I love you a bushel & peck, & a hug around the neck!!

Hey guys! I hope ever one had a great weekend. I CLEANED! I also put a bid on a shower curtain!! I know, I live such an exciting life. LOL! Anyway...I also was looking for a sign that said, "I love you a bushel and a peck" and came across a couple of cute little things. Wanna see!!!



I would love to have this over my bed!

http://www.myrepurposedlife.net/2011/11/i-love-you-bushel-peck-sign.html

This would make a good anniversary gift!

I'VE BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED!!!! HO HEY!!!

Well guys, It's finally Friday! I must admit, I have been randomly bursting out in song...all day!!!! BAH HA! No joke...the song Ho Hey, by The Lumineers. Have you heard it? It's so good! BUT seriously, I have got to learn more words to this song. Picture this...a girl(me) sitting at a teller window looking at her computer screen....trying to cash a check. When all of a sudden, BAM! I start singing, not from the top of my lungs, BUT...pretty loudly and completely out of tune...."I'VE BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED...HUM, HUM, HUM...HO HEY....YOU'RE MY SWEETHEART!!!". My teller supervisor, just looks at me and starts laughing. Yeah, it was that bad! So without further a due, and with much anticipation. I give you The Lumineers....

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

Okay...so as everyone knows, 2013 is fast approaching and I am already thinking about some New Year's resolutions. So here are a few things that I would like to accomplish before 2014.
Since I am going to be 32 this year...I thought why not 32 GOALS!

Numero Uno. Lose 60 pounds! Okay, really... I had to start with a WEIGHT goal! (LOL!)

2. Whiter teeth...I really want a pearly white smile. Can you say "CHEESE!"

3. To have curtains up in my living room...I have lived here for 7 months already, and every Saturday morning I get up, go to the living and SQUINT! I can hearit now the Manfred Mann's Earth Band singing..."Blinded by the Light!"

4. To get all of my junk drawers (I have 2) and filing cabinet CLEAN AND ORGANIZED!

5. To wear my seat belt every time I get into an automobile....I know, I know!

6.  To be FREE FROM ALL CREDIT CARD DEBT!!

7. To stop PROCRASTINATING...on everything!

8. To plan a date night at least once a month with my husband.  

9. To have at least 200 blog followers!! Come on, you know you want to join...PLEASE!

10. To stick with my crafting party!

11. To be able to play an actual church hymnal on the piano.

12. To have me and the hubs picture taken together professionally.

13. To be able to wear my wedding rings again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

14. Reupholster the thift store stool, that I paid $3.00 for.

15. Redo my dresser, that my mom got me!

16. To own a wardrobe that I am proud of...complete with Jewelry and handbags!!! (because I don't ever carry a handbag or wear jewelry, and I secretly want to)

17. To wear a sexy dress with high heels again. How much are those shoes with the red bottoms?

18. To cook a holiday meal for my whole family...fingers X'ed.

19. To travel to some place I have never been.

20. Try to pay my car off.

21. To befriend someone new.

22. To wash my face every night! Lord, I have a lot of bad habits that I need to break.

23. To get at least one of the guest rooms finished.

24.  To send more greeting cards, when people have birthdays, or an illness, etc.

25. Go on a vacation with MY HUSBAND!

26. To get my nails done...more than once a year!

27. Pray more! (get comfortable praying out loud)

28. TAKE VITAMINS. yuck!

29. Actually USE my elliptical for at least 30 mins. / 5x's a week.

30. Try new recipes.

31. Start $aving MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

32. Try and accomplish as many as these goals as possible!!

Ahhh! Inspiration to my ears!

http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/  Meet Edie, her house is in the Jan. 2013 issue of Better Homes and Gardens.

http://www.zgallerie.com/  So cute!!

http://www.younghouselove.com/ I have a certain dresser in mind...can you say project!

Tree jewerly holder...

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http://www.bystephanielynn.com/  I really want to make this! Such a great idea!

http://www.alittleglassbox.com/ I loved this "hanger" coat rack so much, I had one made!! Courntey, is a talented lady who has one stylin home!

 

Well as some of you may know, I just recently moved into our new house! Before, my decorating style was a little on the country and prim side. Okay a lot!! But now a days, I seem to have gone in a totally different direction. Can you say a complete 180!!! So here are a few inspirational pictures, of what I want my dream home to look like. I hope no one gets offended by me using these pictures...if so I will gladly remove them.

Hey! I like your hat!

Hey peeps! So if you remember, the other night...I was talking about the $5.00 gift, for the Christmas party. Well I made a snowman hat. The bottom was a "free" used pizza box. The top part of the hat, was an old flour canister. I had my husband cut it down to size. I had greenery already on hand, and  material to make the bow (free). The flour canister with the plug-in candle cost $.82 at a thrift store. I also picked of some moss looking stuff for a $.25, and some felt material for a $1.00. Don't you just love thrift stores? I bought some epsom salts for $.88 at Wal-mart. The styrofoam, is what cost the most. However, I got 3 uses out of it. ($5.88/3=$1.96) The glue, was less then $4.00.  Plus the wrapping was free...the girls at the U-Save drugstore, hooked me up!!! In the end, the hat was a big hit. I even had a few orders put in! What was the best present you ever got, playing Chinese Christmas?

mine

an order!

Meet the Hanes Family

So last Tuesday, was our Chinese Christmas party, at work. First, we all headed to Sweet Tooth Cafe...(a must "eat at place" if you ever come to Rogersville) for some out of this world, great food! Then after our bellies were full, it was time to get down to business. The PRESENTS of course! Now keep in mind the gifts were only $5.00. So needless to say....some of us had to get a little crafty!

My good friend, and co-worker, Shana, is very smart and talented! She too, lives in BUDGETVILLE, and knows how to stretch a dollar! Shana, made a few snowman....out of socks and rice! They were just so dang cute, that I had to make a few of my very own! So what do think?




Simon

Olly



Louie

Mr. Hanes

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Hey everyone!  I know it has been along time since I last posted. Wow!  Almost a whole year has went by. I can't believe how time flies. Well a lot has happened since last year...one thing is we moved into "our" very first home!!! That was hubs and I New Years resolution last year.  I am so excited we have so much room!  Well, I just wanted to say Hi, and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope to see you all soon.