Quick Questions Before I Spend Another Million Hours Painting Today
What shows do you watch in the Summertime? I’m watching So You Think You Can Dance and Burn Notice right now. Looking forward to a few others but I’m curious what you watch. What are your thoughts: Paint the walls or the trim first? Did you go to summer camp when you were little? How old were you the first time you went? There is no way to get into my new home without trekking up stairs…will this eventually tone my glutes or just make me wake up every morning... Read More
Married to a Perfectionist
When MrZ and I met, we were both very much Type A Control Freaks. The main difference was that he’s also a perfectionist. I may have wanted it done my way, but my way seemed to always allow for me slacking than his way did. I like to say I was a Lazy Control Freak. This made it so that over the next 10 years, his way won out more often than not. Because, let’s face it, if we’re both right, but he’s also perfect, then chance are his way is going to be... Read More
By the time we move into this house, I’ll need to be institutionalized due to insomnia and anxiety. MARK MY WORDS.
We bought our house on Friday from a lovely couple who had actually grown out of the home that we are calling our Forever Home. Evidently you can grow out of this home…when you have 8 kids. Especially when you are pregnant with #9. While I spent the majority of the time trying to imagine what it’s like to have eight kids, I also spent a tiny bit of the time a little bit jealous. That part of me? Is the KRAZEE part, I do believe. We spent the weekend prepping for... Read More
T-Minus FOUR HOURS…Holy Poop. (And more decor advice, please.)
Pardon the “poop” exclamation, I’m trying to avoid cursing even the little bit I do since my kids now repeat everything I say. First things first. Re: Dishware. My brain spent the majority of yesterday going over ideas you all had and perusing Fiestaware websites and sales. And while I love, LOVE, LOVE the idea of Fiestaware, I think we’ve decided it wouldn’t work for us for several reasons I hadn’t really considered until yesterday. 1) Our... Read More
For the first time ever, I ask you for advice on home decor.
In the house we’ve owned for five years, not a lot of thought has gone into the decor. We bought new couches when we moved in – but nothing exciting or long-lasting. We bought a simple entertainment/TV set up from Target…but none of it required us to commit to any sort of look in our home. We’ve always known we’re staying neutral in this home, not getting too comfortable, and the next home will be ours. So now, we’re having to starting thinking... Read More
