Dreaming

The hubs and I have spent the past few days dreaming dreams that are very unlikely to ever come true. 

But it is fun to dream and I encourage dreaming. 

I believe it is good for the soul.

These past few days we have been dreaming about our unfinished basement. 

It has to combine a family room, laundry room, and craft room.

We have such grand plans for it, however money (as always) is holding us back. 

But like I said, it doesn't hurt to dream.

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Weekend in Review -- Instagram Edition

This weekend was a relaxing one. 

The weather was beautiful on Sunday so we spent the day outside. 

It was nice just to sit outside and relax.

The hubs played baseball with our furry child.

It was so much fun to watch. 

I admit I laughed when he hit over the fence.

Then hubs decided to cut down a tree in the back yard.

Our furry son wanted to play and not cut down the tree.

It was quite comedic.

While the hubs did all the work I sat and read.

Sherlock Holmes kept me company.

The day ended at Cracker Barrel. 

Yay for their fried apples being gluten free!

You should check them out.

Wire Method.
I've known two of the girls since they were young (one I used to rock to sleep while we sitting in church, yeah that long). But this group is so incredibly talented and I'm so excited to see where they are going!
They did an awesome cover of "We Are Young"

http://www.youtube.com/wiremethod

Check them out.
You can also follow them on Facebook.
Or their Tumblr account.

That's all. I'm going back to sleep. 

It's been a long day filled with being sick. I'm ready for this to be over.

Sick.

Exhausted. 

Just want to lay around. 

Coughing. Can't talk. Tight chest. 

Sick.

I don't like this. I just want to rest. But alas. I can sleep when I'm dead. There's work to be done. Cooking. Cleaning. Going to school. More working. It's fun. Can't you tell? At least it's not the flu *knockonwood* as there are many people coming down with it at school. Students and teachers alike. But I refuse to get it. There. Done. It won't happen. Oh. And bad news, it's a strain not protected by the vaccine. Oh well. That's why I don't get it. But that's another story.

So sick. Spending time on the couch. Thank goodness for Netflix and Downton Abbey. I am loving this series. It has sucked me in completely. Of course Lady Maggie Smith is absolutely amazing and makes this show absolutely wonderful. The whole story is just divine. I love being transported back into another day and age. I find myself longing for the more simplistic times. I miss writing letters. I mean, I was never good at it anyway, but I find myself longing to write and then hopefully receive mail. There's just something special about mail.

So I sit here, dreaming of another time, trying to gain strength to cook dinner. I can do this. And in three and a half weeks it will be spring break. Hallelujah. I'm counting down the days. 

For all you fellow Downton Abbey check out this post I found while searching online. Who knew there was this whole Downton Abbey fan world out there!

It's official!! We're.........

GOING TO DISNEY IN MAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That means I will be seeing this:

And this: 

And meet this princess: 

And this one:

And then...I get to go here:

HARRY POTTER WORLD HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet you thought I was going to say "we're pregnant." Haha. Not yet!

Off Grid - Weekend Recap

I feel like I've been missing. I didn't open my computer once this weekend, nor did I have much time to sit down and do much typing this past week. Things have been crazy. Or rather they were crazy. Last week was insane. This weekend was focused on relaxing and recouping. 

In going with the theme of relaxation, I refused to open my computer and turn it on. It was lovely. Of course I had my phone to check up on emails and such, but that was my only form of internet communication. 

But here it is. Monday. I'm back on the computer. Back to updating and note taking and pinning and sharing. Back to life...

This weekend we went to Rome. I spent a relaxing day with the best friend. And...we finished my chair! Remember this? Well I finally picked out my fabric, and set to work (along with my best friend) recovering those ugly cushions.

It just looks so much cleaner, brighter, and all around it just looks happier. 

We also put up those pallet shelves that we worked on last weekend. I'm in love with the whole look!

The picture is just a quick one I snapped with my phone, so the quality isn't the best. I'll have more pictures up for everyone to see as soon as my camera battery charges.

I hope everyone's weekend was as relaxing and rewarding as mine was! I know I needed and I can only imagine that y'all did as well.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!

via here

You would have been 108 today. 

Thank you for your books for the have touched the lives of many!