Books I'm Excited About!

A couple books that I'm super excited to read that I've already pre-ordered for my Kindle are:

coming out April 29

Amazon synopsis

It's finally time! Detective Lindsay Boxer is in labor--while two killers are on the loose.
Lindsay Boxer's beautiful baby is born! But after only a week at home with her new daughter, Lindsay is forced to return to work to face two of the biggest cases of her career.
A rising star football player for the San Francisco 49ers is the prime suspect in a grisly murder. At the same time, Lindsay is confronted with the strangest story she's ever heard: An eccentric English professor has been having vivid nightmares about a violent murder and he's convinced is real. Lindsay doesn't believe him, but then a shooting is called in-and it fits the professor's description to the last detail.
Lindsay doesn't have much time to stop a terrifying future from unfolding. But all the crimes in the world seem like nothing when Lindsay is suddenly faced with the possibility of the most devastating loss of her life.

coming out May 7

Amazon synopsis
THE FINAL SOOKIE STACKHOUSE NOVEL
There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie—and could destroy her heart....

Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at Merlotte’s. After all, Arlene tried to have Sookie killed. But her relationship with Eric Northman is not so clearcut. He and his vampires are keeping their distance…and a cold silence. And when Sookie learns the reason why, she is devastated.
Then a shocking murder rocks Bon Temps, and Sookie is arrested for the crime.

But the evidence against Sookie is weak, and she makes bail. Investigating the killing, she’ll learn that what passes for truth in Bon Temps is only a convenient lie. What passes for justice is more spilled blood. And what passes for love is never enough…

I love both these series and I'm so excited that I'm going to get to read these.  There's really no way of knowing how long the Women's Murder Club series is going to go on and as you see above this is the last book in the Sookie Stackhouse series!  If you haven't read any of the previous books in these series you should especially the Women's Murder Club....THEY ARE AWESOME!

Oh Peggy Sue!

 

As you recall a couple weeks ago I posted a vague announcement!

 

Well I was a little off for the good though.....I thought it was T-Minus 18 days but I miscalculated.  After a lot of talking with a seller of an old, vintage, camper that Lincoln came across on Craigslist we made the trek to Venus, TX today to give it a looksy in person and hopefully come home with Peggy Sue.

 

A few weeks ago I wanted to seriously start looking into remodeling and fixing up an old camper.  I've mentioned it a few times HERE and HERE.  Well I put Lincoln on the Craigslist search one night while he was working nights and I was doing homework.  Within minutes he sent me several listings.  A couple of them I vetoed right off because I had a certain vision and those weren't it...BUT the third listing had potential. 

 

I texted the number listed just for kicks and the person texted back.  I got real excited and we talked over the next few days about the camper.  I asked questions that I thought were important and Lincoln told me a few things to ask.  By the 3rd day I was sold and told the person that it would be a few weeks before we could come that way to actually see it and bring it home since Lincoln had to work. He had no problem with that and held it for us. 

 

This weekend turned out to be the perfect time. 

I got my money together and Lincoln and I headed out around 9 to Venus.  Venus is a little white trash, poe-dunk town South/ Southwest of Dallas. 

WOW!!!! 

When we drove up I was a little worried.

 

We met our contact, which was really, really, nice and honest, inspected my merchandise, and then loaded up Miss Peggy Sue! 

 

It was a long and stressful ride home since we had to drive slow and make sure nothing happened to Peggy Sue. 

 

Once home we unloaded her and I took some before pictures and sat inside for a minute to get some good ideas and inspiration for the remodel.

 

She's in really good shape!

me and my Peggy Sue

 

back of trailer



looking in through door

 

front of trailer

Peggy Sue's Stats

• Her year of birth is 1950 (looks pretty good for 63 years old)
• From what I can tell from my research she's a Cozy Cruiser which is the predecessor of the cute 1960's Shasta trailers
• Currently sleeps 2
• No appliances
• 12' long and 6' 8" wide
• No leaks
• No weak walls or floors
• 110v breaker box
• Outside lights work for when you haul her

Needless to say I'm beyond elated about this possibly big little project I have now sitting beside my chicken coop.  I have great plans for Miss Peggy Sue and my goal is to have her rolling out to the lake for her maiden, family, camping trip by the 4th of July.

