Random Things

Been neglecting the blog lately as it's been a busy week at work and at home. I still have lots of projects both home and scrapbooking to share with you.

Last weekend we finished the upgrade of our downstairs guest bathroom and I still haven't taken picture of it yet. Maybe later tonight.

A few weeks ago on a sunny Sunday, I went to a arts and craft fair at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. I had my eyes looking for something that I had seen before at arts and craft shows but didn't know if I would find what I was looking for....I've also disliked having our waste basket out in the open in our kitchen. I can't go under the sink, there isn't enough room and I didn't have a pull out cabinet like we did in our old house. Currently it just sit next to one end of the kitchen island.

Well, I struck gold at the arts & crafts show..







I love it, it matches our cabinetry and it hides that damn waste basket.

I also re-purposed a lamp a couple of weeks ago for my scrapbook room. I've had the white base forever, so I just added a $8 lampshade from Target and then bought $1.50 worth of pink trim, got the handy dandy hot glue gun out and ta-da.....a lamp for my scrapbook room!



Had a pretty good day today. I got up way too early for a Saturday....around 7:30am...BOO! THAT'S not going to happen tomorrow. Finally went to the gym around lunch time and did 40 minutes on the elliptical. Fourth gym visit this week....feels good!

On the iPod playlist today (shuffle songs):

Got No Shame - Brother Cane
On My Sleeve - Creed
Don't Change - INXS
You Get What You Give - New Radicals
My Kinda Girl - Chickenfoot
It's About You - Train
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Don't Think I Don't Know About It - Darius Rucker
Cold Hearted Bitch - Jett
Stranded - Heart

This evening Fred and I went out to eat at a restaurant we have been wanting to try FOREVER. We've tried a couple of times, but it's so popular that there was a wait and both time we didn't feel like waiting. Today we made a point of going EARLY. The restaurant is over by the fairgrounds and it's called "Now or Later" on University. The owner was a chef at The Latin King before opening this place.

IT WAS FABULOUS! Fred ordered the Steak DeBurgo and I had Shrimp Scampi with spaghetti marinara. The red sauce was by far the best I've ever had and next time I'm going to order the Cavatelli. Fred's steak was excellent and even his baked potato was perfection. They have a wonderful creamy Parmesan dressing that is their house special and the 1/2 order of onion rings we had as an appetizer were some of the best we've had also. SO glad we decided to eat there and we will definitely be back!

Hope you're all having a nice weekend!