Today
The day began with a broken door knob. Letting the dog outside became a bit of a challenge when the door knob came partially off in my hand and it's impossible to explain to the dog why a task that normally goes quite quick is taking such a long time. The knob still worked if held just right, pushed in with just the right amount of pressure and then turned, but not too quickly. "Honey, where did you say you put that $10 off coupon for Lowe's?"
So, on the way to Heidi's housewarming add one stop at Lowe's for a new door knob set. Fortunately, this went quickly and I was off to see Heidi's new place.
I was very excited to see Heidi's new place and to give her the combo birthday/housewarming/Christmas presents that I had for. I take great pride in picking out the perfect gift for people....it's almost a mission. (I love getting gift certificates, but usually feel rather the failure when I give them. ) I do not take great pride in the fact that her birthday present is several months late as I do my best to be quite timely in the giving of gifts. But I was quite thrilled with the choices that I had made with these gifts and could not wait to give them. Her place was adorable! I agree with her statement that it was more contemporary than expected but still was very much her and very warm and inviting (her throw pillows were also heavenly soft)! And she seemed very happy with her gifts (black and white Mickey Mouse ear salt & pepper shakers, white Mikey Mouse ears serving platter, and Disney princess snow globe ornaments). It was also hard not to stand by the kitchen table and just everything in sight since it was all quite scrumptious...although she was very good with her tasty, healthy choices (the pumpkin spice squares with chocolate chips where incredibly tasty) as she has also been on a weight loss trek.
From there, the weekly trip to the grocery store. It somehow seems that no matter how little I buy, I'm always spending more money than I think I am and more than I want. And it seems the healthier I eat, the more things cost. But since we haven't learned to live without food, I suck it up and move along.
I dashed home, unloaded and put up the groceries and then put the finishing touches on the gift basket for the baby shower that was next on my schedule for the day. I also love making my own gift baskets (Heidi almost got one before we went Disney) and filling them with a variety of things. I also tend to spend too much money when doing this, but life is short and I can't take it with me. So this one was filled with a lot of the little things from the baby registry. I was particularly fond of the rubber ducky thermometer. I remember when I was buying a number of the items...the color changing spoons to ensure the food isn't too hot, the cord shortener and so forth that one has to wonder how all of us grown-ups made it without all this stuff to ensure our safety and how much guilt modern parents must feel if they don't get all this stuff.
And off to the baby shower (after picking up the mum-in-law)....and more yummy snack food temptation. I did fairly well...I didn't actually shove my face into any platter of food, but I probably did have too much cheese, but it's CHEESE. It was sweet to watch her open all the gifts for her first baby and oooh and aaahh over all the cute baby items.
From there, I took the mum-in-law to the quilt stop to pick up a pattern she'd ordered. And now I might be taking a class with her one Saturday a month...but not in quilting (of course, she needs no classes in quilting as she's an ace). I don't even know what they call what we'd be doing...I'm sure the lady told me...but it doesn't require a sewing machine or particularly advanced skills (I only cross-stitch), but it looks like fun and the stuff is cute. And since I have a great mum-in-law, I think it would be a lot of fun and give me something else crafty to do other than cross-stitch!
A quick trip to drop off the mum-in-law and then off to The Fresh Market to spend a Gift Certificate we've been holding on to for no particular reason on some yummy filet mignon kabobs for the hubby to grill tomorrow then home to cook dinner.
It was a busy day.
It was a good day.
So, on the way to Heidi's housewarming add one stop at Lowe's for a new door knob set. Fortunately, this went quickly and I was off to see Heidi's new place.
I was very excited to see Heidi's new place and to give her the combo birthday/housewarming/Christmas presents that I had for. I take great pride in picking out the perfect gift for people....it's almost a mission. (I love getting gift certificates, but usually feel rather the failure when I give them. ) I do not take great pride in the fact that her birthday present is several months late as I do my best to be quite timely in the giving of gifts. But I was quite thrilled with the choices that I had made with these gifts and could not wait to give them. Her place was adorable! I agree with her statement that it was more contemporary than expected but still was very much her and very warm and inviting (her throw pillows were also heavenly soft)! And she seemed very happy with her gifts (black and white Mickey Mouse ear salt & pepper shakers, white Mikey Mouse ears serving platter, and Disney princess snow globe ornaments). It was also hard not to stand by the kitchen table and just everything in sight since it was all quite scrumptious...although she was very good with her tasty, healthy choices (the pumpkin spice squares with chocolate chips where incredibly tasty) as she has also been on a weight loss trek.
From there, the weekly trip to the grocery store. It somehow seems that no matter how little I buy, I'm always spending more money than I think I am and more than I want. And it seems the healthier I eat, the more things cost. But since we haven't learned to live without food, I suck it up and move along.
I dashed home, unloaded and put up the groceries and then put the finishing touches on the gift basket for the baby shower that was next on my schedule for the day. I also love making my own gift baskets (Heidi almost got one before we went Disney) and filling them with a variety of things. I also tend to spend too much money when doing this, but life is short and I can't take it with me. So this one was filled with a lot of the little things from the baby registry. I was particularly fond of the rubber ducky thermometer. I remember when I was buying a number of the items...the color changing spoons to ensure the food isn't too hot, the cord shortener and so forth that one has to wonder how all of us grown-ups made it without all this stuff to ensure our safety and how much guilt modern parents must feel if they don't get all this stuff.
And off to the baby shower (after picking up the mum-in-law)....and more yummy snack food temptation. I did fairly well...I didn't actually shove my face into any platter of food, but I probably did have too much cheese, but it's CHEESE. It was sweet to watch her open all the gifts for her first baby and oooh and aaahh over all the cute baby items.
From there, I took the mum-in-law to the quilt stop to pick up a pattern she'd ordered. And now I might be taking a class with her one Saturday a month...but not in quilting (of course, she needs no classes in quilting as she's an ace). I don't even know what they call what we'd be doing...I'm sure the lady told me...but it doesn't require a sewing machine or particularly advanced skills (I only cross-stitch), but it looks like fun and the stuff is cute. And since I have a great mum-in-law, I think it would be a lot of fun and give me something else crafty to do other than cross-stitch!
A quick trip to drop off the mum-in-law and then off to The Fresh Market to spend a Gift Certificate we've been holding on to for no particular reason on some yummy filet mignon kabobs for the hubby to grill tomorrow then home to cook dinner.
It was a busy day.
It was a good day.
posted by Hope at 8:17 PM
3 Comments:
Oh Hope! I really enjoyed reading that post and so good to know a bit more about you. I think you and I will get so well. Plus, I can use your gifting talents because I am so crap at it. It's my friend's bday on Wednesday and I still don't know what to give her.
Wish you were here! xx
Missy: THANK YOU! You're such a sweetheart! If I knew your friend, I'd be happy to give you some gift suggestions! It drives me nuts to get stuck on buying a gift...I think the hardest ones to buy for are tween boys! I hope you find the perfect thing! I wish I could visit your side of the world..it would be incredible!
Hey hun! Please, please visit me! If I am still living in this flat, you can stay with me and have girly chats all night :-)
Oh, just saw that you are into 4400... been meaning to see it! Will ask a friend for a copy.
heart,
missy x
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