Fair Weather Blogger

I've been a busy bee.

Actually I've just been super tired and not getting on the computer.

Well, actually, I've been on that floor plan website and driving around looking for land.

Tonight we loaded up the bus and excitedly drove over to get our $25 of free Clinique.

If you heard the news, don't bother unless you got a letter in the mail saying they owed you some free moisturizer.

With dashed and shattered dreams, we went to eat Mexican with no free Clinique in hand. Mamaw and I joked at least we got the right color and it will probably be the exact right formula.

Today I got some Loreal Tube Extension somethin' or other mascara. Strange. But I am excited and next time you see me my lashes will be 80% longer so you better watch out.

Have a good en'.

Heat Wave

Why is it exotically hot in my house?

That would be because my oldest son pushed the ottoman to the thermostat and turned it up to 79 degrees.

Honey, don't stroke, I turned it back down to 68. You thermostat Nazi you. Did I say that out loud? And yes, we all have on our shoes, socks and jackets.

Sunday before church I was reading my Bible. My son said, "Mom did God write those words with his finger?"

He wanted to know if God changed the colors of the words with his finger. I told him the red words are the one's Jesus spoke.

I asked him if he knows what eternal life means. He responded, "Yes, I think it means it's a turtle."

All my children slept through the ENTIRE night in their own beds. History is being made everywhere today.

I hate to sound so shallow that this would be the one comment I make, but Michelle Obama's dress is so pretty. I'll buy her coffee table fashion book when it comes out.

I'm going to go outside to cool off. Jeesh. It is hot.

House Plans

I've been drawing up some house plans. It's been a lot of fun. There are a couple details that I haven't been able to get just right.

That's when I found IT. My new time waster. http://www.familyhomeplans.com/

The fun thing about this site is all the extras you can type in. Cottage style, french doors, fireplace, YES. And you can save 60+ plans to your favorites list for easy reference.

So there you have it. That's where I've been. Using my kids Speed Racer pencil/notepad to draw plans.

Here are a few things I am incorporating into my dream house.

• open floor plan (living room flows into kitchen) ( you know how I feel about a dividing wall when I'm in the kitchen 21 times a week plus snacks)
• 4 bedroom/2-3 bath
• windows in the bathrooms
• island in the kitchen
• bar in the kitchen that will seat 3-4
• broom closet in the kitchen to hold, well, the broom
• walk-in pantry in the kitchen
• corner living room so windows can be on 2 walls instead of just one
• corner fireplace, woodburning
• tall ceilings in living room and kitchen
• double vanities in both bathrooms
• can lights in living room and kitchen
• french doors somewhere

I like a cottage style look. Cozy feel. Smaller square footage with the biggest space in my big living room and kitchen. Raised ceilings to make it appear bigger than it really is. Lots of windows. Charm & character, not the basic cracker cut floor plan. Well, the dino nuggets and tater tots are ready so I gotta run.

I'm worried.

There are 2 things that are H.U.G.E. in the fashion world right now. If you are needing to update your look you really need to incorporate one or both of these two things.

Bangs & Scarves.

Please do not get me wrong. I love my scarf and Robyn just cut me some bangs that I adore.

However, I cannot get the worry out of my fashion psyche that we are heading toward, well um, let's let the photos speak for themselves.

I don't know.

I just feel it is happening right before our eyes.

It starts with the bangs. It starts with a bold fabric accent like a scarf.

Purty soon we're going to be buying curling irons again.

And Big Combs.

Women over age 35 may purchase Aqua Net. Women under age 35 will stick to Big Sexy Hair Hairspray.

I just dunno.

The Fuzz

today we were driving around town and passed the popo. the fuzz. snake in the grass.

i said, "oh look boys, it's the fuzz!" i was so happy i was being a good, law abiding citizen going 30.

my oldest son said, "MOM, stop calling them the fuzz. say the popo or the police!!!"

my bad.

Prayer Cards

Yesterday at church we talked about praying more.

I started something a couple months ago that has been working so well I thought I'd share.

Prayer Journals have not worked for me because I forget to write in them, and/or forget to actually open them up.

I took 4 index cards. I labeled them Myself, Shane, The Boys & Our Home.

Each card has specific requests that are one word or so. It has been so simple and I just keep them in my Bible.

For Example, on Our Home here are some of the things I'm praying for:

• a safe place
• peaceful, sanctuary, refuge
• the Word of God spoken here
• laughter
• joy
• forgiving
• loving
• gentle tone

As I'm reading Scripture, if I see something else to pray over my family I add the one or two words to the appropriate card.

It is a very simple thing, but I have seen results from it which is so much fun. You can make a card for any person or situation you'd like to remember in prayer. Have fun!

Deep Thoughts

During the winter, how do yard salers spend their Saturday mornings? Just wandering.

I found these adorable green and white damask plates at Targe'. Oh I want 3-4 of those babies to hang on my kitchen wall.

I was thinking I can make them myself though. Sure, I could pay $21.00 for a set of 3 at Targe'. But wouldn't it be better if I found some similar white plates at a yard sale or thrift store for $3.00 instead? Lime Green Acrylic paint is only a couple of bucks. This is a mission I am on right now.