Saturday, June 30, 2012

Overload...

I've been meaning to write an entry for a couple days now, but just haven't found the time. Have been working on our shop concepts pretty much non-stop for a couple days now.  My brain feels fried! I'm definitely on information overload.  Earlier in the week, we kind of had an identity crisis which brought us to a name change.  So now our logo is temporarily on hold and we're trying to get the decor/theme settled.  I have been switching from modern to hippie chic to  upcycled and now it looks kind of vintage modern/french industrial. So many ideas, am having trouble finding our identity. I researched some interior designers so we might have to hire one on as a consultant. We shall see.  Today I found some furniture that I REALLY love! Here's a peek: 

Anyways, that's what I've been looking at lately....

It's been a busy week.  I swear the days just fly by.  I mainly sit at my laptop @ the kitchen table and sit here researching logos, font, colors, decor, designers, etc.  That's pretty much my daily routine. 

On Tuesday,  we drove over to Monticello, rented a pontoon boat, and went out on the lake.  I've only been over to the lake once before and that was a couple years ago when D and I took Kendra to Indiana Beach.  This was my first time out on the water and it was pretty fun! D took his fishing gear, but there were not bites, so we ended p just driving around.

Jessie flew back to Cali on Wednesday night.  :(  Sadness! It's pretty quiet around here without him.  We left around 5:30 to head up to Chicago.  Since Jessie is a minor, D was able to get a pass and go back and wait with him at the gate.  Jennica and I couldn't get through security without a pass, so we just hung out upstairs.  The flight was delayed slightly, so his plane didn't take off until a little after 10.  So we were waiting there for a couple hours.  It wasn't too bad though. Jennica and I just sat and talked..it was pretty fun!

Yesterday we had some bad storms. Thankfully, there weren't any tornadoes though.  It's strange being back in Indiana weather.  Over in Cali, we didn't have to even think about tornadoes.  I woke up with a horrendous headache today.  I'm thinking maybe it's related to all the weather changes/storms, but I'm not sure. 

Here are some pictures from the past week or so...

Saturday 6/23:  @ Red Mango in West laffy

browsing through the yogurt selection

Such a tiny space!

Next stop:  the driving range out on 52



Our final stop for the night: Texas Roadhouse for dinner

I got a grilled chicken salad! yuum!
Sunday 6/24:  Went to church @ Campus House in W. Laffy. Afterwards, we went to HuHot for lunch.

We'd been wanting to try this place out for awhile now. Basically you create your own stir fry. You go through a line and pick what meats, noodles, veggies, sauces you want and then take to to the cook.  You get to stand there and watch while he cooks your meal.  It's pretty cool. I definitely want to go back!

The food bar....btw, sorry the pictures are a bit dark.
Monday 6/25:  Jessie was making fireworks

Tuesday 6/26:  Renting our pontoon boat in Morocco!

And we're off!

D was the first driver!

Jessie settling back for a nap haha

All the yummy food that Jennica packed!

Me w/ my sandwich!

D with the dead fish that he caught...the ONLy fish that he caught...it was floating on top of the water all gross looking and he decided to catch it  *rolls eyes*

Trying to hook the fish

Jessie's turn

Jessie steering the boat

Jennica's turn!

Well, that's it for now.  More later!

Monday, June 25, 2012

Oh, I thought it was Tuesday!


Just got in from watering/deadheading Mom's flowers. Gardening is kind of fun! I never would have guessed! ;)  I just realized that today is Monday! For some reason I was thinking that it was Tuesday already. haha I'm sure this week is going to fly by. Jessie heads back to California on Wednesday :( Sadness!

Have been pretty busy working on all this business stuff. Almost have a location secured. So once we do, I'll probably start talking about the business more freely.  We thought we had a name all picked out and were working on a logo, but had an identity crisis. So now it looks like we may be changing the name. We'll see what happens........

Here are some pictures from last week: 

Monday 6/18:  Green beans, potatoes, and corn

Add a little bacon and it's yummilicious!

D and Jessie getting ready to chow down on some steaks!

Tuesday 6/19:  I've been trying to make sure that Jessie eats a hearty and nutritious breakfast almost every day while he's out here ( his mom is really into eating healthy foods)

6/19: Jessie taking a break from swimming to eat some lunch

D swimming...they had the bright idea to clean out the pool while they were in it. haha :P I don't think it worked so well

D wearing his fancy goggles :P

Haha

Jennica and Snickle!

Mom and Grandma walking into Arni's for Grandma's bday lunch

Grandma's bday lunch @ Arni's

She turned 85 this year1

Me and Sister1

Me, Grandma, Mom, and Jennica

Grandma w/ the Stewies

Tuesday night's dinner:  I made homemade pizzas! yum!

Jessie enjoying his first strawberries and shortcake!

Another healthy breakfast! ;)

Friday 6/22:  We ran out to Jasper Junction

I love looking at old toys! I remember playing with these when I was young!

D found his favorite section!

Jennica found a ton of old records that she loved!

D helping her sort through some...

A pretty cool radio from the 1930's...Jennica kept asking me to get it for her as a bday present ;)

Saturday 6/23: D noticed this really cool ring around the sun!


Well, I suppose I should head to bed soon! I think we're getting up early to head over to Monticello. The plan is to rent a pontoon boat. D and Jessie are going to do a bit of fishing and Jennica and I are going to watch them :P haha! Sounds like fun!

Nighty night!