~~ They're leaving the nest, sew it's time for a trip - or two - or three...~~ D~'s bag ~9/22 ~~

[Clio]

It's hard when your kid goes away. it was hard when my daughter went away to college and when she moved out. She went to band camp every summer and travelled a lot but it wasn't the same.
I'm on vacation this week. The only thing I done so far is finally getting the flower beds weeded. That took 2 days. Today I'm taking a bunch of storage tubs out of the spare room and back out to the garage. Sounds like fun.
I'm glad you were able find a vent for the stairs. What are the odds that it'd be there for all those years? the front door looks good. I don't think that it's that bright. Around here some people have red doors. My front door used to be bright royal blue until we had the house resided. It's brown, now as the house is a cream color and the shutters are brown. The hall will look really nice when you're done.
I've come to the conclusion that pintrest is a very dangerous place. There are too many good ideas there.
Have a good day,
Liz

 

[Terkina]

I'm so glad to hear that you are back to do meal prep for the week. It must be good to have your kitchen back

How great that you found the vent cover for the stairs

 

[Iamthequeen]

Its hard to let them go, no matter what. When I took Kate to college, she told me not to cry - I managed to hold it in until I was in the car, but then I blubbered all the way home - 2 hours worth. Steve wasn't quite as bad, since he and Kate were going to the same university and in the same dorm - she was the RA. Andrew's dad took him to Rochester, so I didn't have that 6 hour trip crying all the way home. Shannon I think was the hardest. I was dropping my baby off in NYC and she was having a hard time letting me leave. I could NOT cry in front of her or I'm not sure she would have stayed. Luckily the kids helping unload the car took one look at her and gathered her in and took charge of her. I cried all the way home from that one too - 4+ hours.

It will be okay - just remember she is with family!

 

[plutofan0902]

I love the color of your door! Your house looks amazing!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Your kitchen looks amazing. I love the uncluttered counter-tops and the open area by the stove. We are planning to open the area by the stove, too, and I can't wait to have some free counter space on the left side of the cook top. All these years I've had about eight inches of space to the left of the cook top. It will be wonderful to have that opened up.

I like the color of your front door.

That was really lucky to find the original vent covers. Thank goodness no one decided to do some spring cleaning in the basement.

Good luck with all the final prep work. I'm sure it will feel good to have it all finished.

 

[FantasiaMagic]

Wow everything looks great! What a wonderful job you and Josh did with the kitchen!

Beautiful picture of Allison! I love how she's holding a baby picture of herself.

Another great picture! The dogs have great picture worthy smiles

I'm glad the graduation went well!!!

Loving the color of this door. So bright and cheery!

And I am also in love with these mason jars, the colors are great!

 

[DMGeurts]

Those jars are so cute! I love it- - what a fun a idea and they'll look great in your kitchen.

What kind of meal prep do you do on Mondays? I'm going to have to find ways to do as much prep as I can on the weekends, which is hard because I don't have much spare time at all on the weekends.... I really need to find good breakfast ideas that will be quick and easy for me to do in the mornings -- I just can't get up any earlier than I already do (already struggle mightily to get up on time as it is) and I'm not a big breakfast eater and I really don't care for eggs. Any suggestions? Breakfast is going to be a big challenge for me on Whole30, I can already tell!

I'm glad I got Alyssa's airfare taken care of. And I checked the Hopper app again and it looks like I totally missed the lowest airfares to Orlando for our trip -- several weeks ago it was around $186 and it said to keep waiting, it should drop down to around $150 so I waited....and it never dropped that low, and now it's $246 per person and Hopper says it might drop to $200 but that's as low as it's going to go. Ouch! So airfare is definitely going to eat up a bigger part of my budget than I planned on. *Sigh* I was going to surprise Alyssa and pay her airfare to Orlando (she told me she would pay for her hotel, airfare, and ticket if she could come on the trip with us -- so far she's paid for her share of the hotel ($158) and her ticket.....).....but if I can't get really good airfare I may not be able to. I'll probably pay half of it for her.

