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Friday, July 16, 2010

when in heat...

I am, apparently unable to update my blog properly. That isn't to say that I don't get online quite often, because I do... too much. But lately, my little mommy blog has felt well, flat. And honestly, I'm pretty swamped everyday trying to decorate, clean, placate and hold down the fort here while Craig hits it hard on his MBA. And so this little blog, which I used to love and cherish and update so darn regularly gets the shaft. BIG. TIME. I am, however, very happy to report that it is now 1/2 way through my second summer in Arizona and I'm still loving it down here (even if I did get mild heat exhaustion bringing in my bulk items from Costco today). I love the weather-- especially the other 2/3 of the year when it is perfect cardigan weather all the time. Oh how I love love love cardigans. Oh, how I can't wait to wear them again!--Sorry for the side note. I love all the stuff to do, I LOVE the shopping opportunities! I love our house. Everyday, I walk around in amazement that it is mine. With such a lovely open floor plan, and so much space, a fenced backyard with GRASS! I love all the fabulous people I've met down here. Especially all the AMAZING women that I've gotten to know. They must grow them good down here in Arizona. I'm so glad that we've both been able to go back to school, even if it is expensive and STRESSFUL! And even though I miss Craig when he's gone all the time.

Anyways, no idea where I am going with this, expect that I actually felt like updating my blog for the first time in, like. forever.


I would like to pose a little question. Does anyone ever get decorator mania? I feel so manic about decorating my house. Like it is just constantly on my mind. Perhaps this is because I am totally at a loss in several rooms as to what to do with them. And also, I have to stare at the unfinished spaces all.day.long. Not good for the obsessive nature.


How do you cope you decorating obsessives out there? I am dying to know...


And also, I put up wainscoting in my family room when Craig was in China, because I am one fabulously motivated woman, and also because my dad is a saint and drove all the way from Logan, UT (carting all of the tools in his repertoire) to assist me in my renovation project and make my home feel much less cookie cutter. Thanks pops. You are the best.

Here's a little preview of the room, for your viewing pleasure, as well as an awesome shot of us practice fishing off the back of my new sectional. It turns out it was a good prep for the real thing. The carpet produced the same amount of fish as the lake. Nada. Zero. Zip.

The end.

5 comments:

Brenner Family said...

The room is AMAZING! You have done a wonderful job. I LOVE the shelves also! I totally understand your obsessivness about decorating. I get like that ALLOT! BUT I also have to try to not rush into it because then I feel like I didnt do the BEST job I could have because. SO I do my best to distract myself from that job with another. A new craft project, a new book, a new recipe SOMETHING to get my mind off of it because you would be amazed the clarity you get when you come back to it. Just a thought! Let me know if you need any cool ideas because this just happens to be something I love ;)

Giles Fam said...

I love your wainscoting---and that is seriously so funny because Sky and I just put some similar molding up in our house...and I am just about to go and finish painting it. We put it in our kitchen...but I want to do it in our family room too. I'm so impressed! Love it

Maran said...

Cori- The title of this post made me laugh! Just think about it.

I bet your house looks amazing, but I get that way with decorating as well. I can't wait to have a house to decorate!

Oh, and happy birthday to Hannah! I can't believe you have a 6 year old. We're getting too old :(

Forever Young said...

I have decorator mania all the time...only I have not space left to fill. I want to rebuild, refinish, make something new... but am lacking a little thing called space and time. BUT....it is always on my mind. Can't wait for a house someday to take all of my mania out on:)

Darla said...

Wish I could give you good advice on decorating. Just take it one room at a time..give it time. It'll get all filled up.