So, on Saturday morning I got out of bed, looked out the window to see what the weather was doing, stretched, and pulled something major in my back. I sat down on the bed hoping it would pass... and it didn't. And it still hasn't. I spent all of Saturday and Sunday in bed (minus a trip to my parents' house for dinner for Father's Day), and then slept yesterday until 1:30 PM. I finally got up and had some toast around 2. I've done heat. I've done ice. I've done ibuprofen. It all takes the edge off, but something is wrong in there and I want a new one. Whatever it is. The only good to come of this is I decided not to travel this week. So I'm working from home and enjoying it quite a bit!
I saw this bathroom on the HGTV Design Happens blog and am in love. I'd love to do something like that in my bathroom, however, I'm never installing wall tile on my own ever again. Tiling a floor is one thing... tiling a wall is something entirely different and more difficult. I think I'm drawn to the colors and the sparkle more than anything. In any case, it's something to keep in mind if/when I get around to decorating my bathroom.
I've got another trip to Denver coming up and I'm really excited. Now, sit down before you read this next part... I'll wait... You ready? I'm going camping. Like, sleeping in a tent, camping. Not like, pooping in the woods camping, but camping with a toilet. Which some people don't consider "camping" but it's about as far as I go. Cassi's family that we're going with have a little camper with a toilet, so I'm good to go. The pooping in the woods thing so doesn't work for me. I can barely take a wiz without it running down my leg and getting all over everything. It's safer this way. Trust me. (P.S. If we were camping in a tent like the one above, I wouldn't complain a bit!)
With that, I bit you adieu! SYTYCD is on in a few minutes and I've gotta watch it!
On Friday night we ventured out to Red Rock Brewing Company to meet up with a big group of friends. Ethan was in town (and on break from fighting fires in NYC) and we wanted to get together and have a good time. That's Ethan, Kasian and Jen above.
This was their version of "The Blue Movie." Those two were playing with the wheat on the table and decided to re-enact the scene from Avatar where the guy and girl plug their braids into each other's or their horse's, or whatever's?!
Brittany and I having a Kodak moment
On Saturday I ran errands with my Mum and ended up back at Home Goods where I returned the paiting I had for my bathroom and some pillow cases. In return I got this loverly clock for the kitchen for $30.
I put it up in place of the other one that the Bro bitched about. I bought this one because it didn't have a second hand. Well, guess what? It still ticks (my bad), but if he takes it down or takes out the battery, I'll beat him. And yes, that's my little brother, doing little brother things like jumping in front of the camera while I'm taking a picture. 
Here is the final after-shot of the family room with the new and improved carpet and nicely concealed couch! It looks amazing! I love it! Much warmer and more inviting. Now if I could find a cool lamp to replace the one on the table, we'll be set. Oh, and some shelves for behind the big loungey chair. Then I'll be done!
This is the little tidbit I found at Home Goods while looking for art for the bathroom. It just popped out and said, "Take me home!" So I did. And I'm going to hang it up in my boudoir. I had every intention of doing that last night but didn't get around to it. I was wiped out! I'll come back with pics of that and the new pics in the bathroom hung up and ready to go!
In addition to painting the main floor, I've also decided to install a backsplash in the kitchen. Lisa and I went to look at tile a couple of weeks ago and this is what I decided on. It's kind of sparkly and fits perfectly! Lisa is going to help me do it (and I'm sure the rest of the girls will as well) and that way it'll only end up costing me about $300. I'm so excited to get it done!
