Pinterest addiction

I'm addicted to this website called Pinterest. It's basically a forum to post all the wonderful things that I like on the internet in one place so I can go back to them later. I just love it! I can catagorize all the things I "Pin" and share them with others on the board. It's so great! Especially because I'm always looking for ideas for our wedding right now, it's a great place to put all my ideas to go back to as I plan.


Check it out! Pinterest

genius!

While running errands with my mum a few weeks back we stopped at A&W for a snack - necessary shopping fuel. While there I discovered something genius! The A&W ketchup packages are double sized! Such a genius idea! One is never enough, people then take far more than they need because of how little actually comes out. But not here, 1 maybe 2 is enough. Simple and brilliant. Way to go A&W! I am a fan.

summer 2011

Due to the bathroom reno during spring and because we stayed with my mum while it was happening I was a month behind in my gardening. Shamefully I only today got to my pots done and planted some of the veg I should have planted in May. I had to go with veggies that will grow quickly and don't have a long gestation period due to the timing. Fingers crossed we get something out of it this year.

Here is what I have been up to the past two weekends:

 

Still lots to do, but it's a start.

bathroom reno

The previous owner of our house fancied himself handy and redid the bathroom. However, the genius put standard drywall in the shower which quickly started to grow mold. Gross. So, Dennis and I decided that it had to go and we committed to reno the bathroom. Now when I say we, I generally mean Dennis doing the hard labour and me giving the disapproving looks and moaning about how long its taking.

Here is what the bathroom started like:

The highlights you will quickly notice are the lovely linoleum flooring, the 70s style storage unit/mirror and the wainscoting.

Because of the mold Dennis literally took the entire bathroom apart.

At this stage I was having a massive panic attack, but I kept my cool on the outside.

For the new bathroom we decided on glass tile for the tub area - which we found out later is one of the most difficult to install - gray tiles for the floor, a new tub, a new toilet, new paint colour on the walls and a new mirror.

4 weeks, much complaining, many drives to and from Byron (we stayed with Sandy B while this was all being done), 100 trips to Home Depot, many charges to the Home Depot credit card later the bathroom was complete.
 

 
Now that's better. But next time I think we will just pay the experts.

decisions, decisions, decisions

I think I need a decision maker in my life. I need someone to tell me what to do so that I don't have to make the hard decisions my self. Don't get me wrong, I'm really good at telling other people what to do and what they should do, but when it comes to me - no idea. What gives? You would think that because I know myself best that those decisions would be the easy ones. But no! Not for me! I'm terrified of making one that I won't like, or that will disrupt me or challenge me a little too much. I want change, but I don't; I crave adventure, but I'm scared; I'm desperate to be brilliant, but I'm not. Why am I such a living contradiction. Just pick something. Anything!

Any volunteers for this thankless job? It is sure to bring verbal abuse, nasty moods and no you will definitely receive no thanks. Takers?

Anyone?

some people

Some people you just can't reason with. The last few weeks have taught me this valuable lesson. Despite how logical, rational, educated or experienced or not, some people will just never really listen with an open mind. They are too stubborn, jaded, proud, self-important - call it what you want.

What have I learned from this experience? To never knowingly be that way myself. To always at least try to listen; to admit when I am wrong regardless of how I might feel about it; never assume I know everything; and never treat people with less respect than I would treat my mother. Because if you do any of these things, you are the only one who ends up looking stupid. I really wish I could write this to the person that taught me these valuable lessons. I feel like I should thank her despite her being a moron. Oh sorry! I'll rephrase, it is my opinion today that she is a moron; but, I am open to her proving me wrong.

In the pursuit of self-awareness...

shamless royal watcher

We are just days away from the next royal wedding and I have to say -  I can't wait! I just love all things royal. It's all the traditions, formality, history, scandal, jewels, clothes and mystery.  I will be one of those people who wake up at an ungodly hour to watch the ceremony, until I have to go to work of course.  But there is another thing to love about the British Monarchy on days like this, they declared Wedding Day a national holiday in England.  Everyone gets a paid day off in celebration of the happy couple.  As part of the commonwealth shouldn't that extend to us?? I think so!  I can't wait to see the dress that Kate will wear down the aisel; having seen her fashion choices over the years I am sure we will not be disappointed.

good advice

Scream 4

Many years ago my friend Patricia and I became life long, die hard fans of the Scream movies.  Just the right amount of scary, funny, cheesy and trendy.  Apart from them killing off my favourite character (Randy) early in the franchise I have been a loyal follower.  On Friday, also opening night, Patricia and I continued the tradition and we were not disappointed! Lots more of cheesy one liners to quote at nauseum, lots of celebrity cameos and a lot of suspenseful moments.  I'll never get sick of the "what's your favourite scary movie?"and the rules of scary movies.  I give this one a solid two thumbs up for posterity.

miracle mascara

I have found the greatest mascara on the market.  I'm convinced.  Lancome Hypnose is amazing! It's super black, you can put it on in layers therefore magnifying thickness and there is no clumping.  It's truly amazing.  I haven't tried any more of the Lancome mascaras but I assume they are equally good.  I will be trying them all in the near future, one by one.  Reviews coming soon. Seriously every girl needs to try this mascara!

eyelash update

So, I have been using Latisse for almost two months and I have to say it works! I have much longer lashes than I had before! I consider this a partial success.  I had hoped for my lashes to darken up as I heard was possible, but no such luck.  There is still hope and I will continue to use; my fingers are crossed for more results!

the best part of super bowl

I realize that Super Bowl was some time ago however the only thing that impacted me from that event (not a foot ball fan) is this commercial.  Love it! It makes me smile every time.  I don't usually remember what this kid is selling, but I sure do like the rest of the ad....

PS Buy a Volkswagen...that's the message I guess.

causulties of winter

The snow has been steadily melting with the warm weather the past week or so and left its wake is disaster.  Today I did a walk around my house to assess the damage and I am not encouraged by the work ahead.  And not only the work but the repairing.  Just look at the Burning Bush I planted two summers ago! I'm not even sure this will come back.  At the moment it looks like something sat in the middle of it spreading and breaking its branches.

 And my little tree beside the front porch is also in sad shape.  The branches have been stretched to the point of breaking by the weight of the snow.

But amongst all the carnage are signs of hope.  Little buds popping through the still frozen earth, little bells like this picture - the first signs of spring.  I just hope that with time all the causulties of this long and harsh winter that a swift recover can be made.  

tick tock

Even I may be on time if I had this watch...Love!

i want, i want hint hint hint

I've never been that into technology, but the new iPad has made me want to become an expert!  What a cool, practical, innovative device! Most toys like this I see just as that - toys.  But the iPad is actually something I think I would use for work and play and I would really love to try one out.

Watch the video on the Apple website, it will make a fan out of you too: Apple iPad