ooh miss martha...

So, again, Martha Stewart has caused quite a stir with bloggers everywhere.

I have to say when I saw the video clip of her interview, I too was offended.

In case you haven't heard, this is what she said....

“Who are those bloggers? They’re not trained editors at Vogue Magazine. Writing recipes that aren’t tested, that aren’t necessarily very good. Or are copies of everything that really good editors have created and done. Bloggers create a popularity but they are not the experts.”

Not like I feel like I have to defend myself, but I feel justified in having a little vent session.

I have been blogging for a few years now and I personally have never tried to portray myself as a professional or an expert. I know what I know, I know works for me and I know what I don't know, which is a lot.

 

I also have never come across a blogger who has claimed to be an expert either.

 

No we are not Vogue editors or trained professionals.

 

(But then again, neither is Martha. Last I checked she learned to sew from her grandmother and her mom taught her to cook)

 

We are REAL LIFE PEOPLE.

We are mother's, wives, some of us work, we provide for our family a loving home, cooked meals, a loving heart...

 

The blogging community is a huge community of friends and extended family.

 

The reason I blog is because I enjoy the community we have created as bloggers. We are all friends, a sort of extended family that we can turn to talk, to discuss things, to get advise, to share recipes and our successes and fails. The blogging community has been a great source to turn to for everything and anything and with so many of us out there, you can get so many points of view. No one said they are right, infact some even may say they are wrong.

I have found some great friends blogging and I am so greatful for the relationships that I created blogging. I guess that's part of the reason I took offense to what Martha said.

Anyway, that is my little rant about it, and I'm still proud to be a blogger and proud of all my blogging friends.

Not like I could afford any of her things in the first place, but this just secures why I will never buy Martha Stewart products.


 I'm liking up my thoughts with Juggling Act Mama
{HERE}
 

 

 



what in the world was i thinking

 

So I finally did it.

Or at least I started it.

 

What?

 

I started painting my kitchen cabinets.

 

If anyone tells you its an easy kitchen update, they lie.

 

If anyone tells you its a weekend project, they lie.

 

I have been looking at this in my garage for 3 weeks now.

 

Wish me luck that this will be the last weekend of cabinet painting ... untill time to do the bottom cabinets.

 



Happy Hump Day!

It's hump day and so far I've survived so I think I'm gonna make it till Friday!

 

 

I have been very absent but I also have been very busy.

 

We've been doing all kinds of projects around the house, I just havent made much of an effort to sit down and wite ALL the posts that I have been planning in my head.

 

What else is up?

 

I've taken a step back and looked at my blogging and what I want out of it and where I will go with it.

 

So what does that mean?

 

Well, for one, I will probably move my blog over to my own domain.

 

It will get quite a makeover.

 

I will be more committed to posting.

 

I will be me.

 

I will be truthful.

 

Not that I havent been all this time, but, well..... when I begin my new blogging journey I will explain it all.

 

It will take some time to make the move so in the meantime please be patient with me.

I know it will be a bumpy road ahead so I hope you can come along and enjoy the ride with me!



time stops for no one

Hey guys I've got a little time so I'm checking in with ya'll!

 

So much going on!

What's been going on?

 

My little girl is growing soooo fast, too fast.

She's now pulling herself up on the chair and walking back and forth between the chair and the couch! Seriously SLOW DOWN BABY!

 

 

 

Last week Monday my hubby and I celebrated  our 13 year wedding anniversday.

Yup, 13 years.

We can't belive it either.

 

We celebrated with dinner at Roy's Restaurant.

Thank you to the bestest neighbor and friend who watched the kids!

 

 

 It was such a special treat.

We realized that it was the first time we were alone togther since before the baby was born and she's now 7 months old.

It also made us realize that we really do need to make time for each other as husband and wife. We need to make the effort to connect.

 

But, of course I have to tell you about the food!

YUM-O!

The hubby had the Hawaiian Ranchers Rib Eye and he said it was excellent.

I went for something I normally never would pick and I had the duck and scallops.

Oh, man! The scallops were perfectly cooked and the duck was unbelievable!

 

 

 

 Of course we could not leave without their signature chocolate soufle.

Hubby wouldn't share so I had to get my own.

 

 

 We had a great time, big shout out to Roy's for doing an excellent job as always!

And can't forget a big thanks to Lanell for watching the kids, otherwise we would not have had the time to ourselves.

 

It really helped us to remember that we are still a married couple.

We often forget about that with the craziness of life.

Work, kids, home, it takes A LOT.

So does a marriage.

We made it through 13 year and we want to make it through another 13 years.

 

So Happy Anniversary Hunny, I love you.

 

 

 



The ongoing shower saga...

I haven't only been too busy to blog, but we have been so busy, we still have not gotten to work on our shower project.

 

Almost 2 year to the date (August 1, 2011) I posted about finding a major leak in my master shower. (please excuse the lack of pictures, I don't know where they went)

 

We'll it's embarrasing to admit but it has taken us 2 years to finally get our butts in gear and get started on the demo. Yesterday we FINALLY pulled up our sleeves, ok fine, not we, my hubby worked his butt off to get the shower stall cut out.

 

 

It was actually a bit of a big job and he had to stop every time the baby fell asleep as her room is right next to this bathroom.

But we finally got it done and where was once a crappy leaking shower is now a big hole.

 

 

Now that should get our butts in gear to put in a new shower!

 

We're debating between putting in a shower pan and then tiling the walls or to try our hand at a thing we saw on diy called goof proof showers.

Anyone got any suggestions?

 

 

 



Life...

 

Life, happens.

For me, lots of stuff happens in my life.
I work full time and I'm a mom.
I just had my baby girl and I'm still keeping up with my active little boy.

I love my life and wouldn't trade it for anything although some days I wish I could just click my heels togethr and say Calgone take me away and bam I'm beachside somewhere getting a massage and sipping on some kind of cheesy fruity drink.

Yes, I've been very absent.
Yes, I miss it very much.

But I have been spending time with my family, trying to keep my head above water and watching my babies grow way too fast and right before my eyes!
How does time just fly by so quickly once you have kids?

Things have changed in me, in my heart since having my baby girl.

First of all I know that she is my last baby. I will NOT be having any more kids... PERIOD.

Secondly, she is different. Partly because she is my last baby and partly because she has such a beautiful personality. I enjoy every moment I have with her and it also makes me reflect on my experience with my son as a baby.
We had a rough start but my relationship with my baby girl makes me appreciate and make more of an effort to show my son attention as well.

Will I be back, yes.
Will I post often, I don't know. It depends on how much time I have.
Will I post the same things, probably some of the same and some different.

Thanks for sticking around for the ride and hang on for more.
Who knows where this will go.

June Bride **cute video alert**

No, not me... I am not a June bride, but I did have the chance to officiate the wedding of Ericjohn and Amber Garcia this past Saturday.

 

It's been a while since I did a wedding post and I'm excited to share this one with all of you.

 

The couple is so young and fun and so is their entire bridal party.

 

I had so much fun and even got teary eyed when the bride was presented to her groom by her father and brother.

They have been together for years and already have 2 children together.

Thanks Amber and Ericjohn for letting me be a part of your special day!

Also, R30k Productions filmed their wedding and put this little video together.
Amazing, everything is shot with the Go Pro cameras.

You can check out their BLOG
 and their YOUTUBE channel

Hope you enjoy the video!

For those of you who live here or are coming for a destination wedding,
talk to Reyton for your video needs.

For those of you who do not live here,
yes, it is pidgen they are speaking!

 

 



Garcia Wedding, Kauai Hawaii, June 22, 2013 from R30k productions :) on Vimeo.