Yippie dh and I both are taking next week off of work for a week long vacation. Where are we going you ask???
NO WHERE!!!
But we're excited because we're taking this time to paint the kitchen!!!! We haven't decided if we will be removing the hideous kitchen wall paper or just painting over it.
DS will still be going to grandma's to be watched, while mommy and daddy work our butts off!!! I am super excited because I really want to go with a fresh modern color and hopefully dh will get on board with my selection.
We're not painting the cabinetry or the trim as it looks fine and was painted a couple years ago. the wall color change will be pretty dramatic in itself because the wall paper is so busy.
I'll post some before during and after pictures next week. I wanted to share this now because I'm soo excited. Hopefully we stick to our schedule and are able to complete the whole project by that Friday when dh's parents come into town. It would be cool to show them the improved kitchen.
I wanted to paint the kitchen b/c 1. I hate the wall paper but more for reason 2. is that the busyness of the wall behind our kitchen desk adds to the messiness. I also have somethings I want to hang on the wall and didn't want to put them on the wallpaper then take them down to paint and then put them back up again.
So hopefully by the end of next week our kitchen desk project will be finished too!!!
NO WHERE!!!
But we're excited because we're taking this time to paint the kitchen!!!! We haven't decided if we will be removing the hideous kitchen wall paper or just painting over it.
DS will still be going to grandma's to be watched, while mommy and daddy work our butts off!!! I am super excited because I really want to go with a fresh modern color and hopefully dh will get on board with my selection.
We're not painting the cabinetry or the trim as it looks fine and was painted a couple years ago. the wall color change will be pretty dramatic in itself because the wall paper is so busy.
I'll post some before during and after pictures next week. I wanted to share this now because I'm soo excited. Hopefully we stick to our schedule and are able to complete the whole project by that Friday when dh's parents come into town. It would be cool to show them the improved kitchen.
I wanted to paint the kitchen b/c 1. I hate the wall paper but more for reason 2. is that the busyness of the wall behind our kitchen desk adds to the messiness. I also have somethings I want to hang on the wall and didn't want to put them on the wallpaper then take them down to paint and then put them back up again.
So hopefully by the end of next week our kitchen desk project will be finished too!!!
A friend of mine recently blogged about her priorities in life and how she doesn't consider her self her number 1 priority but she is #4 on her list. I definitely see her point, and it reminded me of my priorities in my life and how my priorities don't line up with hers.
As a believing woman & mother my first priority IS myself. Does that sound selfish to you??? Well perhaps but here is why. I believe that my first priority is my relationship with GOD. I need to keep that relationship strong and vital so I can live my best life for Him, my heavenly father. This strong relationship is what makes me available, spiritually, phsyically and emotionally for other people in my life. Having an clear understanding of God's desires for my life help me to be LESS SELFISH---MORE GIVING---MORE LOVING towards others.
My second priority is the relationship I have with my husband. We strive to be like minded and in one accord as a married couple. We both work hard to keep our marriage relationship in harmony with what God's Word says it should be. We endeavor to communicate on all things like our hopes & dreams, to the status of the laundry. Again, having a strong marriage relationship based on biblical principles helps us both to be available to other relationships.
My third priority is the relationship I have with my child (and children in the future). Every day I endeavor to raise my child in the nurture and admonition of of the Lord. I instill and encourage him to make decisions based on the Word of God as that is my foundation, the foundation of my marriage, and the foundation of our family. Right now my son is only 22 mos so his biblical based decisions basically come down to choosing to OBEY his parents in the Lord (Eph 6:1). I discipline my son (appropriately for his age) according to the Word. I am showing him by my example how to set the priorities in his live and how to CHOOSE to make his relationship with GOD his first priority.
Lastly my priority is to give and support God's Household of Believers. Having my #1-3 priorities in order makes me my best for the Household. I am able to give of my self more and I am able to love God's people greater!!! And what a joy it is to know that you're walking with God.
So that is what I got blessed thinking about today and I thought I'd share with you my priorities in life and show you why I proudly say I am my #1 priority.
As a believing woman & mother my first priority IS myself. Does that sound selfish to you??? Well perhaps but here is why. I believe that my first priority is my relationship with GOD. I need to keep that relationship strong and vital so I can live my best life for Him, my heavenly father. This strong relationship is what makes me available, spiritually, phsyically and emotionally for other people in my life. Having an clear understanding of God's desires for my life help me to be LESS SELFISH---MORE GIVING---MORE LOVING towards others.
