It's a New Year!

"Each day is full of new possibilities." Everyone of us has probably heard some variation of that saying but how often do we forget it and live as though each day is full of closed doors? When we feel down we forget all of the great moments we have been apart of; we forget that we are not alone, ever. On those days that life is feeling awful, take time to consciously remember how blessed you are. Write down three things you want to accomplish that day and go do them! Paint a jar and start saving for that trip you've always wanted to take, take some time to relax and spend all day watching movies and baking, or even go to the gym like you've been planning on but never got the time; do something that helps your mind get back on the right track. Remember that every day is a gift! I can't believe tomorrow is a new year! I'm so excited to see what 2012 has in store! Happy New Years Eve!

A Living Room Fort

            Today was a fort building kind of day!  I ate a little too many 

            chocolate covered oreos, took two tums, and watched movies. 

            Today was a good day!

          And my hair worked with me today, bonus!

Indoor Wreath DIY

                Yes, I hang a wreath on the front door but I also love hanging them

                on the inside of my house too. You can use any colors and any 

                patterns you want!

-Cardboard 

-Hot glue gun

-Scissors 

-Coffee filters

-Food coloring and water

-Red marker

                        Cut the cardboard into strips and hot glue it together. It 

                        doesn't have to be glued in a perfect circle because the 

                        decorations will cover it.

                        Take the filters and dip them in your colored water then 

                        let them sit. This is the step that takes the longest because

                        of the waiting time. My red started to look pink so I decided

                        to make some candy cane ones instead. Using any red 

                        marker is perfect!

                        Decorate your wreath! You can add a layer on the outside 

                        and the inside to make it have the classic wreath shape or 

                        make it boxy to give it more of a modern twist.

                        The final step is buttons! I love buttons on basically anything,

                        and  on the wreath they make the perfect center for your 

                        candy cane flowers.

December 10 in 30 mid-month update

1. Buy all my presents at least a couple days before Christmas so I'm not having to spaz and figure out what to get people. Not really. I've gotten a couple small gifts but I haven't gotten anyone their big present yet.
2. Start the blogging e-course. Check! I got the "Blog Love" e-course from abeautifulmess. I'm on session 5 and I love it. Great Christmas present for a blogger.
3. Decorate my apartment. Check! I even put up a Christmas tree and decorated my door.

Who says you can't have a reindeer in your living room

4. Finish reading one book. I'm reading Alice in Wonderland and The Hobbit right now, not sure which one i'll finish though.
5. Watch AFI's number 1 movie- Citizen Kane. I'm going to the library on Monday.
6. Find/Buy a record player. Looking!

I want to hear my records so bad!

7. Find at least three fabrics to start my quilt. One down two to find.
8. Paint something. Check! I painted a caricature picture of the forest.

I know it's not awesome but, for the first time painting, I love it!

9. Spend time with my friends and family. I have my week at home; I love that I get to spend time with my family.
10. Remember what the season is about. I'm trying. I love this season!

Coffee Cozy DIY

I absolutely love homemade presents; I love giving them and receiving them! Here's a super cute stocking stuffer for the coffee lover in your life.

-Sewing machine or you could hand sew it

-White and caramel felt

-Scissors

-Red and white thread and a needle 

-A cozie from an old coffee   

1. Trace the cozy, from your previous coffee, two time. (It gives you a front and a back.)
2. Draw or trace a gingerbread man. I drew mine on paper then transferred that to the felt before I sewed it on. 
3. You can add snowflakes or Christmas trees or anything you want!
4. The last step is to sew the two sides together. Don't do it at the beginning or the entire process gets super complicated, I know from experience! 

It took only 30 minutes and you have a cute homemade present. And the best part is you can change the decoration and the colors and make it for every season!

A blogging E-course

I finally saved up enough money and I bought the blogging e-course from abeautifulmess and I love it! I'm only two sessions in and I've already learned so much about myself as a blogger and I'm inspired to grow and learn. I'm trying to take every step I can to expand my knowledge about myself as a blogger.

One suggestion she has and one I've been wanting to do for a while anyways is to buy a notebook and write in it when I have an idea. I chose a small notebook so that I can carry it in my purse so that whenever inspiration hits I can write it down! I'm so excited. I've already filled two pages!