Check out these tree pics! I played with the setting on my camera and took these glorious pictures of my tree.
Tree topper. Glittered snowflake!
Can you believe it's already been 4 months in my house? Wow! Time flies, huh? Here's an update of what my house looks like now. It still needs some decorating help, but it's coming along.
Master bedroom: Right now it's got a black and white Tommy Hilfiger duvet. The wall decor is painted embroidery hoops with fabric. It's super simple to make, do I hear a tutorial calling? Maybe! My mom is making me a quilt for Christmas, so this decor will be retired to the linen closet soon. The new quilt is shabby chic and I can't wait to have it all put together. I'm also lacking furniture in this room. All I have in here is the bed, night stand and jewelry armoire. I'm wanting to get a dresser or bookshelf so I can display some photos, keepsakes and other treasures. Also, I'm still looking for a pretty picture for the wall in here, or a mirror or floating shelves. Suggestions?
Living Room: I'm pretty happy with this space. It's come together really nicely. The couch looks green in the pictures, but it's a chocolate brown corduroy. The giant key is from Pottery Barn and was on SALE! Score! The scroll above the front door is one of my favorite things. I'd like to get a side table for the area to the left of the giant key (underneath the picture frame on the wall) for DVDs, a sleek CD player, and other media stuff. I'm working on some new couch pillows. I'd like to get some inexpensive ones so I can change them with the season. These came from Ross. the ones i previously had on here were a gift from my sister, however, she decided she wanted them back (who gives gifts and then takes them back!?!?) Anyhoo, it's a sore subject around these parts.
Does anyone remember seeing that tutorial on someone's blog about turning sweaters into pillows?
Craft Room: This just got a re-do 2 weeks ago. I cleaned off my work table and moved the paper trays to the buffet table to give myself more work space on the table and added the corner shelf. The pink OTT Light on my desk is my FAVROITE thing. It uses natural light so the colors look richer and more real without the yellow-ish room light.
One more view of the craft room, this time with my computer desk from Corrine. I just LOVE that desk in all of its chippy glory.
The pink hydrangeas and blue hand towel match the shower curtain perfectly.
Living Room: You can see a better view of the curtains my mom made. I just LOVE them. Like I said before, to the right of the crutains and under the picture on the wall, I'd like to have a little table or bookslef to hold some DVD's, photos and other trinkets.
Another peek at the living room. The accent table on the wall has no Christmas vignettes yet. I'm working on it. The window has a glittered green star on it and the table has some silver chandle holders, Mercury glass apothecary jars, glass frosted pine cone ornaments, a hurricane glass and a glittered "Believe" wooden cutout. Stay tuned to see what magic appears here.
What's that on the coffee table, you ask? Silver tray from Hobby Lobby, glittered pine cones, and brown ornaments, a vintage silver ornament and a mercury glass tea light.
The other kitchen counter!
See the buffet? It's a dresser from my favorite antique store, it looks perfect across from the kitchen table. Right now it still has fall decorations, but will be decorted with Chrsitmas treasures soon!
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is almost here? Crazy! Where has the year gone?
I stopped biting my nails (twice) this year. They're long and beautiful, lets hope i can keep tehm that way. e
I'm making corn Casserole for Thanksgiving thi s year.
I've been sick lately trying to get over this nasty crud that everyone seems to have right now. Cough, fever, runny/stuffy nose, etc. Yuck!
I'm still dating Sean and he's just wonderful. thigns are going great.
Working on some Christmas shopping lately. I hope you're on Santa's Nice list this year.
Hi friends! Sorry it's been so long....I've been using that excuse a lot lately, it seems! I'm one busy girl. Thought I'd pop over and give you a little update on some stuff...
Jessica T came over this afternoon and we (we? Who are we kidding, I, made it) made a picture frame for her mom's birthday on Friday. Happy Birthday Myra!
Best day of my life! (Well okay, maybe not my ENTIRE life, but this is definitely in the top 10 best moments of my life) Meeting the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond. If you don't know who she is, all I can say is " Are you living in a hole?!?!" She's a city girl living on a ranch in Oklahoma and she has a cooking/homeschooling/photography/life blog. Best. Stuff. Ever.
....and yes, I got to meet her. And yes, she was awesome.
I'm still dating Sean. This Friday (the 13th) will be 5 weeks together. *Aww!* (insert sappy love music here). He's pretty wonderful, that's all I have to say. I love having a boyfriend again. He eats what I cook, tells me I look beautiful, and does the honey-do's around the house. Last night I had him assembling a book shelf I bought from Ikea. He did such a fantastic job. I just love that boy!
I have a team meeting in the morning at work. We're discussing new protocols and new drugs we're going to start carrying on the ambulances. Sounds like buckets of fun. *yea, i'm being sarcastic*
Later guys! I promise to update more frequently! Thanks for sticking with me.
So, I met someone. Finally. You want the details? Okay.
His name is Sean. He's 30. Works at Mercy in Interventional Radiology. He's hilarious. We have a mutual friend (Lucas) so that's very cool, we've been on 2 double date with Lucas and his wife.
Last night was date #4. We didn't do anything special, just sat at his apartment and watched Role Models, made dinner and played with his black lab. Have you seen Role Models? So funny!
He's coming over to my place tonight before I leave for 10 days. What terrible timing, huh? Meet a fantastic guy, then leave for almost 2 weeks! Yikes! Anyway, he's great.
the end.
Been looking at a LOT of decorating things online lately, mostly bedrooms. I'm going to finally decorate my master bedroom probably after the first of the year. Maybe. I also have a guest bedroom to decorate.
Love this bed. And the colors. High ceilings. Long tall drapes. *drool*
Totally copying this idea for Christmas on the back of my chairs.
Fancy pink living room. *drool*
I think these are going to be my christmas colors this year. I really like the fresh green with the white.
Totally love this memo board for my craft room....only I'd do it in pink.
Love this fall mantle. The black ravens are my favorite.
Darling storage ideas for the craft room. I LOVE the colors. So light and clean feeling.
I'm also loving this blue/silvee combo.
I'm dreaming of this bedroom. Isn't it fabulous?
New hair. Dark for the winter with some blonde chunks. It's SO cute. Love it, Jessica G!
Hydrangeas for my hall bathroom
Some of the new updates to my house. See the new mat in front of my door? The colors match perfectly with the color of my house and the tan in the mat. The red and black in the mat make it "pop", don't you think?
Hooks from Pier 1. The colors match perfectly.
Went to Rapid City, South Dakota for my cousin Cody's wedding. We had such a great time. Here are some pictures from my trip!
Aunt Lauri and my mom at the wedding reception.
and this....is the caramel apple napoleon a la mode. SO good.
Went to my cousin Rick's soccer game. He scored 3 goals. Go Rickster! This is me and my aunt Lauri, isn't she pretty?
No trip to Rapid City is complete without stopping to say hi to my favorite presidents!
Me and my mom. It was overwhelmingly sunny that day.
