Hey everyone- Happy August!! I cant believe July is already gone and i didnt make a single post the whole month. I have been so crazy busy at work that i have had no time to blog. Its conversion time again and so i'm training twice a day everyday for a few weeks. In fact, due to my schedule, i'm having to take my lunch hour at 10:30 am which is weird for me.
Well, August 5,2011 - i started this blog. I missed my anniversary this year. I should have posted. I dont want to give up blogging. I'm holding on to thought of things easing up eventually.
Its been a sad time lately. My dear friends little boy Ari passed away last month. Todd and i were driving back to Dallas from Houston after attending a funeral for Todds uncle Larry. I started reading Facebook and read post that Ari had passed. I cried and cried and cried. I just really felt that Ari was meant to live and do great things.
Ive been trying to get my patio completed but its still work in progress. I have a few things left to do and it will be done. I got a new obsession over the summer and thats buying old seashell plant holders. Oh gosh i love them! I paid too much for a few of them but i love them.
I also have had fun making doll head planters from old vintage porcelain dolls i've bought from thrift stores. I was going to buy some off Etsy and then thought to myself, i can do this!!
Right now i have a few things i'm looking forward to- we're having an end of summer labor day pool party on the Sunday before labor day, then i have a junk show at end of September and then Holliween of course is coming soon and i am already prepping for that.
I had gallbladder surgery around the time the spring junk show was and i had to cancel because i couldnt lift anything. Im excited for next month!!
Thats all I can manage to post today. Talk to yall later! Have a great day.
Well, August 5,2011 - i started this blog. I missed my anniversary this year. I should have posted. I dont want to give up blogging. I'm holding on to thought of things easing up eventually.
Its been a sad time lately. My dear friends little boy Ari passed away last month. Todd and i were driving back to Dallas from Houston after attending a funeral for Todds uncle Larry. I started reading Facebook and read post that Ari had passed. I cried and cried and cried. I just really felt that Ari was meant to live and do great things.
Ive been trying to get my patio completed but its still work in progress. I have a few things left to do and it will be done. I got a new obsession over the summer and thats buying old seashell plant holders. Oh gosh i love them! I paid too much for a few of them but i love them.
I also have had fun making doll head planters from old vintage porcelain dolls i've bought from thrift stores. I was going to buy some off Etsy and then thought to myself, i can do this!!
Right now i have a few things i'm looking forward to- we're having an end of summer labor day pool party on the Sunday before labor day, then i have a junk show at end of September and then Holliween of course is coming soon and i am already prepping for that.
I had gallbladder surgery around the time the spring junk show was and i had to cancel because i couldnt lift anything. Im excited for next month!!
Thats all I can manage to post today. Talk to yall later! Have a great day.
I didn't realize what a crafty lady you are, Holli.
ReplyDeleteOh, nice - that pool. That pool is calling me. I'll be right over. =)
Take care and stay cool, friend.
Come one over- the water is warm and the drinks are cold!!
DeleteHi, Holli!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you today both here and there (at SDMM), dear friend! Happy blog anniversary to you! I celebrated my 9th blogiversary July 20. I am terribly sorry to know that your life has been rendered sad by another death, that of your friend's son Ari. How tragic!
I love how you decorated your outdoor space, Holli! I'm happy to see you have discovered the eye appeal of going vertical - placing three dimensional items like shelving units on the wall and hanging baskets from the soffit. I never heard of using doll heads for planters. I like the result. Cacti and succulents are my favorite plants and I have collected containerized specimens for years. I admire yours. Your patio looks comfortable and inviting.
It was nice connecting with you again today, dear friend Holli. Please take good care of yourself. I hope to see you again soon!
I've missed you my friend!!! I am now on life mission to keep my plants alive. Not an easy feat. I'm sorry I missed your 9th blogging anniversary. wow! I hope to celebrate the same anniversary with fingers crossed. have a wonderful weekend Shadester!
DeleteAll I know is, I'm thirsty. Vacation is hard work!
ReplyDeleteHope your enjoying your vacation!!! Drink up and Cheers. have a tony packos hotdog for me.
DeleteHi Holli, Nice to see you here today. So sorry to hear about your friends son. That is so sad. I will pray for her. I don't write very many posts these days. Love the doll heads and your patio looks awesome! Take Care.
ReplyDeleteThank you- my theme for patio is BOHO. I'm hooked on trying to keep my plants alive now. HAHA!!
DeleteVery sorry for the loss of Ari. It is always worse when it's a child. Your patio is awesome. My kind of space. What do you do when it rains?? Love the doll head planters. I'm a doll collector (well, I was) and I don't know if I could do that to them. But they are adorable.
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