Looking in on someone else's life...

As I get older (sigh) - I often find myself peering through the looking glass into other people's lives... picking and choosing the parts I'd like to have. Of course I'm not looking at their health problems, etc. Just the "fun bits".

This weekend I'm in Michigan at my friend Emilie's farm. Even though there's constant chaos with six dogs, two horses and a cat I've yet to see this weekend... it's peaceful. I'd go outside in the very early morning with my coffee and watch the horses grazing (and enjoy it since Pat did all the work LOL!)... such majestic creatures.

Or sit on the front porch and watch the horse and buggies drive by... clip clop clip clop.

Every stray dog know to run away here - take Tequila for instance (that's what I'm naming her for now)... she's been here less than 48 hours and she gets to sleep with Em and Pat - lucky little bugger!!

Her house is amazing - the kind I dream about... a big sprawling house ... screened in front porch... beautiful. (although in my dream world there's a maid LOL)...

OMG sewing and vw bus combined!

LOL - how cool is this!

180/365 - reflection

180/365 - reflection, originally uploaded by mamabluebelle.

It's funny how you see yourself - through your eyes and someone else's too.

I was shopping yesterday and found a shirt that I LOVED! It was funky and me - and when I walked out of the changeroom I could tell immediately my shopping friend wasn't as thrilled as I was. And told me it made me look big. I looked in the mirror and immediately felt big...

I know my weight is not where I want it to be but I am usually pretty sure of myself no matter what and carry myself well. But all of a sudden I was looking in the change room mirror noticing every nook and cranny of my body - tearing myself apart.

It's funny how a comment can make you feel.

Goal - tell someone today how beautiful they are!

My Sears Wish Book wishes

*well it's not the Sears Wish book
*and it's not Christmas....
*and I'm not sending it to Santa
*I'm just dreaming!!

the most amazing yet UBER $$ sock monkeys I have ever seen!

cute retro handmade pendants etc. (although my fav one is sold (wah!!))

these pendants are made from scrabble tiles (go figure) ... for everything I love (well mostly) owls, monkeys, birds

And why do my kids get the gameboys and ipods, etc. Now they come in green!!! (we all know my kiwi green obsession)

http://www.amazon.ca/Nintendo-Limited-Green-Personal-Trainer/dp/B001TOMR4S>green gameboy ds

that game doesn't do a thing for me ... I want Animal Crossing - Wild World I think it's called?!

Wonder what colours ipod touches come in??

And ... the piece de resistance (sp?!)...

the cake

I dream of a volkswagen bus....

and my kids are petrified one day I will make them drive around with me in one (insert evil laugh)... I think I am born in the wrong decade. Oh well - here's some dreamy ones I found on flickr!!

The Argument of His Book by Robert Herrick

I sing of brooks, of blossoms, birds, and bowers,
Of April, May, of June, and July-flowers;

I sing of May-poles, hock-carts, wassails, wakes,

Of bridegrooms, brides and of their bridal-cakes;

I write of youth, of love, and have access
By these to sing of cleanly wantonness;

I sing of dews, of rains, and piece by piece
Of balm, of oil, of spice and ambergris;

I sing of times trans-shifting, and I write
How roses first came red and lilies white;

I write of groves, of twilights, and I sing
The court of Mab, and of the fairy king;

I write of Hell; I sing (and ever shall)
Of Heaven, and hope to have it after all.

I'm reading a book about books...

kind of like the Seinfeld Episode about the Coffee Table book about Coffee Tables...

It's called "Between the Covers: The Book Babes' Guide to a Woman's Reading Pleasures"

I was drawn to it thinking that as a book fanatic I've probably read most of the books in it ... but maybe it would have a few new ones for me to check out.

I delve into it and am completely drawn in by the introduction... (starting on page 1)... and think wow this is perfect! "There's nothing sexier than someone who is well-read and witty" - that's me (LOL!).

Well guess what - I'm lucky if I've read 2 books on the list - incl. one that I only got half through as it bothered me too much (well written - just too graphic for me)...

So I'm going to read through it and make many notes and widen my reading horizons by leaps and bounds.

I'll keep you posted!!

ps. for my one blog reading fan... I changed the background to keep you smiling!