Bag Balm

I am a firm believer that
Bag Balm is one of the greatest inventions ever.
It can be used for many things.

Such As:

healing cows utters
lubricating window casings
loosening screws and door handles
helping to heal any sort of dry skin
(ie chapped lips, dry hands, eczema plagued skin)
and much much more.

I highly recommend you don't let your
child try it on his/her hair.

After 3 washes...the greasy residue is still present. Awesome.

if you give a mouse a cookie

the mom version...

If you give a Mom toilet wand, she's going to want to clean the toilet. As she's cleaning the toilet she will find her daughter's dirty underwear secretly hidden in back. (Like I would never find it WAY back there!) The dirty underwear will remind her that she needs to switch the laundry from the washer to the dryer.

As she goes to throw away the lint from the dryer, she will notice that the garbage is full. She will want to take it out. As she's taking the garbage out, the phone will ring. She will answer it and find it to be a $##% Tele-marketer. Hearing the annoying recording will prompt her to Google the "Do Not Call List" on her computer.

Sitting in front of her computer will make her want to check her email. She might get carried away and also check on her friends' blogs...and their friends' blogs...and their friends' blogs.....

Time going by will make the sleeping baby upstairs wake up and want to be fed. Hearing the baby cry will shock Mom back into reality and make her realize she has been on the computer too long.

She will pick up the sweet baby and feed him. Feeding the baby will remind Mom that she is VERY thirsty, so she will probably ask for a big glass of water.....and chances are, if she drinks all that water....she is going to have to go to the bathroom!!....(didn't I start cleaning that darn toilet this morning!?)

we are the world

Maybe I'm just really tired so that's making me extra emotional,

but this music video made me get a little teary this morning.

(oh and I seriously miss Michael Jackson)

a good day

Saturday was a good day...We got new furniture. I never knew I could be so in love with a couch and pillows. It is fantastic. We definitely moved up in the world.

Here is a glimpse of our new room...the colors aren't totally the same as in the pictures. The pillows are a little more teal, and the couch is a little more gold.

This chair has a brown rectangle pillow behind the round pillow now too...i L O V E it.


The next two pictures are basically for Megan Evans. She will appreciate the textures and designs more than most.


ok meg this is the fabric - see how it's kind of textured? And not so much...velvet, but soft like it. Chenile maybe? I really don't know, but I love it.

Now you all are just going to have to come visit and see them in person.

That is a great plan....(hint hint MOM)

sanity

I am
positive
that very few things
in my life
are as
soothing
as
vacuum lines
in my carpet.

Balance

I have been struggling to find balance in my life the last few weeks. I feel as if I've been running and running and running and barely achieving any sort of distance.

Why do we, as women (because let's face it, i don't think any men read my blog) do we feel the need to do everything?

We have so many roles and responsibilities it usually makes my head spin.

mom

daughter

sister

wife

employee

housekeeper

nurse

babysitter

shopper

fashionista - for ourselves and our children

friend

accountant

chef

interior designer

Does anyone else find it hard to keep balanced in a life that is so crazy?

Carpe Diem

(Sieze the carp?)

Ok, so along with the new year came a desire for change. I haven't been able to spend a lot of time reflecting the previous year, or examining the life changes I want to make.

There was one simple answer screaming in my face.

Carpe Diem.

This is the year.

Make it count.

Live in the moment.

Why put off for tomorrow that which can be done today?

So, that is my ultimate goal this year. To sieze every moment that comes my way, and make the most of it.

Here is what I've come up with so far:

run a 10k. (not impressive to people like ashlee who run half-marathons)

hang-glide

swim with dolphins

go on a real, legitimate vacation

(sorry wisconsin peeps, those vacays just don't count)

I know they aren't huge life-altering goals, but I hope to make them count.

Anyone else out there have aspirations for 2010 they wish to share?