On Saturday my friend Niki, who I met through blogging, came to town for the Cotton Bowl. She is from Little Rock. It was so good to see her and meet her hubby! They are the sweetest couple and I hope they come back to see us soon! Niki and I share a love for paper stores, cupcakes, and fun crafting 🙂
I wanted to take Niki to one of my favorite stores called The Brownstone. I always say it reminds me of an Etsy on land instead of online. This place is full of little booths and shops with some of the cutest ideas.
Connor found some mini school buses and he’s been OBSESSED with them. I think it’s because the bus fits perfectly in his little hand. He won’t sleep without this thing!\
I wish I knew how to make this paper heart shadow box, but I have no idea how they made this?
And these were probably one of our favorite things. It’s paper lanterns with cellophane around them and they look like candy! Love this idea!!!
Kristin is a mom to three kids and she really enjoys doing this in her free time! I’m so excited for her!
Here are some of the goodies she’s made Connor :
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We are still working on Connor’s big boy room. Slowly transitioning everything. We also decided to take his twin bet out of the room for right now so he’d have more room to play with his cars.
One recent change we made was replacing his bookshelf for a bigger one. The black one is in his closet now for extra storage :
I also picked up this cute airplane book end from TJ Maxx. It has a small nick on the corner so I got 10% off! Always ask for a discount even if it’s only a minor defect.
Dillards had a huge sale this past weekend. I got this map pillow that sort of goes with the theme. It was only $9. I’m not sure if I’m going to keep it in there or not yet???
I thought about doing a recap of our 2011, but I honestly don’t know how I could whittle through the past year and pick out just a few things. Every moment of this past year was a blessing, it was another year spent with my family. Loving my husband. Watching my son grow into his own. I like how he’s able to communicate more now. I can’t say I loved the infant stage. I like being able to interact with Connor and he’s so sweet and loving at this age.
I don’t make resolutions. Well, maybe I do, but they aren’t just because the calendar says it’s a certain day and the newspapers are filled with diet and workout ads. I don’t think I am really a “gym” person. I do like getting outdoors and doing things with my family like hiking. That is why sometimes I wonder what it would be like to live some place where the temps aren’t 115+ degrees in the summer! Ugh!
I think about the future a lot. I have dreams, hopes, and ambitions of my own. I want my son to have all the things I never had as a child….what parent doesn’t?
I want to lose 20-30 pounds and lose this Jello jiggler belly. It’s there trust me. I don’t feel has hot as I once did, but I do feel comfortable and I enjoy life. Terence and I both try to motivate each other to be healthier and keep one another on track. I know I couldn’t do this alone because I am not as disciplined as he is. I couldn’t live this life without my boys.
So my resolution is not really a resolution at all….I just want to slow down…enjoy the small things. Quit stressing if Connor drops a crumb on the floor, or if Terence doesn’t put a dish in the dishwasher. Try and tame my OCD a little bit eh??? Not let my anxiety get the best of me.
Try and be the best wife and mother I can.
Speak positive words & not negative ones.
We are not promised tomorrow. Live, laugh, love, rejoice with your families and make the best of the life you have. It’s YOUR life.
Own it. Live it. Be present.
Breathe.
We need to say a thank you to Granddaddy for all our new cars!
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This is my engagement ring and wedding band my honey gave to me over 10 years ago!
Engagement Ring: Platinum cathedral band with 1/2 carat princess cut diamond
Wedding Band: Platinum with baguettes
I still love my ring with all my heart <3
And let me tell ya platinum has gone WAAAAAY up in value over the last 10 years!
Score for me 🙂
