Fill in the Blank Friday

1.  My favorite room in my home is     the bedroom    because     I love sleep. I also like our kitchen as well though. It comes in a close second  .

2.   My current decor style is   rustic modern  .  but I wish it were less cluttered.

3.  I wish I could redecorate the    Living room    room in my house to make it more    cohesive. I feel like we just kinda threw some stuff in there to fill it up

4. My dream house absolutely has to have a   wrap around porch. Mine doesn't at this time but I do have a screened in porch. Also has to have a decent size master bath. I do have one of these. I love our bathroom. 

5. One house item I am willing to splurge on is    Stuff for the yard. I know it sounds stupid but I like a nice looking yard. Right now I want to get a garden started and plant a tree in the front yard. We shall see. 

6. A decor trend that I just don't "get" is   All of the what I like to call "wordy" signs. You know the ones with all the sayings on them. "Live Laugh Love". We do have quite a few of these in our house because of my husband decided to decorate (which I have now forgiven and gotten over. I still love him and for the most part he did a good job.). And some of them I dont mind. I just dont want them all over the place. Eventually I will phase them out I hope. 

7.   Throw pillows, candles and blankets   is a little touch that makes my house feel like home.

Have a great weekend! It is suppose to be so nice this weekend! Plus the air show is in town!

blanks and picture courtesy of Lauren

So excited for....

So excited for the events coming up in the next couple of months, starting next week!

• Going to the Hunger Games premiere next week with a friend.
• I am doing my first Mud Mania in Auburn in 2 and a half weeks. I am skeeeeerd!! Click HERE! to see what we will be going through. I have never ran this far before, not to mention through mud.  And pray i don't, break/sprain any thing doing it.
• I turn 24 a few days after!! Whohoo! Mom has always told me that eventually my birthday will be just another day...I feel that feeling fast approaching. 
• Going to see Alan Jackson in concert with my Mom. I grew up listening Alan Jackson so I am really excited about that. 
• Going on another cruise to the Bahamas. Hopefully it will erase my memories of the last one we went on. Eric will not be going on this one with me. I am going with my mom and sister....all 3 of us...in one room. Should be interesting. 

I am excited. Haven't had this much to look forward too in a while. No offense  to anyone by any means, but all of this reminds me of why I am waiting to have children. Couldn't do all of this if I was with child, if you know what I mean.
Friday starts my Monday. Which stinks because it is suppose to be really nice this weekend while I will be sleeping it away. But while all of you are complaining about having a case of the Mondays, I will be in my bed, so don't feel bad for me. ;) Have a great humpday!

fill in the blank Friday.

1.  The highlight of my week was   booking a cruise with my mom and sister. Very excited for a vacation

2.   If I had to classify my interior design aesthetic it would be   I guess modern and rustic. Honestly I wish I could just make my house look like a pottery barn magazine 

3.  My first vehicle was   a 1993 chevy corsica...it wasn't the best but I was proud of it. 

4. An item I need to have in my day in order to function is  my bed. Must have my sleep to function. 

5. My favorite way to waste time is  indulging in some Bravo tv. 

6. Right now I could really go for   a cupcake

7.  This weekend I will be   working, and going to the Lady Antebellum concert! So excited!!!

If you don't want to hear me rant....you probably don't need to read this....

I try not to rant on Facebook......the people on my Facebook newsfeed that do usually get on my nerves. Sometimes, if they do it enough, I delete them....true story. I know I am ranted before on Facebook, I think everyone does. But do you ever have people on you Facebook that never have anything positive to say?? I usually have to hide those people, or even delete them because I don't want to hear that you are ALWAYS having a bad day. To be honest there is sometimes that I want to write "WHO CARES"! I am sorry that was kinda mean. I am sure there are some of you that want to write that same thing on mine. But this is my blog and although it does pop up on your newsfeed you do have to click to read it.....just saying.
 I also cant stand how people can comment all day on your stuff on Facebook, but when they see you in person they act like they dont even know you.....it annoys me so much. I have actually had someone hide from me in a grocery store to keep from speaking to me. Like I wanted to talk to them soo badly. That was my rant. I had to get it out. My applogies. But like I said, you clicked!!

This week our news media has been focused on the death of Whitney Houston. People have said she was a crack head, and why are we celebrating someone who was a drug abuser?? Here is the deal.....She did abuse drugs?? Yes. Was she a great singer?? Yes. But I feel like people are being quite judgmental. I feel like we are forgetting that we all fall short, and that all sins are looked at as equal in the eyes of the Lord. And to be honest, any of us could have ended up in that situation. All is takes is hanging around the wrong crowd. Mix that with being in the music industry and it probably didn't take much.
None of us knows her heart or if she accepted Jesus in her heart. All I know is that she made music that touched alot of people and had a God given voice. And none of us has the right to judge. I am just as guilty sometimes but I try to remember to that they plank out of my eye before I get the speck out of my friends.
The dryer is calling my name.....quit literally it has buzzed twice. Not to mention the dog is moaning at me.....me must have to go potty....and that means I have to get up! Hope everyone has a nice, sort week!

