We've all lost

On that last post.... Everyone has loss in their life. But this war is going come to our back yard before it ever gets better. Get ready to fight because its only going to be verbal, political meandering for so long and then it will be real.

Patriot

Define patriot. Watch revolution, jericho, red dawn. I never thought I'd see it this way.... But those are all example of patriotism. Love of a country and willing to sacrifice for it. I don't love my government, but I certainly love my state. Revolution and jericho reminded me of that patriotism. Red dawn- just watch it and you'll understand. It is the current, up to date, current on news version of them. Even as current as featuring Obama and the new Korean dude. It actually makes me pretty defensive of my freedom.

When will the war end.

So the biggest news right now is the Boston bombing. Why someone would choose to bomb a marathon is beside me... not sure what they were trying to achieve.
Not that i would wish blood shed on anyone, but i can at least understand why someone would bomb the pentagon or the World Trade Center or terrorist that go around bombing a bunch of different spots,.... but a marathon? What is that saying to anyone? I hate our government as much as the next person, but bombing a marathon is not saying anything to the government nor the American people nor terrorist. The only thing that could possibly taken from that is that someone doesn't like athletes..... say what? What do they have against athletes? Maybe they were nerds in school and didn't like jocks. That theory doesn't work very well due to the fact that most runners are not exactly jocks... sorry to all you runners, but it is true. Runners are not NORMALLY the ones running the popular kids in High school..... maybe they came from an abnormal high school - that would make sense.

Despite their reasoning... most of us will just group this bombing in with all the other shootings and bombings in which case it is made into a statement against our government.

Our government: something i despise. It is made up of a bunch of politicians.... by politicians i don't mean the career, i mean the personality and characteristic.

Why can't our government take a step back and see that they are not leading our country and our people into anything good? When the people of this country first elected Obama i didn't think it was wise, but i understood the charisma they were in love with. Now, not only have the people of this country began to see their wrong thinking, but have began to rise up. You would think that our Government (not just our president) would see the kind of place this is becoming. You would think they could see the pain and the loneliness. You would think they could see the patriotism coming out. You would think they would be able to see the doom that has only began.

I am not expert. But i would take a wild bet that these bombings are not going to stop. They are not going to die down. They are not going to be controlled. Laws are not going to hold them back. The people that are behind everything, even if fed by different motives, are inspired by the same despair that is feeding everyday Americans.. The government is not strengthening this country but they are certainly angering it.

It is only a matter of time before the people of this country are at war with government that is trying to control it.
It is only a matter of time before the people that see all of this wrong will be able to make a stand.

The horror that is covering this country is not going to stop until someone overthrows the government that ruling us.

Our government that says they are protecting us is only enslaving us. It is only a matter of time before the "slaves" rebel and our people take this country back.


*photo borrowed from unknown

Flying

Dec 26:

The thing I love most about flying : the opportunities that open.... I dnt know how many awesome people I've met while flying. Garnet, sometimes I end up next to some old person that doesn't really have any desire to talk, but most the time I end up next to some one pretty cool... If not awesome. This flight I ended up next to someone born and raised In the town that I am moving too.... How awesome and helpful is that? Learning new things and making new friends already. Yay:) wish me luck. T minus 2 hours until arrival in my new home. Score for awesomeness

Ps. Saw George In the last transition... I think he's cold :( Can't wait to get him home ad warm.

Coffee blog

Drinking black coffee is like Doing shots of rail liquor.... It takes a bit of discontentration and tastes horrid.... But you know you need it so you just bear it..

Christian blues at beast feast.

Bear, moose, Alaskan saloman are just a few of the meats to go with the amazing blues here today

Big kid jobs

As i've mentioned before, I got a job at Everts Air. It was long after that, i got promoted to HR clerk and through that, HR assistant. Its been part time HR and part time reception. Starting next week i will be full time HR assistant. I never thought i would have so much to look forward to in a big kid gig. After all that i went through growing up with school and not wanting to go through school and everyone thinking that i need to go through school i am more proud of the fact that i've gotten where i am without a degree than the actual job by itself.

My mother is finally proud of me... I'm married, working a real job, and on my own...... Shes just proud that i'm not some failure which is what she was expecting... Thx mom, thx.

