Sunday Happy

My morning walks as of lately have had me doing a bit of raspberry, cherry tomato, and husk cherry picking.  Can it gt any better then that? (I sometimes pick flowers too). And yesterday I got my first pie pumpkin of the season. It is so cute and pumpkiny that I kind of want to keep it sitting on my counter for a while, but no.. My plan is to roast that shit for dinner tonight and eat it all to my face. There will be plenty of pumpkins to decorate with soon. This one is meant for my belly.

But before pumpkin, the mr and I ARE GOING to figure out the paint situation. I have never in my life had such a hard time picking colors for any apartment or house we have painted (and we have painted a lot) We nailed the wall color(on the second try) and both love it. I spent a good part of the week repainting the entire upstairs, but now we need to figure out the trim. I picked out a lovely grey that I looked fantastic for about a minute, but now I kind of hate it. I blame it on all the light and angles of the space. No two walls look the same color so I might just have to go with white trim and call it a day. Either way we go, I need to get the paint at least picked out today, its driving me fucking crazy.

I really should stop bitching, we have had such a productive week. We ended up picking up a new set of cast iron radiators, which I will tell you was no easy feat (the first or second time we did it, each of those things weight like a 800 lbs a piece) The old ones we got were not big enough to heat the space efficiently but the new ones, they are perfect and pretty and work. Score on that one. (thanks Mark the plumber) And while I was painting away upstairs, the mr was downstairs doing all sorts of stuff like moving all the tools and trash out, figuring out the radiant flooring for the first floor and sanding and painting the ceilings. The house looks so good that I am almost tempted to just move on in now, but then I think back to all the places we have lived during construction and the temptation goes away. Far far away. I can wait, at least for a bathroom with a sink that is not a hose and bucket.

Yup, another busy crray cray week. After we get paint, I think I am going to crash for a while, let my body and brain have a little time to shut off. We really should try to go apple picking or something, but honestly, I think we are both just really tired and could use a bit of time not doing anything. I say this but I know the mr will keep on working until his arms fall off, me, I will just fall asleep on the floor.

One thing I really need to do at some point today is to bust out all of my cozy sweaters. I am so very excited because sweaters are my jam and I have me aplenty of them. My wardrobe triples once the sweaters come out and I don't look like such a bum wearing all my big baggy paint covered t shirts. A sweater classes me up bit.

Yes, I can be classy (kinda)

Internet findings from the week.

-What a bad ass lady. Urban Beekeeper Delivers Pollinators by Bike to Community Gardens Across Chicago

-A Dictionary Is Telling Everyone to Calm Down About Using ‘Literally’ Wrong

-So jealous. I would have loved to have taken a coffee class in college. STEM To Steam: How Coffee Is Perking Up Engineering Education

-Thinking we might go with black doors. (maybe, what do you think?)

-Always thought these windows were a bit strange.The Bizarre Story Behind This Common Home Amenity In Vermont

-I am serial lane switcher. To Pick the Fastest Line, Follow People With the Most Items

-The Power Vegetables Pantry. The 12 ingredients that will supercharge your vegetable cooking.

-This dude spent a lot of time and energy figuring out how to best drink a coke. (coca-cola, not coke like the drug) The 24-Year-Old Coca-Cola Virgin

-This place has got to be amazing. WHERE DOES LOST AIRLINE LUGGAGE GO? TO AMERICA'S GREATEST THRIFT STORE.

-I have a mini dance party to this song every day. Also love it cause it reminds me of Alana and Abby from Broad City (when is season 4 coming???? I NEED it)

Now for a few pictures

Happy week to you!

-C

Sunday Happy

Last Sunday of August. Phew, we blew through this month fast.

The past week has been one of many accomplishments. Things at the house are moving along with vigor. You can tell a real difference when you walk into the house because the entire first floor is covered in a thick coating of white dust that came from all the sanding upstairs. But hey, now those walls are all primed and ready for paint!

