some randomness

Random Thoughts by Astrid

How about a pretty flower to start with? My paperwhite narcissus are almost finished blooming. I'd forgotten just how stinky these flowers can be!

I got a Super Mega Ultra Fantastic deal on these Giant shatterproof Christmas balls- 50cents per box (originally $5 per box)! (Wal-Mart in case you're interested). I'm going to use these in my window boxes next year to give them some more Oomph (or whatever). I know- silly thing to share - but I'm excited!

Ava and I made cupcakes yesterday for Annika's class....they're chocolate cupcakes with chopped up Andes mints (mixed into the batter). No we didn't chop up Ande ...but we did chop up his awesome mints! (the girlies thought that was a silly joke). Smothered them with mint frosting...and the girlies decorated them with sprinkles. (insert drooling)
Photos of Annika's wavy hair (due to the braids she's been wearing for two days). She was so tickled that her hair was wavy! Every once in a while she'll make a comment about wishing she had curls like Ava. You and me kiddo!


You have to check out these AWESOME slippers that just arrived from Germany....
Danke Uroma und Uropa!!! Danke Oma!

The girlies were sooooo excited to get them and they put them on right away. Ava's slippers have a hedgehog on one and a bunny on the other slipper.

I'm nearly envious of Annika's cute pink slippers. Love them! (not totally jealous because Mark surprised me with Ugg slippers!)

I appreciate all the comments/opinions/advice on my Paint versus Stained trim dilemma. I'm still interested in hearing/reading more comments and opinions- so fire away! So far it seems that the consensus is to use painted trim. My next issue will be - how far do I take the painting project? I think I'll buy some cheap trim (wood or MDF) and do a mock up. I'll post photos and see what you all think. Sound good? I'd really rather not paint the doors right now. The windows I'd have no problem painting. (it'd be a pain for sure)

Here's My To-Do List:

• Jog or walk every day on week days (check); this is NOT a New Year's Resolution. If it were I'm sure I wouldn't be doing it!
• Finalize my seed orders for veggies and flowers (yikes, better get on that one!)
• Make up my mind and pick two prints from this etsy artist. I adore Geninne's art and I asked Mark if I could pick out a couple of prints to be my birthday gift...and that was a couple of weeks ago. I just can't make up my mind! I like them all.
• Finalize paint color for Ava's room. We're going to re-do her bedroom as part of her birthday gift (which is coming right up!).
• Meal planning- gotta do it! should do it! just too lazy to do it!
• Scrapbook (why is it I always feel like I'm behind?)...funny that this should be a difficult task for me but I'm not feeling super scrappy or creative lately
• Ummm...and the usual boring stuff...paying bills, washing dishes, laundry (HATE folding it and putting it away. Where's my Fairy Godmother aka House Cleaning Fairy when I need her?) and just trying not to go insane while Mark is away.
• I'm sure there's something else that's missing from my list. Actually, I bet there are a million things missing but I'd rather not think about them right now, okay?