10 Random Reasons Why I’m Not Fun

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1. I don’t like roller coasters or really ANYTHING about amusement parks. They’re smelly and sticky and the fact that I’m generally the best dressed patron within my line of sight depresses me.

2. I hate playing games. But I’ve already written about that.

3. Practical jokes make me very uncomfortable. When people tell each other awful stories that end with “just kidding!” – I typically jump in halfway through with the truth just to ruin the hilarious cruelty. April Fools day is hell for me.

4. I hate being tickled. If you try to tickle me, I may hurt you. Infancy was hell for me.

5. I don’t care for surprises. Especially surprise parties. As the guest of honor, I will most likely spend the whole night thinking that I would have worn something completely different if I had known the truth.

6. In a perfect world, I would prefer to pick out all of my own gifts. I know “it’s the thought that counts,” but give me a well thought out gift card any day.

7. Conga lines make me cringe. (Disclaimer: this aversion doesn’t seem to tie in with other coordinated dance activities. For instance, I don’t have a problem with the Electric Slide…but may be related to my love of synchronized dance routines).

8. I’m the only woman I know who doesn’t LOVE Dirty Dancing. I’m not sure if it was the forbidden dance moves or the terrible dialogue. Either way – suggestive pelvis grinding in a public place? I’ll sit this one out, thanks. Seriously, Baby – if that corner isn’t taken…

9. I have never understood the entertainment value of a food fight. Other people see good ‘ol adolescent, pie in the face fun…I see dry cleaning bills and floor scrubbing.

10. Innuendo and potty humor have never appealed to me. Getting an elbow nudge from my husband to accompany a wink wink if you know what I mean/that’s what she said kind of joke just makes me wonder if he’s ever actually met me before. It’s amazing how almost any conversation can quickly devolve into that type of banter. Sixth grade was hell for me.

Stolen Moment #1

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I wasn’t kidding when I said I only had five minutes here and there to write these days… But I also wasn’t kidding when I said I’d post every day during the week until the Summer is over and I have some blocks of time to devote to something a bit more significant.

So here’s what I’ve got today.

Oliver had his second day of auditory processing therapy. He’s done really well with just leaving me in the waiting room without a backward glance and keeping his headphones on. I credit this to us having been there once before for the testing (when he wasn’t so keen on leaving me OR wearing headphones) and the home system that we’ve been using for the two months prior to in-office therapy.

Yesterday, I left the twins with a friend (my apologies Jenn) so that I’d be able to help transition Oliver as necessary. Since it wasn’t necessary, I felt much better about bringing the whole gang today. I won’t bore you with the picky details – but here are some highlights:

1. For two days in a row, Oliver has materialized in front of me at the end of his hour and twenty minutes brandishing a page of sticker that say “Diva” and “Drama Queen.” Since he’s not bothered by girl colors (even though green is his official favorite), he wore his purple and pink with pride.

2. George and Eleanor are desperate for their own “appointments.” Especially at this place with all of the cool OT gear. Tire swings apparently make a difficult childhood of developmental delays totally worth it.

3. Most importantly – I’ve really seen improvement in a short period of time doing the home listening program. I’ll write more about this another day since I find it fascinating (in the very little research, general idea way that I find things fascinating) – but the bottom line is that this is doing something, and we’ll take it!

Gotta run – I actually have plans to meet a couple of friends out for a drink. A luxury that life as a suburban housewife rarely offers me. So again – I’ll take it!

Needful Things: Cool Cuffs

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Ever since I saw this Alexis Bittar creation…


…I’ve been desperate for a gold cuff bracelet. If I can’t have the Klimt version, there are other options out there.

Here are a couple from one of my favorite jewelry designers, Wendy Mink:



And I also came across these two lovelies from Kendra Scott:



I don’t know…I’m still really feeling the Klimt…

Anyone out there in the market for a gold cuff? What treasures have you put on you list?

Forget Paper Plates…

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More picnic plates for summer!

I recently discovered these custom melamine plates from iomoi via Chinoiserie Chic.


They can be customized with your choice of text and font. And while they definitely cost most than a package of paper plates, you can justify the expense by knowing you’ll save money in the long run. Not to mention the whole green aspect of it…









Also a cute option for kids’ gifts, shower gifts, etc.






Adorable.

And plates are just the beginning…iomoi offers custom stationery and tons of different accessories for the home. See more HERE.

"What I Did This Summer…"

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Now that summer vacation has arrived and I will officially have at least one child demanding my attention 24/7 (or until they go to bed and I then have Chris demanding my attention), I’m wondering when I will have solid blocks of time to write.

I mean the kind of writing that requires my full attention. Because I can grab five minutes here and there throughout the day… But I generally need a bit more than that to come up with the usual magic that happens here.

Kidding aside – how do you busy stay at home moms do it? It’s been almost a year since I left my full time job and you can really tell when you look at the post dates in my archives. Anyway – blah blah boring blah… I’m just thinking about what I can do save my blog from dying a slow death over the summer while I have my non-napper, Oliver home with me all day.

So I’m thinking of committing to writing something every day, Monday through Friday, all summer long. This would mean quick updates and anecdotes as opposed to the longer posts I tend to write. Who knows – maybe I’ll even get back to my little fiction project that stalls every few months.

Maybe that’s the ticket. A summer vacation for my blog. School is out and day camp starts today. I’ll trade in Math and English for Arts and Crafts (I don’t do sports as you know – so that kind of camp isn’t happening).

Are you feeling the same way? Want to join me in making some lanyards for the next couple of months?

A Lasting Impression

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I saw this image the other day (sorry – can’t remember where):


…and I immediately grabbed a link to Timothy Whealon Interiors.

As I clicked through his portfolio images, I was struck by the subtle elegance of his work. Sure – he had plenty of brighter palettes for different clients, but it seemed like each project had traces of this timeless style and taste:










These spaces manage to be current without the risk of looking dated in a few years. I would never say his work is “traditional” but it’s so far from trendy that it would appeal to any old money maven’s design sensibilities.

With the exception of some accessorizing, these unique designs have some serious staying power. Of course, the people who can afford this level of professional decorating typically redecorate every few years…but if the market crashes again, they’re set for at least double that!