Hope Chest Findings (36)

My Mom and I went through all of my boxes that are labeled hope chest so I could see what I already have and what I still need. I was so excited to see my Grandma's blue drinking glasses!! I have not seen them in years and they bring back so many wonderful memories of her. These were her every day drinking glasses and now they will be in a new home in one of our cabinets when Mono and I get married! Thank you Grandma! I love you and miss you soooo much. I wish you were here to see me walk down the aisle and meet my Mon. You'd love him, and I know he'd really like you. I know you'll be watching over us on October 1st, with a warm smile on your face.

 Many refreshing sips of water and freshly brewed southern sweet tea will find a home in these pretty glasses!

 I just love all the little details in these glasses. I smile just thinking about them.

 I think more than any drinks these will be filled with, is the memories I have of my Grandma and the years growing up having ice cold summer drinks in them with her.

 My Mom also gave me a little gift to add to my hope chest....

 I love these little dishes and she happily offered them to me for our new home. Thank you, Mom!

 They are just so dainty! :)

What A Nutmare! (35)

This project was a nightmare nutmare! ;) I wanted to make my own chocolate hazelnut spread, like Nutella, but I had purchased the hazel nuts still in the shells, which turned this once exciting task into something dreadful!

 What feels like 200 hazelnuts later (there were a lot of them!), I had to crack, roast and peel each one before even beginning to make the spread!

 Cracking all the nuts took a while, but that wasn't the worst part. The worst part was then peeling those skins off once they were out of the oven. Ugh! I'm not ruling making my own spread again, but I will be buying them shelled and de-skinned! This project took a lot longer than anticipated or necessary.

But for now, I'm happy just eating my Nutella out of the jar bought at the store!

Warm Thoughts (34)

I absolutely love this picture of my sisters! This was taken at our home in Maryland... where we always had lots and lots of snow...and icicles. :) This was taken a while ago, but I remember that very day like it was yesterday. We spent a long time out in the snow. Do you like their "ice pops"!? :) The expressions on their faces is so them! Boy do I love those little ladies! It's amazing to go from this day to the current day and see how much they have grown. Those same personalities are still there though! :) Love you sweeties! If I am back up there with a big snow where we can find some icicles, I'd love to re-create this picture...and add in Meemsy now too!

I'm Not Crying Over Spilled Milk! (33)

The first little task of my day ended up with spilled milk! It wasn't s huge amount, but I was hoping that this wasn't going to be the start of a sour day! I wiped it up and went on with my day, and thankfully, it was a great day!

How did your morning start?

Remember To Smile (32)

I have such a wonderful life, but some days, I forget to smile. I let the stress of things and little anxieties get to me. I know I shouldn't be that way. Smiling is not hard to do, so I don't know why it seems so hard on gloomy days. I am trying to not let the little things that go wrong get to me to the extent that I forget to smile! Are there ever times where you forget how easy it is to smile?

Behind on Things (31)

I've been so busy planning this wedding and getting a lot of other things done, that I am getting slightly behind on my room. I certainly haven't been slacking nor have I had much down time at all, but I must get on top of this before it becomes out of hand!

Making my bed has never been something I enjoyed. A lot of people like to jump into a crisp bed. I on the other hand, think it is a lot more cuddly when the blankets are curled up... something I should work on.

 Laundry... I don't mind folding the warm clothes, but it's the putting away that always seems to come with a little delay. I don't mind cleaning kitchens or bathrooms, doing the wash, but there are a few things that aren't high on my list of what I like to do... putting laundry away (ironing is worse!) is one of them.

 This spot on my desk tends to get a pile in this spot when I am behind on things. Its kinda like my to do list that came to life!

Are there any little tasks that you tend to get behind on when you are kept very busy with other things during your week?

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Here's some little things that come to me...

A chef and a baker.
The owner of a sweet little cupcake shop.
A figure-skater (no need to be pro, just good at it).
A painter (a real one).
A fashion designer… weddings maybe?!
A wedding planner.
A photographer (a real one).
A real blogger.
A writer, a creative one.
An interior decorator.
A runner.
A country singer.

 

In reality, I think when I grow up I will be a wife and a mom.

I will be a chef at dinner time and a baker when sweet treats and warm bread are wanted.

I may not own a cupcake shop, but I am sure I will be making enough cupcakes in my grown-up years to have a mini shop of my own (okay, not quite).

I won't be a jumping and spinning figure skater, but there will be plenty of trips to the ice rink with my kiddos!

The painter in me will definitely come out at craft time, and I have a little hunch that there will be many hours devoted to that!

A fashion designer for my little girls clothes.

A wedding planner for when they get married.

With my camera obsession, I am sure I will end up being my family's personal paparazzi!

If I have the time on my hands, I'd like to keep up blogging, even if it is just for some quiet time for myself (if that will ever happen!)

A writer, a creative one.... that might come out in story time or making up my own stories... or in the blogs I'd like to keep up with.

I'll certainly be an interior designer when I have my first home. I'll be sure to make it lovely and cozy!

I'd like to keep up with my running. I know I'll never be a real runner, but a few 5ks or even a 10k in my life would be nice. 

I can't sing for anything so this country singer business will be when I'm driving in the car or cleaning my house and I have the radio on. ;)

So I think that's what my life will be when I grow up. :) Sounds pretty fun, doesn't it?!