Apron

Meg's birthday is coming up later this month.  We always have a combined birthday party since my birthday is around the same time.  (poor meg I joined the family and now she has to share her birthday!)  Anyway one of the things she wanted was an apron.  I made an apron for my aunt for christmas that was fun but it wasn't quite what I wanted to make for Meg.  I have to tell you it took me awhile to come up with what I wanted.  In the end I had to design my own to make it work.  I love the fabric, I was lucky and had everything I needed lying around in my stash (this doesn't happen often, my stash is pretty lame!!)

(Yes that is me wearing HER present and yes I am holding my dinner)

A few people have asked if I used a pattern.  To be honest I just found a pattern I liked and changed it a little (okay actually quite a bit).  I added a ruffle and rounded the bottom.  I didn't follow the top part at all.  I saw an apron that had the top gathered with the strap threaded through.  I was originally going to attach the straps to the back like the original pattern but decided not to.  My husband said he thought it would be better if it was adjustable and I totally agree.  I hope that is clear as mud!

Spoiled

My cute husband came home Friday with these . . .

I know I am totally spoiled. (I don't get flowers often Mike feels that since they just die soon anyway they are a waste, which I totally understand)  He knows I love to get flowers though.  He also came home with two different kinds of ice cream, whip cream, hot fudge sauce, butterscotch sauce, nuts, bananas, candy bars, and cherries.  He said he was going to make a me a special sundae.  He gave me a huge mug full of everything.  He had also bought me a cheesy valentines day mug that had a poem on it.  

I am so grateful for Mike.  He is amazing, I am so lucky to have him in my life.

Resolve

I realize that it is almost halfway through January already but I have set a few resolutions.  I love the beginning of the year.  I feel so renewed and refreshed after all of the holiday craziness.  I have decided to put some of my resolutions here to help keep me on track.

Exercise more

I have actually been really good this year.  I have already worked off the 5 lbs I gained from the holidays.  I only have 10 more to go to get to the weight I want to be at.

Eat healthier

I have always been a person that eats whatever is in front of her, even if the portion is to big.  That was one of my resolutions last year.  I have gotten pretty good at portion control, now we just need to work on healthier.  Here is an example of how bad I have been at it.  Yesterday for lunch, I made myself a sandwich, a clementine, a light yogurt, and a some carrots.  That would be a sufficient lunch for anyone.  The rest of the day yesterday I craved something heavier like chocolate or a hamburger.  Pathetic right?

House

 I have to get my house decorated.  I know I am pathetic, we have lived in this house for over two years and it still look like a beige blob.












Scripture study

This is one that I have to be better at. I go through phases of being good then droughts of nothing!! AHHH I need to be better.

Cute Ideas

I haven't been the best this year with Christmas spirit.  I wish I had gotten more caught up in it.  (at least this year I am almost ready!)  Here are some cute ideas I found out there.  I am definitely going to use some of these in the future.

Way cute snowglobe card holders.

Such cute pillows,  you could make some with coordinating colors for the holidays.

Loving this idea to go with hot chocolate for neighbor gifts.

5 awesome ways to wrap a gift card!

Awesome homemade ornaments.

Loving this wreath! It wouldn't be too hard to make.

These look so so yummy

If you know me at all, then you know I LOVE to wrap presents.  (It is probably one of my favorite things about Christmas)  I love how these presents are wrapped.  I think they turned out adorable.

Findings and Decisions

FINDINGS
This awesome band, The Avett Brothers. I am so in love with them. I love the harmony and song writing, it just moves me. Check out their site.






DECISIONS

Well it has taken me a long time to make this decision.  Are you ready?

Here we go!!

I like Toms shoes

Well some of you may already like the style of these shoes.  It took me awhile, the shape of the toe is really different but I have decided that I like it.  I really like the charity aspect of the business.  They also have some way cute patterns.  Here are some of my favorites.

Cute huh?!!

A Quilt for Canyon

I don't know if you guys remember this post.  I promised I would post pictures of adorable Canyon's quilt.  I have to say that this was my first attempt at triangles.  It was stressful but I loved how it turned out.  I think it is so little boy and I love that.  I hope he gets a lot of use out of it.  He is so cute!! Definitely love the little guy.

Baby Canyon with Uncle Mike

Isn't he adorable!!! (He is 7 months now and still just as adorable!)

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

This past sunday I taught a lesson on gratitude and came across this video.  I used it and the girls loved it, they were laughing and cracking up.  I absolutely LOVE this video. I think it is really important to be grateful for even the little things. Enjoy!!