Do I need a pair of white jeans this summer? White pants have always scared me; I’ve always been afraid of sitting on something nasty or spilling something on myself. But they’re so chic. And I suppose bleach can take care of any stains or spots I might acquire, right? (Though bleach has always scared me a little bit, too.)
Your thoughts on white jeans?
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Allow me to introduce my new favorite kitchen appliance…the Keurig Platinum B70. We actually received it two weeks ago (wow!) at our wedding from J’s cousins, but it was one of many gifts we had to return to BB&B in NJ and re-buy in Omaha. It’s fantastic! This morning I’m drinking one of the French Vanilla cups with some Splenda and Vanilla Caramel Coffee-Mate, and it’s delish. We’re going to have to buy some more K-cups pretty soon; the sample box of 18 cups only had 17 in it! I wonder if Costco sells K-cups…if not, I’ll be using my 20%-off BB&B coupons to restock.
With our wedding presents now taking over every nook and cranny of our apartment, I’m on a mission to get rid of all the remaining clutter. First on my agenda: old magazines.
Let me make a confession: I love magazines. There are some that I just can’t toss in the trash when the next issue arrives in my mailbox. I save those magazines to use as inspiration down the line…though I have the tendency to forget to look at them later on.
When I moved into our apartment last May, I brought with me every 2006 issue of Lucky and Domino magazines, plus all of the 2007 issues I had received up to that point. I’ve since accumulated more issues of both publications, plus copies of Allure, Real Simple and Martha Stewart Weddings.
Yesterday I decided to go through the 2006 Domino mags and rip out only the images that I love. My goal is to stick them in a binder or file folder and REMEMBER to refer to those pages when it comes time to decorate a house. (Oh man, do I want a house!) The remaining magazine — trashed. Soon I will tackle the 2007 stack.
But I don’t really see the need to hang on to old issues of Lucky anymore. Fashion is so transient; why hang on to the out-dated. As Heidi says, “One day you’re in and the next you’re out.” Adios, Lucky!
The problem is that I feel guilty dumping two year’s worth of Lucky magazines in the recycling bin. Could I donate them someplace? Any ideas?
Also, if you tear out magazine pages like I do, how do you store them?
PS – I dumped all of my copies of Brides and Modern Bride, but I just don’t think I can throw away Martha Stewart Weddings. They are too beautiful.
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So what does a married woman do upon her return to Omaha? SLEEP! I can’t seem to get enough of it. Since we got home on Saturday, I’ve slept until about 11am almost every day. (Today I was up at the ungodly hour of 8:15am because J literally dragged me out of bed. He said I have to start getting up at a normal hour. What does he know?)
I can justify my lethargy: Before the wedding, I was an emotional wreck. My anxiety levels were through the roof. I was nervous/anxious/excited about the wedding, stressed out about my job, etc. But now that the wedding is over and I’m (happily) unemployed, I can finally relax. I feel like a totally different person. At night, in bed, my mind can actually turn off. It’s wonderful. So I’m taking full advantage of it and making up for all the sleep I’ve lost in the previous months.
When I’m not sleeping, I’ve been adjusting to the role of housewife. Doing laundry, doing dishes, reorganizing the cabinets and the bookcases and the closets… I’m actually enjoying myself. Getting things in order gives me pleasure. However, I don’t intend to do this full-time for the rest of my married life. I’ve been brainstorming with two friends about the real possibility of us opening a store together. The more I talk about it with them and with my family, the more real it becomes. Right now I’m trying to figure out what exactly I need to know and do in order to start a small business. More details on that as they develop…
I know I still owe you stories and photos from the wedding. Those are forthcoming. I didn’t take any at my own wedding, and I’m still collecting pictures from my friends and family. I’ll be posting some of the best over the next couple of days. Of course, I’m most eager to see Heather’s photos. She brought two assistants with her that day, so I know there are going to be a TON of amazing pictures. She is such a rock star among my circle of friends. I seriously think some of them were more excited to meet her than to see me!
This evening I’m going with a friend to her final dress fitting. Her wedding is in less than three weeks, but since it will be in Buffalo, NY, I’m unable to attend. I can’t wait to see her in her dress. I’m definitely going to have wedding envy. I want to do it all again!
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