design ideas

In 2003, I got a hand-painted pitcher in Sarasota, Florida when I went there for Spring Break with my best friend. I have toted that thing around with me through all my moves over the years. I have always wanted to base my kitchen around it. It is cobalt blue, and sunflower yellow. I have gradually been adding items, but I have a huge kitchen and dining area in my new apartment, and I really want to do more.

I want to add a sideboard like this in my dining area:

And, paint it cobalt blue

Then add Spanish inspired hardware like this to it

I've been searching Craigslist for one that I can do on the cheap as a DIY, so I will keep you posted with my progress.

the good life

Ahhhhh... I could get used to this. I am blogging on my new laptop at my kitchen table, while enjoying a cup of coffee. Taryn is in the living room watching cartoons, and we are waiting for my friends daughter, Audrey to get here. I am off for the day, and Im gonna watch the 2 girls. Taryn's school is closed for Spring Break, and my friend has been helping me watching her this week, but she has to go to work herself today. The weather is going to be great today, I think we will spend some time outside and play with some new sidewalk chalk I bought for Taryn.  

Later this afternoon, my stepdad and sister are coming in town. They are heading to San Antonio tomorrow to go to Fiesta Texas, but they are making a pit stop to come visit us for the night. I am so excited! Gonna post some recent pictures soon!

Hope everyone has a fabulous Thursday!

Dating again

I recently decided I am going to join Eharmony again! I signed up last week, and I have been casually chatting with several guys via Eharmony's email, but one stands out. We have exchanged personal emails, and talked on the phone for the first time last night. He is so refreshingly different from any other guy I have ever talked to. He puts his thoughts into words so well. Today he asked me on a date, so I think we are going out sometime next week. I'm looking forward to it! :)

Quitting cold turkey

So, I have decided that I need to quit my Starbucks habit! I need to save some money ASAP. I recently bought an espresso machine, and was warned by a friend that I would still rely on Starbucks for my caffiene fix because it would take 15 minutes to make a drink! Boy, was she right! I think something is wrong with the machine too, becuase it leaks water and spits out a ton of steam. I am goign to return it and get something better.

My sister made me a deal I couldn't pass up recently. She traded me her Keurig coffee maker for my old Chucks! Sweet! I haven't had Starbucks for 2 days. $10 extra in my pocket! Anyone else try out a Keurig? They are amazing.

Houston roadtrip

I went to Houston this weekend to visit family and friends. I swear my sister is growing up so fast; it's hard to believe she is 14! Saturday, Elizabeth and Taryn came shopping with me. We went to World Market- MAN, I love that place! I am working on making a bar area at home and decided I am doing my living room in turquoise and sunflower yellow. I will post some pictures of my finds later.

Saturday night, I went to the cookoff with Cassy, Zac, and some other friends. In all my years of living in Houston, it was my first time to go. I decided to wear never-worn-before 4" heels. My thinking was that I wear high heels everyday, so I would be fine. Boy, was I wrong! By the end of the night I had huge blisters on the balls on each of my feet! That made walking and driving very difficult after that. Besides that, the cookoff was a blast! Great (and free) food and drinks! We after partied until late, and called it a night after 3 am. I went to lunch with my family at Mamacita's and visited for awhile on Sunday before heading back to Austin.

Me and my sister

My precious, TG

Cass and Me at the cookoff

I HAD to take a picture of this guy!

Everyone at the cookoff