Autumn Goodness

So its shaping up to be quite the busy autumn thus far. So busy in fact, that I have had hardly any time to keep up with Composed Fresh (which was basically my fear from the beginning). We keep trying- so off we go.


I endeavored this weekend to make some headway on projects around the house and have some fun in the process. Mission accomplished on both fronts. My office is clean- and more space/lighting has been made to accommodate my crafting supplies. My husband can attest to 'our' need for some designated project space in this house... otherwise bits and baubles tend to accumulate in just about every room in the house.


Friday night my good friend Sarah and I had our weekly "adult programming and beverages" night. For those not in the know, truly we don't watch adult programming in its most frequently referenced definition. Rather we strictly avoid anything animated or otherwise targeted to the wee ones. ....Typically anything from the Style Network or TLC is decent content ('cept that horrid spectacle of J&K+8). This week my dear friend indulged me by DVR'ing Oprah from Wednesday, featuring my blogging inspiration/superhero Nie Nie. If you are looking for some pure inspiration in the face of adversity, check out the Nie Nie Dialogues blog. Great segment, to read more click here. Mr. Nielson is every bit as dashing "in person" as NieNie makes him out to be. Edward Cullen who? Every girl should find herself a man that would literally break his back, and walk through hell (and disfigure himself in the process) to save the life of his true love. Utterly amazing.



The next day we ventured with kids in tow for an excursion to Lewis Farms and Country Dairy in New Era. It was a day of petting exotic animals and wholesome lunches at the farm. Nick and Barb had a great time. It was alot of good ol' fashioned exhausting fun. And the kids were pretty tired too.


I believe my searching is over for the bedding I needed to find for Barbie's new big girl room that will be taking shape very soon. Bed, Bath and Beyond has the perfect match to the canopy top I bought at IKEA last year for her real big girl bed. We are going from sweet little bees to a fun circus theme. Hoping that its not too boyish. Part of me is feeling guilty for not getting some Dora on in her new space, but lets face it—she'd pick Diego anyways. I'm sure the time will come someday she will want to rock a pink and purple palace of her own, accented with some sassy leopard print. But then the 'boys on the brain' malady usually follows soon after that. BRING ON THEM ELEPHANTS AND TIGERS!

I finally got the chance to crack open Yoga Shakti and give it a whirl. Unlike the other gazillion yoga DVDs I have in my library, this one appears to have the potential to keep me challenged and interested for quite some time. Its safe to say I will be stuck on the beginner set of asanas for A LONG TIME. Typically once I work out for the first time in a long time, I hurt on the second day afterwards. I was smarting all day today and just can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store as official Day #2. Allegedly I am waking up at 5:45 tomorrow am to practice again. Allegedly.

The weekend went way too fast—again. I need like three more days to gut the flustercluck that is our utility room. You better bet some before and afters will appear at some point.