Hi, I’m Alison and I write New Life as New Wife.

I started "New Life as New Wife" in 2008 as a spin off to my wedding blog A Day in the life of a Rockstar Bride.

Like life, my blog has changed. My blog has now transitioned into the day-to-day challenges including how to save money, adjusting to life as a new home owner, and just recently, how to adjust to life after re-quitting my corporate job.

Prior to becoming a "grown-up", I spent the last 6 to 9 years as an IT professional, dance instructor and an awesome Rockstar wife.

Now, I walk dogs, teach yoga, teach dance and rockout as a the wife of a rockstar.

To contact me, please email me at: newlifeasnewwife@gmail.com

My "Manny"

Wednesday, December 31, 2008


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One definition of "manny" according to the Urban Dictionary is: "Overweight wimpy male who is denied a life of his own due to being a slave to his wife."

Where am I going with this you ask? See the green guitar in the pic below?



That was my Christmas gift to Jeremy. Even prior to this AMAZING gift from his awesome wife, Jer told me he was going to be my "manny" (minus being overweight with pimples) and be the housekeeper of our little lovenest. Who am I to deny my husband such joy?

Background info: Jer is a professional musician and works evenings.

Back to my "manny". We just brought back all of our wedding/shower gifts from our parents's houses so we have crap EVERYWHERE!! The goal by end of today, is to Robin proof our home. Our friend is coming over and she is meticulous. If we don't have our house up to snuff, we won't hear the end of it.

So, as of 8am today, we've swapped out all of our dishes:



Organised random/needed crap into bins. Manny went as far as to label them. What a good manny.



Created 4 bags of clothes to be dropped off at the salvation army (plus boxes gallore of other donations)



The only finished room at this time is the bathroom. We made a visit to Home Outfitters and picked up some fancy new bathroom treats. I love our new shower curtain.



I tossed out enough crap from under our sink to fill a large garbage bag. I was able to organise all our new smelly goodness and create a place where I can actually find what I need.



And no bathroom is complete without monogrammed hand towels.




Ya, they're not straight, but that's cool :)

Wow, I am blogging about getting my apartment clean. What has happened to me? ahhhh!!

Music fills my heart with joy ..

Monday, December 29, 2008

.. and my head with a pounding headache.

My nephew K is pretty awesome. My brother and sister-in-law wanted to take advantage of the hubby's musical gift and force K to be a rockstar. So, I did what any aunt would do. Buy her nephew his first drum kit.



And to make sure his music teacher hones his skills, he needs a new toy does he not?



(note: this does turn the right way a few seconds in)



Yep, these boys were spoiled rotten this year :)

Have you been a good girl?

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

I sure have Santa!!

I heard about this link on some radio station, and decided to check it out. It's a personal audio message from Santa. How cool?? What a great added touch for the kiddies.



Link here to see mine.

To create your own, link here to PNP - Portable North Pole.

To those who found me via my wedding blog thanks for stoping by:)

For those who just stumbled upon me, please make sure to keep checking back and leave comments so I can check out your blog!!

Last, be sure to take a trip over to A Hot Pink Petticoat, my planning blog.

Happy Ho Ho!!