Highlight of the week. I was at the grocery store and there was local, freshly picked, paula red apple totes for sale. It's officially apple time. I was so happy I bought like 10 pound and eaten half of them. Does this mean I can unpack all my sweaters and flannel sheets? I don't know about you, but I am more then ready for some cool fall weather and just a change in season. This summer was hard (emotionally ans physically) and I am over it. Bring on the pretty leaves and warm apple cider, just don't get to cold to fast before we get any heating installed in the house.

Speaking of heating. I think for today the mr is prepping the new boiler and on demand hot water heater at the house.( This guy, man he is like a superhero, he can do it all) l Me, I think I will be spending a good chunk of time just cleaning up dust. And I will make lunch and bring us coffee. I'll be good at that.

Internet stuff for internet browsing if you want to browse the internet.

-To all those super duper , always obnoxiously happy people. You’re Not Supposed to Be Happy All the Time

-Gorgeous Architectural Watercolors

-Why Do We Love Some Animals But Eat Others?. Think about it.

-We(or me) are picking paint for the house!!!! Going with all white walls but which white(there are thousands!) No-Fail White Paint Colors Edwards Droplet and Seed Pearl are nice.(but weird ass names) What do you think?

-10 INSPIRING CHILDREN’S PLAYSPACES.  Am I told old to play on these?

-Elmore Mt. Bread! Back in the early days, the mr and I used to save our pennies to buy fresh baguettes from them. Bread Grains: The Last Frontier In The Locavore Movement

-I am going to live forever! Friendships Might Not Help You Live Longer, But Family Does

-Tiny animals with tiny casts.

-I love this little bungalow

-And because we all love her of some version of her (don't deny it) Britney Spears has been a pop icon for 20 years. To understand her, you need to understand her hair.

And a few pictures...I kept the camera away most of the week, didn't want to get it full of dust.

Happy weekend!

-C

Sunday Happy

Is it really Sunday already? This week has flown by, probably because it was to freaking hot that my brain kinda melted.  At least the heat is gone now and I can finally, maybe, function like a human being again.

Even with all the heat, lots of stuff has got done over at the house. Plumbing, walls fixed, tile samples bought. We even have narrowed down the kitchen design and are going to start doing the kitchen stuff soon. Everyday we get a little bit closer.... Now for the outside of the house, well not as great. Neither of us have dragged the mower out it a while and now there 3 ft tall thistle everywhere. Barefoot in the yard is not a good idea.And even though we worked worked worked all week, we did made a little time to finally pick our strawberries from our farm share. Now we eat nothing but zucchini and strawberries. Good stuff.

Other then that, not much else new. Not going to lie and say I haven't been thinking about all the crazy shit that has gone on this past week in the country. Sad, alarming, frustrating. It's a lot of heavy and it sucks. I am doing my best to send all good and loving energy out to the world. Kindness goes a log way.

As for today. hopefully the mr and I will be smart enough to chill a bit today, get in a little r&r, maybe bake some bread and go for a little bike ride before hitting it hard again tomorrow. (we will probably work at least some today too..the mr just won't stop)

Some things to brows via the internet .

-2016 Will Be One Second Longer Than Expected. Well at least we get a bit more tine eh?

-Duh. Getting Kids to Like Vegetables Could Be As Simple As the Right Cartoon

-Do you feel a lot? You might be a empath?

-I could totally win this.. maybe next year. Move Over, Hot Dogs! There's a Kale-Eating Competition Happening This Weekend.

-Holy shit, so crazy cool.

-  Everything is connected to everything. Your Senses Are Talking Behind Your Back

-Ink Paintings of Ghostly Felines and Chickens

-Super cute and happy house.

-Oh shit, just one more thing that sucks about the hot hot heat. There might be a huge avocado shortage. Hoard as many as you can!

-Learning From Healthy Bears (You Mean We Should Hibernate?).. I am in.

And some pictures from the weeks shenanigans of rivers farms,  and family crazy.