 

 

Improvements I want to make:

1. clean up the inside and repaint
2. create another sleeping/seating area in the front of the trailer with a mirror above.  A window used to be there but it has been sealed up and I think it would be a lot to fix. 
3. The bed in the front that I want to build I also want the top to open into a storage trunk.  Peggy Sue is too compact to waste usable space
4. Unseal and replace the other two windows.  These two windows will be really easy to fix back to normal with some plexy glass.
5. Replace cabinet, counter top area, and install hardware on cabinet doors
6. figure out the lighting situation...lamps maybe
7. build shelves in existing closet
8. repaint outside and do a little maintenance
9. the rest is just cosmetic things like decorating with pillows, a few vintage prints, making curtains (I might use sheers for this to help bring in as much natural light as possible), since I'm not going to go through the trouble of installing appliances I want to get a small microwave, hot plate, or microwave oven, install small TV with DVD player for master sleeping area, and tons more of little cute touches like an indoor window box!

I can't wait to really jump in and start on all her improvements and share the progress as we go and hopefully, not too far down the road, the finished product!

Book Review: Private and Private Suspect #1

 

 

It happened again....I ran out of books to read on my Kindle so I had to turn to Amazon for more.

 

I searched and looked over the top rated lists but nothing really peaked my interest.  I decided to turn back to James Patterson since it's been a while since I had read anything of his.  I wanted something other than an Alex Cross book and I found a highly rated book in the Jack Morgan series.  The first book that I bought and read really fast was simply called, Private.

 

Amazon synopsis

The police can't help you
Former Marine helicopter pilot Jack Morgan runs Private, a renowned investigation company with branches around the globe. It is where you go when you need maximum force and maximum discretion. The secrets of the most influential men and women on the planet come to Jack daily--and his staff of investigators uses the world's most advanced forensic tools to make and break their cases.
The press will destroy you
Jack is already deep into the investigation of a multi-million dollar NFL gambling scandal and the unsolved slayings of 18 schoolgirls when he learns of a horrific murder close to home: his best friend's wife, Jack's former lover, has been killed. It nearly pushes him over the edge. Instead, Jack pushes back and devotes all of Private's resources to tracking down her killer.
Only one place to turn: Private
But Jack doesn't have to play by the rules. As he closes in on the killer and chooses between revenge and justice, Morgan has to navigate a workplace love affair that threatens to blow the roof off his plans. With a plot that moves at death-defying speeds, Private is James Patterson sleekest, most exciting thriller ever.

 

I loved the multiple cases in the book and the fast paced action satisfied a craving of adventure and danger.

 

After reading the first book in the Jack Morgan series I went back for more.  I purchased and read Private #1 Suspect just as quickly as I did this first book. 

 

Amazon synopsis

Unsolvable casesSince former Marine Jack Morgan started Private, it has become the world's most effective investigation firm--sought out by the famous and the powerful to discreetly handle their most intimate problems. Private's investigators are the smartest, the fastest, and the most technologically advanced in the world--and they always uncover the truth.
Impossible murders
When his former lover is found murdered in Jack Morgan's bed, he is instantly the number one suspect. While Jack is under police investigation, the mob strong-arms him into recovering $30 million in stolen pharmaceuticals for them. And the beautiful manager of a luxury hotel chain persuades him to quietly investigate a string of murders at her properties.
The #1 suspect is Jack Morgan
While Jack is fighting for his life, one of his most trusted colleagues threatens to leave Private, and Jack realizes he is confronting the cleverest and most powerful enemies ever. With more action, more intrigue, and more twists than ever before, PRIVATE: #1 SUSPECT is James Patterson at his unstoppable best.

 

Although there are more Private books these two are the only Jack Morgan books for now. 

 

I am currently reading Private Berlin and it's getting good but still hasn't really sucked me in yet.  I hope it does soon otherwise I might be a little disappointed after being so happy with the first couple Private books.

5 Days

The past 5 days have been very exhausting, rewarding, sad, and happy all at different and sometimes even the same time. 