But with all of that aside. I think big kid jobs are a little over rated.... It is just like high school all over again. The only way to move up is to please the right people. If you don't make it a goal of your job to please them you will never make it. I told my husband this yesterday followed by "OMG I"M TURNING INTO A POLITICIAN!!!" I guess i can now see where politicians are created. The only way to make it anywhere is to please the right people and say the right thing..... guess i'm a politician.

As much as i like the money and like being able to get along with the people i converse with every day, I pray this doesn't carry over into my real life. I am making it a serious decision every day to stay real to myself despite my job.

Summary... I love my job (kind of). I love the fact that i've, once again, proven the world wrong and moved up without having to go to school. I love the money i'm making. I do NOT want the necessities of a work force to shape who i am as a person.

wish me luck because i am too free spirited to live in a box and i don't know how that will work with my work force (I'm hoping if i stay long enough i will earn the freedom to live like myself.
Good luck : )

Hhheytyhhh , Vday.

Never been fan. Don't ever want to support by makin it something . While everyone else feels pretty today, I will feel pretty next month when I'm the only one getting flowers. Still yet, a "hey let's do this because I want to remind you....." Anything (flower dinner or a comment on the wine we had) would have been nice. Yes I hate the holiday, no I dnt hate him. Thx.

New job

I got a job as a part time receptionist at everts, at the airport. Love it. I love the fact that I don't work w my husband but we work in the same building : ) And its actually worth the money to work. Always a plus

Up all night

I can't stay up all night.... But speaking of, the show is the bomb. Last episode, Reagan was cheating on her brother with his ex wife ( going to ballet class w her). ... That's how I feel w my husband half the time. I cheat on him w myself. I don't know how many times I've told him I was w a girl friend because I wanted to hangout by myself. At least twice I've went to my parents house to sleep and told him I was staying at a girlfriends... Sometimes I just need to relax and not worry about what he wants..... Now I don't have anywhere to stay if I want to get away from him.... True story or not. But we're going to work on that :)

Way Togo

I'm ok with the fact that I had no utter idea my husband was about to propose to me when we ate dinner at a casual resteraunt after "dating" for less than a week.

Facebook diet

I need to lay off a little.... Too much political bill crap... It all gets my panties bunched up and blood pressure too high... I hate out government, but it doesn't have to ruin my day :)

God supports freedom

My father made a very good point the other day in favor of gun rights. Every time gods people start to achieve, the devil will step in. Of course there would be a shooting at the same time the gun rights are being fought for.

God has always demonstrated his love for his people and that we deserve freedom. I believe he would want us to fight for it just as those in The past have.

The government has become to much of a god. They have overstayed their welcome because we let them and now they've taken from us more than we ever dreamed of giving them.... Our rights, our decisions, our freedom, our beliefs.

I want my own life back.

An unexceptable experience: tsa.

Christmas travels are over, and tsa is on a road not home. I always been a critic against tsa, but even I doubted some of the horrid stories I heard about tsa. I assumed the stories were one sided and biased, probably even exaggerated or made up. After my run in with these "professional" guards, I've realized they're not guarding our freedom for us, but from us. When I chose to opt out of their scanners (and I gave them a health reason an not the real reason) I had to tell them multiple times before they began to listen as well as harass me for "not just going the easy route". When I told them I was opting out no matter what, I was the. Informed by an older gentleman that " it was ok, they like wen people prefere physical touch". Being stresses about my move across the country, I was already in a fragile state.... Imagine If I had a bad past or had been physically hurt, what that comment could have done to me.. And while I'm normally pretty tough, I hadn't seen my husband in over a month, I was officially leaving my parents for the first real time, I am a young twenties lady, traveling by myself and already nervous about opting out.

When a lady carrying a baby walked past I was told she didn't have to go through because she had a baby.... Right after they had just chewed me out about how safe it is. If it is so safe, why can't she go through with the baby? .... Yeah, that's what I thought.

While I know a lot of people had have worst experiences wih tsa, I now believe every bad story I hear about them. They are uneducated and unprofessional. I was already a critic, but now, I am officially and Anti advocate. The next time I fly, I will go to every extent to make their job as difficult as possible without doing anything wrong. I will never again be so easy the next time they choose me to harass. I've got my army boots on and I'm ready.

