6 on Sunday / My Ode to Lowe's

Hello, New World!

I'm taking a hint from Heffe and Mosey and giving you something in numbers- Mosey does these super fun "5 on Friday" posts... well, tonight, I'm doing 6 on Sunday. I don't even care if that is a thing. #idowhatiwant

Heffe and I got to spend some time together on Saturday!!! So. We went to Lowe's. Like a bunch of real adults. 

Let's chew on that for a moment, shall we?? How did I suddenly become old?! How is it possible that this JBC-eating, dark beer-drinking, fiend is now eating HEALTHY groceries bought at Kroger and cooking and buying cheap wine by the case so she has the disposable income to decorate a HOUSE? How in the HELL am I closer to 30 than 20? When did all this happen?!!!!!!! I'm not ready!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Ok.

Now, of course, I know that my life is WAY better than it was when I was 20, or even in my early 20s... or even in my MID20s... okay getting depressed again..... but in all seriousness, I wouldn't trade my Lowe's Saturdays with Heffe for a million late bar nights and wicked hangovers only to be cured by "beef" from fast food... Let's get back to the business at hand. :)

1. New Paint! 

Okay, so we haven't actually bought this yet... but. This is the soon-to-be new color of our family room! We bought all kinds of samples in the past few weeks, and have been striping up our house. Now that this splotch is on our wall... we realize how disgusting the present color is... and need to move quickly. :) PS- this is called "Amber Waves." We knew it instantly... "it's a match!" (says the target lady!)

2. Heffe bought a tool.

Yeah right, like anyone would trust me with this!!! :) We have some major landscaping to do once the weather breaks... in August :-P We need to dig up some small, rotting trees... before they take over our neighbor's beautiful tree! We so don't want to be that house on the street!

3. Heffe bought another tool.

So now, we have 2 large garden shovels, 2 rakes, and 2 snow shovels. Plus our lawn mower, weed whacker, hedgers, and various other tools... Heffe and I are going to spend lots of QT doing yard work together this spring and summer!! I'm so excited to learn/do this with him!! :)

4. Ugh. New Grill Cover. 

I don't know if it's an indication of the unpredictability of Ohio "winter" weather, or how busy we have been the past week... but during a wind advisory over night this week, our grill cover apparently blew off, and was no where to be found when we finally opened our blinds on Saturday morning for the first time since last weekend. Not so fun... but a necessary task of our life.

5. Ideas for new pillows/decor for our outdoor furniture. 

We are SO lucky and forever grateful that our families gifted us so many things for our house. We'd like to give our chairs a little bit of a face-lift... but, I couldn't bring myself  Heffe to actually buy these yet... we would have been too excited and brought out all our furniture about 3 months prematurely. BUT. Our deck is gonna rock our socks off this summer!!!

6. Corona Light and Kendall Jackson Chardonnay

No, you can't buy these at Lowe's... that I know of... danger, danger! Watch yourself! But these kept me going this weekend while I -still- wait in complete, excited, and restless anxiety for spring and summer!!! So many good things to look forward to... get this winter crap out of the way, and bring on the warmth and sunshine already!!!!

What are your 6 on Sunday? :) Did I just start something new? :)

Until next time, New World.

This is me, bein' anxious, pasty, cold, excited, vitamin D deficient, me. ;)

Cheers :)

Sunday Funday- Sciato Style!!

Hello, New World!!

So I've mentioned that Heffe is getting his MBA. Besides the 2-4 nights a week he's at class, he has group meetings most weekends. Today was rough for Heffe- down on campus from 9-6:30. Barf!

So while he was there, I stayed at home and tried to conquer a to-do list. 

Here's some of the highlights of my own Sunday Funday:) 

Heck yes I booked us dinners for Part 1 of our honeymoon!! Destination: Disney World :):):) -sigh- :)

 

Le Target. AKA the blackhole of the suburban universe. More on this in a sec... 

Lowes. I'm actually not afraid to go in the store anymore- successful trip will be described after the following rant brought to you by the devil himself... Target. ;)

So at Target, the two items on my list were a shower curtain liner and a mailing box for a WAY belated birthday present. 

