CRAFTING DAY!!!
I'm so excited! I have done so many things lately that I need to post about.
Tomorrow is Valentines crafts with Krystal.
Let's just say tommorows fetivities involve 2 wreath forms, feathers, wood, about 150 felt rosettes, ribbon, tafeta, paint, stencils, & Mod Podge.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Lessons Learned.
NEVER... EVER... buy bedding offline without seeing it in person first. So, as I talked about before, Kevin and I are revamping our master bedroom && switching from an ancient queen mattress to a nice fluffy pillow top king {the mattress still hasn't shipped by the way}. Anyways, obviously we need new bedding to go with our bed set. So after DAYS of searching in store & online we find a bedding we both like... & at $60 we couldn't pass it up. Here is a picture of this marvelous bedding:
Cute right? Well, this package arrives yesterday and when I open it to finally see my beautiful comforter... I notice nice BRIGHT RED ink stains on park of the white. OH HECK NO! I take the comforter out of it's plastic packaging only to discover that, not only is it stained, the fabric quality is HORRIBLE ultra thin polyester that has already begun to fray around the stitching. Our "steal" was not even worth the price we paid for it.
So later that evening when Kevin got home we went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, returned the nasty bedding & found wonderful bedding which we both like even more... ON CLEARANCE!!!! Originally $150, on sale for $100 + my thrifty 20 percent off coupon brought it down to a grand total of $80. Now that's what I call a steal for some quality sleeping materials!
I cannot wait until this room is put together!!! For now, another sneak peek: Feast your eyes on this wonderful bedding!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Organization.
We ordered a new bed & mattress YAY! This would be wonderful... if the two had shipped together. Instead, my 254 pound bed frame is en route from Dallas while my mattress remains in a lonely warehouse waiting to be shipped to a new home. So now, where the heck am I going to store this beast until its parter arrives. I can't put it in my bedroom now because it's a king size bed and we currently have a queen. Unfortunately, this baby is going in the dining room, which has often become a wasteland for baby equipment, boxes of diapers, TVs, ect.
I love my best friend and all, but this apartment is TOO SMALL for all of us. Kevin and I will be on our own in this place on March 1st. While I will miss seeing Krystal & my babies everyday, I am looking forward to having more space. This move is also great for us because we have been crafting up a storm!!! I promise to post pictures soon. Tomorrow is painting day!
Now to the real subject of this post: ORGANIZATION!!!!
It's no secret that I am not the tidiest person. That obviously needs to change so, I'm taking on a new project, aside from redecorating this apartment one room at a time. I am organizing my life in 2011 and am going to share all about it on this blog (EVEN the dirty, nasty before pictures!). So project number one is the bedroom! I should have it mostly under control within the week and will update once it's finished.
I also have an awesome kitchen project to share soon and a complete pantry sweep that will come in the near future... STAY TUNED!
oh & a little preview of what our room entails....
I love my best friend and all, but this apartment is TOO SMALL for all of us. Kevin and I will be on our own in this place on March 1st. While I will miss seeing Krystal & my babies everyday, I am looking forward to having more space. This move is also great for us because we have been crafting up a storm!!! I promise to post pictures soon. Tomorrow is painting day!
Now to the real subject of this post: ORGANIZATION!!!!
It's no secret that I am not the tidiest person. That obviously needs to change so, I'm taking on a new project, aside from redecorating this apartment one room at a time. I am organizing my life in 2011 and am going to share all about it on this blog (EVEN the dirty, nasty before pictures!). So project number one is the bedroom! I should have it mostly under control within the week and will update once it's finished.
I also have an awesome kitchen project to share soon and a complete pantry sweep that will come in the near future... STAY TUNED!
oh & a little preview of what our room entails....
I have so many {crafty} plans for this room!
Monday, January 17, 2011
Oh I wish...
I am completely obsessed with crafting!!! If I had the time I would do it everyday. In a few months I am redecorating and would love to have a few new tools to help in the process. The most essential tool would be a Silhouette SD craft cutter (wink wink to my hubs... Valentines Day is coming up). Anyways, rather than buy one I am hoping to win one through one of my favorite craft blogs :) You should enter too!
GIVEAWAY
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or don't enter & give me a better chance lol!
but check out her blog anyways :)
GIVEAWAY
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or don't enter & give me a better chance lol!
but check out her blog anyways :)
Sunday, January 16, 2011
2 months ago today...
Declan is 2 months old! I can't believe that it's only been two months. It is so amazing to see how much he has changed! He has his well check tomorrow & gets his first round of shots! I'm scared for him as bad as it sounds lol.
