"i'm a picker,i'm a grinner,i'm a lover and i'm a sinner,i play my music in the sun..."

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13.1.10

new pantry!

like most of my projects
{besides them not ever getting finished}
they are usually started on a whim.
not planned.
soooo
while unloading the dishwasher, i got the urge to switch
the "cup" cabinet with the "plate" cabinet. and one thing lead to another!
then the mugs had to be switched,
then the junk cabinet had to be cleaned out,
then the tupperware cabinet needed to be thinned out with my
50 lids to my 10 containers!
so by the time i pulled everything out of every
cabinet
drawer
and pantry
my perfectly clean kitchen that i woke up too
{thanks to my wonderful husband ;}
now looked like a tornado had gone through it!
it was a long time comin though...
every time i opened up the cupboards and/or pantry
i immediately wanted to shut it!
the dirty finger prints and foot prints in my pantry
from my "animals for kids"
climbing up the shelves to get the cereal boxes down,
mixed
with the dingy,
yellow,
flat!
wall paint inside
{who uses flat wall paint?? sooo unpractical, especially with kids!}
made it look very....
un appetizing
and dingy!
i explain all of that so you can get a clear picture of what it looked like...
{and i forgot to take a "before picture"...sorry, won't happen again! but it was nasty}
so.
i get to work.
*note-had no car, all three kids with me {husband at work}, so we all
stayed in our pajamas, to say the least.
*other note-"cute neighbor" decides to stop by with "cute friend" to show her
my "cute house"...
of course,
house is a mess,
kids are scummy,
i'm scummy,
haven't brushed teeth or hair,
no bra,
left over makeup on...
awesome.
yes
i answered the door.
and gave a "tour".
she will probably never come back.
poor girl.
needless to say!
12 hours later!
i finished the pantry and put the kitchen back
the way my husband left it...
clean.
see for yourself...





total cost: $0
sorry this was so long.

xoxo
*buffalo gal*


11.1.10

little helper...


marlee helped me get ready today....
oh, and her baby!

10.1.10

be nice to...me!





us women are very hard on ourselves.
and what
is often said out loud,
"i look fat"
{most popular phrase}
"i'm ugly"
{a close second}
there is even more said in our minds!
a friend of mine once called it,
"mind chatter"
and us women do a lot of
"mind chattering"
{i know i do}

a while ago i read in
that:
"consistently replacing negative thoughts with a positive one will alter
your outlook and make you feel happier"

here are the
steps:

1.envision you ideal life, then craft an encouraging phrase that makes it sound as if what you desire is already a reality. instead of "i hope tomorrow is better," try "my future is bright"

2. repeat your mantra whenever you start to bad-mouth yourself. "you retrain your brain to focus on the positive, not the negative *study author ann peden says.

3. try adopting one of these sayings, and give yourself a talking-to!

*i am strong and can handle whatever life throws my way.
*everything happens when it's meant to happen.
*i choose to love and appreciate myself.
*i am grateful for the good in my life.
*i can make healthy choices.
*happiness lies before me.
*i forgive my flaws and celebrate my strengths.


i have had this article on my fridge
for about a year now...
i think it's time to start!

my new:
"mantra...affirmation"
{if you will}
is my poster above...

think of one for you!
*and please share*

xoxo
buffalo gal*







8.1.10

Soul Sister...

our sweet girl turned 1
{well a couple weeks ago, i've just know got around to making the video}
boy did that year go by fast!


i swear,
the more kids you have, the faster time fly's by!
{wait....i'm i almost 30 now?....ahhh}

marlee
has been such a light and such a blessing to us.
the boys are obsessed with her.
i'm obsessed with her.
and watching this makes me want another one!!!
{i know...i'm crazy....it's just a thought....for now ;}


okay,
so!
here is our little
"soul sister"
marlee

*i will apologize now for my horrible singing...just push play, you'll see



Soul Sister

from

buffalo gal

on Vimeo.

{music: "baby your my light" by richard howley and "hey soul sister" by train}

7.1.10

being thoughtful...



thoughtfulness:
{in my book}

*when your husband cleans the whole house, and you didn't even have to ask
{would it be bragging to say this happens a lot in my home?}

*when someone says "bless you" when you sneeze

*when your sisters/brother always take your side...no matter what.

*when your told how much you are loved
{and saying "i love you too" back, instead of  "me too"}

*when your friend is at a thrift store, and picks you up the
poloroid camera you have been wanting!

*saying "please" and "thank you"

thank you cassidy!!!!
you are rad!
and very
thoughtful ;}