Whats your middle name? Michelle
How big is your bed? Cal King
What are you listening to right now? 48 Hours
What are the last 4 digits in your cellphone number? 0670
What was the last thing you ate? Chicken
Last person you hugged? Lulu
How is the weather right now? A bit chilly
Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? Steven
What is the first thing u notice in the opposite sex? Are they clean
Favorite type of Food. Sushi
Do you want children? Yup
Do you drink? Nope
Ever get so drunk you don't remember the entire night? Oh yeah
Eye colour? Hazel
Do you wear contacts/glasses? Glasses
Favorite holiday? Christmas
Favorite Season? Fall
Have you ever cried over a girl/boy? Oh yeah
Last Movie you Watched? Notorious
What books are you reading? The Pioneer Woman Cooks and my Bible
Piercings? Just ears
Favorite Movie? The Hangover
Favorite college football Team? Not sure…
What were you doing before filling this out? Making homemade red velvet cake
Any pets? Nope
Dogs or cats? Neither
Favorite Flower? Peony
Have you ever loved someone? Oh yes
Who would you like to see right now? My husband
Have you ever fired a gun? Yup
Do you like to travel by plane? Oh yes… means Im goin somewhere
Right-handed or Left-handed? Right
If you could go to any place right now where would you go? The beach
Are you missing someone? Yes, Steven
Do you have a tattoo? A few
Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings? Nope
Are you hiding something from someone? No…
ARE YOU 18? Yup plus 14
WHAT IS THE WALLPAPER ON YOUR CELLPHONE? Steven and I
DID YOU GET ENOUGH SLEEP LAST NIGHT? No… never
FIRST THING YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THIS MORNING? Steven
WHAT DO YOU HAVE HANDY AT YOUR BEDSIDE? My cell phone and TV remote
GRILLED OR FRIED? Grilled
WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE? My “style”
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? No
FAVORITE HANGOUT? My casa
3 THINGS YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT? Bible, husband and flat iron
FAVORITE SONG? Right now… Meet me halfway… Black Eyed Peas
WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF? Something tragic happening to my husband or kids
ARE YOU A GIVER OR TAKER? GIVER
WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES? TT and Boo
WHAT IS YOUR DADS MIDDLE NAME? Stephen
WHATS YOUR MOTHERS MIDDLE NAME? Sue
STUCK ON A DESERTED ISLAND & COULD TAKE ONE THING? Steven
FAVORITE T.V. COMMERCIAL? Any Sonic.. they crack me up
WHO'S YOUR CELL PHONE PROVIDER? T - Mobile
FIRST THING YOU'LL SAVE IN A FIRE? My kids
Whats your favorite color? Robins egg blue
WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU ALWAYS TAKE WITH YOU? Keys, cell phone, purse and planner
WHAT DID YOU WANNA BE WHEN YOU WERE A KID? Astronaut or Solid Gold Dancer
WHAT DO YOU USUALLY DO WHEN THE CLOCK TURNS 11:11? Im in bed… so nuthin’
THE COLOR OF YOUR BEDSHEEt? Brown and white
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BEFORE YOU GO TO BED? Steven…
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Thursday, February 11, 2010
A gift for the Pink Ladies....
I received an order for 8 hair clips / pins for next week from my mother in law. I was excited to work on these because they will be passed out to 8 of her very best girlfriends from high school. Here is a bit of history… my mother in law was not only Miss Fremont in her youth, but also a cheer captain for her high school. Every year for the past 20 plus years the cheer team meets for a “girls only” vacation in February. In years past they go to Tahoe, but last year they decided 2010 would be the year they did something different. They decided on a cruise to Mexico. For months my mother in law has been working out, eating vegan and preparing for the trip. It is actually heart warming to hear the excitement in her voice. The only part of the vacation that she is apprehensive about it the color she was instructed to wear the duration of the trip (and Steven and I still cannot figure out the reasoning behind wearing a particular color)….anyway, the color is PINK! Now, anyone who knows my mother in law knows pink is her LEAST favorite color. I told her to purchase or bring me the dark colors she loves and we will embellish with “pink!” So, last night I finished the 8 clips / pins for her… each one is different and I absolutely love them. I am not a pink person; however I will be making a few for myself to wear this Spring…
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
New Clips and Pins
Last Friday Ethan and I went to Anthropologie to get a gift card. It has been about a month since I had been in last and as I entered the store it was as though I had NEVER set foot in an Anthropologie. It is my Disneyland! We walked slowly not missing a single section… we smelled every candle and perfume. Sadly their accessory section is not very big and it is near the registers. Great marketing, but it creates traffic jams and I feel rushed as I pick through the clips, rings and necklaces. I found a few hair clips I fell in love with. They ranged from $20-32, and knowing that I could recreate a similar clip I could not spend that kind of money on ONE clip. Perhaps for Valentines Day or my birthday I will treat myself (if anything I can use it as a proto type). Without further adieu here are the new clips and pins….
