YAY!!!

They're here!!

Guess What I'm Getting Today?!?

Yes! My Pantone guides are arriving today! I'm so excited. I know this is a very basic thing but I've worked without it for 2 years (with a few interesting surprises along the way). Now, I'll know exactly what colors to use and can even present these to our clients for them to help me choose their colors. So exciting!!!

Salon de Linares

Computer is still not working. I'll need to see if our computer guy at work can fix it or else I think we'll be buying a new computer (laptop p.c. ... boo) during the tax free holiday in a week or two.

You know I was trying to think of ways to raise money for my new Mac and I found it. Behold, my masterpieces!





Only kidding. Not long after we were married Lucas started asking me to cut his hair. I was totally against it but finally we bought the clippers and away I went. I made Lucas sign a contract stating he could not divorce me if I screwed up his hair! Ha! Well some time has passed and we have certainly saved tons of money with these hair cuts. And their aren't too bad if I do say so myself. So my dad has been after me for a long time to cut his hair but we just never found the time. Well, this weekend he and granddaddy came over to help us put up crown molding in the family room / kitchen area. After all the work, we went to the back porch and I gave dad and Lucas hair cuts. Haha! What a sight to see for our neighbors I'm sure!

So as I mentioned, we worked on the house on Saturday. We got all the base molding put up around the top. Yesterday, Lucas and I sanded, taped, and painted all of our work. Today when we get home we'll take the tape off and unveil our work. I'll post pictures then. Next we will put crown molding on top of the base molding. Then, we'll fix the windows. Then, we'll install our new mantle. Then, the room will be complete (for a while.. until we build in the bookshelves on both sides of the mantle). I am also interested in fixing up the kitchen a bit. Plans I'd love for the kitchen: paint cabinets, change hardware, add marble countertops, add tile backsplash, and install under cabinet lighting. We don't have a very large kitchen so this shouldn't be too hard... no doubt the marble will be expensive though. More extensive kitchen renovations were initially planned which included extending the kitchen into the eat-in area and adding simply bar stools and counter instead of the table we have now. I doubt that will happen but we'll see.

A special thanks to my mom who brought us over a few goodies since Belks was having a sale. Lucas and I went back yesterday and bought him two shirts and me this fabulous jacket.


Not a great picture, I realize, but you get the idea. Short-sleeved, cropped zebra jacket. Awesome!! Mom bought me a cute suit that we have to tailor a bit. Once that is finished I'll have to show you!

Blue Screen of Death!!!!

Apparently I won't be blogging this weekend. Last night Lucas was flashed what we fondly call the "blue screen of death," and our computer no longer works. Guess it's time for that Mac, huh, honey? Well, I'll try anyways. I'm going to see if one of our computer guys from work can fix it but if not... it's adios old computer and hello my new Mac (I must give her a name). Although, the tax-free season is coming up and Lucas says we should buy a computer then (has to be under $750.... no Mac.... poooo). I don't know why I'm obsessing over this anyways. We don't have the money for a Mac, or a pc for that matter. Well, we aren't going to be spending it on that anyways. I should come up with a creative way to buy a new computer, like The Nester. Only I'm not that creative. Oh, well. I honestly don't know what I'm hoping for: the computer be easily fixed or we get a new Mac. If only it were so easy.

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Who Knew a Tuesday Night Could be so Much FUN!

I found a great new bar! Well, it isn't that new but it's new to me. LeeAnn's in downtown Huntsville. After our tennis match last night (which we lost), both teams went out for a few drinks. I didn't really know if I wanted to go or not and figured I would have one drink then leave. I ended up staying pretty late (sorry Lucas). We had a few drinks and had a great time dancing to live music. Apparently they have live music Tuesday through Saturday. What a great place to have a drink after work or later in the evening! The atmosphere was really neat because it is outside and really laid back. I had a wonderful time! Thanks to my team for dragging me out!


Photo of some our group (now I realize I'm looking a little rough in this photo but I just played tennis... give me a break)

So Cute!

I finally remembered to look up our race pics from the 5 mile run. Let's just say, if I wasn't inspired to work out before seeing that picture I surely am now. What an awful picture! But Lucas looks so cute in his! I had to post!