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Hello All.

I would just like to say I like the new design of the blog, so thank you very much wife for freshening things up.

As you may or may not know, we have transformed a skinny wall in out kitchen to a magnetic chalkboard thanks to Rustoleum.

(Imagine Soon to Be Uploaded picture here)

One of the major features of said wall is a calendar with dates beautifully marked in sidewalk chalk. I have never really kept a calendar besides the occasional noted reminder taken in my phone, but I must admit it's pretty cool. I'm not sure if I've always had a busy social schedule (due to never actually seeing it written out), but it seems as if we are pretty popular these days. In fact, I'd contend that we have never been busier with friends, relatives, and appointments.

I have some theories.

1 - Combined Forces: We're on a double schedule. Not only are the things we have planned together on the wall, but individual commitments as well. Put all that up and it looks like we are pretty freakin' busy.

2 - We're just intriguing people. Not to be narcissistic, but I think people have a curiosity about hanging out with the married people. We're kind of a novelty, being that we don't really socialize with many married folk. Do people want to analyze us? I dunno. I think we are at the age when peers are beginning to think more about the future and as it becomes more immediate, they want to know how it all works. It's a different dynamic. I don't mean to imply that we have all the answers and people are taking notes, but perhaps we're sociological templates.

3 - We are just becoming more social. One of the most eye-opening things about the wedding was that we realized how easy it is to become antisocial. A couple relationship can be consuming, and planning a wedding even more so. But after seeing everyone at the wedding and experiencing the love and support from our friends and family, we had regrets about having put our other relationships on the back burner. We're not proud and we have resolved to change this. Thanks to everyone for sticking with us. Operators are standing by. We swear we are less lazy.

I am sure there are more reasons, but these jumped out at me. I am glad to be busy though. Makes you feel accomplished, like you aren't spending your life in the waiting room. Plus the socialization breaks up the home shopping, which while rewarding, can be a tad tedious and frustrating at times.

When will I post again. Soon hopefully. Looking at the kitchen wall I think next Tuesday works. It's a date.

HI

Sorry for the lack of updates. I keep meaning to but then forget to upload pics from my camera at home. We have lots of pictures to share.

Last night, i updated our new chalkboard/magnetic wall with our May and June schedule. May is turning out to be quite an eventful month, but sadly June is all bare. Maybe we should plan a trip in June? Or, we're open to having visitors!

Today at work, we had a "Spring Shenanigans" lunch party. I brought Iced Tea. After lunch, our director taught us how to make pinwheels and tissue paper flowers. Of course, I knew how to make the flowers already (thanks to Jungeunie) and so I made mine the way we did for the wedding favors. My coworkers all ooh-ed and ahh-ed and proceeded to give me a round of applause. It was awkward. People here are weird.

Now the entire office smells like onions from the hoagies we had and I feel ill from the macaroni salad. Counting down the minutes till I'm free for the weekend... 23 minutes to go! But so slooow. Have a great one!

Light Fixtures

In the last two weeks we:
painted the master bedroom (2 coats + ceiling)
painted trim in master bedroom (ugh)
got a rug for the living room
got a rug for the office
finished the chalkboard/magnetic wall in kitchen
bought marimekko shower curtain
spray painted ugly light fixture in office

To Do:
move bed into bedroom, move sofa into office
find the perfect coffee table and side table
find the perfect antique mirror
low open shelves for under window
pick out bed, dressers, curtains
paint frames and hang artwork
ikea shelves
get estimate for closet renovation
order china cabinet, dining table and chairs
organize kitchen cabinet and drawers (hello container store)
CLEAN
replace light fixtures in hall, foyer, living room, kitchen and bedroom

Today, I'm obsessed with light fixtures. It's so hard to find ones I like - all are either too ornate, too big, too small or don't give off enough light. The ones at home depot are UGLY. The chandeliers I like are too expensive.

Here is one I love for the living room - it's simple, clear, unique. But of course it's expensive...



















Minaret Pendant

Off to search for more.

Inspiration

Lovely Things I can't have

Awesome coffee table by Miki Iwasaki

These sheer curtains would be great for the yellow room, but they're discontinued pottery barn from like 15 years ago. :-(
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The Gift That Kept Giving

It's two weeks after Christmas and I can officially say the holiday season is over. Today I have eaten the last piece of Harry & David Fruit Cake Confection.

"It's true: Harry's original 1947 recipe is such a well-guarded secret, it's kept under lock and key.
If you've ever tasted one though, you know that our Fruit Cake Confection is loaded with plenty of premium whole cherries, sweet golden pineapple, crisp English walnuts and Southern pecans. The ingredients are so delicate, the batches so small, each confection is individually formed by hand. The fruit's gently folded with just enough light golden batter to hold it all together for easy slicing."

Basically it is fruitcake without the cake. Or a little piece of holiday heaven. It's 1 1/2 pounds of sweet perfection that makes my soul smile and my stomach gurgle with delight. But now it is gone and with it so ends Christmas.

Thank you to my wife who purchased this wheel of fruity awesomeness. You are wonderful.