This little vase is a gift that was sent to us by Jenn, who is my oldest friend... we first met in the first grade, stuck together when the leader of our sixth grade clique dumped us, and have managed to stay friends for over 20 years. It is rare for two people to continue to share common interests for so long like we do, so her friendship is very special to me. We were lucky enough to reconnect in Boston a few years ago and spend time together after not seeing each other for a while after college. Jenn is still as unique and creative and funny as ever, and she always sends me the cutest little things, handmade cards and knitted items. She's getting married this summer and Mike and I can't wait to come celebrate with her and her husband to be.
We also received a package this week from my mom and sister with more housewarming gifts, woo hoo! Leave it to mom to take note of our colors from the photos we sent... everything she gave us goes so perfectly in the house. Above is a beautiful handprinted cotton tablecloth and set of napkins - in need of a little ironing but I was eager to display them right away.
Mom & Leah also sent this little plaque that I hung over our console table/bookcase by the front door, where we stash our keys and ipods. Two tin bluebirds perch over the words Home Sweet Home written in wire. Very cute and one of a kind... they also sent us a collapsible in blue with brown butterflies that I put in our master bedroom.
Mom & Leah also sent this little plaque that I hung over our console table/bookcase by the front door, where we stash our keys and ipods. Two tin bluebirds perch over the words Home Sweet Home written in wire. Very cute and one of a kind... they also sent us a collapsible in blue with brown butterflies that I put in our master bedroom.
Last week we were waiting with bated breath for our economic stimulus payment, but it didn't come. I suppose because we owe some back taxes (oops). The government made a mistake on that one, because we were ready to do some serious stimulating. We were hoping to buy a washer and dryer and end the hellish routine of trudging to the laundromat every weekend. As it happened, though, a coworker of Mike's was looking to sell a practically-new set for $375, and we picked it up last night. This has been a crash course in DIY for us - really for Mike, since he's doing all the work - involving rewiring the plug and blah de blah. But it looks like by day's end we will have a functioning washer and dryer in our house. In the actual house. Here. In the house. If I ever complain about having to walk down a set of stairs to do a wash, please slap me.
Also this weekend I supported our local Benson Farmer's Market. They tried to get it started last year but there wasn't enough interest. As much as I love the Farmer's Market downtown, I'm keen on helping revive Benson so I swung by. There were only five stands and one was from the health food store, but I picked up two tomato plants, some green onions, and rhubarb. I also have two basil plants (doing okay) and a small dwarf rosebush - all still indoors. I want to start a small garden in the backyard where the previous owners had a swingset (now a square patch of mulch in the lawn) but am spacing out my purchases... I still need topsoil, fertilizer, and a set of basic gardening tools. I have a black thumb and have never been successful with plants, that won't stop me from trying. I'm bound and determined to raise some veggies.
