valentines table top

Alright, I know I seriously have lacked on the post, but give me a break, I have been beyond sick, and barely able to pull myselg out of bed somedays. This cold really kicked my butt. But while I was held up, I managed to let my creative mind be adventurous. I found this tutorial, and decided I really wanted to give it a try. It was cheap, and if I messed it up, I could always blame it on the sickness. So, I know mine look no where near as nice as her's... But.. for the purpose, and because in the end I covered it with the top of the cake display.


Obviously this is the finished product, on top of my much needed to be ironed table cloth. YIKES! sorry 'bout that. I also made a few little wrapped tissue balls, with newspaper hearts.. and then wrapped some tool around it to add some fluff.


Truly, I think it looks cute. And if you don't then you don't need to come to my house. Just kidding. You're always welcome.



So glad I was able to be productive, and get a few things done. I also managed to start my family cloths, which are almost done, and I will be able to post that tutorial tomorrow. Then hopefully I will get my unpaper towels finished. Which I must share with you, I picked the cutest fabric out for both of them! Cannot wait!

side note

So, I just wanted you to all know, that although I am very sick. I managed to pull myself out of the house, with the help of my loving husband, and I bought the fabric for my family cloth. I was planning on working on my unpaper towels.. but no body at the fabric store knew what bridseye cotton was.. So now I am on a journey to find a substitute.

By the end of this week, I hope to have them cut out, and pinned ready to sew. I do however, also need to organize my second bedroom. I am planning on putting my genealogy into nice plastic containers instead of boxes made for produce. Then those need to go into the attic, and I can reclaim my second bedroom again, and get my head above water.

I am looking forward to getting things done, and I have an awesome date planned on Friday with my hubby, and a few family members. I am planning on attending a musical production that is being performed at the local high school.... wait for it... Phantom of the Opera. LOVE IT!!

Also, looking forward to valentines day, and gettin' my lovin' on. Woot! I will have some pictures up by the end of the week, on my fabric and what not, and hopefully my genealogy project. Yikes. Hopefully, I start feeling better.

I hope your hump day was a lot more productive than mine, and that you are looking forward to the weekend as much as I am.

side note

Oh man, have you been outside today? Here in Utah county, it's FREEZING!! Not to mention the wind factor only adds that much more to the chill.. Buuurrr!!! So, it's been kind a slow week, and along with the cold, there is a change in the air. I am greatly considering changing my degree. I am currently attending school for Criminal Justice, as many of you might know. Well... the more I think about it, the more I really want to do something else. As luck would have it, after talking to a few people, and deciding that

1. I LOVE math
2. I LOVE kids
3. I think there is nothing greater than watching a child learn

Drum roll........ if you haven't already guessed?

I wanna be a math teacher :)

So hopefully, I can get the ball rolling on that. I know that it may not excite a lot of people, ya know... changing my degree and all... but, I have a feeling I will like this career a lot more.. Don't be sad, I know the idea me dressed up in a uniform, and walking around with handcuffs and a gun really gets your gears goin'... but alas, I wanna be a math teacher.

Alright, well... I am really sick, and feeling a little out of it. Have a great evening/day, and Happy Hump day!

I'm goin' green!

Okay, so recently I have been considering more and more lately, the possibility for finding "green" alternatives to things I do around my house, and obviously I know that this isn't for everyone, and it is something that my husband and I have decided to do. Yes, I am a little bit of a hippie, and I don't mind one bit. I would ask however that you keep your opinions just that, yours. I don't want any negative feed back from this, and if you don't have anything nice to say, well then just don't be speakin'.

Doing your part for the environment is important. Just think, if every person on the planet did one small thing to better our planet, what kind of world would we live in? I recently started to investigate family cloths, if you don't know what that is you can find out here, I just came across this Website today, and I am in love! All the questions I had been wondering about, I found on her blog.

So, now that you have been given a glimpse of my awkward mind, I have a new goal. I want to find 10 different things my family can do, to go "green". I love this, especially since I have started researching it, I have found patterns for cloth diapers here. Or even making your own sanitary napkins, here. I know this lifestyle isn't for everyone, and for some people it makes them uncomfortable to think about, but I really am in love with this idea.

I know that some of my green methods, are a little extreme, and aren't exactly high on everyone's to-do list. But, If we all did at least ONE thing, it could make a difference. For example:

1. Filling a bottle with water, and putting it in the tank of our toilets. You use less water to flush.

2. Shortening our shower time.

3. Turning the faucet on and off in between washing hands, brushing teeth, or even washing dishes.

We should all try to make 2011 a little bit greener for everyone. I can't wait to get started!

in a nut shell

So, while I was MIA... I managed to snap a few pictures while I was doing so.. Oh speaking of photos, I have more than this, after my little photo adventure with J.

