picnic.

Easton had a sweet little picnic at school today, which I proudly attended. We enjoyed our time together on our blanket in the grass...especially the part where we talked about what he's going to do with Daddy when he comes home!

2. More. Days!!!

TERRarium-IFFIC!

In my junior and senior years of high school, and in my freshman and sophomore years of college, I worked at a local family-owned garden center. And since then, I have been in major love with all things plants, indoor and outdoor, flowering and non-flowering, you get the point.

Succulents, however, have deeply fascinated me for a long time, but because I don't really have that much experience with them, I was ever sure how I could incorporate them into my decor. Well, along comes Pinterest...you rock my world by the way Pinterest...and this tutorial. She made the cutest succulent terrarium, and from there, she had me at terr...

So, of course, I just had to make succulent terrarium of my own. In comes the World's Longest Yard Sale trip that I took with my mom in early August. I found this beauty...for only $10...and it totally inspired me to create the succulent terrarium of my dreams. ;  ) 

So, in the quickest tutorial you will ever read, here's how to assemble your own terrarium:

Get some clean pebbles/rocks/gravel, indoor potting soil, an apothecary-type jar, and 3-4 succulent plants (this really just depends on the size of your jar, and mine is huge!)

Visually divide your jar into thirds. All together, your rocks and soil combined should take up no more than 1/3 of your jar.

Layer in your rocks...

and then add in the soil.

Next, is the fun part. Dig tiny little holes in the soil with your hand...yes, you gotta get those hands dirty...and arrange your succulents to your liking. I actually had two leftover that I am going to put into another smaller jar.

And there you have it! A new item to your decor that is TERRarium-IFFIC!

Just put it in a place that has a LOT of light, and water it with a couple of spritzes from a water-only spray bottle once or twice a week. Easy schmeezy!

  

 

built-ins.

Got a big project going on today. Check back in a few days for the finished product!!!

single digits.

We entered the single digits today! 9 days until Johnathan comes home to us...or til I go pick him up in the "spaceship!" ; ) I can't wait!!!

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. ~2 Corinthians 4:16
 

make-out.

Even though I wish I could do some real making out right now, I'll just stick to taking my makeup from in..to out. ;  )

Like most girls...or girls that wear makeup, I have too much of it. And, when you put it in a makeup bag, you can't always find what your looking for without sprawling it all over the vanity. Well, I wanted to put an end to that and to weed out the old and un-used makeup that was taking over! 

So, in comes this handy dandy DESK Organizer from the Dollar Spot in Target. It was actually $2.50, which I think defeats the original purpose of the Dollar Spot. You hear that Target? You suck us in and we spend so much money in your stores but you have $2.50 items in the Dollar Spot. Yeah. I'm talking to you Target. ;  )

Anyway, with this now MAKEUP Organizer, I can easily see what I have, and in my case, because I don't really wear a ton of makeup, it all fit perfectly in the little slots. I have concealers, mascara and brushes of all sorts up front, eye shadows in the middle, and then my blush, powder and foundation in the larger back slot.

It works perfectly for what I need, and after I am done putting on my "face," it then easily tucks away inside the drawer of my vanity.

What creative re-purposing have you come up with for solving problems or creating solutions in your everyday life?

carpeT diem!

Okay, I need your opinions on a few options for a new bathroom rug. As you know, I recently painted over the blood red with a beautiful watery aqua.

I don't really necessarily care if the aquas in the rug match the aqua on our walls, but what really matters if the rug looks cool in the room. I don't usually go with a modern style of decor, but I think it would work when creating the spa-like feel I am going with in the bathroom.

So, here are the three Ikea carpet contenders:

The organic jellyfish looking "Malin Blad"

The geometric soothing tones of the "Mailin Figur"

Or the simple white shag of the "Flokati."

Which one do you think will help me "carpeT diem" in the bathroom!?!

fifty shades.

I gave in... and started reading the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy.

Please don't put some kind of satanic curse on me...I just have to live vicariously through a book right now! Sorry Mom! But it's true!

It's actually more than just what you think; There's actually a good love story involved. It teaches you many lessons on accepting others for who they truly are and accepting yourself for that matter, which is what I've had to do in my life more so a lot lately.

It's gotten where it's hard for me to put it down at night and go to sleep. It's THAT intriguing to read. Thankfully I am on the third one, so I will be catching more zzzzz's in the next week!

What are some good books you've read lately?

love.

Guess what this little one told me today?

As I was leaving to head back to work from my lunch break, I was giving hugs and kisses and telling I love you's, when Brooklyn replied back with "I love you, Mommy!" It warmed my heart!

Now, don't get me wrong, she's only 19 months so it sounded more like "I duh do, mah-me," but I knew what she was REALLY saying! ;  )

Happy Hump Day!

carrots.

I just pulled these babies out of the garden. Probably too soon to do so, but don't they look yummy anyway!?!

waiting.

Easton rode the bus to school this morning. He was excited! Don't you just love that his book bag is twice as wide as he is?!? ; )

it's gonna be a - o - K.

Our little guy is officially gonna be a - o - K... K as in Kindergarten!

He's been so excited about going...up until today. I don't know if it was the early morning or him coughing through the night and not sleeping well...probably.

He was all excited as we walked in, and as I reminded him how to get to his classroom. See the blur in this photo; it's because he's practically running to get into the school. That's my boy! - a school lover like me!

Once we got to his classroom, he was not happy once he found out what cubby he had. He's very particular about things being a certain way, and had already made up his mind during Open House on what cubby he wanted. So, I had to explain to him that it was someone else's cubby and that he had a different one. He was okay after a little persuading.

He doesn't like things being on his shirt, so he wouldn't wear his nametag, but thank goodness his teacher is one of Johnathan's cousins. She already knows Easton. Phew!!!

A few little difficulties getting started this morning, but I know he's going to do well today and on through the year.

I hope that this year is a blessed one for Easton. I pray that he grows and thrives in his new learning environment. I hope that he makes lots of friends and gets along with others. I hope that he conquers all his fears and flourishes on his successes. I pray that he understands the love that we and God have for him, and that he never gives up on his abilities!

Easton, you're gonna be a - o - K!!!

 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.~Psalm 139:14