Some Music, Some Words, Some Funny

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

Today is my girls last day of school. I am taking them out a few days early since we are moving out of town. On Monday all three of my girls will be heading to the lake to spend a few days with my parents. Have I ever mentioned that my mom is like June Cleaver, Martha Stewart, and Betty Crocker all in one? She is awesome!

There are a few new tunes I have discovered, and I wanted to let you guys have a listen.

1. If you have daughters, I have three, you are most certainly listening to this. I can appreciate their love for boy bands. I have a New Kids On The Block scrap book. Yep, I am that cool mom!

2. This is fabulous. I am so in love with this genre of music. Is genre the right word? I love how gritty, soulful, and raw it is.

3. I know every word to this song. My heart burst when I heard this version.

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This is a piece from my Jesus Calling today.

I stand silently in the background of your mind, waiting for you to remember that I am with you.

I let a circumstance last night completely overwhelm me. I flew completely off the handle. Anger does not begin to touch the hatred I felt towards someone. The anger stemmed from fear. A fear that I should not have had if my focus was pointed in the right direction. I am overprotective of my spouse and my children. I hate when I know their feelings and spirit have been wounded.

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Here is some funny….

And last…

This is fabulous.

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I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I will not be around much next week due to moving and basking in the joy of being kidless for a few days.

Happy Weekend!

Someone Lite A Fire Under Me

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

via http://sallyanneearp.wordpress.com

I am trying to motivate myself to finish laundry and get some more boxes packed. You know when you see the end in sight, and you think hey it’s almost done, so you take a break? Well, break time is over baby.

Ways I have wasted my time this morning…..

I watched this movie. Were you that girl who watched old movies while the other kids at school were going out? Cool! Me too!
I also watched the season finale to Glee. TV has been killing me lately.
I went to Whataburger. Guess I will be running again today.

So now I sit here on the computer, wasting even more time.

In my defense, I found a few things.

This is hilarious!
Another one of those ” I spit when I read this!”
I am going to accessorize our existing light fixture in the dining room like this.

So I hope you are being more productive than me. I should probably get going since I think my husband said he was coming home early. I probably should have listened when he called, but I was watching this……

What can I say. I am easily distracted.

I Need Some Help!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

Taking a break from the moving craziness, because there are other important things that need to be done.

I need to pick out a swimsuit, and I really need your help.

What you need to know first is that I am 5’4″ and weigh 130. I am shaped like a pear, and still have a little bit of my mommy pooch.

Anywho.

Here are a few that I have picked.

What swimsuit to pick? by seriouslysassym

I decided to maybe try a one piece this year to hide some of my pooch. I really like the strapless look.

So, which suit do you think I should choose?

A Conversation With The Husband

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

The husband called me today….

Me: What?

Husband? I am coming home to make a trip to the new house. Will you break down the dining table. I am going to take that and a few boxes.

Me: You want me to break down the table?

Husband: No, clean off the table and when I get home I will break it down. Just make sure there is nothing on it.

Me: Are you still at work?

Husband: Yes, why?

Me: I really do not think I will have time to do that.

Husband: Why? (I bet he is rolling his eyes)

Me: I am watching Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows part II.

Husband: Seriously?

Me: I am consumed. I cannot stop watching. I have tried like five times to stop watching and do something productive. I cannot move away from the TV.

Husband: Have you done anything today?

Me: It is Monday, I never do anything on Monday. Recovery day! Wait, I did something productive. (For the life of me I am trying to remember). Yes, I went through the boxes in the garage.

Husband: So you took a 10 pound box of shit and put it in a 5 pound box.

Me: Yes, now I have a 5 pound box of shit.

Husband: Laughing.. No, you still have 10 pounds of shit, now it just doesn’t fit in the box.

Me: Shut up.

Husband: I cannot believe you are watching a stupid show about wizards. It is not real Necole.

Me: Excuse me, these movies are awesome. Besides, it is no different then you being all consumed with a stupid boxing match or a dumb game where they throw around a stupid football.

Husband: Watch it woman. Those are fighting words.

Me: Whatevs, I can totally kick your butt. How much time do I have before you get home.

Husband: 45 min.

Me: Gotta go, the movie is almost over. Love you bye!!!

Click…

P.S. That movie was flipping awesome! Oh Snape. Oh Neville. Once again you save the day!

I Have Been Sitting All Morning……

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

I literally spit my drink when I read this the other day.
I have been sitting on my butt since 0800 this morning.
I really need to step away from the computer.
I really need to start reading about this procedure.
That video gave me goosebumps.
I bet you are jealous that I have homework for my job, that really is not homework, because I gave it to myself.
Yes, I am a dork.
I have decided I need to learn something new every day this summer.
I have been a huge slacker when it comes to my job. After ten year of nursing, it is time to refresh.
So I found out that Grey’s Anatomy killed of Lexie. I am soooo glad I gave up on that show years ago. What a waste.
On the other hand, I am very glad I watched this season finale. Yummo!
I have done interval training all week, and my hips hurt. Really hurt.
Would someone like to pay for me to have a tummy tuck?
I am tired of seeing my flabby tummy no matter what I do.
The decorating bug as taken a chunk out of me. I have so many ideas.
My little bit is sitting in a toy bucket watching Sesame Street.
I am stressed, and really need some time to myself.
I think I will use my mother’s day gift this evening.
No kids, no husband. Just me, my coffee, and silence in Starbucks.
I am going to make this for lunch.

www.mycalicoskies.blogspot.co.nz

Do you know how many t-shirts I am going to make with this tutorial?
About a million, give or take a few.
I like texting my friend Marni throughout the day.

via thegiftsoflife.tumblr.com

I want to sit here.
I want hot pink chairs in my back yard.
Well, I am going to get my butt up off the couch and get some work done.
Happy Weekend!

