be a great addition to our bath and without the show I may have never come up with the inspiration. I LOVE things that inspire- regardless of what it is.
March 8, 2012
Hippity Hoppity
I saw crocuses today and that means only one thing- Spring is coming! It also means that I’ve got the fever to start thinking about spending time outside and possibly getting something new for the garden, like a bright red offset umbrella that I saw and fell in love with. BBQ’s, small intimate parties with close friends- all things I can’t wait to do. Spring is here and I’m predicing it’s going to be a great one.
March 7, 2012
Things that make You go Hmm
Last week Marcel and I were picking up some supplies to fill an order I had for this week. We were walking through one of my favorite stores and I noticed a barcode scanner lying on the shelf. I assume it was something that they use to place orders or maybe keep up with inventory. For some reason I had this urge to hide it behind the boxes of candy it was lying in front of. I don’t know why- but I just did. I didn’t do it- but I thought about it long and hard. It left me wondering though- how often things like that do happen.
February 7, 2012
101 Things in 1001 Days- (Buy a New Sofa)
I haven’t been sharing a lot lately of the things I’ve been checking off my dayzero project list of doing 101 things in 1001 days. According to the site- I have 674 days left and I’m only 14% complete, so I definitely better get busy.
One of the things on my list was to Buy a new sofa. We did that (finally) at the end of 2011 and I’m so glad we did. Finally got rid of that hideous ‘before my time’ Walk Like an Egyptian sofa- and no have a comfortable chocolate brown with colorful throw pillows. It changed the look of the living room, plus it is a LOT more comfortable.
January 23, 2012
Little Things-
I’m one of those people who really delight in the little things. I know the ‘little things’ vary by person, but I’ll give you an example. We needed dog and cat food, but I’ve been putting off ordering it because it’s expensive. Granted, it lasts for six months or maybe even longer, but it’s still a chunk of change at once- especially when we need both.
So- I was online getting ready to place the order and I had been looking around for coupon codes (Something I always do before checking out anywhere online) and I couldn’t find anything. I decided to go through my email and see if there were any there- and the ones that I found were expired. Then I saw one from two years ago that was for bulk orders, and since what I was doing was technically a bulk order- I decided to try the code- after all what’s 20 seconds of my time? It worked!! AND it saved us about 12.00!! Needless to say- I was a very happy girl.
See what I mean about the little things? What little things have made you happy lately?
January 17, 2012
Surprises Brewing
In a few weeks, Marcel and I will celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary. It’s hard to believe that it has been that long in some ways- and in other ways it seems like we’ve been married even longer. I try not to make a big fuss about it- but we do usually do something special, and I’m usually the one who mentions it first. I guess that’s a woman thing. I was suprised yesterday when I walked by Marcel’s computer and he was doing a search for wife gift ideas, which made me smile. He shut the laptop lid so I couldn’t see, but he wasn’t quick enough. Obviously someone is thinking of our upcoming anniversary and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with.
December 23, 2011
Sneaky
I’ve been having quite a few packages arrive this week for Mr. Marcel – and since he’s been home some when they arrived- I’ve shoved some of the boxes under the tree and went back and wrapped them when he wasn’t around. I don’t want him asking a lot of questions, and even though I know some of the things he wanted, like funny t shirts and a jersey from his favorite soccer team- I don’t want him to know I was paying attention, so I try to keep him from seeing the packaging- So far, I think it’s worked. I guess we’ll find out in two days.
Merry Christmas
December 16, 2011
Little by Little
Since we finally bought some new living room furniture- something we’d been talking about for a while and in desperate need of- we have decided that next year we’re going to do some other home improvements. Possibly some new interior doors- painting throughout, along with some new light fixtures and maybe even some switch plate covers. The plan is to wait until Spring- when we can open the doors without freezing- since the smell of paint will bother my allergies- but I’m already starting to get excited about planning and getting it done.
Little by little- 2012 is shaping up to be an amazing year.
December 5, 2011
Making a List
Since I’m super late with my Christmas shopping- I think it’s about time that I sit down and decide what I’m getting for whom and start making it happen. I think I’ll probably give my brother a Starbucks card because I know it’s an indulgence that he really enjoys- and I know he doesn’t really need anything else- Dad could use some micrometers and I still haven’t decided yet on mom- but I’ll figure out something. I’m still working on Marcel’s too- although I do have a few ideas.. Slowly but surely-I’ll get there.. Just gotta get that list made and start checking it off.