Bring on the summer sweat!

Day #6! I found this shirt on pinterest and  fell in love with the saying! I do not go to the gym, but I can wear it on my walks or just because its hot out! Its a cheap tank from wal-mart and iron-on letters! (I am the WORST iron-on-er ever) so my letters are attached via...stitch witch! lol Vola! A cute summer work-out shirt! :) There are a few others I liek as well "Beauty trains like a beast" or "sweating for the wedding" would be cute for a bridesmaid gift!

 

Spring flowers, that will not die!

Day 5, Pin 5! I love flowers, I love to get them (hint to my hubby if he is reading this! lol) I wanted some flowers for spring on my table..but I am not a fan of the fake looking silk ones, and I do not want to buy fresh ones every week. So I set out to find a solution on pinterest and this is what I found!! I had all the materials laying around and so I made myself some "flowers" from burlap and material (and one lace flower because I had it in my stash of "someday i will put this to good use" stuff. I hot glued them to twigs and tied a peice of burlap around the jar!  I am happy with the outcome and I have flowers on my table!

Potty Party!

Day 4, Project 4! My princess is only 8 months old, but I have to admit if there is ONE thing I could give up it would be DIAPERS. They stink, and they are expensive! I want to start potty training around 18 months so she is getting a princess potty for Christmas (I am hoping that will make her excited to use it??) Anyway...on pinterest there all sorts of reward system ideas, but i loved the idea of a prize jar, filled with little things that she can coose (candies, stickers, bubbles etc.) So...I set to work and made her a Jar! It says "Adalyn's Potty Party" "Biggie girl in training" :) Here it is!! I am stashing it away until shes older but I am happy with the way it turned out. The jar was under $5 at walmart, I trimmed the top with ribbon and the label is just printed and modge podged on! ;)

This house is protected by the good lord, and a gun.

Day 3, project 3! I found this wreath on Pinterest and showed it to my husband (thinking it was funny) and he decided he NEEDED one. He proceeded to tell me about all the shotgun shells in the basement. He reminded me about it a few times and I replied...yeah...I'll get to it. Well, today I got to it! I think it turned out well and certainly fits in with our life style (we are consumed with the first and second seasons of Duck Dynasty on DVD at the moment) So here it is, a grape vine wreath from wal-mart,  ($2.48) leftover shotgun shells and a hunk of burlap! I think it turned out kinda cute! Hubby will love it when he gets home from work! :)

 

Mistle Toes in March, because I will not scramble for gifts this year!!

I "meant" to make these last year, but just never got around to it! I found these on pinterest (surprise!) and I think they are so fun. I have a few more to make but I want to give one to each girl/woman on my christmas shopping list with there gift this coming Christmas. I got Essie (my personal favorite) nail polish for the women on my list with a foot cream, Piggy Polish and remover (a non-toxic polish for kids) for the little ones on my list and a few fun things for an early teen! I hope everyone likes them!! :)

 

Pinterest Project!

Wow! Its been a WHILE!! Almost 3 months since my last post, well...as you can probobly guess, I am addicted to pinterest. It is my "nap time vacation" my "late night get-away" I have SO many projects that are on my to-do list, items to buy or make as gifts, and many MANY things I want to add to my wardrobe. So, join me as I make a 30 day commitment to USE my pinterest, I will be completing one pin, each day...for 30 days! This idea is not my own. a fellow blogger did it a while back, she stuck with it and I am hoping at the end of 30 days..I will feel like I have accomplished a few things I have been "meaning" to do! Today, I did a project that I have been "meaning" to do, and its finally DONE!

Its a shadow box from wal-mart, scrapbook paper background, and a few very precious things from the day my daughter was born. I included the first outfit she wore, her birth announcement, hat, bracelet and teeny tiny foot prints. I am happy with the way it turned out and these things are entirely to precious to sit in a box never to be seen. Now I can enjoy them!

 

WELCOME 2013!!

 

Today, is Jnauary 1, 2013. I am sitting in front of my computer with no fabulous recipies, craft ideas or "mommy tips" just in disbeief. I can't wrap my mind around how FAST my life is going. Here I am, married to my best friend, and a new mommy. I am loving my life, but each day I wake up and wonder why it must go so fast..sometimes I would just like to hit the pause button and take it all in. I got a message from a very close friend about news resolutions and what hers were. I was totally inspired by her resolutions and the idea that she is humble enough to see she has areas in her life that need work. ..here is her list...

 

1. Be more like Jesus. Be an example. Learn his word and live it.

2. Get my body to not be embarrassing. Something I can feel comfortable in. My body is a temple of the Lord’s. Keep it that way.

3. Get a summer job within my major to expand my resume while earning money to stock away for a wedding/gas/savings.
4. Keep decent grades.
5. Make a new friend
6. Join a club (church club/sewing club?) or invest more time in a hobby to get better at it.
7. READ at least 20 books.
8. Do something memorable this summer. Plan it and achieve it!
9. Dedicate time to (her b/f) and make him feel loved. Think less of me and more of him!
10. Don’t give into my surroundings at college. It’s just 18 months. Keep it in perspective. Enjoy the time while I’m there because I won’t get a redo.
11. Stay organized. Easier said than done.
12. Stop judging, and if I do, don’t make it obvious. Be nice to those idiot girls and scumbag men.
13. Don’t squander money. Maybe this should be #2.

 

Like I said, I was absolutely inspired by her raw honesty and that these resolutions are so much deeper and thought out than "loose weight" or "get rich". She then asked what mine were..I had honestly not given them any thought becuase..I figured I will not keep them anyway (who really does). But as I thought about her message during midnight diaper changes and cooking dinner, I began to realize that new years resolutions are a wonderful way to start the year. To improve on who you are as a person. So, after some soul searching of my own..I decided to make a list.

 

1.) Take NOTHING for granted.

2.) Be slow(er) to anger

3.) Be a better housewife, make an effort each day to keep the house looking like a house rather than the aftermath of a cyclone.....and make sure Jer always has clean socks!!

4.) Be a more submissive wife...I struggle with this.

5.) Be compassionate, help others when I can, and on the flip side...do not be to proud to accept help when I need it.

6.) Radiate love to my husband, let him know that HE is my #1. Always.

7.) Continue to grow my business.

8.) Be HEALTHY, stop comparing myself to the models and celeberities. Focus on being a healthy ME.

9.) Be a good momma, Enjoy every minute as my baby girl grows, teach her what is truly important in life.

10.) Do at least one random act of kindness each month.

11.) KEEP THESE RESOLUTIONS!!