Project 366, Week 3

I can't believe I painted that....

Now, I would like to just establish the fact that I am

SOONER BORN, SOONER BRED, WHEN I DIE, I'LL BE SOONER DEAD.

BOOMER SOONER!!!!!!!! 

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Now that is out of the way, I can tell you about my latest canvas project!

As it goes at work, we have showers for people expecting their first baby.  Complete with cake, punch, decorations and the whole bit. 

We take donations for a gift card for those expecting second or third child, etc. 

I work closely with a guy in our credit department, and they are expecting their first child. 

This dude is beyond the biggest OSU fan I've seen, like, in the history of, ever. 

I'm sure he bleeds orange and black. 

Hence, the reason I painted THIS:

His lil guy's name is going to be Nathan, and they're going to call him Nate.  Love that name.

His nursery is baby blue, orange and brown with some OSU in the mix, of course. 

I like how it turned out....it was really pretty easy to paint and the black on the outer edges make the orange and white really pop! 

Can't wait to meet lil Nathan! 

Glitter & My New Lamp!!!

If you've seen this post on Pinterest, then you know where I'm coming from. 

How much do you love this idea?! 

I scored a multi-pack of glitter colors at Michael's. 

The tag on the display, I thought, said $3.99 and I was going to use my 40% off coupon. 

But the glitter rang up for only 79 cents!  SCORE!

Just like the instructions, I applied Elmer's glue on the key and coated it with glitter, let it dry. 

Repeat on the other side.  Once glue is dry, finish it off with clear nail polish/top coat.

All the keys got glittered!

Makes for a happy key chain!

This is also from Pinterest.....and it's my new motto. 

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My next bargain was a clearance lamp at Target.

It was the perfect colors for my bedroom. 

But, the white and the teal were very stark, so I decided to tone it down.

 I did a dry brush technique on the entire shade with a tan/beige color. 

(I know, I know, I should have done a before picture....I'll try to get better at that!)

There were of course some extra feathers around from other projects.....I hot glued them to my shade, and here ya go!

The beige dry brush and feathers toned down it's modern look, and I love the way it turned out. 

It matches my peacock-inspired room perfectly!

What projects have you worked on lately?

Project 366, Week 2

Thanks to Sarah at Life Sweet Life, I now have an AWESOME new app on my phone for pictures! 

It's called Red Stamp and I am in love with it!

Here's week 2 of my Project 366!

Obsessed!

Happy Friday to you!

I thought I would share a few things that I am currently obsessed with!! 

To say that I am OCD, obsessed, over the moon about my new iPhone 4S would be an understatement.  This thing is so.dang.fast compared to my 3GS.  

I know it's just a phone, but these days, you spend A LOT of time on your phone....talking, texting, games, surfing the web, etc. 

The day I ordered my phone, I also ordered some cases on a website called HDAccessory.com. 

They were having a sale and I scored two cases and shipping for $21 and some change. 

AND, they're blingy....which was my main objective while case shopping.

They finally arrived in the mail yesterday!

Aren't they cute?!

The black and pink one is my favorite probably.  The black part is a "rubbery" case that fits around the entire phone.  The pink part is a harder, separate piece that clips around the edges of the phone.  Love them!

I follow Meagan's blog and she recently posted about her new iPhone case. 

She got the 4S for Christmas and WENT TO TOWN on the case.  She took a clear case and outfitted the back of it with different things like a peacock feather, different scrapbook papers, etc. 

The ideas and possibilities are endless!....such a simple idea, I.love.it. 

You better believe that I IMMEDIATELY ordered a clear case on Amazon.  It was only $1.94 and free shipping, so I could have gotten a ton of them at that price. 

I'll post my "clear" case when I get it!  :)

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My friend told me about these almonds and I am obsessed with them! 

I only bring a small serving of them to work with me so I don't sit and eat the entire jar. 

I'm not a dark chocolate fan so I didn't think I'd like them. 

But Holy Mother of Chocolate Cocoa Goodness! 

A little serving of protein with a hint of sweet, they're delicious.

You MUST give them a try.  You're welcome :)

Have a great weekend! 

"I wasn't born with this body"

We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief, because Molly Sims wasn't "born" with her body the way it is now. 

Whew!

In the most recent issue of Shape Magazine, she talks about how she stays in shape, types of workouts she does, and her diet. 

One thing that struck me about the article is, to get motivated, she committed to working out one hour a day, for 30 days.  She said if a friend asked her to do yoga, boxing, or any other classes at the gym, she would go.  Also, she did the eliptical and treadmill.  Point being, she did something for 30 days straight.  And, after the 30 days of working out, she felt so great that it motivated her to keep going.

Now, my question is, how in the world can you workout for 30 days straight?

I thought about committing to this kind of challenge, but there's just no way, for me personally.

Having a back injury since I was 16, I am constantly dealing with that and HAVE to have rest days. 

Also, rest days and good sleep are essential to a balanced plan. 

My initial thought was if I planned to workout 30 days in a row, you might as well get me a prescription for Lortab, Oxycodone, Vicodin and any other hard core narcotics available!  Also, throw in a daily massage and an Epsom salt bath.

I'm sure some people have the genetics that allow them to workout 400 days in a row if they want to. 

But, me personally, not so much. 

Molly, bless her heart, has some awesome genes.  I'm sure if she wants to workout every day, 3 times a day, she could totally do it.  

Now, I am not making excuses to NOT workout.  I workout 4-5 times a week, and I go hard.  Go big or go home.....no reason to make an effort and not put everything into it.

On another note, I posted last week about the "resolutioners" at the gym. 

