A Profile?

My dear friend-Jessica, when this is all said and done I know exactly
what we need to do....a sure fire way for you to meet someone really
nice....
Me-I don't wanna meet anyone.....nice or un-nice...unless Patrick Dempsey is available and wants to go out for dinner or something then I will reconsider.

My friend- now Jessica when the divorce is final then give
yourself some time but then you need to think about your future....

Me- I have thought about my future, thus explains why I am a 30
something woman who has found herself in the midst of a
divorce....trust me, no one has thought about her future more than me!

Friend- I understand you may not want to think about it now but you
deserve to meet someone nice and who can "take care of you"

Me- well...that is my first mistake....thinking someone would be around
to "take care of me"

you see where that line of thinking got me!

Friend- nevermind, you don't have to do anything right now...but
in a month or so......E-HARMONY.COM
we are going to get you a profile......a good one.(god knows you need it I swear she mumbled under her breath but she denies it!!)
Me-thanks.....
(jeez....is this depressing or what....? I have decided that
there are perks to this whole seperated...and soon to be divorced way
of life so I have decided to list them for you so you can A,
envy me, or B. feel incredibly sorry for me)

In David Letterman fashion:

10. I get the complete bed....all of it! I can get up in the morning,
and simply pull the sheet and blanket up...thats it! no major bed
overhaul...no sheet/covers/comforters strewn about.

9. I get to leave all my makeup out all over the bathroom counter if I
want

8. I can stay up blogging/reading blogs as long as I want.

7. I can buy all the yogurt I want...and no longer have to explain why
I bought 37 cans of tuna....(gosh I love a good sale!!)

6. I can watch Hope Floats whenever I desire.

5. I can sleep in hair curlers....

4. I can buy home items in PINK

3. No more little black hairs all over my bathroom sink.

2. I can eat bon bons and no one can say crap...and if I gain weight
and remain in elastic for a month...the fact is I can "NOT diet" if I
want!

1.I NO LONGER HAVE TO SHAVE MY LEGS AND NO ONE CARES!!!

I am sure it won't actually get this bad...but let me enjoy this a
little while longer...before you go and get me a Profile!

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The Next Chapter

I have been slowly getting back into the swing of things again....feel I need to update things here on my blog...and begin blogging again for my own sanity. I am going through a divorce...it is messy, painful, and at times it is hard to keep my head above water. I have been a wife and stay at home mom for almost 10 years and now I am a single, (almost divorced) woman, who works full time, and is basically a single parent.
I moved into an apartment last month and although I miss my home and yard, I am loving this place as well and the peace that I feel when I go home. Looking back in the short month I have had to do so I realize just how bad things had gotten. The evidence is apparant in the changes in my children in my presence now , as opposed to before when we all lived in the home together. They are much more lighthearted and free to express themselves. I am sad that I contributed to them feeling uncomfortable at home when their dad and I were around together....
There are so many things I need to get out...and it will be a process...and as I begin to go through my feelings and work through some of the emotions I am feeling I am going to need to blog.

Wow, how time changes EVERYTHING

I am in the middle of a divorce....I have moved to an apartment...my life does not resemble my life a few months ago....I now work full time...at www.thesewingcenter.com
and I am only with my kids 50 percent of the time. It sucks....and life stinks pretty much right now....why did I find my old blog and post this? cause I am going to need to start blogging again and I thought I would just stick one little toe back in to blogland...you know, get my feet wet just a bit....reach out to others...who hopefully will find me again....and I loved the laughs from visiting some of your crazy old blogs.....and I need to laugh right now.

You know it's been too long when....

You go to log in and you have forgotten your password and have to have it emailed to you!
Doing this thingy.....because I am awake at a very ridiculous hour!

A is for age: 38
B is for burger of choice: I like any kind of burger so long as it is not pink/red in middle and is accompanied by mayo!
C is for the car I drive: 2001 Mercury Villager a.k.a the "mommobile"
D is for your dog's name: Barkley.
E is for essential item you use every day: soap
F is for favorite TV show at the moment: Grey's Anatomy.
G is for favorite game: any game with kids
H is for home state: Georgia
I is for instruments you play: lol!
J is for favorite juice: cranberry
K is for whose bum you'd like to kick: husbands
L is for last restaurant at which you ate: Jason's deli
M is for your favorite Muppet: miss piggy
N is for number of piercings: 2 in ears.
O is for overnight hospital stays: several....all baby related....oh, and tonsils when in 2nd grade.
P is for people you were with today: too many to mention
Q is for what you do with your quiet time: read, sleep, computer, sit quietly!
R is for biggest regret: wow....pass
S is for status: Married with children.
T is for time you woke up today: 8:30
U is for what you consider unique about yourself: lol...pass
V is for vegetable you love: broccoli
W is for worst habit: procrastination
X is for x-rays you've had: don't remember
Y is for yummy food you ate today: salad
Z is for zodiac: Libra And I fit it to a T.

Because I have nothing else to blog about......

"The Top ten most polite ways to tell a male that his zipper is downtown Julie Brown"
by David Letterman




10. The cucumber has left the salad.


9. Quasimodo needs to go back in the tower and tend to his bells.


8. You need to bring your tray table to the upright and locked position.


7 . Paging Mr. Johnson... Paging Mr. Johnson..


