Lulu Loves: Life

May 29

I am a pillar of nutrition while traveling. What can I say? Hudson News and its siren song speak to me. Plus, I figure I won’t be eating anything but rice and beans for the next two weeks in Nicaragua so I can afford the extra calories.

I am a pillar of nutrition while traveling.

What can I say? Hudson News and its siren song speak to me.

Plus, I figure I won’t be eating anything but rice and beans for the next two weeks in Nicaragua so I can afford the extra calories.

May 27

I heart homeownership and this morning so much. I could sit out on our screened in porch and read ALL DAY. A cup of tea, a slight breeze and sunshine = so much perfection. I feel like I’m on vacation. (Taken with instagram)

I heart homeownership and this morning so much. I could sit out on our screened in porch and read ALL DAY. A cup of tea, a slight breeze and sunshine = so much perfection.

I feel like I’m on vacation.

(Taken with instagram)

May 25

We have this gorgeous hydrangea bush in our backyard that I had absolutely no hand in planting or growing, but it’s just so amazing that I can’t help but stare at it several times a day. (Taken with instagram)

We have this gorgeous hydrangea bush in our backyard that I had absolutely no hand in planting or growing, but it’s just so amazing that I can’t help but stare at it several times a day. (Taken with instagram)

May 17

My in-laws are visiting this weekend and I want to make brunch one morning. I’ve made my normal brunch go-to (arugula, bacon and gruyere bread pudding - YUM) for them several times before so I want to branch out. Requirements: Must be healthy-ish and avoid runny eggs (FIL is not a fan). Also, I will have a variety of fruit as an accompaniment. Go!

My in-laws are visiting this weekend and I want to make brunch one morning. I’ve made my normal brunch go-to (arugula, bacon and gruyere bread pudding - YUM) for them several times before so I want to branch out.

Requirements: Must be healthy-ish and avoid runny eggs (FIL is not a fan). Also, I will have a variety of fruit as an accompaniment.

Go!

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May 15

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May 11

Let’s not kid anyone here; you know you’re not doing jack today (because IT’S FRIDAY!) so help a girl design her mantle. This is the general direction I’m headed but it’s not quite there. Mirror: I like the contrast of the black against the white brick and I like the size. The packaging is still on in case I want to return it so ignore that, please. Candlesticks: I like them but do I need a different color candle? If so, what? Gold frame: I’ve seen lots of this multiple frame leaning situation in the design blog world but does it work? Should I add another, different-sized gold frame to add another layer? Also, ignore the contents of the frame; it’s a wedding leftover. If it stays, what do I put in it? Buddha: LOVE HIM. $5 from Marshall’s.  Grass: I like this but is the grass too high? The vase is chocolate brown which Mark claims clashes with the black mirror and bronze Buddha. Is he right? Open firebox: We won’t be building any fires here but didn’t paint it in case we ever get a gas insert installed. In the meantime, what do I put here? Mark says leave it empty but I disagree. Wood storage box: I have an antique trunk from Afghanistan sitting in there now. Do we like? Should I add more or something different? Wooden vessel: I plan on finding some natural-colored grassy things for this and perhaps move it to the other side? What do you like? Dislike? This should eat up a couple minutes of your Friday morning, so have at it please!

Let’s not kid anyone here; you know you’re not doing jack today (because IT’S FRIDAY!) so help a girl design her mantle.

This is the general direction I’m headed but it’s not quite there.

What do you like? Dislike? This should eat up a couple minutes of your Friday morning, so have at it please!

May 09

Being a first-time homeowner is a lot like being in a new relationship in that every little thing is novel and exciting and fun. We learned that Thursday is trash day in our neighborhood so Mark took the trash out last week and came inside with a big grin, exclaiming, I just took the trash out at my very own house! Yay garbage! (Okay, he didn’t say yay) We ripped out the crappy fireplace insert and I gave our fireplace and mantle a fresh coat of white paint last weekend (and simultaneously painted my hair? I am not a neat painter). Yay paint! We did trimmed our front trees on Saturday morning, me frolicking around our front yard in my pajamas, lopping shears in hand. Yay yard work! We changed out the hardware on the vanities in two of the bathrooms because the black clashed with the stainless fixtures and it bothered us. (Also, it cost like $10, so why not?!) Yay hardware! Every time we pull into the driveway, we look at each other with huge grins on our faces and simultaneously say, I love our house! YAY HOUSE! (I know I won’t be all YAY when we have to spend $10k on a roof or something equally boring, but I’m a house newlywed and want to proclaim my love from the rooftops!)

Being a first-time homeowner is a lot like being in a new relationship in that every little thing is novel and exciting and fun.

YAY HOUSE!

(I know I won’t be all YAY when we have to spend $10k on a roof or something equally boring, but I’m a house newlywed and want to proclaim my love from the rooftops!)

May 03

I’m currently eating my favorite sandwich sitting on my very own deck in my very own backyard on a gorgeous day. Life is good. Edited to add: Yes, I realize our lawn desperately needs a cut but we don’t own a lawnmower. So until we make it to Lowe’s, we are those neighbors. Oops! (Taken with instagram)

I’m currently eating my favorite sandwich sitting on my very own deck in my very own backyard on a gorgeous day. Life is good.

Edited to add: Yes, I realize our lawn desperately needs a cut but we don’t own a lawnmower. So until we make it to Lowe’s, we are those neighbors. Oops!

(Taken with instagram)

Apr 24

Today’s mail presents a conundrum. To furnish my home or my body, that is the question! (Taken with instagram)

Today’s mail presents a conundrum. To furnish my home or my body, that is the question! (Taken with instagram)