WORK
At work this week I relinquished my teller supervisor duties over to my backup teller, Lesley.  I loved doing that but when an opening in the accounting department opened up I was glad to jump on it and get my feet wet in that area.  It's going to be great not having to deal with personnel issues or customers but the stress I put on myself to learn a new job is hard.  My new job isn't going to be hard but there is just a whole lot of stuff to learn and that's what I'm worried about. 

SCHOOL
I went to school on Tuesday as usual and found out that I made an 82 on my test that I was convinced I was going to bomb.  Success!

GRANNY
My best friend's Granny passed away on Tuesday night and after I left school I drove to MV to be with her and her family a bit.  It was sad since Granny was not only Piper's Granny but her close friend's Granny as well.  We shared some fond memories of our childhood with Granny and cried over her passing. 

When I got home Tuesday night around midnight I was so exhausted.  I slept so hard that night but my week was nowhere near over.

HERCULES/ ER
Wednesday when I got home from work I couldn't find Hercules or Tyson.  I called and called and they never came.  I started looking for them and what I found was horrifying.  They were out in the pasture and had gotten in another fight with the neighbor dog.  Tyson wasn't that bad off but Hercules was BAD.  His head was covered in blood and his leg was torn!  I freaked, talked to Lincoln a million times on the phone and after 2 hours of calling finally found a vet that would see him that night.  I loaded him up and raced to Tri-Lakes Veterinarian Clinic to see Dr. Cranmore.  She was amazing!  I had to leave Hercules there over night and Lincoln went to pick him up Thursday afternoon.

Friday went semi normal just stressed over work, finances and animals but the weekend brought just enough needed relief.  An awesome thing that happened on Friday was receiving and chatting with my closest girlfriends over the birth of sweet Ryleigh!  We were all chatting as I got ready for work before 7 AM on Friday.  I told Lincoln that times have really changed LOL as we get ready for work at 6:45 in the morning we are all texting each other on births.

I know the next couple weeks are going to be trying I just hope that I can survive.

Moose

We have a new family member. 
 

MOOSE!

 

 

 

Isn't he the cutest?!

 

Moose joined our family on Valentines night.  I got him from a co-worker.  He is blue heeler and pitbull and you can definitley tell on the pit part.  He's really active, friendly, and aggresvie already.  I can't wait to see him grow and add to our family dynamic.

 

 

Valentine's Day Print

Happy Vday if you choose to celebrate this type of thing.  Although Lincoln and I decided to not celebrate this year I did throw together this little print from a song I'm currently loving.  I have seen several of these type prints around Pintrest and Etsy but I decided just to make one of my own.  Last year for Valentine's Day I made Lincoln a print and put it in a really awesome frame that is on his bedside table.  I thought this is a great and inexpensive yet thoughtful tradition to start for Vday so here it is. 

Feel free to copy/save image to use for your own. 

Also enjoy the inspiration of this print by the Lumineers.  I'm so into folk alternative music right now.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

DIY: FREE Desk Design

Sunday I got creative with some trash…literally!

And decided to give my desk a little design makeover on the cheap. I had spent a good bit of Saturday morning cleaning out all the bins and trunks in my office getting it organized and in order so I thought….I need to make my desk look neat, cute, and inviting so maybe I won’t procrastinate so much.

(HA FAT CHANCE BUT GOOD THOUGHT PROCESS)

I had seen all these other cute and fancy desk designs around the interwebs and knew that I more than likely wouldn’t be able to get anything close to that just because even though I love the look it isn’t really the style of my house and I don’t like a lot of nick-knacks and useless crap hanging around.

I mean these offices are beautiful, sleek and clean but not me.

from Pintrest

from TheEverygirl

from Pintrest

picture from TheEverygirl

I had made tuna salad the day before and emptied both a pickle jar and also a Miracle Whip jar so I went and grabbed them from the trash.

See!

I told you I got creative with trash.

