This is my little sister Kelly…
she and her man are on the road from Santa Monica to Vegas to get hitched. The nuptials will be performed by the King tomorrow evening. Her first wedding was like a fairy tale replete with all the stress. It was beautiful, but a lot of work for her.  I guess she was looking to just enjoy the moment this time. Good for them. While the couple decided to have a private ceremony…I will be able to check it out via web cast….sign of the times or what?

I spent the better part of last week painting my kitchen cabinets. No I am not done, man did I bite off more than I can chew. I know I’ll be so so happy when they’re done but now I know why everyone grimaced when I told them what I was doing.

I did however finish my Clapotis, a surf inspired baby quilt and begin some socks (or one sock to be exact).

I am too terribly excited about ordering two of these pendant lights for my kitchen to be bothered by the hellish heat. Our less than 2-year-old system is freaking out on us. The AC guy we found is nice enough and brings his own beer too. Honestly, we were lucky to find someone on such short notice who has been truly diligent in figuring it out. Luckily all parts are new enough to be under warranty. Good thing since we can’t get the guy who installed it to call us back after a gazillion calls. I swear it’s the last of "friend of a friend" hires for this household. Live and learn.

Oh, I was walking my dogs Friday morning and tripped over Maisy. I made total body contact with the asphalt. Didn’t break anything (went to the doctor) but motor skills were very hindered….still are a bit. Sometimes I catch myself holding my arm like Bob Dole. I could kick myself since I had already bout a Gentle Leader to correct the very behavior that caused the fall but decided to wait to try it on her. Not that it was ever easy to fall on asphalt, but at 42… OY.

On your right you will find some shots of only a smidgen of the home improvements that DH and I have labored over this past year or so. The pics are all out of order, will sort this out later…but take a peek