[What I Did] Distracted

I woke up this morning with a plan. A list of things I was going to do today, because they need to be done.

1. Drop off my job application. 
2. Grab some Starbucks with that extra shot of espresso to avoid my mid-day sluggishness.
3. Go on base and check out the gym.
4. Clean out the fridge.
5. Do the dishes.
6. Tackle my mountains of laundry (both clean and dirty).
7. Sweep and mop.
8. Clean my room.
9. Work on that necklace, that painting, that chalkboard, that pillow, those granny squares...

Wanna know how much I got done?

1. Drop off my job application. 
2. Grab some Starbucks with that extra shot of espresso to avoid my mid-day sluggishness.

 Yup. I fail hardcore. But, I have a very good excuse:

"What game should I play, Darlin?"

Yeah. This handsome Devil Dog got to come home for 3 whole hours to shower and do some laundry. Definitely the best three hours I've had in almost a month. The few days he had here (July 1-July 9) were riddled with stress and irritation (both on my part). But today...Today was just what I needed.

The stomachache I've had for three days went away as soon as I saw him. I got to be held. We kissed. Everything I've needed, I got it. Just having him near me relaxes me, and trust me, I've needed to relax these last few weeks...

My guys. <3

I even snapped a few pictures. Which makes me happy. I love pictures of my guys.

I think this was a legitimate excuse for not doing my list, don't you?

Needs sleep.

Even though he did get his smallpox in my hair. :/

I took him back, came home...then turned around and went back on base to find him. He forgot his laundry. Silly Husband. So after a "Duh" and a smile and about a zillion air kisses, we sadly parted ways for another two weeks.

Marine Bear playing with his ducky squeaker.

Husband left one of his boonie covers here for Bear to love on and play with while he's in the field. Bear does enjoy playing with his Daddy's hats. :]

Sigh...Here's to completing my list tomorrow!

[If I Had...] A Sewing Machine

Or talent to use one. Either way, really.

This is what I would do:

Source: jaynsarah.blogspot.com via aarin on Pinterest

Source: sewingin-nomansland.blogspot.com via Elise on Pinterest

Source: alisaburke.blogspot.com via Elise on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Sher on Pinterest

Eventually...Sigh...

What would do you if you had a sewing machine? Already have one? What would you do if you had more time to use it?

Shoes

I love shoes. Like…LOVE love. I have so many pairs: heels, flats, boots, sneakers, flippies…

I even won this over at Nichelle's blog:

 

Wanna see some of the shoes I’m drooling over at this moment? (Click the photos to go to website)

These are perfect for spring and summer, no?

This next pair comes in 3 different colors. I want them all.

I would love these with a grey pencil skirt and a cream-colored lacey blouse.

Yeah…I love shoes. :]

Ciao!

<3

ABCs of Little Ol’ Me

Stole this from <3elycia.

A. Age: 21.
B. Bed size: Queen. But I think it’s too big.
C. Chore that you hate: All of them. But I think folding laundry and washing silverware take the cake.
D. Dogs: We don’t have one right now…But we do have three kitties!
E. Essential start to your day: The snooze button.
F. Favorite color: Green and pink.
G. Gold or Silver: Silver
H. Height: 5'5" I’m a smallish thing.
I. Instruments you play: None. I can’t even read music.
J. Job title: No job. No title. Okay, I’m a stay at home mom…and I’m attempting to possibly run an Etsy shop…
K. Kids: We have a Little Bear. :]
L. Live: California…unfortunately.
M. Mother's name: Jenay.
N. Nicknames: Linz. Linzeh. Lucy. Lulu. Mama. Boubala. Etc.
O. Overnight hospital stays: Only when I had the Bear.
P. Pet peeve: Too many to name. Um…stupid people. That’s a pet peeve. :]
Q. Quote from a movie: “Boo, you whore!”
R. Right or left handed: Righty.
S. Siblings: Too many.
T. Time you wake up: Between 5:30 and 8:30. Depends on the men in the house.
U. Underwear: Yup. I wear them. :]
V. Vegetable you hate: Most of them.
W. What makes you run late: I forget things. A lot.
X. X-Rays you've had: Chest. Both wrists. Teeth. My back.
Y. Yummy food that you make: I can make some pretty kick French toast.
Z. Zoo animal: Um…All of them. But I really like the giraffes.

Some Things That Have Been On My Mind…

I really don’t like 29 Palms.

I hate not knowing when my stuff is going to get here.

I really need to start dressing more modestly…it’s just so dang hot.