I know what you mean about breaking down when you think about Allison leaving. The same thing happened me when I dropped Alyssa off at college (I sobbed on the side of the freeway for a good while after I left her dorm....)....and when she went on her 18 month church mission to Honduras (the poor clerk that was stocking the Christmas aisles at Target must have thought I was certifiably insane, I was crying so hard while I shopped for things for her Christmas package....).....and I did it again last year when Mark (my husband) drove her back out to Utah for school....I did it again when she accepted an internship for this summer which meant she wouldn't be spending the summer at home.... I just love my girls so much and we have the kind of relationship I always dreamed of having with them and it's just so wonderful and fun and special and priceless....I treasure every moment. And with Brie finishing up her junior year of high school today, I know that next year she'll be leaving, too, and the tears start again. *Sigh*

Thank you... Now I just have to find flowers for them... Hopefully today while I am out. I really love the blue colored one.

Typically, for meal prep, I'll roast a HUGE pan or two of veggies and fry up a bunch of chicken thighs and breasts... It's not much - and I prefer to fry the veggies when I am saving them for later- the roasted ones tend to get mushy in the fridge. But I know, especially now, when I am trying to refocus, meal prep is essential - so I roasted veggies just to keep myself on track. As for breakfast - eggs are my staple food... I like eggs a lot, in any form - I am not sure what I would do without eggs? I'd surf Pinterest for Whole30 recipe ideas - keeping in mind that almost everything pinned is not W30 compliant, but adaptable - so with a few modifications the recipes can be compliant. It's your job, to double check that the recipes you are eating are compliant - if that makes sense? So, say a pinned recipe is totally compliant, but it asks for vegetable oil - all you'd do is swap this out for coconut oil (a compliant one) and you'd be OK. Whenever I need W30 recipe ideas, I always start on Pinterest.

Fingers crossed that you get really good airfare. I am hoping for it too - but so far no luck.

I am so glad I am not the only one... I keep imagining the scene at the airport and I lose it. It's gonna kill me to see her go, there are no words. I have no idea what I am going to do? I am just praying like crazy that she is safe and she makes safe decisions.

It sounds like you and I have very similar relationships with our girls.

It's hard when your kid goes away. it was hard when my daughter went away to college and when she moved out. She went to band camp every summer and travelled a lot but it wasn't the same.
I'm on vacation this week. The only thing I done so far is finally getting the flower beds weeded. That took 2 days. Today I'm taking a bunch of storage tubs out of the spare room and back out to the garage. Sounds like fun.
I'm glad you were able find a vent for the stairs. What are the odds that it'd be there for all those years? the front door looks good. I don't think that it's that bright. Around here some people have red doors. My front door used to be bright royal blue until we had the house resided. It's brown, now as the house is a cream color and the shutters are brown. The hall will look really nice when you're done.
I've come to the conclusion that pintrest is a very dangerous place. There are too many good ideas there.
Have a good day,
Liz

It is going to be terribly difficult.... I have no idea how I am going to cope, but I will get through it, just like I always do... I am certain I will be a mess for quite some time.

Yay for vacation - I am glad you are catching up on some stuff around the house.

I know, right? LOL I couldn't believe it - now if the original door for the stairs popped up somewhere, I'd be thrilled. But there is no where else that could be.

I did think about doing red, but in Europe, it's tradition to paint your door red when your mortgage is paid off... I know that's not a US thing, but every time I see a red door now, I think of that. So, red was out. LOL

Hahaha... Josh HATES Pinterest... It's definitely dangerous. Just wait until he hears about my vision for the main floor bathroom? I am pretty sure I'll be a goner. LOL

I'm so glad to hear that you are back to do meal prep for the week. It must be good to have your kitchen back

How great that you found the vent cover for the stairs

Thanks - so far so good, not perfect, but better. It's very helpful to have a functioning kitchen, for sure.

I know - I was pretty excited... As usual, it's ugly - but I think I can improve it, at least a little bit.

