Snakes in the Apartment

Yep, that's right. It sounds like that makings for a creepy movie, but it happened in real life. Ok, ok, not in my apartment, but in the hallway. 


Last night Mason was working a double shift and he came home a bit after 10 pm to grab some stuff. He walked in the door and said, "There's a snake in the hall!" 

While I'm not terrified of snakes, it's not awesome to hear that there is one (small enough to squeeze under doors) slithering around in the building! So we made some calls and kept an eye on it because it just happened to blend in perfectly with the ugly old carpet on the stairs. We had no idea if it was harmless or deadly, so we didn't want anyone to overlook it and get hurt. In the end, a brave guy with some barbecue tongs and a cooler caught it and took it away. And if it was a pet, I guess it serves the owner right for letting that thing get out. 


After a little research we concluded that the snake was either horribly poisonous or harmless.... But I'm glad we'll never know.

And at the end of it all, just for my own peace of mind, I stuck some tape along the bottom of the door into our apartment. Isn't it scary to think that it could have just slid under our door?!

Bad News and Good News

When somebody says they have bad news and good news, which do you like first? I think I prefer bad first, then the good seems very good after the bad. Otherwise, the bad might ruin the good? That's my take at least, so that's how you'll get it.

The bad news:

Bed bugs! BUT not in our apartment. Not yet at least. I just got word yesterday that the people who live next to the people right below us had some bed bugs. I am beyond freaked out. Fortunately, a couple hours later our landlord let us know they would be spraying our place, but they never mentioned bed bugs. I understand that they are probably trying to avoid getting everyone excited over the issue, but it would have been nice if they had filled us in.

So anyways, this is what I did to help myself feel better tonight:

[those are sticky things to catch pests, if you didn't know. those bed bugs will not be coming through my door!]

SO after that yucky bad news, here is the good news...

I won my very first giveaway on a blog! I won a set of Jamberry nails from I Am Momma Hear Me Roar. They sound pretty cool and I'm also just excited that I won something, haha. So I'll be showing those off when they arrive. :)

Thanks to Cheri and Jamberry Nails for adding a highlight to my otherwise heebie-geebie filled day!

A Move, Maybe?

Good Evening!

I don't have much crafty business to speak of today. I went thrift store shopping today and came home empty handed. There just didn't seem to be anything jumping out at me. I guess we all have those days. I applied for a couple more jobs here and there as I was out and about. It is now time to apply for any job just so I can generate some sort of income.

This afternoon I checked out a three bedroom apartment that is near our current home because we've (or maybe I've) been craving the change and some more space. Since buying a place is not going to be a realistic option for quite a while, we might as well find an apartment where we are really comfortable. This place I checked out was a little more outdated than ours, but bigger. It had two bathrooms and three bedrooms! I think that I can settle for some funky carpet if it means we get two extra rooms (as well as a real dining room, not just a little nook). However, Mason wasn't available to check it out with me. So we'll know as of Friday when he takes a look at it and puts in his two cents. As much as it is a pain to move, I'd like the change. Where we live now is quite different from when we moved in, and not in a positive way!

I spent a hilarious amount of time on IKEA's website today imagining all the things I would have done different for Mr. Cookie Crumb's room had I been shopping at an IKEA while pregnant. I bet it would have been much cheaper! (Not to mention more convenient with all the crib recalls I've dealt with) So anyways, today's stuff is not handmade, it's what I was eyeballing at ikea.com!

First I have the most simple crib ever. I love it!

(This would have cost about $200 less than the one we have that had multiple recalls on it in 1 year)

Second is a dresser that could double as a change table with a change pad on top, or a simple add on for $50. The colours would have to match, but you know, I can pretend they do.

(This + the change table add-on + a change pad like the one I own would cost $130 less than the dresser and change table I own)

Third, I chose this nice little chair and ottoman combo. While I adore the glider and ottoman that I have, the gliding part really didn't end up being a critical feature. 

(This set would be about on-par with the set I have, I think.)

Possibly some of the most comical items were the little things. Like this potty chair. 

(This would have saved us about $37 because it is only $3, and ours is not a fancy one at all!)

I really could go on, but you get my point here: if you are having a baby, shop at IKEA! It is simple (therefore no recalls!) and well priced (easy on your, or your family members' wallets!)

Oh, one final comment. Let me just say that the only item here that would have saved me any money is the potty, I was very fortunate to have all of the big ticket items bought for me and I am so very thankful for the lovely things that I have. Perhaps I just feel like I could have spent other people's money a little more wisely!

;) Goodnight!