Puptastic portrait

Don't they look cute sunning themselves out front next to all that fresh mulch? The word mulch pretty much summarizes my weekend. And sunbathing pretty much summarizes their weekend.

Roadtrip Ready

I cleaned out the car this afternoon. And by cleaned I mean I removed everything from my vehicle and vacuumed and windexed windows. And by everything, I mean everything. After I finished vacuuming the trunk I brought the big crate out and put it in the bottom of the trunk, the most efficient place to pack it. We don't use the big dog crate because only one dog needs a crate at our home. However, in hotel land we may need two.. so I am bringing it with us as a precaution. Apparently Madison thinks that means we are leaving now so she hopped in the car. She also appears to think she is riding shotgun. That would be negative on both counts girlfriend.

Reading reccomendation

during my most recent trip i read this book upon the reccomendation of my indie bookseller, lorelei. you MUST check it, and the followup, "The Girl who Played with Fire" out if you enjoy thrillers/actoin/drama. It just captivated me and sucked me in!!!! I can't wait for the final book in the trilogy to come out next month.

The final paint down

Remember this?

Now it looks like this:

Not a perfect job, but much more buyer friendly (and sarah friendly).

The New license plate game

When I was little I remember playing the license plate game often. particularly during the many trips from IL to NJ. I still read license plates -- its just thing.

I found a new awesome blog that I will now be following... sort of like Cake Wrecks for Vanity Plates

Looking forward to seeing if there are any fun vanity plates to submit during my trip from MS to PA.

Master bedroom, check, Hallway, check.

For those who didn't know me at the time, I bought my house because I loved the master bedroom. Not. It was pretty hideous, although not nearly as hideous as the wallpaper my friend Terry-Ann had in one of her bathrooms when she moved into her house -- cats in cowboy hats. seriously people? seriously? I had the joy of a gorgeous fuchsia-ish accent wall and pale yellow walls with the most awesome floral border ever. The hall was papered in a rather boring blah vertical stripe. Need I say more? Check it out.

Obviously, the fuchsia and yellow and the gorgeous wallpaper border had to go.

In an effort to go neutral, the purple (and all my crap) got a makeover -- as did the green in the hall. Check out the not so trippy new shroomy look. I totally give the guys at Porter Paints in Vicksburg major props -- it only took two coats to cover the periwinkle purple. The first shot also shows you a smidge of the new look in the hall -- wallpaper turned to green turned to stone gray. The house is really starting to shape up and look good. Madison appears to approve as well.

Stop on by

And visit for a spell. You only have a few weeks, but you can stay in my newly painted guest room.

Remember when I moved in, it looked like this:
Then I painted it purple. Apparently no pictures exist from that phase. How exactly that happened, I don't really know.

Now it is beautiful 'mushroom'. Which sadly looks an awful lot like the original color. However, it is far less pink-y and more builders beige-y now. Plus, the walls no longer have grease or smudge marks where the A's pictures were hanging AND we've got the HOT new floor now!!

Regardless of color you are ALWAYS welcome to come and stay in the guest room :)

Word on the street

Rumors are true

This will soon be my skyline :)

Crime Scene

Dead dog in corner. Need i say more?

crazy girl just loves curling up in the corner behind the curtains.

Work in Progresss

It has been a weekend of 'fun' around here -- lots of painting. The living room still isn't back to normal -- furniture is still all 4 ft from the walls and there is still a little tape to lose. However, it is looking good!

Stone Gray City

I'm painting this weekend. It is absolutely BEAUTIFUL outside, so Daisy assumed 'the position' in the window while I worked.

Here is a glimpse at the finished product. More product pics to come as the overall final product becomes finalized. :) I think it looks A-ma-zing! With the new floors it really has a put together look.