show and tell
i got tagged! it took me a while to get around to doing this, partly because of being so busy and partly because i was obsessing over my blog's appearance. i finally gave up. anyway, thanks for the tag, tina! now, i am stepping outside of my comfort zone by NOT cleaning anything for this show and tell. yep, that's right, folks - this is REALITY!!! i received the tag and immediately took pictures, as is (course, it has taken me a week or so to post this).
1. kitchen sink
ah, yes...there are those dried flowers that i keep meaning to throw out. i don't know if it's because i am busy, lazy, or unsure of when i will get real flowers again? the window needs a few squirts of windex, but i sure love the view. i enjoy watching and hearing the kids play in our backyard while i do dishes or make dinner. it's difficult to see, but jessica's pumpkin plant is sitting on top of the red dish. we're going to plant it in our vegetable garden soon. there are rarely any dishes to be seen here - i can't stand the clutter. a clean sink is a happy ellen.
2. refrigerator
i am always taking stuff off this fridge, in an attempt to de-clutter it. it's futile. one day i will have a shiny, pretty fridge with nothing on it! see those letters? jenna is obsessed with the alphabet. she loves to join me in the kitchen and "do ABC's" while i prep meals or clean.
3. toilet
i decided to snap the kids' bathroom because it is more exciting. this is where james finally decided to get potty trained and now jenna is starting to train. we just bought her a dora potty seat and everything - yes, very thrilling. but oh, the amounts of pee i have cleaned off every surface of this bathroom from all the potty training. i keep those cleaning wipes nearby! i have plans to paint this room blue, like the stripes in the shower curtain. i want a surfing/beachy theme.
4. laundry
5. what the kids are doing
jessica: finishing up her after-school snack
1. kitchen sink
ah, yes...there are those dried flowers that i keep meaning to throw out. i don't know if it's because i am busy, lazy, or unsure of when i will get real flowers again? the window needs a few squirts of windex, but i sure love the view. i enjoy watching and hearing the kids play in our backyard while i do dishes or make dinner. it's difficult to see, but jessica's pumpkin plant is sitting on top of the red dish. we're going to plant it in our vegetable garden soon. there are rarely any dishes to be seen here - i can't stand the clutter. a clean sink is a happy ellen.
2. refrigerator
i am always taking stuff off this fridge, in an attempt to de-clutter it. it's futile. one day i will have a shiny, pretty fridge with nothing on it! see those letters? jenna is obsessed with the alphabet. she loves to join me in the kitchen and "do ABC's" while i prep meals or clean.
3. toilet
i decided to snap the kids' bathroom because it is more exciting. this is where james finally decided to get potty trained and now jenna is starting to train. we just bought her a dora potty seat and everything - yes, very thrilling. but oh, the amounts of pee i have cleaned off every surface of this bathroom from all the potty training. i keep those cleaning wipes nearby! i have plans to paint this room blue, like the stripes in the shower curtain. i want a surfing/beachy theme.
4. laundry
first off - i am checking my vent ASAP. thanks for the fire safety tip, tina! so...here are my lovely washer and dryer. looks like we've got some dirty kitchen towels and placemats waiting to be washed. on the dryer are james' shoes that were involved in an accident (if ya know what i mean) and a package of wipes. the laundry area is near the sliding doors to the backyard. i like to have wipes handy because, well...i've needed them from time to time for one reason or another. i'd like a laundry room someday...or at least some doors to cover these babies up. i'm one of those people that likes to "hide" things - which is why i have armoires to cover up my downstairs computer and tv. just looks nicer that way...
5. what the kids are doing
jessica: finishing up her after-school snack
james and jenna: playing "naptime" (right after they just woke from their real naps) 
6. favorite room
here i am, piecing three pics together to show you a choppy view of our bedroom. i have to admit, this was taken days after all the other photos because 1) i couldn't decide on my favorite room yet and 2) with the state it was in, i wouldn't have wanted to take a picture of it anyway! we have our grand remodeling plans, of course...but for now, i do love our room. i love it even better when it's free of children's toys, diapers, shoes and clothing!! this, unfortunately, tends to be the dumping grounds for kid stuff. it's just so easy to throw something in, rather than take a few extra seconds to put it away. i love reading in here, especially now that we have that massive chair by the corner window. it's kinda mashed in there, but we like it just the same.
7. my closet
there is so much stuff crammed in here. sadly, i don't even use most of it! i need to go through my clothes again. see the black mass on the left? that's my guitar i never play. i tell you, there is simply not enough time - for anything!
8. favorite shoes
yeahhh, i know i have the world's only neon tan. so there are my new favorite shoes! i do have a favorite pair of snakeskin stillettos...but i never wear them. they just sit in my closet, wishing to be worn. these are my comfy slips ons that go with almost all my spring/summer wear. i did have other beloved brown sandals, but they met their demise at the end of our honeymoon. somehow, i managed to leave them in our hotel room before getting on the plane home. they are probably being worn right now by the hotel maid, consuelita. no, i'm serious - that was her name. when it was clear i would never wear those sandals again, i went on the hunt for new favorites - and here they are!
6. favorite room
here i am, piecing three pics together to show you a choppy view of our bedroom. i have to admit, this was taken days after all the other photos because 1) i couldn't decide on my favorite room yet and 2) with the state it was in, i wouldn't have wanted to take a picture of it anyway! we have our grand remodeling plans, of course...but for now, i do love our room. i love it even better when it's free of children's toys, diapers, shoes and clothing!! this, unfortunately, tends to be the dumping grounds for kid stuff. it's just so easy to throw something in, rather than take a few extra seconds to put it away. i love reading in here, especially now that we have that massive chair by the corner window. it's kinda mashed in there, but we like it just the same.
7. my closet
there is so much stuff crammed in here. sadly, i don't even use most of it! i need to go through my clothes again. see the black mass on the left? that's my guitar i never play. i tell you, there is simply not enough time - for anything!
8. favorite shoes
yeahhh, i know i have the world's only neon tan. so there are my new favorite shoes! i do have a favorite pair of snakeskin stillettos...but i never wear them. they just sit in my closet, wishing to be worn. these are my comfy slips ons that go with almost all my spring/summer wear. i did have other beloved brown sandals, but they met their demise at the end of our honeymoon. somehow, i managed to leave them in our hotel room before getting on the plane home. they are probably being worn right now by the hotel maid, consuelita. no, i'm serious - that was her name. when it was clear i would never wear those sandals again, i went on the hunt for new favorites - and here they are!
9. self portrait
still enjoying my new "do" - although i still miss my low maintenance locks. i am sure i'll want to grow my hair out when another baby comes along. people tend to think shorter hair means less time getting ready, but it's actually the complete opposite!
10. dream vacation
honestly, right now i am just wishing my husband and i were back at the chinaberry hill bed and breakfast, where we stayed on our wedding night. what a luxurious, relaxing, fun, wonderful experience. i want to go back.
keri - tag your it!! it's your turn for the show and tell!
posted by conner posse at
11:02 PM
2 Comments:
Thanks for the show and tell and all the other tidbits of the story you shared.
For FUN!!! I loved seeing your house. I wish I could see it for real. I don't understand what the tag thing is...she sent you pics of her house and you had to send pics of yours??? Either way, very fun! Thank you so much for sharing!
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