 

After cleaning the inside and outside of each container really good I painted the inside a turquoise blue that matches the shutter I made last year. To add a little rustic touch that goes with my style I wrapped a waxy string around the top of each jar. I knew that I wanted a little flower arrangement and a pretty place to keep my pens and pencils and such. I had some left over flowers from when I decorated my guest bedroom so I used those along with my painted pickle jar for my small arrangement. The bigger Miracle Whip jar was the perfect size for all my pens and pencils. I cleared off any extra paperwork that I had laying around.  I also pulled out a picture frame that's never been used and printed a semi-current picture of Lincoln and I.
 

 

VOILA!

 

A free desk design from trash and left overs. I think the last couple things I want to do to really finish off this space and make it the perfect place to do work, homework, or creative projects is hang a cork board in a pretty black frame directly above my desk so I can pin bills up and also use it for an inspiration/idea board. And then a little something to the left of it….maybe another shutter to frame out my cork board.

 

 

To make this same or similar look you will need:

· Empty and clean jars

· Paint

· Any extras to add some flare….string, glitter, whatever

· Flowers, pens and pencils, candles, or other office supplies for your containers

 

 

The first jar, as you can see in my pictures, I tried adding glitter first and then putting in my paint to give it a bit more flare but that didn’t work like I had planned. It only made my paint real thick and it doesn’t show through the paint. FAIL but I still got the main look I was going for. SUCCESS

I added quite a bit of paint and rolled the jar around to try to get it to coat all over. I then added a bit more and let it sit upright for a while and then turned it upside down on a plate to run down around the jar and so any excess paint could run out. After all the excess was gone I turned them right-side up again and let them dry for 1 day.

This is such an easy and CHEAP craft to spice up any area.

 

I’m really liking the look of my desk these days but I need to really get on that whole cork board thing so I can get inspiration for my upcoming BIG PROJECT!

T-Minus

So I’m at my computer at work preparing this awesome post that I’m so excited to share even though I’m going to be intentionally vague

and the title pops into my head T-minus

since this post is about a countdown.

 

 That got me wondering why people say T-Minus?

What’s it mean other than countdown?

Of course I turn to my trusty iPhone to find the answer and find that yes, it is indeed a countdown but what it actually stands for is TIME MINUS say 3

so time minus 3 days means that the countdown is over in 3 days.

That may be something ya’ll already knew but I’m glad to know the ACTUAL name and meaning rather just knowing that it’s a term used for countdowns…..

 

SO I know interrupt this random fact to take you back to our regular programming. LOL

counting down the days!

 

I have or I hope to have HUGE news in 18 days.

 I know that sounds like forever but I’m so excited about this let’s just call it 2 weeks.

 

I don’t want to ruin my chances or jinx myself but I will tell you that Craigslist and Lincoln are working in my favor and I really hope it all pans out.

 I see major projects in the near future.

So T-minus 17 days Lincoln and I will be heading to Venus, Texas and if all goes according to planned, come Sunday March 3^rd I will be posting a ton of pictures and all sorts of info!!!!

 

I can’t wait.

I haven’t been so excited for something in a long time.

It’s going to bring so much fun and good memories into our lives and I can’t wait to share them with Lincoln, my family, and friends for years to come!

Book Review: Zero Balance & Adjusting Entries

2 months ago after finishing a scandalous book by Ashley Fontainne I did THIS book review over it.

 

 

Then about a month ago when I was out of books but up to my eyeballs in Amazon gift cards I remembered I wanted to read the other two books that would finish up that trilogy so I skipped on over to Amazon and purchased them for my Kindle.

 

Although I raved about the first book, Accountable to None, the other two books were just so so.  I mean I'm glad I read them because it finished up the story for me but it was really just more of the same stuff.  It's sort of like when they keep doing sequels of movies and yeah they're ok but really they will never out do themselves like they did on the first.  That's how I felt.  But in the end they were still good books and if your interested give them a shot. 

 

After Accountable to None came....

 

Amazon Synopsis

 

INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER - Suspense/Thrillers
Nine months ago, Audra Tanner exposed the hidden secrets locked away at the prestigious accounting firm of Winscott & Associates. No one escaped her wrath. And once the smoke had cleared, everyone watched as the diabolical Olin Kemper was led away in handcuffs. Now Audra's meticulous revenge has thrust her into the role of managing partner. But the firm is struggling to survive amidst the turmoil and media attention surrounding the shocking arrest and upcoming murder trial of Olin. And Audra must face the fallout left from her explosive revenge while trying to heal and recover from the trauma of her past.  Audra thought she had ended the evil lurking within and that her revenge would set her free. Unfortunately, it's only the beginning. Because evil never dies, it only assumes a new form. Soon everyone at the firm will discover that no one is safe when you are dealing with a psychopath that has zero balance.

