Marcel has wanted an ATV for a while and while I think it would be fun to have- I’m not sure that I’d rather have one of those instead of a new sofa and a little remodeling within the house. Marcel is another story. A few nights ago I caught him looking at RZR XP Accessories and when I asked what he was doing he said wishful thinking.
May 29, 2011
May 19, 2011
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Marcel and I had dinner outside tonight, and even though it was a little chilly outside- I couldn’t help but love every second that we spent surrounded by the beautiful flowers and herbs that we planted over the past couple of weeks. Surprisingly- I’m already noticing a huge differnce in the size of the plants, and it won’t be long before they are flowing with blooms. I can’t wait. While we were eating- I commented that a outdoor fire pit would be perfect, especially if we could have it close enough to offer a little warmth- but yet far enough to not be overpowering. Since Marcel is even more cold natured than I’ve ever been- I could tell he was thinking about it. He didn’t say much- but the wheels are turning. In the meantime- I’ll continue to enjoy my little peaceful spot filled with color.
May 4, 2011
Vacation Planning
Now that I’m pretty sure that we’ll be taking a vacation with mom and dad later this year- I’ve put on my ‘tour guide’ hat and have started making plans. I don’t have anything set in stone as of yet- but I’m scouting locations, one of which could find us in the South of France. We will see where the travels take us. In the meantime- I’ve been playing Words with Friends with my brother and think he’s using a franklin speaking language master to help come up with words. He has literally beat me every single time we’ve played. Maybe I should get one and do some studying while we are on vacation. I simply have to beat him on of these days.
April 6, 2011
Indulgence
It is absolutely no secret to anyone who knows me that I love handbags. I also love red, so when the two merge- it could be dangerous. Shopping is one of my ‘things’ (I do seem to have many) and when I saw this bag- all I could think of was how much I’d love to own it.
No, I don’t own it, although Marcel did ask me how much it was- and I think he was tempted to buy it for me as a little surprise. Oh how I was tempted, but I know that I’d really like to have a new sofa and living room furniture, so I had to think- sofa- handbag , handbag- sofa. The practical side won, so it looks like it will be a sofa as opposed to the indulgence that I’d really like to take.
I’m not giving up though-
Everyone has their vices- and handbags just happen to be one of mine.
April 2, 2011
Making a List
Marcel have been talking a while about changes we would like to make ‘in-house’. We have ceramic tiles throughout most of our home, with the exception of the three bedrooms and one hall- those are laminate. When we bought the place, we found something that we liked, but since then I’m not sure if my taste has changed, or that maybe I was feeling pressure of getting everything done so we could move in so we just picked ‘something’, but now I’m really hating what we have.
One of the things on our ‘to do’ list is to change the flooring in those rooms, but everything we’ve looked at has been expensive. I want something nice, but also want to get the best deal for my money, so I’m waiting for a laminate flooring sale to see what kind of deals we can find. I’ve got a few ideas of what I’d like, but I’m going to have to be patient, and let me tell you- that isn’t going to be easy.
In the meantime, I’m continuing to get rid of things that we aren’t using in hopes to save a little extra cash for the new sofa and chairs that we want to get later this year.
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March 31, 2011
Money Train
Yesterday, Marcel decided to take the evening off work so we could take an impromptu trip to the city via the train. Generally- when traveling to the city we always take the train because we don’t have to worry about finding a parking space, plus we don’t have to pay the outrageous parking garage prices that the city charges. I love it, because it means no traffic, no wasting gas (and you know what the gas prices are like these days) and it’s fun! (You can tell I didn’t grow up in a city or a place where train travel was the norm- because it is an adventure to me as opposed as a mode of transportation.)
I have been trying out new iPhone Photo Apps (as part of my 101 in 1001 day project- and also because it inspires creativity) and I took this one with the Instagram App. I’ve been using it quite a bit lately and like the black and white results with people- namely Marcel.
Our shopping trip was a success- (meaning we bought what we set out to get- a pair of shoes that were on sale, for Marcel). We even saved more moolah than the original sale price with a few promotions the store had going on- which ultimately paid for our train tickets.
I did find a Burberry bag that I was practically drooling over, and probably would have been tempted to buy- but after all- I do want a new couch this year, and a few other things so I refrained- for now. Looks like maybe I should start working a little more so I can indulge in this little lavish gift for myself. Patience is a virtue- or so they say.
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March 10, 2011
Coastal Living
It’s no secret that I talk to mom on the phone every day and in fact, most days several times a day. We are all planning a trip later this year to places that have yet to be determined but since it’s going to happen during hurricane season, diddy is looking at honda generators and thinking about replacing the one that he’s had since the late 70’s. I think he bought it right before hurricane Fredrick in 1979, so I’d say that he’s gotten his money’s worth out of it, but he said it’s definitely time for something new.
I probably would have replaced it long ago, simply because once a hurricane has hit- there are no generators to be found for a reasonable price. This will also give them peace of mind if they are away and one hits. At least then my brother or someone else in the family can take care of things without having to worry about mechanical issues. Some people think it’s premature- but it’s all part of living in the South.
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February 28, 2011
Thinking- Again
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. I know- no surprise, right? I like to think, sometimes too much and tend to be pretty analytical. That is often a good thing, but there are also times when it isn’t.
In this case- I think it’s a good thing. Mom and my BFF have been spending some time together once a week and they’ve been coming up with ideas on designs for applique’s and also embroidery. This is a GREAT thing- especially since I can’t be there to help encourage and inspire mom. She is very talented, but underestimates herself, so S. being there with her, pushing her is really producing results.
Mom and I have talked about going into business together for a while. Actually it would be HER business, but I would handle the web aspects of things. She would do the work, and I’d keep the emails and orders flowing smoothly. S’s husband is a creative genius and he’s in the process of creating a logo for her. Personally, I think it should incorporate a tulip somewhere in the mix.
It brings me joy to see others that I love succeed and do well with things they are passionate about. I want to see everyone live their potential. Those are things that make me smile!
February 26, 2011
Interesting Game
A few days ago Marcel came home from work telling me about some of his friends who were planning some sort of camping trip where they play this hunting game and search for each other. I guess you could say it’s the adult version of hide-and-seek, or at least that’s what it sounded like to me, especially after I saw the eotech binoculars that Marcel said he wouldn’t mind having. Of course, they aren’t just any pair of binoculars- they’re binoculars with night-vision.
I have to admit that the camping trip and games sound like fun- with the exception of the sleeping in tents part. My days of sleeping on the ground in a sleeping bag are far behind me.
Wait and See
While we were on vacation this past holiday season- Marcel told me that he was planning to stop smoking. When I asked him when, he couldn’t really give me a date, but said that he would definitely be doing it this year. I didn’t say much, because I figured it was more of a wait-and-see type of thing.
Several weeks ago we were at a restaurant for my mother-in-laws 75th birthday celebration. Someone mentioned smoking discount backwoods cigars and asked Marcel if he’d ever tried them. He said he hadn’t and what surprised me was the fact that he told everyone that he was stopping this year. It was unprompted and strictly from him. That was the first time since he mentioned to me that he was going to quit that I actually thought maybe he means it. I guess all I can do is wait and see, but I sure hope he stops.
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