Mom Ramblings #20

1. I received the most amazing present in the mail from my BFF. You know, the one that says she can't sew but really can....

She MADE this apron for me. Made it, with her own two hands, a sewing machine, and love.

 

Isn't it the cutest thing ever?! It's pink! There is nothing else pink in my entire house and I am going to wear this thing every. single. day.  I just love it. I'm never taking it off. Ever. Love that gal. She's pg with her fourth and she took time to make ME an apron. Now, that's friendship!

Because I'm sure you are dying to know: Yes, that is a toddler bed in our front room. Yes, I am standing on a chair to take this picture. And yes, I am squeezing my arms in and holding my breath to one, make my chest look bigger and two, make my waist look smaller. Hat: Target, Shirt: Gap, Jeans: Citizen of Humanity.

2. I have received tons of fabulous comments lately and I just love all the love! Thank you! There are two I received, that I just had to share. I hope they don't mind, I'll keep them anonymous, but they just really made my day. Plus, they were no-reply, so this is the only way to Thank them!

This one, I received yesterday, regarding this post I wrote exactly one year ago today, made me feel so good about keeping up with blogging:

I know this is a super old post & I've never commented on anyones posts before...I've started reading your blog...4th straight day now...not all day, just when I find a few minutes here and there :) And I have to say I love you..not in a weird way or creepy way but a refreshing way!! You're a great Mom w/ THREE boys under 5...how you do that I will never know!!! Please don't let one person ever rain on your parade...you are so much better than that!! Better than letting one person who is unhappy w/ their life so they judge others make you feel bad. Sad really. Anyway, I love borrowing ideas from you.
Thanks!!!!! 

And this one, from a male reader on the post about the Farm Table. It just made me crack up it was so nice, in the male-giving-a-compliment-kind of way (you know what I mean!?):


Two things:
First, I need to know where you live because I'm just going to come and steal your table. I've been hearing from my wife about doing just this project for a while, and I've been daunted, to say the least.
Second, I looked over that "To-do" list over there ------> and I have to say...are you kidding me? That nearly put me in the fetal position here in my office.
Excellent work...it looks terrific.


I know sometimes we don't think comments matter, but they do. I like reading them.

3. The boys got in the Christmas spirit yesterday. (Who am I kidding, we've been listening to Christmas music for a week now)

4.  Tomorrow, after years of being a "blond" eh-hem.....I will be going back to my natural color. It's time. Less maintenance, easier to grow out, less annoyance for my beautiful neighbor, who I constantly call to just do quick touch-ups. I'll let you see, maybe....

But, here's me blond, (I know the three to five male readers totally care about this.) and my totally hot hubby. Yummy. Plus, I'm one of those people that like to put a face to a name to a blog...I like to see who's writing. 

That issue is to be continued....

5. I poured myself a glass of wine last night and didn't drink it. Boo....

6. I'm trying to convince hubby to get another Ikea chair instead of a recliner. It's. Not. Going. Well.

7. I need help with my front room. It's lost. We're lost in it. Please help. Send a rescue squad. Or a designer...preferably Sarah Richardson....

8. I'd now like a farm to go with my farm table. Maybe some chickens. And a barn. I've already got the boots.

9. I have baby fever. Still. Again. Still.

10. I think toilet paper commercials are the most ridiculous things ever. I hate them.

11. I love the Target Christmas commercials. That woman cracks me up. Plus the e-trade commercials with the baby. Funny.

12. Which reminds me, I have TWO Emmy Award winning family members, which makes me a winner by proxy.

13. Hubs and I are taking a little vacation in a couple of weeks. We're going a whole two hours away, for two days and two nights. I can't wait. I hope it isn't windy where we're going....

14. If either dog throws up on the new rug, I may ship her off to my in-laws.

15. Martha Stewart intimidates me.

16. Dave Ramsey makes ME want to curl up in the fetal position.


That is all. Carry on. Happy Friday!