Procrastinate: to be slow or late about doing something that should be done : to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it, because you are lazy.
Yep, I just unpacked the final box. It contained some beautiful glass pieces and I didn't have the hardware to display like I wanted. That final box from when we moved into the house. Four and a half years ago!
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Together
Together....
After 16 years of marriage and about 1 1/2 years dating, my husband and I are still together.
In the beginning, it was all lovey-dovey, and kisses and obsessive time spent together even if he was just sleeping off his working third shift. Nothing matters in the beginning except that the two of us were together.
Add in cross-country moves, college, another move, grad school, kids, doctorate, building a house and we are still together. It hasn't been easy. Once the lovey-dovey is gone, sometimes apathy, regret and lack of communication set in. You have to try harder. Make a point to do things together. Without the kids. Actually enjoy each other's time, talents and interests. Because once everything else is over and gone, it will be just the two of us, together.
This has been part of Five-Minute Friday with Lisa-Jo Baker
After 16 years of marriage and about 1 1/2 years dating, my husband and I are still together.
In the beginning, it was all lovey-dovey, and kisses and obsessive time spent together even if he was just sleeping off his working third shift. Nothing matters in the beginning except that the two of us were together.
Add in cross-country moves, college, another move, grad school, kids, doctorate, building a house and we are still together. It hasn't been easy. Once the lovey-dovey is gone, sometimes apathy, regret and lack of communication set in. You have to try harder. Make a point to do things together. Without the kids. Actually enjoy each other's time, talents and interests. Because once everything else is over and gone, it will be just the two of us, together.
This has been part of Five-Minute Friday with Lisa-Jo Baker
Monday, January 21, 2013
Pinterest killed the moderately creative house-wife
Remember the 80's song, "Video Killed the Radio Star"? Well, Pinterest killed the moderately creative house-wife, if you ask me.
I have not signed up for Pinterest, but from what I understand it's a completely wonderful place, albeit addictive, to share and amass ideas on everything like birthday cakes, home-made play doh, crock pot recipes, and so much more. I'm sure I would love the heck out of some Pinterest. But I'd rather not "drink the Kool-Aid" that is Pinterest because if I did, I would probably just feel pitiful that A. I had not come up with something that good B. what I made was not nearly as good or C. I won't even bother when there is so much amazing stuff I won't even get around to it.
I consider myself to be a pretty crafty/creative/ and semi-talented person. I have some scrapbooks that are pretty amazing. Rubber stamps, embossed papers, hand- coloring, double mats, and stickers galore. I spent hours on them and this was even before I had kids, which is sort of a funny statement because most people want to scrap ABOUT their kids, but once you have them, who has the time?!
I've made cupcakes that were really cute AND tasted good. Strawberry cupcakes with strawberry creme icing, peach cupcakes decorated to look like peaches, Dora cupcakes, Lemon curd cupcakes, and cupcakes that look like little turkeys. I've been crafting since I was a kid, and I mean something more than just a calendar I colored at VBS. I've made paper mache fruit, my own bed canopy, plastic canvas ornaments, multiple Halloween costumes, and all forms of Christmas decorations.
But compared to the things I see people "pin" via Pinterest, I don't even hold a hand-made, rose-scented candle. "You made a wreath for your door? You should see the life-size reindeer one on Pinterest!" "You cooked chicken last night? I made this awesome chicken verde with quinoa off of Pinterest." "You repainted your coffee table? I saw on Pinterest where a lady made a coffee table out of antique milk pails." "You made your daughter's hair bow? There are hair bows on Pinterest that look just like Cinderella sitting in her coach!"
And all this fabulousness just leaves me felling inadequate. Love From the Oven put it well in her blog post here.
So why bother? Somebody has already made a bigger, better, more stylish, cheaper and fat-free one on Pinterest. Kinda takes the fun out of it. I say we take a stand and say "No" to Pinterest and "No" to the unrealistic expectations! What's that? You're making me home-made s'mores cake pops for Valentine's Day that you saw on Pinterest? Oh. Nevermind then.
I have not signed up for Pinterest, but from what I understand it's a completely wonderful place, albeit addictive, to share and amass ideas on everything like birthday cakes, home-made play doh, crock pot recipes, and so much more. I'm sure I would love the heck out of some Pinterest. But I'd rather not "drink the Kool-Aid" that is Pinterest because if I did, I would probably just feel pitiful that A. I had not come up with something that good B. what I made was not nearly as good or C. I won't even bother when there is so much amazing stuff I won't even get around to it.
I consider myself to be a pretty crafty/creative/ and semi-talented person. I have some scrapbooks that are pretty amazing. Rubber stamps, embossed papers, hand- coloring, double mats, and stickers galore. I spent hours on them and this was even before I had kids, which is sort of a funny statement because most people want to scrap ABOUT their kids, but once you have them, who has the time?!
I've made cupcakes that were really cute AND tasted good. Strawberry cupcakes with strawberry creme icing, peach cupcakes decorated to look like peaches, Dora cupcakes, Lemon curd cupcakes, and cupcakes that look like little turkeys. I've been crafting since I was a kid, and I mean something more than just a calendar I colored at VBS. I've made paper mache fruit, my own bed canopy, plastic canvas ornaments, multiple Halloween costumes, and all forms of Christmas decorations.
