Flea finds

Ive been hittin up Leeds and Chelsea lately for those special pieces to finish my living room. So far, I have found some really great deals. Like these two framed British hound hunt prints. Two unique frames in great condition with new beautiful mounts and glass. They were a steal, and my new favorite things.

Im still hanging onto the ship that Spencer sat on, bc it's just too cool, even though its now in rough shape. I also snatched this glass and wood lamp. (it's detail is cool in person) The shade is temporary but currently serving its purpose. 

 and we have curtains! (thanks mom) I still have to find the perfect table to go between my (still to be recovered) chairs. I have also the frames for this middle wall, but it must all go up at once.



The dining room also got curtains and the antique mirror I snagged at an estate sale.

In April, we are headed to Atlanta for some huge flea market. I cant wait. I might be obsessed....

A weekend with Aunt Jensi

Last weekend, Jensi came to visit and brought her three adorable babies with her. Sawyer (far right), Reux (back middle) & Molly (back left). Of course Mac is up front. The reason for the visit was a friend get together at Sam's house since we were all so busy over the holidays. We had a really fun time catching up and playing with Baby Sam and David.  Sunday morning I made breakfast, and had several bushy tailed sous chefs.

 Sawyer helped with the eggs

Molly & Reaux assisted with the biscuits

In typical male fashion, Mac let everyone else do the work. 

 We have some pretty good grub by the end

Deer me.

Today was going so well. 

I had a great meeting this morning, and set up several new accounts. I finally got a laptop for the office, and I did really good by eating a wonderful tilapia salad for lunch. Then, I did something ive never done before. Somehow I didnt manage to see the doe that was lining up in a starting position on the left side of the road. When she took off, there was no stopping her. I barley had time to brake. When I hit it, I knew it was not going to be pretty. Im talking about my car of course. Luckily, it's not too bad, but I will be filing a claim tomorrow to get this poor baby fixed. Can a gal catch a break?

In the good news column, I found the honey hole of art for my living room at the chelsea antique mall. Cant wait to pick it up Friday!

First Hurdle: complete.

Im three weeks into my "new year, new you" campaign (cheesy helps me stay focused). So far, ive hit my first hurdle- 5 pounds gone! I was told by my trainer, that the average female loses 1/2 lb a week, so im trending well. I contribute it to shocking my body into exercise again after a year of eating a drinking whatever I wanted. Regardless, im pretty excited about it, and am looking forward to the next three weeks. I also cant wait to wear some clothes that have been gathering dust in the closet since 2009.

In other news, in typical lazy Friday fashion, I left the office after lunch and met my mom and sisters in Leeds for some flea market fun! Not the best loot at this trip, but I did manage to find two things. I will document these, and my progress on the living room transformation soon with some some pics. Im still looking for a few key pieces to make it complete. One being my fabric. After months of  searching and coming up short, i think a trip to some big fun upholstery place in Atlanta is in store pretty soon. If I cant find it there, it's back to square one. I wish it was as easy as stripping curtains from the windows...

Jensi and the pups are coming this weekend, so I would imagine it will be epic. updates to follow.

Random morning post

Im sitting here trying to enjoy my English muffin with Mac beside me gnawing on a potholder he commandeered last night. (typical morning routine). I have a few minutes before I dash up 280, so thought i'd pop in for a quick hello. Because of that annoying ice mess last week, all activities and meetings canceled then are occurring now. Because of which, I feel like this is the real first week back at work from the holidays. On top of that, J's bday is this tomorrow, and I still have no idea what to get him. Dinner will have to suffice for now, as eating is the only thing i really have time for (lame workaholic wife, i know). At least Tosh.O is back, right?

Exit Through the Gift Shop

Once again, J has succeeded in getting me to sit and watch a documentary, which on the onset, looks like shit. However, as with most movies he suggests, is quite not. The newest find is called Exit Through the Gift Shop, and its almost two documentaries in one.

It begins with a French emigrant residing in L.A., who owns a second hand clothing shop, but is obsessed with filming everything in his life. He carries a camera at all times. On a visit to London to see a cousin, he discovers the world of Street Art. This cousin happened to be on the cusp of the movement, and called himself "Space Invader."

He made his art out of these tiles, and put them all around London. Since, the Frenchman taped everything, he gets hours upon hours of these artists forming this art around London at night. He soon begins the meet the biggest players in the street art field. However, he has a personal obsession with meeting the largest player, Banksy. (activity: google image 'Banksy' and see his work, it's amazing) Through happenstance he finally meets the illusive artist, and becomes his sidekick for the next several years, taping everything. He gets permission to do this by telling Banksy he is putting together a documentary on street art. This documentary was something he never intended to create, however through Bansky's request is finally produced. Apparently, it was so shitty, Banksy convinced the Frenchman to him to leave him the tapes, and motivated him to become a street artist himself. Never thinking he actually would.

Enter, Mr. Brainwash.

 The Frenchman sold his business, re-mortgaged his house, and put his family's livelihood on the line to become an artist. Instead of spending years honing his craft, he put together a team of people to help him produce one of the largest exhibits the street art world had ever seen. It is at this point that the movie becomes less about street art and more about Mr. Brainwash. What happens next I will let you wait to find out. But, the whole doc is done by Banksy, since the Frenchman left him the tapes. SO good.

Is it graffiti? art? genius? a product of creativity & boredom with a splash a vandalism? maybe all of the above.

Monday Funday?

I was really thrown off guard by today's snow ice day. I had a full day of work and meetings on the book, and that isnt easy to cancel on a count of snow. I should have taken the weather men seriously on Friday, but living in Bama all my life, I just cant trust the weathermen until I can see the snow falling. (except for James Spann, who I love)

So, after Mac and I went on a long walk in the ice, I managed to reschedule my life in order to be stuck at house with my boys. So far it's been pretty nice. Ive played on facebook way longer than normal, worked out, chased Mac around in the ice when he got out (again), bathed Mac bc he was covered in mud/ice, watched most of Im Still Here (mock-umentary on Joaquin Phoenix), started my game day jambalaya, and cleaned the guest bath. And it's only 12:30! I might go stir crazy, but now ive just got to enjoy it. Im currently trying to get J to play Monopoly with me, but so far it's not happening. How is everyone else enjoying the day? (cristin, i would feel bad that you to work, but you get 80 degrees too often for me to feel sorry for you :) Snow pics to follow.