2010 Birthday Wishlist

It's that time of year again. One year older, one year wiser, one year closer to wrinkles (haha).

So I need to make my annual birthday wishlist.

What I Have My Eyes On

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1. BHG Entertainment Center

Most affordable entertainment centers don't fit large flat screens. I like entertainment centers, my husband likes large flat screens. It's been a big debate in our house. We almost died when we saw this in Madison.

(He's at the moment off "picking out" my birthday present. He loves me!)

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Entertainment-Center-Hutch/11072950

2. Pfaltzgraff Country Cupboard dishes (and any of it's accessories!)

I had a heart attack when I saw this come off the shipping truck. Glazed white with distressed brown accents. Did I die and go to heaven? It's more affordable as the 16 piece set. (My dishes ARE getting pretty bad. So this isn't a whim purchuse.)

http://www.younkers.com/product/home/dining+%26+entertaining/casual+dinnerware/place+settings+%26+sets/pfaltzgraff+country+cupboard+4pc+dinnerware+set.do

3. A garlic press

Don't ask me why I don't have one. Apparently I enjoy doing everything the hard way, haha.

http://www.younkers.com/product/home/kitchen/cooks+tools/gadgets+%26+specialty/oxo+good+grips+garlic+press.do

4. A chocolate duvet cover

We have an awesome down alternative comforter, but it needs a cover. I still haven't found "the one."

5. A large storage coffee table

I love this one from WG&R (from Ashley's furniture, but WG&R also carries it)

6. A new rabbit.

Mine busted.

http://www.younkers.com/product/home/dining+%26+entertaining/barware/bar+tools/metrokane+rabbit+corkscrew+black.do

7. A wire basket

I want it for my early birthday present (the entertainment center)

Actually, I don't really like this one from Pottery Barn. I would rather have an actual vintage wire basket.

http://www.potterybarn.com/products/wire-basket-handles/?pkey=cbaskets

8.  Six Ruff Hewn Chargers.

They would bring a little country to my formal/modern dining room. I love eclectic <3

http://www.younkers.com/product/home/dining+%26+entertaining/casual+dinnerware/exclusive+brands/ruff+hewn+round+charger.do?keyword=charger&sortby=newArrivals&thumbby=36

9. Paula Deen Stockpot

I would LOVE to make chicken noodle soup in this!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Paula-Deen-12-Quart-Stockpot-Red/11015389

10. A clean house
*Hint hint* Hubby ;)

Day 13: Selfishness

Day 12: Be Selfish Once in a While

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This is especially hard to do while you have kids. I notice that everything I buy goes to the house, to the kids, or to my husband.

Once in a while, we need to treat ourselves, even if it's just something small.

We can't take care of others until we take care of ourselves first!

I made tuna salad. Yep, that was my selfish act. Nobody else likes it in my family, but it's my absolute favorite food.

So I made tuna salad.

Go out and be selfish today!

Day 12: Join a Health Website

Day 12: Join a Health Website

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This is my favorite.

Why spend hours on Facebook (Farmville anyone?) when you can interact with tons of people who are striving for a similar goal: to get healthy?

I'm a member of Anytimehealth.com. I absolutely LOVE it! It tracks my meals, progress, and fitness routines. I just scan my key at Anytime Fitness, and it automatically records my workout online. LOVE it!

The only problem is that it costs money to join if you're a non-member.

Don't worry, ladies! One of my old favorites (and very similar to anytimehealth.com) is Sparkpeople.com

Click on the link above and wander around the site for a bit. If you like what you see, give it a shot!

Let me know how you like it!

Day 11: Organize Something

Okay, I know I'm a day behind. I'm sorry!

I was studying all day yesterday for an exam I took today. Studies come first!

I'll catch up, don't worry!

;)

Day 11: Organize Something

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Having an organized (I didn't say clean!) home always makes me happy. Not only that, but it drives me mad if I can't find something quickly due to disorganization.

Here's my junk drawer:

Dear Lord!

Yet I rely so heavily on this drawer. My life is in there. I use it daily, yet I waste so much time trying to find stuff in it.

K-Mart has awesome organizational apparatus.

I feel much better =D

St. Patty's Day Wreath

St. Patrick's Day is coming up in less than a week!

It's my birthday, too ;)

So part of my March To-Do List is to decorate for St. Patty's Day.

I took an old pinecone wreath (that's been in storage forever) and spray painted it green.

Then I hot glued a strip of burlap to the back.

I printed "LUCK" on my Cricut using Doodletype stencils. Then I placed it over the burlap.

After stenciling it, I hung it in my entryway.

Love it!

Project Cost: $1.19 (for the spray paint. I had everything else.)