Mini Makeover - Home Edition

I didn't intend on staying in our current house too long but owning two homes in a nasty market kind of changed the moving plans. I never wanted to invest too much on sprucing up the exterior of the house, yard, fence or porches but rather focus on the inside. With patience in hand, we are tackling the exterior this spring and summer!

We are painting the exterior of the house even though its only 3 years old. Why? Last year we laid sod in the back yard and unfortunately dirt stuck to the house and 2/4 of the house experiences constant sun beams which is fading the paint color. We also had a fence, with an awkward bend to accommodate for an existing tree, built when we first moved in. The fence is starting to show its age. We, I mean Dustin, sealed it but we never stained it. Tomorrow, the house is getting painted and fence stained. I am hoping we picked the right colors!

Dustin did a great job refinishing some rattan chairs for the front porch, stay tuned for before and afters. Avery was extremely accommodating one afternoon and jumped in the front yard while Dustin and I laid bark and trimmed the bushes. I would like to give the bushes and hedges an extreme hair cut and trim them waaaay back but we will see if the DR will go for it.

Are you doing maintenance around your home or preparing it for spring?

Maaaaaa Ma is Back

I took an unspoken break, maybe you noticed.

It's April and Spring has sprung around here which adds an instant pep to my step! We are busy working on the house, the exterior in particular, and working on ourselves during the Lenten season.

Avery is an on the go kind of gal and loves the sound of her mighty voice. My alarm clock has a new sound this morning, "Mama... Maaaaaa ma". I was tempted to let her stay standing in her crib another minute just so I could hear her new favorite word a few more times but knowing the expression I would see when she saw "Maaaaaa ma" had me jumping out of bed.

Well, it's nice to be back. (I'm assuming people are still here)

St. Pattys

Preocupied

I've been preoccupied with life things lately. My baby girl is nearly 9 months, my grandparents need extra love and care and I need extra hugs and foot massages from DR.

But before I go I'll tell you we did headstands in yoga. I did a headstand.

I'm sorry.

TMI Tuesday on SB

I know it sounds like I frequent Starbucks often, which I probably do, but I thought this was worth sharing for the readers with a sweet tooth.

I was running late this morning and couldn't make my green monster (note: running late is generally the reason I swing into SB)so I thought I would grab a breakfast smoothie on my way in to work. Not knowing what kind of smoothies are available I was hoping for a slow morning and a non existent drive through line so I could take time to read the menu. As you probably know, this wasn't the case. Instead I saw a new poster for cake pops; instantly loss my focus and found myself reading cake pop flavors. Before I knew it I was at the speaker and it was my turn to order, I didn't see a picture of a strawberry banana smoothie like I had hoped for or any other semi healthy smoothie.

When I pulled around to the window they handed me a rocky road cake pop and frozen mocha drink.

Black Pot

Guilt lives with me and dwells within me if I know I've done wrong. I feel terribly guilty for the comment I made on TMI Tuesday which I've recently removed. If you didn't happen to see the post, just let this be my apology and a time for me to renew my heart, please. If you did read the comment I am sorry for being ugly and I would love for you to accept my apology even if you dont feel it was as ugly as I am now making it out to be. There was a lot of back story to the comment that I wont burden you with or use to make excuses for myself but I need to apologize for myself.

This blog is my place to be me and you're welcome to read or not but please know that I am not perfect, I do make mistakes and I am generally always too honest. I am working on the later and accepting the previous.

So ironically today is the pot calling the kettle black.

TMI Tuesday

Avery is 8 months old, 8 people..
My cousins have back to back birthdays, yesterday and today. Happy Birthday!
Dustin is going to Braves Spring Training this week. Then we are going to the home opener with some lovely friends!
SB iced green tea lightly sweetened is delish
Avery loves to swing!