Parlez-vous Français?

Tonight I am taking Beginning French. I am tres excited! My boyfriend will be joining me too. (Well not this week, since he has tickets to Avenue. Q, sans Sabrina) So for six weeks we will be learning basic French. I took Spanish all throughout High School and College. But I always really wanted to take French. I am French, I love all things French, My favorite country to visit is France. I know a little bit of French to get me around France, but I want to know a little bit more. Oooh La la!

Backyard Love

It's almost patio season!!! The best part of my house hands down is my back yard and patio. This weekend the patio furniture will come out, big bulb lights will be strung from house to tree. The hammock will be hung, and I might even mow my grass for the first time since the fall.
Soon my lilacs will bloom, after that the hostas come back and the ferns too... Then in June i get the most beautiful Peonies! Everyday I bring bunches upon bunches into my house, to work, to my friends.

All winter long when the days grow colder and longer by the minute. When nothing but snow and ice cover every inch, I find solace in the fact that someday I will by out in my back yard, swaying in my hammock, reading books and then chasing after my cat. Breathing in peonies and roses, naps in the grass on shabby chic sheets. Lounging in my swim suit catching the rays, sipping cold water and hearing the distant mowing of lawns and chirping of birds. Having friends over, grilling, playing badminton and laughing and laughing.

Just thinking about this makes me so giddy.

I am blessed to be a homeowner.

Some days when things go bad around the house and I wish I had a landlord to call I remember that it is a dream of most people to own their own home. I did that.

Not everyone has a roof over their head. I have that.

So I am grateful and thankful for my little house and my beautiful yard. sans landlord.

(bliss)

I heart Vacations!

I'm back! Vacation is so good. 10.5 days away from work is bliss!

I had a great time in Duluth with T. We spent a whirlwind day of Visiting the Zoo, Aquarium, Glensheen Mansion and walking around Canal Park and the Pier. This was our first road trip and we not only had a good time, we realized that we can have fun doing just about anything! We are taking a road trip this summer, visiting dear friends in Michigan and then off to the East to visit all the New England states!

As a group of wise Sisters once said, I'M SO EXCITED, AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT!!!

My time in Florida was great. I loved the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel Island. I also went to 3 MN Twins Baseball games! I love my Twinkies! And to top it all of I got pretty tan! It's so nice to feel the sunshine on my face, the ocean at my feet and my beloved Twins out on the field!

(Liberty of London on the Beach)

Vacation!!!

Well friends, it's time for me to take a vacation. It couldn't have come at a better time!

I'll be spending the weekend in Duluth, MN. Chilling near Lake Superior, cruising Canal Park, haunting the Glensheen Mansion.

Monday I head to Florida! I need sun!!!

And of course, watching lots of MN Twins Baseball!!!

Have a great week! I know i will!

Sometimes you just need....

A bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates....

I got both yesterday! My wonderful boyfriend showed up last night with these in hand... It was such a sweet gesture! I had a stupid day at work and was feeling pretty blue, not in the best of moods. So we made spaghetti carbonara and salad, watched some Lost and tried a few chocolates. (okay he had 1, I tried the rest).

I looked at him and said, How did I get so lucky?

Really, how did I? Wow!

Thanks T! You're the best.

Chandelier Magic!

I really want a chandelier for my dining room. But everything I look at is too expensive or not what I'm looking for.

My mom gave me one of her old brass chandeliers and I'm thinking about spray painting it...

What do you think? Maybe a bright Fuchsia or a Hot pink?

I saw this idea on Design Sponge, I love the before and after!

There are also these examples on Apartment Therapy:

There is so many things you could do to jazz up an old brass chandelier! I'm so excited to make over mine! I'll post my before and afters when I'm finished!

TEN

Here is something stimulating and interesting for you to read on a Monday:

10 Important Facts

Some surprising medical facts for you to consider whilst going about your daily chores today:

1) No one in the entire world can touch all their own teeth with their tongue.
2) Mad people everywhere are now trying this.
4) You've just tried, and discovered this to be untrue.
5) Now you're sitting there with a crazed smile on your face.
5) Bet you didn't notice that I'd skipped number 3!
6) And now you've gone back to check.
7) Bet you didn't notice that I'd skipped number 6 either.
8) Fooled again...
9) Bet you didn't notice that number 5 appears twice!
10) Now that hopefully you've got a smile on your face, remember that that's what it's all about, and go back to your daily chores...
Wasn't that fun?

One more week and then I am in Florida! Sunshine and Baseball are calling my name! Thanks for sticking around Mauer!!!!