A Bathroom

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

A couple of days ago I showed you a picture of one of our bathrooms in the new house. It will be the guest/girls bathroom.

It is a builder grade bathroom screaming for love. Renting means I cannot paint cabinets or tile. It does not mean that I cannot make it a stylish place for my three little girls to use.

I was brainstorming this morning, and these are a few ideas I have.

No matter how many shower curtains I look at, I am always drawn to this one. It is out of my (I am cheap) price range, but I think I will make an exception.
The towel rack that is currently in the bathroom is loose. I would love to replace it with something like this.
I want all new bathroom accessories for my girls. I like the texture and color of the one in the picture above, but will probably just go to Walmart and buy something like this, but in white.
I am most excited about the artwork that I am going to put on the walls. The one above is a picture I found here. I want to make one that says “Flush The Toilet” and place it above the toilet. Just a nice stylish reminder for my girls.
I like the idea of using a striped towel as an added accessory. The initial is brilliant.
I have always thought that guest bathrooms should have white towels.
More fun art for the walls with nice friendly reminders to my girls.
See #7.

I am extremely fickle when it comes to decorating. Tomorrow, I will probably have a completely different idea.

My Blank Canvas

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

We started moving into our new home yesterday, and there is still so much to do. I highly recommend making lists, one for the new house, and one for the old house when you are moving. I am guaranteed to forget something. We have two weeks to move from the old house to the new one, so I am taking the day off today to clean, pack, and paint.

Moving is very stressful. Paying three mortgages in a matter of 4 weeks is even more stressful. I know deep down inside it is all going to work out. A few years ago I would never have believed it. I would have been screaming, yelling, crying, and driving my children and husband crazy. I am doing my best to control myself. I am not someone who internalizes her feelings. I am the person who expresses her feelings so she does not end up with an ulcer. There are good and bad to both.

Anywho, as I was moving boxes into the house, the ideas starting pouring in. Since we rent, I am unable to go all crazy on the house, but I most certainly can decorate. I am a very lucky woman who has a husband who really does not care what I do with our living spaces. He just wants a comfy chair and a nice pillow. I so heart him.

I took a few pictures of the rooms I wanted to start with.

This is the guest/girls bathroom. You can see it right when you walk into the house, and because of this, I will probably not make it look too girly.

This is the entry way. I swear it takes up the whole house. Boy do I have plans for this space. Opposite of the wall you see here, is a wall with two arched recessed areas for artwork. There are so many possibilities, that my mind is reeling.

This is the dining room. The tile in the house is not what I would have chosen, but it is better than linoleum. If we end up buying this house, it will be wood. Anywho, I am not a formal dining room kind of gal, but I would like this room to look put together. The only time it will be used is for birthdays, holidays, and when the friends come over to eat, and get their butt kicked in croquet.

This is the kitchen. I am standing in the living room. My favorite part is how none of the appliances match! See that fridge? It is a super fancy samsung that is all digital. You can program the temperature of the freezer and fridge. I do not even know what the temperature is supposed to be. I am used to just turning a dial to normal. It has a wine rack inside, so I guess I will have to buy a few bottles, you know, so the rack does not feel like it is useless.

As you can see, it is a simple builder grade home with a ton of possibilities. My plan is to introduce tons of color. I want our house to scream HAPPY when you walk inside. I want it to be inviting and comfy. I want guests to know they can sit back and relax, as long as they take their shoes off at the door, because the carpet is brand new.

I hope you will tune in to see what I have planned.

Gotta go, it is time to blow up Pinterest.

Happy Tuesday!

You Are My Sunshine

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

When I hear this song, I always tear up. It is the song I sang to all my girls when they were babies.

You can here the best version of this song here.

Johnny Cash always reminds me of my dad.

I love all the art work and jewelry I see with these favorite words of mine.

via www.thevintagepearl.com

I received this necklace last year for Mother’s Day. My girls love when I wear it.

via www.lisaleonardonline.com

Here is another example I found from Lisa Leonard.

There is all sorts of cards and prints.

via here.

I think this one is my favorite. You can find it here.

I always work on Mother’s Day, but love coming home to see what my girls have made for me. My husband asked me what I wanted and I told him a $5 Starbucks gift card. He said that’s it, and I told him I want to be able to go to Starbucks by myself to use the card, sit at a table, and drink my tall, decaf, caramel macchiato with soy milk all by my lonesome.

He smiled.

I do not believe in expensive gifts on Mother’s Day.

Jesus gave me three little girls, because he knew we would be a perfect fit.

Plus, there is nothing better than a homemade frame or hand prints with a poem.

Happy Mother’s Day!

A Little Something About Me

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

Boxes and reading material aside….

I rarely make my bed.

Horrible habit? Yes.

Would my mother be appalled? Most certainly.

We all have things we need to work on.

Silly String Is Always The Answer

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Seriously Sassy Mama

You have been exercising like crazy and your jeans still do not fit

Answer: Silly String

You went to Walmart and the asparagus looks like crap.

Answer: Silly String

Your husband is working late and your children are driving you nuts.

Answer: Silly String

It was a Monday.

Answer: Silly String

My point is. Silly string makes everything better.

My 6 year old Abby was extra good last week and I told her I would get her something fun. She wanted silly string, so I went to The Dollar Tree and bought three cans. When the girls got home from school, the competition began.