BINGO! and Home upgrades :)

Last Monday Justin and I went to BINGO for the first time with a couple friends.... we are now addicts! It is so much fun and super cheap entertainment! We ended up going Friday and Saturday too... we are also going tonight! The plan is to start a Monday BINGO team. We haven't won anything yet... but it's still totally fun!

This weekend I was able to get a few things done around the house that I had been seriously putting off! For instance my craft room has looked like a war zone for at least a month now, not anymore! Woo hoo! Now maybe I will actually use it :) A few posts back I had mentioned that my mom helped me figure out how I can make the side of my cupboard a chalkboard without ruining the cupboard... so what I did was bought a roll of contact paper at Walmart for $4, cut a piece to fit my cupboard, painted it with chalkboard paint (I had to paint a coat let it dry completely, then paint another coat), Stuck it up on my cupboard, added vinyl, and TA-DA! My very own chalkboard menu! I totally love it and love my momma for helping me with the idea :)

I also got around to hanging these adorable teal shelves I bought at Target a couple weeks ago. I was able to almost fill them with things I had been hoarding! This process also renewed my love for spray paint. The bottles on the top shelf are old Orange Crush bottles I took out of our recycling, the little candle holder in the middle shelf used to be hot pink, and the little drawer thing is something my sister Britny gave me a million years ago. Took a can of gray Valspar spray paint to them and they are like a brand new item :)

Tipful Thursday.... on Friday

So my tip for this week goes along nicely with last weeks! I read online some time ago that while painting, instead of rinsing out your brush and roller in between steps you just wrap the brush/roller in aluminum foil. I thought this sounded to good to be true but let me tell you it totally works! I am currently repainting our bathroom but due to my crazy busy life I can sometimes only paint for a few minutes at a time. So instead of rising my brush everytime I just wrap it in aluminum foil, push out all the air and set it aside until I have time to paint again. Saves so much time and paint :)

WILW

Currently I am loving:

• the stripes in my hallway... and now in my bathroom! I told you I want them every where now!



• my new hair. Well its not really new, just the color! But mostly I love that I have an incredible little sista that is willing to make my hair beautiful for me. If you are looking for an amazing person to make your hair B-E-A-UTIFUL give Alexis @ Diva Studio a call. (and tell her I sent you)



• that I have so many fun plans coming up in the future! San Diego with the hubster and our good friends the Ericksons', girls trip to Utah to see The Little Mermaid, and a girls trip to Disneyland! So excited!



• that I get to spend all night with my husband. It's so nice to sometimes just forget the rest of the world and just relax with the one you love.



• but mostly I am loving this amazing life Heavenly Father has blessed me with :)



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The stripes...

As promised here is the picture of the stripes :) The only problem with finding such an incredibly easy way to do this is now I want to paint them every where!

Tipful Thursday...

My tip for this week is a REALLY good one :) I have been wanting to paint stripes in my hallway for a while now, but was putting it off because they are such a HUGE pain!! Then I thought to myself..."Self, why don't you post on FB if anyone knows how to do it?" So I did and guess what?!?! Someone did! Well actually two someones.

So here is what you do:

• Tape off the wall (I suggest the green Frog tape, it is cheaper than the blue painters tape but works much better. In my opinion!)
  


• Paint a thin layer of the original wall color on the edge of the tape. This will create a seal so the new color won't leak through.



• Let that dry completely. Then paint your new color. Let dry completely!!!



• When you peel the tape off make sure you peel it down (like into the painted stripe). I only had 2 very small places to touch up!
  

Seriously the easiest thing I have ever done! Too bad I didn't know this little trick when I painted my laundry room! I will post pictures as soon as I get everything back up on my wall :)

Thanks for stopping by! Much love :)

WILW

This week I am loving:

• that I started Weight Watchers again! I am hoping to lose 25 lbs by the end of the year. I have a jazzercise meeting in Cali at the beginning of October and would like to be down atleast 10 lbs. I totally think I can do it :)


• that I joined a running group (something I never thought I would say) with some of my girl friends! We are training to run a 5k in December! Ahhh!! I'm really hoping this will help me drop the weight quick!


• that I am finally starting to finish some of the projects I have been wanting to do for our house :) Slowly but surely this will become my dream home!


• that I am going to be an Auntie again very soon! Ashlee my sister in law will be having her little nugget any day now!!


• that I am finally redeeming my Groupon for a 55 minute massage on Friday:)


• that I have a brilliant momma who helped me think of a way I can make the side of my cupboard a chalkboard without ruining the cupboard (we want to sell this house eventually and don't want to make any changes that might upset the next buyer) I will post pictures as soon as I finish the project :)


• and most importantly I am loving my amazing husband. He works so hard for us and loves me in all the craziness!
  

Camping

(Victoria and I playing games)

This past weekend I went camping with my family and friend Brittney. I asked myself many times during the weekend "What is so appealing about sleeping in a tent, on an air mattress that KILLS my back, not being able to shower, and being completely sleep deprived for 2days?" but then I realized, it's the memories. We still talk about our camping trips from years past. So besides the fact that you get to eat junk food and no one judges you, play tons of games, be loud and totally dorky, S'mores (enough said) , hiking,.... these are times we will remember forever.

As soon as we got on the campground it started raining. And then it rained all night. But Saturday was B-E-A-UTIFUL! All of the "kids" went for a hike at Robber's Roost, it is a short hike but challenging at the same time. Once we reached the top we got to watch a couple rock climbers do their thing! We were all amazed... and a little scared for their safety! Back at the campsite we played games, went for another walk, ate a delicious meal, cooked more S'mores, then sat up all night talking and laughing! It was a GREAT escape!

I was so happy to have my friend Brittney there with me. The hubs knee is a little broken right now so camping was not something he could do. My back up plan was Britt and I am SO glad she came. We have only known each other for a few months but I seriously feel like we have been friends forever. We are like the same person and our hubbys get a long so well! She is crafty, funny, caring, smart, beautiful... It's like describing myself! (just kidding! toot toot!) I am so grateful to call her my friend!

It was a great weekend but I am so glad to be home with my amazing husband. Its amazing how someone can become your comfort. Justin is my comfort zone, he has my heart forver and it is a little broken when we are apart. Sunday we just relaxed, we watched tv and played games, and did alot of cuddling;)

(The group at the top of Robber's Roost trail)