Love Wisteria Furniture!

One of the best perks of working at Wisteria is getting a discount on furniture. I've also gained a bit more confidence in my design style being exposed to all the ideas each day.

Since we've moved into a new home, it's given us the opportunity for a few new pieces to fill out the house. One piece I'm really excited about is our new acrylic bookcase. Below is the space I bought if for in the dinning room.

Once we got it home it sat in a box for a week. The directions say it takes two people to put it together, but I thought I could tackle it while Carl was out on a bike ride. I was wrong.

Once we worked together it came together nicely and I really love it.

Last week we also finally had a new sectional delivered that I'd ordered back in May. This is an awesome piece too.

Piper approved!

Weekend Activities

Weekends are for fun. The other weekend everyone had their favorite activity.

Connor broke out his "My First Mind-blowing Science" kit and we did a couple of experiments.

Connor told me his mind was blown, but Chloe wasn't as impressed. While we were working on the experiments Chloe went and changed for the occasion. I think we all know that scientist wear white. (and swim goggles if that's the only kind of goggles you have)

If she continues an interest in science I'll probably invest in a lab coat so we don't have to worry about messing up our white outfits.

Chloe really enjoys crafts and we had a few ceramics to paint. Everyone enjoyed this one.

I'm sure we'll have more fun this weekend!

6th Birthday Party

This weekend we celebrated Connor and Chloe's 6th birthday. 

Last year I was working part-time and spent a ton of time on a Super Hero party. Illustrations of the kids for invitations and decorations. Everyone got masks and capes to decorate with a bounce house out back. Click here for pictures from last year.

This year I've been a bit busy with work so I thought a party at Pump It Up would be easy and turn key. It was easy, but I was not impressed. Mainly I didn't order the right package.

There are three packages: Basic, Deluxe, and Ultimate. I did deluxe but what I wanted was the ultimate package. The main mistake was I didn't have goody bags for guests and I didn't even realize it until half the guests were gone. I'm super embarrassed. 

The next thing is little silly, but they have a black light room and they give the kids glow sticks. I asked the helpers to turn out the lights but they didn't do it. I didn't realize you had to have the "Ultimate" package for the black lights. I'm really bummed I didn't figure it out.

But the kids all seemed to have a good time.

A few other minor complaints. Juice and lemonade came with the package, but the young ladies who set up the room put out the Honest Kids juice pouches I brought instead of pouring the drinks that came with the package. Also, I had two cakes and brought to cake cutters.

The young ladies used plastic knives and carved up the center of the cake. It was awful, I had to turn away while they did it. It must be how someone trained them but I thought it was terrible. The cake still tasted good so it was fine. Probably have cupcakes next time.

They took pictures at the party and it costs $10 to buy them. I think I'll probably figure out something at our house next time. 

Serious birthday party dilemmas.