I've learned a lot the past two months. The most important lesson so far I think I have learned is that no matter how rough the nights are and how fussy he is during the day, when he smiles & laughs everything is better. That sounds so corny but it is so true. He is slowly (quickly) turning into this little person with a huge personality. He is becoming very vocal and using his hands more and more. I love him to bits and cannot believe how much he is growing up.
I've learned a lot the past two months. The most important lesson so far I think I have learned is that no matter how rough the nights are and how fussy he is during the day, when he smiles & laughs everything is better. That sounds so corny but it is so true. He is slowly (quickly) turning into this little person with a huge personality. He is becoming very vocal and using his hands more and more. I love him to bits and cannot believe how much he is growing up.
Monday, January 10, 2011
I don't ever wanna leave you.
With my job search in full force & my maternity leave quickly coming to an end, I can't help but feel sad. At the current moment, going back to work feels like the end of the world. I feel like Declan is growing up too fast & I feel like by going back to work that I'm going to miss everything. I want to stay home and be with him all the time. To be honest, motherhood is not what I expected it to be and it is definitely not easy but I love it. I know I have to go back to work & I am coming to terms with it. I just don't want to!!!!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Job fail!
Well, I didn't get the job. I'm bummed but not surprised seeing as I have no prior banking experience. I tried my best and am thankful that I was given the opportunity to interview and I have gained some experience (& a super cute new outfit) from the process. That being said, I am not giving up on finding a better job. I applied a few more places today. If they call me, fantastic, if not, life goes on. I am grateful that regardless of however my job searching turns out, I still have a job, even if I don't like it very much.
I still have high hopes that I will find a job that better suits me!
I still have high hopes that I will find a job that better suits me!
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Day 11.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you on the most.
As of recently I get the most compliments on my ability to make a good lookin' baby! ha! Seriously though, I get the most compliments on my eyes. I have blue eyes which I would have loved to pass on to my son but I don''t think that it's going to work that way. I used to get compliments on my long blonde hair but me, being as indecisive as I am have currently dyed it dark red and have it pixied. I hope that one day I'll leave it alone.
Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
As of recently I get the most compliments on my ability to make a good lookin' baby! ha! Seriously though, I get the most compliments on my eyes. I have blue eyes which I would have loved to pass on to my son but I don''t think that it's going to work that way. I used to get compliments on my long blonde hair but me, being as indecisive as I am have currently dyed it dark red and have it pixied. I hope that one day I'll leave it alone.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
I've got high hopes!
I had a job interview today! Technically I still have 4+ weeks on maternity leave but every time I think about going back to Walmart I have a panic attack. I've been casually looking for a new job & decided to apply at Wells Fargo. Within 24 hours I had a phone interview. That was Tuesday, my group interview was today and I feel pretty confident about it. If I don't get the job they will email me by 5pm tomorrow. If they would like to continue the process I will have an interview with a branch manager within the week. I REALLY want this job! It pays more that where I am now & I would never work past 5:30. I especially like that I'll be home at night with m husband and to put Declan to bed.
FINGERS CROSSED!!!
Oh, & I am currently typing this surrounded by the aroma of homemade beef stew that is cooking to perfection in my crock pot! Super excited!!!!!
FINGERS CROSSED!!!
Oh, & I am currently typing this surrounded by the aroma of homemade beef stew that is cooking to perfection in my crock pot! Super excited!!!!!
Monday, January 3, 2011
The simple joys.
My personal resolution to blog more is off to a good start.
I am currently sitting in my living room watching Grey's Anatomy with Krystal & Xasha. This is basically the first time today that my son has let me put him down and he is napping on his play mat (we shall see how long this one lasts). Anyways, I am not rambling, I swear! The point of this post is that today I wanted to set a few travel goals. See, I have this list of about 75 places I want to travel too. I have been back and forth across the US with my family several times growing up but now that I have a family of my own, I want to travel and make new memories & really enjoy things that I may have taken for granted when I was younger. Kevin has not had the opportunity to travel much at all and I am glad that I can share this with him. Eventually, when our kids are older, I would love to travel internationally. For now, I'm going to experience everything that my lovely country has to offer.
SO now back to the point, this year my travel goal is...
The Grand Canyon
I visited this beautiful place in 2002 with my family and cannot wait to see it again. Since, it is only a 5 hour drive from my house, I am hoping that we can make this a day trip sometime in the near future.