Sometimes, our bank really screws us over.

I dislike crying myself to sleep every night.

My kitties are really starting to get on my nerves.

I wish I looked like this:

…Or at least felt as confident as she does.

I eat Little Bear’s Graduates Puffs. They are pretty tasty.

I’m so proud of myself for learning a new skill.

I need to cut my hair.

July is going to SUCK. So is September.

I need to take out the garbage…I HATE taking out the garbage. :[

I’ve been washing some of our clothes in the bathtub…Old fashioned. Yeah.

I want a sewing machine.

I inhaled way too much E6000 yesterday…

I can’t wait till the 26th.

I have almost been married for two years…wow…

These Puffs are really good…

I use ‘…’ a lot…Bah!

I wish I had blue eyes.

Taylor’s birthday is next week…I have no idea what I’m going to do…

Same for Father’s Day.

The White Stripes make me happy.

I have so much to do…Sigh.

What’s been on your mind?

Ciao for now!

<3

My Day In A Nutshell

• Wake up call from the husband
• Wake up scream from the Bear
• Slim Fast breakfast
• Slip in the shower
• Driving to Towne Center
• Barnes and Noble (got two books)
• Old Navy (clearance is awesome)
• Target (up and up)
• I’m a redhead now
• Sonic ched’r peppers
• Seventeen random chats with the husband

More on everything later. :]

Ciao for now!

<3

Mustache Mustache Mustache

(Please tell me someone has seen that episode of Phil of the Future…)

So, on March 22nd, Nichelle and Elise are hosting the first ever National Get Some Cupcake Crumbs In Yo Mustache Day.

Um, yeah. It’s going to be epic.

It’s only one month and one week away (or so) away, so I’m giving this entire post over to the awesomeness of mustaches and cupcakes.

And so it goes…

         Mustache Pacifier from Zieak

             Mustache Collection Ladies T-Shirt from The Bold Banana

                 Mr. Sugar ‘Stache Resin Necklace from GirlyBe

              Tiny Cupcake Necklace In Silver from Lulu Bug Jewelry

             Keep Calm And Have A Cupcake from Sugar Foot Press

             Keep Calm and Get Some Cupcake Crumbs (I)n Yo Mustache from The Semper Gumby Shoppe

Yeah. I made that last one in honor of NGSCCIYM Day. Pretty nifty, huh?

Ciao for now!

Love Love Love

So. There are a lot of things I’m totally loving right now.

Sally Hanson Insta-Dri #10: Lightning. My toenails are painted this color. It’s so bright and cheerful.

Christina Hendricks. She is absolutely beautiful, looks awesome in that purpley-fuchsia color, and makes me love the fact that I’m a curvy girl.

The ‘Coco’ necklace from Starfish Jewelry Designs. I love keys, “I love you” in any language (the stamped language would, of course, be changed to French), and the classic initialplusinitial charm. Je t’aime, l+t. Just gorgeous.

This pillow from Anna's Trunk. It features my absolute favorite confession of love (other than my husband’s, of course). It’s so beautiful. And I don’t care if it’s blue, I would totally center it on my bed.

These pumps from La Plume Ethere. I love the color, the height, the feathers…They are amazing. I need them so badly. I don’t even care if I have nothing to wear with them. Just looking at them would make me happy.

This super cute cupcake stand from Whitney Smith. Yeah. It pretty much speaks for itself.

What are some things y’all are loving right now?

Ciao for now!

<3

Hoo Are You? Tuesday

1. Are you married/in a relationship/single? For how long? I’m married. We have been together for two years officially on March 6th, and we will have been married for two years on June 3rd. (3/6/09 and 6/3/09. Pretty cool, huh?)
2. What do you do for a living? Do you enjoy it? I’m a SAHM. I love it so much. Being here for my son is the best.
3. In what state do you live? Where were you born and raised? I live in South Carolina, was born in California, and raised in Utah. :]
4. Do you have children? If so, how many? If not, do you want them? I have one son, Little Bear. He is the best.
5. Who is your favorite blogger to follow and why? My favorite blogger to follow is probably Nichelle at Vintage Wanna Bee because she is just so funny and awesome. But I love love love reading so many different blogs. :]

Covet and Love It!

So.

My birthday is coming up in a couple of months, and tonight Taylor told me to start making a list of all the stuff I want.

My list consisted of one thing.

Yup. That little beauty.

So…Taylor said that if I wanted it, he would get it for me.

And I told him no. Cuz it costs an arm and a leg and the soul of my firstborn.

