{Thoughtful Thursday} 80 Questions

I was inspired by Katie at Katie Stories to participate in an 80 question meme about myself.  So here goes nothin'!  Everything you didn't know and probably didn't want to.  :)  If you want to read Katie's answers they are all right here.

{doesn't my thrifted colander look great with oranges in it?}

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?  Open, it's a walk in so it doesn't bother me like a regular closet would.
2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?  Not really, my youngest takes them all, she loves those freebies!
3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?  I prefer in but out doesn't bother me.  I have to make my bed every morning!
4. Have you ever stolen a street sign before? No, but my husband did for me when we were in high school.  It was from a housing development that I had my name in it..not the actual sign but the cardboard ones that advertised it.  Very romantic. 
5. Do you like to use post-it notes? I do, but I usually use scrap paper from our printer.
6. Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? All the time! I'm horrible with coupons, but I want to be better!**edit* I do use them at Joanne's and for extra gas points at the supermarket. I always try and find a coupon code when I'm shopping on line too.**
7. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? Bees for sure, bears scare me way more!
8. Do you have freckles?  Yes, I'm fair, I try to stay covered these days.
9. Do you always smile for pictures?   Usually, I haven't mastered "smiling with my eyes" only.
10. What is your biggest pet peeve?  People who chew with their mouths open..ewww!
11. Do you ever count your steps when you walk?  Sometimes.  I am a counter.
12. Have you ever peed in the woods?  Not that I recall.
13. What about pooped in the woods?  No way!
14. Do you ever dance, even if there is no music playing?  Yep.
15. Do you chew your pens and pencils? Gross.
16. What size is your bed? Queen but I want a King!
17. Is it ok for guys to wear pink?  I like it!
18. Do you still watch cartoons? Not really, I was not that into them as a kid but I have been known to watch Spongebob and Phineas & Ferb.
19. What's your least favorite movie?  Horror.
20. What do you drink with dinner? Water.
21. What do you dip a chicken nugget in?  Nada.
22. What is your favorite food? Peanut butter.
23. What movies could you watch over and over again and never get sick of them?  Jerry McGuire, The Big Chill, The Notebook...
24. Last person you kissed/kissed you?  Hubby.
25. Were you ever a girl scout?  Yes, up through Cadet or Junior..can't remember now.
26. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?  Gross, don't want to scare anybody!
27. When was the last time  you wrote a letter to someone on paper?  Do thank you notes count? I also write a letter to each of my kids in our scrapbook for each of their birthdays.
28. Can you change the oil on a car? Nope.
29. Ever gotten a speeding ticket?  No, but parking tickets, yes.
30. Ran out of gas?  No -but I've been close.
31. Favorite kind of sandwich?  PB & J.
32. Best thing to eat for breakfast? Oatmeal with frozen berries or egg beaters on an English muffin with Laughing cow cheese.
33. What is your usual bedtime?  Between 11:00 and 11:30pm.
34. Are you lazy? I don't think so but I can relax!
35. When you were a kid what did you dress up as for Halloween?  A 50's girl most of the time.
36. How many languages can you speak?  English and gyberish. ;)
37. Do you have any magazine subscriptions?  Yikes,a few: Family Fun, Shape,Vegetarian Times, Taste of Home, Rachael Ray, Weight Watchers....(my daughter had a magazine fund raiser at school so I ordered a bunch).
38. Which are better Legos or Lincoln Logs?  Lincoln Logs, Lego's give me a headache!
39. Are you stubborn? Not really.
40. Ever watch soap operas?  When I was a teenager, General Hospital. Sometimes One Life to Live and All My Children.
41. Afraid of heights?  Yes, if I'm overlooking something with a steep drop...I get sweaty palms.
42. Sing in the car?  When I'm alone or with my hubby(my kids don't want to hear me sing-EVER!)
43. Dance in the shower?  I'd probably break my neck!
44. Dance in the car? I wouldn't call it 'dancing'.
45. Every used a gun?  Nope, only water and glue.
46. Last time you got your portrait taken by a photographer?  Mother/Daughter Tea.
47. Do you think musicals are cheesy?  No, I love them! Especially Wicked!
48. Is Christmas stressful?  Very!
49. Ever eat a pierogi?  Love them, but don't eat them very often.
50. Favorite type of fruit pie?  Berry.
51. Take a vitamin daily?  I try!
52. Wear slippers?  Sometimes in the winter.
53. Wear a bath robe?  If I'm going out to the hot tub, I did just get a little robe for travel.
54. What do you wear to bed?  Pajama pants and a tank top or t-shirt.
55. Wal-Mart, Target, or Kmart?  Tar-jay..all the way!
56. Nike or Adidas?   Neither.
57. Cheetos or Fritos? Fritos.
58. Peanuts or Sunflower Seeds?  Peanuts, but I like both!
59. Ever take dance lessons?  Ballet, tap and jazz.
60. Ever won a spelling bee? No, but I consider myself a good speller.
61. Have you ever cried from happiness? Of course, I'm a mom.
62. Regularly burn incense?  I hate incense, it makes me nawsh!! I like certain candles from Bath & Body and Yankee Candles.
63. Ever been in love?  uh huh.
64. What was the last concert you saw?  Glee Live.
65. Hot tea or Cold tea?  Hot tea in winter, cold in summer.
66. Tea or Coffee?  COFFEE!! Can't live without it!
67. Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Yep!
68. Are you patient?  no.
69. Ever won a contest?  I've won some blog giveaways.
70. Ever have plastic surgery?  Nope.
71. Which are better, black or green olives?   I don't like olives, but I love olive oil.
72. Can you knit or crochet?  Crochet but haven't done it in awhile (I have taught my girls how to).
73. Do you want to get married?  My husband might have a problem with that....
74. Do you have kids?  Two girls, 18 & 12. 
75. What is your favorite color?  Blue
76. Do you wear shoes in the house? No, and I prefer that everyone takes their shoes off when they come in. I don't make a big deal about it but my kids know to take theirs off, so most of their friends follow suit.
77. Who would you call first if you won the lottery?  Hubby!
78. What's the first thing you do when you go online? Facebook,email,blog...
79. Do you like sushi?  Yes, I'm rather new to sushi but I like what I've had!
80. What are you doing tomorrow?  Getting my hair done for my daughter's graduation!!

