inspiration...

I think I am in love...

Michael over at Inspired by charm has captivated my full attention. His blog has creative ideas, beautiful pictures, inspiring projects. I wish I could move into his guest room just so we could hang out everyday! If only I didn't live in SC I know we would be best friends.

This sign is my new motto for 2011-love it!

Things I am loving now...

1. McDonald's oatmeal for breakfast on the way to school...even though I don't ever have enough time! For some reason I feel better walking into school late WITH breakfast rather than walking in late with nothing. The breakfast is almost like my way of saying, "see here boys and girls! I couldn't possibly teach today without a hot breakfast!"

2. snuggling with the fur babies by the fire. Winston and Charlotte will have to do until we have our own real babe!

3. going to the gym. I can't believe it earlier-I am riding this train until I throw myself off!

4. my house being a mess! I actually enjoy my house being a mess this week because it seems work is being done. Our new hardwood floors will be down by Sunday night! Can I get a woohoo?!?!?

Hard-working man

I am so blessed to have a husband who works hard at work and at home. He is such a team player-doing dishes, helping clean up, and home improvement projects. Thanks to his sassy wife, Matt is painting our kitchen cabinets and putting down hardwood floors. Here are some pics of the before after we took off the cabinet doors.



I will post the finished product next week! It is already looking AMAZING!

What has been occupying my time...

I have to admit to everyone the fun, almost brainless read I am currently in. Snooki's new good is so ridiculous it is good! It is like reading what happens in the Jersey Shore episodes. Matt and I are OBSESSED, so our plan if for me to read it first then Matt will read it!

Wow...I can't believe I haven't posted in forever and this is the first thing I come back with! :)

Christmas card holder

I have always used my trusty snowman wire holder for holiday cards, but this year I decided I needed to do something extra special!

I took a Wal-mart frame and spray painted it a bronzish color (very exact there!). I painted some clothespins a maroon color and hot glued them on the front. All I needed to do from there was attached a simple bow and hang up!

It was so easy and was a different way to show off my friends and family!

251 rooms...but who is really counting?!?

Over the weekend, the hubs and I went to visit the Biltmore in Asheville. We drove up early and spent the entire day exploring the grounds.


We started off visiting the amazing greenhouses in the morning. I have never seen such unusal plants! Take a look at the crazy snake plant...I love it!



For lunch we ate at the DeerPark overlooking a goregous hill. We enjoyed homemade mashed potatoes, green beans, turkey, and cornbread. It was like a gourmet Thanksgiving meal.

We then went and took a winery tour and Matt got to sample some of the homemade wine. We may or may not have brought home three bottles of wine....


The last leg of the day was the actual house. There are 251 rooms in the house, but many are still being renovated. We walked through soemthing like 50 of them AND were exhausted!!! I can't imagine going through the entire house. It was so breath taking to see all of the decorated Christmas trees.

We have a wonderful mini vaca together in Asheville. I would defiantly reccommend Asheville and the Biltmore to everyone!

Goodies!

My two puppies are kinda picky eaters. They will eventually eat the food, but sometimes it is in the middle of the night!

The one brand my babies seem to do the best with is Iams. It doesn't hurt their stomachs and they gobble it up right away! I figured I would send them an email telling them how great they are and see if they could throw some coupons my way. Is it just me or dog food coupons hard to find!?!

They were SUPER nice and sent me two aluminum food bowls, three coupons, and two adorable green bandannas for them. I could not believe how much they gave us for one nice email!

Thanks Iams... we love ya!