I could kick myself. Cuz I really want one. Really bad.

Some other things I really want:

• This gorgeous skeleton key necklace from Love Spell Jewels. This shop has some of the most gorgeous vintage-style jewelry I have seen in a long time. And, it’s actually affordable. Another plus.

• This pillow from Letter Perfect Designs. For my bed. Because, I have decided: it’s okay to have 70 million pillows on your bed. Especially if you are sleeping alone for months on end. But, instead of the ‘a’, I would ask for a ‘b.’

 

• This adorable little critter from Camillam. Marine Corps turtle? Oorah! And, yes, it would be for me, because turtles are my thing. Now, if someone could make a Marine Corps moose, then Little Bear could have one.

 

• This gorgeous headband from Vintage Wanna Bee. And, well…just about everything else in her shop. Especially the sequin headbands. I bought the Vanilla one, got it in the mail on Saturday, and have worn it every stinkin’ day. That’s how awesome her stuff is. :]

Well…That’s it.

Ciao for now!

<3

Hoo Are You? Tuesday

1. Do you wear glasses or contacts, if so for how long? I wear glasses all the time. I even fall asleep in them sometimes.

2. What was your favorite board game as a kid? CandyLand. I still love that game. It’s amazing.
3. What is a word that you use all the time? That’s a tough one. I suppose it depends on the situation…I know I say “like” a lot. And when I’m chatting with someone, I use “lol” a bunch…Hm…
4. What is your favorite day of the week? That’s a good question…I don’t really have a favorite day of the week at the moment…They all just blur together right now…
5. Did you graduate high school from the town you grew up in? Another good question. My high school was in a different town than the one I grew up in…My entire county went to one high school, because my entire county was probably about 10,000 people total. Yeah. Smalllllll.

 

Hoo Are You?

1. Do you use an alarm clock or some device to wake you up, or do you wake up on your own? I usually let my son wake me up.
2. If you could go on any game show, which won would you choose? Jeopardy. It’s amazing.
3. Do you prefer the weather to be hot or cold? I actually prefer it to be in the middle. About 65 degrees or so.
4.What color of clothing do you wear the most? That’s a good question…Probably black. I have always worn a lot of black.
5. What is your favorite color? Here is where I would have said “green” two years ago. But now I’m actually starting to like pink quite a bit.

To Do = Fail

So much for getting my to-do list done today.

Instead, I woke up at 4 this morning to (unsuccessfully) Skype with Husband. Got woken up at 7 to try (and fail) again. Finally was able to chat with him via Skype for three hours.

Then Lynne, Matheson and I went to Target. Where I saw this little beauty:

Six bucks. And, it’s PINK. I need it. Badly. I am definitely going back there tomorrow to get it.

I also finally got all of our photos and empty frames bubble wrapped and boxed up.

I took Matheson’s wall decals taken down and put on waxed paper.

Also started unloading the bookshelves.

So, all in all, not a completely unproductive day. And, sprinkled throughout were calls from my amazing husband. So, bonus. :]

Ciao for now!

<3

Things Things Things

There are things that I need to do in the next week:

• Gather up all of Matheson’s bottles and wash them.
• Cut out the pattern for Matheson’s teddy bear.
• Make some more baby food.
• Make Taylor’s treaties.
• Start on my project for the 28th (more info on that later).
• Start packing.
• Post about our trip to North Carolina.
• Make some owls.

…and many more.

Things I have done in the last week:

• Made up a bomb frosting recipe.
• Bought boxes and bubble wrap.
• Took all the photos off the wall.
• Made two servings of homemade applesauce.
• Lost my shoes.
• Ran my car into the back of a Jeep.
• Gotten irrationally frustrated.
• Opened my own Etsy shop.

Sigh. Today did not go as planned. At all.

So tomorrow I’m going to:

• Wash and dry ALL the laundry (even the clean stuff).
• Sort through it; pack it up.
• Gather the bottles.
• Craft for a bit.
• Make homemade Oreos (tutorial and recipe).

All in between talking to Taylor on Skype while he is at the airport.

I hate things right now. But then I see this, and my heart just melts.

He really just makes my day so much better.

Ciao for now!

<3

List-o-mania: Saturday, January 8th

8 Women Whose Style I Admire (in no particular order):

Kerli

Zooey Deschanel

Marilyn Monroe

Emma Watson

Scarlett Johansson

Anna Kendrick

Ashley Greene

Amanda Seyfried

Yep. Gorgeous ladies.

Ciao for now!

<3