 

Buy it HERE

 

The last book in the trilogy...

 

 

Amazon Synopsis

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. But when it comes to human emotions, the reaction is never equal. No one understands this lesson better than the partners at the prestigious accounting firm of Winscott & Associates. Greed, power, money and sex left six people dead and four in the hospital.  Audra Tanner never realized how far and deep the ripple she created in her revenge pool would extend. Now as the dust settles on the explosion that rocked not only her life, but the lives of countless others, Audra must fight to gain control over her life.  Because others are out to end it.





 

Buy it HERE

 

 

There you have it folks....if you're in the need for a few easy reads that will keep your interest but won't spark any riveting thoughts check out these books.

 

Happy Reading on your Springy Sunday! 





Popcorn and Hot Tamales

Nothing beats getting a big, ice cold drink at the movies than pairing it with a bucket of popcorn and a box of hot tamales.

I’ve never been a big movie goer just because most of the time my budgeted funds are set aside for other things. I do enjoy seeing a good movie here and there and always say that I would love to see this movie or that one when it comes out…but then life happens, I forget what movies looked good in the previews and end up never going back until the next Hunger Games, Breaking Dawn, or movies like those hit the big screen. I was cruising YouTube the other day at lunch and stumbled upon a wonderful and fantastic trailer that I am DEFINITELY going to have to see. After watching it I started researching upcoming movies and picked several that sounded good.

Here’s what I found and what I hope to see!

Oz: The Great and Powerful coming out March 8


OMG! Doesn’t this look amazing. So fantastical! I love it. I love The Wizard of Oz and always have. It was one of those movies that as a kid I could and WOULD watch over and over. I still love it as an adult. A few months back I even ventured off into the more adult dark world of Oz when I read Wicked. Although I didn’t like the book that much I still love the movie and as I stated in my BOOK REVIEW HERE, I can’t wait to see the musical. Well….just happens that next year they are coming out with a movie Wicked. IMDB only gave a synopsis; there’s not a poster or anything yet but it’s still something to be excited about.

Olympus has Fallen coming out March 22



Hello!  What more do you need?  Guns...check    Action...check     Gerard Butler....check check
This one is a no brainer.

The Great Gatsby


Wow!  I've never read the book but after watching this trailer I think I need to before this movie hits.  Even though the trailer says out Christmas unless I missed something all my research points to this movie coming out in May of this year.  Whenever and where ever it hits I'm going to be there.  I love the timeless look and scandal of the 20s and this movie looks like it has it all.

Until I can get around to seeing these few movies I’ll be watching reruns of Harry Potter and Twilight. I should go ahead and pre-order Breaking Dawn Part 2 since it comes out on DVD March 2nd . Lincoln and I just watched Breaking Dawn Part 1 a few nights ago and Lincoln was asking all sorts of questions. (He had never seen it! GASP) I told him the last movie, to me, was the best one EVER so I’m sure he won’t mind having it on hand to watch for a little stay-date.

A Little Online Indulgence

Last weekend while I was drowning in homework and rock music I took a little break. 

I found myself at Amazon shopping for cardigans.  I have so many shirts that could really amp up my work wardrobe but they are either sleeveless or need some sort of cardigan over them so I planned on finding a few and use my some of my gift card allowance on them. 

 

This is what I got.

I got this in charcoal and another in pink

I've been wanting a sports watch to help me workout since I don't like taking my phone.

This little dress is so cute and just enough girl but not over the top.  I love it and hopefully can get a lot of use out of it with all the baby showers and things I have coming up this Spring.

