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A beautiful fruit urn from Ballard Design
A nautical doorstop from Beach Dwelling Home
A Shell book from Room Service Home

50 under 50

Here are a few gift ideas that I wouldn't mind receiving myself. They are all under $50. The coasters and first address labels are from IOMoi. The second address labels are from Boatman Gellar. Ofcourse the boat coaster would be personalized with the name of our new boat, Aeolus. My parents are visitting for a couple days to help me out. I just had minor surgery, but can't lift anything heavier then a gallon of milk for 4 weeks...I have two toddlers???? Anyway, we are taking them to see the new boat tomorrow! It is so exciting!

Dibbs

These are just a couple of things I am currently drooling over at 1st Dibbs.com.

Boats

This boat in the water is our Sirena, we, by we I mean McDada, has been working like mad all summer to fix her up. I think the deck was finished, but the interior still needs much work! The other boat is our boat to be,(fingers crossed for luck). This is the boat we will live aboard while cruising for a year! We would take the next two years to fix her up and outfit her for cruising. And in those two years, our kids would learn to swim, and I will learn to sail!!! And overcome my shark-phobia! It is all very exciting!!!
We are off to the playground now with friends! Have a great day!

A Modern Twist on an Old Classic!

This is the coolest thing ever! Check it out. http://www.atelier-rbernier.fr/coll_silhouette.shtml It has given me a great decorating idea for my livingroom! We have needed just the right thing for the wall above the couch. There is a thermastat in an awkward spot, that has made the placement of artwork challenging. But we could just paint over it! By this I mean, paint the family in silouette, our family!!!! So cool!!!!!

Sorry, only 60 days away...

More gift ideas for the boys. These are from Creative Educational Toys at Young Explorers. The first is a giant road carpet for $29.95. The other is action city set, fire and police stations, also $29.95.

Christmas

Aren't these fabulous? They are afordable too. I think we have to get these for the boys. They are from Babystyle.

Hello Old Friend

Well, I was thinking the other day about my friends, some of which I've known since 3rd grade, some from school, some from work. The point being that these are people I know and know well, I know their personal histories, their families, their test scores, their pets, their crushes, their phone numbers better than my own. I lived their lives, growing up with them, going to school with them, working with them, living with them. Then we get married and life changes. I know their maiden names, I know some of them go back to school, some work corporate jobs, some are stay at home moms. Well, I am a stay at home mom, myself so I probably know more about the other SAHMs, but the other's daily lives are a mystery. Life just starts going a million miles an hour and all of a sudden, it's been a year since we've talked. What time did you wake up this morning? What did you have for breakfast? Are the kids up yet? Have you read the newspaper? Do you french kiss your husband goodbye every morning? Do you want to crawl back into bed? Do you listen to music in the car as you drive. Is it your music or your kids music? Do you workout? Are you financially secure? Do you dress your kids or do they dress themselves? How did you pick their names? Do you have fast food for lunch? Do you shop for pleasure? Do you talk to your husband during the workday? Who cooks dinner? Do you all eat together? Did you get down on the floor and play cars or blocks or dolls with your kids today. Did you clean the toilet today? Did you wash your hair today? Are you on any committees? Do you give to charity? How many "time outs" did you give today? What did you do after the kids went to bed? Did you read to them? Do you have a nanny, cleaning person, or a personal trainer? What did you do to relax today? How many times did you swear today? What are some of the little things you love? Where would you rather be right now? How many people did you talk to on the phone today? Do you like your in-laws? Did you spend more then $1000 today? Did you do everything on your "To Do" list? Are you going to have sex tonight? Did you today? Did you laugh or cry today? Did you watch TV tonight? What did you have for dinner? Are you seeing a specialist doctor? Are you on medication? When was the last time you danced? When was the last time you got drunk? Where do you shop? Do you talk politics with your husband? When was the last time you threw a party? What was the last book you read? Outside your immediate family, who do you talk to on a daily basis? Do you go to church? What was your biggest stress today? I am tired and full from eating too much chicken and bread, we didn't have a vegetable tonight. I have to take my meds, restart the laundry, check my schedule for tomorrow and go up to bed and try to read more of The Time Traveler's Wife, bookclub meets Nov 2nd. These are the things we used to know about eachother? Why not now?

Gold Digger

Yum, yum, yum! I want these, please. A.G.A Correa & Son. That's what I call nautical chic!