An unwise man

When my husband and I first got engaged, the church we with said they wouldn't support us unless we moved our wedding back. At first, we obliged. After a month or two we both agreed that we felt god wanted us to elope and get married on the origional date.. We informed the church and then called my father... But the church had already called him to inform him of our "horrible decision" and had asked him to talk us out of it. My father would not. He was going to support us no matter what. But the church had already deprived us of asking for my dads blessing in the decision. And they went out to express their disapproval and unsupported of us and our marriage. Not we've been happily married and still after fights do not regret the decision to follow Jesus over one leader in the church. They never did apologize or decide to support us. Today my mother told me I was wrong for thinking that man is unwise. My mom is just as closed minded as he and I there was one thing in this event that I would change it is ever giving that guy the opportunity to Hurt us like he did

:)

I love you Charli

Due to the crazy tempatures or ak and the head on dislike Charli and my husband have for each other, I decided tht no matter how much I love Charli, he would be better in a more loving home. He is now the child of a ten ur old boy named dyl. Not going to lie.... I cried. But the lady was very nice an very comforting. So with the promise o regular updates, I mournfully let him go. Even though he was driving me crazy, I'm having a hard time. I bought Charli wen I lost my first child. He was my one boy and I loved his as so.... But at least he's in a better home

Good bye Charli

Tattoo número 5

I've wanted this tattoo since before my first attempt at mirage. It is just so difficult to find artists that will do finger tattoos little lone on fingers as petite as mine... And if they do they charge 60plus dollars because its a finger tat. I found this artist in an unlikely place and was impressed by his affordable min. It's super small but at least I wasn't robbed for it... And now my ich for it is satisfied.


I was originally going to get a key hole and Steve a key, but I didn't think it looked as good on my finger... I liked "love" but thought it seemed to cliche and oogly... Then I saw the infinity symbol on the Internet and knew tht was what I wanted

Poetry In a drunken mind.

I'm at poetry night. So fake. So guarded. I've read all of my old poetry in the last few min.... And I appritiate it more than I did before

Going global

I hope places like global gourmet are not absolete In fairbanks ak.

I've had more than one evening at this high class lounge. Tonight, I learned my post important lessons:
I like it stirred, not shaken.
..... And to be cont

Ps. Mrs craine's martinis r still my number 1

Sampling beer

Seconds of anticipation followed by adjustment of the pallet. I approve


Inspired by Bells Christmas ale.

New fashion piece

I'm craving a mullet skirt.

Today I'm drinking

Diabolically delicious stout. 4.5 starts. Similar to coffee or chocolate stouts

On the move again.

Steve has finally got the offer that, i believe, he wanted from day one.  Yay.

The down fall:  it's in alaska.

As you've read and read...  i love fashion.  However, i'm not real sure how to look cute and dress warm (and warm is important seeing as i HATE cold)

I figure there is lots of snow and i love snowboarding so i can just take that look with me :)

Another look you wont see me bashing,  the good rugged lumberjack look:

I never thought lumber jacking or snowboarding would be a style id decide to take on for an everyday look....   guess i should have had a wider idea box. 

Leader of the pack

people aren't that much different than dogs... In high school, every click had its leader. Now that we're grown up, every family has its leader . ..... When there's not a leader, we make one. If neither parent leads, the children take control . My family, guess who's running it . Both my dogs are sleeping at my feet and my husband is not the one making the money yet...... But like I said, every pack wants a leader..... And I want mine.  I want my pack leader.... But someone has to lead..... If he won't, I will. I just can't wait for the day for him to win over

Slacking

I know I've not been very deligant in the posting department. But stay tuned because I'm turning that around :)

Silly boys

George is getting big and Charli is getting anry ( however you spell that). Gotta love my boys

1 yr

Though rough, we made it through the first year and through the first rough patch and moving on to the happy year :). And I am happier than ever with my handsome husband

Today I'm tasting

O'hara's Irish red.
Imported straight from the homeland, ireland, This one is quite a bit sweeter than the past two days and fulfills it's name as an Irish red.

