BJ 805, BJ 825, BJ 840

Peeps, we need your help picking paint. We've decided to paint one wall in our bedroom. Neither of us have ever painted anything so we have a lot to learn. We went to Ace Hardware and they had this nifty little machine that mixes paint for you. Ingenious really. 

We bought three paint samples from Benjamin Moore. The problem is we're having a hard time picking one. 

 This is the space we want to paint.

 Here are the three colors. From left to right - New York State of Mind (805), Blue Nova (825), and Kensington Blue (840).  

 A bit closer.

 And maybe some inspiration for you.

I've changed the reactions below to the paint colors so you can vote. Please pick your favorite and help us make a decision*! 

*We call overriding power. 

A Bridal Shower

I think I've mentioned that my sister is also getting married this year. Haven't I? It's a year of celebrations and parties. =) I've been waiting and waiting to show you her church shower invitations but I couldn't since she hadn't gotten hers yet. But since she received her's today...tada! Aren't they delightfully beautimous? They're from Minted, the same place I bought my wedding invitations. I thought they looked like her, simple but well done with a bit of typography and a stripe kick for the finale.

And to top it off, found these stamps to go with. Each person got a different stamp that kinda reminded me of them. Of course, I doubt they'll know that - but I do and now you do too. :p

 Okay, for reals now I'll stop bothering you so the weekend can commence. =) 

This and That

This past weekend my salon girl at Queen Bee was telling me her and her hubby have been married for 15 years. About 7 years ago they went through a rough patch. But now, after working on their communication, they've made a comeback and are celebrating their anniversary by taking the family to Hawaii next week. Then during one of my meetings, one of the members of the committee told me that you always have to give 100%, especially when you don't feel like you're receiving anything back - and that's what has made it work for them. Another lady from my church said that she's been married almost 30 years and that it really just gets better and better. It's amazing to me, a married newbie, that it can get better and better.

On a less reflective note, I ran across this yesterday and was laughing out loud by myself. Hope it brings a smile to your face too. Have a great weekend everyone!

A Smidge of Ink?

That dark rebellious part deep deep down in me has always wanted a tattoo. Okay, maybe not so dark and maybe not so deep. A few things holding me back:

1. The inevitable crust of aging and skin that is no longer tight. Tattoo + Saggy Skin = O So Yucky.
2. The issue of permanence. What would be so worth it that you would have it FOREVER? And what would rank as the most important thing in your life? eeeiii - too much for me to decide.
3. Placement - somewhere not visible to the masses, not shown when wearing a dress or short sleeve, and nothing in the obvious places. Pretty much leaves...nothing. 
4. Typicallessness. Personally (and it's fine if you are) I'm not interested in the normal Kanji, Indian arm band thingy, an R.I.P. for a loved one, something "pretty" i.e. bird, butterfly, or flower. I tend toward something unique to you.

The blog world is currently trending these temporary tattoos. I can't help but get on the bandwagon. The only temporary tattoos I can think of were the kiddy ones in the cracker jack box and the trashy bachelorette ones from your local party store. I've never worked up the nerve and, knowing my chicken self, probably never will bo in the temporary tattoo world I pick this one:

Isn't that cheeky? Sure to be a turn on for all those designers out there. I thought of people I know when looking through them. Kats Aimee Leah Blane Brandon Davy Melissa Luke Mom Josh and Kevin.

But my favorite real ones are these fine point pretties.

(A CUP OF JO)

Do you have a tattoo? What's its story?

Check Number 1,348

This past weekend mom and Aimee went with me to get that o-so-necessary marriage paper from LA County so I could finally get to upgrading my social security card. Took care of that yesterday. Check! New one coming in 10 days. A little hint for you, don't lose that precious little paper. The Social Security Administration is not the best well run (insert Josh sarcasm here). 

Onward and upward to the passport and then my driver's license!

So Many Babies

This breaks my heart. And that is why we should be supporting these guys from here.

Blueberry Goodness

Trying this tonight in lieu of working out.

Wish me luck!

The Real Answer

One of my married friends asked recently how I was handling the inevitable question, "How's married life?" It's amazing how many people ask you that. I suppose it is the natural curiosity when you run into someone who is newly married.

This past weekend I saw a lot of people whom I haven't seen in a while. So of course I got that question a lot. I don't mind really. My standard response has been, "it's been fun figuring it out". Married people just get that answer. And that is true, but my real answer, the one that swirls around in my mind, always goes to my little cousins wedding a few years ago. His older brother was his best man and during his toast he said, "Remember to always be a husband that breathes life into your wife, instead of taking it from her." I have a terrible memory but that sound advice has stuck with me.

I often wonder at the end of the day if this day I breathed life into Josh or if I took a little bit from him. You know, you just know the answer to that question even before it hits your lips..