We are on snow day three. My fair city does summers well, but ice storms tend to shut us down. We’ve been getting ahead on school projects, practicing math facts, and doing a lot of reading. And once that’s done, we’re indulging in movies and popcorn, pizza and cupcakes, and lots of lots of laughs. Last night, once we found out that school would be canceled again today, the kids asked to have a sleepover. And as I watched them sleep, I thought, I need to remember this moment. Because before I know it, they’ll be too big for this. In just five years, they’ll be too big for this. In five years, my daughter will be thirteen and my son will be ten, and these moments of unfettered togetherness will be gone. So while we have them I want to revel in them, put them in a bottle so that I can always remember what life was like when they were this age.
The next big project for the house is painting the front door yellow. I love this one, in particular. I think we may change the color of our entry way to a similar gray, just to capture the look.
photo from Color Design & Art
And the original yellow front door that inspired the project…
from Martha Stewart
We’re also in the midst of redecorating the bedroom. It’s not quite ready for its photo debut, but this is the inspiration room from Hashai.
And then there’s the eternal question of the kitchen.
This is the most recent addition to my kitchen photo collection:
The one below is more like what we’ll end up with, but I love the windows in the kitchen above. *dreaming*
photo from House Beautiful
And then there’s the backyard…. Where’s that lottery ticket again?
We’ve been working on the house lately. It’s a new year thing, I guess. A fresh coat of paint is like a fresh start.
This room is mostly done. We might add a rug or two, eventually.
And we need something for the back wall. Hey - Where’d that kid come from?
on repeat…
Staying motivated to cook, keeping myself honest…
Tuesday: Roasted chicken, salad, mashed potatoes
Wednesday: We get home too late for anything fancy, so leftovers!
Thursday: Pork chops with dijon sauce, sauteed mushrooms, and roasted potatoes
Friday: Arroz con pollo
Saturday: Take out!
Sunday: Shrimp with grits and some kind of dessert. Carrot cake, maybe?
I love this cat … because he loves one of my very favorite YA books.
(by Jodi Meadows)
(via prettybooks)
