manic mondays

I'm not a fan of today.  Just saying.

So the new project is now in process.  Well, ok. Extremely early planning stages kind of process.  But still.  We have decided to tackle our first home reno: new, pretty-yet-functional bathroom here we come!  The husband is being AWESOME and handling all the meets and greets with contractors to get bids.  First one down, a million seventy eight to go;)  Updates as they occur!

Some random: anyone watch Falling Skies?  This seems like something I might be able to get into.  But do I really need another TV show to occupy my time?  Well, yes.  Obviously, I do.  I'll have to remember to check out the Netflix situation.

More random: If you could have any food in the whole wide world this very second, what would it be?

I'm exhausted.  And really, really not a fan of today.

poppyseeds are beautiful this time of year

am blogging soundtrack: Clayton noises while he gets ready for work
am blogging sustenance: my favored Tree Hugger coffee with milk
am blogging mood/moods: satisfied peacefulness

I'm sure the mood has an expiration date and I'm already half way through my cup of coffee.  Clayton will hit the door soon and the spell will be broken.  But for these moments in time, I am one happy Amy:)

Doing a different shift at work this week that has allowed me to turn off my 530 alarm.  I'm looking forward to the change in pace.  It's been pretty intense lately.  Not bad intense, exactly.  But not so great either.  By tomorrow I'll probably be ready to go back to my predictable routine.  But for now, sitting here without a clear idea of how my day will progress appeals to me.  Yep.  I'm a little surprised at that one myself!

Looking for my next project. 

We're co-hosting a baby shower for Clayton's sister at the end of August here at the house.  But besides providing a venue, my sole assigned (so, ok, I volunteered) role was to tackle the invites.  They are ridiculously cute - pics soon - but now crossed off my to do list.  The food/drinks/etc are being handled by others.  Not really used to sharing party control - we'll see how this one goes!  I may try to squeeze some cute decor in under the radar;) 

Regardless. 

I need a new project.

Is it time to redo the upstairs bathroom?  We've been in the house for 2 years now and haven't touched it.  It wouldn't be a solo project.  I'd need professional help.  We're talking gut job here.  Am I ready for that?

Should I be thinking smaller scale?  Guest room or man cave (ssshh, don't tell Clayton) tweaking? 

Too early for Christmas crafting?  Get started on our wedding scrapbook?  Painting?

Hmmmmm.

Coffee is gone and so is my Clayton.  Time to start my day.  Let's see where it takes me;)

afternoon tea

Love, love, LOVE the whole idea of afternoon tea.  The tradition of it, the femininity.  It's one of my favorite things.  Clayton unfortunately - but understandably - doesn't really feel the whole tea party thing.  So I took advantage of some family girl time while I had it.  Carrie and the nieces were great sports!  Of course the bribe of freshly made juices from this morning to go with our tea may have helped my case a little bit;)

summer lovin'

One of the absolute best things about this time of year is all the ridiculously good produce floating around.  My twin sister and her three beautiful little girls came for a visit this week and we took them to the Farmer's Market yesterday.  Included in our purchases were a big yellow watermelon and a bag of peaches- both Texas grown.  We ate half the watermelon as an afternoon snack just a few hours after bringing it home.  But unfortunately the peaches turned out to be a little on the riper side than we expected.  Clayton and his Sunday-morning-juicing to the rescue!  He'd already planned to make homemade apple juice to go along with our breakfast feast of Uncle Frank's pancakes, scrambled eggs, and bacon.  So he was more than willing to take care of our super squishy peaches and leftover watermelon while he was at it.  The results were extremely delicious and also quite pretty;)

My favorite Lucky jars filled with peach, apple, and watermelon juices respectively!