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I make art!
I think I mentioned a few days ago that I was in the process of trying to find something to put over our bed. I’d looked at a few fabric stores but I couldn’t find anything I really liked. Today during lunch I decided to run to Michael’s. I figured if nothing else I could go ahead and find some frames. Boy was I in luck because all their frames were 40-50% off. SCORE! I managed to find 4 frames I really liked and with the discount they would be about $15.00 each and I needed 4.
Above is my inspiration pic but at $88.00 each buying 4 would have been silly. Obviously this pic is pretty awesome but I just couldn’t justify that kind of price. I knew I should be able to do something similar for a lot less. I just needed to find it.
While I was at Michael’s I started browsing the scrapbook section. They have TONS of paper and I figured there had to be something I thought might work. After looking for a while I finally came across a book of paper. Out of the 180 sheets I found a few pieces I thought would work. There was only one real problem, they only had 3 of each page. GRRR! This would mean one of two things, either I used 2 different prints or I would have to use 4 different prints. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about either of these options. On top of that the book itself was $12.00. Not a bad price really for all that paper but I don’t scrapbook so I would probably have a book of paper sitting around for a while. I decided to check out the individual pieces of paper. A few minutes of looking and I found something I really liked. It had all the right colors and for a $0.50 a piece I was sold.
I’m pretty proud of my DIY artwork and for $66.00 and change it is a great deal.
Sorry for the craptastic pic. It was a quick cell pic.
As you can see I was trying to decide between matted and plain. In the end Matt’s choice of matted won out. I think once we get the walls painted they will really pop.
I will post more pics once we get them hung this weekend.
~k
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Blog Fail!
Well crap! For some unknown reason my whole blog post from yesterday didn’t save and or post. GRRR! I have no idea what happened to it. Matt just told me I didn’t finish it. I DID finish. It didn’t post. BLOG FAIL!
I must say I didn’t have much to say today anyway. But apparently we have some “artists” in the neighborhood. They decided to spray paint a few things the other night. This includes the sidewalk in front of our house. Mind you we live in a decent neighborhood. Stupid little thugs! I must say I’m not too impressed with their “art” skills. I mean really…..
I’m pretty sure even a 3 year old could master a penis. So yeah…..
~k
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Today, it’s all about him!
Well it looks like this week is starting off well. First it’s our one monthiversay, then we go eat yummy delicious mexican food to celebrate and today Matt gets an offer for a new job! YAY! He wasn’t actually looking for a new job but someone contacted him, he interviewed and this place seems like a much better fit. It doesn’t hurt the pay will be a little better. 😉
The new place sounds like the atmosphere is more like my current job. They have group functions and it is more causal. Like he can wear shorts to work causal. Overall I think this is a great opportunity and I am super proud of him. I knew when he interviewed that they would love him. And of course I was right. I mean who wouldn’t love him? He’s a pretty great guy, even if he makes me help with the stup
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Awww 1 month!
Yes I know this is cheesetastic and lame but well I am cheesetastic and lame.
We made it one whole month and I am excited. I know it’s silly and all but whatever, I’m a newlywed still! HA! I think we will go and celebrate tonight. I’ve been craving Mexican food and Matt said we could go as long as it was the really good place close to our house. Yes please. I will not say no to yummy delicious food.
Till tomorrow!
~k
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It’s about time!
So Wednesday was girl’s night and apparently while out I ate something weird because yesterday I felt like crap. I actually woke up around 1 am and thought I was going to pass out. Not fun. Yesterday was spent lying on the couch watching movies. Thankfully I feel better today.
We had an off-site meeting this afternoon for work so I was able to leave when the meeting was over. Now I’m at home waiting on the hubs so we can go to Lowe’s and buy a new microwave.
True story – Matt’s microwave, the one over the stove, has not worked in ohhh, four years. When I moved in I brought my little microwave that sits on the counter. And now that the wedding is over we have a few more small appliances and no room for them. Getting rid of the little microwave would add some counter space. So I finally convinced Matt we MUST get a new one. Thanks to all our spending and our cash back rewards, our credit card will end up paying for the new microwave. Whoop whoop! Now we just need to go get one and install it. YAY!
~k
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I just need fabric!
Last weekend Matt and I ended up going over to Triangle Town Center mall. There’s not a whole lot there but they have this really awesome store called ZGallerie. I love to go in this store and look around. I would love to buy some of there stuff but it’s a little pricey and I’m not sure how Matt would feel coming home to some of the items they have. Of course I think it is all fantastic. 🙂
Anyway, while we were there looking through the art work I found a couple of neat prints. They gave me an idea. Since they didn’t match our bedroom and well they were $90.00 each, which isn’t that bad, I’ve now decided to make something similar. I just need to find something with a pattern I like and colors that match our room and then I can frame them. My first thought was fabric and over the weekend we were by a fabric store so I made Matt run in. I found a really cool print in a sample pack but they were out of the bolt. Booo! There is another fabric store closer to work so I decided to run there during lunch today. I looked and looked and they had a lot of fabric but nothing I really thought would work. Plus there was a really long line at the cutting station.
