MOVING DAY!!

Finally, the day has arrived people!! We are moving into our new house!! WOOHOOOOOOO!

Urban

I am realy into the plaid boyfriend shirts right now at Urban Outfitters... I'm sure I can find them at some vintage shops around town, but am feeling a tad lazy and besides, I already know where I can get one :)

Sleepless nights...

I've been having the most crazy vivid dreams lately. I wake up and for a few hazy moments I wonder if it really happened. I think if someone were to watch me in my sleep it would look something like this...

PS - I have no idea how I found this song but actually like it. Bonus!

5 months to go...

I frequent this one blog (i won't mention which one) and every time I'm on it, she is salivating at the mouth about her wedding coming up late this summer. She describes how funny and cool her fiance is and how much fun they are having planning their BIG day, hahahahahahaha (makes me gag in my mouth a little) So, I decided to post a little something about our wedding coming up. Below is a picture of where our ceremony will be in Seattle. We have rented out the entire Volunteer Park Conservatory and it's going to be pretty cool because each room is very different from the next with it's own special plants and vegetation. Rain or shine, we will be all set to go! I cannot wait!!!

Good, free, advice, perfect for its simplicity.

This is the best advertisement I've seen in a while.

Rainbow Cake!!

How fabulous and easy does this recipe look--and so rainbow-y! It would be perfect for any birthday, or grown-up's dinner party dessert for that matter!

Charles in Charge

Greg and I got a new puppy and named him Charlie! He is 5 weeks old and is a mix between a toy poodle and dachshund called a Doxiepoo.
We pick him upon Sunday and cannot wait! More pics to come...

March Madness

Watch Prank War 7: The Half Million Dollar Shot and more funny videos on CollegeHumor

I think this is the best prank ever!! Enjoy your tourney weekend in Vegas!

For Greg: When Ricky met Elmo

In the out takes for his upcoming Sesame Street appearance, Ricky Gervais and Elmo discuss why Elmo wears pajamas to bed but is naked the rest of the day, charity, and what topics are not suitable for Sesame Street (drugs, child abuse, the holocaust) and it's just about the funniest thing I have ever seen! "Are you having a laugh"

Sleeping walking Bizkit

Poor Bizkit was probably chasing squirrels...

Happy FRIDAY!

Ice Cream

I hate running out of ice cream...

Love it that is was on a popsicle stick!

Bacon Cheese Burger Please!

I am loving this branding that Chef Burger has! I was surfing their webpage and discovered that I could save a LOT more on my burger cravings if I lived in Kansas City, MO.
Hmm... I would be interested in taking a road trip to KC just to try these burgers out! How fun would that be?!!

Some Day... [sigh]

Now that we are homeowners and are in the remodel/designing phase, I cannot help myself but surf the web for home design sites to get me inspired. I came across Viva Terra and am in LOVE with these two beds. I don't know which one I like more... I have always loved simple, natural looking pieces that don't clutter a room. I personally like to add in a few rocks to make the room feel even more earthy. Check out the site, it's worth viewing!

Spring Fever

It's cold here in Seattle, not as bad as Minnesota, but my rowers didn't even want to got out for a row. So, here is a touch of spring to help warm up. These pictures are from a flower market in Paris and are just what people need to distract theselves. Kari Herer sells the prints in her

esty shop.

I need one of these...

I want to come home one day and have a puppy greet me at the door!! (hint, hint)
I would totally be the one to take it for early morning & late night walks, it'd be my buddy!... Greg may have to sleep in our extra bedroom :-\

FML

Currently we are all in the need of some laughter. I found out about a website called F*** My Life that is laden with stories from people whose lives most certainly suck more than mine. Some faves:

Today, the creepy skin care guy at the mall with the heavy accent asked me if I was pregnant. When I said no he replied "Oh, too many donuts then?" FML

Today, I had a job iterview. I stopped to take a pee in the lobby before I went in. I relaxeda bit too much at the urinal and accidentally farted. I proceeded to chuckle about it like a 5-year old for a few seconds. The guy that had been next to me at the urinal was the interviewer. FML

Today, my entire family sat down in the living room to watch the video I recorded of my sister's graduation from college. I never pressed record. FML

My new obsession.

Spider Pig...

Look what I found...

Homer: Are you saying you’re never going to eat any animal again? What about bacon?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Ham?
Lisa: No.
Homer: Pork chops?
Lisa: Dad, those all come from the same animal.
Homer: Heh heh heh. Ooh, yeah, right, Lisa. A wonderful, magical animal.

Made me laugh out loud and then I played the video of "PORK...It's the meat of KINGS!"

I love Bacon: take two

"PORK... it's the meat of KINGS!"  This video is too much, but yet another reason why I love my Bacon!

