Showing posts with label burlap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label burlap. Show all posts

oooo christmas tree

Two weeks ago, David and I decided to go pick out our Christmas tree after his second final.  Only, we couldn't wait that long!  Full of excitement for the SEC Championship yesterday, it made studying Friday night very difficult.  SO we went on a much needed study break for David, and picked out the perfect tree!
First, I got a fresh wreath at Trader Joes!  It was a great deal and is so pretty on our porch!
Then we went over Home Depot to start our little adventure.  We searched and searched before heading across the street to Lowe's.  We untied trees and spun several of them around before we found our little angel.  And she's perfect.

















I asked the man who was going to trim her up for us if he could saw just a half inch of the trunk off for me.  He looked at me like I was crazy!  Little did he know I was going to make an ornament out of it!  I had seen the idea on Pinterest and was determined.  And now, David and I have a little reminder of our first Christmas tree!
David tied her to our roof and off we went!

That's when the decorating fun began for me :)

I watched Christmas in Rockefeller Center, strung the lights, hung ornaments, and drank hot chocolate.
And lastly, put a bow on top!
What was really fun about the process was looking through all of the ornaments David and I have, which is not many!  From visiting the Alamo with my Dad a couple summers ago, to an ornament made entirely with buttons from my Gramma's collection, and our honeymoon, the memories were good.

 Lastly, my Grandmother had given me her tree skirt.  She quilted it herself and I love it.  It added the perfect touch to our little tree.

I hope you are having a Merry little Christmas so far :)

wonderful wednesday

It has been an absolutely wonderful Wednesday! Today, I had the day off of school! I did have to spend it at a professional learning conference, but the conference was AWESOME, so no complaints from this girl. PLUS, the conference was in my town so I got to sleep in and I got off earlier than normal!! Woo hoo for Wednesday! I will share some of the cool things I learned another time, because today is... What I'm Pinteresting Wednesday!

First up, can someone PLEASE teach me how to do this with my hair! My hair is perfect for it, I just need a teacher!

Another great ice cube tray idea! Pour your left over coffee into a ice cube tray each time and freeze it. Once you have enough, add your favorite flavorings (sugar, etc.) or nothing at all, blend it! Now you have a made-at-home frap!

Okay, now Pinterest is on my side. I absolutely LOVE all things burlap and monogrammed. Combine that with something to keep my Diet Coke cold while I drink it and you have won me over for life! Check out how precious these koozies are!!

"Do you know what tonight is?" That is the question I ask fiance when he has time off from law school on Wednesday nights. Modern Family is our favorite show!!!! And Phil, is of course one of my favorite characters!

And lastly, I love this bedroom. Well, everything but the bed skirt. Color stripes, no thanks. Other than that, it's simple and cute!

And I almost forgot! I'm really into steak salads these days! Doesn't this look yummy?!

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