Grey & Gold

I selected a sheet of grey and gold Papyrus gift warp for my drawer project, and each time I open that drawer the color combination grows on me a little bit more.  I love that the combination looks sleek and chic.  I love that the gold adds a touch of warmth and level of sophistication to the cool and structured grey.  And I love that the color combo reminds me of the Mister and me: masculine and strength with a little bit of sunshine and sass. 

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A Place for Everything and...

Everything is finally in its place!  I am so proud of myself that the slightly dreaded "drawer project" has been tackled and completed!  It didn't take as much time as expected, but it did take a lot of space to completely empty out the drawer and sort everything into "like" piles and decide what should stay and what had to go (into the trash or another room).

After sorting, everything was put into six groups (there were only six compartments) and then into a drawer organizer.  Then a sheet of gift wrap plus some two-way tape was used to up the pretty factor, and, finally, voila!  Everything is visible and accessible.  This project might have been designed by me, but it is definitely Mister approved!  

Love Gives Life

This weekend we were treated to sunny skies and the wedding of a good friend and her Mister.  The bride and I have known each other since Kindergarten, played soccer together, and even went to colleges just minutes apart; she is an amazing person and we are so happy that she has found someone who loves her and makes her happy.  The wedding was simple yet very beautiful and chic in its own way: it was on the beach, just steps from the ocean, there was handmade signage throughout the wedding, a finger print "family tree" in lieu of a sign in book, all white blooms on handmade table runners, and a shaved ice truck to provide cool refreshments for all the guests.  

It's Weekend Time

I am super excited for the long weekend!  This week had me completely drained and so it's a great reprieve that the office is closing early today (yippie!).  The early early close will give me the opportunity to relax, attack the drawer organization project that I have been putting off, and hopefully prep dinner and snacks for a chill movie night with the Mister.  What types of fun do you have planned for the weekend? BBQs anyone?

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[not so] Junk Drawer

I've noticed that the Mister and I spend a few too many minutes navigating our "catch all" drawer looking for pens, tape, post-its, etc.  To save some time and stop all this crazy business, I'm planning sort out the drawer, purge the unnecessaries and trash, and give everything a proper home.  And while I'm feeling a bit ambitious, I might even look for something pretty to serve as a drawer liner.

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Conquer the Day

Some mornings call for a special pair of heels, and some mornings I feel like I need extra bling.  But this morning, after a send-off kiss from the Mister and some Starbucks, I know I'm officially ready to conquer the day!
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Good Morning!

What started off as a few weeks turned into two years.  And finally, after almost two years of conflicting work schedules the Mister and I have similar working hours! What does this mean? It means that at long last I will get to see the Hubs every morning and evening! 

It's been just a couple of days into the schedule swap but I am already so thankful for the additional time with the Mister, even the mornings when we are jockeying for bathroom space.
One day however, I hope that our mornings will be a little more leisurely and involve breakfast in a cute little nook...
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