Ding Dong - your online shopping spree is here!

I don't know about you, but I LOVE me some online shopping.  As soon as fall hits my clicker finger starts twitching getting ready for an onslaught of holiday sales via the internets.  Can I get an Amen???  So, here is what's got me excited this year.

• Amazon Wishlists -you can now add items to your wishlist from any site.  Why is this cool? Because I can make lists for everyone in my family and share it with the grandparents so they know what the kids are into this year - cool right? Also, I can add those kickin Anthropologie curtains to my list in case anyone feels inspired to buy me something expensive.
• Etsy, I've always loved you Etsy.com, but this Christmas I'm going to show you some serious love...seriously.
• A few stores I've been eyeing:
• http://www.timeless-settings.com/
• http://www.chasing-fireflies.com/
• http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp - obviously
• http://www.modcloth.com/

Happy window shopping my friends!

Fall is coming, I can smell it through the 93 degree heat

I love fall, I love it like flies love bowls of food left unattended. I want to cover my front porch in pumpkins and sit out there with a cup of hot cider eating cinnamon donuts watching the leaves fall.  But...I live in Georgia, and sometimes it takes to darn long to get here.  September is on the horizon, which is what has my fall gears going but I have to remind myself that September is just another summer month down here.  While all my northern family and friends will are frolicking in the September fall-ness I'll be sweating in my front yard sipping cider in denial.  In the meantime, ignore my denial and check out some fall inspiration.

Decor - http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2010/09/welcoming-fall.html

Favorite Fall Food from the Food Network - http://www.foodnetwork.com/in-season-now/favorite-fall-foods/pictures/page-2.html

I need apple pie now.

Peace out.

In the Works!

Updating my Mighty List the other day inspired me to get another item on the list rolling, the "make my own set of dishes" one. However, I'm so far out of practice that I need to start over and find a beginner's class somewhere.  So, I did, and I shall.  My Wednesday nights will be spent at a wheel working on my pottery skilzzz from now until Thanksgiving.  Who knows,  I may be giving everyone distorted cereal bowls and two handled coffee mugs come Christmas.  You're welcome in advance.

Mighty List (Updated)

1. Go to Napa with Matt
2. Take the girls to Disney
3. Take the girls to see castles in England/Scotland
4. Crochet a blanket
5. Rent an RV and drive cross-country and visit National landmarks
6. Rent a lake house in the fall for an impromptu weekend vacation
7. Brew my own beer
8. Take a pottery class and make my own set of dishes - Distorted mugs forthcoming!
9. Go back to London/Edinburgh with Nicole & Alyssa
10.  Retire in a lodge home on a lake, with a huge fireplace
11. Plan St. Hellno's 2011!  - Checked off another one!

Now let us ooh and ah at some purty pottery....

Peace out.

Mighty List Updated

I realized that my recent trip to Disney counted towards my life list, so I had to cross it off and update!

Mighty List (Updated)

1. Go to Napa with Matt
2. Take the girls to Disney
3. Take the girls to see castles in England/Scotland
4. Crochet a blanket
5. Rent an RV and drive cross-country and visit National landmarks
6. Rent a lake house in the fall for an impromptu weekend vacation
7. Brew my own beer
8. Take a pottery class and make my own set of dishes
9. Go back to London/Edinburgh with Nicole & Alyssa
10.  Retire in a lodge home on a lake, with a huge fireplace
11. Plan St. Hellno's 2011!

Happy

Sorry for the delay...I've been having fun.  My parents came down to visit with my good friend and we've been eating, talking, eating, and eating.  I like to eat, have I mentioned that? My friend and I also went to see Crazy, Stupid, Love with Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, and (pause for effect) Ryan Gosling. Yummers on the Gosling.  Here are my notes on all of it.

I love my parents and cry every time they leave, and I get homesick all over again.  But it's totally worth it because I get to shop with my mom and my dad is always good for a smile. (see photo >>>)

Papa is very helpful...he even helps with laundry.

Smoked Pork Butt on the Big Green Egg is always good. We ate it, we ate it until we hurt

We went to see a comedian in a comedy club the size of my living room.  He was pretty funny and it was great to have a night out with everyone.  We ate at the Highland Tap, a pub in Virginia Highlands prior to the show and my dad got Lobster Mac & Cheese - YUM!

I lost my dad at Home Depot...then found him.

Where's Waldo?

My parents went home Saturday and my friend flew back last night.  So sadly, we return to normal.

Peace out!

Don't freak out....

No one panic, it is NOT the end of the world or anything....I just need to get down my blood sugar and cholesterol soooooo I got up at 5 AM to run on the treadmill.  And this is the THIRD.DAY.IN.A.ROW!!!  I am not a workout kind of girl.  I have never been coordinated.  In fact, my parents lovingly video taped me running in a track meet in Jr. High and I can still see that image of a duck like human fumbling around the track in my head.  The sting of that visual still keeps me from running in public, but I had no excuse not to use the perfectly good treadmill in my basement.

Who knows, this could change everything. Maybe I'll learn to sew later, since crazy stuff is happening around here anyway...

peace out

And for your viewing pleasure, Phoebe running on Friends.  I can relate.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-IVhJLD0sQ

Mowing the Lawn ranks right up there with going to the dentist...

Dear Lawn,

I love sitting in the yard, playing with the kids in the lush green grass....but here's the problem.  You are a pain in the butt.  Either you are dried up and crusty and making me fork out cash to water you, or you are a full blown jungle.  Take this morning for example, I tried to mow in the morning before it got to be one-hundred gazillion degrees outside but the moisture caused the push mower to clog and turn off every five feet.  20 minutes into this annoyingness I decided to speak to the green mowing machine using some sign language.  Don't worry, I was in the backyard - no one saw me emphatically flipping off an inanimate object.  I digress, lawn, I'm considering replacing you with astro-turf.  Yes, it will be strange to have a vibrant green lawn in the middle of January, but I don't care anymore.  My sanity, sweat glands, and back will thank me.  And lawnmower, you better bring me a cold glass of iced tea later or I swear I will throw you in the back of the minivan and drop you off at the dump!

Love,

Me

Peace out and Happy Mowing...