Got this boyfriend cardigan in the colors pictured.  Navy and Pink.  I don't have a lot of this color combo in my closet so I'm hoping to add some flare. LOL

 

I also had been lusting over Kendra Scott's earrings and after spotting a pair on a co-worker I'm going to make this purchase in the next week or so.  She gave me a 15% off coupon to use for this month so now I just have to decide on what ONE color I want since I can't have them all.  Not only can you purchase something she has designed you can go to the color bar and design your own! 

 

I know I'm for sure going with the Elle earring HERE and below in a color...not white.

 

 

But I also am loving these pieces. 

 

this blue speaks to me every time I see it and I am really leaning towards this color or a more neutral for my earrings.  I need to consult with my closet first and see what would I get the most use out of.

If you've never heard of Kendra Scott go check her out.  She's a a Texas girl and does all sorts of good with her business.  I saw her featured on The Everygirl and then went over to HER WEBSITE to check her out. 

 

GO NOW you will love what you find.

 

 

Have a good Tuesday.  Mine is going to be long as I have 8 hours of work, 3 hours of school, and a total of 2 hours driving. WHEW!

First 2013 Canton Trip

On Saturday I made my first trip of 2013 to Canton with my Mom, Kaylynn, and my Mom's friend, Monica. 

We left about 9 o'clock and were literally gone ALL day long. 

We had a great day browsing through EVERY nook and cranny Canton had to offer. 

We went through the old, the new, and the old made to look new.  By the end of the day we had 2 carts over flowing with goodies. 

I took $18 ate a yummy homemade 1/2 lb burger, shared a twisted potato fry with Kaylynn, a small coke, spent $4 on 2 huge burlap sacks, bought an ice cream cone on the way home, and still came back with $1. 

 

NOW THAT'S SHOPPING, JACK! 

 

There were so many new stores and new things at Canton that I'm dying to splurge on but I don't really NEED them right now so I refrained. 

Like these new sheet metal letters and & signs.  I love them and can't wait to go back and get me a few.

 

My mom found her some new kitchen canisters and some decor for her bedroom.  I don't think Kaylynn bought anything but got a ton of ideas for their house... furniture wise.  Monica racked up though because she is redecorating her master bed and bath. 

 

It was a great day for Canton even though there were a ton of people the weather was so great it made it all worth it and so enjoyable.  I even saw several old campers.  One had a ton of potential and the other had already been turned into a rolling boutique. 

 

Now if I can only figure out what type of goodies I want to make out of my burlap sacks.  :)

 

I hope you had a great weekend and have an even better fast paced week! 

Randoms as of late

I have a new TV addiction and I’m only one episode in….The American’s. OMG ya’ll know that I have a dream of being some secret agent spy character. Remember THIS POST when my spy name would be Nikita? The premier was Wednesday night and it was awesome! There’s danger, drama, and suspense. I can already tell I’m going to be on pins and needles this entire season wondering if the Russian KGB transplants are going to be discovered and punished by the new FBI agent that lives across the street. I’m telling you guys you must watch.

 

 

I sometimes have blonde moments that make Lincoln wonder if I have a brain at all. I swear I do but after this little story you might wonder like he did. LOL So I over the past few months I have seen the advertisement for the show Pit Bulls and Parolees. I hadn’t ever seen it and it didn’t look of interest to me mainly because I don’t like watching animal shows most of the time they are sad and I also didn’t really understand the premise. Pit Bulls and Parolees?? Ok whatever. I didn’t give it too much thought but chocked the show up to being about pit bulls and Italian people. So the other day I came into the living room and Lincoln had it on the TV. After a few minutes of watching and listening to the people talk about half-way houses and such I was like….what’s up with all these people talking about jail and why are they are all tatted up??? I thought this show was about pit bulls and Italians. Lincoln looked at me like I was crazy which meant he needed more of an explanation on my train of thought so I said… yeah the show is called Pit Bulls and Parolees…like the food! Lincoln was like OMG babe, what you thought it was a cooking show? NO I thought it was about Italians who loved pit bulls. LOL It’s actually about people who are out of jail on parole and they work at a shelter for pit bulls. Well, how was I supposed to know I got parolees and perogies mixed up. I don’t deal with ex-cons often I didn’t know there was an actual term for people out on parole. I was telling Lesley this and she was like OMG its perogies and they are Polish not Italian….WHATEVER I knew what I was talking about …..sort of! LOL So needless to say I learned something new.