Its hard to let them go, no matter what. When I took Kate to college, she told me not to cry - I managed to hold it in until I was in the car, but then I blubbered all the way home - 2 hours worth. Steve wasn't quite as bad, since he and Kate were going to the same university and in the same dorm - she was the RA. Andrew's dad took him to Rochester, so I didn't have that 6 hour trip crying all the way home. Shannon I think was the hardest. I was dropping my baby off in NYC and she was having a hard time letting me leave. I could NOT cry in front of her or I'm not sure she would have stayed. Luckily the kids helping unload the car took one look at her and gathered her in and took charge of her. I cried all the way home from that one too - 4+ hours.

It will be okay - just remember she is with family!

It's a relief to know that this is normal, and it's just not something that's happening to me. I am terrified beyond belief to have her so far away in a foreign country... I am glad that you had kids there with you to help - a good distraction, it seems. I know I will be better once she gets there - but I am probably going to be an absolute wreck for quite some time.

I know, she will be with family most of the time. But she has to get through customs alone... And then she has to find them with out a cell phone... Trying hard just to not think about it all. It will be OK. Breathe momma....

I love the color of your door! Your house looks amazing!

Thanks! Overall, I am happy with it. I am thankful we were able to finish on time. I still wish we would have been able to paint the stairs - as now that the tape is off the walls, the trim and steps themselves really look terrible. But it is what it is, and it will be done for next year.

Your kitchen looks amazing. I love the uncluttered counter-tops and the open area by the stove. We are planning to open the area by the stove, too, and I can't wait to have some free counter space on the left side of the cook top. All these years I've had about eight inches of space to the left of the cook top. It will be wonderful to have that opened up.

I like the color of your front door.

That was really lucky to find the original vent covers. Thank goodness no one decided to do some spring cleaning in the basement.

Good luck with all the final prep work. I'm sure it will feel good to have it all finished.

Welcome back Sue! Or are you not back yet? How was your trip?

Thank you... So far they are uncluttered... I hope they stay that way. Does anyone else detest mail like i do? I just want to burn it all. LOL It's an endless mountain of things to file and shred, and can't even begin to keep up with it. Sigh.

That is exactly how mine was... I had about 8-12" of space on the left side of my stove to meal prep in... Thankfully I have a ceramic stove top too - so I could use that as counter space if I wasn't using all of the burners. V made cookies for the first time last night - and she said having that extra counter space over there was amazing. I totally agree... You will really love it.

Thanks... Allison chose the color for the front door, before we actually chose the colors for the kitchen - so I am afraid that it clashes a lot, but oh well... It's better than the factory primed door that it's been for 8 years now.

I know - I couldn't believe those vents were down there. They are pretty ugly - like the stairs - I really expected nothing less. I am just happy they were there, as I wasn't even looking for them, nor did I intend to - I just assumed they were long gone.

Thank you... It's gonna get pretty crazy here for a few days.

Wow everything looks great! What a wonderful job you and Josh did with the kitchen!

Beautiful picture of Allison! I love how she's holding a baby picture of herself.

Another great picture! The dogs have great picture worthy smiles

I'm glad the graduation went well!!!

Loving the color of this door. So bright and cheery!

And I am also in love with these mason jars, the colors are great!

Thank you - I really love it!

Hehehe... That's actually a picture of her from her first day of kindergarten... It's pretty blurry because my camera at the time was not working properly - kind of bummed about it, but nothing I can do. We decided to have her hold it instead, it doesn't look as bad then. LOL

Thanks... I was a little emotional at graduation, but not as bad as I thought I would be.

Thanks - they were fun to do. I was going to order them on Etsy when I found them, but I knew I had a bunch of mason jars in the basement, so all I had to do was to find paint. They were pretty easy to make. Now I need to find flowers for them.

I hope you are having a good week.

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Yesterday - nothing went as planned. Nothing at all.

Except, I did do my heavy lifting - but that's all that went right.

I was at the end of my lifts, and I decided to pull up my schedule for the week, just to double check. It was then that I realized that Allison's dermatologist appointment was at 10am yesterday and NOT on Thursday, as we had thought. So, I ran upstairs to wake Allison and we both rushed out the door... We barely made it on time.

So, then I had to swap yesterday with Thursday...

After her appointment, we ended up at the mall... Myrthe wanted me to stop at Old Navy for an item for her, and send it over in Allison's luggage. While in Old Navy- I found a few more items, and I also discovered that they had brought back Allison's favorite summer shirt this year... So, I was a nice mom and purchased a couple of those for her.

