Christmas cheer v.1

Christmas cheer is almost here! Some may think I'm crazy but I already have my Christmas tree assembled and decorated! I still have a few knick knacks here and there that need to be placed but overall my Christmas decorating is almos complete!

Welcome to the Webb Family's first Christmas in our new house!



Not the best picture but I'll post a better one when I have everything finished ;)



My new Scentsy warmer that I am IN LOVE with! My current scent is Silver Bells, which is one of the holiday specials.




Who doesn't love a bottle of wine especially when it's wearing a Santa outfit!?

I have a lot more stuff that I need to take pictures of. My camera skills were lacking on the day I put everything up so there'll be plenty more to come!




My baby boy was obviously exhausted from helping momma decorate.



As for miss Sophie, she wanted no part in it and was completely confused.

I'm really looking forward to next week being filled with family! Oh and seeing all the holiday filled posts!

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wasted day

My pure lack of motivation is killing me today! I only had to go in and pull the meat from 5am-7am this morning and I'm off work for the rest of the day. My intentions were to get wild with it and start-finish my laundry, mail off the wedding photographer and dj contracts/retainers, clean the kitchen and living room, and whip up a bad ass dinner.

My accomplishments? None of the above. Not even the dinner part. Instead I came home and took a nap where I ignored my alarm clock and remained in a coma. Seriously our new sleep number bed is magical but when it comes to being productive count it out. I never seem to want to get out of bed anymore! Not that I really had a burning passion to before but that's another story in itself. The contracts are still on the kitchen table, the clothes are still dirty, and my kitchen is still scattered...as for dinner? I totally talked Kyle into catching some sushi with me for dinner. Then we will be returning home to watch Sons of Anarchy. A 90-minute long special episode. Okay and for those who watch it please pray Juicy doesn't get killed off!! He's kinda yummy to look at in that "trashy-bad boy-biker guy" kind of way. ;)


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Accomplished

Via google. As always.

I could literally start pooping glitter and peeing rainbows when it comes down to me being so excited over my house being straightened up. I'd like to say clean but let's be honest I picked up the scattered messes. Living room was swept not mopped, laundry was done except for sheets, bathroom was straightened and wiped down not sanitized...and well you get the point. The past two weeks I've been in and out of my house. My parents took a vaca to Florida so I house/dog sat. Thus meaning I came I dumped and strolled and left. No time for cleaning.

In my tremendous progress I've made in my house I even made time for a little photo shoot to show you my thrift store finds! Let the photo explosion roll...



The $14 dollar metal wall decor I mentioned previously, yet now hung and better photographed.



My $2 candle.



$2



$3



Holder 99¢; fall decor $1.00ea from the dollar tree.



$2 wire basket that now sits on my kitchen counter as a clutter catcher. Ie everything that comes out of Kyle's pockets.




$14 hobby lobby.



The tall rod iron candle holder was originally $99.00 from hobby lobby and I got it on clearance for $34. I smile every time I walk past it. Can we talk about that sofa table! As soon as we were in contract on our house I went to Essex and they were have a 50% off all boxed furniture sale. The catch? It's all in boxes and you don't know what you're getting. I took out my iPhone, got on amazon, scanned the barcode. Table listed on amazon for $129.00 at Essex it was $70. Take 50% off I snagged that beauty for only $35! I was estatic! The lamp? $5 City Thrift. Don't worry my friends all get jealous of my intense thrifting as well!



I'm still working on my fireplace arrangement but I had to snag a pic because I love all these items so much! The clock was only $12 from Kirklands.

I've had a busy weekend between cleaning, working, taking the boat out, and going to a birthday party. Overall I feel accomplished for the first time in a long time.
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What I'm loving

It's that time of the week again to link up with Jamie for



I'm loving this past weekend for several reasons really:
•Friday I got off work and went home and took a nap. Later that evening Ashley and Abbie came over and we indulged in a few beers then went to the city fair.




•Saturday morning Kyle left and went to go help my dad with some stuff at work so I spent my morning lounging with the babies.



•We then headed to my parents house to go swimming and lay out by the pool. It's actually the first time I'd been swimming this season. Afterwards we grilled out hamburgers and hot dogs. Friday night my parents had gone to the Cheesecake Factory and brought back kyle and I a piece of cheesecake. I could've used another piece it was SO delish!!!




•Sunday morning we went to church and the out for Brunch with a couple that we're friends with. Later returning home for a little Sunday nap with the babes.






My poor little fluff ball will be getting his first hair cut this week hopefully.

Later Sunday evening we went grocery shopping at Kroger and we took coupons. We got a TON of food for only $120 bucks. We saved $5 with coupons and $35 with our Kroger Plus Card. I dot know about y'all but every time I go to the grocery store I always leave feeling a bit defeated. Food is entirely too expensive! This past trip we definitely used our resources wisely considering we bought three lbs of beef, 2lbs smoked sausage, and 2 8-packs of hot dogs of course that's just the meat that we purchased.