Here's that pic again in case you missed it. 

Yes, New World. All of that WAS necessary. Evil Genius Target- 1; Sciato- who's keepin score, we both know I'll do whatever you say, Master. 

Here's the loot, all set up and ready to rock:

Diploma Frames, or as my friend, Michael, referred to them, "certificates of excellence" so that no one can ever challenge my excellence, lol!!

Bathroom Accessories:) 

Box for said belated bday gift- lookout Capt. Cupcake, this is coming for you!!

Okay. So Lowe's. My dad is probably cringing...but I bet he's at least a little proud, too:)

I actually had everything I bought on the list!! Had to get a water filter for our fridge, and Heffe and I need some fire under our hineys to start painting. We decided to start with the master bedroom. So, Sciato took Mosey's advice, got some baby sample jars, put on my big girl pants, and slapped samples up on our walls... 

Yes.. That's 4 walls in the same room. And yes... Heffe is still on campus, and has no idea what I've been up to:)

In addition to all that, before Heffe got home, I updated our wedding website (weddingwire.com/anissaandjeff in case you wanna take a peak!!!), did laundry, researched new internet bundles, shoveled the driveway, and got gas for hungry Marty. 

Whew!!! Sciato is pooped!!! Heffe got home around 7, and reminded me for the billionth time why I'm so glad we're getting married: He let me talk, without much breathing, all about my day and all the things I'd done, and then took me to Bob Evan's!!! Perfect cap to the day:)

New World, what did you do today?! I'll check back on your responses tomorrow... Sciato needs some shut eye ;)

Until next time:)

This is me, bein me. 

Cheers:)

Dog Days of...Winter!

Hello, New World!

Ugh. Here we are. In the midst of a Midwestern winter weather apocalypse. Being that it's only mid-February, Ohio is DEF not finished with winter, regardless of anything that disgusting creature (I mean groundhog) has to say about it. 

Our street has been plowed ONCE, and with the thick layers of ice and snow, it makes for less than ideal driving (think of the Old Fashioned Cars ride at amusement parks. If you go off the track, your car makes a hideous noise and jerks you around like a rag doll.) Combine those driving conditions with subzero ACTUAL temps, short daylight hours, and the continuous let down of the holiday season... Talk about zero motivation to do ANYTHING but stay in bed until April. 

So while it takes the mental strength of a million Sciatos to do mindless things like grocery shop or run to Target, things like going to Mass, the gym, and you know, work (even though we've had SEVEN calamity days so far) have needed a special type of mind game. 

This said mind game can only be played on Pinterest. I always start by looking for inspiration for... life. I begin browsing "Weddings," then immediately go back to a cynical, sarcastic genius since I hate burlap. So then I go to "Holidays and Events," where I promptly feel incompetent for not turning a single, normal Oreo cookie into Cinderella's pumpkin coach for a birthday party. So then I go to "humor," that usually ends up wasting about 15 minutes and making Heffe a little peeved that I laugh audibly and insist on showing him ALL the best pictures ;) So then, when I'm feeling especially desperate and needy, I go to "Quotes." I usually start out pretty skeptical- Shakespeare SO did not say stupid crap like, "I just want someone to speak into my ears." (Enter the "you don't say!" Nicholas Cage meme.) 

However. For once, I actually struck gold last night. Here are some gems that gave me the inspiration, motivation, and just general happiness to keep moving through these tough winter days:

How I feel about winter!!!

:)

To remind myself that it IS worth it to go to the gym!!

I hope this is true for Jan, Feb, and probs March. 

For those fist-shaking moments at work!

I'm fo SHO not a teen, but seriously. MORE CHIPS!!!

Word. 

I love the people I work with!!!

Is it hanger or wanger?! That's winter anger for those of you that didn't take that mental journey with me. 

Teehee:) 

Chins up, New World. God willing, we'll all make it to Spring. In June. ;) 

Until next time,

This is me...bein me. 

Cheers. :)