When we eliminated the pantry closet in our kitchen remodel so we could move the backdoor we also eliminated the wall where we hung all our coats, bags etc. So I have been on a hunt for a hall tree that was sturdy, simple, and could not be knocked over my a 16 month old.
We spent last week in Michigan visiting extended family, but while we were gone lots got accomplished on the house. Next up is trim, paint, new exterior door and window, and countertops.
We are hoping to be finished sometime mid September…. because I am supposed to have a baby shower at my house Sept 30đ±.
Recently, I was listening to someone complain about how bad their day was.
And it struck me how natural it is for me to dwell on the negative and forget or ignore the little things that make the monotony of day-to-day life great.
Here are a few of the things I came up with this week.
The crowded-restaurant-manufactured-love-day called Valentine’s Day.
There is something about forcing your loved ones to show you “love” one day of year that somehow does not ring true.
Don’t get me wrong.
I usually celebrate it with my someone special.
I just think that a lot woman have these grandiose ideas of great gestures of love and affection on this day.
And if the grand gesture that is offered to them on this day of love does not meet their expectations they either become mad/irritated/disappointed.
The reason I know this is because I used to have that attitude towards this amorous day.
Well I am here to tell you:
Don’t be that way.
If you have a man that:
loves you when you are cranky,
loves you when you are moody,
puts up with your shopping trips for items you most likely don’t need,
goes to work everyday to help provide for you and your family,
and is kind to you,
then sweetheart, you have a winner 365 days a year.
And if your joy and happiness in your relationship is based on chocolates and flowers one day a year then you may need to rethink your priorities.
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And in case you think I am completely “heartless’ (pun intended) we actually celebrated Valentine’s Eve last night with dinner and a movie.
We celebrated it last night mostly because we are weird and the other reason being that we didn’t want to fight crowds at the restaurant of our choice.
I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
And go hug someone you love today, and tomorrow and the rest of the year.
I have high hopes for completing some home projects this weekend.
High hopes because it’s about time I post a new COMPLETED project.
I also plan to hit up our new TJMaxx and DSW that both opened yesterday; now if we just had a Nordstrom’s Rack my world would perfect, in the vainest way possible.