Kissing Cousins

Max & his cousin Fae (ok...cousin is stretching it a bit...)

Family

L to R: Dad, Uncle John, Granddad, Aunt Bev


Granddad & Aunt Carol


Granddad & Yours Truly


Granddad & Aunt Carol cutting a rug!

"I love my mother as the trees love water and sunshine - she helps me grow, prosper, and reach great heights."

This quote by Adabella Radici helps to express how I feel about my Mom, whose birthday it is today!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!

Lucky lady is off to Vegas today...what a b-day present!

Potpourri

- Just finished my first written school assignment. I toiled over it for two hours and it was only six sentences long. That's what happens when you haven't been in school for 12 years.

- Red Sox clinced a playoff spot. Yippers.

- I met up with two women that I went to junior high with and hadn't seen in over 20 years and had a BLAST.

- My dog needs a bath. Any volunteers?

- I started Pilates up again. Love/hate relationship there.

Step into the master bedroom...

...and take a look around (what did you THINK I meant? :) Here's room post #2 in our new house (master bedroom post was awhile ago.) I only have one "before" picture and it pretty much says it all...



I know. You're saying to yourself, "Is this the floor of an ice cream parlor?" NOPE. It was the floor of the master bedroom. YES. Pink and white ceramic tile floor. In the master bedroom. There are no words.

Needless to say, that was the FIRST thing we got rid of. Oh yeah...did I mention that the walls were Pepto-Bismol pink to match? Second thing we did was paint over that. Bleached Denim by Behr is the wall color and the amazing hardwood flooring is Brazilian Cherry solid hardwood from Lumber Liquidators. If you're following along at home and have been since the inception of this blog, you'll notice that I did end up getting the Pottery Barn duvet I wanted. I love it. Now I just need the shams to match! A few other notes: I love the paisley storage bins I got at Kohl's to put in our closet, our bedside lamps from Christmas Tree Shops ($19.99 each), and the switchplates, which I admit, are a tad over the top, but what the heck!

How many people can say they spent their 5th wedding anniversary in a Masonic Temple?

Me! Me! This weekend John and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. (Time flies!) Since I have a class on Saturday mornings, it was an abbreviated celebration, but still great nonetheless.

After my class on Saturday, we drove to Providence, RI. As odd as it may seem, I don't think I've ever "been" to Rhode Island. Probably driven through it a few times, but can't think of a time when I actually spent some time there. John took care of the hotel reservations online, so I didn't have any idea of where we were staying. We pulled up to our hotel. Let's just say that it was in a "good" neighborhood. It was right across the street from the Rhode Island state capitol building, which is beautiful. It was also in walking distance of the Providence Place Mall. I hadn't even been inside, but John got an "A" at that point for the accommodations.

We walked inside the Renaissance Providence and I was thrilled. (Probably not the right word, but I'm having a hard time finding the right one.) The building the hotel is in used to be a Masonic Temple. I just kept saying, "This place is so funky." Here are some pics of the lobby:





The best part was our room, though. I guess "palatial" is a word I'd use. Everything was so classic, yet funky. Of course, we didn't have a camera, nor did we have a phone that took pics. ::sigh::

I'll just have to leave you with that teaser and you'll have to stay there yourself!

Oh yeah, we went to Twin River Casino in nearby Lincoln, RI, on Saturday night, but that's another blog entry for another time...

I caved...and my feet thank me

I'd been eyeing Crocs for awhile, but didn't want to get them just to be part of the "in" crowd. I hate to say it, but the thing that held me back from getting them was that I thought they made people's feet look huge. Abnormally huge.

So, when I saw the Mary Jane Crocs, I was elated! They are a much more slender model that don't make one's feel look huge. I originally wanted the lavender (of course, fave color), but decided that a darker color would probably look better on me.

I took the plunge and ordered the Navy Mary Jane Crocs from eBay. They came today. OH-MY-GOD. They are sooooooo comfy. I haven't taken them off since they arrived. If you don't have a pair...get one.



P.S. Class went really well! (Worried for nothing...as usual.)