It's My Birthday, It's My Birthday......

Yep, 46 years old. I woke up this morning thinking I don't feel 46. In fact I feel more like 25  no 35. But then my body politely reminds me that I'm indeed 46. I have to stretch like a cat just to get out of bed and a late night for me is anytime past 11pm. It takes me days to recover from one night out. And my BOOBS! Well they live more South than North these days. Go ahead and laugh. If your under 40 just you wait. And then there is my memory.What the heck! I think it went South too. If I don't write it down then it does NOT happen. Sometimes I have to repeat my steps just to try to remember what it was I was after or needed to do. Okay, not sometimes A LOT of times. I realized I'm closer to 50 than I'am to 40 now. I wanted to pull the covers over my head and hide. Maybe if I stayed there the hands of time would go backwards or at least stand still. Yep, I had a little pity party for myself this morning. Getting OLD SUCKS!!!

Knowing no amount of birthday wishes were going to make time stand still I dragged my old self out of bed and decided to make the best of the one day that is "all about me". I did NOT do one bit of work at home or for the business today. And you know what???? It was OK.
Everyone & everything survived. This was much harder for me than you think. I do NOT do "nothing" well.
I treated myself to a pedi, lunch at one of my favorite places (Stonehorse) bought the cutest shoes, and came home and took a nap. (note to self: take more naps)

My hubby invited the kids to join us for dinner to celebrate at Red Rock. I got a beautiful bouquet of flowers, gift cards to Riddle Plant Farm (yea more flowers) and my sweet hubby gave me the gift of his precious time to join me at dog training classes for all three pugs. All paid for by him. This might turn out to be the best gift he ever gave me. LOL!
It was all topped off with a yummy lemon cake.
I'm truly blessed to have a wonderful hubby and awesome kids. They take good care of Mama. The best gift of all was just being together.

So God willing this old broad will get to do it all again next year. yawn! yawn! Is it 11o-clock yet?

Ready for Warmer temps

It is way to cold to feel like Spring. Where is the sunshine and warm temps? I don't mind cool Spring mornings but cool days all day come on. I have been trying to get my doors painted for weeks now. Summers just around the corner (I hope) and that means parties on the deck so we needed to spruce things up.
 First it was tooo windy then there was all that wedding stuff  that HAD to be done. Finally the winds seem to die down and all the wedding stuff was completed and I jumped on my chance. I worked like a crazy woman the last 24 hours to try to beat the much needed rain coming in.

These are the doors we most often use. Except my hubby he has to come in thru the laundry room. (dirty man) They bring you right into the kitchen where everyone wants to be anyways. Right?

Where crazy woman has her cup of joe when it's warm.

These doors are off the master bedroom. Notice the sign above... We don't skinny dip we chunky dunk!! (that's our story and I'm sticking to it)




 

$30 bargin table to big for Curt & Kates kitchen.

 A coat of "Autumn Crush" orange and she's beautiful!!! Kinda glad it didn't fit.

During the summer our famly is outside and our deck host it's fair share of parties with family & friends. There is always something smokin on the grill and a cold beer on hand. Never know when there will be a party of 2 or a party of 20. Our kids are masters at calling and saying "hey we are coming out to hang by the pool" never know how many we's there will be and the darnest thing happens the "we's" always get hungry.
Dang kids never get to old to eat your food or drink your beer.
Now if only the sun would come out and warm things up we could get this party season started.

Mini bath Makeover

My son Curtis is getting married in 8 weeks and just like graduation or any family celebration I get this urge to update and redo the house. My hubby does NOT understand it but goes with it. It makes things easier for him. Trust me!
Our hall bath was dark & dreary.( sorry I was so excited about redoing I didn't take a pic)  I was more than ready for a change. I decided to paint it "sparkling lake". Before it was a baquette color and had a black iron shelf over the toilet and a multi colored shower curtain that I loved but I spilled bleach on it and well we all know what happens with bleach.

