After many years of blogging, I often get requests for people wanting me to promote their product with my words.  Which still amazes me.  You never know what is going to come from this brain of mine.  Also, I was a Biology major.  I don't even remember the last time I took any sort of English class. Grammar what?

After many years of blogging, you also acquire an awesome arsenal of blog buddies.  When your blog buddies quit their day jobs to pursue their dreams of owning their own biz, you totally use your words to tell the world.  That's what I'm doing today.  

Last Wednesday night was craft night. I posted this photo on Instagram and had a few requests for a tutorial on how to make your own rubber stamp.

Happy Monday!  Hope you all had a fabulous weekend.  We finally had decent weather yesterday.  It was pretty much amazing.  We accomplished some much needed tasks including taking down the Christmas lights.  What? It's almost April? Eh.  Ike got a couple of long walks in. He was a happy (and tired) dude.

Our office is starting to look like adults live in this house. 

The other day I was like "Ike, I'm sick of Winter.  Let's add a little Spring to the bedroom."

Ike was all like "Sweet, Chelle.  New bedding to roll in."

Last week I headed to Austin, TX with Melissa, one of my best friends since childhood.  We ditched the husbands and dogs and headed South!  Goodbye snow.  Hello sun.

Hello. My name is Michelle and I'm a rugaholic.  Or I'm indecisive.  Or I'm just trying to find my style.

We last left off with a blue Ikat rug in our living room. After some recent changes in the house, the rug didn't flow as well with the rest of the first floor.  The rug was pretty but it didn't seem like us.  You know how you see a pretty dress but it would totally never fit your body.  That was our old rug.  Pretty but not a super fit.  It was also one of those rugs that shed a lot.  It was time for a change.  Because I have a problem. 

This recipe for General Tso's Chicken is going to shock those that know me well.  A year ago I wouldn't have touched this Chinese takeout favorite that includes green things with a 10 foot pole. Now it is one of my absolute favorite meals.  Weird.

Happy Monday!  Hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I've been eating my way through Austin, TX and it has been quite fabulous. I've also enjoyed not wearing a winter coat!  I'm excited to explore more of Texas in the week to come.  I do miss the furry faced dudes in my life but there is more to see and eat before I return!

Before I left, I did a little work on the ol' never ending office.  We last left with the office looking like this.