Sunday and Passion...

How can summer be around the corner? I'm loving it, though.

So, I've been sucking in the blog department, but I'm back. I'm feeling better and as ThursdayNext wrote about, the ghosts are no longer haunting my head. :) I soooo got that TN.

Coffee and a paper sounds good right about now. Here are some othere things that would be great...

• Mani and Pedis with my sisters
• Coffee and breakfast with Lori (even though she doesn't do coffee)
• Having the little weeds that pop up in my flower beds just all of a sudden disappear!!
• Waking up with all of my special friends in the same city a few minutes away!
• Getting all my music on my Ipod organized.
• Spooning all day during the rain!
• Tapping into that passion that has made me who I am...
• Peace for my mom...

XOXO...Wishing all of you are able to find your passion again....

Love,

Christie

Wednesday Already?

Things I'm looking forward to:

• Finding a Website Designer ASAP!
• Connecting with my bestfriend sometime soon.
• Getting the bod in shape for the summer.
• Listening to my music today.
• Yoga at the Y just relaxing.
• Surprises.
• The Beach.
• Hmmmmm...That's it for about now.

Life has just been different lately. Not bad, but different. I'm enjoying things and the way things are coming together.

Happy Wedding

It was a gorgeous wedding. My sister was amazing. Her gown was so beautiful and she was glowing the whole day and night. I wish you many years of love and happiness Melanie. I love you so much. I miss you, too.

Greetings From Cali...

How about a little Beach Boys! The REAL Beach Boys!
Every summer we would see them. I long for summers like that again!


I'm feeling soooo good right now! So Cal is home and I'm loving it.

We're relaxing and enjoying the weather. Ok, maybe not totally relaxing as we get ready for the wedding..but fun busy!

TTFN my friends....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIZZIE GIRL!!!!!
XOXO
Christie

What do you do when the kids are hungover?

That's right friends...kids that are hungover! The suger rush is over and the Peeps have disappreared from the baskets. BTW...I can't stand Peeps. LOL. My kids, however, love them! Oh and when did Easter become the "other" Christmas? There are even Easter circulars in the Sunday papers, including Toys R Us ads. It's just perplexing.

Soooooo let's see what else. I've been getting the house set up for the move. I love HGTV and all the "sell this house" stuff. I'm hooked. I cleaned out under all the sinks and next to the washer and dryer. I moved two bookcases in the living room and it really looks nice this way. The new Plantation Blinds look fabulous! Why couldn't I get him to do this a year ago.

Hmmmm...I'm not thrilled about Virginia, but what can I do?

So, that's all I have. Oh, and I'm going to California on Wednesday! Woohoo! Napa is off, but it will be revisited soon. My sister is getting married on Saturday, so it's a big week.

I hope you all had a beautiful Easter weekend.
XOXO
Christie

Peace on a Saturday Morning...

It's Saturday morning, calm and quiet.

Coffee is yummy...the paper is good...and the kids are playing nicely. How good is this? I'm glad we're having a nice morning. After yesterday and all the crap...we deserve a nice one.

I've got moving stuff to do today. Time is flying and I can't believe the house is going on the market in a month. Time is flying!

The Easter Bunny still has some Target shopping to do. LOL. If you get my drift. :)

Happy Saturday my friednds...
xoxo
C

Good Friday...

Friday Friday...what to say?

Yes we're going through with the move. There have been changes to the move, though. We have orders (military ways to say official move papers..lol.) It's going to be on the east coast and yest Tiny A...closer to you, but not as south as Georgia. Hmmmmm...guesses anyone?

Not thrilled with the state, but yes we'll be coastal. So, I'm looking for a house online and trying to find a good realtor. I love my realtor here. She's become one of my really wonderful friends. Maybe I'll be that lucky this time.

I went to church lit a candle and walked the Stations of the Cross today. I wanted to share it with the kids this year.

Other than that...it's just a quite Friday. Hubby is home and the Sierra Nevada is flowing into him. Ugh.

And life goes on friends....

XOXO
Christie

So Much Better...

The last blog looked sooooo dark. I think it made me not want to post, because I couldn't stand looking at it soooooo dark.

Well I'm house hunting and not wanting to move. You heard it straight from me. He's got all the realtors called and projects going, but I DON'T want to move again! LOL. It's life, though.

Today is a big day for Blooming Violets! We have a our Sales God who's starting to show our line to his customers! HUGE DAY! I can't believe I've become an LLC, have more than just me working, and this might actually take off big time!

Excited doesn't even begin to describe the emotion!

XOXO
C

Questions Questions Questions...Answers?

1. Would you have a relationship with someone that never wanted to get married?
2. Do you long for something you know you'll never have?
3. Can you have a fabulous life and fake happy when you have to?
4. If you were married and your husband had to leave for a year at a time, could you do it?
5. Do you have a moment in your life you want a "Do-Over" for?

Now, don't tell me you wouldn't do anything over...!!!! We all have some moments, don't we? I'm talking about "those" moments. You know the ones.

I'm reflecting. Can't you tell? R?

I have no clue why I do this..lol...but it's probably all my alone time these nights.

Love you all..

Christie

xoxo

"Sammy Richard....!!!!!!"

