thought for the day

detergent of choice:

So I'm one of those people who is happy to try out different things to see if I like them, to see if they're worth it and then, after quite the deliberation, I'll stick to whatever I think is the best. One of those things is my detergent. I don't really know what my mom used growing up but whatever it was, it did the job. My cousin's clothes on the other hand always smelled deliciously clean, like they had soaked for hours in detergent and came out Downy fresh or something. I decided that I wanted detergent like that. I tried out many different brands. I even stuck with the liquid kind because I thought "hey it's more expensive, it must clean/smell better than the powder kind." Not so my friends. The liquid kind I even noticed can leave like super clean areas of your clothes that stand out (only if you apply it directly on the clothing before you start the load - but who wants to risk that?).

I have decided that powdered, Gain detergent is the very best. I also decided that I love the lavender kind - it's supposed to calm you. Dave likes it too. And it's cheaper than the liquid kind!

A win-win in my opinion :)

Saturday is a special day...

So my day today has been anything but exciting. Since I finished my play I kind of don't know what to do with myself on Saturdays. I mean there was tons of stuff I could do and probably should do... but just didn't.

Like here's my list of stuff I really intend to do someday in my home:

paint a group of frames that I got like 3 years ago for Relief Society Super Saturday and never did it...

sand and paint my chest of drawers...

sand and paint my bookshelf...

organize our growing junk room and make it look cute...

frame some adorable vintage Italian pictures and put them up in our spare room and our room...

make our backyard look presentable once again...

Instead of doing all of these things I:

watched Fantasia,

went to When in Rome (decent but NOT great fyi),

attempted, for like the 3rd time mind you, to see Avatar -- I swear I'm the only person who hasn't seen it yet! (and it didn't happen this time either - long story. And yes, I was attempting to see two movies in row - lazy you call me? Why yes, today I was).

blogged (duh),

and pretty much sat around, relaxing.

Is that so bad? I LOVE the feeling of actually accomplishing things and getting them off my to-do list, but I also LOVE relaxing.... today, unfortunately, the relaxing side of me won.

Better luck next weekend Mrs. Smith...

nostalgia

Do you ever get nostalgic for the movies you used to watch when you were a kid? I bet I haven't watched

Fantasia

in like 15 years but I've been dying to watch it recently. I love the beautiful, classic music in it; so much so that I rented it from the library (well I have yet to pick it up), but I'm so excited to watch it! This has been happening lately with a lot of those classic Disney movies from my childhood.

Anyone else crazy like me?

2 things.

Happy Birthday Norman Rockwell!

Wish you were still around. I heart your work.

K seriously how good was Lost last night? From 1-10? A 10, no question. For those people who do not indulge in it's goodness, what the heck are you thinking??

Love, love, love this show.

Thank you Mr. Abrams.

warm, sunny day anyone?

I was reminiscing as I was looking over pictures from my Italy trip last March and I came across this delicious sunset from the hill top town of Erice in Sicily, looking towards the Mediterranean Sea. This picture just looks buttery warm, like a late summer sunset that you could soak yourself in. I think it's time for those days to come back.

Do I complain too much about the winter? I think I might. But I'm not ashamed. Get me out of this inversion if you please! I don't want my lungs to look like I'm a chain smoker. Supposedly it's supposed to snow tomorrow. I'll keep my fingers double crossed.

Mr. Weather Man,

You promised. Please hold true to your promises.

I can't take much more...

awww, aren't we adorable??

This last weekend Dave and I went up to his parent's cabin with some friends and had a glorious time! Here's a few pics. We went sledding and beat Tara and Chris down the hill - no contest people!

Snowmobiling through the trees...

We had a fantastic time, eating WAAAAY too much (that's kind of what dictates me having a good time or not - good food). I made my new year's gaucamole again and it was decent, needed to sit longer to soak up all the different flavors but not too shabby.

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This weekend Dave and I had some decisions to make and so went to *el templo for a little inspiration/help (*that's Spanish for 'the temple' for those of you who don't read Spanish, I sometimes slip into it from my high school/college Spanish days).

It was gorgeous up there with the snow falling down, really peaceful.

Awww... aren't we adorable?? And super spiritual as well? ;)

Ok no more sappy pics of Dave and I. I promise.

For awhile anyway.