Some of my latest projects

I'm trying to make more of an effort to photograph my projects...

Add to the wish list

I think I have found the perfect watch. 

First, a little bit of the background story. I love my iPhone, and rarely has it ever let me down. A few months ago, I went on a search for the perfect app that would either vibrate or chime on the hour, as a means to keep me on task at work. After some searching, I thought I had the answer... until I realized that I hardly ever heard it vibrate on my desk. I've been shopping online, trying to find just the perfect gadget to help me manage to stay on focus and be more productive. 

I think the Mutewatch might be the answer to my prayers. I saw it on Mashable, then watched the following video:

Meet the Mutewatch from Mutewatch on Vimeo.

Not sure about the $259 pricetag, but I'll be watching for reviews, hopefully will make up my mind by July. 

Appropriate quote for the day

When you have nothing to say, say nothing.

- Charles Caleb Colton

Dreaming of warmer days - The Front Yard

Well- I'm sure if I have any readers left, you were waiting for someone to post notification of my death.

I'm not dead yet- I've just been so busy and unmotivated to write. Now that my descriptive drought is over, time to get back at it.

What am I most excited about? The return of warmer weather! Most people don't expect Nashville to be as cold as it is during the winter, but yes, it gets pretty chilly around here. I can hardly wait until it is warm enough to get out in the yard. While I'm waiting for Mother Nature to cooperate, I can at least begin to plan.

I think my first project will be the front yard. I love my house dearly, but there are a few things that bug me. First, there a lovely weeping cherry tree out there that is way way way too close to the front walk. Below that is a hunk of ornamental grass that would look great - if it wasn't directly under the weeping cherry tree. The entire bed is lined with rough stones in this semi-antiquated bean shape. The icing on the cake is the pergola/awning thing that sits (or rather sat- in a moment of frustration I ripped it out of the ground) at the end of the walk beside the driveway. This past spring it was an explosion of vine-y flowers, which looked lovely, but rendered the walkway completely unusable.

My excuse for being MIA

I decided at the end of January to buy a house. I had been thinking about it for quite a while, but fate stepped in. I was browsing around the real estate sites, and suddenly there it was! I got chills, it was so perfect. I called an agent, and two days later I was seeing the interior in person for the first time. 

A short story made even shorter, I closed on my first home February 25th! Now, for the photos: 

My new house!!!I have been moving for the past week, and I've bee so preoccupied that I almost forgot my birthday. My 30th birthday. Thank goodness for my wonderful friends and family. They managed to reel me in and make sure I celebrated this milestone in style. Stay tuned for more fun decorating entries.