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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Inspiration!

Those of you who know me well, know about my innate passion for home decorating (the cheap and creative way!) I could spend hours in thrift stores, searching the isles for inspiration, and turning even the ugliest thing into something beautfiul again, for the measley price of oh, $2.00!

Going from a 2,200 square foot home in Arizona to about a 250 square foot apartment has seriously cut down on the space I have to be creative, so I've moved onto Aaron's apartment! He has given me full reign to decorate and organize his new place! I can hardly contain my excitement! FINALLY, A NEW PROJECT!!!

For those of you who are big fans of home decor like me, here are some of my favorite websites of women who have the ability to morf the yuckiest of things into centerpieces in a home! ENJOY!



http://www.allthingsthrifty.com/ (I especially love her pillows and flowers)
http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/ While I don't love everything she does, I'm still inspired! She created this entry table from a headboard for goodness sake! Now that's my kind of transformation!

http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/ She is a thrift store Queen like myself! She re-created this $159.00 Pottery Barn lamp for $10.00, and not to mention, she can tell all her friends she made it!

Last but not least... This is actually a blog of one of my old college friends, Jodi! Not only is she a wife and a mom of 3, she's gorgeous, creative, talented, an incredible photographer, and a huge inspirtation to me! These are some pictures of Scarlett's nursery, the newest addition to the Mockabee family!

http://mockabeenews.blogspot.com/

I hope you're inspired to make your home beautiful too! :)

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Welcome 1st graders!

Yesterday was my 1st day of school for the 2010-2011 school year! :) Here's my 1st day of school picture!


Okay, now to the real reason why I'm writing this blog... Yesterday was the "Welcome 1st Graders" ceremony! I loved this day last year, but loved it even more this year, because most of the students were my old kindergarten kiddos! They're getting so big! :)


After the Principal has spoken and the 6th graders place candy necklaces around the 1st graders necks, the talent show begins! The 1st graders are allowed to showcase their talents in front of their peers, teachers, and parents!

This little boy showed off his Tae Kwondo routine!





This little girl played the piano really well...


This little girl was my FAVORITE! She raised her hand and said she had a talent. When she got up on stage she said that she could play piano, so they walked her over to the piano, and she started banging on the keys, pretending like she was playing a real song! It was one of the funnier things I've seen in a while!


After the ceremony was over, they walked in a single file line to their new classroom! If they only knew what was ahead of them for the next 12 years! Good luck little ones! :)
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Gyo Gam Sun Seng Neim!

Remember my Vice Principal? ...the one who treated me like a daughter, but would say really awkward and sexually offensive things to me?! Well, he's gone... and no, he didn't get fired! They moved him to a different school so he could eventually take over for the Principal there.

So, this is my new Gyo Gam Sun Seng Neim! (Vice Principal)


You can always tell if someone was liked at their old school by the gifts they are given when they come to a new school! I can tell he was VERY MUCH LOVED, because he received tons of these beautiful orchid plants...
expensive rice cakes...


and REALLY EXPENSIVE oranges! These boxes (the red ones) go for $50.00 a pop!

Today, after lunch, he came and sat next me and Ella and chatted for a while! His English is REALLY good! It's probably the best in the whole school.... Long story short, he's been to 32 countries, lived in Egypt for 3 years, and already invited me to dinner with him and his wife! Guess what we're eating??? DOG! Yep, he invited me to have dog! You can't refuse a dinner invite with an elder in Korea, especially if they are your boss... so looks like I'm going to be giving dog a 2nd chance! eeeehhhh!!
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Mr. Beck!

I was just greeted by my school maintenance guy with the following words: "Happy, nice, have a day!" My reply, "Ah, thanks Mr. Beck!"

Looks like someone needs to come to my english class for adults!
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Sunday, February 28, 2010

My Last Day in the US

Yesterday started of a little like the bedroom scene from Charlie and the Cholocate Factory where the family members are all cuddled up in 1 bed. My dad, mom and sister piled into my bed for some morning family chat! :)

I was asked to make my special smootie for everyone for breakfast! Amy said it was like Jamba Juice, which was such a great compliment, because I love that place! I may not be a great cook, but I'm a pretty darn good smoothie maker!

Then Amy and I went out from a nice little shopping spree to some of our old favorite places: Starbucks, Fashion 21, the 99 Cent Store, Big Lots, and Sally Beauty Supply (... and no, I didn't buy anything for my hair! I've learned my lesson. This trip was for Amy!)

My parents splurged and bought a wii this year, so my dad and I played bowling (I won), baseball, tennis (he won), and golf! Talk about a workout! I was panting the whole time I was playing tennis!

As we were playing Wii, my mom said, "Jill, your birthday is coming up, and I was thinking of buying you some of this deep wrinkle cream!" Notice the slogan says, "GET 10 YEARS BACK" haha! I never thought I'd start getting wrinkle cream before I turned 30! YIKES! To her credit, she says it's for preventative measures, but I still thought it was funny!

Please someone tell me... How did this happen?! I came with 1 suitcase and a purse! You'd think I was moving to Korea for the 1st time! I apparently did a little more shopping than I realized.
Around 4:30pm, I bid farewell to my childhood home and jumped in the Expedition with my family...
... headed for Korea Town in downtown Los Angeles!

Amy found this Korean restaurant online, and had read that it was a mom and pop kinda place, and that no one spoke English! I think she wanted to put me on the spot to hear me speak Korea! It was fun though... I did all of the ordering and chatting with the server in Korea. Come to find out, she was born in Busan (where I live)! Small world huh?!

The food was perfectly authentic and delicious! I ordered Bulgolgi, Dolsut Bibimbap, and Kimchi Pajung, my 3 favorite things...

... Obvioulsy everyone else liked them too, because by the time we left, there wasn't a morsel to be found! :)

The family!

There was one last family I wanted to see before I left the US! So, my parents drove me to good ole' Santa Monica to see my dear friends; the Debennings: Zoe, Amber, Trevor, and Moses. I ended up having 3 1/2 hours with them, which was fantastic!

I even got to be part of bathtime! :)
It was a bit of sweet irony that Trevor was actually leaving to spend a week on an island in Honduras with 2 friends and needed to be at LAX at the same time I did! Our flights were 5 minutes apart! So, I piled in with the guys and off we went to the airport!

I was worried about how I would make it through the airport with all my luggage, but I just went ahead and pushed the box with my feet when I got there, and it caught the attention of a TSA worker, who I think felt bad for me. He quickly picked up my heavy box and walked me to the front of the very long baggage X-ray line! hahaha!

I'm on my plane now, about 9 1/2 hours into my flight! 4 more to go! I'm sitting with a great family: The dad is from the US, the mom is from China, and the son was born in Japan. They are moving from the US back to China so their son can attend an international school there! The dad is an Administrator at the school and has already recruited me to work there! Never been offered a job on an airplane before! :) Too bad I already have one! Or, considering the US economic situation I guess I should say, "Thank God I already have one!" :)
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