I also found a pair of sunglasses at Lens Crafters... Every time we go to the mall, I look, but I never find what I want. I didn't find exactly what I wanted yesterday, but they are closer than anything else I've found. We have such good eye insurance, I didn't want to waste it again this year - so I ordered them. They were ready in an hour.

We had lunch at Chipotle. Yum!

Then we made a couple of other quick stops. We didn't get home until 3pm. So, my day was totally wasted.

I was really tired and tried to lay down for a nap, but I couldn't sleep.... I decided to get up and paint the last wall in the upstairs hallway... Then I cleaned up all of the paint mess on the front porch. The only thing I have left out there, that shouldn't be there, is 2 bags of Miracle Grow potting soil. I might get a few more plants while I am out today? We'll see.

Josh got home last night, he's been on a fishing trip since Saturday morning... Which is why I have been so anxious... Not only did he bow out of doing the stairs - but he wasn't here at all to help, even if I needed it. Which is why we had to have the kitchen totally done a week early... As it is, I have no idea how we are going to get the back deck ready or the yard... Sigh. But happy to have him home - he had a good and fun trip.

Today... Another day not working for me... I have to go do all of the last minute shopping for Allison's party, and pick up my order at Sam's club. BFF is also going the morning of, to pick up Allison's cupcakes and the last minute stuff wee need. So, today might get a little crazy. If I can make it back home at a decent hour, I may try to get some work done upstairs, but in all honesty - I'll probably nap, seeing as I didn't fall asleep until after 1am - which is VERY unusual for me.

I hope you all have a wonderful day! Sending hugs and pixie dust to all!

D~

 

[Terkina]

What luck that Allison made it to her dermatologist appointment.

What a shame that Josh wasn't home to help you with the stairs. I'm glad he had a good trip.

 

[cajunfan]

Hang in there! You are getting a lot accomplished! Oh, by the way...your thread was in the trending line today. It always makes me smile when someone I know makes the trend line.

 

[Born 2B a Princess]

Days like that drive me crazy -- when I get my schedule mixed up and end up in a rush. I feel like I never do get back on track. Sorry you had a day like that! Glad Josh made it back safely from his fishing trip.

I have an eye appointment tomorrow (and a dermatologist appointment on Friday, LOL) and am hoping to find frames that I like for sunglasses and that sunglasses can be ready before we leave for our trip at the end of this month. I can't wear my contacts when we're on the lake -- the sand and dust and dirt and then wind when we're on the boat is too irritating, so I'll have to wear my glasses....and since my eyesight has gotten worse, I'm going to need prescription sunglasses to use when I'm not wearing my glasses. *Sigh* Aging sucks.

Have a great day!

 

[Wood Nymph]

Welcome back Sue! Or are you not back yet? How was your trip?

We got back last Wednesday. It was a super busy trip, not at all the usual relaxing kind of trip DH and I like, but it was fun. We had four family groups and free dining for the first time. We ate well.

That is exactly how mine was... I had about 8-12" of space on the left side of my stove to meal prep in... Thankfully I have a ceramic stove top too - so I could use that as counter space if I wasn't using all of the burners. V made cookies for the first time last night - and she said having that extra counter space over there was amazing. I totally agree... You will really love it.

I can't wait to have that space opened up. I love the ceramic cook top and I use it for counter space all the time. We are going to put another one in when we remodel, even though we have a gas furnace, hot water heater and dryer. I love the clean look of the the cook top.

Not only did he bow out of doing the stairs - but he wasn't here at all to help, even if I needed it.

That is something my DH would have done, too. Once he reaches his limit, that is it.

Good luck this week.

 

[Chicago Mo]

Hey there!!!
As you know i am IN LOVE with your house. It doesn't look ANYTHING like the home we visited those years ago!!
especially the kitchen! LOVE LOVE your kitchen will you PLEASE come over and do mine???
please?

I can't even talk about A and graduation! I know how proud you are of her and all her accomplishments. As you should be.

But lets talk about that sign.. I mean SERIOUSLY! V cracks me up! Just love her!!!

