House of Green

Who knew that a bucket O venetian plaster would "fire" (LoL) this puppy back up. I'm in the market for a LARGER picture because she suddenly shrunk before my very own eyes. Gahhhh, I have to go shopping again? *wink*

Design On A Dime

So here is the rest of the story...Check out my latest "find" ~ My Momeni Rug! Isn't she a beauty? Never know what you'll find in the heart of Arkansas! We won't deal with digits, but let's just say she found me and saved me over $2000 buckaroos. Bargain Beauty.


I need to pull "her" back some but considering she is a BIG ole fatty, I'll have to wait on the MR...

(My fireplace was "in the works" during the taking of this photograph. LoL.)

Master Bath Sneak Peek

The BEST is yet to come...

The LOVE Shack

To Do: Add sitting area & side table...Hang pictures...Change lamp shade

Holy WHITE Desk!

Drop Your Drawers HERE.

Green is NOT the New Black~

To Do: Buy 1 tube of wood filler & fill holes.

Kitchen Glimpsey

To Do: Countertops and Kitchen Custom Painting...Order Up!!

The BIG Reveal

Per your request, I present to you....The Pieroni's Before and After Pictures~















To be continued...

AbRaCaDaBrA

The Pieroni's are back! We have been moving into our new home these past couple of weeks and we are "P" for pumped. This "house thing" as I like to call it brings out the BEST in me. I love making interior decorating decisions (paint, flooring, kitchen cabinetry, lighting, furniture, etc). I don't want to do EVERYTHING and leave Joseph out so I left the hauling boxes and furniture for him. I throw out the occasional, "Your muscles are so BIG", "You lift that 100 pound box like a feather", "How did you lift TWO @ a time?!"

You know me = always thinkin'~

Boo!

Pieroni Weekend

I haven't posted pictures in awhile and I am getting harrassed by some (you know who you are)...Anyway, we really are still alive! Look @ the Lovebirds!

Good Grief...Have you ever seen 2 guys that equal about 13 feet together? Forget the fire ladder, just call Joseph and John--they'll put it out!

The poor Strasburg dress was butchered by a hiked up maroon (Mary's bridesmaid dress color) ribbon. Now it wouldn't be me if I didn't dissect every picture...you know you are guilty too.

Me, Myself & I

I'm back and I have finally calmed down a bit. I don't feel as out of control these days. I am feeling a routine here...HELLO! It has taken me 4 weeks, but I am here! We had a soccer game this morning and then Angela (I know, 3rd person--bad habit) dropped the familia off, did some serious shopping AND got my hair alllll glossed up. Yay, a day to myself and I get to listen to whatever I want to on XM. Whoo-Hoo! I'm laughing right now because I returned a small Vera Bradley bag that I got as a gift (wrong pattern) and I thought that I might get a bigger one and pay the difference.....wellllll, we all know that Ms. Vera doesn't put tags on her bags @ The Summit so Angela just picks, gets strung out on one, no matter the cost, and takes it up to the checkout counter. I'm telling you, that classical music in the background of the store I SWEAR makes you spend more money in there. Anyway, there was some damage done @ that counter, but it sure does look cute on my shoulder. Now it needs to be monogrammed--LoL...always something, huh?! Sooo, now I am poor and I head to The Maxx. I always, always find stuff that I don't need there and buy it. THAT is the beauty of The Maxx. I left around 3:00. You start craving your people back after awhile. I got in my car, turned it to Radio Disney and dang-it if one of my favorite singers wasn't on singing my favorite song....gotta love Demi Lovato. Happy Saturday!

"Ketchup" Pictures

The Vicki Family hosted a Kickoff Party and it was so much fun! I'm ready for another one with kids!
Where are all the wives??? Ohhhh, behind all the cameras! We're either taking our children's pictures or ours husband's pictures...we never seem to make the cut!

Grandparent Day @ Olv was such a special day. I'm glad they got to come and share in it with Anna Riley!


