Sad Headache Sunday and Continued Improvements

 Today was sort of a sad headache kind of Sunday.  After getting some things done around the house, I got a killer headache and spent the rest of the night in my hipster shades hiding from light and sound :( 

But before the devastating pounding started, we got some really great things accomplished and the living room area is nearly done!  Yay!  Not only did we replace every outlet and light switch in the living room and entry way, but we also installed the new chandelier in the entry way, unpacked our bathroom stuff (finally) and organized the master bath, and installed a new doorbell!  It was definitely a slower day around here, but as the smaller projects that we're able to do get fewer and fewer, it's nice to be able to just sit back, watch some Adventure Time, and relax with our cats for a while. 

Here's the photographic evidence of all of our hard work:

The old entryway light fixture that seamlessly combined painted gold and silver plastic, wood paneling, and spray painted black aluminum.  It was definitely one of a kind.  It also hung really low into the entry way for some strange reason.

Our new beautiful light fixture that was actually (and surprisingly) much easier to install (lets face it, Colin really did all the work on this one).  It turns out we learned from the disaster yesterday in the dining room!

Our old yellowed, mysteriously sticky, cracked doorbell.

Our new sleek white doorbell that plays a fancy little tune!

Of course he spent most of the day doing extremely manly things like drinking protein shakes, lifting double his body weight on the bowflex, and hunting giant elk.

Extreme kitten relaxation.

We're more actively researching tiling the entry way and in front of the fireplace (aka watching a million videos on youtube), and hopefully will start on ripping up floors this week.  It's sort of a daunting task, but just knowing that we're almost done with the big stuff for a while is motivation enough!

Royal Wedding Day! (Updated)

In honor of the royal saturation of the media today, I've decided to share a couple of my favorite things these royal nuptials have brought us!

1.  Kate Middleton's B-E-A-U-tiful dress!

 It is truly elegant, and she is enviably gorgeous.

2. British hats.

Why don't we wear more hats in America?  Sure, I would probably smack everyone around me with it if I wore one, and Colin would never, ever be safe again, but they're just so fun!

3.  Sex and the City wedding episodes on E!

I love Charlotte.

I have to update this post to include Kate's reception dress.  I think I may like it even better than her wedding dress!

4.  The second outfit.

It's so simple and elegant.  She is a real life Disney princess.


So, did you get into the festivities?  What's your favorite part of the Royal Wedding Day?

Is anyone else watching Parenthood?

In my honest opinion, Parenthood is the best new show on television.  And you can trust my opinion because I'm a self appointed tv addict aficionado.  I absolutely loved Gilmore Girls, so when commercials started to air for Parenthood staring Lauren Graham, I knew I had to tune in.  This show is the most honest family drama I've seen in a long time.  The characters aren't perfect, but they're dealing with real things that real people face every day.  Each episode has me laughing, balling my eyes out, and begging for the next week to get here sooner. 

The finale aired tonight, and already I can't wait until September rolls around.  Of course I'm Lauren Graham biased, but she is just phenomenal as Sarah, the oldest Braverman sister.  Here are other cast members you may recognize:

 Craig T. Nelson:  The family patriarch.  He's difficult to love sometimes, and yet you just can't help yourself.

 Dax Shepard:  I have never really loved the characters he plays in most movies, and sometimes find him downright obnoxious.  However, in this show he manages to flawlessly balance his humor with the best of intentions.  The scenes he shares with his on screen son are smile worthy every time.

 Mae Whitman: Love her.  Love Love Love her. And did you know she's little Bernice from Hope Floats? I didn't recognize her at first either!

Erika Christensen:  You probably didn't see Swimfan, so you can just trust me when I say that she's a much more believable working mother than she ever was a crazy psychopath.  Not to mention I have a major crush on her Parenthood husband.








These actors, plus a myriad of other regulars and guests make this a show that shouldn't be missed.  Even though the season is over, you can still see all the episodes at NBC's website.   

So, are you watching Parenthood?  Do you love it as much as I do? 

(Photos courtesy of Internet Movie Database and NBC.com)