Turkish Market

We stumbled across this little Turkish market when we were shopping for house stuff the other day.

Then we came home and made a feast out of olives and baklava.  

Everything was delicious.

Markets everywhere are definitely a benefit to living in England.

My response to the market man's question of

Ginger apple, pistachio, or coconut baklava?

Yes, yes, and yes.

What can I say?

This girl likes to eat!

...and my arm fat is now reverberating in the air like my 8th grade teacher at the chalk board. 

Her A$$ was so big you could use it as a table.  

It stuck out parallel to the floor I tell you.
...and it appears I am on my way there.

Hello weight watchers....

Sneak Peak

Just a little quick look at my dirty work.

We're moving in Thursday. 

FML.

Guess which room?

Our detective work shows a small boy named Harley lived here before.

And he was a brat.

Grubby little finger prints and crayon drawings ALL over the walls serve as proof.

View from the bedroom some of you said you wanted a better look at last time..

Dark brown feature wall, which Nick suggested we cover with....

Glitter glaze?!?

I might be married to Elton John, (Lord help me.) 

but the magpie in me says, 

"OOOOhhh Sparkles Yesssss!!"

Guest bedroom with brand new bed ready for it's first guest in oh...

one week!

All primed up and ready for me to actually decide what color to paint it...

I'm pretty sure the consensus among the design loving blogarinas would be for Matinee Grey.

I still have my doubts, but I think I might trust you on this.

You haven't steered me wrong just yet...

ps.  Does that Meerkat look familiar?  

Yes, he provided matching stickers with his artwork.

Yes, I put them on everything.

Dog Days

Hello Sunshines,

I just wanted to pop into the blogsphere today to share this with you.  I was obsessssssssssed with this song from a Pedigree dog food commercial and every time it came on I was like what is that song!?  And I would promptly forget about how much I LOVED it.  Then it came on while I was on my computer and Nick was watching TV and I googled it and I loved it even more so I just wanted to share it with you because it makes me so happy.

Also speaking of dog food, this woman, Sharon Montrose has my dream job I think if I don't ever end up being a vet.  She takes pictures of dogs and other animals.  That is her job.  Cool.  And I want to decorate my whole house in her animal prints or just hang out with her.

The reoccuring deer theme is not intentional.  But if you want to send us a house warming present anything from her shop will do.  

Hope you are having a terrific Thursday.

Parties in the USA

So I have gotten some complaints about my blog struggling while I am DIYing.  The thing is, I'm working my butt off but I don't have much to show for it.  Lots of wall paper stripping, meeting old English tradesmen I can't understand, filling the millions of holes in the walls and painting.  You just be patient, little monsters.  The before and after shots are on their way!!

Meanwhile, as I have a lot of thinking time while spending the day alone, in between jamming to the latest tween hits on Heat Radio and praying that Katy Perry's Teenage Dream comes on next... I've been pondering a house warming party.  I don't know who I would invite, and that blows.  I want to show off my mad decorating skillz.  I need to make friends stat.  Anyone fancy a trip to England?

Here are some pics of awesome people I wish could party with me in our new house.  But at least I got to party with them in the USA while I was home...

Friends since birth. 

Richard was my locker partner and fellow camp lifeguard in highschool.

Now he's friends with my sister, Dani.  

She is always stealing my friends.

I am excellent at throwing parties.  

I even bought cotton candy vodka for this one.

I know, I know, you're jealous.

My mom and dad.  They party hard too.

My mom is the best hostess ever and I'd like to think I got her skills.  

Once my sister and I got in BIG trouble in high school

 for having people over without telling her ahead of time.  

When we explained that we didn't know why she was so upset she screamed...

"IF I KNEW YOU WERE HAVING PEOPLE OVER I WOULD'VE MADE HORS D'OUVRES!"

We've made sure to tell her ever since.

My baby sister and all her "tween" friends.  

She's actually in college now.  Big gurl.

Me, mom, Dani, and Lizzie.

Lizzie and her bff Tom.  

Prom Queen with her King.  

I love him because he wears bow ties and is only 18.

Dani and her boy toy Ryan.

Dani and I are Paris Hilton fans, stop judging us.

You're still judging.  Stop.  

Anyways, that's where she learned to soft smile like that.  

Man I love a good party!  

Oh annnnnnnnnnnnnd how about Alivia throws us all a party with lots of veggie food?!

Because you have just won my Give-Away!

Wooooooooo Hooooo!

Email me for your prize!

Foggy Morning

It never felt like summer in England to me, 

though to be fair I was told I "missed it" during the 3 weeks I was in America.  

I'm not sure if I believe that, but now it is definitely fall.  

You must hate me for not picking blackberries and baking with them.  

Trust me, I hate myself.  I should get on that before the birds get to them. 

 Oh and you might be bored of the dog and horses 
being essentially the only thing I take pictures of.  

Any one want to be a model?  

I'm sure it'd be easier to make you pose than the dog....