Kevin & I take several road trips a year so I know that The Grand Canyon will not be the only place we visit in 2011. I'm hoping to make it out to Texas in the near future sometime soon but I don't know if that will happen this year. All I do know is that no matter where we go this year, we will enjoy it together, that is more than enough for me.
I am currently sitting in my living room watching Grey's Anatomy with Krystal & Xasha. This is basically the first time today that my son has let me put him down and he is napping on his play mat (we shall see how long this one lasts). Anyways, I am not rambling, I swear! The point of this post is that today I wanted to set a few travel goals. See, I have this list of about 75 places I want to travel too. I have been back and forth across the US with my family several times growing up but now that I have a family of my own, I want to travel and make new memories & really enjoy things that I may have taken for granted when I was younger. Kevin has not had the opportunity to travel much at all and I am glad that I can share this with him. Eventually, when our kids are older, I would love to travel internationally. For now, I'm going to experience everything that my lovely country has to offer.
SO now back to the point, this year my travel goal is...
The Grand Canyon
I visited this beautiful place in 2002 with my family and cannot wait to see it again. Since, it is only a 5 hour drive from my house, I am hoping that we can make this a day trip sometime in the near future.
Kevin & I take several road trips a year so I know that The Grand Canyon will not be the only place we visit in 2011. I'm hoping to make it out to Texas in the near future sometime soon but I don't know if that will happen this year. All I do know is that no matter where we go this year, we will enjoy it together, that is more than enough for me.
Day 10.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn't know.
I can't think of anyone in my life who is not supposed to be there.
Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
I can't think of anyone in my life who is not supposed to be there.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Day 9.
I know I have not really had a firm commitment to this little experiment but I am going to finish it... eventually. So here goes.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
I have had many people in my life who have drifted. They were there for a short time and then they left. Some people were there and drifted peacefully, with some, the falling out was on more negative terms. Whatever the reason was that they drifted, they all made an impact on me while they were in my life. Some people are meant to form lifelong relationships, others touch are lives for a short amount of time and we have to learn to appreciate the time we had with them. I value everyone who has touched my life because in some way they have formed me. There are a few people who have drifted that I still wonder about from time to time. However, I am a different person then I was when they were in my life, and they are different now too. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. People come and go, and honestly there isn't anyone in particular who I believe drifted out of my life without reason.
Day 1: Something you hate about yourself.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
I have had many people in my life who have drifted. They were there for a short time and then they left. Some people were there and drifted peacefully, with some, the falling out was on more negative terms. Whatever the reason was that they drifted, they all made an impact on me while they were in my life. Some people are meant to form lifelong relationships, others touch are lives for a short amount of time and we have to learn to appreciate the time we had with them. I value everyone who has touched my life because in some way they have formed me. There are a few people who have drifted that I still wonder about from time to time. However, I am a different person then I was when they were in my life, and they are different now too. I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. People come and go, and honestly there isn't anyone in particular who I believe drifted out of my life without reason.
Day 2: Something you love about yourself.
Day 3: Something you have to forgive yourself for.
Day 4: Something you have to forgive someone for.
Day 5: Something you hope to do in your life.
Day 6: Something you hope you never have to do.
Day 7: Someone who has made your life worth living for.
Day 8: Someone who made your life hell, or treated you like shit.
Day 9: Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Day 10: Someone you need to let go, or wish you didn’t know.
Day 11: Something people seem to compliment you the most on.
Day 12: Something you never get compliments on.
Day 13: A band or artist that has gotten you through some tough ass days. (write a letter.)
Day 14: A hero that has let you down. (letter)
Day 15: Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.
Day 16: Someone or something you definitely could live without.
Day 17: A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.
Day 18: Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19: What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20: Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21: (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22: Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23: Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24: Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25: The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26: Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27: What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28: What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29: Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30: A letter to yourself: tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !
This year I am making realistic resolutions.
I'm going to get healthy, I'm not going to obsess about my weight.
I'm going to have a positive attitude in all things I do, including work and school.
I'm going to keep myself open for new experiences.
I do not feel like all problems will wash away with the new year but I do believe that the new year is another opportunity work on the problems in my life and grow from them.
I love my life and am excited for the changes.
Happy New Year!
I'm going to get healthy, I'm not going to obsess about my weight.
I'm going to have a positive attitude in all things I do, including work and school.
I'm going to keep myself open for new experiences.
I do not feel like all problems will wash away with the new year but I do believe that the new year is another opportunity work on the problems in my life and grow from them.
I love my life and am excited for the changes.
Happy New Year!
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