The beautiful mountains that trim Utah County.. I hate taking pictures of the mountains.. I just feel like I never do them justice, and they look smaller than they really are..



I also managed to fit in a good ol' game of bowling with the hubby and a couple of friends, and if you were thinkin' J.. you'd be right, also her hubby came, and I hate playing with people who actually know what they are doing.. cause then my score seems even more pathetic. Ugh, oh well. We had a blast and I must say, I think we should do it again.
Also credit needs to be given, B mopped the floor, and basically kicked everyones butt.


Last but not least.. At the end of this week, my husband and I attended another funeral. This time, it was my uncle. Now, before you start crying, I didn't know him all that well, and in fact I think I have only met him once or twice. But, my poor husband didn't sleep the night before, and between the long drive to and from the funeral, and catching a few Z's during the services. He passed out before we were a block away from the chapel. It was too cute, I had to take a pic.



So, that has been the past few days, that I wasn't blogging. I know, it isn't all the exciting, but next week is gonna be a blast, and I just wanted to give ya the heads up!

on a side note

Well, I managed to make it a few days without getting back on my blog. But, not without some people sending me hate text, and complaining about going through with-drawls. It made me feel special, you know like when the teacher compliments your pretty picture, and no one else. Yeah, that special. I have had a busy few couple of days, I spent some time helping my bestie J pack up more of her house, and get ready for her big move. I know I have shared in the past, about my bestie J, but something I want you all to know, I admire my best friend, and I truly love her.

This past year, my bestie experienced a true heart break, with the lose of her daughter due to stillbirth. But, Thursday night I felt the true impact of this heart ache, as I helped J pick up the room she had so tenderly prepared for a daughter she never even brought home. J felt it was important to fluff up the cute little room again, so she could take some photos of the room, she filled with dreams, only to have them heart broken. I hope J, doesn't mind me sharing this with you, so you can be jealous of the knowledge that I am best friends with my hero.

As we picked up the room, and rearranged the cute stuff animals, remade the crib, and straightened everything just right, I glanced up on the wall to see this.



For those of you who can't see past the glare... no worries I'm complaining to myself right now.

If ever there is tomorrow when
we're not together.. there is
something you must always
remember.. you are braver than
you believe, stronger than you seem,
and smarter than you think.. but the
most important thing is, even if we're
apart... I'll always be with you.
-Winnie the Pooh

Yeah can you say for cute. Honestly one of my greatest moments was helping J with this project, and helping her preserve her memories. Thanks J for allowing me into this small special place in your heart.

If you wish to read J's blog, dedicated to her daughter you can do so here.

I tried to resist

I wanted to resist the urge so badly to blog, and I thought to myself, I can totally make it one day, but I seriously couldn't get it out of my head all day long, and I kept thinking, OH I COULD BLOG ABOUT THAT!

They should really provide a disclosure for when you start your blog. warning: may be addictive after a few blogs have been posted. Ugh, story of my life, at least this time it doesn't cost me money, and I don't have to pee in any cups, or take my temperature . Thank Heavens! If you have never dealt with infertility, just so you know, you get so overly obsessed with what your body is doing, and isn't doing, it's nice for once to be thinking about where I would like to vacation in a year, instead of planning on being pregnant this time next year. Don't get me wrong, I would take being pregnant, over anything in the entire world! But, I will settle for a cruise to anywhere tropical please!

So Tuesday night, is game night, and sometimes it is epic... sometimes. Tonight, everyone was feeling a little under the weather, but we all managed to pull ourselves out from our disheveled beds, and sat around my kitchen table to play a good game of Hand and Foot. I just learned how to play this game, and I love it!

I just wanna know, how is it that the people at the table, who have never played before, and really don't understand all the rules... always managed to kick butt! Yeah.. my bestie J and her dear husband, mopped the floor with us. Good game guys, but we will get you next time!

This pic is my bestie J and BB, we sat at the table chatting, while our husbands....


Played video games. This picture really doesn't do it justice, just because you can't feel the intensity of the situation. It was kinda cute. I know I married that man for a reason. Even if he spends 3+ hours some days playing. Love you Jon.



It was a fun evening, and I feel time well spent. I look forward to these game nights so much. I am excited because in a couple of weeks we are gonna have a V-day Shin dig! Woot! Cannot wait. Hopefully I can resist to blog so much. But, what can I say. I love it. Happy February everyone!