Domestic Chicky says… — Domestic Chicky

3 weeks…

September 3, 2010 By Deanna Filed Under Domestic Chicky says...

That’s all it took until illness swept thru Casa de Chicky. More specifcally, Chicky. Nyquil is my poison, vicks is my perfume of choice, and I am eating lemon drops like candy…ok, they ARE candy, but you know what I mean.

One thing I haven’t tried yet, only because I feel like I am so stuffy I would choke, is a neti pot. Waterpik sent me this one (how did they know?!?). I am going to give it a try, but I am telling you right now – I can’t even put my face under the shower for fear I will get water up my nose – and you want me to WILLINGLY put water up there?

Have you tried a neti pot? Does it help? Do you have any other home remedies for my misery? Yes, I know, it’s just a cold, but it’s no fun having an empty house for 3 hours a day when you spend it curled up with a box of tissues…

Tagged aching, coughing, fever, sneezing, sniffling, wish I could sleep Leave a Comment

Last Day of School…

June 9, 2010 By Deanna Filed Under Domestic Chicky says...

Well, it’s over now – yearbooks signed (who knew you needed year books in first grade?), gifts handed out (school secretaries are the best!), and backpacks emptied of 489 pounds of paper. Oh, and the person that decided the last week of school should be ALL half days? Thanks for making this week one of the most disjointed in history.

I decided to take a semi-retirement from design this summer, so I could take care of my oh so neglected house, and more importantly to enjoy my last summer with my boys before they are BOTH in school (wah!!) . I am actually looking forward to spending lots of time at the library, the park, and in the backyard. We are getting a little pool, shmancy new beach towels and lots of popsicles…do you need anything else?

I am going to try something different this summer, and I hope it will get my blogging mojo revved up again – I won’t promise anything, cause you know how that works…

PS – I PROMISE I will post about THE cutest pillow in the world soon – how can I not???

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 13, 2010 By Deanna Filed Under Domestic Chicky says...

Er…I’m only a few days late, right?

I feel like every time I post I am explaining why I haven’t been here, and I know you all are as busy as I am, and trust me I have MANY conversations with you in between posts – I think of things to write like:

Ooh, I should give a caring for curly hair tutorial (while in the shower)

Mmm…this dinner would look yummy on the blog (while snarfing food at the coffee table between client chats)

I should share this picture on my blog! (while I hopelessly search for the cord that connects the camera to the pc)

I still have to tell you about the LA mom Bloggers Brunch (SO much fun!), and a few local bloggy events coming up and oh yeah I get to do a mad experiment with a MOP (bwa-ha-ha-ha)

One thing I HAVE been remembering to do is stop and smell the roses…

Smelling Roses

How can I not stop when these beauties are a foot outside my door, practically begging to be enjoyed??

Tagged blah blah, in my backyard, mea culpa, roses 2 Comments

How I spent the weekend…

March 29, 2010 By Deanna Filed Under Domestic Chicky says...

Is there anything better??

Tagged california, neener neener, spring, strawberries 7 Comments

What I’m loving today…

March 19, 2010 By Deanna Filed Under Domestic Chicky says...

Tidymom has a fun new carnival to follow – I’m lovin’ it Fridays!

This week I am loving my google reader. I am getting ready to launch a new website/blog, and it has been invaluable to gather links for my sidebar, ideas for content, and potential bloggers for guest posting/interviews. Usually there is a “clip” of shared items in my sidebar, but i’s not popping up for some reason since the redesign. Some of the things I save on my google reader are:

recipes
tips for photography, design, blogging
crafty tutorials (like I have time for that – I am putting it on my to do list!)
home decor ideas and inspiration

Google reader has become like my online notebook. It’s much easier to search though!!

PS – go visit Tidymom and read what she’s lovin!!