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April 13, 2015

I’m A Girl and I Build Things

I am not sure where this weekend went but I know most of it was taken up with more work on my office. I replaced a desk that took up one whole wall with a smaller vanity. This will make room for the chaise that is supposed to be delivered on Wednesday. While the room still has a lot of work to be done including getting rid of a lot of excess craft supplies, and building the shelves I mentioned here, it is coming together.

 

I think a yard sale is going to be in order after all this is done. 

I Did

weekend
 Saturday I did some shopping at Home Goods, Target, and Lowe’s. I started building a new vanity. 

While I was waiting on the stain to dry I had a Beermosa, thanks to Laura from Life With Lolo for posting about it. I will try it will a sweeter beer next time but really good. 

Sunday morning started like any other, with a coffee and a book. Thanks to Kristen for gifting me this book after seeing my library have over 1000+ people waiting on the book. I was getting a little confused at the beginning because of the time switches but it is really good so far. 

I was hoping to take a lawn care class at Lowe’s this weekend but time got away from me so I will have to try again next weekend but I am seeing flowers come up. So excited to get it together so I can sit outside again. 

I also got addicted to The Blacklist. I was recording the new season but I needed to start from the beginning and I love it! 

I conquered

 

vanity
 

After measuring the space and figuring out the measurements I would need for all the pieces I headed to Lowe’s and got the pieces cut. I used the Truss Desk from Shanty2Chic for the basis and adjusted as needed leaving out the cross beam design since it was much smaller in size. For the free design go here. My final measurements was 35″ Wide x 24″ Deep and 28″ Tall. All the wood for this project cost less than $30.00, everything else I needed I had on hand. 

 

vanity-1
 

Seamus Sightings

 

When I was moving my yarn to a new basket, Seamus decided he wanted to help. Side Note: I think I need to start knitting again so I can get rid of this yarn, or maybe some yarn wreaths??? 

Seamus-5
 

 How was your weekend? 

Linking up with Biana from B Loved Boston.

Weekending
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April 10, 2015

Friday Favorites | Party Time

Happy Friday! Oh how I love you. This cold has been kicking my butt so I am glad for the weekend to come so I can get some naps in. I also want to finish my desk so I can get you the step by step instructions. I ordered the chaise for my office, I am so excited it should be here on Wednesday!! I better get going on the other projects or I won’t have anywhere to put it!! 

 

Favorite Quote: Couldn’t have said it better myself! 

The Blissful Bookworms is a virtual book club that works around your schedule! Stop by and vote for March's book and join our Facebook group!

Favorite Recipe: These aren’t just for Fall, how about now?! 

 

apple pie caramel apples - step by step | NoBiggie.net

Favorite Etsy Shop: You know my love of mugs, well this shop feeds that love with the cutest mugs. I ordered 4 mugs so far and I got a personalized thank you note for being a repeat customer. Many more purchases to come. 

 

Elm Street Studio Prints
 

Etsy // Instagram 

 

Favorite Resource: I have four plants (Peace Lily, Christmas Cactus, Snake Plant and Pothos)  that I’ve had for 15 years, some of which are on this list so this is helpful. 

9 Air-Cleaning Houseplants That Are Almost Impossible to Kill - What might your office or apartment have in common with a NASA spaceship? Unfortunately the answ…
Favorite Funnies:

Sometimes?! 

Have you ever listened to someone and wondered
 

 

It’s all fun and games till someone pulls a finger! Bwahaha! 

I pulled grandpa's finger
 

Linking up with Amanda

Meet At The Barre

 Also linking up with Natasha for 5 on Friday.

 

THE GOOD LIFE BLOG

 

 

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April 9, 2015

Seamus is on Tinder

In this day in age everything is done online. Our shopping, email, banking, and even dating. You can meet on Match, OkCupid, eHarmony, Zoosk, Plenty of Fish, Christian Mingle or you can swipe left or right on Tinder. So today I am sharing Seamus’ profile. 

 

 

Seamus-Tinder-1
 

~ Must be willing to wake up at 4:45 am to take me for a walk. Same applies to weekends. 

