Silly Girl!

Now, of course I knew it'd be hard keeping the stainless steel smudgefree when we got it . . .

But, never . . .

ever . . .

did I think it'd be this hard . . .

"HELLO?!?!?!"

"And, you're sure Daddy's on the phone?"

"OH, hey Daddy!"

"Ok. Gotta go."

"I love you!"

Just Because . . .

I've found myself snapping a thousand photos

just about every Sunday before church these days . . .

Because, let's be frank . . .

you don't normally see Ross dressed like this.

But, that makes the times that she does, all the more special.

(And, of course, an excuse for me to snap a few photos . . .)

Attention: New & Expectant Mothers!!!

A friend from church recently told me about how Amazon.com offers new & expecting moms a FREE "Prime" membership!! (It is $80 a year otherwise.) This allows you FREE 2-day shipping on all your orders!! (Plus a few other deals I'm still figuring out.) Regardless, DO IT! It's FREE!

Oh, happy day!

We still can't believe it . . . SNOW!

We certainly made the most of it (since the weatherman reported we haven't seen this much snow since 1973 . . .)!

"Grady the Snowman"

"Holly the Snowwoman"

(She's supposed to be pregnant . . . if you were wondering.)

Seeing all the kids play made me even more grateful to be in a neighborhood. I sure hope Ross can enjoy it one day!

Blinds . . . and Curtains

I recently got a question about where I got the blinds in our house . . . I wish I could tell you I found them at some fine shop . . . or better yet, at a nearby consignment store or thrift shop, but I have to admit, I simply found them at Target. I've been quite happy with Target's selection. In fact, if they don't have your exact measurements in the store, they probably have them online.

Of course, I'm always on the look out at Marshall's, TJ Maxx, or Ross for a deal on blinds (or anything for that matter . . . ). It's harder to find more than a couple that match, but unless they're all in the same room, you'd probably never notice a color difference from room to room.

But maybe you have a better source for blinds . . . ?

In response to the curtains question . . . I actually made those out of burlap . . . quite possibly one of the most fabulous fabrics of all time! You'd be amazed how easy it was, really! They're all straight panels . . . no lining. They seem to resemble linen this way. I added orange pompoms to the ones in the living room and attached curtain clips to the tops of all of them. I totally recommend trying it! Burlap's cheap . . . so you won't feel so bad even if you make a mistake!