Life Is a Cabaret

Last night we saw Cabaret at the Wyly Theatre in Dallas. Oh my goodness- you need to see it, too. It's the best version of the show I've seen. Sad and beautiful and very very sexy. All of the actors were amazing... the songs were fantastic, ugh... just go see it! I was moved to the point of tears several times. It's a pretty intense show. Bill loved it, too... and we both decided we need to go to theatre more often. So thrilled to have someone who will tag along as I enjoy one of my greatest passions. Makes me a happy girl.

Our seeds are sprouting! I woke up today and decided I needed to make labels for them, so I went to Michael's and got some scrap booking paper and other supplies. I also went to Garden Ridge and got some new pots to replant a few things. (They need to be re potted, but the new pots are a lot prettier than the Plain Jane pots they came in.) Soo... here are MORE pics of our patio. Like I said before, we're really enjoying our new hobby. (Plant dorks.)

(Future home of herbs, nothing planted yet.)

I have learned that I need to look up instructions to care for my plants- because I'm pretty sure I killed my lavender by overwatering it and not putting it in direct sunlight. Boo. I'll just get another if this one doesn't perk up. Frowny face.

And... sometimes when you're loopy on cough meds... you do stuff like this...

Don't judge... mustaches are awesome. Especially teal ones.

I kinda' look like Santa with those rosy cheeks.

Still rockin' last night's makeup. HOT. 

Not sure what we'll be doing tonight. Bill is at a friend's house right now for a Maverick's game (not my cup of tea, so I stayed home and made labels.) Tomorrow we'll be going to my Grandparents' to celebrate Easter with my family (mmm, deviled eggs). It's been a pretty awesome week!

Oh, also, while cleaning up this mess...

... I decided what to do with the vintage suitcase I got from Allison.
A home for my growing crafty collection, tucked under Sophie's toys-

 It even has it's little keys... left corner. Cute!

Speakers & Plants & Things

We got the speakers for our record player last night.

Now we want a new (old) record to match the vintage speakers...

 because Bill's is totally 80s.

This may not make any sense, but I want the records to sound old. And I'm hoping old speakers will do that for me... and I'm sure an older record player would make them sound even better (or worse, depending on what your preference is- better to ME). I know, I'm weird. I'm a fan of modern technology... I'd be lost without my Blackberry and my iPod, but I like the oldies, too. I also like the way they LOOK... and am excited to set them up in a new apartment where there's actually room for them, so they're not shoved into a corner (seen below).

(Again, my least favorite wall in the apartment.

I need an entertainment center like, yesterday. And the table the TV is on needs

to be painted or stained b/c I want to keep it and use it as a little desk...

I just don't dig the color. I'm ready for something that I can hide my cable box/DVD/modem, etc... right now it looks as if they're on display, and that's not my intention. Gotta love doing what you can with hand-me-downs... thanks Mom!)

 Allison had a stack of old suitcases at the new house that were going to be donated and I took one. Not quite sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Paint it? Leave it be? Right now it's preventing the dog from pulling out ALL of her toys out of that basket at once. She can't reach, poor little thing.)

 I'd like to think Boo is admiring the beginnings of our patio garden... but, no... he's just waiting for me to leave the room so he can climb up the screen. It happens often.

So far we've got a tomato plant, rosemary, Bowles Mauve Wallflower (to be all technical) and a hanging basket full of Dianthus. Oh, and a bird feeder that the birds haven't found yet. Waa waaa.  

Mini Projects

This morning my BFF, Allison had a garage sale and
I snagged some new (to me) stuff.

(Made a quick trip to Walmart for paint and it was slim pickings... so I'm not totally happy with the colors, but I can always re-paint them. I'm collecting frames for a large picture-filled wall.)

Got this big mirror- I'd like to paint it either turquoise or peacock blue.

Unsure of where to put it- I'm thinking it'll stay in the corner of our living room for a while.  

And at the last minute I decided I wanted the mustard colored pitcher. I'm glad I got it- it's super cute.

We are also getting some new (old) speakers from them for Bill's record player.

I wanted something vintage looking and they are right down our alley.

Yay, garage sales.  

*Edit- I let the paint dry, put some random stuff in them... and now I like the frame colors.

Picture I took of "The Group" at Adam and Rachel's wedding...

Birthday card from Steph...

Now I'm off to watch SNL with the BF... wild and crazy Saturday night, I tell ya'.