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Tutorial Tuesday – Valentine Mailboxes
There are a handful of days that I look forward to EVERY year. The first is my anniversary; second is Ethan’s birthday, then Olivia’s birthday, Stevens’s birthday, Christmas and Valentines Day… There is a common thread, birthdays (and Christmas is Jesus’ birthday) and love days (my anniversary and Valentines Day). Every year I make a BIG deal out of these “holidays.” Although Steven’s absence makes some of them a bit difficult and the amount of money I spend on them probably annoys him I just cannot help myself!
Last Thursday the paper I have been waiting two months for was in Ethan’s blue folder… it was his class Valentine list. He needed to make something to collect his “goodies” and since he is almost 8, well it needed to be “cool!” So, at first I asked if he wanted me to sew him a bag and he was grateful and sweet, but I could tell he wasn’t too thrilled. So I had an idea (which I thought was brilliant and no other creative mommy had thought of)… a mailbox! He loved it and it was genuine when he said… “Yeah mom, that sounds cool!” I started to sketch how I was going to construct it and what materials we could use. So I came up with the following (and needless to say, there are other moms whom did the same thing for their kiddos and sadly theirs turned out better – check out Pumpkin Patterns blog). So, I give myself an “A” for effort and the final result is priceless…
Here is what you need and what you do…
Supplies:
2 cereal boxes
1-2 smaller boxes (I used a cake mix box)
Glue gun (and glue)
Decorative paper
Mod Podge
Paint brushes
Sharpie
Stickers
1. Cut 2 cereal boxes in half (you can use whatever size you want your mailbox to be). You will want four rectangles.
2. Lay one rectangle flat and fashion two additional sides in a dome. Glue. Let dry.
3. Trace mailbox ends with remaining rectangle.
4. Leave the front of the mailbox end a bit longer (sketch a dotted line on the lip).
5. Glue the ends on the box (glue a trim on the front of the mailbox – the piece with the lip).
6. Trace a flag out of remaining cardboard or paper (do not attach).
7. Once all the glue has dried its time to decorate.
8. I love Mod Podge so we tore strips of paper and painted it on with Mod Podge glue. We then decorated the flag the same way. Allow time to dry.
9. After the boxes dried I glued (with the glue gun) the flag on the box.
10. Final decoration… the kids used a variety of stickers to complete their masterpiece.
Happy Valentines Day!
Last Thursday the paper I have been waiting two months for was in Ethan’s blue folder… it was his class Valentine list. He needed to make something to collect his “goodies” and since he is almost 8, well it needed to be “cool!” So, at first I asked if he wanted me to sew him a bag and he was grateful and sweet, but I could tell he wasn’t too thrilled. So I had an idea (which I thought was brilliant and no other creative mommy had thought of)… a mailbox! He loved it and it was genuine when he said… “Yeah mom, that sounds cool!” I started to sketch how I was going to construct it and what materials we could use. So I came up with the following (and needless to say, there are other moms whom did the same thing for their kiddos and sadly theirs turned out better – check out Pumpkin Patterns blog). So, I give myself an “A” for effort and the final result is priceless…
Here is what you need and what you do…
Supplies:
2 cereal boxes
1-2 smaller boxes (I used a cake mix box)
Glue gun (and glue)
Decorative paper
Mod Podge
Paint brushes
Sharpie
Stickers
1. Cut 2 cereal boxes in half (you can use whatever size you want your mailbox to be). You will want four rectangles.
2. Lay one rectangle flat and fashion two additional sides in a dome. Glue. Let dry.
3. Trace mailbox ends with remaining rectangle.
4. Leave the front of the mailbox end a bit longer (sketch a dotted line on the lip).
5. Glue the ends on the box (glue a trim on the front of the mailbox – the piece with the lip).
6. Trace a flag out of remaining cardboard or paper (do not attach).
7. Once all the glue has dried its time to decorate.
8. I love Mod Podge so we tore strips of paper and painted it on with Mod Podge glue. We then decorated the flag the same way. Allow time to dry.