OLV Soccer Game @ Heardmont Park

Checking Back N

Good Golly Miss Molly is allll I have to say about a full time job! Talk about wake up, go to work, take Anna Riley "somewhere", come home, cook and clean, get AR started on homework, help her with her bath, get her in the bed and FINALLY, FINALLY crash on the couch about 8:15. Where is Joseph, you ask? He is working out his BIG muscles to the new rage P90X...God love him. He wants BIG muscles and I want him to have BIG muscles. I actually run around like a mad woman day in and day out. I am slowly becoming one of those moms who stays skinny because of her child/children (y'all have heard that one before). Anyway, I forgot to mention "and repeat"---that is the Pieroni's Monday-Friday schedule. You know what though? If I won the lottery, I would still teach @ OLV. I have the most wonderful parents and children in my class. Some call me Mrs. Macaroni, some call me Mama and some call me Pretty and I answer to every one of them...especially Pretty--LoL. We have Grandparent's Day tomorrow and it is HUGE @ OLV. Thank goodness Joseph's parents can come. We have our first soccer game this Saturday morning. AR will be sporting her new, pink cleats. I am so proud of her for sweating more these days. She and some of her friends ran and got all sweaty before taking their soccer pictures yesterday. I later found out that she sported a soccer whistle in her picture because her BFF gave it to her (I know...ohhh myyy gahhh). I've gotten better about letting these things go because I have a J-O-B now. Part-time is a thing of my past now, but I am soooo loving the fact that I get to be where my child is. I've said it before and I'll say it again...God is good.

Inquiring Minds Wanna Know

We are still alive, but we have officially been swallowed by the "Homework, Soccer, Dance, Piano Monster"----I cannot even think straight we are moving so fast into this year. I hope everyone is settling into their new school year. Is it really 6:30 already?! It's almost time to eat, go to bed, and start over AGAIN! I need to trash my "Summer Brain" and get prepared for the Fall. Well, my break is over...time to get back to the wonderful, fabulous, crazy, wouldn't trade it for anything, vicious cycle of SCHOOL SCHEDULE. Happy Monday!

StarStumped!

My panties are in the biggest wad right now. He skipped the new parent meeting. We all know I am on the tight end of the high-strung continuum so he better get his quack quacks in a row before school starts. Ohhhh---I'll get a picture with him soon and I'm positive that I will be big cheesin' in it and will forgive him for his absence. Until then~

StarStruck!

Introducing: Ruben Studdard!!

Ohhhh, he was my AI favorite years ago. I can't wait to tell him and get one of his "Teddy Bear" hugs. We welcome him and his family to Our Lady of the Valley! His daughter will begin 2nd grade with Anna Riley next week. If you like R&B, he is certainly @ the top of the charts! I am sooo getting his autograph @ the new parent meeting tonight! I am just a nerd like that! Good Luck on your new album, Ruben! OLV loves you already...wink-wink.
www.rubenstuddard.com

Are Ya Ready Boyz?!

My poor, sweet, spunky Anna Riley has been on her own these past few days. I am so busy preparing my classroom for this upcoming year. She has been coming up with all kinds of solo entertainment. I heard a noise coming from the computer room..."These Boots Are Made for Walking" by Jessica Simpson. I walked in and this is what I saw...

Sister girl was jamming in her white outfit and matching boots. I grabbed my camera and she screamed, "MYYYYY HAAAIRRR ISSS UGGGLLLYYYYY!" Oh well, I took it real quick anyway...because that's what we do, right? LoL.

Happy Treinta y Dos!

I don't know alot of Spanish, but I know that treinta y dos looks alot fancier than saying I am 32. Joseph surprised me with a donut cake and candles. He and Anna Riley walked in singing Happy Birthday and I just so happened to be on the computer (imagine that) and have my camera nearby. We went to the Blue Monkey Lounge @ 5 Points South that night. It was such a cool atmosphere. We chilled out on the patio and then came inside to get a good seat at the piano bar. Again, we were in by 11:00. Even I can't do it anymore...(and we know what I'm saying when I say that)----the party girl has retired AND left the building. She is wanted @ Brad and Jennifer Vickers' MSU Kickoff Party August 30th. I hope I can hang (crossing fingers).