New Years

I know I shouldnt be thinking about New Years Resolutions (AKA things I "think" about doing, but never actually do), but I cant get a few things out of my head. Things that I want to do, but keep telling myself "after the holiday" because I am too busy right now to do them. So... they are kinda like resolutions.

What I can't get out of my head? Granny squares!!! I want to crochet granny squares and make cool things. I have tried the whole knitting thing and its not for me. but crochet? I think I can handle. I cannot wait to get cozy on my couch with a cup of tea and a movie I have seen a hundred times. Picture it, its freezing cold outside, I have a batch of cinnamon rolls in the oven, and I am crocheting granny squares!! OMG!! Crap I am getting old.

The cricut. Since this silly little machine has came out I never pictured myself getting one. I have a small scrapbooking supply, my house is small so I have to keep it to a minimum, and I am fine having it that way. But in the last year, I find myself more into cardmaking rather than scrapbooking. I think the Cricut would take my cardmaking to another level. Okay maybe just to level 1, since I dont really have a level of cardmaking right now. I make some cards, they arent really cute. Anyway, the Cricut is really expensive, and so are the cartridges. So... I dont know when, or it, I will ever get one.

Oh and just because this is always at the top of my "after the holidays" list.... LOSE 500 lbs!!!!!

So.... how is your December going so far?

Craft Day

 

I have been checking out some Thanksgiving crafts lately. I saved a few ideas, and today we spent a few hours putting together some cool stuff. We have 3 Thanksgiving dinners each year. Den's mom, my mom, and my grandmother on my dad's side. I thought it would be cool to bring a little something homemade by us, to grace each of our Thanksgiving tables.

Today we made a bread basket that looks like a turkey!

Isnt he cool?? I just crack up everytime I look at him. And he was very easy to make!

Then we made these turkey napkin rings!

We have a whole gaggle of them!! Harley did most of the work on these napkin rings. They were a little more complicated, but worth it.


Tomorrow we are going to work on some place cards.

I found all of the ideas on this website.
They constantly have awesome craft ideas for all seasons. Family Fun

Inked

I finally got a tattoo! Can you believe it? Most people are suprised to know that I dont have any, especially if they know my boyfriend, because he is covered in them. I have wanted one for soooo long, but I have been soooo scared to get one. Couldnt really decide what I wanted, and if I could handle the pain. Right before I turned 30I decided that I am getting one this year. My best friend and I planned to get one together to "celebrate" turning 30. We made the appointments months ago to get inked on October 22nd, which also happens to be Dennis's birthday, so he joined in on the fun too.

Mandie went first. She already had her first tattoo 12 years ago when we turned 18. She has never really been quite happy with it, and I think you can see why.

Jerrett drew out a couple more dolphins to add, with a sunset, and some water. He's a great artist.

and here is the finished product!


Then it was my turn. Man was I nervous. I actually had nightmares for weeks prior to this day. I dreamt I would just lay there and cry, or even throw up. Even though I asked a million questions, I just had no idea what to expect.

I knew I wanted something on my foot. I love daffodils. They are my favorite flower, and also the flower of my birth month. So, Jarrett drew me out a beautiful daffodil.


Right about now is when I started really freaking out. I just sat on the table and closed my eyes. Heart was pounding out of my chest! Had to keep telling myself to breathe. He started on the outline (which I heard was the worst part). It wasnt as bad as I anticipated. It did hurt though. It felt like i was getting burned!




But I laid there and took it!

For a while.....




Yea, so it hurt pretty bad. The outline wasnt the worst part. It was the easiest part. It only took a little over an hour. And in the end.....

I am left with this!!



Not the greatest photograph, but its the only one I have.

Then the camera battery died, so we didnt get any pics of Dennis's tattoo, or him getting it done.

The tattoo is healing nicely. Tattoos on the foot hurt really bad! lol. But I am already planning other tattoos, including one on my right foot. I heard they were addicting, and its true. Now that I have "broken the ice" I am ready for more.

So you think you can dance?

Imagine this for a second:

You are a freshman in high school. Its homecoming week, and you are looking forward to your very first pep assembly. You have heard a lot about all of the competitions and games between the classes. Pretty cool huh? What if you were asked to be a part of the freshman team for the dance contest? What if you were only asked 1 day before the assembly? What if you said yes? What if you and your team of 3 other dancers were getting ready to go out in the middle of the gym and perform in front of the whole entire school? What if your 3 teammates chicken out at the very last second, almost causing the freshman to have to forfeit from the competition? And what if you, volunteered to go out there by yourself and dance?

So there you are, on that giant basketball court, bleachers are full to the max!

Oh, and I did I mention... you are also the smallest kid in school?



true story.

Meet Buttercup!

 

Yes, the Kitchen-Aid arrived today!!! I have actually been having second thoughts about it. We went with the Professional. I always thought I would just get the little Artisan. But QVC was running a special on the Professional, so Dennis talked me into it. All this time I was thinking oh crap what did I do? Its too much for what I need. Its going to be too big. etc, etc.

But then, I pulled it out of the box, and it was perfect! Love at first sight! I was boiling potatos for dinner, so I thought hey, I will just stick them in and mashed them on up! It was AWESOME! Easiest potatos I have ever made.

I am so excited about the new level my baking is going to go. I absolutely love baking, especially this time of year. Last year I burned up 2 hand mixers making my Christmas cookies for my cookie plates. This year... not gonna happen!

I also bought some fall/halloween decorations today. This weekend the kids and I are going to decorate, and do some fall-ish stuff.

Awesome Autumn

Oh I love this time of year. September through Christmas goes by way too quickly. October is usually when I start to welcome the changing of the seasons. I start wearing hoodies to work, drinking LOTS of hot tea, and get the baking "itch".

Things I am looking forward to this month, October 2009:

*getting out my fall decorations
*carving pumpkins with my family
*Dennis's birthday
*making caramel corn with Harley
*new Scentsy smells
*crock pot meals
*hot oatmeal for breakfast
*getting my first tattoo, oct 22nd. Nervous!
*going to the Harvest Festival at the Country Mercantile in Pasco
*date night with my babe. this weekend!
*making our Halloween costumes
*my new Kitchen-Aid. Due to arrive any day now!
*UFC party with friends
*doing some crafts with the kids
*wearing black nail polish. okay so I do this all the time.

Peace out!

Weekend Review

If it wasnt for the horrible headache I am sporting right now, I could say this weekend was pretty close to perfect.

It was just one of those weekends where we didnt have a bunch of plans. No expensive projects, or shopping trips. Not a ton of tedious chores. We just kicked butt! I did all the laundry and cleaning on Saturday.


Dennis washed my car! And oh boy did it need it!!


I organized the kitchen cupboards. Here is the before....


Yes, I am one of those people that need to have the peaches seperated from the beans. Each "food" has it's own "row". I cant help it. And this way I know what exactly what I have in stock too.


It's nearly October and I am still picking these almost daily!


Dennis and Bubba have been working on this model car. Its a replica of Dennis's hotrod. They are doing a pretty good job on it so far.



We scored this entire microscope set at a yard sale for $1!! It came with all kinds of slides to look at.



Oh here is my new couch. Its so big. Its the best couch ever!




Oh, I also went through a box of very old pictures. Can't wait to scrap these!


I hate to see the weekend end, but it was so nice to relax, bbq with friends, take a nap during the Seahawks game, snuggle with my dog, iced lattes with my sweetie, etc etc.

Goodnight!