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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Hope you are feeling the luck of the Irish today. I am feeling a bit like a chauffeur today myself. The girls are on Spring Break. We have been on the go all day and really just stopped home for an hour or so for nourishment and to add layers for lacrosse practice. I am planning my route to the field via Starbucks.
Friday night I hosted the Eco-Friendly Bunko. It was a success. For dinner I served Potato Leek Soup, delicious and EASY! Well, let me rephrase that...preparing the soup was easy...heating up to be served was a different story! Really, the following just proves I should not be left unsupervised in the kitchen. I was warming up the soup, so I though, I had it on the wrong burner. How I was not tipped of by the empty BIG BRIGHT RED burner on the stove top, I don't know. Of course, I realized my error after the soup was served and everyone was eating the tepid concoction...classic Heather!
WE had lots of fun anyway! And the "Green" prises were a hit! All products that are organic or promote greener living all wrapped up in these clever reusable bags from here!











MBM is traveling to Boston today. Needham, Mass. to be exact...do you think I would like it there? We are all over the place...should we move or stay put!
Oh, and I finally spoke with my perspective employer...but, I am still waiting to set up a meeting! Patience, Heather, patience!

Inappropriate!

This is our refrigerator. Looks fine to me. All sorts of stuff on it...pictures, kid's art, schedules, etc...

Well, Caroline informed me there is something that is, in her words, "Mom, where did you get that? It is INAPPROPRIATE!"



This is what is causing the fuss...




If you want some inappropriateness for your fridge, you can get it here.

Please, RING, Please!

I have been staring at the phone for the past two days. I mentioned a week or two ago about a career change. Well, last week, I set out my resume and received an immediate response. The women I spoke with was calling to say that she had received my resume, was very interested in talking to me about a position, and would call on Monday to set up a time to meet. That was yesterday!!!!
So, I have been reduced to a 15 year old girl waiting for a boy to call. I decided to stick close to home today...just in case she calls. Trying to keep myself busy today I have made two bags, two pillows, colored my hair, cleaned up for the cleaning lady, painted the trim and doors in Emma's room.
What am I going to do tomorrow if she doesn't call by the end of today?

Warning: Debbie Downer appears in this post

Last week we lost one of our beach friends. He was sick. We knew it would be soon. The last time we saw him was here, he was so sick, but insisted on having a party. Because he loved a party. And he often said, "When life gives you lemons, make a Lemon Drop Martini!" I am sad. Our beach circle will never be the same. He would come to the beach late in the afternoon, with a cooler in hand. We would cheer when we saw him come over the dunes. When he arrived Happy Hour on the beach officially started. He would sit down next to his wife, always, and open the cooler, out would come his penguin cocktail shaker with some delicious cocktail to share with all of us! I am going to miss him.

It's not easy...Going Green!

MBM and I have been working hard to live a little greener these days. Since the New Year we have, eliminated water bottles and paper napkins, use only reusable grocery bags, changes out light bulbs, keep the house a bit cooler, etc...

Well, this month it is my turn to host Bunko. I like to have a theme when I host, in past years I have had "Cinco de Bunko", "Beach Blanket Bunko", and last year I hosted in October I had "Bunko for Boobs" Each time, I chose the invitation, menu, drinks, prizes, and decor, to go with the theme. "Bunko for Boobs" I did a pink drink , a "Martitti", all the prizes were items that support breast cancer, I made each guest a pink ribbon, etc...

So, in the spirit of Going Green and St. Patrick's Day...Bunko is Going Green! And I need help! I have already sent an eco-friendly paperless Evite and have an organic menu set. I am planning on wrapping the gifts in reusable grocery bags. But, I need gift ideas.
What are your favorite green products or ways that you are living greener that I can turn into a prize?

Running Around...

That basically sums up what has been going on in these parts. Running the girls to and fro playdates, sleepovers, practices, and lessons. On Friday, alone I put some serious miles on the car.
Friday night I had a handbag "gig", did some traveling for that, too! It is fun, I love when the guests realize that I am not a consultant for a larger company, that it is just me, a stay at home mom, and my sewing machine. Most of my clientele are women just like me, looking for something fun, practical, and affordable.
I have also been considering a change. Still creative and using my favorite medium, fabric. I did my resume, with lots of help from MBM, for the first time in over 10 years. On paper, I am not too bad!
MBM is also considering a change. He has two opportunities, one in the Northern Virginia/DC area, which from here would be commutable. The other in the Boston area. That is not so commutable. This is the first time I have considered the thought of a relocation. I have lived in the Philadelphia are my whole life, I am such a homebody. MBM was rather shocked when I said I would be up for it. So, we will see!

The bag pictures about is new, I have been really into yellow. I have listed a bunch of new stuff on ETSY...take a peek!