overdrive

Spring is coming! It may not feel like it with the temps still in the 40's but the daffodils don't lie!

We have lots going on and coming up and I really want to stay on top of my thoughts and goals for upcoming parties and holidays and all that jazz...

A few things that are inspiring me at the moment:

St. Patty's day decor for an upcoming couples shower

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Easter basket liner making (I know. You are thinking EASTER ?!&*(&^**...but it takes me a long time to do a project!) And I have the cutest yellow/blue/green plaid combo to do this with for our sweet boy!

via pinterest

And while I'm on the topic of Easter - some great fillers for the almost 18 month old would be - new big boy sip cup, new cars, a few new pairs of pants (made by mom), maybe introduce some fun fat crayons and arts and crafts items, a new book or 2 and of course, some fun treats in his Easter eggs!

Lastly, we did a great little painting project a few weeks ago and I'm still loving how it turned out.

A few gems...

Was on the local Craigslist lately and found some nice gems that I wish I could own...

Natalie just posted about a cane back chair. Paint this one and recover - perfect little chair!

adorable vintage light fixture...

this table is selling for 50$. I don't even know what to say. Besides gorgeous?!

Obviously would need a new paint job, but nice lines and original hardware.

Perfect nail trimmed headboard.

and the motherload. 

What I wouldn't do for this secretary for our living room. 

Paint color is perfect and I am so in love.

A little PEP talk...

I think this guy gets a lot of his inspiration from Coach Taylor...

did everyone see this?

just checking.... O M F Gosh that was perfect.

Nick & Jess 4 eva

It's never finished

Just a few shots of some book shelf decorating I was doing over the weekend... This stuff can drive you crazy!

This was my "before".  Poor things are so neglected and it was just after taking down all the xmas stuff, so I was ready to zush it up a bit.

I like the "layered" look of the first few shelves.  Then as you get lower it just gets sadder...

Sorry the chair is blocking, but that is the norm so deal.  At least it hides some of the sads... Found more books to use and removed all shells to put together in another spot as more of a collection and it looks pretty BA.  Maybe will add that pic soon.

My take on Anne at the Golden Globes

A lot of hoopla has been going around about Anne Hathaway at the GGs Sunday. I just got around the watching her acceptance speech and I loved it. She is quip-ey and thanked Sally Field like it was her job and brought me to tears. Sally Field will and forever remind me of my mother (M'Lynn is burned in my brain). So she may be a little "nerdy" but I think I love her.



As for Tina and Amy, they tore that shiz up and knocked it straight out of the park. When they lost to Lena I about died.

Cracks me up!

For those who read this blog (which is probably about 2 people) I have started to post all my videos of Owen to You Tube. Please go and check them out to get your sweet, precious baby boy fixes.

http://www.youtube.com/user/abbyharcher

This one might still be my favorite...

Happy Weekend!

obsessed.

This song is playing in heavy rotation at work. I can't get enough.



Heard on GIRLS and I now have a daily dance party in my cube. This song speaks to that inner 24 year old who doesn't think she will ever get married, let alone find a boy she wants to talk to for more than 10 minutes. NOt that my early 20's were spent waiting for a guy, but you know...

Do you watch Girls? I know it is the big deal right now with the Golden Globe winnings, but seriously the shiz is awesome. I went and ordered HBO a few weeks ago so I could watch Season 1 and then start Season 2. I am hooked and I love. So whitty and truthful and reminds me of a time 3 girls lived in a few various houses together and partied our faces off and tried to fill our days in jobs we didn't love and with boys we didn't really like (but at the time thought they hung the moon - when really they were just filling the spaces for someone more important and amazing).

And now we are moms. Bottom line, that show hits the mark. If you graduated from college and was single for a good bit before you settled down and figured it all out (...) then you can relate.  Good times.