spark!

I hope everyone had a safe and fun forth of july - i know i did. i was able to have a couple of very relaxing days off of work and got to spend time with the hubby, friends and other family. this year was the best as far as weather is concerned that i have experienced in iowa for a very long time. it was very refreshing considering the crap storms and winter we just got through. thanks MN (mother nature) for cutting us a break. i didn't even get a mosquito bite.

in other news, we bought a Wii and that has been consuming most of my husbands time and i have been outside for every nice day we've had - sorry for being MIA :).

i have been asked to create an overnight bag for an infant and a smaller purse for going out. i have the designs layed out and so now i just need to do a muslin of each to see how it goes - but i'm excited to show you the results!

rainy sunday

fun things to do when it's raining:

• embroider
• play a board game (i recommend settlers of catan)
• read (i'm reading Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert right now, 2 thumbs up)
• go to a movie (just saw Kung Fu Panda and LOVED it - great for all ages)
• or my ever favorite - sew.

happy dryness everyone!

getting there...

i found myself a new job - thank goodness. my last day in hell is officially the 21st... but until then people that i'm leaving are trying to suck my brain of all things related to my job. makes me feel like i was needed, but can't the last couple of weeks just be, well, ya know... easy?


the weather here does make me quite happy though, it has been in at least the 60's for almost a week now - that's a record for this spring. i'm even happy to mow the lawn because it's green and gives me a reason to be outside.

yay for spring!

spring

i know its been a pretty common topic on several of the blogs i read, but spring is here - with the exception of the random snow storm we got last week. i started cleaning this weekend, and taking the dogs on walks... gino even got his hair shaved off. i'm so happy that he's now snag and matt free. the yard is clean (less dead leaves all over the place) and we installed a toilet in the main bathroom.

i love accomplishments and productivity. smile.

hawt

so today was the last 'official' day of vacation... sigh. i still have this weekend, but it's not as good as last week at this time - i had a whole week of no work to look forward to. i can't complain though, i had a great week. today the hubby and i went to kansas city to see some of my friends (i lived there from 2005-2007) and walked around some of my favorite places. even though it's only a measly 3 hour drive away - i can't describe to you how much going back there makes me miss my kcmo life. i have great friends down there, that will remain friends as long as they are willing to talk talk on the phone and email consistently. we walked around the plaza and i got some great deals on fabric from urban outfitters and because i wasn't prepared for the 15 degree temp increase, i also bought a new shirt to replace the one i sweat soaked. hot, right? to be taken literally and figuratively. not so much paris hilton, more robin williams on stage (check out the last couple of scenes in 'live on broadway' - you'll see what i'm talking about)... reason #1,445,568 why it's important to have a big purse - to carry deodorant.

happy weekend everyone - i hope someone out there has a vacation to look forward to.

w(h)ine

yeah i know i whine alot about winter, but seriously, EVERY WEEK there is more snow. i don't like it, and i don't appreciate it. if it ruins my week next week i will be irate.
on the plus side, we met with our tax advisor and she's helping me get my business off the ground so that the irs will be happy to have me as a small business owner.
last night the hubby and i celebrated valentines day, it was nice to have all the phones turned off and able to fall asleep on the couch at about 8:30. you would think i was at least 60 - i'm not.
and from my checklist a couple posts ago, i have finished all of it - whoop whoop. and now i have a newer, longer list. awesome.

reasons

Reasons I'm sick of winter:
1. wet pant legs
2. dry skin
3. itchy scalp
4. wearing a winter coat
5. static
6. short days
7. the lack of green things outside
8. snow ruining my weekend plans - more than once.

me and mother nature are seriously going to have duke this out soon if she doesn't knock it off. 8" of snow yesterday is a bit much for anyone. it's not like i live in minnesota.