9. After the boxes dried I glued (with the glue gun) the flag on the box.
10. Final decoration… the kids used a variety of stickers to complete their masterpiece.
Happy Valentines Day!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Survey Saturday
1. When was the last time you shaved your legs?
Last Saturday
2. What were you doing this morning at 8?
Blogging and listening to the kids argue
3. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
Drinking coffee and bloggin
4. What are you wearing right now?
Backstreet boys shirt and PJ pants.
5. Are you mad at anyone right now?
Nope… should I be?
6. The last two people to say they loved you?
Olivia and Steven
7. Kissed someone in the last 24 hrs?
My kids
8. Are you happy with your living arrangements?
Yes minus my husband being home daily…
9. Last thing received in the mail?
Bills
10. Do you have any famous relatives?
Nope
11. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
NO
12. How is your hair?
Its long and dark brown with red chunky hilights.
13. How many different drinks have you had today?
Just coffee thus far. I will have my half n’ half (seltzer and water) soon though.
14. What have you eaten today?
Nothing yet
15. Are you any good at math?
No I wish I was…
16. What did you do Friday night?
Well… Ethan and I went to Blue Nami for 50% off sushi (four rolls and two drinks was 30 bucks), then we went to Target for our monthly necessities, then we picked up Lulu from Mimi’s, then I came home, put away our things, started a load of laundry and put the kids to bed. Exciting huh?!
17. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
YES and take a picture…
18. Are you taken for granted?
I think a few people do… but I also think they have never taken the opportunity to get to know me…
19. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
Yes
20. Do you like the ocean?
Love the ocean
21. Did you stay friends with your ex's?
Not friends with my ex husband but we co parent and I think his fiancé is great… I consider her a friend.
22. What are you excited about?
Well tons… tonight is a wedding celebration and my date is my cousin Em, Sunday is church (missed last Sunday so Im excited to go today) then to the Ang’s house to hang out with the family (and eat and watch the Super Bowl), then next week I am excited to see how much money we will get back in taxes… I am booking our Jamaican vacation ASAP… and finally for my husband. I know God is working on a plan for him and I am so excited to see his plan.
23. What did you do two nights ago?
Made slow cooked BBQ pork sandwiches, did homework with Ethan, cleaned, cleaned and cleaned. Then made ice cream Sunday’s for the kids, then cleaned, put Lu down and watched a bit o’ Dog the Bounty Hunter with E.
24. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive?
No
25. Where do you keep your money?
The bank..
26. Do you remember the most naughty night of your life?
Yes I snuck out with my sister (whom is 5 years younger), jumped in the bed of some “guys” truck and went to Denny’s with my friends. SO unsafe…
27. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
With my husband…
28. What was the weather like on your birthday?
Last year… cant remember… who knows this year…
29. Would you make out with anyone on your friends list?
NO… well my husband…
Last Saturday
2. What were you doing this morning at 8?
Blogging and listening to the kids argue
3. What were you doing 15 minutes ago?
Drinking coffee and bloggin
4. What are you wearing right now?
Backstreet boys shirt and PJ pants.
5. Are you mad at anyone right now?
Nope… should I be?
6. The last two people to say they loved you?
Olivia and Steven
7. Kissed someone in the last 24 hrs?
My kids
8. Are you happy with your living arrangements?
Yes minus my husband being home daily…
9. Last thing received in the mail?
Bills
10. Do you have any famous relatives?
Nope
11. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
NO
12. How is your hair?
Its long and dark brown with red chunky hilights.
13. How many different drinks have you had today?
Just coffee thus far. I will have my half n’ half (seltzer and water) soon though.
14. What have you eaten today?
Nothing yet
15. Are you any good at math?
No I wish I was…
16. What did you do Friday night?
Well… Ethan and I went to Blue Nami for 50% off sushi (four rolls and two drinks was 30 bucks), then we went to Target for our monthly necessities, then we picked up Lulu from Mimi’s, then I came home, put away our things, started a load of laundry and put the kids to bed. Exciting huh?!
