Ready for a Little Home Tour? OK!

After Christmas I began a mission. The mission: Redecorate. So what happened? I gathered loads of picture frames, fabric, and odds & ends that accumulated around our tiny apartment for the next 2 months. However, with the arrival of my family looming earlier this month, I got my act together and began a crash course in project redecoration! I really love the end result {even though Phillip might think I'm a little nutso}.

Pretty vintage sheet music and vinyl

A little mint paint to spruce up these little shelves and now I can show off my little chotchkies. I kinda adore my little pink owl. Thus far, the picture frame is remaining empty. Let's be honest, it'll probably remain that way.

I actually painted the TV stand a while ago, but never showed the little dear off! Here she is: a pretty aqua TV stand :-)

My marriage/vintage wall art montage

These ladies are my favorite ever. It makes me really miss my closest gal pals. Also, check out the retro swimsuit club to the far left. Hehe.

Oh hello there :-)

I'm proud I actually took the mountain picture. I'm also proud to be a nurse now that I've found the sexy nurse poses. Aww yeeeah.

Some of my brother's fabulous photo skills highlighted in the entryway. He's pretty awesome.

Pretty, pretty mirror serving tray.

I also painted the end table a pretty mint color. The poor dear is constantly covered with all our junk.

Some sweet vintage Miller, Kraft hot cocoa, & Easy Bake Oven ads in the kitchen.

I was ssssssoooooooooooo excited when I found this set! AND, I was even MORE excited when I found a matching sugar canister just today!

My corner of the bathroom. Do you think I have enough scarves and bandannas?

You like? I do =) Well, I'm off to resume girl's night {alone, but I kinda love it} which thus far has included: baking Jalapeno &  Pepper Jack scones, mucho laundry, sorting through my clothes and getting rid of what doesn't fit anymore {yay!} or definitely won't be worn again, and {of course} watching a ton of Gilmore Girls. I'm nearing the end of season 6. There are 7 seasons. The end is fast approaching! Yikes!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, folks!

My Favorite Things With Wheels...& Margot

I realized today that I never once posted anything online about my snazzy blue bicycle. My mom and dad in-law basically let me choose a new bike for my birthday in November. It's lovely. I adore it. I've finally started putting my pretty bicycle to good use this week. The sun is shining, the air is crisp, & there are tons of parks and bike trails all around.

I had a hard time finding one that was super pretty but free from a ridiculously excessive amount of flowers and other crazy designs. But here she is! I still need to get a basket, though!

The Amsterdam Collection from Electra Bicycle Co.

Ahh she's a beauty  :-)

 Ok, don't get your hopes up with these next pictures. I was at Goodwill the other day shopping around, doing my thing when I saw this:

No, there is no baby news or anything, but how could I leave the store when this was there for $9.99?!? I had to pick it up. It's in great condition, save for a few little scratches here and there. I gave it a good scrub down and the end result is spectacular! Aaahhhhh I love it!

And then there's Margot.  :-)  What a freakin' sweetheart. Sarah and I took Henry and Margot to a dog park today. Margot & I had never been there before, but we had some great fun with a bunch of crazy pups! Unfortunately, I left Margot's one and only toy at the park, so I biked on over to Petsmart and picked up a new one! She loves it to pieces...literally. The thing is made of tire tread, but she's still managed to pick it apart.

Now, my friends, I will leave you with this hilarious video of Phillip playing with Margot :-)

Happy Friday Everyone!

Rory & Lorelai Are Just Leaving?!

Oh man guys. I started watching Season 2 of GG. I just finished the episode where Lorelai breaks down and decides not to marry Max. Obviously, a road trip is in order after making a rash drastic decision that alters you life. Oh man.

So...today was tricky. I got a phone call at 5:30AM telling me there were too many nurses scheduled and I shouldn't come in unless I hear otherwise. At first, I was frustrated because I need the hours and I need to accumulate PTO, but then I remembered I like to sleep so I became happy. Then, at 10 I was called again saying a nurse is sick and my relief for her would be greatly appreciated. I obliged. I arrived at 11:30ish, went to 5C (I've never worked this floor before), got report from sicky nurse, and then the craziness ensued.

Scary times. Frustrating, frustrating times.

But! I made it out alive. I then met Phillip at the church for a marriage seminar thing that was going on. I only caught the last half, but it was pretty cool. This is what I learned: I still really love my husband =)

BIG NEWS!

Ok, the news really isn't that big, but I'm so proud of myself. The news is this: I completed a crafty project. A sweet garland! There are so many lovely garlands out there right now. If I had my way, I would have a slew of garlands with which to decorate and redecorate our little home. But, I have neither the will nor the talent to make this dream a reality. Therefore, I will stick to being proud of my one garland {at least for now}. My bathroom won the rights to garland #1.

{Obviously NOT garland, but these lovely ladies are new to el bano, too.}

It adds a little something, without adding too much. I am pleased. {I always feel the urge to insert a smiley face after sentences like that, but then I'm afraid I'll be judged for my overzealous usage of smiley faces.}

Materials: Coffee dyed coffee filters, natural colored coffee filters, sheet music, pretty floral fabric from pillow case found at a thrift store, and pretty lace fabric found at another thrift store! Oh, yeah and the rope stuff...found at a thrift store. So what! Yes, maybe I am a thrift store junkie! I cannot possibly see how this could be viewed as a "problem".  So get over it =) {That smiley face was necessary. Duh.}

I drew inspiration for the little garlands here and here.

Also, a sweet treat package from Mom & Dad Oprie arrived today. YUM! I may have eaten 4 already. I'm not sure my taste buds have the capacity to be sweeted out. I have an insane sweet tooth that is pretty much nagging me all the time.

What you can't see is the little puppy nose that was desperately trying to get a bite of this delicious treat.

Happy Friday everyone! Congratulations! You made it to the weekend! 

{I'll be working this weekend. Bummer.}