Have you tried it?  Let me know your review on this brew

beer tasting of the day.

blind tiger, tavern style pale ale
made by barley island brewery in noblesville Indiana
 review by: gmfessen 
"3.53/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
 Poured from the bottle into a pint glass, beer is a slightly hazy, golden-orange color with a one-finger, soapy looking head. The smell is of citrus and pine resin hops, not overwhelming and a slight malty background. The taste starts and ends with the same hops from the nose with some malty notes tossed in along the way. There is a residual bitterness about the beer. The mouthfeel is light in body and adequately carbonated. Overall, not a bad offering, nothing too spectacular either though." 


*Personal opinion: Defently stronger on the hop than than malt, a little heavier than my preference and maybe not in my top favorite list, but still enjoyable in my book.

newest beer tasting

Beer of the Week: Tommyknocker Brewery’s Hop Strike Black India Pale Ale BY DI STAFF | JULY 07, 2011 7:20 AM The Beer of the Week is Tommyknocker Brewery’s Hop Strike Black India Pale Ale. Brewed in Idaho Springs in the Colorado mountains, the heavily hopped brew is characterized by a dark, heavy body, spicy citrus hops, and chocolate malt flavors. “Black IPA beers are really a new big thing in American craft brewing,” said Joe Hotek, the beer-room manager at John’s Grocery, 401 E. Market St. “They’re a really nice combination of a stout and an IPA.” According to Tommyknocker’s website, Hop Strike uses chinook, summit, and Willamette hops, along with seven varieties of malts to achieve a distinct flavor that also makes a “great first impression on the nose.” And at 7 percent alcohol by volume, the beer is particularly strong. Hotek said Tommyknocker’s Hop Strike Black IPA — like most IPA brews — drinks well on its own, but it can nicely complement any spicier dishes. — by Brian Albert *Very similar to 1554 or my own chocolate beer, it's a dryer, darker beer but with no bitterness. a heavy hint like guiness but with no where near the same weight. My approval: 5 stars. a good relaxing beer, not a getting drunk and drinking all night beer. But since relaxing is my favorite kind of drinking... :)

Lv

Good ol Louis has to be my favorite brand ever. Not too stuffy but still clean and classy with an edge of funtastic

welcome back curly hair.

after going a year without my curly hair, i couldnt stand it anymore... no more straight hair for me :) and i love this too.


I'm just full of updates and changes in life. lol. But i still love all of it.
Now if i could just get that darn house finished i would have a real party :)

since i switched to apple 7 yrs ago..

The main reason for the purchase of my first apple was that i needed a laptop and i wanted something with a long life.... and to this day i still have my first apple laptop. and i still love for...

So of course when my battery went out and i still wanted to take my laptop with me i decided it was time for a new piece of equipment ... hence the ipad.

After realizing how well the two work together i decided that the iphone would eventually happen. However .it took a bit before my phone provider came out with my new want... and at that they were asking 600 for it! ... while i dont mind spending extra for a good thing, i'm not so willing to just go around throwing away money..

So when my husband told me there was a carrier that would sell it to me for 100 and give me better coverage and would give him a free smart phone in the process... i was game.

So i'm officially a mac junky.
I officially have the phone i've been craving.
I officially have internet access at any point (im blogging from work right now.)
and all my product work together :) yay.

.. thats all. i was just excited and wanted to share with you :)

Sara hall

I work with Sara coaching the saluki swim club, but she is also a great fashion inspiration.

Growing up

I remember the first time I tried coffee... Couldn't have Been older than 10. I was sitting a my gmas house and was taking a sip of my milk when, instead of milk, I was drinking her coffee.... And it was disgusting. Now I live for my morning coffee :)

married and painting :)

I've always loved painting... ive always loved being married. What i've realized this past few weeks... the two dont go together very well. My husband and i are both very stuborn.... something i still have yet to learn how to deal with. Hes also a carpenter.... so he likes to "direct" me how to do things.... such as painting :) I dont do very well listening. today, steve is off somewhere else and i have the house to myself.... to paint :) i was almost mad as he was telling me what to paint as he left, but then a great song came on, i did some push ups, and now im in my own zone. I forgot how much i love painting and getting dirty. bathroom is 38 seconds from being done and the i can NOT wait to have all the walls done so the floors can be done... then we can really move in :) absolutely, beemo.

remodeling sucks.

