Sorry I have been such a bad blogger as of late. I've been fighting migraines for what seems like weeks now. I used to only get them once, maybe twice a year. . . but I've had at least three in the past two months and I've been fighting off one with massive amounts of painkillers for a few days now. . . So needless to say, not a lot has been going on the homefront. . .

Virtual Shopping: Branching Out

I have a thing for trees. . . not sure why, but Urban Outfitters is doing their darnedest to fill my need with their multitude of a jewelry hanging small tree options -

Licorice

It has been three full weeks since I last saw Licorice. I have at this point given up hope and moved on to grieving.

I would like to think that someone grabbed her up and made her a pampered indoor kitty somewhere. . . It is a much more comforting thought than any alternatives. . .

Wherever she may be I miss her very very much and my prayers are with her.

Why?

Taking one's love of scented candles and Snapple about 14 steps too far. . .

Birthday Countdown

So my birthday is coming up soon and every year when asked what I want I have had the same answer - "Surprise me". . .

Not this year! I've got myself a list (so friends and family that read this, take note).

From Target:

I have always wanted a picnic basket,
and this one is super cute and cheap


they have this ice bucket in many colors,
but the red is the most retro looking one in the bunch


either the Gingham or the Bandanna print picnic blanket


(at least 8)
they look like old school paper plates, but they're not


Bandanna cloth napkins
they come in packs of 2


and glass mug jars
they look like jelly jars with handles and come in a set of 4

And that concludes my birthday list, thank you, thank you very much. . .
Now no one can give me the "you're just too hard to buy for" line

p.s. I will also happily except Ikea gift cards

Oops

I installed all the interior door knobs all by myself - I was very proud. It was the one thing I didn't any help on. . . (my dad installed the exterior door knobs)

Turns out I suck at installing door knobs.

Now my dad has to come over and fix them for me so that they will actually work. Good thing the house only has three interior doors.

Why?

This piece of "art" brings a certain song to mind. . .

Oh, my gawd! Becky, look at her butt. It is so big. . .

Seriously though, who would put this on their wall?

Have You Seen This Cat?

Licorice has gone missing again. She has a tendency to disappear for a few days at a time, but now, it's been 8 days with no Licorice sightings. . .

I'm worried about her, and I miss her. She had just started letting my touch her, and even running around my feet when I fed her and Elsie in the mornings.

I know she is "wild" and can take care of herself just fine. But that knowledge is little comfort right now.

Early Birthday Gift

My parents got me an early birthday gift this past weekend.

They bought me this -

Yep, they got me the gazebo that I was in love with from Target. It is part of the Madaga collection and it is beautiful. I can't wait to get this baby up!!

Thank you Mom and Dad!! You guys rock!

Today would have been my grandmother's birthday. She past away exactly three and a half years ago.

I still miss her everyday.