I adore Thanksgiving. It is so wonderful to have a holiday set aside to spend time with family, eat amazing food, and remember all the blessings in our lives. When I was little, right before eating we would always go around and name something for which we were thankful. This was quite possibly my favorite part of the day- this and my Grandma's mac n cheese (Grandma makes a mean mac n cheese).
The other day, I was checking out one of my favorite blogs: YoungHouseLove.com and found this post: http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/11/thanks-glassing/
I MUST DO THIS. When I hit the Black Friday sale, a glass container and that etching stuff is on my list. I could go beforehand, but I make it a rule to only step foot in stores when I have to:)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
The Election
This past Tuesday was a big day for Blake and I. He had a big test (which he did well on), and the election was Tuesday as well. My boss was up for re-election, so there was a lot of nervous energy around the office. I drove precincts that evening, calling in numbers, and then Blake and I went up to celebrate at the watch party. My boss won by quite a bit, and it was a huge relief for Blake and I as we suspected my job was in jeopardy if it had gone the other way. So glad it's over!
This weekend we're heading up to Lamar for the opening day of duck season. Blake is hunting with his brother and dad, and we're also going to all attempt a family photo this weekend using the fabulousness that is a tripod. We'll see how it goes.
I'm thinking of trying to make my own curtains in the dining room and my studio. I found some material I loved for the dining room, but I think it's been discontinued. The search continues!
This weekend we're heading up to Lamar for the opening day of duck season. Blake is hunting with his brother and dad, and we're also going to all attempt a family photo this weekend using the fabulousness that is a tripod. We'll see how it goes.
I'm thinking of trying to make my own curtains in the dining room and my studio. I found some material I loved for the dining room, but I think it's been discontinued. The search continues!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Lori as a decorator: FAIL
Blake and I bought our lovely home in June 2009 (or July- maybe I should check my blog). Before this we rented, and I was constantly thinking how excited I would be when we finally had a home I could decorate. And here it is, a blank slate before me! Our house is fairly new, built in 2005, and has a great layout, and wonderfully neutral walls. I could do ANYTHING I want. So what do I do? Nothing. Because I'm too stinkin' indecisive, and feel like a move in any direction will have me on this path I can't reverse in case I change my mind. I'm afraid to decorate.
The way a home is decorated says so much about the people that live there. I adore home decor and home improvement sites, and I come up with tons of ideas about what to do in our house. Painted walls, interesting art, homey touches. I'm a creative person, gosh darnit. I love color, and shapes, and texture, and the way a perfectly placed image can make you cry (just me?). And yet, my house is boring. Neutral.
However, I will say that a bit of this neutrality and indecisiveness has come in rather handy lately. We recently did a little switcheroo in our house. Our former game room/ formal dining is now Blake's office. Blake's former office is now our guest room, and our former guest room is now my photography studio! We had talked since the day we moved in about buying a futon for Blake's office, but never got around to it. Good thing as we now have no place for a futon. We JUST purchased curtains for the guest room, but hadn't purchased anything for the office. Good thing, as we just purchased the same curtain rod and moved the curtains into the new room and have a rod in my studio begging for curtains (won't that be a fun decision?)
What I'm saying is, it's been a good thing so far I wasn't super decisive. But, seeing what a difference curtains in one room made, I'm motivated to move forward. Plus, I'm pretty thrifty, so for the most part, decor decisions will not be breaking the bank in the Crockett casa. If I change my mind, it's ok. Explaining to Blake I've changed my mind... well, it's a good thing he loves me:)
The way a home is decorated says so much about the people that live there. I adore home decor and home improvement sites, and I come up with tons of ideas about what to do in our house. Painted walls, interesting art, homey touches. I'm a creative person, gosh darnit. I love color, and shapes, and texture, and the way a perfectly placed image can make you cry (just me?). And yet, my house is boring. Neutral.
However, I will say that a bit of this neutrality and indecisiveness has come in rather handy lately. We recently did a little switcheroo in our house. Our former game room/ formal dining is now Blake's office. Blake's former office is now our guest room, and our former guest room is now my photography studio! We had talked since the day we moved in about buying a futon for Blake's office, but never got around to it. Good thing as we now have no place for a futon. We JUST purchased curtains for the guest room, but hadn't purchased anything for the office. Good thing, as we just purchased the same curtain rod and moved the curtains into the new room and have a rod in my studio begging for curtains (won't that be a fun decision?)
What I'm saying is, it's been a good thing so far I wasn't super decisive. But, seeing what a difference curtains in one room made, I'm motivated to move forward. Plus, I'm pretty thrifty, so for the most part, decor decisions will not be breaking the bank in the Crockett casa. If I change my mind, it's ok. Explaining to Blake I've changed my mind... well, it's a good thing he loves me:)
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