this is a need.

so i need this, or one like it. 

that is maybe only $50.

if any of you out there see this little beauty, let a sister know.

i really would like to have it unfinished but its not necessary.

but what IS totally necessary is some refinishing and "shabby chic-ing".

as for the recipe, im putting it off until tomorrow...

because my husband rented "life as we know it".

woo! and nathan is here to watch it with us.

we also ate breakfast for dinner in case you were wondering.

also... this is totally a picture, okay? it counts!

and one day ill take a picture of my refinished one for you.

if i make flowers, spring will come sooner.

saturday night is starting to be enchilada night. we had them again tonight and they were great! nathan also decided to join us for some hang out time. 

i started this saturday the same way last saturday began. 

i just slept a little later, which was wonderful.

and i made this list.

 so here is the craft of the day.

you need:

a wreath

fabric

fabric glue

the link above will teach you how to make the flowers.

and trust me, your first flower will not be good.

but you will become a pro i promise.

i had to accept that my flowers werent going to look like theirs.

but that was okay, because they were MY flowers.

then you hang it!

(sorry these pictures are blurry.

my camera battery-both batteries-were dying 

and i had no desire to take care of the problem)

and then you get carried away.

like so...

i decided to make flowers for my hair.

 and flowers for my picture frame.

i secretly went around the house in my mind thinking of things i could put flowers on.

 so the total:

wreath: 3.99

fabric: 5.99

glue: 1.99

for a total of...

$11.97

such a inexpensive wreath.

you sure cant buy one for that.

i also picked up a few more things to do some crafts with.

ill post those later.

(just to keep your excitement going!)

and just a HUGE side note!

the sweet girl that had a birthday earlier this week,

got ENGAGED last night! (very sweet proposal too.)

her first words were "are you serious?" and then "did you ask my parents?"

how precious!

yayayay! i am so excited for her.

(she is the one on the right in the above picture.)

the craft bug has bitten me.

please tell me you would not love to make you some felt flowers.

perhaps for a wreath or a headband?

i have been in such a crafting mood today. my sister in law L would be so proud. i want to redo some furniture or make something. i need a cheap project. and by cheap, i mean cheaper than cheap.

now tell me you dont want to try these lovely suckers. 

im trying to think of where i could put them in our home.

i need a reason to make them.

so here are some pictures for today... we are going to eat with j's mentor and family tonight so im assuming i will not find something to shoot- and if i do i will post later tonight. 

www.psimadethis.com

this necklace is genious! because i know you girls have many strands of pearls laying around. and you can easily find a brooch for a dollar or two at a thrift store. 

www.pintrest.com

how precious! i actually have an open frame around here that has been longing for a purpose! 

(thanks to Christin at Carolina City Girl, 

i have discovered Pintrest and cant stop looking!)

www.pintrest.com

OMG! i need this for my many necklaces. 

(and i emphasize the word need for those of you who doubt me!)

 world market has beautiful door knobs, for the record.

can you tell i really need a project?

well, i also need money to buy the materials.

i will make something this weekend. 

and of course i will post pictures of the whole process.

im going to go get ready before my husband leaves me.

ps- i could not be more thankful that it is friday!

i hope you rode with your windows down today.

instead of posting just one picture, i decided to post many and tell you what i did all day. well i didnt sleep in this morning and no it was not because the lady upstairs was vacuuming at 8 or her son was running a marathon in their two bedroom apartment... 

im really not sure why i woke up. 

but because i woke up early i got to enjoy the sunshine even longer.

and i finally got time to make myself a cute header.
ya see...
hope you like!

i decided that since j wasnt home i would take over his space.
this is also my grocery list.


after i got ready, i went adventuring to a place called peddlers mall. if you live in this area and have never been, i highly advise it. i was in there two hours today just walking around. it is basically a huge inside yard sale. and when i say huge i mean i wish i would have taken bread crumbs to mark the places i had already walked through. i called my mom to ask her some questions and she was highly jealous of my adventure.
i will post pictures later of what i got. its very exciting.


so i officially declared today mexican food day.


first on the menu... homemade salsa!
yes, i know many of you are shocked that i even attempted. but i did!

here is proof...
my official taste tester said it was dead on.


and for dinner we had enchiladas.
my dear friend kelly from louisville gave me the recipe.
(who also informed me about the peddlers mall)

here is the recipe in case you wanted it.


packet of enchilada mix
1 lb. ground beef
tortillas
cheese

make enchilada mix as instructed on package.
Ground beef.
(this part is messy but SO worth it)
Dip tortilla in enchilada mix
Spoon in ground beef and cheese. (be generous with cheese!)
Roll and place facedown in dish.
Repeat until pan is filled or ingredients gone.
Pour any remaining "sauce" over the enchiladas in pan.
Top with cheese.

Bake at 350 for 35 min.

Serve with tortilla chips and salsa, or mexican rice! Super yummy!


the official taste tester also approved these!
so now that we are well fed, we cashed in another redbox opportunity (we had to pay for this one) and its definitely girl movie night- we take turns to be fair- so we will be watching Morning Glory as soon as my lovely darling cleans the kitchen. 
"the one who cooks doesnt have to clean". 
it somehow always comes out in my favor. :)


dont forget to set your clocks forward tonight!
this means the "everyday warm weather" is right around the corner.
praise the Lord!


oh- and was anyone else bummed that greys was replaced with a game show! 
seriously? not cool ABC.


hope yall enjoyed your saturday as much as i did.


ps- any suggestions on making this thing cute?
im not very good at it.