That's pinteresting!

SO my lack of posts come from a multitude of reasons: time, laziness, and this throbbing headache I've had going on for a week now.

I've also been pinning on Pinterest like a mad woman lately. I'm trying to come by cheap chic ways to decorate and put my house together as well as inexpensive, easy, and tasty recipes. Though my house has some rhyme and reason and is slightly decorate with picture frames and candles it still needs a few final touches to make everything come together. I really need to sit down and organize a list of what I want to do in each room and what need to be accomplished in that room to make it "complete". It obviously is going to be a bit of a long process but I know it will get there one day. Thankfully I'm pretty artistic and not lacking in the creativity department but like my preacher said in his sermon a couple weeks back, I need to utilize the gifts that God has blessed me with. So instead of purchasing paintings and miscellaneous wall art I've decided I will be making it.
Some of the crafts on my list: via Pinterest




I absolutely LOVE this idea! Take a poster frame and paint chips and it makes a monthly calendar. I've been having a hard time semi incorporating all of my kitchen colors (which I got off of a paint chip) so this would be a great way to do just that plus organize/plan in the process!



Once again I'm having a hard time figuring out exactly what I want to do with my fireplace mantel. With this simple step my step outline it will definitely help me look for the different items to make my mantel really stand out.



I'm wanting to do a tile back splash much like the one above for my stove. A neighbor of my moms tiled her entire kitchen and told my mom it was a lot easier than she ever imagined possible. Project to tackle? Oh just maybe!



Kyle and I are always finding new ways to express our love for each other. This is a great way to do just that. Everyday write one more reason you love each other. Scrapbook paper+printer+picture frame...cheap yet unique way of showing some lovin! Love love love this idea. Also I think it would be a good idea to do this for like a daily or weekly bible scripture.




Doily+canvas+spray paint!? Why in the world did I not think of such an easy and cheap way to spruce up a little area, or big for that matter.



I love this crafty idea of displaying your jewelry. I have a walk in closet that is kinda close to boring so I definitely plan on completing this craft.



I absolutely love this. Being that Kyle's, and my future, initial is W makes me love this all the more. I plan on doing this above the sofa in the living room. I love the personalization of pictures and initials yet it also helps take up that big empty space above my couch.

I'm looking forward to tackling these ideas. I also came across one where they took empty wine bottles and layered different sized rubber bands and paled spray paint. Super cheap knick-knack! (and one mor reason to buy some wine hehe). I plan on making a page of Pinterest crafts I plan on doing as well as the ones I've completed.

Happy Wednesday, almost Thursday in a few hours :)

Burn ban & no water

I have been a busy bee here lately. Well kind of, I've actually been spending my spare time running through my reading list. I just finished Identical by Ellen Hopkins and now I've started on her Tricks. Um let's just say Identical is twisted in more ways than one! Definitely an ending I was unprepared for yet good, nonetheless.






I'm starting to get excited for Tricks. The further I read the deeper I get. When I'm through with that I'm branching from Ellen Hopkins and reading I Have Lived a Thousand Years by Livia Bitton-Jackson. A true story written by a woman who survived through the Holocaust. I've never been a huge history buff but for some reason the Holocaust highly intrigues me and I couldn't even tell you why.

I don't know about y'all but the weather here in Clarksville, TN is obnoxious. We reached 110° last week and we are in a severe drought. The whole county has been placed under a burn ban, yes right before the fourth of July we are banned from fireworks, grilling, and anything else that ignites. Topping that we're placed under a water restriction as well.



Thats a 24hr car wash down the street from my work. No one is allowed to wash cars at home you have to attend a car wash...hoping that the day you decide to wash your car they're actually open for business. In one weekend alone there were 241 calls to the police department informing of fireworks and grilling. If you're caught doing any of thes things it's a $2,500 fine and 11/29. 11months and 29days jail time. Shit is intense here y'all.

Tomorrow I'm getting off work at 12 and heading to the lake with Kyle and a friend of his from work and his wife. We're heading down to Paris Landing for the big firework show...yeah they haven't banned that yet.

Hope everyone has a Happy Fourth!

