from the desk: holiday

Thanksgiving Break Snapshots

Posted on: Sunday, December 1, 2013

It has been a pretty busy week. Kyle returned from Afghanistan last Sunday evening, his mother was in town for a few days, I had class and everything still going on Monday and Tuesday, and on Wednesday my mom and little brother arrived in Austin. We cooked up a Thanksgiving meal, somehow, all in our little kitchen (we're used to mom's two ovens and two fridges and ample counter space for preparation). I baked my first pie, and it was pretty successful. We did a little black Friday shopping (at like, 11 am) and just hung out until they flew back out on Saturday morning. I've been working on homework and such this weekend. One more week of class to go (our last day is Monday, December 9th). I feel like I have many projects to complete in that time, but it's really not too bad. Anyway, it was a nice and mostly relaxing holiday!

^^I call this, Black Friday: Booze Edition^^

- From the desk of Mrs. M

April Begins

Posted on: Sunday, April 8, 2012

And a not-really-Easter Easter quote: "I’m sure Egg is a very nice person. I just don’t want you spending all your money getting her all glittered up for Easter." - Arrested Development

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The start of April looks like this.

Miss Darwin. I've been calling her ladybug lately.

I really like this purple shirt (it has pockets). and navy skirt (it also has pockets).

The day of the tornadoes around Dallas; it got a little stormy here, and it was very pink in the evening.

Mr. Huxley

Mango popsicle. Kyle and I are in love. with them.

Kittens were being nice and cuddly, then fighting.

Hux and I were snail watching. Invigorating. Texas has a lot of snails.

Tangelos yumm.

pearls and polka dots

I have a thing for polka dots.

Chipotle! And Thursday night NBC.

cat in a box.

Wild Blue is good.

RSVP cards!

tinkering with the bike.

getting a closer look at these swirly straws.

Miss D chilling on Kyle's Army hat.

mug swap and favorite things swap packages to send to Caty and Meghan!

LOVE the ties for Kyle and his groomsmen! gold, silver and black. They are perfect.

new sticky and magnetic notepad

I think I'm becoming a dress lady.

wedding planning!

nails- teal, green, and sparkle.

husband's dinner.

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New Year's Nails

Posted on: Saturday, December 31, 2011

Kyle and I aren't quite sure yet what our plans are for ringing in the New Year (yes it's tonight), but whether we stay at home or go out I thought it might be nice to dress up a little, and I wanted to sport some sparkly nails. My sister sent me this sparkly polish, which I tested out on top of a couple of my fading Christmas green nails and instantly got super excited about (to Kyle's bewilderment). I thought it was festive and fun (though a pain to get off your nails, ugh), and perfect for ringing in 2012. I pondered for a while what color to put the sparkle over, and ended up deciding on a more subtle silver and gold combo (it looks better than the pictures were able to capture).

I realized 2011 has been quite an eventful year for me. Getting married, graduating, kittens, deployment, work, moving... I think I will offer up some reflection, but I think a post entirely about nail polish is not the place for it. Enjoy your New Year's celebrations!

- From the desk of Mrs. M