Bridal shower hosting

I got a part-time job! I work as an office manager for the Down Syndrome Network. My boss is great and lets me be flexible with the schedule as she is a mom too. This week I have been going crazy with preparing to host my friend Julie's bridal shower. I am creating polka dot garlands and favors, but also I'm worried about the food, plates/utensils/etc. I was hoping to use my wedding china since it's so beautiful and elegant and would be perfect for a ladies brunch, but I only have 8 place settings. I don't wanna use plastic cuz that's ugly! I gotta find out how many women are coming so I can do the tables. I will post photos.

Hello!

Hello Monday! Hello to starting my new part-time job tomorrow and a new chapter in my life as a mom. Hello to hot weather! I am excited and nervous. I need to fit in working out (and cut out late night snacking) every day.

Busy day

I just finished painting the boys room azurite by Martha Stewart home depot. It looks awesome and so fresh. I will post photos when I have the furniture in place. I wish I could afford new matching bedding for them and a new bed for Joshua. I got new Shawn white target curtains ($6 ea, got 2) and a lamp ($19) on clearance. The matching twin bedding was sold out. I hesitated a long time before making this purchase. They have some crisp navy/ white striped bedding that would look great in our room and it was so inexpensive but I couldn't justify it.
What I really need to work on right now is styling my shelves, mixing the useful and beautiful in a pleasing, deliberate way.
I am looking for a casual navy blue chain link rug. It would go so great in our living room. I really need to paint the hall and entry too. I have to do all of this slowly and subtly as to not ruffle/alert/alarm my husband. He does not like change or spending money. Hence his fear of decorating! We are just configuring our house into the optimal combination of comfort, beauty, and utility. It's ongoing as our needs and wants change as we grow and change.
Next, pick up Joshua and put the room and house back together.

I feel like I've done my duty as a mother, housewife, and citizen today.

Busy summer days

I have ADD. As we speak, I have many unfinished projects sitting around the house. My friend just called and totally interrupted my train of thought. I have unfinished makeup, unfinished bill paying though I did finish the filing and make one health insurance call. Still need to fold laundry, clean faucet (soaking in vinegar - a pinterest cleaning tip that actually does work!), get Britta filter!, call Chip, brush hair, never did work out, finish watching Mad Men, go pick up kids in 10 min. All of us need a haircut very badly, especially me! Julie is so busy with her summer, she is so lucky to have a large extended family. That's why I love going back to SD during the summer with the kids. This summer we've planned to do our first home project together: painting their room dark blue! Joshua needs a new bed, Zach needs a desk, their closet needs to be optimized, we'll think about that later! Ok, gotta fly!

Single parent life

Im at the apartment pool having a "bbq" at a friend of ours. Its chaos in the pool and im burning. Ive had to watch all 4 kids AT THE POOL and 2 cant swim! No  drinks for the kids, no napkins, no water, very little shade. Sux. I didn't know we were camping, ok?
I can't wait to get home! I love our house. A womans touch apparently does a lot.
I am just drinking miller lite. The kids will sleep great.

Oh yeah!

Worked all morning organizing the boys toys, games and puzzles.

Made a huge bag for salvation army.

Still don't know what to do with those Legos!