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Mike Stewart

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Martha Stewart I am not But during my frumpy domestic phase the last couple months, I tried my hand at baking. I made home made cinnamon rolls I followed the recipe closely. I did not flinch when I realized it would take 3 hours to complete and I started them at 9pm at night. I plodded on. I had already bought all the ingredients, except for vanilla, because everyone has a bottle of vanilla. Does that crap even expire? So after making the dough (1.5 hours), I figured out I didn’t have a rolling pin. WTH Did I ever own a rolling pin? Probably not. Chugging back the last of my six pack of Mike Hard Lemonade Lite (classy I know); I was ready to break out the hard stuff and call it a night. But whoa Nelly, Martha Stewart I am not but clever I am. That empty mikes bottle worked just fine thank you very much. Feeling proud of myself, I went on to the other steps, popped them in the oven and proceeded to make the frosting. I ransacked the kitchen looking for the old bottle of vanilla and fina

Metamorphosis

Back in January, I quit my full time job of 13 years to concentrate on my at home business. With so much more free time, I spent most of my time on, manicures, hair appointments, eyelash extensions and leisurely brunches and basic lazy days. During one quick shopping trip I dropped by Wal-Mart to pick up a few things and I was surprised by it being a “different place”. It was a lot of moms with their kids and retired people. The pace was SLOW, no one was rushed and I felt totally out of place. I was in full makeup in my faux fur jacket looking at laundry baskets. But hey that’s me, no reason not to take care of you first! Another time, I picked up mom in hot diva car to go shopping and despaired we were dressed alike. But today, something happened. I had on my not so dirty only wore them once Capri’s My good t-shirt, by good I mean it is long and covers my big gut (no control tops for me!) A banana clip in my hair No manicure No make up Glasses on as contacts are a bother. Me: Does my

Tuesdays Around Town

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Today on Tuesdays around Town, we are not going far from home. Pictured is my own old crappy house that I actually managed to get some flowers planted We even got the flower beds cleaned up, weeded and threw some mulch in to cover the other flaws. WOW I know Be kind dear internet. Martha Stewart I am not But I am quite proud of them. I think they turned out pretty well Plus I can actually cross it off my to do list.

Tag You're It

I worked all day yesterday Then I did a couple hours this morning I lie back down to get some sleep and couple hours later I hear a knock at door. Goober is going bonkers, bouncing up and down and barking. I open door, hair standing up all over, with a sleep filled head. It’s a cop there. WTH? Officer: I am afraid someone has put gang graffiti on your garage ME: We've been tagged? Officer: Afraid so mam, we have some suspects in mind ME: Who is it? (Bloods, crypts, who, wth I live in Mayberry) Officer: We think it’s a kid two streets over ME: Erm ok so I’ll get the old man to paint it then Officer: That might be best mam ME: Erm ok Officer Can I see your id card? ME: Still in fog thinks wth where my business cards, oh wait I don’t have any Scribbles name on index card and hands it to him Officer: Looks confused ME: I am out of business cards but that’s me, been here 20 years Officer: Have a nice day mam ME: You too If we end up in

The winner is

kngmckellar who wore a garage sale sticker to her church on her new dress hehe congrats and contact me with info for your prize yay now you can buy a new dress

Get Your Hands Dirty

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My Farm I am addicted to farmville on facebook now So silly You can buy animals and plant crops and harvest them earn money for buildings and cool things like hay bales woohoo Erm..... and no I havent gotten all my flowers planted yet in real life But I did do some. LOL I will finish later But isnt my virtual farm cute?

Adventures

Something has happened to me today. I have thrown off my lazy diva ways and have all sorts of plans for the weekend Here is todays Get dressed, put on make up, do hair, and even wear contacts! Hit all the garage sales in town Plant flowers in my flower beds ( a first in 3 years) Make dinner and have company over Work on line job for 3 hours tonight. Wow What do you think? Can this former work-aholic transformed into a sluggish stay at home mom pull it off? Updates to follow ;)