Sorry Guys

Man I have been really bad about posting lately. Sorry guys. Here's a little recap of what I've been doing these past few weeks.

1. Selling Arbonne like crazy. After two parties at my house and a weekend of parties in Dallas, I think I'm going to like this (and making money isn't too bad either). If only I didn't already have a full time job that required a lot out of me.

2. Trying over and over and over again to shake a sinus infection that will not go away. For three weeks now I have been trying to get rid of this thing, but being busy and sleep deprived means not being healthy. So the sore throats, snottiness, and loss of voice just keep coming. Oh well.

3. Office Depot shopping spree! I am a school supply addict and needing to updgrade my home office gave me the perfect reason to feed my addiciton. Seriously I couldn't be successful in my new venture without matching notebooks, binders, pencils, and pens.

4. Desperately hoping my Baylor Bears would pull past all the team injuries and pull out some much needed wins so we could go to a bowl game. Don't think it's going to happen this year, but keeping my fingers crossed anyways.

5. Counting down the days until November 20th. I already have my New Moon tickets purchased, of course. And the other movie I must see this fall The Blind Side, comes out that day too. Well clearly I've made my choice of which one I'm seeing that day, but there's always the next day to see the other one!

6. Downloading music like crazy. Paramore's new album, all the wonderful things Pandora chooses for me to listen to while I slave away at my JOB (my current fav is Joshua Radin), New Moon soundtrack (and don't judge here because the movies may be straight Velveeta cheese, but the soundtracks are awesome), Miranda Lambert's new album, I could go on and on. So with all my new music I'm loving I'll change up the tunes today for you all too!

7. Traveling. I drove to Dallas for a weekend, actually only a Saturday and Sunday and then I turned around and flew there the following Wednesday for work. Sometimes I feel like the universe is trying to point me back there, but for now I choose to ignore the signs. What can I say, I'm stubborn. I was also supposed to go to Cinncinatti last week to visit our stores there but the corporate plane was "broken," listening to the universe on that one trust me.

8. Slowing it down. I may not be listening to the universe telling my where to live, but I am listening when it tells me that being sick for three weeks in a row means I'm not making enough me time. So with that in mind today is for watching the Bears on TV play football (and wishing I was there in Waco), pedicures, more office supply shopping (as far as addictions go I don't think this one is too bad), and taking pictures of fall leaves because having seasons is one of the reasons I love living here. Maybe I'll even blog a bit more too. What I'm just saying it could happen. :)

PS I did not take this one, but it reminds me of Little Rock and the Arkansas River.

It's Getting Spooky

The beginning of October means one thing for me: time to break out the Halloween decorations. Last weekend I brought it all out and had a fun afternoon deciding where everything should go. I like to change it up every year, plus the new stuff (I have a slight addiction to themed decor) needs a place too. So here is the result of my efforts, now if only October were longer...

Love that this is a star, but also a Halloween decoration.

Look what popped up in my planter box!

Tiny little pumpkin on the outside table.

Creepy spider tea light holders (one of my favorite items by far)

Little ghost sign hanging on my kitchen window.

This candle is so cool when lit and the best part is the black part is removable so once the candle it can be replaced with a new one.

Cute little wire pumpkin and pear and a Happy Halloween sign on the door.

So I hoped you enjoyed my Halloween decorations.

I had my first Arbonne party and it went really well. Right now it seems like a lot of money is going out and none is coming in, but hopefully that will change soon. I have another party next week and then a weekend of parties in Dallas. Let's just say this month is really really busy, but I'm working towards a goal so its worth all of it.

Going to bed early tonight, the plumber comes early tomorrow to change my kitchen sink faucet. I'm very excited!

Random Maintenance

Blogger apparently hates me because the long post I just wrote was just returned to me as an error and everything is gone. Either that or it is telling me I talk to much. Going to try to rewrite it, ugghhhh.

I have been busy this weekend taking care of random things that I haven't done yet because I would rather use the money for shoes or makeup. But having guests over means they have to get done. So now they are. Here's what was on my honey do list this weekend:

Install a new toilet paper holder in my guest bathroom. The $2 Ikea on just wasn't cutting it. I think this one says "welcome to my home I think you are so great that I have this beautiful toilet paper holder just for you."

Install a matching towel ring to go with the toilet paper holder. Only the best for my guests!

Put in curtain hold backs because the light in the pool shines really bright and it kind of looks like the light from an alien ship coming in. So I had to put in some heavy curtains to get some sleep, except now it looks like I hate the sun. Enter curtain hold backs, they let in the nice sunlight from the french doors in the day and keep out the alien pool light at night. Much better

Figure out how to hang the placemats at Home Goods that go perfectly with my beach inspired bathroom. This project took me a few trys since they are cork on the back, but I finally figured it out. And now my placemats are wall art.

