Monday, May 9, 2011

Project 365: April 20, 2011

The Cakewalkers at Music in the Hall (or Music out of the Hall, since it was at Bottletree Bakery).

Project 365: April 17, 2011

Cat tail.

Project 365: April 16, 2011

Traveling on Highway 315.





Friday, May 6, 2011

Project 365: April 14, 2011

Christian is the happiest man alive at this moment.  When we lived in Los Angeles, he ate at Chipotle ALL THE TIME with his friend, Troy.  Since we left L.A., Troy has been gloating about eating Chipotle on a regular basis.  Like calling Christian every time he's there.  And probably making num num noises in the phone.  Until today, the closest Chipotle to us in Mississippi was in Nashville, Tennessee, 4 hours away.  Gas is WAY too expensive, and we're way too busy (lazy) to drive there.  So we (Christian) suffered.  And not in silence.  The "we" in suffering = Christian suffering because he couldn't eat the delicious Chipotle, and me suffering listening to him.


NO MORE!!!


The location below just opened in Memphis... only 1 hour away!!!!


And can you guess what Christian did?  He called Troy and gloated.

Project 365: April 13, 2011

Today included a trip to the cabinet shop to pick out kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities for the new house being built at Plein Air (the neighborhood I manage).  Here's a sample of the color combo for the second bath vanity.  Not sure about the countertop yet.

Project 365: April 8-12, 2011

Here's where I slacked off and didn't take any photos.  Guess I was either too busy or too boring.  So, I'll take this opportunity to share a link to Christian's temporary site.  Hope you enjoy the films!

Project 365: April 7, 2011

Love this pine armoire from Tin Pan Alley Art & Antiques.

Project 365: April 6, 2011

Had to go shopping for the new house being built in the neighborhood I manage.  This will be the kitchen sink.  Come to think about it, this will be the "new" kitchen sink at my house, too.  (The sink my friend gave me looks just like this one.)  Stay tuned for photos of my new kitchen counter, sink and faucet.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Project 365: April 5, 2011

My life has been consumed by this issue and meeting, so why not include a picture of the notice on the Post Office bulletin board?  The town is all atwitter about someone wanting to serve alcohol in a restaurant here.

Project 365: April 4, 2011

Mmmmmm... asparagus.  Love the monster spear.  Thank you K&K's garden.

Project 365: April 3, 2011

What?  Chicken butt.

Project 365: April 2, 2011

Another photo of angry (hungry?) chicks!
I haven't killed them yet!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Project 365: April 1, 2011

Project 365: March 31, 2011

Now this is more like it.  A great way to end the month!  Christian and I are gluttons for crawfish, and typically eat it at least once a week during the season.  Delicious, spicy, juicy mudbugs!  Mmmmm...

Project 365: March 30, 2011

Today, this street drainage problem has hijacked my work day.

Project 365: March 29, 2011

The new house being built in the neighborhood I manage.  I had to take a progress picture for my boss.  Besides, this house is taking up so much time in my work day, I figured it made sense to add it to my 365 shots.

Project 365: March 28, 2011

Kerry and Kevin's glorious garden is green and growing!

Project 365: March 27, 2011

Time to catch up on posting some pictures...
So begins my adventure as chicken-sitter for my friend Kerry.  I think I'm being given the stink-eye .

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Project 365: March 26, 2011

My friend Luke moved into his new office today and hung out his own shingle.  No more commuting 2 hours each day.  Congratulations, Luke!
I stopped by the new digs to check it out and say hello to him and his wife, Amy.  Upon entering the doorway, I couldn't keep my mouth shut.  I had to comment on his choice of artwork.

Yes, it's Luke's Big Cock
Of course, Luke's sense of humor was appreciative.  So he posed for me.
Luke and his Big Cock

Project 365: March 25, 2011

Little Tiny
I doomed her to be fat by naming her that, so now we call her Meatball.

Project 365: March 24, 2011

Every year, during crawfish season, Christian and I get crawfish fever and eat our weight in the delicious little mudbugs.  The spicier, the better.  This year has been great so far.
Crawfish Man

Project 365: March 23, 2011

Hellebore (or Lenten Rose)

Project 365: March 22, 2011

Wisteria in bloom beside my driveway.

Project 365: March 21, 2011

The cats fulfilled their nature today.
Rest in peace, little bird.

Project 365: March 20, 2011

Christian and I decided to clean the kitchen from top to bottom.  We emptied the shelves and counters and scrubbed everything.  Before we put everything back in place, I lined the backs of the cabinets with vintage paper and heavily edited the items to go back on the shelves.  The change amazed us.  Even though the cabinets still need to be painted, the paper livened up the wall and helps tie our colors together.
Before (mostly)
During 
After :-)
There's my $10 toaster (from the Indoor Yard Sale) on the counter.  We LOVE it, and will love it even more during the South's summer heat.

Project 365: March 19, 2011

The Redbuds are blooming.  Spring is finally arriving.

Project 365: March 18, 2011

A couple of shots from my birthday party:
 Fun with Christian and Ed.
Music = Love.  You can see it on Amy's face.

Thank you to all my wonderful friends for the birthday party!  It was an evening filled with great company, delicious food and street music.  Let's find a reason to celebrate every month!

Every gal should have a tiara...

...to wear on her birthday.
March 18, 2011

Thanks, Julie!

Friday, March 25, 2011

A personal best (worst)

March 12, 2011

Hard to believe I didn't have to go to work naked, isn't it?

Kimchi time!

Nayoon hooked me up with the goods!
thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!
yum yum yum yum yum yum yum!

Junk Jettison: The Grand Finale

Couldn't keep up with the blogging again, but the Junk Jettison was a great success!  The indoor yard sale was held at the Convention Center on January 22, 2011, and the gals and I all made a little money.  But the best part of all was getting rid of the junk.  We even sold all the leftover bits to the junk vendor across the aisle from us.  All I went home with was a toaster oven I bought from our neighbor for $10.

Before:
During:
After:
Woo-hoo!!!  I can breathe in my house again!