I'm exaughsted of dirty floors, dirty feet, packed boxes and no real comfort zone... my bed has now become my best friend :)

a good day for a limo ride

Last night, i rode in my first limo. The occasion: it was sitting in my neightbors yard, driver in the front seat.... so i took it. My mother (by mother i mean land lord) had people over and so i walked over to join the enjoyment. One of her buddies own a limo service and had randomly decided to take one out. He told us he didn't care if we took it for a ride, so we did. First stop: old rome. As my mother and i climbed out of the limo eyes turned our way. Some people we knew, some we didn't, but everyone of them looked our way. As we reached the bar my mother announced to everyone that we were celebrating my birthday and ordered us a round. Before i had time to sit my beer down there was another round from a buddy coming our way and two sips later a shot was sitting in front of me. Now, had the night continued at this pace very long, i would not be sitting here typing right now, luckily, that was the end of that bar and soon we were back in our limo and headed to the da nite. Second stop: We arrived at the da nite to see fimilar faces out side and a reaction of pride as they realized that they knew the ladies stepping out of the lengthy car parked beside them. While my mother decided to skip the first round at this stop, i used my left over drink ticket from weeks before to grab her a beer while i shot shit with my friend behind the bar. My first round at this stop was from a biker buddy that i'm not so buddyish with. We made this stop short and i grabbed my birthday beer to go and we headed back to the house. It was a short night, but with the rate drinks were appearing in front of me, that was probably for the best. Now i can officially say i've been in a limo and to make it better it was just for the heck of it, no special occasion, no reservations, no payment, and one hell of a good two hours :) thankyou mother.

Twenty4 and counting.

Another year gone by and I am enjoying just relaxing. Working has been so taxing tht I almost forgot I could do what ever I want today. So my plans: eat my free breakfast at Denny's go to work. Eat dinner. Drink a beer, probably at the da nite. Go to the figurative steak n shake. Go to sleep. And no working on the house tonight :). That's my favorite part... No house work tonight! Maybe I'll make myself some cupcakes :)

Cheers

To guys at the bar. I love the ones that get too drunk to read or the ones who think they know me or the ones who think they can read or the ones that think they know all about me....I went to the bar and my ex was there....meh left first.....like always. I'm proud of who I am.... I'll never change

a not so new house.

The house remodel is coming along nicely.  I'm exhausted and i think i may be permanently dirty, but I'm excited for the finally product.   The carpets are all out, the old chimney blocks are out, the droopy ceilings are out.  We are doing ceilings this week, walls this weekend and floors next week which means we should be able to actually move in.  Right now we still have to get moving but it's more of moving into one single room until everything is set up.

Tear down complete, rebuild is go.

and speaking of rebuilding.  I ran into a friend from the past.  This kid from electrical class in high school now runs around Lowe's.  Super cool kid so I'm hoping we can be friends.   plus its always more fun shopping for home improvement when you know the employees.

Memorial day

This was our weekend at ky lake, w the inlaws... In a dry county :)

closet bar

As i've mentioned over and over again, i love bars, barware, and bartending.  
Next time i'm on my own computer i am making a favorite of mr booze.  He's going to sit on my bar top and talk to me :)

a beautiful kind of color

I know that this is a cafe (check it : here) but it is definitely a beautiful inspiration to my home.   I love the chalk board.  I love the colored furniture.  I love the bar set up.  There will definitely be quite a bit of this in my own home.

The plan is to set up one of these common areas (with a small table and 2 chairs) in the entrance hall.
and i love the bar layout too.  really the entire post makes me smile :)

I think one of the big things i need to take a lesson from about this scheme is that i have to use a neutral palat... and this is white but still colorful!

one step at a time

We got all the carpeting ripped up in the new house and i'm stoked. .... the entire house is hard wood. Why you would cover up nice hard wood with ugly carpet - i have no idea! but it happened and now we have beautiful floors. I suppose the mud room, the kitchen, the bathroom and the entry way will hav tiling/ lamnet, but i'm still really excited about these floors. todays task: rip out all the nails from the old carpets and get the floors swept up. hopefully by tomorrow we can get a sander and the floors may be done by this weekend :) (at least the wood floors) that would be awesome because i am hoping to at least start moving in a week in half (first weekend in june. That would be beautiful if we were moved in copletely by my birthday :) I'm also ready to be done with the floors because i can't wait to get to painting. yay for paint. -absolutely, beemo

Yay for hammocks

I have a beautiful hammock that has been stored away due to lack of opportunity. I can't wait to pull it out at the new house..... And I love their bar too :)

mi abode v9: a sophisticated area for the pets

We haven't exactly decided which room or how we're going to place the dog kennels and all their stuff....  but after this picture i am looking forward to the challenge.   

