Modeling Debut

It's official. The girl is a full fledged model.

She had her first paying job today for a nationally recognized pet product company and she rocked it!

She was so poised and followed directions like she's been doing this her whole life.

I'm so proud of my little star!

Here she is after the shoot with her co-star.

Sibling Love

All morning my kiddos were bickering. From name calling, to tongue sticking out-ing and everything in between, they were exceptionally obnoxious this morning.

The tide has turned. The boy has figured out how to push big sister's buttons, and the girl has become overly emotional and even more dramatic.

I've heard that at six something happens. That once super sweet, always happy girl becomes moody. Ugh.

Anyway, as the girl and I left for school this morning, after all the bickering all morning,
standing in the doorway of the garage, the boy waves and says to his big sister,

"Bye. I'll miss you!"

She replied
"I'll miss you, too!"

And just like that, all is good.

Yummy Mummy - Happy Breastfeeding

My dad took this picture while in NYC a few weeks ago. How great is this?! I LOVE that there's an actual breastfeeding store and I LOVE that my dad saw this store and thought to take a picture knowing how much I'd appreciate it. 

http://yummymummystore.com/

There aren't stores like this in my town. How about in your town?

Not So Lazy Saturday: Dresser Re-Do

I gave it a try yesterday. I tried to nap. I tried to just lie in bed and relax.

But if I would have succeeded, I wouldn't have accomplished this:

I wish I had taken a before picture. We bought it for $5 at a yard sale several years ago. It had a dark wood finish with brass knobs, pulls and legs. I never imagined I'd paint it yellow, but there it is, and I think it looks fab!! I can't wait to finish decorating the room!

I can't take credit for coming up with the idea of a yellow dresser, though. Here is my inspiration:

What do you think? Have you used any bold color choices in your home?





Lazy Saturday

It's Saturday, I have nothing I HAVE to do, and I'm tired. Why can't I take a nap without feeling like a lazy lump on a log? Why must I always be doing something? What is wrong with me?

It's my mom's fault. She is the queen of keeping busy. I learned from the best!

It's okay to be lazy every once in a while, right? I think I just might close my eyes for a minute.

But, I could be sanding and painting my dresser. Or cleaning the fish bowl. Or working on the picture wall in my dining room. Or heck, I could even get some work done. The list goes on and on.

But, maybe I'll just lie in bed for a few. Yep, that's what I'm going to do. Hopefully the guilt I feel over being lazy won't get the best of me. Wish me luck!

What's on your agenda today? Does it include a nap?

Update: Napping lasted about 15 minutes. Rambunctious kiddos and my nagging guilty conscience made napping just a distant dream. This is my life. On the positive side, dresser re-do is in full swing!