battle for the nanny

so, offers have been made and negotiating has started.

you'd think i'd be thrilled at the prospect of a new job in a new city, just a week or so before we move (and really, i'm thankful that more than one family wants me) but it's all starting to feel like sparta.

knowwhati'msaying?

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please take a moment to read this article.

laugh, because i beg to differ.

i mean, sure i'm bringing in six figures (uh, yeah right.) and going on all kinds of exotic vacations.

while you're reading, i'll be back out on the battle field.

this is spartaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

weekend recap

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more packing. more cleaning. watched labyrinth while doing so. back to louisville. interview. house hunting. babysitting. bad case of the allergies. worry, worry, worry. got our save the dates, invites and rsvp cards. easter sunday. brunch. visit with mamaw at the nursing home. lunch with the sandersons. egg hunt. candy. chit-chat. back to lexington. nap time with T and D. sorority meeting. late night. couldn't sleep. watch law and order: svu. sleep like a baby because we're all under the same roof. back to work (only ten days left with my lankster girls). sunshine, a picnic and lots of laughter on this monday. hope y'all have a great week!

letters to maddie

dear sweet maddie,

life can be hard sometimes. it's not always fair and you might find yourself doubting everything you know.

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some people are mean. they say mean things and do mean things and expect you to just get over it.

sometimes the people you love and who love you will say or do something that's night so nice.

but it doesn't mean that they don't love you.

you have to just keep on going. keep smiling. keep swimming.

promise me you'll never let anyone dull your sparkle, mmmmmmmkay?

awesome!

love,

ash

p.s. if anyone is ever mean to you...i'll beat them up. end of discussion.

friday's fabulousness

happy good friday peeps.

yes, pun intended. even though i hate those neon mallows.

today's fab is all about easter.

1. cutest wreath ever.

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2. i'm attempting this but without the fancy icing.

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3. i already made this for miss b!

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4. love this idea. plant jelly beans. grow into lollipops. magic of the easter bunny.

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5. and of course, the reason to celebrate at all. thankful for the ultimate sacrifice.

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have a wonderful easter weekend!

wishes: the wedding

it's time to start thinking about flowers.

i want to do all the flowers myself...

wait let's be honest. i want to do everything myself, all the time, because i think i'm the only one that can do it right. 


anyone else like that out there. 


yes? oh, good. i'd hate to be the only one.

anyway,

flowers have been on my mind a lot lately. probs because of spring and the lotsoh rain we've got.



for me..

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simple?

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or more complex?


for the table...

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small?

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medium?

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or large?


for our ceremony i know we're doing shepard's hooks. but with what?

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wildflowers?

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billy buttons?

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or wheat?

then there's the flowers for T and his boys, the bridesmaids, mothers/grandmothers and fathers/grandfathers, the dog (if he's invited!), the flower girl, the extra tables at the reception, etc, etc, etc.

as for my dream bouquet?

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someone tell me they know the names of all these flowers...please?

good luck.

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good luck to T today.

it's his first day at his new job.

he's starting with the Frazier Museum in louisville and i couldn't be more proud.

dal and i sure will miss him over the next few weeks until we find a place to move and can move too. 

t,

good luck today.

can't wait to hear all about it.

we love you and we'll miss you.

i keep telling dallas it's only for a few days/weeks. but he's still mad.

love,

ash

weekend recap

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friday night date night. hunger games. awesomeness. late to bed. early saturday morn. errands. lunch. moving boxes. walk with dallas. pack, pack as much as you can. basketball games. beat louisville. crazy lexington. sunday no funday. off to louisville at 4 am. T to miami. ash looks for houses. no luck. interviews. looooooooong monday. back to lex. dinner and basketball with my boys. last night all together for a little while.