There are so many different opportunities.  The mudroom may have space.  The entry hall defently has space.  There is extra space in the living room and the dressing room... pretty much every space in the house has an opportunity.  I suppose it's just a matter of which will fit best and look prettiest. 

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door

verse 2:  color

verse 3:  inspiration throughout the home

verse 4:  an eclectic kitchen

verse 5:  cozy bedroom

verse 6:  clean bathroom

verse 7:  fashionable laundry room/sewing room

verse 8:  FUN living room

moving shopping list.

There are a few things we had to purchase due to our move:  a riding lawn mower (we've never been responsible for the lawn before, and this lawn is HUGE), a washer, and a dryer.   we were somewhat concerned with what we were going to do because none of this is cheap and all of it is pretty well needed.  Now i have to thank my dad intensely.  Not only did he find us a riding lawn mower (from my gramps) but he may have us a dryer too!  Now all that is left is a washer and we can find a used one decently cheap,  plus we know plenty of people that will let us use theirs until we can find one :)

Thankyou father!!

mi abode v8. FUN living room.

This means color and unique decor :)  and since my new living room is so large that it will most likely be split with a dinning room.... i should have pleanty of oportunity :) 

 of course still i major diy fan....  that's normally what gives a room the most unique charisma :)

This bottom picture really grasps an entire style that i love.  It is soft and fun and welcoming... that is how i want my living room to appear. 

I love this collection of decor that no one else would also have. 

I love unique signs as wall decor.

Things in a living room that i love:  1. awesomely unique furniture.  2. wonderfully random framed art.  3. manaquinns (more in the dressing room, but anywhere really) or other unique objects.  4. banners, streamers, flags, ect...  color :).    5. wall stickers.  (quotes, but more so just artistic wall stickers).  

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door

verse 2:  color

verse 3:  inspiration throughout the home

verse 4:  an eclectic kitchen

verse 5:  cozy bedroom

verse 6:  clean bathroom

verse 7:  fashionable laundry room/sewing room

bathroom objects i love

Con't from mi abode series

1. bathroom labels copied from old fashion public restrooms. 2. old fashioned scale. 3. chandaliers! (of course). 4. a rubber duckie in a classy bathroom :)

mi abode v7: fashionable laundry room/sewing room.

Growing up, our laundry room was always a mess, plus i've learned a few lessons in the years that i've been on my own.  

I want a cute laundry room, just because laundry isn't always fun doesn't mean the space can't be (plus, a fun space makes the job a lot more enjoyable): splashes of color are a given. 

It's not been decided if we're going to move the laundry room to the mudroom or leave it seperate, but open cabinets is a must (cabinet doors look old fashion and provide coverage for CLUTTER)... but i love the idea of sharing mudroom and laundry room in one space.  

and finally, open shelving AND plenty of hanging space is a must!  

all of these laundry rooms make me happy AND ambitious to get to my own laundry. 

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door

verse 2:  color

verse 3:  inspiration throughout the home

verse 4:  an eclectic kitchen

verse 5:  cozy bedroom

verse 6:  clean bathroom

beautiful lighting

can i just put a chandalier in every room of the house?

mi abode v6: clean bathroom

When i say clean, i don't mean free of germs and picked up bathroom, i mean in terms of style...  clean cut, beautiful storage and just enough color that it only acts as an accent.

Beautifully displaced
necessities:

Wonderfully stored towels:

and just a splash of color:

= the perfect bathroom.
 

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door

verse 2:  color

verse 3:  inspiration throughout the home

verse 4:  an eclectic kitchen

verse 5:  a cozy bedroom

mi abode V5: a cozy bedroom

With this new house, the master bedroom is the same size as our walk in closet (wich is the spare bedroom).   Since we have a walk in closet, this is ok.  but i still want it to look amazing.  Each room has it's own description and i want the bedroom to be classy.  I'm just not sure how to do that with a room that has space for little more than the bed and the bed side tables.    