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday 5.27.12

Beneath Your Feet

Another fire pit shot with my feet on it.

Capturing Movement

This one could also go under Facing my Fears. My daughter leaving her school for the last time after Class Day. Wow!

Texture

This spider web was so beautiful when I walked outside this morning.  I was having trouble getting a good shot though because the sun was so intense.
Facing Your Fears

This prompt kind of stumped me (see above) but wearing this "wild" animal print dress was out of my comfort zone for sure (but it was $4 at Goodwill..woo hoo!).

Currently

Working on printables for my daughter's grad party.
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{Retail Therapy} Crate & Barrel

{You may have seen this picture in my Friday Phone Dump last week.}

 I've had a C & B gift card burning a hole in my purse since Christmas (thanks Mom!) and I've been waiting for the right time to spend it.

 Since I've got the graduation party quickly approaching, I figured now was the right time.  I was looking for indoor/outdoor entertaining goods. These little candle cups are more for inside but I couldn't resist their shiny goodness. See how they are gold on the inside for even more shimmer?

Here's my daughter lighting the tea lights for me.

I also found this silicone covered whisk for my non stick pans that I don't want to ruin.

 I've been eyeing up these acrylic wine glasses since this trip last year.  They come in green and orange too but I went with classic clear.  They stack and don't break...so they don't take up too much storage space and are perfect for outside(and me!).

In fact, I used them at our wine tasting last weekend.  They are also the perfect size for that. They remind me of the wine glasses from the pool bar at this resort.

I managed to score a few other items as well (for the party) but I haven't had a chance to photograph them.  

This is the the Artesia Flatware Caddy and

this is the Flow Chip & Dip.

I also picked up this cute Cupcake Corer my baking-loving daughters.

We managed to cross more items off of our project list this weekend-and I added a few more.

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Friday Phone Dump Week 21

row 1 *bedroom*hot tub time!*taking my niece to story time at the library*

row 2 *hanging out with my niece(we were both on our laptops)*pretty roses at  dd's piano lesson*my shoes & dress*

row 3 *my daughter at class day*hydrangeas are blooming*yummy bread at dinner*

row 1*more from story time with my niece*making my dd's bed*

row 2*class day awards*looking down at the garden from upstairs*dd leaving for her senior trip at 3:15am*

row 3*candle lighting ceremony at class day*senior class*

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Preppin' for the Party

I feel like I haven't had much to blog about lately but that's so not true...I can show you what we've been up to as we prepare the house and yard for our grad's party.  I've crossed out what we've accomplished so far.
Mail Out Invitations

Organize Garage

{from this)

{to this}

Assemble Fire Pit

Clean up Deck

Plant Flowers

 {embarrassing}

{in progress}

in pots and in the gardens...

{much better!}

Repair/Stain Small Deck/Staircase

{scary!}

{Replaced a few steps, power washed and stained to match our big deck.}

Order Party Supplies

{taking over the dining room table!}

Makeover Garden Bench

 {pitiful}

 Paint we already had...

 {to prett-i-ful}

Finish School!

woo to the hoo!

Clean Up Lower Patio

 

From DIRTY

 

to PURTY!

With the exception of buying the fire pit and flowers, all of these projects were FREE!!

We still have a lot more to do in the upcoming weeks, like:

Power Wash House

Touch Up Outdoor Paint

Move Gazebo
Plant Bulbs and More Flowers
and I'm sure many more things that I've forgotten about.
This method of taking a picture of something I want done has been very effective. I'm hoping it works on this swing that's been waiting for a hanging place for 6+ years.

What have you been up to?

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