ask me what I did yesterday!!

Feb 15 has been declared the most productive day in my life...well, at least it's the most productive day I've had in a while. I can't recall, though, feeling SO fantastic and accomplished after such a busy day!

 

My day started early @ 6:45am to work for a bit..I take one of the guys from our group home and two other people to work on monday mornings (they are special needs). I always hate getting up for it but once I'm up I'm ok (same for any other day). On my way home I called and made Petey, my adorable fluffy little pup who sheds like crazy, an appointment to get groomed+shaved. 

 *see why I say adorable?!* ; )

I ran home got him all fed and ready to go and off we went. He loves being the car but he gets so excited and spaz's so he doesn't go out that often : / The most difficult part about the groomer's is leaving him there for so long-I don't like that! However, today it felt like I was dropping my kid off at daycare so I could come home and get some stuff done and boy did I!!! Once home I swept, vacuumed and dusted. Cleaned and organized my room, recruited help from my dad to help get the brackets for my curtain rods up, (please ignore the mess on my desk; an improved, clean version of itself is to come later in the post)

 

(the roses are from him-he always buys my sister and I Valentine presents and this year we got a cute heart-shaped ring and roses!!), cleaned and prepped my fantastic flea-market find (the chair I mentioned in a previous post) to be painted (white) and re-upholstered 

 

with this fabric 

**this is where I had to leave to go pick up the gang I took to work and take them home annnd pick up Petey**

 

SURPRISE! he got his mohawk back ; ) the first time I had him shaved I did this and it was a big hit! I think it's SO cute! He knows how to rock it. The bandana is from the groomers, they always send them home with a cute scarf! Petey's says "hot"! I'm so proud to call him mine-everyone always tells me how handsome of a pug he is. Puts a smile on my face.

Ok enough bragging, back to business...after getting petey home and settled I got back to my room and hung my curtains (from Pier 1) up! LOVE THEM! [And organized my mess of a desk.]

my desk is from IKEA and I love love LOVE it! Especially how it's design lights the floor! I then made my bed (also from IKEA) and called it a day!

 

this is the space, above my bed, where I want to hang my picture rail. Yes? No? Any other suggestions?! I'm so indecisive when it comes to my personal space and how it's decorated! Any feedback is appreciated! Have a terrific day!!

the quest is over. YES!!!

I have FINALLY found what I want to do with the space above my bed! I'm a photographer and I have nothing on my walls! sad! I have been searching and searching for ways other than just putting a nail in the wall and throwing a picture on it and I've decided on what to do: a picture rail! I LOVE the idea of using the branch in the first image..too cute! and I really love the layering/stacking of the two pieces on one nail in the second image. I'm excited! Now I'm on the hunt for cute, ornate frames! Any suggestions?

Other exciting decor news I found a SUPER great find at the flea market today! I bough a decorative rod-iron, high-backed chair (I'll have to take a picture and show it off) that I'm going to paint and re-upholster! This will be my first re-upholstering experience...YAY!! I LOVE DIY projects!
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John Mayer concert recap/update will be posted very soon!! <3

Have a great night!

.don't save it all for christmas day.

"How could you wait another minute? A hug is warmer when you're in it...."

CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE!!! This is by far my most favorite time of year! I love decorating the house, hanging lights, spending lots of time with family and friends and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas, Jesus Christ!

Let me back up a bit...not sure if I mentioned it in my last post but, I'm all moved in at my parent's house. It was a nice transition. I have my moments when I stop and think and realize it is a little weird being back here but honestly, I'm happy about it all. Petey gets lots of lovin'! I'm still getting my bedroom in order; all that's really left to do is paint. Ok, back to now....

Thanksgiving was great! I love spending time with my "whole" family. I especially can't wait for Christmas, more-so for brunch than family time haha! I LOVE Christmas brunch=BEST FOOD EVER!!!

Me, my mom and sister got up early on Black Friday, like a bunch of fools, and went shopping. No mission, just shopping. If we found goodies, then great. I got a pair of black boots for $10! Yay! (I bought a brown pair for the same price last year!) I also bought some stuff for my 3rd annual Christmas {CRUNKMAS} party! I cannot wait for this years'! It's "A Wacky Tacky CRUNKMAS". It is going to be a blast!!! My co-host, Annie and I are a little behind on things compared to the last 2 years but we're gonna get moving here soon, I hope! ; ) I'm trying to put a cute, but tacky, outfit together...not having much luck.

To prepare, mom and I have started decorating the house! She wants to stop and be done with what we have up but I say "NO WAY!" I put my tree up in my bedroom today. Waiting to decorate it...I decorated it by myself last year and I didn't like it; it made me sad! My dad and brother should be starting to hang the lights soon! It's all coming along!

In other news, I've been going to church again and I'm loving it! It was hard going back for the first time but I did it. It'll only get easier from here on out!

Even though I only have one follower (T <3) I'm going to try and keep this thing as up-to-date as possible so I don't always have to write a novel when I do update...believe me this one could have been much longer ; )

I'll end with this, my new favorite Christmas song:

Don't get so busy that you miss
Giving just a little kiss
To the ones you love
Don't even wait a little while
To give them a little smile
A little is enough

How many people are crying
People are dying...
How many people are asking for love

Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find your way
Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...

How could you wait another minute
A hug is warmer when you're in it
And Baby that's a fact
And saying "I love you's" always better
Seasons, reasons, they don't matter
So don't hold back
How many people in this world
So needful in this world
How many people are praying for love

Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find your way
Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...

Let all the children know
Everywhere that they go
Their whole life long
Let them know love

Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find a way
To give a little love everyday
Don't save it all for Christmas Day
Find your way
Cause holidays have come and gone
But love lives on
If you give on
Love...
Love...

.LOVE.