I suppose bed & Breakfast is the look i want to go for in this small master bed room.  Clean, classy, and cozy (not small, cozy)

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door

verse 2:  color

verse 3:  inspiration throughout the home

verse 4:  an eclectic kitchen

neutral colors required

When we first started talking over the agreements of our "lease" with out landlord, we were told that all paint colors had to be neutral.  I thought browns and off whites.  That terrified me that my entire house would be bland.... then i googled neutral colors after my husband told me my ideas were off...



... i'm now very excited that i can include colors in my paint scheme :)

relief!

mi abode V4: eclectic kitchen

First off, i want my kitchen to be a mix between an ice cream cafe and a fun bar.  Lots of color (of course).  and clean cut.  I want it to be super fun and yet super classy.  ... which reminds me of the new ice cream shop in town (chill).  It kind of grasps the style I'm looking for:

i think it's the color i love....  and here are some more images that capture my cooking heart:

and of course, i have to mention Rachael ray's kitchen.  I'm sure it's at the heart of every cook but mine too...   While her blue fridge might be her cooking icon, i love her semi see through cabinets, the brick walls, and her awesome back splash.... and of course her colorful appliances (yes!)

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door

verse 2:  color

verse 3:  inspiration throughout the home

mi abode v.3: inspiration throughout the home

Color it's self is pretty inspiring and i've always done a pretty good job of decorating so that people keep their eyes moving in my home.... but i want people to leave my home truly inspired to live :)  

Framed quotes, painted furniture, i want to move the soul. 

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door

verse 2:  color

oh so much space

The more i think about it, the more i google, the more i google, the more excited i get.  I can't wait to have a mudroom and a front entrance room and i ginorous living room and a walk in closet (the spare bedroom until we have kids.... then i don't know what i will do with all my clothes) and a large garage (with lots of windows:)) and a basement (so many places we can put the dogs)...  oh the space.  I didn't even mention the 3 car shed we have out back or all the yard space or the long drive leading to the house or the 2 sink bathroom with a large closet. Oh the space!   so much decorating.  i can't wait to get started.  My landlord closes on it this weekend so hopefully by next week i will be moving and have so much time to decorate (good thing i just quit coaching the swim team = more time to decorate)  yay!!  


I can barely contain myself.

I think the plan is to clean the garage and move everything into there (it's the size of our entire house right now) and we can just sleep there until we get the bedroom done (it's not like the rest of the house has ac yet...)

Can you hear my excitment?  ahhhhh!  yay :)

new house: take 2

A few posts back i told you that my hunt for a new house is off... syke!  Steve and i stuck a deal with an acquaintance of his.  He bought a house for the land and now we're going to fix the house in exchange for rent :)  it's just what we wanted.  It's a cute 2br house with ample storage space. ... and a yard!  yes...  we get to fix up the house like we want and we don't have to pay rent for the next year.  Once it's over we still will get really decent rent.  I'm back on for planning my dream home.  

ready or not.  Jump!

cupcake atm? i want one

CHECK OUT OH JOY! NOW...  It's so awesome...  did you know there is such thing as a cupcake atm!! You pick your flavor and pay with a credit card and it despenses cupcakes :)  ...  read the blog now




... i love cupcakes! :)

blogging signiture

I've discovery my new goodbye

-absolutely BeeMo

Running Trendz

We're having an awesome side walk sale this week.....  I'm selling clothes baby :)

I don't know why, but everybody that comes to my store seems to think that i own the place.  I do run it, but i certainly do not have the final say.   

Maybe it's the awesome charisma i display :)  jk. 

-loveheartsduh.

beemo.

Taledaga

I saw the smoke before i smelt the burnt rubber..... it took me a min to realize it was wreckage time.  

This past weekend i went to talaedaga and it kicked my butt.

5 monsters

6 cans of mountain dew

... still not enough caffeine.  

I had a blast but was exaughsted.  I don't want to talk about the group i went with because they didn't meet my requirements for being a friend, but the trip its self was amazing.  

I've never been a nascar fan, but that might have to change now.

