~~a LiTTle Bit Of FriED heavEn~~

I noticed that I don't fry a lot of things for meals. Not because I'm being purposefully healthy but because it's a mess and I always have a bit of a crisis in making sure none of the grease at clean up goes down the drain. But my husband always says, "Anything is better fried."

Anyway, I had a few sweet potatoes and thought I'd make a mess. Here comes the slicing mandolin - no, I did not get these lovely, thin, uniform slices with my knife skills.

And then the real mess begins... the hot oil... I used vegetable oil because it has a higher temp capability without burning. I didn't know this was the case with oils - I just thought oil was oil. In days past I would have just used my EVOO and thought that fried "whatever" tasted bad. Now I know. And my arteries are wincing at this discovery.

Just a little pinch of salt and I'm slappin' hands so we would have some with our dinner! Mmmmmm!

~~wHeRE'd sHE gO??!~~

I know! I know?!! What's the deal, you say. What happened to her? Well, at least I have this fantasy that someone actually reads this and is wondering that...

I have guests right now and have been diverted from regular posting to hang out and take some local trips. Nothing major but my mom and sister take priority over silly things like... blogs.

But while everyone was watching a movie, though, I sat and did another step on my mystery project.

So the other thing I wanted to mention before I was off to be with family was to let you know that we did finish the murphy bed. And when I say "we" I mean my husband. I had no physical interaction with the build of the project - not even the paint. But I will post more on that later. Just let me dream that you're sitting on the edge of your seat just aching to see the finished product. I can dream, right? Right? See you soon!

~~hE's tHE MaN!!~~

Yes, it's coming along. No thanks to me. I was out running some errands and came home to Kurt attacking the paint job. Wow.

I was on the hunt for bedding for the new bed that would match the room but I just don't have the funds to get something super fancy. I wound up at Walmart and settled for something that will do the job. Yeah, I know it's not something that I will see all the time but there is a little part of me that wants my guests to feel like they were *expected*. It always feels nice to be treated special doesn't it??

Kurt called it a night earlier than last night and this is the accomplishment. Whew! He's the man.

~~kICkeD tO tHe CUrb~~

Kurt worked late last night on the bed and this was what I found this morning. All primed and the door just needing some sanding and then ready for primer too.

And poor Ollie (that's what the boys call our Honda Odyssey minivan) has been left in the driveway for two nights now... poor thing...

~~mURphY BeD cONtinUEs~~

I don't know what day we're on with this whole murphy bed project that we got from Knock Off Wood. It's going remarkably well considering neither my husband nor I know what we're doing. I always feel fairly confident that if I have instructions I can do most anything. But I tend to like to be mentored along. I'm just a social kinda gal.

There was a little "adjusting" for a couple short cuts we made. (It was a typo on the cut list but Ana corrected it - so don't worry) We decided against some hinges that we got and replaced them with a standard piano hinge. There was just a little less confusion going that route.

Kurt got a chance to use his new nail gun and compressor. If he thought about it he would have done the Tim Taylor grunt but the giddy look on his face when he shot the first few nails??!?! PRICELESS.

This is the cabinet that will be attached to the wall that the mattress will be stored in. Yup, it's taking shape. And just in case you were wondering. I have been in the garage with him. Cheering him on, reading the instructions, brainstorming questions... and the monkeys encourage him too...

My mom and sister will be arriving on Wednesday so it would be ideal to get this thing done... now? Nothing like waiting to the last minute to complete a project, huh? Yeeash.

~~iDlenEss & fEAr~~

 

What am I doing? I have to ask myself that *all* the time. Frequently my response to myself is "nothing". Well, that just has to change. I have been able to finagle "free time" to the point of potential excess, and well, after re-reading Proverbs 31 two things stuck out at me: 1) She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. 2) Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Maybe this blog can keep me accountable and keep things in perspective. I'm so glad you joined me! And maybe tomorrow I'll post what the heck this photo is??!?!!

~~wHEre DoeS tHE tiME go?~~

I moved into my beautiful new home two and a half years ago. I still don't have my garage clean, pictures on my bedroom walls or window treatments. But I did get around to potting my first houseplant. Can someone say, "LAME"!!