17. Do you draw your name in the sand when you go to the beach?
YES and take a picture…
18. Are you taken for granted?
I think a few people do… but I also think they have never taken the opportunity to get to know me…
19. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
Yes
20. Do you like the ocean?
Love the ocean
21. Did you stay friends with your ex's?
Not friends with my ex husband but we co parent and I think his fiancé is great… I consider her a friend.
22. What are you excited about?
Well tons… tonight is a wedding celebration and my date is my cousin Em, Sunday is church (missed last Sunday so Im excited to go today) then to the Ang’s house to hang out with the family (and eat and watch the Super Bowl), then next week I am excited to see how much money we will get back in taxes… I am booking our Jamaican vacation ASAP… and finally for my husband. I know God is working on a plan for him and I am so excited to see his plan.
23. What did you do two nights ago?
Made slow cooked BBQ pork sandwiches, did homework with Ethan, cleaned, cleaned and cleaned. Then made ice cream Sunday’s for the kids, then cleaned, put Lu down and watched a bit o’ Dog the Bounty Hunter with E.
24. Are any of your great-grandparents still alive?
No
25. Where do you keep your money?
The bank..
26. Do you remember the most naughty night of your life?
Yes I snuck out with my sister (whom is 5 years younger), jumped in the bed of some “guys” truck and went to Denny’s with my friends. SO unsafe…
27. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
With my husband…
28. What was the weather like on your birthday?
Last year… cant remember… who knows this year…
29. Would you make out with anyone on your friends list?
NO… well my husband…
Hem your blessings… A tribute to my cousins Em and John
Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel - Author Unknown
I absolutely love this… in fact it is on the bottom of all my invoices. I try to remember this and thank God daily for my blessings… This week marked another year that my extended family is minus one. My second cousin Em has become like my fourth sister (as I consider Angie, Jamie and Em my sisters - so I have a few surrogates it helps me cope). She is from an amazing family; her mother is my grandmother’s sister. We are about a year apart and as I spend more time with her I only wish that we had been closer as “teens.” Years ago her family suffered a great loss. Her oldest brother John died of cancer. I was in sixth grade and I remember the funeral. I remember my aunt Lindys Victorian home quiet, and I remember family members although crying smiling. They smiled about the time they did have with John. One thing I must note about this family… they are all incredibly talented, smart, funny and they have these amazing smiles… as I type this I can see the smile on Em’s face, Mark’s face, Julie’s face, Mellissa’s face, Debbie’s Face, and faintly Johns face. Like the rest of the family I only wish I too had got more time with him. More time to develop the picture of his smile. With every child married, grandchild and great-grand child born, I cannot help to think of the pain my Aunt and Uncle must feel. I cannot imagine the pain getting easier, and I cannot imagine the loss of a child. Therefore, every year from now on I will dedicate this week to my Aunt Linda, Uncle John, and cousins. I am proud to be a part of this family and I will hem my blessings… I will be thankful for all I have and the time I have with them so they shall not unravel.
XO
TT
I absolutely love this… in fact it is on the bottom of all my invoices. I try to remember this and thank God daily for my blessings… This week marked another year that my extended family is minus one. My second cousin Em has become like my fourth sister (as I consider Angie, Jamie and Em my sisters - so I have a few surrogates it helps me cope). She is from an amazing family; her mother is my grandmother’s sister. We are about a year apart and as I spend more time with her I only wish that we had been closer as “teens.” Years ago her family suffered a great loss. Her oldest brother John died of cancer. I was in sixth grade and I remember the funeral. I remember my aunt Lindys Victorian home quiet, and I remember family members although crying smiling. They smiled about the time they did have with John. One thing I must note about this family… they are all incredibly talented, smart, funny and they have these amazing smiles… as I type this I can see the smile on Em’s face, Mark’s face, Julie’s face, Mellissa’s face, Debbie’s Face, and faintly Johns face. Like the rest of the family I only wish I too had got more time with him. More time to develop the picture of his smile. With every child married, grandchild and great-grand child born, I cannot help to think of the pain my Aunt and Uncle must feel. I cannot imagine the pain getting easier, and I cannot imagine the loss of a child. Therefore, every year from now on I will dedicate this week to my Aunt Linda, Uncle John, and cousins. I am proud to be a part of this family and I will hem my blessings… I will be thankful for all I have and the time I have with them so they shall not unravel.
XO
TT
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