Complete my fall planting. I added some cute little mums and I think I needs something else, but I'm not sure what. Guess I'll leave that for next weekend.

In other news I am seriously considering attempting to sell Arbonne on the side. I received my products this week and I really like them. Also this company seems really into focusing on teamwork to promote and I like that. After some very unpleasant things happened at work this week I could use something new. Pretty much all the big decisions in my life have come from no where, like moving to Little Rock where I didn't know a soul to start a new job, and this also comes from no where. Three weeks ago I had no clue what Arbonne even was. So this may come to nothing, but it might be a great decision. Wish me luck!

Oops

Well I guess me flurry of posting has ended. But in my defense I have been very busy. Here's what I've been up to:

Two weeks ago I drove this path back and forth for Labor day weekend.

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Had some fun with the fam on the lake. This is me and my sister and my dog Eddie on our boat.

Then after I drove back to Little Rock on Monday, I turned around and had to drive back to Dallas for work on Wednesday. Whew! But had dinner at a cool place called Victor Tango. Definitely recommend it for those who are in to sharing items, it's that kind of place.

Then on Sunday I drove back to LR and since then I have been working my tail off at work.

I went to an Arbonne party Friday night, got roped into hosting my own Arbonne party, and for a moment considered giving it all up to sell Arbonne. I also spent way more money than I should have on things I couldn't even tell you about now, I am such a sucker.

So this weekend was spent getting my house presentable for company, and good thing I started early since this is more than just a one weekend project. On my list of things was getting a picture I took a while ago in Hawaii blown up to 18x24. Now I took this picture with a *gasp* regular non-digital camera. The kid at kinkos looked at me like he was shocked there was a time when those cameras existed. First time I've felt older than the person assisting me in the store. Weird! So I had to settle with an 8x10 version and am currently looking for another good beachy photo to hang with it. *Le Sigh.*

So on the schedule for next weekend? Planting my fall flowers in my flower beds, getting Eddie groomed (he is not normally a stinky dog, but he now has a smell even I can't bear), praying for Baylor to win their last non-conference game, trying to make my house look less fixer and more upper before people who are not my family or closest friends come over and judge it. Eeek.

Also considering doing that P90X intense workout thing. Serveral reasons why:
1. A girl at work will burn the 12, yes 12, discs for me so no need for those 3 payments of $39.95
2. I can do it at home so no one will see when I attempt one push up and collapse on the floor muscles quivering from exertion like someone twice my age. The people on the TV did push jumps, there is no way what they were doing were normal push ups. Oh my.
3. I am the aforementioned sucker and seeing the infomercial today made me totally hooked. (If I was didn't have to work a day, could do whatever I wanted to rich I would buy stuff from infomercials all the time. It all looks so awesome)
So I will let all of you know how it goes. I have to buy the 12 discs for burning. I also have to buy weights (is 1lb acceptable to start with, because somedays even my handbag feels too heavy for me), resistance bands, and a pull up bar. The last item on my shopping list worries me. Pull up bar? I don't even know where to hang one of those???

So wish me good luck, looks like in the next few weeks I'm going to need it. Later

I Wish

Full disclosure I was not one of these kids in high school, but man I am pretty sure I am going to be obsessed with this show. Two clips, one with actual movement and one with just (AMAZING) singing. Don't mind me, I'll be over there in front of the mirror singing into my hairbrush and pretending I actually have a good voice.






Will be heading to the lake on Friday. No cell service, no internet, no stress! Have very good intentions of taking pictures this time since I forgot to do it over the 4th of July. Hopefully that will work out. And Baylor plays their first football game of the season on television!! Can't wait to watch. Have a great and safe labor day weekend everyone! Later!

Insane

So the link below will take you to the most amazing before and after pictures, even HGTV can't beat this. Maybe when these people are done with their house they can come and do mine?? Maybe??

http://theoldpaintedcottage.blogspot.com/2009/08/cottage8-before-after-reveal.html


Because instead of touching up paint and replacing faucets like a good little homeowner I surf the net (and say surf the net, gross what am I an early 90's sitcom dad?) finding pics like this for your enjoyment.

Ok, so enough time wasting. I am going to go and take measurements of all things in my home that must change/go away and write them all down in the little notebook that lives in my purse so I will always have them when I need them. I'm even a little impressed with myself on that one. Eat your heart out HGTV! Later.

Guess Who?

Ok so these are the two trailers that I can't watch without crying right now. Can't wait till these movies come out. Oh and aren't you all so impressed with the often-ness of my posting? I know, I know it is amazing.





So are you guys as excited about these movies as I am? I sure hope so. Later!