never. stop. resolving.

Is it bragging too much to say that I think this might be the best I've ever done on my New Year's Resolutions? I wouldn't normally flaunt this, but after years of pretty marginal success, it's kind of going to my head.

I am gearing up to check off number one, the triathlon, here in just seven weeks. I'm reading the bible more (#4) in our new apartment (#7), gave up the bars for lent (#5), tried Pure Barre (#6), as well as FlyWheel, and have read two of five books (#8).

But here is the deal. I'm drastically, epically, totally failing at number three. Le budget. Wha!

Sure, I made the budget. But following it has been a whole different ball game. It's so hard! The thing, though, is that I'm not even shopping. My money is just flying out the window via unplanned trips to Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.

So, I've decided I'm taking another no grocery challenge. I went to the grocery this week and am not going back until Duke and Sam visit me in May. I'm really excited to clean out my freezer, because I tend to neglect my frozen vegetables when I have fresh options.

I'll let you know how things turn out. Here's to hoping I can begin to check off number three!

PS: Would it be counterproductive to buy this book? It would help me add another book to my list!

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Midweek Bravos

This week has been unofficially named Melly Fun Week 2k12, because the girl keeps coming up with weeknight outings to entertain her Charles Allen neighbors (AKA Katie&me).

On Monday we saw Blue Like Jazz. If you've read the book, you'll be pleased with the movie, as it sticks pretty closely to the author's storyline for his life.

Last night, we went to the Braves game, which made me very happy. As far as I'm concerned, the home opener basically marks the start of summer, even if it is technically only April and last night was a little chilly. Hope you're having a happy week!

making our house a home

This is the story about a lonely wall.

And a little piece of wood Katie got for free at the Home Depot.

She stained the wood and we put a few nailskis in it.

Then we put it on the wall, which was a whole lot like the blind leading the blind, mainly when Katie said, "we need one of those measuring sticks." (read: tape measurer)

Then we popped our aprons up on it.
(&it fell one time)

But the second time, it stuck.

And our lonely wall became our happy wall.

The end.

PS: Double DIY weekend. Stay tuned for another project.
PPS: Check out the cutie birdhouse Katie painted. Labor of love.
PPS: And that's how Sunday becomes Funday at 10 p.m.

the grass is greener

My mom definitely wins the award for the best Easter baskets ever. Check out her handiwork below.

When I was home in March, she told me she wanted to grow her own grass in the baskets she and my dad were making for the grand babies.

And so, the project started here:

We celebrated Easter in Hilton Head, and she and my dad transported the lovely buckets to the island.

Check out the final products below.

How much cuter are these than plastic grass filled baskets? Not to mention eco-friendlier, safer and way happier.

Ten points for Muffy.