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Jul, 1330-Day Self-Portrait Challenge // No.4, 5, 6, + 7
So, I slacked on posting these selfies this weekend, but I did take a photo each day – yay! I’m sticking to this. This past weekend was a fun one. Friday afternoon, Ron surprised me with flowers and a date night! We went to eat at HuHut, which is a local Mongolian BBQ place where you fill up your bowl and they cook it for you. We sipped on Cherry and Vanilla Sprites while we chatted some, and them we grabbed som Froyo and watch a local bad play in an out-door concert. It was the most wonderful date night. Ron’s really great at doing things “just because.” He doesn’t wait for a reason to celebrate – I love that about him.
Then, Saturday Ron and I had another date-night and went to the local drive-in. He made us cheesy-hotdogs with chips, and he packed popcorn, tea and all of the wonderful candies that you could think of. We made it through all three movies! I admit, we both dozed a few times, but never enough to miss what was happening. I’m usually lucky if I make it half way through the second movie. Getting to the drive-in was crazy this time. Usually we drive right in, set up and wait for the show. This time, we waited in line for over an hour and when we got to the gate, we were the first of the last three cars that they were letting in. Sold out! We were lucky to get in and find a great parking spot, and we were thrilled to see the drive doing so well.
Sunday, I went to Ikea with a lovely friend and her daughter, ran some errands and then finished off the day with some shopping and peeking at the progress of the house. Oh! Ron treated me to a new pair of the Nike+ 5.0 running shoes. I’m so excited to lace ’em up and hit the pavement! Anyone else have a pair?
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Jul, 13{Life Lately} week 12
It’s week 12 of the build already. Things are continuing to progress at a steady rate. This week we were able to see the moisture barrier and siding go up, as well as the electrical casings. So, we are able to visualize where each light switch and outlet will be. This phase and the next are where our pictures will come in handy for future reference, because we’ll know where every stud is and where the wires are running. It’s just a good thing to know.
This is my view from the Kitchen nook looking towards the front entry.
The secondary bathroom upstairs already has the tub installed, so I imagine that the plumbing will follow here in the next few weeks. Our jacuzzi tub and shower are also installed in the master bath! I can’t wait!
Gotta love my braces in this photo. That’s also a work in progress! haha As always, thanks for sharing in this adventure with us.
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Jul, 13{DIY} Quote-worthy Sunnies
Summer is here in full swing and it’s important that you protect your precious little eyes, and that you do it with style. This DIY is super easy and inexpensive. All you need is a pair of plain white sunglasses (I like the feel of the velvety-rubber kind, but you can use the hard plastic, too), a sharpie in your favorite summer color and your favorite summer quote. That’s it! I found my glasses for $5 at Rue21, but you can find them anywhere. Try Forever21, Urban Outfitters, PacSun, Tilly’s, etc.
First, use a dry paper towel to wipe away any oils or dust that might be residing on your sunnies. Then, with a steady hand, start writing out your quote. I found this quote on Pinterest and fell in love with it right away. I also thought it was pretty appropriate, too. I used a fine tip green sharpie, because my lenses are green, but you can use any color. Be sure to watch your hand and the wet Sharpie. I smears super easy at first. I recommend that you let them dry for at least 30 minutes, especially if you’re using the hard plastic glasses. Once dry, wear and enjoy! That’s it!
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Jul, 1330-Day Self-Portrait Challenge // No.03
What a nice flip-flop tan, RL. I wear flip-flops year around. Seriously, I live in Colorado and spend much of the winter in flip-flops. I’m really trying to get better about wearing “real” shoes, but it’s so stinkin’ hard. Until then, I’ll continue to enjoy my sweet flip-flop tan! ha!
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Jul, 1330-Day Self-Portrait Challenge // No.02
Now that it’s summer, I can really see the highlights and reds coming out in my hair. I’ve been wearing my hair down in the day and as soon as I get home, it goes right up into a messy bun. It’s been pretty hot and sticky here lately, so this hair style has been the norm. I was thinking today that it would be fun to challenge myself in a new way by wearing my hair differently each day to mix things up. Since it’s been so hot, I’ve been sticking to just a few easy hair styles. Maybe after this selfie challenge, I can try that one next? What do you think?
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Jul, 1330-Day Self-Portrait Challenge // No.01
I haven’t done one of these challenges in a really long time and I’m about due for one. Elsie + Emma decided to start a 30-Day Self-Portrait Challenge, so I decided to join in. This really is going to be a challenge for me, because I don’t currently have a studio space and all of my gadgets aren’t super easy to access (i.e. computer, external hard-drive, camera cables, etc). I know, waa waa blah blah. I’m determined to make this work, though. This is also good for me, because if you’re like me and love to take photos, chances are good that you’re probably not in a whole lot of ’em. Right? So, to prove that I’m real – challenge accepted!
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Jul, 13One Lucky Gal
I really am one lucky gal. Ron is an amazing person; so strong, loyal, and loving. It’s the little things that he does that makes me fall in love with him more each day. He sees my family as his family and is always there to help them with whatever it might be. From mowing the lawn to painting the house, you name it and he does it. I can’t express how much this means to me. He’s a blessing in my daily life and I’m pleased to call myself his wife. It’s fitting that I share this on the 10th of the month, because Ron and I became “official” on April 10th, 2003. So, on the 10th of each month we take a moment to look back on what we’ve accomplished together, as well as look forward to what’s next. I love you!
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Jul, 13Girls Day
This past Sunday my mom and I had another one of our girl days. We started off by browsing the Firefly Handmade Market in Boulder, then peeked into a few other lovely stores, like Anthropologie, Arhaus, World Market and Barnes&Noble. Then we finished off with an amazing lunch at the Native Foods Cafe. We love this place. It’s an all vegan restaurant with the best lavender lemonade and hot chai tea – ever! This time we tried the Portobello and Sausage Burger, and it was amazingly good! Oh, and we bought some Denver Blended teas from Zanitea, and I can’t wait to brew some more this summer. Yum! P.S. Isn’t my mom the absolute cutest?! That sure is a HUGE time-out chair that we found at Arhaus! haha Needless to say, it was a lovely day with a lovely lady.
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Jul, 13Happy 4th of July!
I can hardly believe that it’s July, let alone the 4th of July! Where does the time go? Today we plan to take it easy, stick around town and watch some fireworks later in the evening. What are your plans? Whatever you do, please be safe. Oh, I just love this sweet photo of Brutus James rocking his rad summer Mohawk! What a cool guy, huh? He loves it and wears it well. Happy 4th!
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Jul, 13Playhouse Restoration Project
Yesterday my brother, mom, hubby and I all pitched in to start on restoring my childhood playhouse. We were chatting about it last night and we think we bought it in the summer of 1992. That summer was an expensive summer for me. With the help of my mom and my savings we bought the Tuff Shed playhouse, paint, carpet and my dog China! That’s a lot for an 8-year-old! I’ll share the before and after photos when we’re done – hopefully sometime next week. This playhouse went through me and my friends and then was passed down to my brother and his friends, so it’s seen some better days. We’re thrilled to be restoring it to its former glory. It’s getting a good scrub down, a fresh coat of paint and new furniture. The painting should be wrapped up next week sometime and then we plan to take on the inside little by little. I’m so excited that we’re making this a family project!