Oh yeah, good luck getting it out of your head. I'll be singing it all damn day  :-|

House Update: Bathroom

I posted some pictures on March 1st of our newly demoed bathroom. I admit, I was very freaked out and not sure how I should express myself at that moment but felt I did an ok job. Anyways, Greg has been working is A$$ off getting this bathroom done before we move in on April 1st.

Today, I walked in after coaching and saw this...

and here's another photo...

I will have pictures of our new tiled floor later on.. But for the most part, this bathroom and Greg's hard labor is coming along very well! I am so proud of him for taking on such a huge project like this with no prior experience. I tip my hat to him!!

I will have many more updates as we move forward and most importantly, I will have pictures of the final product!

Ready for the weekend!

Greg and I this morning....

Then we dashed out of bed and got the day rolling. 

Here's how I decided to start my day...!!

State Of Love And Trust - Pear...

Happy FRIDAY!

Sonny Boutique

I was just recently introduced to this website called Sonny Boutique. The mastermind behind the curtain is someone who I have recently become friends with through my finance's friends wife (did i loose you?) Anyways, I am in shock and amazed as to how wonderful these baby products are!  Visit her website and view them for yourself. When I'm ready to have a 'lil one, this will be my first stop to get some very fashionable, earth-friendly accessories for my babe! To top it all off, a percentage of each sale benefits the Heifer International, an organization committed to ending hunger in children and families worldwide. Knowing that makes me want to purchase a cute gorilla onesie now (too bad it's not an adult size)! See it below...

Who's ready for a cold one?

"Bard's Beer is America's first gluten-free beer and the only one that is crafted with 100% malted sorghum to achieve traditional taste and aroma."

Here's the story:

It began as a tale of woe: two self-professed beer aficionados discovered that they were allergic to wheat, one of the main ingredients in 99% of beer. After crying in something other than beer for awhile, they decided to take action: They crafted Bard's Tale Dragon's Gold, the first gluten-free beer to use 100% malted sorghum to achieve traditional beer taste and aroma. Although they quickly became one of the top four players in this niche market, Bard's soon began to see major competition (Anheuser-Busch). To survive, they had to find a way to separate themselves from these interlopers while staying true to their craft origins.

Problem/Challenge Hunt Adkins Ad Agency faced:

Hunt Adkins Ad Agency objective was to re-brand Bard's so it spoke to the gluten-free enthusiast market without alienating the craft-beer drinker‹those guys who will not compromise one iota on taste. Bard's needed to speak to the beer drinker in all of us instead of the gluten-free beer drinker in some of us.

Solution:

In order to position Bard's as the gluten-free beer of choice and get it into the consideration set of all beer drinkers they leveraged the essence of Bard's, which was this: Bard's was created out of a love for beer. Unlike some competitors, Bard's was never about exploiting some market niche. It was created to protect everyone's inalienable right to pull up a stool and drink a cold one with friends.

I wished I worked for Hunt Adkins Ad Agency to help create this. I think they did a great job! I'm on the hunt to try one and will let you know the outcome...

Count Down to Moving in..

This is what our house is going to look like when we move in...

I want balloons...

I want beer, cupcakes and dirty dishes...

This picture doesn't belong, but I want cookie dough & cookies too!

Count down to move in: 29 days!

Start your week right...

What more could you ask for in a poster?! You have a women in a leotard lunging to the side and pointing her toes that make it look so normal and easy. Of course fitness is fun! 

But that hair... not my favorite.

 

PS - I think the Doctor should be featured in this poster with his smuggled plums!

House Lesson # 1

As I mentioned earlier in my blog, Greg and I are new homeowners (YAY!).  We have decided to take on a few "small" projects before we move in. One of the projects is the bathroom, which, in my opinion, this is the most important room in the house, for all the obvious reasons.  Some of the changes include taking the sink and vanity out, putting tile around the tub and putting in a pedestal sink to create more room. Easy enough right? Well, I coach rowing on weekends so Greg is able to get in there and do whatever it is he needs to do to get the job done without tripping over me. It's his "man time". After coaching, I stopped by to see the progress of everything and was shocked to see that we no longer have a bathroom of any kind. EVERYTHING was taken out. The walls were exposed so all you saw were the plumbing and studs and the floor was no longer there. Just rusty old nails. I had no idea what to say other than, "Wow, someone is having a good time."

What I am slowly starting to get is that my role in this process is being the "Designer". This new job requires me picking out color, brush nickel faucets, tile color and other things that excite me more than tearing shit up and making a big mess. 

House Lesson #1: I design and Greg is the Laborer, it's a lot easier this way. (I hope)

Before:

Mid progress:

After: TBD