More quotes to share...

I always am looking at quotes in my spare time, here are some new favs...

Craft Projects, continued....

During the last few weeks, I have run across some really cute DIY projects, I started on a burlap wreath I posted a while back....These are the other projects I saw that I wanted to try....

The first project was a cork board. This was a super easy project. I saw it over at "Peppermint and Plum".  All you do is tape your cork board up, paint white stripes on it, and then remove the tape.....Super easy, and it ended up really great....

For this cupcake project, all you need is a cheap frame, (I got mine at Target) a Martha Stewart cupcake punch, some 3D Sticky dots, and then some scrap booking paper that catches your eye.....I also had some rub on words, so I added the word "enjoy" on the bottom right corner for a cute final touch! :) I saw many different ways that people had used the Martha Stewart Cupcake punch, I put my own twist on it, and came up with this cute piece of art! :)

Last but not least I wanted to replicate something I saw over at "A Thoughtful Place" .She did this project and it was such a great organization idea. I have started using it already, and it works great! :) Gives me so much more space. Again all I needed was an organization display (also got this from Target too!) some cute scrap booking paper, clothespins, mod podge, and a cute punch to punch out some card-stock. You will use the card-stock to write on. I used the modge podge to glue/seal the scrapbooking paper to the clothespins.....I used it like glue, and set the scrapbook paper on top of it, and them I coated it with modge podge again over top as sort of a seal. The final touch of the decorated clothespins was inspired by a post on  "The Girl Creative's" Blog.

P.S. Also, notice the cute little fabric flower on the top right corner of the organizer, isn't it cute, it looks  good there, I thought! I won this over at A Glimpse Inside. It was from a etsy shop called Just for Love! :)

Friday Confessional...

I confess:
I am the pickiest eater you will EVER meet. I will eat one food at a time. I never mix and eat. I will eat each side at a time, from least favorite to most (save the best for last mentality) Casseroles are excluded from this rule of course.

I confess:
One of our guest rooms is like "a half guest room" Wondering what I am talking about? Well I have half of the guest room with a bed and dressers. The other half of the room is COVERED with walls of plastic containers. I try to be classy about it though. I cover the "Container Wall" with a comforter, that matches the comforter on the guest bed of course. So it's a nice half room look, just pretend the containers aren't there.

I confess:
I ALSO (read this in another Friday confessional this morning) will take notes throughout the week on what my NEXT Friday Confessionals will be. It's all about organization!

I confess:
Okay, so when I am speeding already WAY past the speed limit, and I am in the slow lane already... I like to really slow down, like to 5 miles per hour if I am being tailed. It makes me feel better!! I am not a slow driver by any means. Same idea when people are so miserable that they want to make everyone else miserable too. Not me. I will just be sooo disgustingly nice. This also makes me feel better. There. I said it.

I confess:
I am restarting weight watchers again this Friday. I restart every Friday. This isn't cool.

What I'm loving Wednesday! :)

I'm loving:

My wonderful husband, Scott ofcourse! (As always)

I'm loving:

Anything that has a Moroccan Trellis pattern, I don't know why, this pattern just catches my eye, I think its so pretty, it has a simple, classy look that I can't stop looking at, hehe...(I go through pattern phases, first it was Amy Butler and her coriander prints, then it was Damask, and NOW it is this Moroccan Trellis pattern.  I am even thinking I would love to stencil the walls in our living room like this picture below.....wonder how Scott will like it?! LOL....maybe we will wait a lil...

http://www.cuttingedgestencils.com

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60597772/decorative-designer-pillow-cover-12x18?ref=pr_faveitems

http://www.decorpad.com/bookmarks.htm?tag=%20tile

 

And ofcourse this new scentsy warmer, I love it! I plan on getting it when I have the event at my house later in the month. Click here if you want to shop for your own! :)

And last but not least: I'm loving:

Free Calendars for your desktop, or to print for your desk!! Go here to download your own copy!

Thirty One Gifts MARCH Special! :)

As always I like to share the monthly specials that Thirty One Gifts has going on each month.

This month, if you spend $31.00, you get your choice of any Thirty One Purse HALF OFF! :)  Thirty One Gifts is also introducing a new  type of personalization "etching" and I am anxious to see the finished products....which means, I will have to purchase something to "test" it of course for you all...Just trying to help everyone out, ya know! :) If you have any questions about anything Thirty One related feel free to ask me....I sell it because I love it! :) Click here to go to my page.  I have 2 parties open at the moment that you can order from if you are interested. If you live far away, just remember to check "ship to yourself" and not the host. I also will be having my "Sip N Shop" event at the end of the month too which I am looking forward to, I like shopping and sipping, I plan on trying to make some yummy cocktails...but lets hope it doesn't end up like my cooking.....

Note: No address on this invite, have to weed out the crazies.....if you are local and inters ted in coming, just send me an e-mail. :)

DIY Burlap Wreath!!!