-signed always

beemo.

making the news :)

Brittany Clarke, top, the swim school coordinator for the Saluki Swim Club, teaches a group of children how to swim with paddleboards Tuesday at the Pulliam Hall pool. The swim club is one of many groups that use the facilities. Clarke said she has been swimming at the pool since she was 7 years old. The SIU Board of Trustees announced a $1 million renovation plan for Pulliam Hall that includes removing the pool, but the proposal has yet to be voted on. Chris Zoeller | Daily Egyptian

 Read more: here

Walk in closet

One day i will have a walk in closet... 

Speaking of walk in closet:  

Amazing..  That is all i have to say. 

True forgiveness = good idea

Being married takes adjusting.  I knew that the man i would marry would not be someone i dated first.... which means going from single to married in a matter of months....  Now that i am finally adjusting to a life of commitment and loyalty, i can see how awesome my husband is.  He is absolutely my perfect man.

One of the biggest adjustments that i had to make (and would have had to eventually make anyway) is forgiving the people of my past.  There are lessons that you hear people talk about and i knew i would learn eventually,  being married forced me to learn the lesson of forgiveness because you can't really move on with your life until you can let go of the past.  By let go i mean forgive.   I don't mean say you forgive, i don't mean kind of forgive, i don't mean you forget .... to forget is NOT to forgive.  Looking at your ex and feeling better about his ugly mistress is NOT forgiveness,  pushing the person you thought to be your best friend out of your mind is not forgiveness,  The ONLY way to truly heal is to Truly forgive.  It's not something that happens right away.  It's not something that you can redefine.  It's not something you can justify or reason about.   It's a decision you make.  It is a satisfaction in yourself.  It is faith in a god bigger than yourself (because there is no way to achieve on your own).  The stump i have is knowing how horrible a person it and then letting go.  What is your response supposed to be when you hear their name in conversation?  What is the just response?
- I believe you can dislike a person even after forgiveness is really given.... forgiveness doesn't make them a better person, it just allows you to be at peace so that you can live.  The people of my past, i have finally learned to forgive.

With forgiveness, i have refound joy.  I refound trust and faith.  I have found life.


I am happy with my life just the way it is.  Even with my past, i am happy.


-absolutely  beeMo.

boots. boots. boots!! yes!

i want these:  boots.  NOW!  omw... i hope i can just make them at least half as awesome as hers!

Not moving: quite yet.

Well, it turns out that we will not purchasing a house quite yet after all... we could find a hell hole somewhere, but we would both prefere to wait until we have the money to really invest... and i'm really not feeling inspired to actually MOVE all my just yet either :)

While my dream home ideas are now on hold ( I will resume my to do list when i, once again, begin looking at real houses).  I still have so many projects lined up for the little crib we're in now.

The worrior run i am supposed to be doing with amber might also fall through - her man was origionally the one registered but he cant do it so i was going to take his place, now we're not sure if they're going to let me run in his shoes (hahaha... run in his shoes)  Which is a total bum since Amber and i have the best costume idea ever : think mustache and neon.  yes.

However, we still have george and Charli to focus on (bday bash tommorrow.):  got bowtie numero uno in the mail today:) ha.  iT'sawesome.

Moving on:  my new vice:  ebay
              It's crazy the kind of things you can find on there and not to mention the prices..... i've taken up donating plasma again to support my ebay addiction.  I bought George's and Charli's bows for thess than three bucks (together).
I purchased an awesome mustache ring for the race ( >1 dolla) and i stumbled across a  new pair of nerd frames, also >$1 !.  I'm sure i could spend a lot in a lil... but i LUVV it!  explanation mark now.

So no house, car on the way, to run or not to run.  bday bash rush, and i adore ebay.  my life is a yes.  ... oh, and screw politicians :)


-absolutely beeMo.

Mr. Kate shout out!!

In the midst of my hunt for mi abode series inspiration i came across mr. kate :)  check it: Mr.Kate.  I love her. i love everything about her.  i love her blog design i LOVE her house.  She might be my new life inspiration :)  ]

k.done.  make it happen

mi abode. v.2: color

verse two in my series of new home requirements :  my home must have color.  

Splashes of color in the furniture = happy mornings.

Colorful artwork = must

The wall gets props... at LEAST ONE room in my house will have beautifully painted walls.... if not all of them :)

hold on rainbow.  I'm jumping in. 

Into to mi abode:  ready.set.and move.

verse 1:  a welcoming front door