I’m not a woman who thinks too much about growing old, I don’t have a medicine cabinet full of anti aging creams..I don’t tend to worry about my laugh lines, or the dark circles that tend to appear from time to time, or even the lil’ lines around my eyes. Oh, I’m not saying I haven’t noticed all of these things slowly happening…I just don’t put much thought into my ever changing appearance.

And then came a few nights ago..this was the conversation coming from our Long Lane Boutique

me: Dawg get in here!!(quick side note: I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned my husband has a nickname that is more like his actual name to me–yes, dawg, that’s another story entirely which I’m sure I’ll tell more about sometime)

dawg: (my panic stricken husband rushing in to see the commotion)what’s going on?

me: Do you see that?

dawg: (puzzled no doubt) what?

me: that in my hair? Is that a gray hair?

dawg: (with a slight smirk on his face) Yep, I think you’re right. It looks like it to me.

me: What should I do? (a bit put off at my dear dawg’s lack of horror with my gray hair)

dawg: I don’t know…Do you want me to pull it out?

me: I’m not sure…should you pull it?

dawg: I’ll pull it (after a few yanks out it goes and he hands it to me)

me: (I’m inspecting it now as though it is a souvenir) Should I save it?

dawg: (laughing slightly..and walking out of the room)

Well, I haven’t had my hair colored in over four years now..perhaps it’s time I make a call to my dear friend Erin at The Buzz Or perhaps I’ll be one of those onaturale ladies that just let’s the gray shine through…I haven’t decided.

Filed under: This and That> family Tags: Tags: changing, growing, Life by ally Date 2 December, 2008
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I’ve never been tagged before! So, this is a new blogging step for me.

6 Random Things

The Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you Stacey
2. Post the rules on your blog (this is what you are now reading).
3. List 6 random things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up!

I’ve mentioned so many random things on here about myself…I’ll try to say something new….but over 100 posts now..I can’t remember everything I’ve shared. So, my apologies if this is old random stuff.

1. My favorite place to eat is The Pines on Friday night. All you can eat crablegs. Mmm mmmmm

2. I’ve recently started wearing earrings and shoes with a heel. I’ve never been a huge fan of either things..look at me I’m growing up and becoming a real girl. *wink*

3. My husband has two brothers, both of whom have wives expecting babies. One due in Decemeber the other February. Guess who’s getting pressured lately for baby number 3?

4. Which brings me to a random pet peeve..baby contests…I don’t get it!! I guess my babies were always so cute I knew they would win, so I never entered them. But really—when you enter your baby and they don’t place or get something like 3rd, 4th, whatever….Do the parents say, “Yep, I knew that other baby was cuter than you.” or “Yep, I knew I had an ugly baby”

5. I’m secretly an American Idol wannabe. Sometimes I crank up the radio and SING!! Then I pretend that Randy, Paula, and Simon give me amazing feedback and tell me what an awesome singer I am.

6. In my teens and early twenties I had major problems with kidney stones. I’n a span of 5 years I probably passed about 10 kidney stones…talk about pain with a capital P. Since having my kids, I haven’t had one problem!! (good thing I’m not superstitious or I would tell someone to knock on wood)

I’m not a huge blog reader/follower –but a few that I try to read from time to time.

Mama Farmer

Amy

Mama to be Francie

Rachel (I still have the letter she sent me tucked in my Bible)

I’ve recently been checking in on Shannon, who I found through Simplicity Soup.

Last but not least Kerry (myspace or facebook). I know she’ll start her own blog soon. Perhaps this is the subtle hint she needs.

Filed under: Friends> This and That Tags: Tags: Randomness by ally Date 20 November, 2008
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Where have a I been the last few weeks you ask? (or maybe you haven’t wink*) .

Any spare time I’ve had lately hasn’t been on the computer,sewing, practicing the guitar, writing, or out traveling to festivals— I’ve been to a place that only a book could take me. I’ve been reading a book by Wally Lamb I Know This Much Is True.

It was just a few short weeks ago I went to the library to hunt down this book. As I thumbed through the shelf, looking for the title my eyes caught sight of one of *the fattest books I had ever seen. I noticed it’s size and then kept searching for my title. As I narrowed down my search and took a second glance at this ultra big book, I realized the gigantic book I took notice of a few seconds earlier was ithe book that I was indeed hunting for. “You’re kidding me”–were my exact thoughts.

Wow! I flipped to the back..897 pages!!!..I was pretty sure no book would be good enough for me to put that much time into, but I wanted to atleast give it some effort. After all, that was the book I had went into the library to check out, that was book I had heard so much about, I enjoyed his other book(s)… So, I wasn’t going to let it’s size be the deciding factor in not getting it.

After a wonderful lazy day Sunday, I finished the book! I’m not sure what I’m more excited about…the fact that I finished it or the feeling this book gave me at the end.

I won’t go into the details of what the book is about or give you a big personal review of my own…you can read the reviews and summaries yourself here

Happy Reading!

Filed under: This and That Tags: by ally Date 19 November, 2008
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Well, the Brown family kicked off November with a bang. We went to to see Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. at the Derby Dinner Playhouse. Saturday morning for breakfast and then the play.

The kids had the best time, and Jamie and I really enjoyed it as well. It’s nice to step out and find different and interesting things that our family can do togther. I know I’ve said it before, but this really is such a fun age with the kids.

Filed under: Parenting> This and That> family Tags: Tags: Add new tag, derby dinner, family, kids by ally Date 3 November, 2008
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Because I just can't help but love trees

Over my fall break and a few days off with sick kids, I soaked up what is left of these few precious fall days and pulled my machines out to on the backporch.

Filed under: Clothing> This and That Tags: Tags: Fall, hand dyeing, hemp, hippie, Sewing by ally Date 30 October, 2008
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