6. Elvis is leaving the building.


5. The Buick is not all the way in the garage.


4. Our next guest is someone who needs no introduction.


3. You've got a security breach at Los Pantalones.


2. Men may be From Mars.....
But I can see something that rhymes with Venus.


And the #1 way to tell someone his zipper is unzipped.....
1. I always knew you were crazy, but now I can see your nuts.



Have I really stooped this low in blogland? Is it possible that one can really laugh for 12.2 minutes straight at these ridiculous meanderings? Is it so blah blah blah in real life that I have nothing better to do with my precious time? Well....just check yes to all of the above....and know that I am quite pitiful.

Have a wonderful day in blogland.....my wonderful escape from reality!

Some goodies I am glad I found....

Have you seen the commercial for the green bags? They are supposed to keep produce fresh for an extended amount of time after the typical shelf life. I flipped the channel when I saw it...not impressed, nor do I believe the claim. One day a month or so ago I get a phone call from my mother...."They work!!!!!" I held the phone away from my ear....what? "They really work!" she exclaims loudly to me again...."the BAGS....they work,"
Mother...I do not know what it is you are talking about, please take a deep breath and tell me calmly what in heavens name you are screaming at me about!
She tells me all about these green bags......daddy's bannna's , her green peppers, the blueberries......
okay mama...that is wonderful news....thank you for telling me.
I hung up the phone and never thought about these overpriced marvels again.
I was at the Dollar General one day recently and noticed they had these bags there for $5.00 for a pack of 16. I will buy them and give them a try.
Holy Quacamole.....they work! Head of lettuce, rather pitiful from the grocery store in the first place...wash it, drain it, and when dried placed the remainder in the green bag. Next night I go to make a salad and what in the world do you know but my lettuce was magically crispy, fluffy, vibrant in color, and looking better than it had originally when I bought it.
Ok...so I gather the green bags and begin placing all my produce in them....and am so happy I got these thingies!

We were on vacation in July and I was mortified to discover I was right in the midst of a terrible breakout. Ok, yes, I am 37 years young and experience acne. Not just an occassional blemish her and there...but all out acne. It was getting worse on vacation...the heat, the junk food, the massive amounts of sunscreen...it was a deadly combination for my face. I was quite uncomfortable...they were the big, red, ouchy kind with no relief in sight!
We were shopping at Dollar General....again....(do I really shop there this much?) and while picking up some things in the beauty section I notice something called Clear Zit. Well, for a buck I will add this to my buggy of stuff....well...went back to the room that night, washed my face and applied the product. The next morning the big, red, ugly ones were practically non existent!
I was thrilled! I applied each day and by the end of the week my face was clear!
I continue to use it and love it....and if I do happen to go a few days and begin to break out again I use it and wallah! Gone by the next day! If you experience acne....get u some!Do you have dry skin? I have oily skin on my face...but my body is another story! Dry and itchy....I am a lotion junkie....will buy lotion whether I can afford it or not....love lotion, but frustrating that most have to be reapplied more than once a day. Not to mention half of them leave me feeling itchy and irritated...some have caused a minor rash effect which was not what I was going for on the freshly shaved legs!
Don't worry yourself another minute.....I found the mutha of all lotions right there in my local Dollar General isle! Johnson and Johnson Cocoa and Shea Butter!
Lightly scented, goes on ultra smooth, sinks in nicely, and leaves you soft and luscious all day long without leaving you to smell like the backside of a baby..... I don't have a suitable picture of this product but you know what it is....located by the baby lotions.
well, I could go on and on, but these are my mostest favorite new products to speak of!
Blessings to you all~Jessica

My cover is blown....

I thought I had them all fooled....I thought there was no evidence of how severe the problem really has become....I believed it was my secret alone to carry...shamelessly carry day in and day out on my wearisom shoulders...
I know you are wondering what has me all in this tizzy...what has my feathers all ruffled? What in the world has me running to hide my face in shame and just give up!

Well, my dear hubby is not a dear hubby after all...he is a traitor...a traitor of the worst kind! He purchased a new leaf blower over the weekend, "what in the heck does that have to do with anything under the sun right now...." well hold on to your pants cause I am about to explain. It is an "electric" one....like I am supposed to do cartwheels....get over that thought right now!
"Its one you can use...." he states to me proudly! He means I give up after trying to crank the extremely heavy gas blower.....
so, I am in the living room tonight, just settled in on the couch for some tv flipping and I hear the blower going....he really likes this thing...good! Maybe he will blow the darn patio off every once in a while...but no....it's not coming from the patio! Its coming from my KITCHEN!
Hubby dear blew all the funk from under my island, my stove, my fridge etc...out into the center of the floor and left it there to proudly show me in a huge pile! What do you want me to say? How nice you just showed our family that I am a "fake housekeeper." It is all a facade...I only appear to be neat and tidy. I have piles of %^&** everywhere....there you have it...the truth!
The darn pile still sits there.....it can just stay there in all it's smugness....where is the darn receipt for that blower...I am taking it back and buying me a new purse!
Maybe that pile will trip a certain someone on his way to the kitchen sink....did I just type that out loud?