It reminds me of a color you would see in a beach cottage. I usually do not pick light colors BUT this room is small and has very little light. I found these hooks with numbers on them and thought they would be handy when we have guest.
We added the cabinet above the toilet and the mirrors on it add more light to the room. If only all my projects just took one weekend. Now what shall we do with that ugly laundryroom? OH HUBBY!!!!

SO NOT READY!

I hate leaving the Pugs caged up for long periods of the day. And most days they are only in their cages about 4 hours. I work from home most days so they are "free" most of the time. Today I was going to workout and thought I would lock them in the kitchen to see how they did before letting them roam the entire house. I was only gone 1 hour. Being the good pet owner I'am I left water and a ball for them to play with.

Well, the ball got stuck under the desk and they could not reach it SOOOOOO they decided they would chew on Mama's dinning chair. Ok, not really chew they mauled it. BUT notice my Old Gringo boots right behind the chair. NEVER TOUCHED THEM! Good dog!

Chico looked QUILTY as all get out. I'm sure Ruby did her fair share. And Pearl gave me this look as if she was saying "that's what you get for trying to replace me". My sweet hubby is NOT going to be happy. May have to run and replace that chair before he gets home.
So NO they are NOT ready to be left out when I'm gone.
Chico get away from Mama's Old Gringo's. Bad Dog.

Junk Girl

One of my favorite things to do is to spend a Sat. hunting for a treasure at flea markets, thrift stores & garage sales. Today my sister & I did just that. And found a few things we couldn't live without out.

The little desk was a steal at $125. It's solid and the only thing I have to do to it is change the knob on the front. Perfect for the tv in the kitchen. This canvas print is by a local artist and I LOVE that it has all the great things about Tulsa on it. Found this basket to hold all my tea bags, sugar & creamer. Looks right at home hanging next to the coffee pot. And the silver tray was only $7. Keeps the counter sticky free from the flavored syrup spills. Could not leave without getting this shake blender for my hubby. He is a ice cream maniac and we have burned up several blender motors making shakes. How cool is that vintage green color? A older couple from Ks. buys and rebuilds these. The only one who will be more excited is Jade, my daughter in law. Those two love ice cream. I'm thinking shakes for Sunday's dessert.

It has been forever since I have spent a day "junkin". Can't wait to do it again. It's in my blood what can I say. Is it garage sale season yet?????

For the love of coffee.....

I LOVE COFFEE!!!! No I REALLY LOVE COFFEE! My day just doesn't go well for anyone if I don't have my coffee. I love my Viking coffee maker that has a timer so I wake to the wonderful smell of coffee before my feet even hit the floor in the morning.

Not only do I LOVE COFFEE but I LOVE COFFEE in a pretty mug. This is one of my favs. It makes me smile and want to say "well good morning yourself handsome " when I see it. Yes it says "Good Morning Gorgeous". Who doesn't want to see this every morning. Right?

AND then one day I stopped in Anthropologie and found these beauties. They are not only pretty but feel good in your hand too. All you coffee junkies know what I mean. At $12 a mug they are more than any coffee mug I have ever bought but they do make me smile and maaaaybe it's me but my coffee does seem to taste better in them. So even if you only get one, treat yourself to a pretty mug and enjoy that morning cup of joe.

Welcome back March

I love the month of March. To me it says spring is right around the corner, that days will get longer, that I can put away my uggs and dig out my wedges & strappy sandles. That soon we can sleep with the windows open and listen to the crickets & tree frogs that sing to us when the days get warmer. Today for me means I can put away my heavy winter bedding and dress my bed in something lighter and pretty just for spring. I know, I know we live in Ok. for that reason the electric throw is tucked under the bed just incase.
It means that soon things in my yard will be blooming and the birds will be back once again for a visit.
Everything seems fresh and new.
It also means that cozy nights by the fire, big bowls of comforting chili, days to cold for anything but napping on Sat will soon come to an end. But I can honestly say that I LOVE ALL four seasons and LOVE what each one brings us.

Happy March!!!