But compared to the things I see people "pin" via Pinterest, I don't even hold a hand-made, rose-scented candle. "You made a wreath for your door? You should see the life-size reindeer one on Pinterest!" "You cooked chicken last night? I made this awesome chicken verde with quinoa off of Pinterest." "You repainted your coffee table? I saw on Pinterest where a lady made a coffee table out of antique milk pails." "You made your daughter's hair bow? There are hair bows on Pinterest that look just like Cinderella sitting in her coach!"
And all this fabulousness just leaves me felling inadequate. Love From the Oven put it well in her blog post here.
So why bother? Somebody has already made a bigger, better, more stylish, cheaper and fat-free one on Pinterest. Kinda takes the fun out of it. I say we take a stand and say "No" to Pinterest and "No" to the unrealistic expectations! What's that? You're making me home-made s'mores cake pops for Valentine's Day that you saw on Pinterest? Oh. Nevermind then.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Joy Christmas project
Just in case you have started to think about decorating for Christmas (and the only reason I have is because I'm wondering how the heck I'm going to have a Christmas tree up for 30+ days and not let Sawyer destroy it) here is a cute little decor project I finished last year. Yes, I said finished last year and started the year before. Oh well, I finished it at least. How many of you Pinterest peeps can say that? I saw the tutorial here and thought I would put my own little spin on it. Part of the reason it took me so long to complete is that I could not find finals. Our Lowes does not carry them. I finally found some in my mom's stash of junk that were old curtain rod finals. And while the burlap was lovely, it just isn't very Christmasey to me. I used some scrapbook paper instead and had my aunt cut out the letters on her Cricut machine. Overall, pretty easy and pretty cute, no?
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Letter to my teenage self
So I read a post by Andrea at My Chihuahua Bites, and I as I was reading I kept thinking , "Yep, sounds familiar." I bet so many of us could identify with the wisdom she wished she could have shared with her teenage self. It's such an emotional time, trying to figure out who and what you are. If only we could have listened to the advice of an experienced 30-something year-old....but then, I'm sure I would have been, "whatever...she doesn't understand!"
Letter to my teenage self:
I know it's been a tough few years dealing with the separation of your parents, your best friend moving away, boys and an asshole of a little brother, but I promise you, it will all get better!
I'm sorry to tell you that your parents will continue to have a tough time for the next several years. I know it feels like you're the only one whose parents are having issues, but you're not. Find it in yourself to talk to someone about it. That Michelle girl is pretty nice. All the fighting, crying and back and forth takes it toll, but, in the end, they make it. They stick it out.
Cher moving away was devastating. I understand that when you're 10, your best friend is your world. But trying to be one of the "popular" girls is not going to work out. Most of them are nasty and you don't really want to be friends with them. But they will teach you to be true to yourself and one of the most loyal friends anyone could ask for. Amazing friends are just around the corner, some of whom you are still friends with today.
Don't get too worried about having a boyfriend. There are some good guys you will kick yourself for passing on, but you're not ready so it's just as well. Although Chris will be a very special friend so don't feel too bad about letting him slip by. A good guy will come along, maybe not as soon as you would like, but hang in there.
Little brothers are a pain in the ass. Yours will continue to be a pain in the ass (and jaw) for a few more years. I'm not going to lie, you don't become best buds, but your relationship is much improved. You might even enjoy hanging out with him some. Remember this, because you will need to tell it to our daughter one day.
You are beautiful and smart and funny and such a gift to this world! Enjoy your time, it really will go by so fast.
P.S. Don't pull away when Grandaddy hugs you for a long time
P.P.S. Pluck your eyebrows.
Letter to my teenage self:
I know it's been a tough few years dealing with the separation of your parents, your best friend moving away, boys and an asshole of a little brother, but I promise you, it will all get better!
I'm sorry to tell you that your parents will continue to have a tough time for the next several years. I know it feels like you're the only one whose parents are having issues, but you're not. Find it in yourself to talk to someone about it. That Michelle girl is pretty nice. All the fighting, crying and back and forth takes it toll, but, in the end, they make it. They stick it out.
Cher moving away was devastating. I understand that when you're 10, your best friend is your world. But trying to be one of the "popular" girls is not going to work out. Most of them are nasty and you don't really want to be friends with them. But they will teach you to be true to yourself and one of the most loyal friends anyone could ask for. Amazing friends are just around the corner, some of whom you are still friends with today.
Don't get too worried about having a boyfriend. There are some good guys you will kick yourself for passing on, but you're not ready so it's just as well. Although Chris will be a very special friend so don't feel too bad about letting him slip by. A good guy will come along, maybe not as soon as you would like, but hang in there.
Little brothers are a pain in the ass. Yours will continue to be a pain in the ass (and jaw) for a few more years. I'm not going to lie, you don't become best buds, but your relationship is much improved. You might even enjoy hanging out with him some. Remember this, because you will need to tell it to our daughter one day.
You are beautiful and smart and funny and such a gift to this world! Enjoy your time, it really will go by so fast.
P.S. Don't pull away when Grandaddy hugs you for a long time
P.P.S. Pluck your eyebrows.
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