Since I seemed to be out of luck in the fabric department it hit me that I might could find some cool napkins that would work. This would also keep me from having to deal with figuring out the repeat of a pattern and measuring. Because I pretty much suck at measuring. 🙂 There was a World Market next to the fabric store so I headed next door. I looked at everything from gift wrap to bags to pillows as I made my way around the store. When I finally got to the kitchen and dining section I realized they didn’t have anything either. They had some cute stuff but nothing that would match our bedroom. All in all it was pretty unproductive.
Now I am on the search for something with a cool pattern that will do with the blue and brown I have in the bedroom. Hopefully I will find something soon. If and when I do I’ll post some pics.
~k
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Oh Monday
I am happy to report I am starting to feel much better. My throat is no longer as sore or icky has it was last week. Minus the stupid tickle in the back of my throat that has started to cause coughing fits I’m doing pretty good. I really think the antibiotics were the way to go.
Now I’m just sitting on the couch waiting for Matt to get home. He had to work late tonight. The guy he replaced is coming in to go over a few more things with him. I wish I would be the good wife and have dinner ready for him but unfortunately I don’t feel creative enough to come up with dishes from stuff we have in the house. Normally I have to find a recipe and then run to the store to make something yummy happen. Matt on the other hand is really good about looking around and figuring out something to make. Obviously I will have to work on this. 🙂
And speaking of, he just texted to say he was on his way home.
I must say though, I’m glad he’s on his way home but it was nice to have a little time to sit. The kiddos and I went and sat on the deck for a little while. In between making sure Julio wasn’t about to jump off to catch a bird in the tree and watching him roll over and be silly, it was nice to sit outside for a few minutes. It’s still pretty warm out but there was a nice breeze blowing. The kiddos enjoyed it and are now snoozing on the floor.
~k
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Just another day
Another day and I’m still feeling pretty crappy. So much so that I ended up emailing my doctor this morning and asking for some antibiotics. She called something in to Target so I went to pick it up this afternoon.
On my way home from work I called Matt to see if he wanted to go to the new Lynnwood grill or if I should just run to Target. He said we’d go later in the weekend and for me to just run to Target. I get about 5 minutes away and go to open the water bottle I have in car. Well the water bottle spewed everywhere. All over my lap, all over the car seat. I mean it was bad enough I’d already dripped ice cream on my shirt but now my jeans were all wet. Ughhh!
I get home and walk in the door and Matt’s like that was quick. I then show him my lap and he laughs. After I ran upstairs to change, he offered to go with me to Target so that was good. But good grief what a day.
Hello weekend!
~k
PS. YAY 3 weeks!
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Cinnamon bun ice cream and laundry!
I went to the doc this morning and she ruled out strep so that is good. But I wish she’d had more to offer for my poor scratchy throat besides, chew gum or candy or anything that makes you salivate more. I mean I get the idea. The more saliva I have the more it thins down the mucus but that really doesn’t soothe my throat. I guess I need to gargle with salt water. That is supposed to help. I also stopped by the Teet (our grocery store) on my way home and picked up some soup and ice cream. Yummy yummy ice cream. Apparently Ben and Jerry now make Cinnamon bun ice cream, mmmmmm.
I’m still not feeling super hot so I decided to just stay home. I even managed to do a little work. I’ve had my email up all day, I disconnected a few numbers, emailed a customer and placed an order. I think that is pretty productive since I was at home sitting on the couch. I might have squeezed in a movie or two as well. 😉 And let’s not forget the 4 loads of laundry that are almost done and the dishes currently in the dishwasher.
Now I’m just sitting here waiting for the hubs to get home. A nice big hug would be good right about now.
~k
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Working on the album
I will apologize in advance for the craptastic post today. I’m not feeling so hot. I think I’m getting strep throat. BOOO!
Anyway I’ve been working on mine and Matt’s new wedding album. Honestly I’m a little surprised but I ended up using Shutterfly. They’ve added a lot of features to their photo books and they have GREAT prices. Add a $20.00 gift card we have and literally it’s like free. Haha! Not really but I think it should only cost around $20.00.
I’ve spend the last two days working on layouts and trying to figure out which pics I want to add. They have tons of layout templates you can use. Or if you feel fancy you can make your own. I’m pretty impressed. Since I ended up leaving work a little early today I worked on our book until Matt got home. Then I realized we don’t have all of our wedding pics. 🙁 Matt’s uncle took our pics and did a great job but it doesn’t look like we got some of the ones posted on FB. I’m hoping he will add these to Shutterfly so I can get better quality pics.
So that has really been my day. Till tomorrow!
~k
