If you are going to be my friend then you are going to have to love me crumbs, dust bunnies and all because I am no housekeeper.  I try.  I work on my house daily.  I don't have a hired housekeeper because I have this idea in my head that I have to CONQUER my house on my own and one day I will create the perfect routine to keep it running clean and perfect.  {right.  when the kids are in college.}  The stains on the carpet leading up our stairs make me groan and complain 100 times a day and the dust in our master is thick enough to build a dust castle with it, (not really, I exaggerate but it's funny).

I have a girlfriend who called today and wants to pop-in.  I told her of course but you have to love me dirty house and all.  So for all of you who come to my house for a party or shower and see it all picked up and perrrty please don't open any closed doors.  You may not survive what is found behind them.  ;0)  I better go put on some deodorant and brush my hair before my company arrives!