Fall Inspiration

I have been visiting some of my most favorite blogging buddies and let me tell you....Martha Stewart has nothing on these ladies! We have some of the prettiest duds in the country right here in blogland.....and rumor has it they love it when we share with each other all these fabulous ideas...so here we go...grab a cup of coffee....or if it's too late, a cup of tea...and enjoy this fall tour!

I am sooo inspired!
Kimba showcases this lovely entry way....she was so inspired she made these darling mini topiaries!Angie has such beautiful ideas....and you can always find unique inspiration by visiting her home...


This is something very near and dear to my heart....something that makes my heart jump for joy...something I find myself raking through the change drawers to gather up enough jing a ling for so not to use the debit card for...that would in fact clue them in on the extent of this addiction.
My beloved Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks....pure heaven in a cup! I am that person that sends the comments to Starbucks to keep this treasure available all year! I do understand the seasonality of if all....trust me, I totally get it cause when I sip this baby I wanna go grow pumpkins...or pick pumpkins...or buy hay bales and make charming fall vinnettes all over my yard....wanna light candles, go on a hay ride..build a bonfire, roast marshmellows...ahhh, nothing better for fall inspiration than this......
Here is one of my favorite pictures in my home...I paired it with some charming bird items..and it looks nice with my shelf I painted and glazed....

This is a little secretary I have in my very awkward shaped "foyer." It is the only thing I could find to fit here....I made the shade for the lamp...it is trimmed out with feathers...and the little nest is from a napkin ring I made for a spring luncheon table. The Lords prayer cross stitched piece is from a dear friend...her mother had made it for her like 30 years ago....
Here is some shots from the kitchen...which is where you can always find me!

Jerusalem shared these gorgeous photos which I find sooo adorably simple....thinking about painting me some pumpkins.....love green and white!well, I have something delicious in the oven....will share that with you in a bit! Happy Saturday to all of you. jessica

Blogginess.....

Okeedokee.......I have been obsessing over the look of my blog....perhaps overdoin it in stressing over this...really, it is hard when you places like this and it so pretty! Well, a while back I got into digital scrapbooking a bit....and that opened it all up and I started recognizing some of the prints and patterns on peoples blogs from digital papers and elements I had downloaded!

So, to make sense of it all, I have not completely done so, but am on my way through the wonderful help of Kassie. I sort of made it work, minus little things like making my middle part wider so I don't feel it is all mushed up, and I would like cutie patatootie pics that tie in with my header for the titles on my sidebar lists.....but in a world such as mine, that is just nit picking since I finally put something on this page that makes me happy and actually is a pretty clear representation of who I am and what my taste is in my life! I love this bloggy world we live in! I really do! Where else can you plop down in your pj's and do the following:

• code and decode html
• pick out faboulous prints for your kitchen curtains or for your blog!
• where to find the greatest knick knack treasures this side of the mississippi river
• how to whip up the perfect glass of lemonade
• how to refinish Grandma's sewing table and make it look brand new although it is meant to look old
• how to pick the proper pineapple from the grocery
• how to make a laundry room look classy
• how to arrange that garage to look like something off of "clean house"
• how to arrange flowers in a way that indicates a level of expertise
• how to use fake greenery in your home and have it not look "cheesey"
• how to recover that footstool
• what sorts of light fixture looks best in a country cottage
• Just plain old fashioned inspiration and goodness knows I love being inspired by all of you!
  

Wow and the best thing is we can learn to do all of the above for nineteen dollars and seventy nine cents! Only in blogland!

On a serious note, there is blessings that are abundant amongst such wonderful friends! I am so excited about getting to know each of you and peeking into your lives, as you peek in at mine and shake your head at times......thats what friends are for!

blessings to you....Jessica

Project a. d. d

What do you do to stay focused? I look around and see projects, projects, projects....I wonder down a path of digi scrapbooking, delve all the way up to my chin and then look up and realize I have consumed way too many hours in a day and I have completed exactly one and half pages.......
I buy paint, glaze, brushes, and seek out my next restorative victim.....all to realize I really don't have time to do it properly. I look at my walls and realize I was in the middle of picking the perfect paint color.....and thank you Tracy for sharing your fab paint recipe here I had it mixed and when I brought it home it appeared to be a wonderful shade of white??? So that gallon sits in the hall closet.....
I go to water a plant and end up rearranging the entire patio....an hour later I move it all back the way it was originally and question my waste of time! I begin sorting photos and placing them into albums.....then quit because I am overwhelmed by the neverending task and it occurs to me that I should have started dinner an hour ago.
How do you stay focused? With the holidays just around the corner, and so many wonderful ideas running wildly in my head, I just want to feel I have done something worthwhile with all this creative energy! Help me retain some sort of order to this mahem....I need it desperately!
As I leave you tonight I have just opened another window into the wonderful information world of blogland to seek out the perfect fall wreath idea! I just have to get those fall wreaths hung this weekend on my front doors!
Blessings to all of you! Jessica