~ Don’t rush me when I roll in the grass, it feels so good. 

seamus
~ Must not complain when I fart and stink up the whole house. 

 

seamus
~ Feed me ice cream when it’s really hot out. 

 

Seamus2
~ Must wash all my naughty bits when they get dirty. 

 

Seamus-9
 

~ Must not yell at me when I bark at all the possible intruders that aren’t there but could be there. 

 ~Must provide at least 20 hours a day of quiet for nap time. 

Current Cutie Pie Seamus - 7.11 yrs old
~ Must let me bark and lunge at dogs while on walks even if they are a football field away. Why are they in my universe?

Seamus
~ Must provide me with high end grain free food no matter how expensive. 

~ Must fall in love with me even though I am an ex-con from an Animal Shelter. Hey I did my time. 

 

Seamus
 

 

Still want to date this little hunk? Sorry ladies this one is taken. He stole my heart from the first day. 

 

Linking up with Erin from TexErin-In-Sydneyland

 

 

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April 8, 2015

Affordable Office Decor Inspiration

If you saw my post from Monday you know that I am updating my office. It started with building a new L shaped desk. It was a hodge podge of styles, hobbies, and items and this time I want to keep the functionality but streamline it. So I am sharing some of my inspiration for the different areas of my new office.

Here is the desk before and after:

office
 

This will be on the wall opposite the desk and will be a reading nook, with the shelves above for all my books. I am trying to decide between the chaise or the tufted chair. Both choices are under $200.00. Bonus!  Which would you choose?

Book Nook

Chaise Lounge //  DIY Floating Shelves with Clavos // 

Book A Day (Instant Download) // No Enjoyment Like Reading (Instant Download) // Tufted Chair

 

 This nook will replace the other table in my office that houses my sewing machine and where I currently do my makeup so I need a new spot for that since I like having it out of my bathroom. 

vanity

DIY Truss Desk // Similar 

 

A few art pieces for above the L shaped desk. 

 

decor

 

Work Hard Be Nice // Compass // Stay Humble // Be Awesome // Hard Work Pays Off 

 

Where do you find Art pieces? 

What would you add? 

 

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April 6, 2015

Vacation, Allergies, and Friends

Happy Monday! I wish I could say I am well rested after my long weekend but I am fighting some serious allergies or cold. It hit me hard Friday night and I haven’t shaken it yet. I didn’t let it stop me completely though I did take more naps than planned. I would never turn down a nap though. So what was I up to??

I Did

hiking
Thursday was for hiking and shopping. I had to finish up shopping for my Mom’s gift so I could mail it out. Today is her birthday, Happy Birthday Mom! 

I stopped at Whole Foods after my hike, and this was what I came out of the store to, seriously sometimes Whole Foods is worst than Wal-Mart. 

One of the places I stopped was Lowe’s for some wood for a new project. Dinner was a salad with some taco seasoned beef. So yum! 

Friday morning I started a new book, while drinking my morning java. 

 

 

random
 

 

Friday afternoon I met up with Maddie from The Whimsy One since she was in town visiting family. We went to Patriots Place and had lunch at Red Robin and followed it up with a cupcake. Of course we had to take a photo in front of the stadium sign. 

 

Gillette
 

I was starting to feel sick on Friday morning but by the night it got really bad. I think the melting snow just really brought out an allergy/cold. I ended up falling asleep for a few hours and then waking up and going to bed. 

Saturday I wanted to get the desk built and stained so I could get it installed on Sunday, in between building and staining I was reading or napping. 

desk
 

I conquered

 My office has been re-done twice now. It never seems to work since it is a hodge podge of so many hobbies and many supplies from so many different places. I wanted something a little bit more coordinated and thought out and I really wanted to declutter and organize. I still have some art to put up and a leg to build, but it’s coming along. 

office
Seamus Sightings

 

 

Seamus
 

I can’t tell you enough how much I love my little munchkin Seamus, he really puts up with me dressing him up and doesn’t complain. Such a doll face, love him! 

 

How was your weekend? 

 

Linking up with Biana from B Loved Boston.

Weekending
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