Happy Valentines Day Haters

I love Valentines Day. Eric and I started dating on Valentines Day in 2005....7 years ago. I can't believe it has been that long. I have to admit, Eric usually gives pretty good gifts, so I usually look forward to Valentines day.  I think last year will still did gifts. This year we decided to buy something practical for the house. We were going to get a storm door. Well, as all home owners know just when you save up the money for something, something else comes up. Well last week our water heater went out.....so guess what I got for Valentines day.......you guessed it.....a water heater!! But after the water heater broke the first time on Christmas eve and I had to go to work and take a cold shower, I would give up getting any present for a hot shower. Take a cold shower and you will surly agree with me.
What really annoys me about Valentines Day is all the haters. The "you should celebrate love all year round, not just one day" people. I refer to these people as Valentines day haters. Like a friend of mine put it, we have Veterans day, Labor Day, MLK day, Christmas Day, Easter, etc. All things that should be celebrated, and thought about all the time, but we still only think about them mostly on those specific days.....so why bash Valentines day and ruin it for the rest of us just because you don't have someone to buy you some over priced roses....just saying. I am sorry if that was mean, but it is really how I feel.

Our blender stopped working yesterday, and since Eric uses it everyday and I had some extra money this month i went out a bought him a new one. Eric tends to buy me the best without looking at the price. This time thats kinda what I did. 

Some things that made me smile this week.

• sweet friends and a sister that came to my comfort after being, what felt like, humiliated in front of my entire church. I know every one makes mistakes, and after singing for 8 years in school I know what it is like to be in front of an audience and make a mistake, or getting off stage knowing you didn't do so hot, but when its in front of an audience that you know, for some reason it makes it that much worse.
• bringing my grocery bill down by $30 dollars with coupons. 
• having Eric come home after I had been cleaning for 3 hrs and commenting that the house was "sparkling" 
• I made something new last night that I got from Pintrest.... I didn't quite follow the directions. Any ways making it was a disaster....it didn't turn out the way it was supposed to. But more importantly it tasted good, and Eric ate the whole thing.  
• Ellie had to be put under to have a shave yesterday, besides it costing twice as much as they told me it would, Ellie came home not quite awake....so she was much more affectionate then she normally is. 
• Eric coming home Monday with an early Valentines present with some chocolate and roses from Ellie and Knox. So sweet.
• Knox snoring while he sleeps
•  A lady at the gym asking me what I am majoring in in college.....this one made me laugh. It was all I could to the not laugh in her face when I told her that I was in my second year of nursing practice. Glad I still look young enough to be in college though.
• I saw this video on Ellen Georgio Loves Sonic! Enjoy!!

Hope everyone took sometime with the one they love yesterday, as well as everyday. I have learned in my short 23 years that you are never promised tomorrow, so live for today!

Happy Valentines Day to my Eric and to my parents, who were the first ones to love me!

2012....ready or not.....

I know we always say this....but it seems like this year has flown. It feels like I just got married yesterday, shoot sometimes I have to remind myself that I graduated high school over 5 years ago....crazy. This has been a pretty good year for us. We can't really complain much. Eric started his career as a teacher, his photography business had a great wedding season, we bought a house, got a dog and.....thats about it. We have been blessed.
  Just a few things I have learned this year

• just when you think you know what you are doing.....stop....cause something is going to come along to prove that you do not always know what to do.
• just when you think you know everything....something will surly come and smack you in the face and remind you that you that knowing everything is impossible. 
• assess, assess, assess....then assess some more. 
• Death is a part of life...it will meet us all one day. Sometimes there is nothing you can do about it, no matter how much you try.
• buying a house is expensive....enough said. 
• psych patients exists in every part of health care.
• not everyone is meant to be friends and some people never change
• always check your Facebook status before posting and ask a)is everything spelled right b)is this appropriate b)is this going to start some crap and cause an up roar. 
• I like working out...its just a matter of getting me out of bed in the morning
• when in doubt put gloves on =)
• giving Eric credit for the things he does around the house makes him want to do them more....and makes him happy. 

Some things I hope to do this year

• save more money
• save for my life long dream trip to Europe
• Go to Disney 
• drink less soda
• give more complements
• speak less, listen more
• complain less
• tithe 
• go to the gym 3 times a week. 

Hope everyone has a safe New Year, If you drink, don't drive. Please. 

Some times it takes a reminder....

I feel lie since Thanksgiving I have been doing nothing but working....which I can never complain cause I am thankful, but I think I am due another week off. hopefully soon.
I feel like the anxiety that Christmas brings is roaring it's ugly head and reminding us again that we (I) always want stuff that we dont need. I don't know I guess I just should just enjoy getting gifts now because eventually it will be all about the kids, which will be ok with me.
Somethings I have learned in the last week or soo....

• pipe cleaners are much more versatile then I ever imagined
• 7 month old dogs are still puppies, no matter how big they appear, and can not be trusted around toms shoes
• teachers miss spell words too....you will understand when you receive our christmas card. Just know it wasn't me!!
• I can decorate a 9ft Christmas tree all by my self. It took a while. But it looks wonderful if i do say so my self
• If they will talk to you they will talk about you. I have know this for a while, but I have learned this week that some people never stop, no matter how old they are. 
• Beggars can't be chooseres   
• These Teen Mom girls are ridiculous and should learn their mistakes the first time.....while on national television. 
• Eric wants me to hold he hair back when he gets sick. Poor baby got sick last Saturday. I have only seen him throw up 3 times in the six years I have been with them. Men. When I am sick I am suppose to suck it up and get over it. But I did allow him out of Christmas decorating. 
• I now kinda understand when  parents say "This hurts me more then it hurts you" When Knox destroyed another one of my pillows the other day I popped him on the nose and yelled "BAD DOG!!' You should have seen the look on his face. It was pitiful. I had to tell him sorry, even though I was mad he tore up my pillow I made.