 

[Sweetly]

Everything will work out, and the party will be perfect.

I will thinking of you over the next few days. Hope it all goes well!!

 

[Iamthequeen]

I agree, the party will be perfect!

I found this on Kate's Red Door Theatre facebook page about red doors -

Why a Red Door?

The concept of the red door appears in many different cultures’ oral and folk traditions.

It is believed that by entering a building with a red door one will be protected from various evils. The Celtic traditions believe in protection from the spirits, and biblical tales tell of safety from death.

.

 

[FantasiaMagic]

Good to hear you and Allison had a successful shopping trip!

Like PPs said, I agree, everything will work out and the party will be great!

 

[DMGeurts]

What luck that Allison made it to her dermatologist appointment.

What a shame that Josh wasn't home to help you with the stairs. I'm glad he had a good trip.

Yes, we were pretty lucky. LOL

It was a bummer, but he's had this fishing trip planned for months - so it wasn't as if I didn't know about it. And I didn't mind having to do the stairs by myself - it was kind of fun actually. The real fun will begin with them when I start painting them. LOL

Hang in there! You are getting a lot accomplished! Oh, by the way...your thread was in the trending line today. It always makes me smile when someone I know makes the trend line.

THanks... I am trying. My stress level is through the roof right now - I feel like there is still so much left to do.

Hahaha... That's too funny... I've seen it down there before, but I always just assume it's because I come here a lot. Glad to hear that others see it too. LOL

Days like that drive me crazy -- when I get my schedule mixed up and end up in a rush. I feel like I never do get back on track. Sorry you had a day like that! Glad Josh made it back safely from his fishing trip.

I have an eye appointment tomorrow (and a dermatologist appointment on Friday, LOL) and am hoping to find frames that I like for sunglasses and that sunglasses can be ready before we leave for our trip at the end of this month. I can't wear my contacts when we're on the lake -- the sand and dust and dirt and then wind when we're on the boat is too irritating, so I'll have to wear my glasses....and since my eyesight has gotten worse, I'm going to need prescription sunglasses to use when I'm not wearing my glasses. *Sigh* Aging sucks.

Have a great day!

Yes - it did throw me off big time. But I did get a lot done that I needed to get done - and I was very happy to finally get my sunglasses - which I really like a lot. So, that was a bonus to be able to have them for Allison's party - since we got lucky and it's supposed to be sunny. (knock on wood).

It's always a relief when he makes it back safely. A good friend of mine lost her DH on a fishing trip several years back, so I always get a little uneasy when he goes... but he loves it so much - that's what matters.

I hope you are able to find sunglasses... This is the first time I've ever had prescription sunglasses - it's a little strange, I find I can't look out of them sideways, as when I have to turn my head to look over my shoulder to merge or turn - as it's a little distorted. So, I have to turn my head a bit further than I normally would - so I am looking out of them straight on, if that makes sense? But I love how they look on me, and they are very comfortable.

You too!!! Thank you!!!

We got back last Wednesday. It was a super busy trip, not at all the usual relaxing kind of trip DH and I like, but it was fun. We had four family groups and free dining for the first time. We ate well.

I can't wait to have that space opened up. I love the ceramic cook top and I use it for counter space all the time. We are going to put another one in when we remodel, even though we have a gas furnace, hot water heater and dryer. I love the clean look of the the cook top.

That is something my DH would have done, too. Once he reaches his limit, that is it.

Good luck this week.

I always tend to eat way "too well" at Disney... Ahhh, but it's so good! By the end though - I am just like "get me home to real food again". LOL Glad to hear that you had a great trip - even if it wasn't the usual type trip - I am sure you made many wonderful memories, and that's the most important part.

Absolutely - I love my ceramic cook top stove, as well. A few years ago, when our control panel went out and we had to pay a technician to come out and fix it, to the tune of almost $500... We seriously debated getting a new stove... but there was NO way I could get a stove nearly as nice as my current one for anything less than quadruple the price to fix it, so we opted to fix it and I am glad we did. I still really love my stove. But I will say - it's amazing to have all the extra counter space too... I'll get to use it full-on over the next two days, while I am prepping the food for the party.

