Three Kitchen Fairies

I'm 35 years old.

 

This is my birthday cake. Isn't it pretty?? It's carrot cake, no eggs or dairy in the mix...

I turned 35 years old last Saturday. And although I meant to post about it I couldn't because my family got here earlier that expected. The whole gang came from Rochester, NY (they drove for 7 hrs.!!)to celebrate with me. The funny thing was that we were able to accommodate everybody: the nine of us in our teeny tiny house. Every time we walk out we looked like one of those jokes about how many clowns can you fit in a car. My mom cooked "pozole", a traditional mexican dish. And of course we finished the night with cake and presents. We had a great time together. Then, on top of things my brothers and my mom helped me finish organizing the basement which was a a mess of gigantic proportions. I don't know how to explain it, but there is always this great feeling of having a big family. I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

I'm sure most of you have one silly brother to play with the little ones, or more like [a] little one. I guess that's why he's still the baby of the family...

I tried really hard to show you a picture of myself at 35 but I find it really hard. For some reason I just don't get along with the camera. Maybe later...

Another installment of color

 

Our new IKEA lamp shade against our new ~.gReEn.~ wall. I only painted an accent wall; I think that to paint  a whole green room will be to much, moreover in this shade of green. It's like the kind of green I get when I see you Sunday stash-es. There are still a few spots that need a touch up, but overall I think is going to look great with the girls' white bedroom furniture.

All better.

 

Hello there! I'm happy to tell you that we are mostly done with the moving; which means that today for the first time in two weeks I'm able to download some pictures and post again. We are breathing again after couple of very stressing weeks. Thank you so much for your kind and possitive comments!!

The moving was difficult as any other moving time but let me tell you that there were wonderful friends backing us up all the time. Helping with the packing, the moving of the furniture, and with the girls too. I have no words to tell you how blessed I felt of just picking up the phone and having my friends' love, and support all this time: amazing.

We're still unpacking, and the house starts to look yummy and cozy. The girls are getting back to the normal routines and meals. We ate take-out and sandwiches all this time, and we were so tired of it. This picture is the wall of my new kitchen. I painted with some fairy help one of the days before the moving truck came with the furniture. It makes the kitchen and dinning room look so happy and warm. The little buffet is from IKEA. We got it for all the plastic cups, plates and bowls that the girls use on the daily basis, that's the part they get to organize in the kitchen area...We also got an IKEA  pantry that I will show you later.

The toys were out of reach all this time and  I'm really happy to say that my girls entertained themselves with color pencils and paper most of the time. I can see how this time without toys and without [much] TV and video games has made their creativity grow as well as their willingness to explore new subjects in terms of their drawing and story telling.

I'll be working in the girls room this week, painting an accent wall and organizing all the toys, stuffed animal, and art sets. We're ordered bunk beds for fairies 1 and 2 but they will get here in a couple of weeks. There will be so much posting material for the rest of the summer; that without counting that tomorrow I have to pick up a parcel with more blocks for the ATW quilting bee. I'll keep you "'posted."

In pain

Last week I had a neck muscle spasm. Thanks to my chiropractor, I got all better after two days without making it to the ER and without pain killer. Still, I dealt with the pain...Today the pain is back. I'm laying on my sofa with the girls playing around me while watching Rachel Ray and talking to you. This condition taught me the real meaning of something been a real "pain in the neck." Why do I get them??

It's cause by stress. These couple of weeks have been such a "pain in the neck," not because of my girls or the Summer vacation, not at all. The reason is that we are in "transition" from selling our house and moving to another. Have you heard about the economic situation on the US? Of course you have...well this is our way to get back on our feet, and regain control of our life. Michigan is one of the states that is suffering the most since the big automotive industry went down. I have to take pictures (to show you) of our streets: beautiful house for sale one after another. Our downtown has beggars now, since supposed to be veterans to college students and other people that has lost everything. That without taking into account that the price of the houses are down by a 20%. So here I'm trying to keep up with the girls and packing at the same time. Juggling the realtor, the new house, the Summer lessons, etc.

I'm trying to put a good face because after all we still have options, we have health, and faith that the God is going to keep us from any major disasters.

Craft-wise your crafts and quilting keep my days happy, and although I may not post very often I'll keep visiting your blogs and your flickr accounts. The only thing I manage to make was a few granny squares. I

I used Lucy's tutorial at Attic 24. Her tutorial was so easy to follow even for me since I didn't know any of the crochetting terms in English.

 

These little squares are keeping me sane, they are addictive and delicious. I take every opportunity to make a few of these and feel at peace. I'll be back when possible. We're moving this week and next weekend. Wish me good luck, please. We really need all your positive thoughts and good wishes. XO