There are so many beautiful weekender bags out there, and I don’t have any of them. It’s a damn shame. We go out of town for the weekend a lot. Usually just to the other side of the mitten on good ole Lake Michigan to visit family and friends. Trips increase in the summer time, I think it’s time for a nice weekender for my weekends.
Remember me?! Well, as if you couldn’t tell, the rest of February was a mess and March isn’t off to a great start either. I’m so done with Winter it’s not even funny. I really need to be outside in the sun, with birds chirping and no jacket, all that Spring stuff. The house buying has been a little stressful with lots of septic issues (I swear I live 3 miles from downtown Ann Arbor, not the boonies), and then I got a lovely case of food poisoning or a stomach bug (the worst, right). The juggling of jobs, freebies, moving, sickness and more has really gotten to me. But I don’t want this to be all sad town woe is me usa. No! The Senses Five is funland damn it, where we talk about shit we can’t afford but want anyway, houses that are dreamy and all that good stuff. So I am busting the hell out of this rut soon and coming back with bells on. I have some good news to share, I swear. In the mean time, I hope everyone is buckling down for this last throw of Winter, because Spring is just around the corner to save us. And to all you California good weather living people… house buying be damned, do you have any jobs for an accountant lad and marketing lady?
Finally, the weekend! This week has been too long. Tonight Nick and I are celebrating a late Valentine’s Day out to dinner. And then hopefully I can get some organizing and packing done this weekend. We still haven’t closed on the house yet. But I get antsy, I’m calling it done and can’t wait any longer to prepare.
Sight: Speaking of the new house, this is what we are thinking for the ceiling. What do you think?!
Smell: Due to super sensitive skin, I shy away from any products with fragrance, but this fabric softener is just too good. Especially for sheets and towels.
Sound: We recently watched Searching For Sugar Man about Detroit musician Sixto Rodríguez. I highly recommend it, and also I would watch the movie before reading anything or googling too much. The story is amazing and the music is beautiful.
Taste: Have you heard of this salt company out of Portland? I think I might have to order some, and that chocolate bar for Nick.
Touch: Kinda fullin some bright white chucks. My feet are ready for Spring.
‘The Light That Shines’ a story for all from InBedWithSue.com on Vimeo.
There’s not much I can say to accompany this video. Jill Brzezinski-Conley’s story is told beautifully.
Who knew this home buying stuff was so complicated?! It’s consumed my brain & my time. So far we’ve been through an offer (fingers crossed), an acception (woo hoo), the financing process (sheesh), a half-assed inspection (thanks dude), radon inspection (fail), and now are waiting on well & septic issues (gross). Give me a break! I started to feel like I did when we were getting married, if you mention “wedding” the price doubles, and all of a sudden everyone is telling you what you neeeeeed and it just so happens to cost a fortune.
So in summary: we found a house! waiting on all the dumb stuff so keep those fingers crossed we can get through this mound of paperwork and close. I can’t wait…
Now that the house hunt is on, my Pinterest boards are blowing up with ideas. Especially since we have our eye on certain a little gem… cross your fingers. I want it. And since it’s on a slab, it’s only a polish away from some beautiful concrete floors.
I love business cards. I suppose that I could make some sort of connection between an early love of business cards and my professional path to marketing and branding, but that all sounds very boring. The idea that this small card needs to be able to represent you or your business has always fascinated me. I love thinking about what my personal card would look like, not my professional card, but one that just represents ME. Would it be black & white or have color? Maybe an unexpected pop of florescent. Would I use fancy fonts that curl and twirl or modern fonts that stand tall and strong? What would your card look like?
My friend Lindsey’s butt broke her phone today. I have a feeling she’s not alone in the ‘butt causing phone destruction’ situation. I too have a cracked screen. But we got to talking… we miss home phones. I think about them a lot. Yes, that’s right, I think about owning a big ole telephone and having a home phone line. Weird, maybe. But hear me out… sometimes cellphones are really annoying. People call or text you all the time and expect an immediate response. Like because I have this communication device with me at most times, I’m supposed to answer at all times. I miss the days of memorizing phone numbers, prank calling, screaming “i’ll get it.” Don’t get me wrong, I love my iPhone and all it’s stupid games, and instagram and alright, a billion other things. But I wouldn’t mind shoving it in a drawer sometimes and having a good long chat on a big chunky cordless (click on that to see a semi related image… of a big hunky man.) Would you?
The Senses Five is a collection of things that please my eyes, smell good, tickle my taste buds, delight my ears, and feel amazing.