Yup - LOL - I think Josh reached his limit. I am looking forward to taking a break too - I think I hit a wall myself over the last few days. I just look around the house at everything that still needs to be done, and my eyes go buggy... I made a list - because that usually helps me... but not really this time. I'll just keep plugging along.

Hey there!!!
As you know i am IN LOVE with your house. It doesn't look ANYTHING like the home we visited those years ago!!
especially the kitchen! LOVE LOVE your kitchen will you PLEASE come over and do mine???
please?

I can't even talk about A and graduation! I know how proud you are of her and all her accomplishments. As you should be.

But lets talk about that sign.. I mean SERIOUSLY! V cracks me up! Just love her!!!

Hi Mo!!! I feel terrible that I haven't been over to your TRs recently... It is my goal to get there and catch up as soon as I can.

Thank you - I am so happy with how it's turning out. You are right - it looks nothing like the house you visited a few years ago. I would LOVE to come and do your kitchen for you - I've found that this is something I really enjoyed doing and seeing come together - it was a lot of fun!

I know... I can hardly talk about it either... It's been a total roller coaster of emotions - and the worst is yet to come. Trying to brace myself for how terrible it's going to be when she leaves.

Hahaha... Yes - V did a great job on her sign... It will be hanging up at her party this weekend. She loves her sister, truly she does - it's just not the love I imagined it would be for them. I am trying to be OK with that.

Thanks for stopping by Mo - it's great to see you... I miss you tons - especially this time of year.

Everything will work out, and the party will be perfect.

I will thinking of you over the next few days. Hope it all goes well!!

I am sure it will be... I just have to get to that point... I feel like I have so much on my plate right now, and a serious time crunch in every aspect of my life.

Thank you so much!

I agree, the party will be perfect!

I found this on Kate's Red Door Theatre facebook page about red doors -

Why a Red Door?

The concept of the red door appears in many different cultures’ oral and folk traditions.

It is believed that by entering a building with a red door one will be protected from various evils. The Celtic traditions believe in protection from the spirits, and biblical tales tell of safety from death.

.

I hope so - thank you.

Oooh - that is interesting... I've never heard that before. Pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.

Good to hear you and Allison had a successful shopping trip!

Like PPs said, I agree, everything will work out and the party will be great!

We did - a bit too successful, but it was fun.

Thank you - I hope so... It's just getting to that point - there is so much cleaning that needs to be done yet, especially out side. I have a lot of big stuff to do inside yet - but we could probably get away with out doing that if we had to - it's the outside that's a wreck, IMO. We'll make it - we will just have to all work hard together.

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My mind is racing with everything that still needs to be done, not only for the party, but for Allison's leaving. I try hard not to think about her going, but at the same time, trying to deal with it. I am dreading it in the worst way.

Anyways... I did work out yesterday - my heart wasn't in it, but I did it anyways. It wasn't a great work out, but at least I did it.

I had to leave early, because V had a hair appointment that she has been looking forward to for weeks... It was a lot of fun to go with her for this and just spend some girl time together... Her hair turned out really cute - slightly more blonde with her bangs than what I am used to - but over all, it's cute and tasteful. Before and after...

V and I parted ways after her appointment... She went off shopping with a friend, and I met BFF to pick up my online order at Sam's Club for Allison's party... That was super easy, and I am definitely doing it that way again next year for V's party.

Then BFF and I went to her house and she loaded my car up with tables and extra crock pots.

I came straight home to unload the food and put it away.

I tried to take a nap, as I was starting to doze off driving home - after not sleeping well at all the night before - but Josh called and woke me up about 10 minutes into it, and I knew I wouldn't be able to fall back to sleep. So, I got up and did some work in my sewing room. It wasn't going well at all, because I could still barely keep my eyes open. After a while - I gave up, I was just getting too frustrated - which is not something normal for me at all.

I did some cleaning down stairs... Vacuumed, and just tidied up. I also set up the coffee nook.... I am not happy with it at all. It's just too small - even though I need something small there, I think I definitely need to be on the lookout for something bigger than this. I still plan to put shelves on the wall, but I didn't get that far last night. However - I LOVE having all of the mugs in their own cabinet and out of the kitchen cupboards - it makes life so much easier.

