Sunny Daze

Hello Blogsville! Hope everyone had a splendid weekend! I am sitting at home listening to much needed rain on my roof. I can almost hear my baby tomatoes and squash squealing with joy!

Just a quick update: The festival went well this weekend, but it was EXHAUSTING work painting face after face. But the kids were so happy that it was totally worth it! We did pretty well, and my husband came up with this latest idea in the process...

(Note: This is not another one of my crazy ideas...it came from Dan! While wandering the festival, he saw this lady peddling old, painted windows. I had seen them before, and they are very pretty. Usually, they are very country. (Great to sell in my area (the country), but not my personal taste.)

So, on Sunday, my husband pulled some old windows out of the cellar and told me to get going. The picture below is of the finished product:



I am not sure if it's artsy or just looks like a very talented 2nd grader got a hold of her mom's paints. Either way, we like it, and it now hangs on our front porch. (That was my husband's idea, and apparently used powerful power tools to attach it to the wall since I can't seem to move it.)

Best of all, the Mini-Hunk laughs and points his chubby finger at it every time we go out...that makes it all worthwhile!

Oh, I call it "Sunny Daze"....profound, I know.

Tuesday Toot....On Wednesday!

Ummm...where did Tuesday go?

Here is my toot: Precious little hats for my festival on Saturday. (They go with princess face painting!)

Still working so I gotta run. Have a fabulous week!

What Happened Here?

So, I don't mean to sound pessimistic, but I just gotta say it.

Pregnancy does nothing good for a gal's body! I know that I am most likely preaching to the choir here (since we are all moms), but I got out of the shower today and had to muffle a scream.

At first, I thought it was just the "post-pregnancy" phase of the deal, but I am now convinced that is a load of propaganda. With the mini-hunk's first birthday fast approaching, I realize that this mutation is permanent.

The upper half of me has migrated south and apparently it wasn't just for the winter. It's summer now, and it is still down south....way down south. If Victoria has a secret for me, it will be nothing short of rocket science.

Then there are the nether regions that I would rather not discuss....ever. Yeah, I think that type of conversation is covered by doctor/patient confidentiality, so I probably shouldn't talk about it.

Even my hairstylist, said to me, "What has happened to your hair? It's so...different!" (NOTE: when someone says "different" in that context, it means "horrific".)

Here is the kicker: Despite all this, we are talking about getting pregnant again..umm...in about half a decade!

Maybe I will get some hair weave in the meantime? Sigh.

So Very Restless~

I totally love being at home, but I just get very restless. I guess it's because I have always worked (I even taught summer school every summer before the baby...what a dork.) Like my mother, I have never mastered the art of sitting still.

So, here is my latest idea....

I am going to do face & hand art at a Pre-4th festival. I always did the face painting at school functions, and I really enjoyed it. So, I saw the junky stuff at last year's festival and decided to give it a go! At least my stuff is creative! I will keep you posted.

I'll Take That!

So up until a few days ago, I thought the Mini-Hunk would never take to solid food. He would gag and his eyes would water...very dramatic. However, it's like God's divine plan just kicked into action. He now crams his little mouth full of cracker or bread. Hallelujah! It's so sweet. His latest trick pretty amazing. After sampling my buffet, he will point to the food of choice. He will not stop pointing for the entirety of the meal. So funny!

I Saw Red

I was over visiting my friend Lori who directed me to Sara's "I Saw Red" event. I decided this looked fun...feel free to join in! :)

This is what I saw in red...


A page of the Mini-Hunk's very favorite book.

(Part of Usborne's super cute touchy-feely collection... for more info go here.)






This beautiful plate...a thoughtful gift from my hubby.

A beautiful watercolor by the Mini-Hunk's favorite great aunt.

(She loves being called that. HA!)

(To see more of her unique and wonderful art, check out her blog.)

A touch of red in my Indian tapestry....one of my favorite things in my house.

The fabulously bright hair on Mini-Hunk's vintage clown. (Passed down from Uncle KK.)

And one red baby booty! :) MY MOST FAVORITE RED THING EVER!

Hope you enjoyed the red in my life & have a great day!

Good Morning...Good Monday

Yesterday, the Mini-Hunk spent some quality time with his grandparents. (First long visit since mom's surgery.) It was a great break for us! We actually spent the day on the golf course.

It was a wonderful day, but I was on the verge of getting sick. Yuck. So, here I am at 4:30 AM blogging away. I have been coughing my head off since 4:00, and as I courtesy to my hardworking hubby, I decided to get up. (Although our house is really small so I am sure he can hear me in here....but it is the thought that counts, right?)

Rather than focus on my ailments, I thought I would take this time to greet everyone into another Monday and the first week in June.

Can you believe it? This month, I plan to...

1. Finish a sewing project I started in April. (This week.)
2. Exercise daily. (Constant torture/everyday....um...almost everyday.)
3. Do thorough grocery shopping every 2 weeks. (This week and 3rd week.)
4. Make or purchase a wonderful birthday gift for my hubby. (Before the 21st.)
5. Go to the doctor. (Today/as soon as possible.)

I know this does not seem like a long list. However, with an 11 month old in tow, the simplest task is much more difficult. Plus, I want to feel successful, so I kept it short.

So, I would love to hear your plans for the month...Happy June Ya'll!