Tuesday Tips: 2 for 1

This little tip needs to be engraved into every debit card and wallet that I have. When I love to decorate/repurpose/shop as much as I do your earthly things start to add up.

Problem: TO MANY THINGS

Tip: For every (1) item you purchase and or acquire you must donate or get rid of at LEAST (2) things. They do not have to be the same item or even the same size but the quantity is the key. 

BDAY Weekend!

My birthday was yesterday and let me tell you how awesome it is to have a birthday in a weekend. My mom on thursday night sent me a email with a birthday itenerary. That may seem odd to you but it was right up my ally. Here is what we did:

- Friday: We had lunch at Sevon Saints. I had the grilled cheese and the best sweet potato fries I have ever eaten in my life. I seriously have been dreaming about these fries ever since. Friday night Erica got into town and we had dinner then mom and Erica came over and helped me clean/organize my kitchen. I think in the course of the evening I got rid of over two huge big bags of stuff. It was honestly great and something I wish I had done for a long time ago.

- Saturday: Breakfast was at nine o'clock at my rents. Then we all headed out to Bloomington to see Meg run. She won by the way which was pretty awesome. After lunch at Avanti's with my parents, Luke, Erica, Aunt Betey & Shelly we went and picked up Meg. We ended the night with mulitple games of Ticket to Ride.

- Sunday: All of us went to 9:45 church, followed by Monicals, Kami's cake and few more games of TTR. Then Meg & Erica headed out for home.

This birthday weekend was awesome and seriously better then last years. I am excited fr the things to come this year and I want to be a better wife, daughter, sister and friend. Heres to a new year!!

Thursday Latelies: Burlap & Birds

Hey Everyone!! Hope you are having a good day and staying warm. This video is a little random and kind of long. I think I have not been blogging enough thus my lengthy VLOG.  PS - I say it is January 25th in my video but is really the 26th. :) PPS - Erica if you watch this I wish you would start a blog and do Thursday Latelies!!

Recap: 

• Master's Swimming: AT the ARC
• Black Basket & Fake Grass - Prairie Gardens
• Burlap Bird Pillow & Decor Bird - TJ Max & West Elm
• Porcelain Cream Owl - West Elm

Tuesday Tips: Two Treat's A Day

When we were little my mom enforced a very valuable lesson in all of us that I still follow to this day. In fact one of my team rules for the girls on the swim team is this tip as well.

Problem: Eating to many sweets a day/ being unaware of what you are consuming.

Tip:(From Kim Houk) only allow your delve to treats a day. This can include a lolly pop and 1 cookie. It could be a thing of fruit snacks and fun size candy bar. The trick is one item=I treat. Sounds a little extreme but really is smart. 

Thursday Latelies: I'm Baacckk!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Everyone! I am back after a couple week break from Thursday Latelies. Check out my video below and don't forget to check out Bex, Laura and my sister meg. Links on the right.

Recap:

• Haircut
• Feather Headband: American Eagle
• Vitamin Water: Lemonade
• Lip Gloss: Victoria Secrets
• Sewn Coasters by Joy Habeeb
• SMALL Group

Key Keeper Coin Purse

So I busted out my new sewing machine last night and this awesome book,  thus the no Thursday Latelies. I am not on a very good  track record with the Thursday Latelies this year. 

Here is what I was up to last night. I was knee deep in making my very own

KEY KEEPER COIN PURSE

 

This little project was a little more then I should have started with as my first real project. I had never ever sewn a zipper on so that was a little bit of a learning curve, but hey you have to start somewhere.  I had to cut a million pieces because there is different fabric on the inside and it is also lined with a thin backing. 

My favorite part about this is the cute little pocket on the inside. It can be used to shove your phone, lipstick or compact into. 

I am really glad it is Saturday tomorrow because I have my eye on a really cute clutch I want to make. Although this little ditty is mighty cute too.

Tuesday's Tips: Deodorant Vs. Shirts

In an effort to make myself a more faithful blogger I decided to come up with Tuesday's Tips. These posts will be all about little tips I have learned or come across to make the every day to day easier.

Problem: Deodorant all over the outside of your shirt.

Tip: (from Bev Johnson) Put your deodorant on like u do every morning then take your shirt and fold it half up before putting on over your head. This causes any Deodorant marks to be on the inside of your shirt vs the outside.

Do you have any handy dandy tips? I would love to hear them.