Before & After

Sorry, this took so long. But this is it. The bed isn't dressed and there are more pics to be hung on the pic wall, and the curtains aren't hung, but you get the picture. I feel organized (when I am in this room, at least) It kind of makes it hard to leave this room and face the rest of the house...well I must go to the gym now. More later, I promise. PS. Check out the curvature of the ceiling in the second to last photo!! That's what you get with a 200 year old house!!! That and the low ceiling kind of drive me crazy, I'm not complaining though!!!!

Cleaning House

I did it, (my office that is). I am on my way to a more manageable lifestyle. In one of my sort piles I came across these Thermal Totes in the Lillian Vernon catalog, I may have posted about them before, but wanted to make sure they were on here for reference. I love them. And I think my S-I-L might have been talking about something like this. Tis almost the season...
I shall post pictures of my office tomorrow.

Damage Control

I love Damages!!! We tivo it, and whatched the episode last night, "She spat on me". Afterwards we talked about it for about 45 minutes. I don't want it to be over! It is soooo good!
So, yesterday was a dreary day, very fitting, but so depressing. I have to say that every year that goes by I am relieved that nothing as horrid has occured. Thank God, and God bless the USA!
On yet another note, I am following a meal plan this week. So far so good. And I ran my second mile yesterday on the treadmill. It is a huge accomplishment for me as I haven't worked out since highschool. And I was NEVER a runner!. So far I have lost 5 lbs. I am on my way. Today I am doing strength training. It is a beautiful day to also go for a walk with the kids, perhaps to the playground.
Speaking of kids, is anyone familiar with Montessouri? From what I have read it sounds fabulous!
Time to get outside, the kids are melting down!!!!

My Room

So, that's basically it. There would be a pair of the "Brooks" Chair from Pottery Barn,around the Area & Co, "Agnes" Table, over the William Sonoma "Iron Gate" Rug, with draperies from Sumptuous Silk, and to top it off this chandelier from Ballard Designs, (with silk shades ofcourse). And last but not least, a framed plasma, by Frame My TV that will probably sit above the electric firplace flanked by beautiful built in bookcases.

Room For Change

So, in case you didn't know, I have a backround in Interior Design. You wouldn't know it by looking at that last post. As an excuse I will say designing for yourself is the hardest, especially with caviar taste, a beer budget, two kids and no time. Anyway after reading a post on Exotic Fabrics by Jennifer over at The Peak Of Chic, I was inspired, or should I say, I became obsessed! I decided to design a room around this fabric, "Kipling" by Lee Jofa. So, I decided to put it on this "Presidio" couch by William Sonoma. My next post will include the basics in the room, more seating, coffee table, media storage, and bookcases, ect. Then rug, curtains and lighting. Finally, accesories.

Progress, Not Perfection

So, this is where I am at. It doesn't look like much but it is serious progress. I need to put the boxes under the bed, hang the pictures, and find storage for the rest of the stuff. I hung the shelf all by myself! Does anyone else save boxes to wrap gifts in? I think I save too many. Where am I supposed to keep them? I almost forgot, we are pulling the stuff out of the closet and filling it with shelves, so that's where they will go. I think if I want that project done I will have to do it myself. Ugh. Can I build it? Yes I can!

More XMas Gifts

Here are some of my gift ideas for my parents for Christmas. I love the cooper hose pot! Both are from Frontgate! They are so hard to buy for. They don't need anything. I think next time I am there I will pay more attention and see what things they already own that can be updated, towels, sheets, tablelinens, ect...
BTW My parents chose the big round showerheads for ALL their showers, inside and out!!!
PS sorry about the last post, you really didn't need that kind of info!!

Time of Month

Yup, it is that time of month. No wonder i've had the urge to eat and clean lately. Well today I have terrible cramps and therefore have decided to do nothing!!!! I am catching up on my blog reads, sitting on the couch, laptop in hand , two boys climbing all over me who are supposed to be watching the stupid TV which I said we were cutting back on. Don't you hate that? I need me time. Last night I was able to get out, I offered to go get the ingredients for the dinner I was craving-Chicken Ceasar. Ariving you nutsnyway, I have a whopping six things on my list and the grocery store is a whopping 7 minutes away... I was gone an hour! I just wandered, cause it was so nice to be alone!!! Is that awful?
A direct quote..."Monks, You are driving me CRAZY!"
And the reply..."No Mom, I'm driving you NUTS!"

I leave you with this, hope your day is better then mine.

Outdoor Shower

OK people, which showerhead would be better in an outdoor shower? By the way they are both from Fontgate.

Monkey's X-Mas List 2007

I know, I know, it's way to early to be thinking Christmas but I want to be ready when people ask what to get Monkey for X-Mas. Now I will be prepared. By the way, Monkey is three.

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