Sariah's Favorite

Sariah's favorite book right now is

If you haven't read it, it is a really cute book. Sariah actually makes most of the animal noises in it. She knows a sheep says baa, a dog says woof/arf, a cat says meow, a duck says quack. So she reads have the book for me! hehe It is super cute!

A need to create

This is from my friend Kiera's post! So let me know what name ideas you have! And if you want to post to this new blog we are starting!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhLlnq5yY7k&feature=channel_page

A couple of months ago Sam and I thought it would be fun to start a blog we could post our ideas and creations on. After watching this I feel inspired to start the blog. Sam and I are hoping to open this blog to many many friends and ideas! If you would like to be part of this blog where you can post your creations let me hear it! We are also looking for the "PERFECT" name for our blog so let the creating begin! Share your ideas for a name and our community blog will be started on Monday!

Style

http://www.sproost.com/StyleEngine/results

I'm still trying to figure out my true style in terms of home decor. I think that I love too many styles is the real problem. But here's what the latest quiz said!

36% French Eclectic

Parlez-vous français? Even if the answer is no, you can confidently say your home does! French Eclectic somehow manages to be both formal and casual, classy and unassuming at the same time. You like your spaces to feel inviting from the moment you (or your guest) opens the front door and this feeling should continue even after you've entered your most formal room.
Even though there are French antiques here and gold details there, the rustic country elements provide a balance and warmth that seems to say, "come in, relax and stay a while." Your love of antiques leads you to flea markets, garage sales and hours of eBay hunting.

36% Classic
What's old is new again! The beauty of Classic style is how well it takes all of the beautiful forms, colors and textures of the past and reinvents them in a way that feels both fresh and inspired.
The style itself is a mix of European influences and French, English and Italian antiques and replicas are often used together. Furniture is well proportioned and comfortable and the rooms give off an air of sophistication and grace. Oil paintings depicting still-life or nature scenes and emphasizing symmetry of pairs helps maintain the traditional nature of the room. Windows are often covered with opulent fabric shades and/or drapery.
Traditional rooms give off an air of history that seems to say "I was here long before you, and will remain long after you've gone." And yet, even with this level of sophistication, the rooms are soft and inviting.

28% Nantucket Style
Oh how you love the beach! Who doesn't, right? And so your dream home is either perched in your favorite beach town, or you've brought that favorite beach town into your house.
Your art and accessories speak directly to the activities that are found at the beach. Pieces of driftwood you found here, pictures or paintings of the amazing views there. Things that remind you of the coast - surf boards or fishing boats - are found throughout the house. The feeling of the seaside is both abstract and literal in the design of your space. The fabrics are natural, cottons and linens and are light in color and touch. Much of the furniture is wood or wood framed (the lighter the better, think driftwood!) and wicker, when done right, is a must.
And since your true inspiration is the sea, the colors and textures in your home are the same that you would find at your favorite beach: white, light beiges and grays of the sand and driftwood, a variety of blues for the ocean and sky, and greens and vibrant blues of the sea glass� but the key is white! Your space should feel light and airy and give off the mood one has when at the beach: laid back!
Your furniture is comfortable and the layout is cozy. The more it reminds you of actually sitting on the warm sand, the better! And what do you do at the beach? Hang out with family and friends - and your home is just an extension of this play place. And though the space is filled with large white furniture, it somehow manages to feel both durable and casual

How the day does fly

How come the day seems to go so quickly and I feel I get so little done?

My kinda friend

Okay so James and I have a list. It is a list of people that we want to get to know better. People we want to have over for dinner sometime. Most of the time, we are lazy and don't get to it. However this weekend I decided to get prepared. So Saturday night, while James was out. I cleaned the kitchen and picked up the house. I went to the store and got hamburger and hotdog buns and some fruit. So that all we had to do was invite someone. Sunday came around and sure enough we decided not to be lazy and had a couple of families over. It was a great night. Nice weather, good food, and great company.

So here's where the title comes into play. During the night, the kids played outside. Well some mud made it onto shoes and the shoes made it into the house. Really no big deal to me. Mostly it was tracked where my carpet was already a mess from Sariah. But one of the wives mentioned that she had a carpet steamer she could bring over if I wanted. I shrugged it off as no biggie. Well she called this morning and said she felt bad about the mud and really wanted to come over sometime and help me clean it. So she came today and steamed my dining room carpet. I mean it seriously hasn't looked this good since before Sariah was born.

It was just the sweetest thing! Like I said- my kinda friend!

I can blow my nose

She even makes a noise like she's actually blowing her nose! Of
course left unattended, she then proceeds to shred the tissue into
tiny pieces.

Today

So today was an interesting Sunday. I woke up a little late. James hasn't felt great this weekend and decided to stay home sick from church. I was going to leave Sariah with him, but she woke up and I decided to take her with me. Church was really great. Just upbeat lessons the whole time that all seemed to flow together. It was just what I needed to hear. So props to all the teachers and speakers!

Then I came home and poor James has really hurt his back. He has pulled or strained something. So hopefully tomorrow it will be better. Until then pain meds are his friend!

Then I went up to see my dad at KU Med with my mom and 2 of my sisters. He was feeling pretty crummy when we first came. But then they got him some pain meds for his headache and after that he perked up. It was good to see him for me.

Then back home and James' parents stopped by for a quick chat on their way home to Maryville. It was so fun. Sariah can be pretty sassy and anti social when she wants to in terms of not wanting people to hold her. But she went and sat with Grandma and Grandpa tonight- which I loved!

And that was my day. I know not the most witty or dynamic blog post. But it was my day none the less! hehehe