DIY: Make Up Brush Holder

 

Since I love anything that is monogrammed, I thought it would be nice to make myself and each of my bridesmaids a monogrammed make up holders.

What you'll need:

1 | Glass tumblers ( I got mine for $1 at Target)

2 | Vase Filler ( I got mine from Target)

3 | Monogrammed stickers (see below for the Etsy store I used for the stickers)

4 | Make up brushes

This is just part of their gifts, I plan on monogramming more for the girls. 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for reading!  

New Floors

After being in our house for almost a year now, we finally ( and by we, I mean Ryan), got around to putting in wood floors. It is so nice that Ryan is very handy and can do revocations like this throughout the house.

 

Before:

 

After:

 

Ryan kicked me out for the day, so it was really nice coming home to see the wonderful job he, his dad and a few of our friends did. Still some little things to add and do here and there, but it is all done for the most part. Now on to the rest of the basement, the patio and the other two bathrooms.

I quit my job!

So, today I gave my two weeks. Quitting is definitely not an easy decision for me to make, but I know it is the right decision for me to make. I spent much time praying about this decision and  Ryan and I spend many hours discussing the offer for my new job,  and I cannot pass up the amazing pay increase and benefits it has to offer.
 

I have enjoyed working for a private law firm for these past 16 months, and I have learned so much from very skilled and wonderful attorneys. However, it is time for me to move on to a new beginning. Although I will not miss my hour, sometimes over an hour, commute to work, there is a lot I am going to miss about working for this law firm and I will miss those I work for and work with.

 However, I am very ready to take on this new challenge working for the court system and working very close to home.

So...here's to a new beginning!

Five on Friday Link Up

This week was an extremely slow week for me. I woke up on Thursday thinking it was Friday, but then I realized, nope it's only Thursday. Anyway....this is another fun packed weekend.

1| My sister and cousin (both my maid of honors) are coming over Saturday morning to spend the day. We are starting our day with a morning walk to Starbucks and then knocking out a bunch of wedding DIYs. I am really looking forward to seeping the day with the two of them!

2| My Aunt has offered to pay for the wedding invitations, so on Sunday she is coming up to spend the day and help us pick out the wedding invitations. At first I could not find anything I liked. Now,  I have found several I like on Minted and I can't decide which one.

3| I baked a really delicious apple pie with a crumb topping. It is hard to stop at once piece.

 

4| Ryan's mom got us this nice, functional center piece for our kitchen table.  

 

5| I don't know about you, but I am pretty excited that today is the first day of Spring. We are still getting some snow, but just the thought that it is the first day of Spring is helpful.

 

 

Happy Friday!

 

 



Perfect Work Day

I love Wednesdays because it is the middle of the week and I know that Friday is very close, but today was a really good Wednesday. I called Ryan to remind him to stop and pick up a birthday gift for his brother-in-law, but when I called him I was greeted with "hi, I'm outside your building. What floor are you on?" My amazing fiancé had stopped by Dunkin' on his way to his sister's! How sweet is he?! So not only did I get a delicious Carmel Latte, but I got a sweet visit from the love of my life!  

 

Five on Friday Link Up

This week was a really good week, but I am so glad it is Friday!

1| Yesterday after work I made a stop on my way home to see my adorable nephew. I got my cuddle time in with him, which was much needed. I still cannot believe he turned six weeks yesterday! He is getting too big!

 

 

2| My favorite coffee creamer is finally out again!  

 

 

3| I found a new sweet treat that I can't stop eating. Brookside chocolate covered blueberries are my new addiction. 

 

 

4| Ryan's mom has offered to pay for flowers for our wedding, so tomorrow we are gong to start looking for a florist and getting stuff to make the bouquets and boutonnieres. I think once summer starts to roll around I will finally be in full wedding mode.

 

5| Sunday morning I am meeting my best friend for brunch at J Café. We have some much needed catching up to do.

 

 

Happy Friday!

 

Catching Up

I have been so busy that I did not even realize I haven't posted in a while.

 

Well for starters, I got my first Snail Mail letter form Chelsea over at The Williams' Journey. It was really exciting to get my first letter and to write my first letter back to her. It was nice to get something in the mail, other than a bill for once. I am really looking forward to keeping up with this Snail Mail.

 

 

I finally got canisters that I like from Home Goods. ( I am excited by the little things, like new canisters)  

 

We had my parents up for dinner on Saturday and that gave me a chance to do a test run of one of the favor at our wedding. I made  apple pie in a jar and it turned out amazing! I think I am going to make a variety of pie for the favors.

 

Yesterday Ryan and I went and picked out hardwood floors that we are going to be putting in throughput the first floor of the house. We are really excited to finally be putting in hardwood floors.