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Complete Randomness with a Sneaky Peeky Thrown in . . .

April 15, 2011 By Kim Filed Under Uncategorized

Everyone has been talking about “shellac” for your nails. I was dying to try it but when do I have time to get my nails done?!? I used Krista’s wedding as my excuse to do it. And I have to tell you that I love it! Love at a ridiculous level. Love to the point that I will make time to have this done on a regular basis.

I’m sure most of you are going to know what this is, but for those that don’t . . . let me explain. It is a gel like polish that dries basically in a snap and it is YOUR nails. They buff just a tiny bit of your nail – seriously, just a ‘bump’ so that the gel can adhere to your nail. They paint a base coat and set your nails under a light. And then two coats of the color while putting your nails under the light after each coat.

I’m glad I chose a very neutral color because you really can’t see the grow out portion.

{proof I paint.} {yes, I have ugly hands.}

Unlike acrylics, there is not the huge bump where they grow out {or at least there wasn’t with mine.} But like acrylics, they are stronger. In my line of business {and I’m talking about motherhood not painting,} it is impossible to have a polished nails – until now!

These pictures were taking after 10 days. Ten DAYS!  This is the length that I like to keep my nails. So, I have filed them down 3 different times!! AND you can’t tell!!! Totally worth ever penny! And this color is called Bubble Bath. The color on my nails, not the color on my fingers.

The color on my fingers is from this painting . . .

Now, I’m using this picture as my sneaky peeky because you would not believe how weird I felt painting utters! Almost uncomfortable. And I don’t know why, other than I don’t make a habit of painting any type of mammals’ boobs?! But honestly, the cow looked strange without them?!

Therefor, the cow has them. I refuse to have a funny looking cow – although, this is one funny looking cow.

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“B” {& I have to have this rug} . . .

April 13, 2011 By Kim Filed Under Simpatico collection, small words art

I’m in love.

With God. My husband. My kids.

And this rug.

photo "borrowed" from Garnet Hill

This rug will match my kitchen – I’m pretty sure perfectly! Unfortunately, last time I checked . . . . they were out of the size I needed to go under my table. Waahhhhh! So, I’ll settle for a smaller one for in front of my sink. And maybe another one to go in front of the back door. And I really could use the runner too – down the incredibly short space between the kitchen and the garage door.

But then again, I’m poor.

I’ll just get the smallest one to go in front of my sink. {For the record, I would have sold off some furniture to get the bigger size for under the table.}

Honestly, I would have never found this rug if it wasn’t for a painting for a friend of mine. I don’t have the time {or energy to look for cuteness like this!} I love it when I receive pictures and sites like this that makes me fall in love with stuff I don’t really need, but really want. I stared at the rug for so long, I just went ahead and did myself the favor of saving it as my screen saver. Cheezy, but I did!

I tried every kind of light to get a “really good” picture. Needless to say, it didn’t matter! I just couldn’t catch it! The true color of the painting is is so vibrant! And the color you see between the brown scallop and the orange color is actually red – a burnt red. A red that actually looks like what you see in the RUG!

This painting is going in the bonus room and has a light blue sofa.

Photo from Rooms to Go site

I took a gazillion photos of this painting! The picture below is a pretty good representation of the shading. It kills me that you can’t see the shading in the full picture as well as you can in the snippet pictures.

Sorry for the glare, but I’m only posting the pictures that show more of the real colors {including the ones with glares!} I’m going to shut-up now so you can just look.

And just one more time . . .

Smoochy, smoochy! I love this rug!

I have 2 more planned posts and then I’ll be posting about the re-order situation. I’m sure a couple of you might want to know the plans!

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One of those “firsts” I like to blog about . . .

April 11, 2011 By Kim Filed Under joys of motherhood, sneaky peeky

Basically so I can remember it.

Blogged so it will be frozen in time with so many other stories about my kids in hopes that in my demented state as an old woman, I will never forget this stuff.

Hudson. My sweet {soon to be 6 years old} Hudson has never told a lie.

I’m dead serious.

That is part of the perks with his delays. He doesn’t know he “can” lie. You ask him a question and he will straight tell you. Over time, he has figured out that he can joke/exaggerate/stretch the truth. But every time – every single time – he starts cracking up laughing as soon as the words leave his mouth. To him he was “joking” and he really finds it funny. This boy really does not lie.

Since I preface the story with the above paragraph, I’m sure you see where this is heading.

He lied.

I’ve become a real stickler about the bedrooms being picked up before any of the kids go to bed. I don’t care if it 6 hours past bedtime, the room is going to get picked up. Don’t get me wrong, I do help. Whether it be by directing or picking a labeled tub and placing the stuff that belongs in it. One such tub I always tackle is the video games tub. We have Leapsters, Mobigos and VReaders {to name a few.} It drives me beyond nuts when all the games are taken out of the cases and just strewn around without a care. NUTS, I tell ya’- hence the reason it is always me that chooses that tub to clean up. Two nights ago I started the convo that implied that if ‘whoever’ keeps leaving the games out is going to go some time without playing with said games. I got a few grumbles and that was about it.

Let it be known – I know exactly who does this.

Well, sure enough . . . last night every single game cartridge was removed from the cases and just thrown all over the red shelf that houses the tub they are stored in. I looked Hudson in the eye and said, “Who did this?”

“Carson.”

“I didn’t see Carson playing with any of these today. You want to guess again?”

“You know, I think it could have been Lawson.” And the boy is dead serious.

“Lawson played only a Mobigo and he played the cartridge YOU left in it. Try again.” See, I’m a momma. I was made to remember these small details in life.

“Emsley! I’m positive it was her!!!”

“Hudson, Em didn’t play any electronic anything because SHE NEVER HAS! You got one more chance. And let it be known – if you tell me the truth, you will not be in trouble. But if you lie to me, you are going to have major regrets. Who dumped out all the games?”

With the most serious expression, he turned his pointer finger to his chest and went, “ding, ding, dingggg.” Sounded like something you would hear at a boxing match.

“I knew you did it!”

“Then why did you ask?!?!”

More reason I do consider this kid a genius. {ha!}

And who is wanting a sneaky peeky??

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