My second priority is the relationship I have with my husband. We strive to be like minded and in one accord as a married couple. We both work hard to keep our marriage relationship in harmony with what God's Word says it should be. We endeavor to communicate on all things like our hopes & dreams, to the status of the laundry. Again, having a strong marriage relationship based on biblical principles helps us both to be available to other relationships.
My third priority is the relationship I have with my child (and children in the future). Every day I endeavor to raise my child in the nurture and admonition of of the Lord. I instill and encourage him to make decisions based on the Word of God as that is my foundation, the foundation of my marriage, and the foundation of our family. Right now my son is only 22 mos so his biblical based decisions basically come down to choosing to OBEY his parents in the Lord (Eph 6:1). I discipline my son (appropriately for his age) according to the Word. I am showing him by my example how to set the priorities in his live and how to CHOOSE to make his relationship with GOD his first priority.
Lastly my priority is to give and support God's Household of Believers. Having my #1-3 priorities in order makes me my best for the Household. I am able to give of my self more and I am able to love God's people greater!!! And what a joy it is to know that you're walking with God.
So that is what I got blessed thinking about today and I thought I'd share with you my priorities in life and show you why I proudly say I am my #1 priority.
Well I found a purse organizer and I absolutely LOVE IT!!! It is called the Purseket and it is perfect as you can see I have a place for my bberry, cellphone, wallet, all my sets of keys, my digital camera, and I'm not even using one of the pockets!! And right in the middle is my coupon wallet :) And even better it was on sale at the Container Store last weekend with their travel sale.
Another nice features being able to switch purses easily by rolling up the purseket and moving to another purse.
Hey check it out I've entered a contest with my layout...please vote!!!
My cousin posted a question on her blog and gave her reasoning why she blogs. I thought I'd post my response to her post and also further explain why I blog.
I blog as an online scrapbook/journal. I don't write every last thought I have because not every thought is worth sharing with the world. I try to keep things upbeat and positive as that I something I strive to achieve everyday. (it is work but I try)
I agree in part with your webby in that some people may look at blogging as an excuse not to keep in touch with people. However I blog to be less intrusive to people. I don't like clutter in my inbox and sometimes email updates of my son's latest triumph or my new purse organizer (LOL), sent to every friend/family member can become annoying to some. Or I may leave others out who want to be included.
I allow my friends, family, strangers to come and go as they please and get the updates they want when they want them IF they want them LOL. I also love how easy it is to post pictures and videos that some people may not be able to receive in email due to size.
I definitely try to make an effort to communicate and keep in touch with people, however I don't always get reciprocation so again for the reasons above I document and let ppl read at their leisure.
However in opposite to blogging lately I've made a big effort to mail people letters/cards and really establish a new level of communication with my friends that I've lost touch with or another reason.
My motto of late has been to "invest in people". In becoming a better friend I am trying to give more of myself by investing my time, energy, interest, etc in other people.
Well I'd love to hear why you blog...and even why you may read my blog. Just comment below.
I blog as an online scrapbook/journal. I don't write every last thought I have because not every thought is worth sharing with the world. I try to keep things upbeat and positive as that I something I strive to achieve everyday. (it is work but I try)
I agree in part with your webby in that some people may look at blogging as an excuse not to keep in touch with people. However I blog to be less intrusive to people. I don't like clutter in my inbox and sometimes email updates of my son's latest triumph or my new purse organizer (LOL), sent to every friend/family member can become annoying to some. Or I may leave others out who want to be included.
I allow my friends, family, strangers to come and go as they please and get the updates they want when they want them IF they want them LOL. I also love how easy it is to post pictures and videos that some people may not be able to receive in email due to size.
I definitely try to make an effort to communicate and keep in touch with people, however I don't always get reciprocation so again for the reasons above I document and let ppl read at their leisure.
However in opposite to blogging lately I've made a big effort to mail people letters/cards and really establish a new level of communication with my friends that I've lost touch with or another reason.
My motto of late has been to "invest in people". In becoming a better friend I am trying to give more of myself by investing my time, energy, interest, etc in other people.
Well I'd love to hear why you blog...and even why you may read my blog. Just comment below.
Now we're headed downtown to the container store and ikea. I want to look at the options both stores have for recycling bins. I also desperately need a purse organizer, I'm tired of always searching for my keys in my not too big purse :-P
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We stopped by the botanical gardens near my sister's apartment in Hoover, AL this was our last day on our long long trip. I love this picture so and am thankful to have a good one of us. The grounds were gorgeous!!!