Happy day to you!

-C

Sunday

Blah. I can't decide if I want to try and be a human today and be somewhat productive or stay inside in my pjs under a big fluffy blanket and binge watch netflix....  Probably a bit of both (I can be productive in my pjs) And I really should return the over due library books.... oops.

 Some of the great things the internet has been showing me this week, helping me to take my mind off of things and to realize my desire to grow a pineapple.

-  Growing Your Own Pineapple Is WAY Easier Than You’d Think. We should all grow one

- I want to be a sushi roll. 10 steps to take care of a sad person

-Field of Light

-Can totally see the mr in one of these. A Rocking Chair That Knits You a Hat as You Read the Paper.

-Not a coloring book person (i prefer the sketch book) but this one looks pretty good. Edible Paradise: An Adult Coloring Book of Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

-Unicorns are for real, science says so.

-Not that I am asking for it but A Harvard Nutritionist Gives You Permission to Drink 5 Cups of Coffee a Day

-Adopt A Beehive — Save A Beekeeper. We are up for adaption!

-All the many ways to make paper flowers

-This is important to now. The Truth About Your Measuring Cups

And I don't have any good pictures this week, just wasn't feeling it.

Have a good restful day.

-C

Sunday Happy

Holy crap, it's Easter.... Well Happy Easter to you (if you celebrate it). And if no, happy beautiful spring day. It's going to be so nice and warm and sunny today. I am really excited... spring is finally here!

This past week was epic for th house. The roof was ripped off and now the new addition is up! It all started on Monday when the mr got a phone call asking if he could go let the guys into the house(they were a day early). and three days later they were done, the walls and the roof were up!(not the roofing, we are doing that next week) It was like magic ad I couldn't be happier. The upstairs is now huge and bright. Our new bedroom space is bigger then our entire living space now. I am all like Woo hoo!

When the guys were finished, the work started for us. We had to finish knocking all the walls down and ripping up all the shit floors. It's been a hard on the body kinda week of work and every single muscle in my body is aching. (the mrs too but he doesn't complain. He is a champ) 5 years ago I was able to rip apart a house and be like " what what" the next day. Now I am like What what no.. creak creak" I am officially an old lady and now I need a break!

WE are taking a semi break today( although there might be a little framing and light cleaning might be in store) because it's Sunday and it's Easter. The family is getting together for food, fun and a egg hunt, which I am really excited about., and lots of sitting outside absorbing the warm sunshine and fresh clean springtime air. It's going to be great. I am even planning on bringing a book and passing out on the back porch at some point.

What about you, any fantastic Easter/Sunday plans? Are you going to spend the day hunting down specially hidden Easter eggs, eating lots of chocolate eggs (and carrots I hope) and hanging with loved one?. I sure hope so. And don't forget to get outside. We could all use the fresh air.

Some stuff to read if you get sick of all the jelly beans.

-Ever wonder how those magazines get those amazing photos of food? Well this article explains it all. Ceci N'Est Pas Ice Cream (Actually It's Lard And Food Coloring)

-I love spring and all the pretty bloom that comes with it. 

-I went and got avocados right after I saw this (haven't tried it yet though) HOW TO MAKE AN AVOCADO ROSE

-I was thinking about making the pup a new bed. I really like this design. (and fabric)

-Did you know that Ikea sold candy? I had no clue but here is a guide for the good and the bad. Top 10 IKEA Pick & Mix Candies You Need to Try

-One mans weed is another mans salad. How to Cook with Weeds

- I sometime think I can see a few more colors then is normal....A New Study Helps Explain Why Some People Can See So Many Colors

-These plates would make me so happy.. and not just for Easter. And these molds even though I don't need them

-Trend Alert: 8 Techno Toilets cause we all need a gadgety toilet seat(no, not really)

- Is this for real? Unicorn Kisses Seltzer Water... As a seltzer water junky, I really freaking hope so.

And a couple photos.

Happy Weekend!

-C