My 1,000th hit!

Hooray! I have made it to 1,000!

Thanks to all of my friends in blogville who visit me each day.

You all inspire me to be more creative and a good friend!

"I hit 1,000...I hit 1,000...I hit 1,000"

I am doing a little dance and singing that...

Thought this was the PERFECT occasion to post the world's worst picture of myself! Why waste time looking for the perfect picture when all of the bad ones get left out? Enjoy!

New Years Renewals

There is much talk of resolutions and goals this time of year. Some say, "if I don't make them I won't break them". Others say,"I try to better myself all year long, not just at the beginning of the year". Well I belong to the school of thought, "set some goals, try hard to achieve them and modify when needed". So here are a few of my renewals. If you'd like to offer a bit of advice I would love to hear it!!!!!

• Be a "happier" mom; having more fun with my kids and talking to them in a sweeter tone.


• Not take things personally when it comes to hubby. I rarely ever take things personally from other women (which is somewhat unique) but I overcompensate when it comes to my marriage.


• Attend the temple monthly, if not more.


• Stylize my blog! I know it may sound silly, and this is where I need your help! I love everyone's individualistic banners and backgrounds, but for the life of me cannot figure out how to do it. If you can offer me any help, please respond. Thank you so very much!

Of course I always want to be the best person I can be (physically, spiritually and emotionally) and have some fun along the way. What are your thoughts for the New Year?

The city by the bay...

Yesterday we were really lucky to join some friends in "the city" to celebrate a special boys' fifth birthday. We had so much fun taking BART, going to Pier 39 and the aquarium and of course eating! We had lunch at Boudin with sourdough bread bowls and clam chowder, then walked to Ghiradelli for ice cream (never too cold for Ghiradelli chocolate on ice cream!)

Which brings me to another matter!!!! This Saturday is hubby's "Winter Ball" at the W Hotel in San Francisco. It is quite a swanky event. Of course I put off trying to find a dress. I found this dress late Saturday night here.

So, I ordered it and paid for expedited shipping and it arrived today. Soooo sadly it did not fit!Hmmm, too much chocolate? Not enough gym??? But the really nice lady sent me out a new one, keep your fingers crossed that the new one will get here in time! Oh, and that it fits this time. So excited to go to the Ball...

Like mother, like daughter (but she is better!)

That tongue thing is completely inherited by my mom, then me, now her...

E got the William's Sonoma cookbook from Grandma. Yesterday she made a cake, all by herself, from SCRATCH! Okay, I may bake but I have NEVER made a cake and frosting all from scratch. She was so proud of herself and I was very proud too!

A great way to ring in 2008!

Well we certainly had a relaxing trip to Southern California! We were visiting my hubby's family. While the kids were playing with many new toys and hubby was bonding with his father watching The History Channel, I snuck into my in-laws movie cabinet and picked out four of my favorites. I watched all four movies, in a row, while laying in bed in the guestroom. Ahhhhhh! Now that is what I call heaven!

As if I didn't lay around enough watching movies, I also read this cute book in just two days. The first one, A Girl Like Moi, was fun also. I totally recommend them both. Click here for Lisa Barham's website.

Salle De Bain

For Christmas I got this fabulous book, written by one of my favorite bloggers! One day when I go on one of her shopping trips I will have her sign it! Anyhow, I read it cover to cover last night before bed...

...So when I woke up this morning I knew I had to do one more project before our six hour road trip. Below is my downstairs guest bath. Yesterday when I was at a great store, click here, I found some gorgeous taffeta with velvet. At $6.99 a yard I took it all...



...et voila! A little of The paris Apartment for me! Merci Claudia for the inspiration!

Tween Room #1

My nine year old daughter is basically getting a "new"room for Christmas. She got all new bedding, and stuff to make a wall display. Here I am beginning our knock off of Pottery Barn's tile wall set.

Here is our version. It is pink, black and white with a little green. Here she is "making it her own". My baby is growing up!


The fabric for the curtains will be arriving any day now. And I have a few pieces of furniture in the garage that are waiting for me to work some magic on.

But for now, we are driving to LA for New Years! I want to wish all of you a very Happy New Year! Thank you for taking time to take a time out with me! I'll see ya in a week...