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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

uhh...Yes, please...

Attempting to get settled after the most recent move. It was definitely easier the last time.

You unpack whats necessary and think you are getting there.

Then all of a sudden you find it. Crap. Yes, you find all the crap you were hoping you had thrown away, misplaced, or flat out forgotten about. Crap.

I have been feeling extremely unsettled all of a sudden these past few weeks again, and I think I'm losing my mind, and I think the mister thinks I am also.

I have been wanting to chunk everything and go with more clean lines, no clutter.

Clutter (n.) something Allison keeps stashed everywhere it can possibly fit
With that said, this is hard for me, but I seriously think I'm about to have to go to the loony bin, or somehow get rid of all of it.

I came across this and my heart sank. I love it. Notice how NOTHING is on the walls and everything is white, again, love it.



I love the yellow on the mantel against the white, adore the gray on the table and the cream sofa...I just flat out want that sofa and all the pillows.
But I have to come back down to earth and remember that I have three children, a mister, and myself.... Maybe one day, someday far off, a white couch will be in my possession...just maybe.


Another view of the kitchen, which looks so airy for some reason. Loving the track lighting...I know, I know, I'm can lose my mind when I going through picture...


I love this, BUT think I would change the counter tops, not the island, and have a double oven...I truly miss mine.


As much as I adore the above I already have in my head what I want the next to be like...but that will be saved for a later and lengthier (imagine that) post.


So, I think it's finally all coming together in my head for the current house...

The living seating...


Totally digging the gray and how its NOT super sized like everything else in Texas. And loving the white chair. It has a sort of ticking stripe pattern on it.


Entry way
Loving this sideboard


It has the modern look I'm going for with clean lines, but a little frilly on the bottom which I'm digging so everything is not so harsh. I also think of Halloween when I look at it, which is one of my top two fav holidays!


My light from our previous house which has recently come back into my possession...If you have an hour, I'll tell you the story ;)


It was going to go back over the dining table, but the more I think of it, I consider putting it in the entry way. The ceiling is super tall and I love the thought of it there when you walk in.

And also I would want it in the entry way cause I recently found this lovely doodad after looking for it more than a year...


I'm thinking this needs to be over the dining or bar area...I will find somewhere for it!


So all that is left is to paint and recover two chairs in the entry. Think I am going to go with a high gloss red and black and white fabric




Now on to find a coffee table, and I know EXACTLY what I'm looking for and what color I am going to paint it.

Should be easy, right? Right??

I think not...

To a crazy tomorrow,
A

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Monday, Monday

Bah-da Bah-da-da-da, Bah-da Bah-da-da-da....

I have a love/hate relationship with Mondays.

For starters, well it's Monday. That in itself is enough. Nothing else needs to be said. I seriously dread it because of getting everyone up and going.

But, on the flip side, it's back to somewhat of a routine, which is nice. And more recently I have become more fond of Mondays because (1.) it's just me and the shortest of the little people, and I love our time together, (2.) I seriously heart Monday night t.v., and everyone is usually tired from waking up early, so off to bed a little earlier than usual, (3.) and it's the only night of the whole week that we don't have any night time activities, except for tennis, which is in the afternoon. So we can all sit down and actually eat together and not in the car, or in 30 minute intervals...

I decided to make a brisket for just us and thinking we could 'snack' on the leftovers throughout the week, perfecto! Get the brisket started and do head out to do the usual, gymnastics, errands and McDonalds. Now, I am not the biggest fan of this place, BUT shortie has figured out that they 'give' you a toy every time you go there, and if mom also orders a happy meal, then that means a 'free' toy times two, Yipee! And now since we have one right down the street, we conveniently pass by it everywhere we go...lovely...




But she always eats all of it every time...




mmmmmm...it's sooooo yummmmy....




and Monday is usually laundry day, so a little laundry in between nap time...





I had bought a brisket, smaller than usual. I usually only fix it when we have company, it only made sense to buy smaller and we would have left overs right? I mean the kids hardly ever eat it right?




some sweet potatoes with marsh, er..as the little people say, shmarshmellows on top...



and yummy green beans, but evidently I was to hungry to take a pic...


And we ate it ALL.
Everything.
Gone.


Oh wait... there was a tiny bit left...



Which was eaten as the plate slid into the dishwasher. Thinking I need a bigger brisket next time...


To another crazy tomorrow,
A

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

El Futbol...

We decided to put the shortest of the little people in soccer. Is this a good idea you may ask...she is only three after all. But she LOVES it, and she is probably, or she IS the most aggressive out of our three little people.

Game One...


We have a very, very focused team...




Warming up & 'Stretching'...





Getting our game face on...




Chilin' with the teammates...




Put me in Coach, I'm ready to play...




Oh, Wow...check out his shoes...




Play Ball!






There were a few break downs...




And, definitely, there was playing in the sand...




But all in all everyone had a good time. In fact, I think she almost forgot about her little cheering section...just almost...till she saw us...





To another crazy tomorrow...
A

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Keri's & Carey's

I truly love this family...

I do...

We headed out on Sunday to take pictures of the Gassaway family. And, besides both of them having the same name, which was confusing when telling them where to stand, things went pretty smooth in my opinion...I hope they think the same ;)

So Keri and Carey, here ya go, enjoy...


Family...











Keri & her little people...








Riley...




Sam...




Chandlier...




Braxton...



adjusting her leggings...




Riley & Sam...







Chandlier & Braxton...






All the little peeps...




Keri & Carey...








I had a hard time deciding on just a few...



To another crazy tomorrow...
A