Saturday, January 1, 2011

WD40

This story is too funny not to write out and remember...
We've been on a quest to collect kindling for our fires
and since the maintenance guys at the townhouse keep our grounds
immaculate, this has been quite the challenge.
Over the Christmas holidays, Charlie gathered a big box-full 'o twigs
from my grandmother's house but a random rain storm soaked all of his hard work.
We thought the sticks had dried enough for us to use them this evening
but after a while of trying to start a fire with wet wood
Charlie turned to chemicals, WD40.
Boy did that do the trick!
That stuff is flammable.
As I make my exclamations about how well it all was working, Charlie turns and warns,
"be sure you never do this unsupervised."
He's always looking out for my safety and knows I might have given this a shot on my own.
Actually, if it were just me I probably would have used hairspray or some girlier flammable substance.

Fontanini

No, I'm not poking fun at my maiden name "Fontenot"

I'm super excited about my newest addition to our nativity set.
Doesn't she have a pretty face?
I love how classic this set is...
It's something I look forward to setting up every year
and since I get another piece each Christmas from my godfather
it's definitely a present I'm excited to open!

Being Produtive in the New Year

Charlie kicked off the new year by installing a new fan in the guest bedroom.
A big improvement, if I do say so my self!
It's time to take this 'ol junker to the scrap metal lot...I'm thinking they'll give us .50 for it.

For Auld Lang Syne...

2011 Partay!!
We hope you have a blessed upcoming year!

Friday, December 31, 2010

Resolutes...

Plant some fun flowers.
Read at least one book a month.
Invest in classic staples for my wardrobe.
Get up earlier each morning.
Go to bed earlier each evening.
Continue our yearly trip to someplace awesome.
Write more handwritten notes.
Have picnics in the park.
Continue decorating our little home.
Drink more water.
Tell my family and friends how much I love them (I ADORE YOU!).
Learn how to cook something.
Take a strength training class.
And last but certainly not least…

Be a Goddess of Adventure!
(like Alex Puccio. oh yeah, i went there)

2011....here I come!!
pic via we heart it

Happy New Year!!

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness.
I hope you read some fine books
and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful,
and don't forget to make some art - write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can.
And i hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself."
- Neil Gaiman

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Krew of Roccus

The Better Than Ezra guys rocked our socks off last night at the House of Blues
last night.
Kevin Griffin was his usual goofy self and made us laugh constantly
Our friends Audrey and Andrew were also at the concert.
This was our 3rd time to see BTE but Audrey made my jaw drop
when she said this was her 6th time to see them in concert.

My cousin Colin got to join us for the fun night and his first House of Blues concert!
Mr. Griffin is truly hilarious...and a little scary at times which I'm positive he is proud of!
What a rockin' Wednesday night!
We even scored a guitar pick that Kevin tossed out!!
It was totally worth the exhaustion today at work!