muchadored's Profile
| Display Name: | muchadored |
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| Member Since: | 11/27/10 |
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This really bums me out (though it's nice to vent with strangers about it) because my husband and I love Christmas. My parents divorced when I was a kid, and I remember hating the run-around and feeling guilty that the other parent was alone. Now I'm married, my husband's parents are divorced and all live far away, and my mom is about 2 hours away and is single (my dad has since passed). My mom is the absolute queen of the guilt trip, so we never see my in-laws because she guilts about being "along" (not the case since she has many brothers and sisters nearby, and they're always together). But what drives me crazy is that she'll blow me off to spend time with her siblings, who she sees every weekend, or to spend the holiday her flavor of the month when it's her turn with us, and it seems she does it out of spite. This year, her new BF blew her off to spend the day with his daughter (oh the irony), and she told me she's not coming to see us but wants to see my younger cousin, who just gave birth last spring, and be with "the baby. So this year, her great-niece ranks above her only immediate relative. (Husband and I are, and plan to remain, child free, which is another point of contention.) Super passive aggressive. She gets hurtful and mean every year, and I'd much rather see the in-laws, but they're so far that it's tough. So, this year, we are staying home with our cats and dogs and telling everyone they're welcome here. If not, we're just staying in our pajamas. Family is so much easier for me when it's the one I chose. The Family Holiday Tap Dance |
11/13/12 3:51 PM |
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I've got to say that my husband and I try very hard to be good guests and good hosts, and I am very frustrated when we visit others and they're very rude. We recently drove very far to my in-laws's house to meet our newest nephew (they live out in the middle of nowhere with a giant house, so a hotel isn't an option). We got there, and the children we'd come to see weren't even there; their mother had taken them to a work function so her old boss could meet them. Um, hello? We just drove over six hours in the rain, and we're in town under 24 hours. They knew we were arriving at lunch time, but ate without us (I don't expect them to wait if it's late, but we got there right at noon after driving forever; I always have a meal, or at least snack, waiting for my guests, especially after a long drive.), then we sat around waiting for the kids to get home. Once they did, we danced around the idea of dinner, and it turned out they had no food in the house. They knew we were coming, and we always offer to help cook or buy food, but we were starved at this point. Then, there were no clean sheets for our bed, which they remembered after 10 pm when we went to go to bed, so we waited up another hour plus for the sheets to be washed and dried. The next morning, went to get in the shower, and there are no towels. Womp womp. I don't expect someone to wait on me or entertain me, but being able to sleep and bathe doesn't seem too much to ask, especially when we'd all planned this visit weeks prior. They are the worst hosts ever, and they refuse to ever visit us. Needless to say, our next visit to them will be a long way away. 5 Tips for Being a Good Overnight Guest |
10/9/12 10:01 AM |
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I adore this kitchen! It reminds me so much of my favorite apartment ever (coincidentally, also in Michigan!). This looks like the most welcoming, comfortable space to cook and relax. Love it! Noelle's Golden Michigan Kitchen Small Cool Kitchens 2012 |
7/24/12 2:02 PM |
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This is my absolutely favorite one yet. The pieces here are well chosen and functional, and they're all stylish, but this doesn't look like a showroom. It looks so welcoming and comfortable, and it feels like something I could actually achieve in my own home. Perfect! Kate's High-Functioning Space Small Cool Contest |
4/6/12 11:01 AM |
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This space is wonderful! It's feminine, but not overly girly. I love your color choices! This is my new inspiration for my craft room. Thanks! Lorrin 's "Sunshine Blues" Room |
11/9/11 9:04 PM |
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This wilted kale and roasted potato salad is seriously the best thing I make. So so amazingly good, and it's great cold the next day: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Wilted-Kale-and-Roasted-Potato-Winter-Salad-350884 What Can I Do With a Whole Lot of Kale? Good Questions |
8/25/11 9:33 AM |
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Just a random point of information: that third blanket, the victory garden, appears to be a knitted log cabin pattern, and thus not a crocheted blanket. Just an FYI. We knitters and crocheters can be picky about our terminology :) Beautiful selection! A Handmade Home: Crochet Bed Coverings |
1/24/11 5:42 PM |
