18 February 2012

Simple Home Improvements

Tyler and his dad installed these new shelves in our laundry room & let me just say it 
has been a dream ever since! This simple shelving has given me so much more storage.
The shelves also act as a drying rack, which mean no more clothes strung through out the house.
The cabinets to the right of my washer now house all of my craft supplies. 
I cannot express how nice it is to finally have my crafting world located in a
convient location. I access my crafting supplies every day,  multiple times a day so it is
pure bliss going to these cabinets versus having it buried in a dark closet. 
Thank you Tyler & Leon! 


I have been wanting to paint the guest bedroom ever since I moved into the condost, 
but haven't gotten around to it until now. 
 I put it off for so long because I was terribly intimidated by paint 
& now that it's done, I have no idea why.
This was my first paint job ever & I am thrilled with the results. 
The color in real life is a million times better than what the pictures portray.
It's absolutely perfect. I couldn't ask for a closer color to what I had envisioned. 
One wall is painted with stripes and the rest are solid blue. Mint Whisper, to be exact. 
I am in love with the stripes. 
If you are contemplating painting stripes, do it. 
You WILL love it. Plus, it was so easy. 
If you ever decide to paint stripes I recommend using four special and simple items:
{1} the green frog tape-best tape around.
{2}A level is also a must for obvious reasons. 
{3} Tape Measure
{4} pencil 
These four things will be your ingredients for success.
 I read a lot of tutorials that were really complicated with extra steps/supplies that just really weren't necessary, so keep it simple and go easy on yourself. 

The next project on my to-do list is making a headboard for this lovely room.
Now, those tutorials are real intimidating. 
I'm thinking I'm going to have to call in the craft troops to help me with that one.


17 February 2012

Wednesdays


We like to hang out at this place together. 
& make new friends. 


Music Monday

{on Friday, ha!}
& in honor of  
Whitney Houston  
because she is, after all, my namesake.

How Will I know
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Run to You 
I'm Every Woman 
I Have Nothing

My dad called me the day she died and asked me how I felt about my namesake passing away.
I was dying. I thought it was so funny he would call to ask me that! 


12 February 2012

Ice Skating

ICE SKATING
takes me back to my childhood & the olympics. 
The very first time I skated was with my dear friend Ali.
We were natural pros, this time however,  I was a little rusty on the ice.
After I got the hang of it again, it was a blast!
It was jake's first time skating and he did great! He loved running and sliding on the ice.
Leon, Jen, and Mary are all amazing at gliding on the ice.
They were so nice to give me some pointers.
We had such a fun day & it made for some really great exercise!



08 February 2012

{18}









on 2.3.12
we celebrated Jen's day of birth.
18 years & counting.
We had a wonderful time eating cake, laughing, 
& hanging out with Jen's friends.
Happy Birthday Jen! 


06 February 2012

Music Monday

Gavin DeGraw {Not Over You}
Allie Moss {Corner}
Walk Off The Earth {Somebody That I Used To Know}
Chris Merritt {Arizona} 
Meiko {Piano Song} 
Music Monday

04 February 2012

Comedy & Pizza



Lex got tickets to Brian Regan for Christmas from her parents.
There was an extra ticket & Tyler was out of town, so I was the perfect candidate.
We laughed a lot. Brian Regan is really funny.
After the show we went to Settebello for some yummy pizza and gelato.
It was a very fun filled girls date! Thanks Lex!