My weekend was beyond enjoyable and fulfilling. It's definitely what I need to start my 52hr work week that has now dwindled to 48hrs. You see overworked, I see moneyyyyy$$$! Haha.

Happy hump day y'all, what are you lovin!? Link up with Jamie.

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Indulge

This Wednesday I'm linking up with Jamie for



This Wednesday I'm loving a couple of things.

•Im loving that I have all my laundry completed except for towels.

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I'm loving how cuddly Koby has been since we got back from our trip.

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I'm absolutely loving that I've had the pleasure to indulge myself with two caramel macchiatos from Starbucks this week. The energy boost I've been needing!

•I'm loving that I found an alternative for picnik.com as it no longer exists. Google+ has now taken the reigns...and now I can even tan myself lol exhibit A:




I hope everyone else has a happy HUMP day!
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Hog Rockin'

So for the past four days this Diva has been on total vaca. Every year Honey and I leave out on the bike in June to attend our annual summer bike rally in Cave In Rock, IL- Hog Rock. I could sit here all day and try to explain how crazy it is however, you still probably could never even imagine. Google Hog Rock, they have pictures on the site and as their motto goes, "If you don't want to show it later, don't show it now" you can use your imagination on what that pertains too.

Note: Honey is not cross eyed, he is just full of beer. :D

This lovely couple you see... well this year was not their first go around. Honestly, I didn't even know they were a couple last year when I was sitting at a picnic table enjoying a beer only to look back and see man getting head from woman...I thought they had just met. However this year Honey and I met Mr. and Mrs. Blowjob. They actually turned out to be some pretty neat people, interesting to say the least.

Clearly, you never know what you're going to see when it comes to visiting the grounds of Hog Rock. And yes, that is a motorized Keystone Light beer can.

Though my weekend was fun and relaxing I'm happy to be home. The two hour Harley ride to and from Illinois is enough to wear anyone out. Needless to say I was beyond happy to have a nice shower and be in the comfort of my own home. The babies were beyond excited to see us as were we to see them. They've oddly been on very good behavior, Koby (the puppy) even stayed calm enough to take a nap with Honey and I yesterday. We're beginning to think it's their way of begging us to never leave them for four days again.

Now it's back to putting on the domestic crown that still hangs slightly crooked. Even after a long weekend I've managed to cook dinner last night as well as tonight and even tackle some laundry and straightening up. Unlike my normal self, I have even unpacked and organized all of our camping goods and duffle bag. I believe a jewel added to my crown is well deserved.

A repetition

I'm starting to see that every week my meals are becoming a repetition. No, seriously. You can pretty much guarantee one of the following with he cooked in the approximate 6 days of my cooking per week.

•meatloaf
•speghetti
•taco bake/ enchiladas/soft tacos
•jambalaya
•pb&js
•something I bring home for work
•sloppy joes

Every once in a while Honey will grill up something scrumptious but other than that my menu is repetitive. I have plenty of recipes to try however moving and all our pantry is starting out at the bare basics. So you better believe I've been sticking to quick and simple, because really that's my forte.

I'm starting to realize that the whole "mastering" my domestic side is going to take time, patience, and a few burnt meals. Need I mention my fear of our oven?



note: the picture is from when we were just looking at the house, therefore that awesome shade of blue no longer exists
Yes it is apparent that that bad ass stove is from the early 90's possibly 80's. Why I'm scared and cautious to use it? The first time Honey and I ever used it we purchased a pizza from the store. We set the oven on the instructed setting and though it called for 18-20 minutes by 10 it was a cremated pizza.

Lesson learned: set it 25° below instructed setting.

before an after pictures of my kitchen to come... And the failed mission to replace the 80's oven

Finding a Balance

Honestly I've never been much of a cleaner. When it comes to scrubbing toilets, vacuuming, and all the other required duties to keep a home clean you better believe I've always put on my procrastination boots. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love a clean living area but the chore of getting it to that point is not my idea of fun.

until I had my OWN house.

Now I've somehow become my mother. I want ever inch of my house spotless. When my 40+hour work week gets in the way then I'm ready to pull my hair out. Recently we went to the Buffalo River on a canoeing trip plus honey and I worked 40 hour weeks. I find trying to get back into the groove of things isn't near as easy as I originally thought it would be. Yes I admit my house currently looks like a bachelor pad, and yes even Honey agreed.

However I think the average person would say our house is well maintained, yet the mail collection in the kitchen, the dirty laundry, and the somewhat scattered living room is enough to drive me insane. This is where my mother comes in place. Her house is always so clean I would be willing to eat my food off the floor yet she still swears its dirty. I'm just thankful Honey was raised in a clean house as well because he helps me stay on top of things. Really his only duty is to unload the dishwasher but still he helps pick up after himself.

Finding a balance between working, errands, scheduled plans, and cleaning house I have found is not my best area. However I'm still working on it in hopes to one day conquer and officially become a Domestic Diva


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