Tomorrow I leave for Seguin with work. We have a screening there and I have to do some observation on Thursday. It'll be a nice break from sitting in this office/house so much but I'll certainly miss the hubs.
I get to spend the night with Samantha! Isn't that just convenient??? :)
Looking forward to some sister time and a night away. I'll drive straight back Thursday and be back in time for dinner. Then one more work day between me and the weekend. I am loving the weekends these days. It's most likely because Phillip gets weekends off now too. It feels like we're grown-ups.
Did I also mention that Grace is coming to see me in the middle of August? Or that I get to head back to La Vernia with the whole family next weekend to celebrate my nephew's 16th birthday? Did I mention that him being 16 makes me feel really old. I have been an aunt for more than half my life. Crazy. And now he's old enough to drive a car. Scary guys. Scary.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Our Top 5 Best Purchases. EVER.
I have been meaning to write this blog for some time. We keep a running list of our "best" purchases. It's a mental list but I figured I'd share it with all of you. These are the top things that we have spent unreasonable amounts of money on and don't make any apologies for. These things have changed our lives... for the better.
In no particular order...
Feather Down Mattress Pad
This was our first huge purchase after the wedding. Remember this post? Heaven in the Form of Feathers and Threads?? Yeah. That purchase. The life changer. And!!! Did I mentioned it survived a trip to the cleaners this summer before moving into our new place? I'm definitely not trusting that thing to anyone else now. It cost an arm and a leg to get cleaned but worth it, obviously. When we get a king sized bed, we'll need an even nicerand more expensive topper. And all of you guests will get to enjoy this topper that has changed our lives. Seriously. You will never go back to any old mattress topper. Ever again. Trust me on this one. Worth the high price tag. Approximate cost = $100 on sale.
Our Dog - Murphy
Enough said. He has changed our lives for the better. As tough as it is some days to raise this seemingly toddler dog, we love him. So much. He brings so much joy to our lives and now that we even have a nicer and bigger place for him to roam and enjoy, he is even more fun to be around. He was expensive since he is a purebred, but definitely worth every penny. Approximate cost = $300 not including new puppy "supplies".
Feather Down Duvet
This was a recent purchase. The heat of the summer brought about a husband begging for mercy from our beautiful, but heavy, comforter. I love our comforter, but finally did have to concede and let him win for the summer. Again, it's freakin' hot outside! So we bought a much cooler feather duvet. It isn't fancy - we'll save the more expensive one for when we get a king bed. But it was still more than we wanted to spend - or needed to at the time. It is glorious though. That's the beauty of feather... It is cold when you want it to be and warm when you need it to be. So wonderful. Can you tell we love feather down things? I got a pillow to match Phillip's at the same time as our mattress pad. Pure joy. Approximate price = $40 for the "cheapy".
Expensive Sheets
Do you see a theme with our purchases? Sleep is a high priority for us, as many of you know. We bought sheets at the same time as our mattress pad and have loved them ever since. Don't get me wrong, we did go through at least one expensive set before finding the one so it can be costly. But once we found them, we have been in love. Again with the theme of staying cool in the summer and warm in the winter, our set is glorious. As soon as we have the extra money to spare, we will be purchasing another set or two. Approximate price = $90 on sale.
Bed
Ok, so this was sort of a gift. We used wedding money on it. But I love that bed. It is beautiful and we did bargain hunt for it. It was a gift from Phillip's grandmother and we greatly appreciate it. Again, with our theme, sleep is important to us. Without this centerpiece of our master bedroom, nothing would look as elegant as it does. It is a beautiful queen bed frame from cherry wood. We were able to get a really good deal on it, and now every piece in our bedroom matches it. A great bed we will have for the rest of our lives. We will never give that up. Ever. Approximate cost = $250.
So what are your top 5 best purchases?
In no particular order...
Feather Down Mattress Pad
This was our first huge purchase after the wedding. Remember this post? Heaven in the Form of Feathers and Threads?? Yeah. That purchase. The life changer. And!!! Did I mentioned it survived a trip to the cleaners this summer before moving into our new place? I'm definitely not trusting that thing to anyone else now. It cost an arm and a leg to get cleaned but worth it, obviously. When we get a king sized bed, we'll need an even nicer
Our Dog - Murphy
Enough said. He has changed our lives for the better. As tough as it is some days to raise this seemingly toddler dog, we love him. So much. He brings so much joy to our lives and now that we even have a nicer and bigger place for him to roam and enjoy, he is even more fun to be around. He was expensive since he is a purebred, but definitely worth every penny. Approximate cost = $300 not including new puppy "supplies".
Feather Down Duvet
This was a recent purchase. The heat of the summer brought about a husband begging for mercy from our beautiful, but heavy, comforter. I love our comforter, but finally did have to concede and let him win for the summer. Again, it's freakin' hot outside! So we bought a much cooler feather duvet. It isn't fancy - we'll save the more expensive one for when we get a king bed. But it was still more than we wanted to spend - or needed to at the time. It is glorious though. That's the beauty of feather... It is cold when you want it to be and warm when you need it to be. So wonderful. Can you tell we love feather down things? I got a pillow to match Phillip's at the same time as our mattress pad. Pure joy. Approximate price = $40 for the "cheapy".
Expensive Sheets
Do you see a theme with our purchases? Sleep is a high priority for us, as many of you know. We bought sheets at the same time as our mattress pad and have loved them ever since. Don't get me wrong, we did go through at least one expensive set before finding the one so it can be costly. But once we found them, we have been in love. Again with the theme of staying cool in the summer and warm in the winter, our set is glorious. As soon as we have the extra money to spare, we will be purchasing another set or two. Approximate price = $90 on sale.
Bed
Ok, so this was sort of a gift. We used wedding money on it. But I love that bed. It is beautiful and we did bargain hunt for it. It was a gift from Phillip's grandmother and we greatly appreciate it. Again, with our theme, sleep is important to us. Without this centerpiece of our master bedroom, nothing would look as elegant as it does. It is a beautiful queen bed frame from cherry wood. We were able to get a really good deal on it, and now every piece in our bedroom matches it. A great bed we will have for the rest of our lives. We will never give that up. Ever. Approximate cost = $250.
Dog Days of Summer
They are officially here, y'all.
It is so hot outside. Unbelievably hot. We have an extreme heat advisory for the foreseeable future. Yesterday it was 105 and today it should get p to 106. Heat indexes are 108 and above.
Miserable.
So it has everyone in a hot funk. And terrible moods.
And we are staying inside as much as possible. And closing all of the blinds we can. And keeping Murphy inside as much as possible.
Thankful for a working AC and that our lawn still looks nice and for not having to pay our first electric bill just yet.
It is so hot outside. Unbelievably hot. We have an extreme heat advisory for the foreseeable future. Yesterday it was 105 and today it should get p to 106. Heat indexes are 108 and above.
Miserable.
So it has everyone in a hot funk. And terrible moods.
And we are staying inside as much as possible. And closing all of the blinds we can. And keeping Murphy inside as much as possible.
Thankful for a working AC and that our lawn still looks nice and for not having to pay our first electric bill just yet.
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Cabo Pictures
Obviously, I have finally gotten around to getting pictures up on the blog. Here is a collage of pictures from our trip, as promised!
Home Sweet Home
As promised, here are pictures of our house! Of course, everything is in progress. Our bedroom picture was taken right as we moved in. There is no picture of my office yet because I'm still working on it. And I apologize for the blurry pics. But here they are!
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