I found flowers for in the jars I painted and I also grabbed a bunch to put in my watering can... I wish I would have grabbed a couple more bunches - as now I can think of a few other places I could have used them.

Today... I will start my day with heavy lifting.

Then I will get all of the crock pots going to cook the chicken for chicken tacos.

I will be upstairs appliqueing all day. Once I finish those - I will be free to work on more house stuff.

On my list is scrubbing the kitchen floor... Scrubbing the upstairs hallway and stairs... Deep clean dusting of everything... and help Josh with whatever he needs help with tonight. I've put Allison in charge of the main floor bathroom - I had to take that one off of my plate, and it's only fair that she does her fair share.

Tomorrow is when it will get crazier... Thankfully BFF is coming down for most of the day to help out. Even if she doesn't do much - the company and a 2nd eye will be very helpful. Besides, she hasn't seen my kitchen in person yet.

I hope you all have a wonderful day! Pixie Dust to everyone!

D~

 

[Wood Nymph]

V did a great job on her sign... It will be hanging up at her party this weekend. She loves her sister, truly she does - it's just not the love I imagined it would be for them. I am trying to be OK with that.

My two daughters became much closer once they finished school. They used to fight like crazy because they had to share a bedroom. Now they are good friends.

I LOVE having all of the mugs in their own cabinet and out of the kitchen cupboards - it makes life so much easier.

I love how neat and clean it looks. You have some ery cute mugs, too.

Her hair turned out really cute - slightly more blonde with her bangs than what I am used to - but over all, it's cute and tasteful. Before and after...

Her hair looks great. They did a good job with the highlights.

On my list is scrubbing the kitchen floor... Scrubbing the upstairs hallway and stairs... Deep clean dusting of everything... and help Josh with whatever he needs help with tonight. I've put Allison in charge of the main floor bathroom - I had to take that one off of my plate, and it's only fair that she does her fair share.

The cleaning seems to never end. I can always find something that needs cleaning even as the guests are arriving? Is the party Saturday or Sunday?

I forgot where you are with your kitchen. Is it 100% finished except for the shelves above the coffee nook?

 

[Born 2B a Princess]

V's hair looks great! And I love those flowers. The colors are perfect.

It sounds like things are coming together for the party. Yea! It will be wonderful, I'm sure.

My husband lost his best friend on a fishing trip some years ago....it was devastating. Secretly, I was glad we were moving out of state that summer because the river where they liked to go dipnetting (in Alaska) was notoriously dangerous and I was worried about losing Mark to the river, like he lost his best friend. I'm glad Josh is home, safe and sound.

It looks like I probably won't be buying prescription sunglasses at my appointment today after all. A few very unexpected expenses popped up yesterday that are really frustrating and upsetting to me, and they have to be dealt with right away...including about $1000 of work on the car we just bought for our daughter about three weeks ago. I'm pretty worked up about that....long story and I won't go into it, but it is what it is. So my husband won't be leaving for Utah tomorrow morning as planned (he's driving) because I can't have him gone and me working an hour away from home with our daughter having a car that is having problems and isn't reliable....so we'll have to get the work done before he leaves for Utah (parts must be ordered) and he'll leave next week after the repairs are done. Our older daughter is very upset by this news -- she was so looking forward to seeing her Daddy this Sunday and spending Father's Day with him and helping him surprise his parents....but I just can't have Brie driving a car that has a serious oil leak when I'm so far from home during the work day in case the car breaks down. I'm just glad my husband hadn't told his parents he was coming a week early, since he wanted to surprise them! *Sigh* Anyway, between that and an unexpected home repair yesterday (had to replace the garbage disposal that was leaking horribly under the sink), I think the sunglasses will have to wait. :-(

 

[mymainmouse]

Can you come to Ohio and decorate my house? haha I just love all the little extra touches you are putting here and there. Stuff I would never have thought of. It all looks great! Hang in there and have a great day!

 

[DreamingofCastles]

I absolutely LOVE the painted Ball jars! I want to do that--but first I need to decide where I would put them!!!
Congrats to Allison! I know that her party will be perfect!