I saw this adorable Burlap wreath tutorial at Tatertots and Jello, so this weekend, I gave it a go. I used bright fabric, and some burlap I picked up at Michaels. I was happy with how it turned out. I told Scott I could make one to match each room in the house, LOL....I think we would be a little "wreathed out" if I did that.

I also tried to make some chalkboard items, and only one of them came out looking cute, so that's all I am showing you, LOL...

 I have been working on a cork board, and I will show you that here soon! :) Anyways, I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday! Is it Friday yet??

Friday Confessional

I confess:
I watched that show "I Survived" the other night, and it made me start crying for like 20 minutes straight. I mean really, I need to pull myself together.

I confess:
I think my dog may have more jackets than I do.

I confess:
I think I am slowly becoming obsessed with blog giveaways!! I might even do one myself again. I need more followers though before I will attempt that again. You wanna know why?! I did one giveaway, and only one person ended up entering, I am glad they won, but still.

I confess:
The electricity went out this morning, I look really busted, just saying. Who cares though, it's Friday!

I confess:
I want to open up a Mud Pie store one day. Not anytime soon though. Wouldn't want to take any business from my fav stores!

I confess:
Scott and I just bought matching chairs, LOL, we won't however buy matching shirts, EVER. On our honeymoon we saw some matching shirt couples I was so jealous, JUST KIDDING!!!!!

I confess:
I am so proud that I walked 14 miles with the gal pals last weekend. Leading to my next confession....I am restarting weight watchers again today. (for about the 5th time since New Years) My willpower has gone away....need to get it back.

Carolina Clover: a new fab find I have to share...

The other week I ran across this online shop called Carolina Clover and I fell in love with a handful of their items. They are based out of Wake Forest, NC. Maybe they will consider opening a shop here in VA, hehe... Here are some of my new favorites...




Monogrammed Cell Phone Covers



Scarf that attaches to your purse to keep your iPhone/iPad screen clean



Plates you can personalize







Glass cutting platters you can personalize

What I'm loving Wednesday! :)

To start everything off, I am loving these DIY projects. My problem is that I have all the supplies that I need, but I haven't actually done anything with them yet. Probably should try to start on them sometime here soon. Below are some of my favs that I want to try...

Tatertots and Jello's Burlap Wreath 

I have already bought all the supplies for this product. Hope it turns out as nice as some of the ones I have seen!

This was also found while I was browsing over at Tater tots and Jello. She always spots the cutest ideas! This is a creation from over at Peppermint and Plum. What a cute idea to dress up a boring cork board!

Next is a super easy DIY project that will put you in organization heaven. I saw this over at A Thoughtful Place

More quotes to share...

I absolutely love quotes, so I spent the day browsing different ones that I liked, and thought I would share them. I also found a lot of them here at Flip Flops and Pearls! I could spend all day reading quotes...

Friday Confessional...

I have found myself reading everyone else's Friday Confessionals, so I thought why not join in!?!

I confess:
I smuggle mini tupperware containers into bars, filled with rum, so I can save money by making my own rum and cokes... (one of my close friends taught me this back when I still went out all the time) It saves a ton of money!
....I will also do the same thing with dressing when I am on weight watchers. My dressing is always such a better option than what is offered.

I confess:
Even though I sell Thirty One Gifts, I refuse to give up my coach purses. Isn't that awful! I sell purses, but won't give up my own. I love everything else Thirty One though!!!!

I confess:
I have one single hair that grows from my chin/neck, and since it is only one hair, I don't catch it until it's like an inch long, and usually it's not me that notices it, it's someone else! Uh yeah, soooo embarrassing.
(I checked it this morning)

I confess:
I will donate to charities. I decided that I will not donate to charities that walk up to me in parking lots. You know why?? I did last year, it was for a magazine subscription, and instead of getting it sent to our house, I said, you can send it to a solider overseas. So I picked "Maxim" to send over, because I figured a solider would enjoy that magazine. Well if I would have KNOWN they would start sending US the Maxims 6 months into it, I would have not done it!! We don't need "Maxim" coming to the house every month like it is now.

I confess:
I haven't got a pedicure since my wedding last July. Why? It's because I have a secret fear that they are talking about my nasty looking feet, and since I know only English, obviously, LOL, and some Spanish, I'm not quite sure what's being said, and it bugs me.

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Okay, so during the last few days I have run across a few products that I absolutely love and wanted to share!




The first product I want to share comes from an etsy shop called Mod Memento. These items are simple, elegant, and make a great gift for anyone really. I thought the products were super cute. I ran across them during one of my daily blog browsing sessions.



Another great etsy item I ran across were these pillows. Let me tell you, these pillows are super affordable, and they are really cute too! Most of the pillows are only 12.99 and that is with free shipping! Had to share them with you all as well. Click here to go right to DIY Pillows!

A thank you to Jane from Finding Fabulous and Kelsey from her Seattle Smiths blog. Their blogs let me know about these awesome products, that I just HAD to share!

P.S. It's my first week participating in...