He keeps me on my toes! I find myself saying first and middle name sooooo many times during my morning, day, and night. "Sammy Richard!!!!" Those words just roll off the tongue. Second nature...probably.

However, the boy is....such a boy! Here are just a few of Sammy boy's activities in the last few days that have caused the first and middle phenom:

• During my shower (short, but hot) he managed to get a chair in the kitchen and get the glue from on top of the fridge and, yes, glue the dog's hair. Hmmmm , Just because.
• Being quite the sneaky one...he figured out how to get into the garage (through the kid's gripper) and to sneak out the Reeses Peanut Butter Cups out of the freezer. He enjoyed quite the sugar high!
• Hmmmm....what else.
• He played Yoda and Sith Lord with little Mocha. Hmmm...oh yeah, imagine the barking that took place during that. Oh...and lots of "Sammy Richards" LOL!
• Oh, he took Reeses' scarf (which the dog loves more than anything) and put it around his own boy neck and then had the dog chase him around the living room table for said scarf.

I'm sure there's much more....Actually I'm positive! However, I don't want you to think my boy is a holy terror. No...he's just here to kick my ass into gear. I am not complacent while sipping coffee. I am sure to have my ear on him...if he's too quiet...then we all know he's being curious!

It's a happy Friday. Business is "Blooming!" Yeah yeah yeah. Cute, though. :)

Once again I'm the solo mommy this weekend. It should be fun, though. We're playing Scrabble big time these days. The little one might not know how to spell, but he's learning. We don't go by the rules too much with him and let him do small easy words. It's really fun.

Ok, well SR wants me to go be the Sith Lord and he is going to be Yoda. I'm always the bad guy..LOL. :)

XOXOXOXO

C

Laughter...I've got that covered!

Love that song...

So, here are a few funny things to get you to Friday..

First of all, I read fluff. I mix in some good old fashioned fluff with the good stuff. :) Ok, but you knew that. I'm reading Cinderella Rules. Very funny. Fluff galore. Here's Cinderella Rule #4:
Never underestimate the power of fashion as a business tool. Unfair as it may seem, a well-tailred skirt matched with the right pair of heels often influences people more than the corporate presentation you spent weeks slaving over. Embrace that reality ...and accessorize ruthlessly.

If that doesn't crack you up..I have another.
Last night Sam and ava were in bed. I just tucked them in and walked downstairs as I heard this little exchange:

"Hey Ava, I dropped a plate today. It was an accident, though. Hey Guess what Mommy said," asked Sammy?

"Go to your room," Ava laughed.

"No, she said Shit! It was like Ooooooh Shit! Shit Shit Shit. (yes from my 5 year old,)"He then just cracked up!

"Shit," she spell, "S....H....I....T, SHIT."

"Good Ava...now we can say and spell shit," my sweet sammy proudly announced.

xoxo
C
PS..I only said it once!

Mommy Have You...

"Mommy have you made me a 'My Space Blog,' yet?"

She wants a BLOG?!!!!!! There really is more ahead, my friends, I swear. Once you get through the constant earaches and colds, not sleeping through the night, lack of a life.....they hit you out of the blue with a biggie.

My 11 year-old wants a blog. "But why not Mommy...you have one?"

Holy Crap..! Yes I know there are lots of "!!!!s" and ".....s" today. I'm just really at a loss for words. How does she even know what My Space is? I totally gave in when she wanted a Yahoo ID, because I can keep an eye on her. Oh and I wanted her off my Yahooo...lol. Yes, I know smoothe mommy.

Trust me, I'm in all of her business. She doesn't stop talking about anything...lol. Hmmmm who does she get that from? I have all the passwords. I just don't know if I'm ready for a blog?

I hope you're all having a great Tuesday and laughing with me. I might not be so great at many things, but I sure can laugh. Along with vitamin Z...it keeps me sane.
Love you guys..
xoxo
Christie

Oldie, But Goodie...

GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE...

• Timing...Timing...and Timing...
• I was looking you up at the same time!
• Still connected after all these years..
• I love that great minds think alike.
• Yes..You.
• Thanks for the smile.
• So long ago and one little elevator ride.
• Remember the invention of the word "hunny?"

Sunday Happenings and Thoughts:

• Kids are getting along soooo well (do you sense the sarcasm?)
• You all know this and probably don't care, but my coffee is sooo good right now!
• I'm getting ready for my sister's wedding and a trip to California alone.
• I'll miss the kids, but I'm actually going to Napa with my fabulous dear friend. We're going to do some wine tasting for a few days and enjoy the great Inn we found. Then we're heading down to Santa Barbara and stay there for a few days. At least I'll have my friend at the wedding with me so I won't be alone.
• The kids not going to the wedding is a whole other story for another day.
• Why is it when the numbers on the scale get smaller, then our day can be completely brightened? LOL..so fucking crazy..I know.
• I need a mani and a pedi today, but since it's Nashville..nothing is opened on Sunday! Go figure.
• Finally...I love my blog and having a place to dump.
• I love the friends that take the time to read it more.
• Oh...and let me say....LURKERS..say hello! I have so many visitors and you at least owe me a little hi...:)

Love,

Christie