What I call a near perfect Sunday!

So...today started out a lot less than perfect. The kids were rowdy and I had a ton of cleaning to do. Once that all got sorted out, we started moving about our day. A trip to the book store and dry cleaners and we are now relaxing at home for what I call a near perfect Sunday--the only thing missing is John. I am listening to music and downloading more, Michaela is painting and doing quite a wonderful job and Alex is playing webkins. It is nice. Beautiful music, good coffee and my children behaving. The only thing better would be if my husband was home. Well, I know that he is working his butt off for me and the kids...and with that thought I will sit here quietly and wait for his return.

Until then, we will listen to music, paint, play games and read. I am sure between now and then there will be some arguments and in the end we will all settle down to loving each other and relaxing together.

So, three of six done

We  now have three of six walls painted! How exciting is that? It took us a while to do it, but now it's done and we can probably finish by mid-week. I'd say we'd   be done tomorrow, but I have to go get some cavities filled- lemme say, I can't go through that pain anymore! LOL! Now, without further ado, here is the paint job!

Here is the living room

Here is the bedroom!

I am so thrilled to finally have my RED bedroom!!! I love it! It's just one wall, but man, I love it!! The green in the living room is alot darker than what it looks like right now, but seeing it online with a flash picture does nothing for it. It looks fantastic being dark like it is!

Here is a picture of the other wall we have to do--we'll see what happens with that. We are debating keeping it green, or getting another good contrast for it, more than likely we will just keep with the pattern and go green.

The other walls will be done an ivory I think. Who knows. We aren't sure if we want to cover the white with ivory, so we'll see.

Here's that other wall:

My Spring Break Project

So, I have a week off of school and have to find something to do while I'm doing nothing- and painting is what I chose! We are painting our bedroom and the living room. I was thinking about doing the kids room, but I have zero clue how to paint their room, so that will take some thinking. In the mean time--here's what we have so far!

Bedroom Before:

Bedroom In the Middle:

Living room Wall 1 before

Living rom Wall 1 halfway

Living room Wall 2 Before

Living room wall 2 half way

We are tired--this is DRAINING! LOL! But we have another gree wall to do and then we have to do the ivory color on the rest of the walls and doorways and stuff. I can't wait! It's going to look awesome! I will post again when the painting is fully done, I was just so excited I couldn't wait anymore! I had to post the pics!

A promise to myself...

I will be the best ...
I will be the best mom...
I will be the best wife...
I will be the best woman...
I will be the best person...
I will be the best nurse...
I will be the best friend...
That I can be.

I will be the best me.

I can't promise to be the best ever, the most I can do is promise to be the best ME that I can be. I can't be perfect, I can only be and will only ever be perfectly imperfect. If you love me, it the flaws and the fight that you love. You will love my little "frustrated" face that my husband adores so much. You will love me despite of and because of my inborn fear of being late- knowing that though I chastise you for running late, I will always be early- and will be there whnever you need me. You will love me because I demand the best of you and everyone else. You will appreciate that I never expect you to always be right, but I expect you to have reason for your actions. You will love me because even though we don't always agree I challenge why you feel what you feel; and will call you on your bullshit. You will love me because I demand loyalty, even if you aren't always loyal to me. You will love me because I hold honesty close to my heart, even though there are times you just don't want to hear the truth. Because you love me, you will pay me the same respect- you will always be honest.

Above all, because you love me you understand that my fierce loyalty will lead me to love you with all that I am- and you will know that because I love you, I will not let anyone ever hurt you.


-thoughts of the busy momma

And my seconterm comes to a close...

Finals are next week. It's a great thing, however, a little bitter sweet. I had a great time with my friends in class these last 9 weeks and though I didn't pass my challenege test, it's bittersweet. Bitter cause I have to pay for easy classes, sweet because I get to be with my friends from here on out!

I absolutely can't wait for finals!!! The rest after that will be nice!!! I am planning on painting my room and the kids room, if Im not too scared, I'll do the living room too (and if John agrees).

Right now I'm sitting in my firesafety class wanting to DANCE!!! The instructor has music blasting and I love it!!! I'm thinking my study group will have to go out dancing afterfinals! Dress up and party!!!!




-thoughts of the busy momma

Life moves on....

Just a post to post. I'm bored sitting at starbuks right now queitly waiting for my study group to appear eavesdropping on peoples conversations. I have the "ex-con" who spent a whole four days in county, the hormonal teen boys punching each other because they want a bite of their friends food, the quickly trying to be mature teen girls and the too rich with no real life house wives. It's funny. Everyone thinks their life and stories are so important, but is anyone else going to remember them tomorrow? Life is funny. Every futile attempt to make a connection is just that, futile. However, as a species it's what we do. We are social beings who need interaction. Whether the interaction is a feeling of mutuality over a shared 4 day stay in county; a connection over the cute boy that either girl is afraid to talk to or just the bemoanings from one woman to the other about how Nordstroms doesn't have the Lui bag she wants. And quietly sits the homeless man. The man that no one talks to because they are afraid, they think he's weird, he smells, he has terrettes. It's a weird world we live in. Whether connections are made or not, we will wake up tomorrow and try again to make more futile connections and one day after hundreds of attempts, maybe 10 will be made and as an animal in the human species you will be mildly content.


-thoughts of the busy momma

Hair and makeup for the busy student!!

A friend of mine asked me to do this write up for her blog, but since I am wanting to write it and have it accessible for her, I will write it here too! Here's the deal, I am a mom with two children, two cats, a dog, a husband and my own schedule on top of all this to deal with! Hair and makeup need to be FAST and CUTE!

Here's the tools for the makeup!

Step 1: Foundation

Using a foundation brush you can get a more "air brushed" look with out looking "cakey"

Step 2: Creme eye shadow base

Light cream first all over eye

Darker cream on lid up to crease

Here is what it looks like

Using a cream base will allow for a brighter looking eye shadow that sticks on longer. I use ONLY E.L.F. make up for the most part (eyes) so if you like the look you can find it at http://www.elf.com

Step 3: Powder shadow

Using a wider brush, pat the lighter shadow all over eye lid, from brow to lash line. Go ahead and go over the darker cream with the light...the darker cream will still show up.

Darker shadow gets a light spread from inner corner of eye to outer corner on the eye lid below the crease. Once the lighter layer is spread, concentrate on building a darker shade on the outer corner....mini-smokey eye with out the blending hassel.

Here's the powder

Step 4: Cream eyeliner

Cream eyeliner allows you to have a thicker line, thinner line or to even blend easily if you want to. I didn't blend it this time because I just didn't feel like it! LOL!

Using a flat stiff brush smooth on liner starting out outer corner going about three quarters of the way into the upper lid, and about 1/4 on the bottom lashes. Using your finger, "pull" the bottom liner "into" your eye going toward the inner corner, it will smudge nicely and look more natural and less harsh.

Step 5: Mascara

Step 6: Power and translucent setting powder

I use the setting powder after the colored powder because it gives a more "air brushed" look hiding imperfections. ELF has a great powder for $6- totally amazing and blows my MAC powder out of the water!

Step 7: admire the finished product!

Now, i'm always lazy when it comes to hair- the quicker the better! I usually go for the messy bun look. Brush out the tangles. Hold onto the sing. Flip your hair up and down like a heavy metal head banger and pull the pony tail up high. After a few wraps of the band, stop when the hair is half way through the pony tail holder and ta da! Messy bun!