Just not here!

I'm dying to show you some of the projects I have started around here, like the laundry room...it looks great...but it isn't done yet, I have another shelf to put up and I have to pull out the washer and dryer to paint behind them still.  I have big plans for my master bathroom (painting with more tropical surf like my bedside tables to go with my new chandelier!) and my daughter's room (painting with a pale yellow) but we lack the money to fund anymore makeovers right now.  Maybe with our tax return or when we win the lottery!  Here's a peek at my incomplete laundry room.  I love the color, it is grass cloth by Behr.

I spent some time in the garden today, what a joy that little raised box has been to me.  I love spending my time out there in the (super crazy) hot sun, getting a bit of color to my arms as I work over the bed.  Today I spent some time pruning my cantaloupes, they've become too viney and are growing out of control.  I also pulled out some wilting green beans.  They seem to be past their main growing season but I kept most of them since they're still flowering.  Perhaps when the weather cools some they'll wake up and give me some beans.  Of course, I came inside and now my arms are covered in a rash up to my elbows.  Oh the joys of sensitive skin!

I have won giveaways lately (!!), one at BugaBoos Creations and another at abeachcottage plus a third at The Dress-up Drawer.  All three of those blogs are ones I have on my blog-roll, anytime there is something new from these ladies, I'm on it like ducks on a june bug!  Of course, I'll update you with pictures of my goodies when they arrive.  I swear, I've entered about a billion giveaways and I was just started to get *so* frustrated because I never win.  Yeah, I'm a big baby like that and I was pouty about it.  Then all of a sudden, I just won a few.  Now my faith is restored and I'll enter them again.  LOL

Around here, I've been blessed to hear my daughter singing along with a music book in her room while she was supposed to be napping, she fell asleep soon enough, her little voice was so sweet!  My son told me today how much he *likes* me.  We've also jumped in with both feet on trying to have another baby.  I'm currently hoping to be pregnant now and I'll be over the moon if that turns out to be!!  I can't help how my mind wanders to thoughts of baby names and supplies we might need for a new baby, I really marvel at how I have already emotionally committed to this idea. Amazing.  A new baby would be such a blessing.

So no, I'm not dead, or even quietly still over here.  Just living life and enjoying myself.  :)