Glue Guns are HOT

So I been absent from the blog scene for a couple reasons.  Why?  Well I started reading other blogs...and there is a whole group of crafty people out there and they make tutorials on how you too can be crafty so I decided to give it a whirl.  First project that I decided to tackle was a simple book wreath.  According to the crafty folks out there it is easy, cheap and quick (about 2 hours).   It took me two weeks, 2.5 books and I burned myself about 8 times.  What the crafty bloggers forgot to tell me is that glue guns are HOT - super HOT and you will burn yourself if you touch the glue.  Here is the wreath:

Royal Wedding

Happy Marriage Monday!  Since I slept through the Royal Wedding last Friday I have decided we will have our own Royal Wedding today.  So I googled Royal Wedding highlights and nothing they did seems that challenging so today we will repeat the royal wedding and add our own flare to it.


Wear a Crown & a Veil:  They have foam ones in the $1 section of target and a few sheets of toilet paper will serve as a great veil.


Receive New Titles:  The queen bestowed the Title of Duke & Duchess of Cambridge to  Prince William and Kate.  I have decided that Zeb and I will become the Duke & Duchess of 6525 ~ 46th Ave NE


Carriage Ride:  Since we don't have a carriage or horses I have decided that we will use Wesley's stroller and take turns pushing each other in it.


Kissing on the Balcony:  Our deck is a few feet off the ground so I am pretty sure that is the same thing as a balcony.


Eat Bacon Butties:  "crisply grilled, not-too-fat bacon between thick slices of white bread."  Apparently these were served at the late night reception.  Sounds like a BLT (minus the lettuce and tomato) and makes for a quick and easy dinner.

Toddler Tuesday

I know I promised some amazing parenting advice but I don't have any.  So get a good nights sleep, drink LOTS of coffee in the morning and know that when your child is asking for chocolate chips for breakfast (and for some reason you are giving them to him), scraping their forehead on cement, crying on the floor of target, shouting "all done" after 10 minutes of nap time and throwing their dinner everywhere -  remember you are not alone and all the crazy moments of the day can disappear with one sweet little hug and a huge bowl of ice cream.

Toddler Tuesday

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby carriage.   At the moment I have no good parenting tips.  Toddlers are full of mysteries.  Currently, at our house we are trying to solve a few.  How did the sock end up in my glass of wine? (no it wasn't Mrs. Peacock) and why will Wes eat carrots for breakfast but not any other time of day?  Check back next Tuesday for a brilliant piece of parenting advice.  

BTW:  Wesley and I both enjoyed our free ice cream yesterday (see photos below).  Don't worry if you missed free cone day at Ben & Jerry's - they will do it again next April.

Almost as AWESOME as being Married

Happy Marriage Monday!  Typically, I would blog about marriage since being married is awesome.  Just two things come close to my love for my husband; our son and free ice cream.  Which is why today I am blogging about FREE ICE CREAM!  Tomorrow, Tuesday April 12, 2011 is FREE CONE DAY at Ben & Jerry's.  So cancel all your plans and head on over to get your free scoop!

BTW:  I can't tell you where in Seattle Ben & Jerry's is located because so many people read my blog - I don't want to stand in a super long line.  However, I will tell you that they are open from 1:00pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday.  Visit benjerry.com to find a store near you.

Stay Friends

Happy Marriage Monday!  Today's marriage tip:  Stay Friends.  What do you do with your friends?

Meet for coffee?  Then brew some coffee or tea, get cozy on couch and have a little friendly time.  Try some basic conversation starters:
How was your day?
What was your favorite part of our weekend?
Any new challenges at work?

Or maybe you play sports with your friends?  Then try indoor tennis.  You just need two racquet's, a balloon and a couch.  Put the couch in the middle of the living room and Waa-La you have net.  End the game with some friendly butt pats.

Or Maybe you talk on the phone with your friends?  Go to separate sides of the house and dial each other up on your cell phones.

BTW:  The NCAA National championship game is tonight so you may want to wait till tomorrow to try these friendly activities.  Tonight you should order some pizza and watch the game!

Please Leave The Lights On

Maybe it's a little creepy but I love it when my neighbors leave their lights on at night.  While on my evening stroll around the block I appreciate the feeling of safety it provides plus I like to look inside.
When I am peeking in the windows I like to know:  what color did they paint their living room & dinning room? What tv programs do they watch at night?  What kind of art do they have hanging on the walls?  Do they have the same fireplace as us?  Do they have wild family dance parties like us?  Just basic stuff.  So please keep the lights on (and your clothes too since I can see inside)