August 22, 2012

• {company’s coming}

  i don’t know if this is normal or not, and maybe i’m the only one..
  but when it comes to cleaning my house, i seem to have two modes.

  
  
  first, is normal every week kind of clean.
  you know, just the basics.
  dusting the obvious spots.
  run the vacuum.
  each kid does a bathroom.
  with me going back over it, just for good measure..
  and because i’m a bit picky about pee around the toilet on the floor and that sort of thing!

  but, then there’s the company’s coming cleaning mode.
  and that’s a little bit more involved.
  it’s like suddenly i see all these details that i never notice any other normal cleaning time…

  which usually means that something like, oh, say the wood trim that lines the doors of my 1972 bathroom cabinets..
  seems to somehow become number one priority above anything else.
  what? it’s eight o clock and you still haven’t eaten dinner!!
  because of course, it’ll only take 10 minutes to paint that wood strip, right?
  and why change out of my cute summery skirt?
  it’s such a simple project, no way i’m getting it all over me!
  how do i always end up with each of my fingernails nearly painted and atleast a spot or two on my leg or face!!

  and if my friend cindy, from pennsylvania, happens to call..
  well, then maybe i’ll just sit right down in front of the cabinets, all cozy like, chatting away..
  and realizing in the course of it all that painting this thin piece of trim isn’t so easy.
  so.. then i’ll need to paint the whole door to match. and suddenly the entire cabinet!!

  and.. if you’re already sitting on the floor, that close to the baseboard, well, you might  happen to notice how dirty it looks.
  so, of course, it needs a bit of paint too.
  and then the walls suddenly look nearly yellow…
  so, might as well throw some paint on them too!!
  and who knew that trim paint and wall paint aren’t the same?

  
  from another project i was working on
  
  so.. then the next day. the 10 minute project has turned into a full fledged, repainting the whole bathroom..
  which then has to be your husband’s job, because he’s so much better with a roller than you are!
  and though you assure him there’s plenty of paint left, in the can you just found buried in some closet, that started the whole project to begin with..
  he’ll be sending you out to buy more, because, no, it wasn’t enough.
  and even though it’s the same brand.. well, color’s of paint somehow never match up.~

  so.. now all the corners and around the ceiling, where i cut in, are clearly not the same as the walls..
  and he says the entire thing must be re done.

  and you realize {finally, though i’m sure it’ll happen again}..
  way after the approximated “10 minutes” and 30 dollars later –
  maybe it’s best to stick to the basics when company’s coming too! 

  but. if the company coming was your family. then. it really doesn’t matter..
  cause with family, they could care less about trim down bathroom cabinets.
  and half painted walls..

  and when my mom smiles at the smell of fresh paint and, oh sis.. you didn’t need to go to any trouble to make things look nice for us…
  we’re just here to see you.
  
  i’m reminded of one of the number one rules of all about having company…
  that maybe, if i’m so anal about how everything looks that’s what people are going to notice way more than how spotless my house is,
  or whether or not the paint matches!

  because a relaxed hostess, home maker, wife, mother, woman, is one of the most beautiful assets any home can have!

  and a place where people are comfortable and free to be themselves, is what makes people want to come. and to come back!
  after all – - we’re all unfinished projects anyway.
  perfect is so over rated.
  in people and in homes! 

  

  picture above from when my family came to visit last year.
  we’re all pretty much the same, except, some of us with a few more wrinkles..
  and some with longer hair, some with shorter, and if you’re reese, then just more hair all together!!

  
  

  
  ***

  about that summery skirt i was painting in..
  a few weeks ago, i followed my friend meg’s advice, on paring stripes with floral’s.
  i felt a little awkward about it all clashing, since i’m more a basic black and white girl..
  but it was liberating too to lay clashing and awkward aside and just go with it!~

  
  
  wasn’t sure if i should do tucked in or out. what do you think?
  i went with out..just cause that way i didn’t have to suck my stomach in all day!

  and while on the subject of fashion, check out this blog sometime.-
  who would have thought posting what you’re wearing every day could be so interesting.
  i think if i had a style, and wasn’t so fond of my sweat pants, this would totally be it.
  i secretly want to live in her closet..
  not in a weird stalkerish creepy way. just in a, i live here so i can wear whatever i want, kind of way!

  hope you’re having a great week.

  we’re off to the beach~
  which combined with my family, now means, my favorite summer happy place just got happier!!

  

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  (¸.·´ (¸.·´ (¸.·¨¯`♥ amber

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