To Do List.

Things I would like...

To grow:

Source:  http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-grow-hanging-tomato-plants/

To plant:

Source:  http://www.fancyflowerbeds.com/PhotoAlbums/album_1203605091/

To sew:

Source:  http://www.etsy.com/listing/62001229/quilted-list-taker-pdf-sewing-tutorial

To cook:

Source:  http://www.eatingwell.com/healthy_cooking/quick_healthy_cooking/healthy_pasta_salad

To paint:

Source:  http://www.joyshope.com/2011/05/insta-friday.html

To read:

Source:  http://www.amazon.com/

To make: 

Source:  http://sweetsomethingdesign.blogspot.com/2011/03/works-for-me-tuesday-fun-felt-flowers.html

To try with C:

Source:  http://pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2011/04/experimenting-with-texture-homemade.html

Guess it's time to get busy!

Great Ideas.

This morning, I'm thinking about...


#1:  Painting our bedroom brown:


Source:  http://pupiice.typepad.com/blog/2011/04/eye-candy-10-luscious-brown-bedrooms.html



Source:  http://www.worlddesigns.org/

 #2:  Or painting our bedroom blue with brown accents like the color scheme in this living room:


Source:  Better Homes and Gardens?

 #3:  Painting the cabinetry in our master bathroom:


Source:  www.???



#4:  Accent colors for our living areas (e.g., living room, dining area, kitchen, and hallways):



 Souce: www.???



Source:  www.housebeautiful.com



Source:  http://hookedonhouses.net/2011/03/20/modern-family-3-funny-families-and-their-3-fab-houses/

Wouldn't it be nice if I could focus on one room at a time?

Wouldn't it be nice if I could decide on a style and stick with it?

How does a person pick just one "look" for a home when there are so many great ones to choose from?


Argh!  : )

P.S.  I hereby declare that I shall be better about noting my souces when I add pictures to my file of favorites!
P.P.S.  I can't figure out why some of my sources aren't showing up even though I have entered them over and over again!  Sometimes blogger is not my friend.

A WW Update.

Good evening!  It's been a fast day and I actually feel like I've accomplished a lot!  Nothing pretty to share, but the laundry is almost done (at least for today), I have five new tissue pack covers cut out and ready to be sewn for a kind friend, and we've been to Walmart and soccer practice.  Now, for the news that all of you have been waiting for (Ha!):  During Week Two of WW Online, I lost 2/10ths of a pound (Total lost:  4.2 lbs). 

Yep, that's right.  If you fail to follow the plan in any way and eat pancakes and cookies instead of carrots and celery, your rate of weight loss might just slow down!  Just thought you'd want to know that.

Am I the only person out there who yo-yos on a weekly basis?  I seem to think, "Hey!  I've lost 4 pounds.  Now I can eat anything I want for the next week!"  And then, I either gain or stay the same and think, "Oh my.  Must get in control..."  And on and on it goes.

I am hereby challenging myself to lose weight three weeks in a row.  If I meet this challenge, I'll make J give me a $10 (non-edible) treat.  So--help me out.  If you see me on the street eating a donut, knock it out of my hand and if you sense me sitting here eating chips while reading blogs--send me a message to go take a walk around the block!

Now, I'm off to make dinner and--no--I haven't planned what to eat.  Let me take this moment to note my favorite WW quote of all time:  If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

I hate it, but it's true.

Pardon our Progress.

Am I the only blogger out there who has trouble deciding on a color scheme, theme, template, layout... 

???

I know that it drives people crazy to see constantly changing blog designs, but I have this picture in my mind of what I want and I can't seem to achieve it.  So please bear with me.  I'll try to leave it alone--at least for a month.

Then, who knows?  Perhaps my graphic design skills will have evolved enough to help me create the look I'm after. 

But probably not!  : )

Good Morning Monday.



Source:  www.presentabundance.com



You know that old song that says rainy days and Mondays always get me down?  Well, today is rainy and it's Monday so I'm having a bit of a struggle. 
Where are you sunshine???  Don't you want to be friends anymore?


Moving on. 

• We had a nice weekend.  The rain cleared a bit and C was able to complete his second soccer game of the season.  For those of you keeping score at home, that means that we have completed 2 out of 5 games.
• We went to "town" after his game and I was able to shop for fabric and other crafting supplies with only minor/major grumbling from my boys.  I have learned that when you live 40 minutes from any major shopping venues, it is best to (A) Go alone; or (B) Strategically plan your shopping attack to minimize boy grumbling and maximize your cute fabric to stop ratio. If you know what I mean.
  
  In case you are wondering, here is my Grumble Rating Scale: 
• No Grumbling:  Occurs only when I go shopping by myself
• Minor Grumbling:  Generally occurs when I suggest a stop (e.g., Target) that holds some interest to J and C (such as toys or electronics), but that wouldn't have been on their list if I wasn't shopping with them.
• Minor/Major Grumbling:  This weekend provides a good example--I spent 20 minutes in Joann's while they waited in the car.  By the time I had finished, J was convinced that I had been in the store for at least 60 minutes and C announced that he was ready to go home.
• Major Grumbling:  Often occurs when one or both is hungry, it's the Christmas shopping season, and/or I require some type of assistance in my shopping plans (e.g., Can you help me carry this?)
• Major/Major Grumbling:  May occur when C is forced to spend time in a fabric store and/or J is asked his opinion about something I am considering for our house.  This is to be avoided as much as possible!
• I'm (mostly) kidding.  J and C are usually pretty nice and patient about my "stops" and I return the favor by waiting patiently for them as they explore places filled with comic books, video games, and Star Wars figures. 

What's on the agenda for this week?  Sewing, paper-crafting, teaching, and cleaning.  Oh--and frolicking in whatever sun I can find!

Come on out sun!  I'm ready to frolic!

Royal Wedding Tears.

Here is how you can know {for sure} that I am a huge nerd: 
When I see large crowds of people celebrating, I get a little teary-eyed tend to weep. 

This is especially pronounced at events like graduations and weddings, but has also been known to happen at sporting events when listening to the Star-Spangled Banner.

And when happy people sing hymns such as they are doing on the re-broadcast of the Royal Wedding--forget it.  I am a sappy mess.  Oh, and now there are violins!  Are they trying to do me in?

Good thing that I didn't get up to watch the wedding live.  My strange crying habit--paired with fatigue--might have resulted in enough tears to flood our home.

I thought the wedding was lovely.  The singing, the message, the hats, the wedding dress (!!!)--just lovely! 

Thank you, England, for the nice celebration.  I thoroughly enjoyed it while unloading groceries and tidying up my kitchen!  Now then.  Where are my tissues?

Officially.

I can't quite figure out why I feel like my life is moving in "fast forward," but lately I seem to have trouble keeping up.  So what's new?  Well...

• C officially enrolled in kindergarten yesterday and I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that, come August, he will officially be a student.  A little scary, but I think that he's ready. 
•  I am officially jumping into the crafty business world!  I am in the process of making some things to put in a local shop. 
• My house is officially a mess.  I'm watching a friend's one-year-old today and J was so excited when he found out.  He thinks this might mean that I'll do some straightening.  He may be right as some baby-proofing is definitely in order.  I don't even want to think about what would happen if the little guy swallowed a Lego Jedi Knight.  Can you imagine all that light sabor action in his little tummy?
• I have officially lost four lbs. this week.  Hallelujah!  The majority of the Easter candy has been sent to J's office and the remainder is hidden in the "man cave" so I'm planning another good week!  Wish me luck...

I should (officially) shut off my computer, fill up my water bottle, and get to cleaning!
Have a great day!