 

 

NOT

 

perogies. LOL

 

 

Tyson is a lemon. He is always hurt or he has some sort of ailment. I came home Wednesday from work to find his eye so swollen there was flesh coming out of it since it was gaping away from his eye ball so far and on the opposite side of his face he his mouth was swollen. I assume he got bit by a snake or something Lincoln took him to the vet on Friday and he has infections in the swollen eye, his mouth, and the other eye will still heal it just has scare tissue on it. This is after I just took him to the vet a few weeks ago for his eye that has an ulcer on it and it still hasn’t gotten well. It is so aggravating because there is always something going on with them and I seem to be the only one truly WORRIED. Lincoln, like a typical guy, brushes it off and says dogs are resilient he’ll get over it but when I see it I just feel so bad for him and want to freak out about it and fix it immediately.  For now he has antibiotics that over the next couple weeks will get him all healed up and back to his normal self. 

 

 

The baby shower I’m planning is all coming together. Last weekend I went to Longview and got all the supplies I needed. Now I have several projects to do before it happens in a little over a month. I have a picture in my head and I hope it comes together the way I have pictured. I will be posting several DIY projects and little gems that aren’t all the way DIY for the shower over the next month or so and after the shower I will have to do a recap of my first shower hosting gig so ya’ll can see the final product…that is IF it comes together the way I plan. Stay tuned!

 

 

I have been told 3 times recently that I look or remind someone of Miranda Lambert. At first I took offense because well I was thinking body wise and that is way off base but I can see how our spunky/ blunt personalities can remind people of her and I guess there’s something about my face that they think remind them of her??? I don’t have a clue. I mean she’s beautiful and talented and has a great husband what do ya’ll think?

 

 

 

Last but not least...check out this ring! OMG!  I am in love. 

That's all folks...I'm back to the books.  Have a fantastic Sunday!

What I plan on doing when I don’t have school

I have finally decided on my master’s program and now I’m a step closer to being finished. I made certain with my advisor that if everything goes according to planned I will be able to jump in the Fall and knock this out. I’m going to get a more versatile master’s…the MBA but I’m going to take a few extra classes so I can still sit for the CPA exam. The best of both worlds in my opinion. So now that I know there is a definite end in sight I sometimes wonder what I will do once I don’t have to worry about school on the weekends, homework at night, and all that fun stuff.

 

Will I be bored? 

What will I do to occupy my time?

Will I know how to live without the constant nag of assignments and textbooks to read? LOL

 

I have been going to some sort of school since I’ve been 3 except maybe for a few months here and there. By looking at my friends that have gone to school and are now finished I don’t think they have any problems living a regular life and enjoying every bit of it.

 

It’s sort of surreal to think of all the things that are out there for me to do when I have all the time in the world after work to do them like…

1. More adventurous and fun activities like hiking, kayaking, camping, and day trips

 

2. Learn how to use the sewing machine I got for Christmas a couple years back. I have made curtains on it and fixed a couple pieces of clothing for Lincoln but other than that I’m clueless. It would be awesome to be able to use a pattern and whip out all sort of neat things. This online sewing class is inexpensive and self paced. I would love to use it.

 

3. Learn more about canning and putting away items from my garden. I reap so many benefits from my garden but just don’t know how to utilize it all so a lot goes to waste. I hate that! I fell like I’m throwing money in the trash can. I know that kind of stuff is a big undertaking and is time consuming also so after I'm done with school would be a great time to tackle this sort of project.

 

4. Host more get-togethers with friends and family…backyard BBQs, little girly TV parties, dinner parties, and family dinners are all a must. I love to cook for people and I would definitely have the time to plan.

 

5. And my major after school undertaking is going to be a project like revamping a retro camper.  I really really really want to do this and I know we would use it all the time.  I think it would be so awesome and such a great way to make awesome memories and get a lot of DIY skills under my belt.

 

 

 

These are just a few things that I will for sure want to do but I'm positive there's going to be plenty of time THE REST OF MY LIFE to do all sorts of awesome things.