Alyssa at Life of bLyss posted this about "How to Beat the Resolutioners" and it's hilarious! 

It's like she read my mind....her post cracked me up.

Go check it out!  

How many days in a row do you workout? 

Can you workout 30 days in a row?

Project 366, Week 1

One week down in the new year! 

I am liking taking a picture every day.  It doesn't sound like a lot, but it's something to think about, focus on, and have something to reflect on in the end. 

Here's week 1 of 2012!

January 1 - First workout of the new year!  Clipped in and ready to spin.

January 2 - My new Kindle Fire.  LOVE IT!

January 3 - My sista got me this amazing Stila make up palette for Christmas.  I am loving testing it out and using all the gorgeous shadows, blush and lip colors!



January 4 - Little Jessie was limping when I got up that day.  So, we took a trip to the vet.  Thankfully, it wasn't anything horrible.  Her knee was a little out of whack, and with a pain/anti-inflammatory shot, she's good as new now.

January 5 - New nail polish....glitter!  I caved and bought one of the Kardashian Kolors.  This one is a fun, multi colored glitter called "Rainbow in the S-Kylie". 

January 6 - Got my new iPhone 4S!

January 7 - My gym had a ribbon cutting for their new location in midtown.  These gorgeous flowers were at the front desk when I went to workout.

The Good Ol' New Year's Resolution

Hey there my little bloggy buddies!

Of course, with the holidays, I've been MIA, and I'm sorry!

Things are slowing down and I am back in the groove of "normal" now. 

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Let's talk about the annual, beloved, and sometimes hated, "New Year's Resolution".

I don't make resolutions, per se.  I believe the new year is a time to regain focus, regroup and get back on track in all areas of your life.  The holidays aren't an excuse to gain 10 pounds by eating a ton of fattening food and sweets we don't eat on a normal basis.  But with that said, the holidays are a time to have a little splurge while you enjoy time and togetherness with family and friends. 

I personally made the decision to wake up on New Year's Day and hit the ground running. 

I know I should wake up with that attitude every day, but come on, let's get real.... 

The "I'm so excited I can't stand myself" mantra doesn't work for every one, every day. 

Each day of this new year has consisted of a good, hard workout! 

Of course, the gym is crazy because everyone else is going to follow through with their resolution to get in shape and lose weight. 

At least they will follow through with it until about late January/early February....then the wannabe's will be gone until next January and the us regulars will have the gym back. :)

One thing I have resolved to do this year is Project 365. 

It's basically taking one picture each day to document your year. 

I follow Sarah at Life {Sweet} Life and she did Project 365 in 2011. 

She and I exchanged emails about her experience, she loved it and is probably going to do it again in 2012.   Sarah is going to make a book of her Project 365 blog posts, which I think is a fabulous idea. 

There are lots of websites and other bloggers that link up and share their Project 365 pictures daily, but after talking with Sarah, I am just going to do it for my own fun and share the pictures weekly on the blog.

So, stay tuned for my first Project 365 post!

Do you make New Year's Resolutions?

New Favorite Things!

So, did everyone have a fantastic Christmas??

I sure did.  I had a great time with the family and friends. 

Thought I would share some things I got for Christmas and a few other new, what I think are neato-frito things.

Like Oprah's Favorite things, just less glamorous, ha!

I broke down and ordered a Erin Condren planner. 

Apparently, these planners are all.the.rage.

Several blogs I follow have raved about them. 

Initially, when I looked at the price, I said, no thank you.  $50 for a planner is a bit steep, I thought.

But Sarah at Life {Sweet} Life posted about a Doodle Deal for Erin Condren products. 

The deal (at the time) was $25 for $50 worth of products. 

And, since I was new to Doodle Deals, I received $5 off and got my planner for $20. 

Not too shabby! 

Here is the White House 2012 planner.

It really is very neat. 

 It comes spiral bound with hard plastic covers, tabs, stickers for dates, list pages, a plastic pouch for loose things, and a several pockets for loose papers.

If I hear of another Doodle Deal for these products I will certainly pass it on! 

For Christmas, I got some tech-y stuff.  "Tech-y", it's a word I just made up...and that's how you spell it. 

I asked my parents for a clock/radio with the charger for your iPhone. 

Here is my iHome radio/charger. 

It.is.so.cool.  For real!

It's the small things in life that make me happy. 

No more cord wrangling for charging the iPhone, I just pop it on my clock when I go to bed,

I love it!

My other tech-y gift is a weather station.

I wouldn't say I'm obsessed with the weather and want to be a meteorologist or anything,

I just want need to know the forecast, temperature and barometric pressure at any given moment.

Maybe it is the Native American in me, but I must be one with the weather, LOL. 

Kidding, my weather station rocks!

The last tech-y gift is a Kindle Fire! 

It's an e-reader/tablet and it's awesome! 

I'm currently on the hunt for a case for it to protect it, but I am LOVING it so far.

There was some Christmas money involved from the parentals too, so Momma bought Sissie a new pair of shoes!!!

Livestrong, Nike Lunar Glide's.....These are my second pair of Lunar Glides. 

I love them to say the least....so light weight and comfortable for running.

Have you ever heard of Thirty-One bags?

I had never heard of them until recently.  A friend of mine had a few of their tote bags, they were all cute and monogrammed. Then a catalog showed up in the kitchen at work in November, so I thought, ding ding ding!!!! PERFECT Christmas gifts!!! 

Several of the girls in my family got a new monogrammed, Thirty-One bag of some sort. 

Angie got a new monogrammed lunch bag.  :)

Yes, it is camo with pink letters.

(sorry for the bad pics, I was in hurry up mode I guess!)