DIY Keepsake Ornament

I literally just finished this project and couldn’t wait to show it off! For Christmas, Jake and I received an empty photo ornament in our stocking from Jake’s mom with specific instructions to put a wedding picture in it. I took down Christmas decorations from our apartment yesterday, but was[Read more]

First Attempt at Digital Scrapbooking

Hey There! I have something exciting to share…I’ve completed my first digital scrapbooking page! I have spent a couple of days accumulating scrapbook goodies and reading up on how to use my Photoshop to put my layouts together. I’m proud to reveal my first page – it’s nothing fancy, but[Read more]

A Fresh Start

Here’s to a new year and a new start! The end of last year was full of changes for me. The biggest being my graduation from UNL. The real world is approaching ever so quickly. I will be entering the field of education within a few weeks. I have a[Read more]

weekend warrior

As my Friday progressed, my plans changed drastically! I was originally planning a semi-quiet weekend at home full of crafty to-do projects. My weekend didn’t exactly turn out that way. Friday I didn’t have school, so I spend that morning doing things that would normally happen on a Saturday morning[Read more]

HELLO!

My life these past few months has been a blur! Basically I got married and then fell off the face of the Earth. I started student teaching a week after our wedding, so needless to say, my life hasn’t settled down much. Student teaching is going fantastically! I’m really enjoying[Read more]

We have been “Flushed”

Yes, we have officially been “Flushed.”  As we woke up this morning a beautiful purple spotted toilet adorned our lawn.  Now in order to have this lovely lawn ornament removed I had to call a number, say that we had been “Flushed” and request the removal to another unsuspecting home[Read more]

Wedded Bliss

The festivities are over and the wedding bells have quieted their ringing . I’ve officially been married for 10 days! We are back from our short but sweet honeymoon and settling into our new apartment in Lincoln. School activities are underway and we are coming off that “honeymoon high” and[Read more]

Rockin’ the Side “Pony”

In honor of my father on this blessed day I will be “Rockin’ the Side Ponytail.” Although I will not get to spend time with him today, I am honoring him with my hair-do.  Growing up with three daughters, my father spent a fair share of time playing hairdresser.  To[Read more]