Adulthood

Today I'm joining Mama Kat with her weekly writing prompts.



Today's writing prompt I've chosen is "list the 6 best things about being an adult".

Now after much thought and consideration I've formulated a list in which best suits my "favorite" things as an adult.



1.NAPTIME! Nap time lasts longer than 30 minutes to an hour. That's right. Wearing the big girl panties lets me pick and choose when I nap and for what duration. Sure I wish I had more naps, actually on a daily basis but at least when I get to take a nap I make damn sure that nap rocks my world.



2.ALCOHOL Now when I was younger I imagined by the time I hit legal age limit I would be a few steps shy of being considered an alcoholic. However that's not even close to the case. Yet if I have a crap day at work you can bet your ass I can hit up the liquor store and buy wine by the gallons!



3.RULES Unfortunately I still have to abide by these sometimes over the top rules that are called "laws" because I'm not quite the rebel so I still can't dance up and down the streets nude because they try to title it "indecent exposure" or something but for the most part...I make my own rules. like a boss.




4. WISDOM. I would like to think that I've gained an ounce or so of wisdom since my adolescent years. However I wish that I had the knowledge I have now back in the day. I highly doubt I would've used it though.




5. MONETARY FREEDOM That's right, I pick and chose what I do with my hard earned money! You know, what ever is left at the end of the bill cycle anyway... I'm just saying if I walk up in TJ MAXX and want to go ape shit...I can.



6. MOTHERHOOD By far my favorite thing about being an adult is motherhood to my four legged babies anyway. At least I always know someone is super excited to see me when I come home they even pee their pants!

Join in Mama Kat! After today I will have two days left and then it will be Sunday! The only day of the week that I don't work!

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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Remembering Josh

Meet Josh. Some refer to him as J-PLO. He's the biggest mommas boy you'd ever meet, a sense of humor to leave you with endless laughter, a caring and thoughtful personality, creative and talented in more ways than one, a great listener, a heart of gold, and as determined as they get.



Today marks the fourth year of his passing. June 25, 2008. He was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq and died due to injuries when their vehicle came encountered with an improvised explosive device. I will never forget the day I heard the news. I was sitting at work, home from college, and receive a phone call. It was near closing time and I just sat there. I couldn't believe te words I had just heard nor did any ounce of me want to.

After work I headed to Walmart to pick up a few items when it hit me like a ton of bricks, this was the exact place I last saw Josh Lee Plocica. I will never get the image out of my head of watching the news and seeing his casket being carried off of the plane. All I could think was that it was a dream. Surely it wasn't real, he had so many things going for him, there's no way right?

Since that day I have spent countless hours sitting on the stone bench in front of his grave talking to him telling him of all that's been going on. Writing letters to his mother that I leave there for her to later receive, in which we have now started emailing yet as to be expected the emails have dwindled.

It never gets any easier. I can't help but wonder what he would be up to now if he were still here. Yet he's in such a better place now and I know this because when it comes to a guy like Josh I don't blame God for wanting him to be right there beside him. I continue to pray for his mother and the rest of his family, they were truly blessed, as am I, to have encountered such a wonderful person.
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Quick note Thursday

My latest Instagram:

As you see, apparently I do not own a green thumb. I would say my thumb is more of a umm... brown color. I actually had my pretty little gerbera daisy in tip-top shape...and then I left for a weekend and it just hasn't made it's recovery.

Work almost bored me to death today. Since the town fair is currently in the happenings we're dead as a door nail at work and I even dread for tomorrow being that it's Friday. Hey, I'm still hoping for a turn around.

Koby will be going to the groomers for the first time next week and as the time draws nearer the more I want to back out of it. Yes, I treat my dogs like children. Once he has his puppy hair cut away I will never be able to get it back. My mom even mentioned that his hair is what makes him so darn cute but seriously, the poodle is coming out and his hair is almost starting to dread. FYI he's a bich-poo, a bichon frise/poodle mix.

That is all for now. I get to actually sleep in in the morning being that I don't have to be at work till 7AM I can't even begin with my excitement! Meantime, I'm going to go cuddle up with that hunk of love I call Honey. ;)

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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