new year.

So, TJ said he thinks I should blog and I blog stalk all day long, so its probably a good idea to be less creepy and actually write on my own blog. And since its still January, I'm going to write a new years post.

Our goals together are to:

work out/ eat healthier/ give up soda.

go to the temple, and be sealed.

go on dates more.

budget, or rather make one and stick to it.

My goals that I wrote down are to:

find more ways to teach and entertain Kemper

meditate and practice yoga at least 5 times a week

dinner at the table at least 4 times a week

make more paintings

learn to snowboard

blog more....

write in my actual journal, mostly for stress relief

organize the house, get rid of excess

shop consignment, thrift and flea markets more.

actually subscribe to all the magazines I buy each month. and the local newspaper.

potty train Kemper

I think Kempers goals are to just run around and be as crazy as he can. But he's almost two so that seems to be right on track.

Did you see my other blog? I'm thinking I should consolidate my blogs so that everything is just in one place. Or should I keep them the way they are?

is two better than one?

This image popped up on Ohdeedoh just when I've been thinking about re-doing Kemp's room. We have a few vintage-y things we want to keep for him so I think we're going to get some shelves to display and I just want something other than the animal prints I made in there. His crib is just natural wood, I don't think it even has a stain on it so I think painting it would go really well. I also want to try my hand at upholstering soon.

And on a sort of different note: when I started this second blog I had an idea of what I would do with it. But I have a bad memory, and I've kinda lost my blogging steam. I'm not quitting but I think I should move my two blogs together... What do you think? Would it be better to just have one? Does anyone know how to make two blogs morph into one? Hope everyones weekend goes splendidly.

cooking and laundry

Most days it feels like all I do is cook and clean clothes. And with a son, husband and two boys dogs, everything is always dirty. So heres a kitchen from Coastal Living Magazine that I'm in love with! The faux bois is amazing on the floor, and I'm really loving the pop of yellow.

And I love this room from Canadian house and home magazine and also featured at design*sponge. I love the floral, stripes and map all together. I'm a big fan of mixing prints, I think it adds a good dose of character, charm and is a whole lot more interesting.

I LOVE CHRISTAL!

OMG, CHRISTAL IS THE BESTEST PERSON EVER IN THE WORLD!! SHE'S SUPER PURDY AND FUNNY AND HAS THE LONGEST LEGS EVERRRRRR. I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M SO LUCKY TO KNOW HER! I BET YOU'RE JEALOUS, YOU ARE AREN'T YOU? WOOOHOOOOOOOOO CHRISTAAAAALLLL!!!!

lol.... i love you too, Beth. Really, you flatter me!

heeheeeheeeheee.... :)

xoxo

Ghandi

Just found this print, and you can download it here, for freeeee. I think its great for a little inspiration each day. And my husband said its very hippiesh of me to like Ghandi... whatevs.

did you watch

not from the most recent show but I had this picture, because I love their house.

Did you watch How I met Your Mother on Monday? I am still freaking out. Why did they have the countdown? And why was the ending so sad? Why HIMYM why? On a completely unrelated topic, I may or may not have gotten way too emotional over a fictional TV show.

house inspiration

So, if you haven't, you should check out Design*sponge...I'm not linking to them, they're in my blog roll over there. Every week they host house sneek peeks which are always so inspiring to me. But this one Lara Collins has got me so inspired! I want our house to look pretty much like this. I love the flow of the colors, the whole house is very cohesive. I love the relaxing color scheme. And the artwork everywhere too. And this sneek peek was just up today. Its pretty crazy how much I want to recreate it with out ever seeing it before today. So, thats what is going to keep me busy for the new year.