Thursday, May 13, 2010

Reminiscing Past Decor Projects

Since I am out of town on business and am tired of working on the budget and walking around outside seeing the bums ;) I have been perusing my stored pics on my laptop and came across these gems: These pics are from my old house and I originally designed/decorated in 1999-2002. I wish I could still paint murals in my kids' rooms but they don't seem to be too excited about that anymore :( Here's one of my favorites~  This room was designed when I was expecting my 3rd child and I wanted to have a "coloring book road theme". I wanted the cars and clouds, etc to look cartoonish as if a child had drawn them on the walls. Since I was huge by the time we started painting the mural, my hubby painted a lot of this. But I designed it. My husband also hand crafted my baby's toddler bed Jeep you see here. He made it all by hand including hand carving the wheels out of wood!! I tell you he's a VERY talented guy. This bed is solid. And eventhough my l...

Portland Trip-Part 2

Today we went down the street to get a tour of the headquarters of the company that is sponsoring the training I am here for. They are on the 29th floor of their building and the views are breathtaking: Mount St.Helens is way back there! I wish I had these views from MYoffice ((sigh)). After the tour I decided to go for a walk downtown. I was pleasantly surprised to see various food vendor stands! Why hadn't I noticed these before?!!  Aggh..I promptly waltzed up to this vendor: Where I got this: Yummy!! I wandered around inside some buildings and saw this really cute art exhibit from some elementary school kids: I think the theme was to use recyclable items. These kids are so talented. Then I enjoyed looking in a flower shop at some pretty flowers: And on an ending note: A group of us stopped and talked to a group of 3 young guys (and a purebred looking dog) who had a sign that read "Need to get Drunk" ((rolls eyes)) I asked why they didn't have a job...

I'm in Portland

For all its natural beauty Portland also has a lot of sadness. While taking a walk on my first day here I noticed a lot of kids begging out on the square. They don't look much older than high school age. It's sad. I asked around about them and the locals told me they are mostly kids that have been "thrown out" by their parents. Just like that. Discarded. One very pretty girl plays the violin while her dog sits by her and listens. Another boy squats on the opposite corner with his dog and puts a sign up that says "hate change, then toss it in here". I don't know what the local laws are regarding panhandling but it really takes away from the beauty of the downtown area. Now, don't get me wrong. I haven't exactly led a sheltered life, but the homeless beggars I am accustomed to are in their 40's to 60's and usually look like they have mental problems and are war veterans. While walking by a large group of teens today I noticed they wer...
Thursday, May 6, 2010

In the Blink of an Eye

Well the time is drawing near. Ellison will be off to see the world as a graduate. In just a few short weeks my little bundle of joy will finish high school. I can't believe I am even writing that phrase down: Finish High School. Who knows what is in store for Miss Ellison. Who knows what her life will bring her. But this I do know: she has grown to be an amazing young lady who has always made good choices. She is a hard worker, compassionate, creative, friendly and funny! I didn't know that behind those gorgeous brown eyes would lurk an old soul that immediately goes to the aid of those that need it. I didn't know that those tiny little hands would be capable of baking up yummy cheesecakes, sauteeing gourmet vegetables or creating a lion out of an empty canvas. No sirree, I didn't know that my little Ellie would light up the room as she enters it and smiles. I didn't know that my little Ellie would take my worries and fears away with a hug and an ...
Saturday, May 1, 2010

Pictures of Molly

I have always loved dogs. Dogs and I have always had a very strong bond. From the time I begged my mom for a puppy at the age of six (who hasn't huh?) all the way to 2007 when I prayed for a pug. Yes, I prayed to get a pug. I used to have one when I first got married. Sergio bought him for me when I worked at a pet shop in Dallas. He was very expensive but Pugslee and I formed a life long bond. He died shortly after Ellison was born and ever since then I had wanted another one. So one day I was praying for another dog. Yes I pray for everything. I don't make a move without God's approval ;) And in my prayer I asked for a free pug (hey ya gotta be specific) So I was looking through a community website and in one of their forums I saw a post for a free pug!! They were giving this 6 month old pup away because they simply did not have time to play with her since their new baby came along. They had no yard for the pug to run around in. We went by for an interview and we quali...

Shopping for a Prom Dress

Last weekend Ellison, Sergio and I ventured into Dallas to shop for the perfect prom dress. I remembered back in my younger days shopping at the Harry Hines Bazaar for any special occasion dress. They have such a variety and at really good prices. Well being that Ellison just has such a cute and tiny figure she'll look good in any dress. We walked into the first shop and voila! There it was---the perfect dress. She tried it on and looked stunning. We bought it on the spot. It is a very pretty plum dress. You'll have to wait till prom night to see it. While wandering around looking for shoes I snapped some pics of other pretty dresses for little girls. Wouldn't these look gorgeous as flower girl dresses: This blue dress is beautiful and the sleeves come up to cover little shoulders a plus :)                                These ...

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