Not in this Lifetime

Really?  Who has time for this?  If you do, congrats. 

Sorry, perhaps I'm a bit crabby as we are currently working 5 jobs at the Appletree house.  I won't be intricately carving pumpkin lanterns or sewing any costumes this year.

But I  will eat candy until I puke.  Halloween is my favorite holiday.

I like to pretend I'm something I'm not.

I usually like to do it up big on that day, party, costumes, decor, but I'm not feeling it this year.

I could maybe handle making this little guy.

I like these silver pumpkins, they look easy.

But I really just want to get out of here for a few days.  I can be packed in 5 minutes.

A Beautiful Dichotomy

He started kindergarten this fall and turned 6 this week.  I used to know every time he took a poop and now there are 8 hours of his day I know nothing about.  I ask about school and already get, "Fine, nothing."  But then I get an excruciatingly detailed 10 minute description of the light saber fight he had with Daddy.

He snuggles in bed with me and wants me to stay until he falls asleep, but today changed his dirty shirt to deliver something to the neighbor who has a beautiful 11 year old daughter.  He never even used to know his shirt was dirty.

He hugged me tight when he opened his presents, so moved with emotion at how lucky he was to get a Zhu Zhu Pet Battle Arena, then when I would not read a fourth book at bedtime he said, "why can't you ever do anything for me."

The day before his birthday we had this conversation

Mack: I know what I want for my birthday mom

Me: what? (already done shopping, shit)

Mack: a cell phone

Me: Why?

Mack: So I can text you from kindergarten and tell you I love you

Me: still considering it

Hot Rod

Sexy no? 

$50 on craigslist

Baby Steps

After I have eaten, drunk, blogged, and....through the world for a couple of years, I think my bedroom will look a little something like this.  A bohemian collection of textiles and art blended together as to not look granny or catalogue, but thoughtfully collected on an amazing journey.  Then I might never leave my bedroom again.

Peter Frank in House Beautiful

I changed my mind

I changed my mind.  Darkness sucks.  Light, light, light!  Let there be light.  I guess the waning daylight this fall has me feeling a little sad. (S.A.D. anyone?)

Paul Costello for Domino

I know you get me, so I let my walls come down

You have to more than like someone to live with them in a space with no walls.

Could you do it?

Don't be Fooled

You can get them for free.