Thursday, November 7, 2013

N O V E M B E R goals

Am I really making out my November goals list??
Is next month really December...Christmas!!!?
Y'all I feel like I say this every month but time is flying by!!
I seriously feel like I just loaded everything up and moved up here and now it's almost been 6 months. Can't even believe it.
I'm not complaining though I am loving life right now but I do wish it would time would slow down at times but then again I found myself counting down the days until Christmas haha!
 
So last months goals...
--Exercise 3-4 times a week
--Continue saving the MULA$$
--Eat healthier
--Try 4 new recipes
--Couples challenge and post about it
--Start waking up earlier (It's a struggle sometimes but I have been doing better!)
--See Ben Rector and Luke Bryan in concert (Incredible I tell ya INCREDIBLE)
--Meal plan better
--At least 2 actual date nights
--Carve pumpkins and decorate them (So fun, one of my favorite things to do with Matthew during the fall)
--Go to the corn maze (Another favorite fall activity, froze my tail off but it was worth it!!)
--Make the hot cider I made last year at the bank  (Can't wait to make this again!!)
-- Use my crock pot more!!!!
--Complete the walktober challenge at my work
--Find a purple dress for Matthew's graduation (HAVE TO DO THIS)
--Have a social free media weekend (will probably try this on fall retreat weekend) (Y'all I did it!! I didn't think I would like it and to be honest I was dreading logging out when we got on the bus but once I did it I felt a huge relief and was able to enjoy everything and I was definitely able to focus on what we were on retreat for. If you haven't had a social free media week then I strongly urge you to do so! I definitely will be doing this again soon!!)
--Decide on a couples Halloween costume with Matthew!! (I am so excited about this)
(Posted about this yesterday! Wishing it was Halloween all over again so we could dress up again!! Can't wait until next year!)
 
Well obviously I was slacking a little this month but I am definitely more motivated this month (or at least today...I kid I kid)
So without further adieu, my November goals...
 
 
- Workout 2-3 times a week
 (I am getting a new schedule at work starting next week and I will be getting off earlier so NO excuses y'all!!)
- Start running
- Drink more water
- Get the classes I want for next semester
- Have our 1st annual Friendsgiving
- Appreciate the small things more
- Pay it forward
- Start decorating my room
(or at least hang some pictures on the walls, it is bare I tell ya!!)
- Blog 3-4 times a week
- Spend more than 2 days at HOME!!
(thanksgiving break can't come fast enough)
-Find purple dress for Matthew's graduation
(37 days people 37 days until boo dawg walks across the stage!!!!!!)
- Go on at least 2 dates with Matthew
- Win the intramural volleyball championship with my SOC girls
- Continue saving MULA$$
-START & FINISH Christmas shopping
(or at least get most of it finished so I won't stress so much in December) 
- Finish all the books I have started
(there are probably about 5 books I have started and I haven't even finished)
- Try 2 new recipes
(Now that I will be getting off earlier I will able to cook for Matthew!! I am so excited I can't stand it)
- Have another social free media weekend
- BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING
(Enough said y'all!!)
 

 What are your monthly goals??
 

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

happy minions happy life


I may or may not have listened to Christmas music while getting ready this morning...
 
but before I switch over to all Christmas mode I have to share with you about Halloween!!
 
**I actually typed up this post LAST Friday and just forgot to post it...oops! So act like you are reading this the day after Halloween**
 


 



 
and all the SOC girls!!


 
 
 
 
 
Overall it was a great night and it was so much fun dressing up and making our costumes!!
We couldn't find overalls like we wanted so we went with suspenders, but we both think they turned out well! Matthew actually dyed our shirts and my tights yellow! He has found a new love for dyeing things and wants to dye all his clothes...haha!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Shine Boutique & coupon code

Fall is definitely here and so is the cooler weather. I have been OBSESSED all these new fall sweaters and cardigans. 
Aztec...I don't know why but I just can't get enough of it. I mean not only is it something different than the normal sweaters it is absolutely adorable!!

Well how adorable are these pieces from Shine Boutique?
Not only are they cute, they are so comfortable and cozy for these cool months coming up!!
 
 




Shine Boutique is very affordable and has new arrivals all the time that you can see on their Facebook page and if you aren't following them on Instagram or Twitter then you are missing out on all kinds of deals and steals!!

Oh, did I mention that they are giving all of my followers/readers a 20% off discount?!
Just enter the promo code CRAFTYSHINE at the checkout.
Don't forget to follow them on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook for all the latest deals!

Thursday, October 31, 2013

What does the mouse say?

// H A P P Y  H A L L O W E E N //
 
Usually I'm not too excited for Halloween because it's just another day for me. At home we live too far out in the country to have any trick or treaters and I've never been to a Halloween party other than the ones we used to have a school. (I promise I'm not too lame)
And last year I had class. While everyone was out having fun I was learning about the history or theatre and he kept us the whole time. Crazy y'all just crazy!!
 
Well after 21 years ya girl is going to her first ever Halloween/costume party!!!!
I am just so excited I can't even stand it!!
I have been looking on Pinterest searching for the perfect couples costumes probably since August.
Back in August when I talked to Matthew about what we wanted to be he straight up laughed for a good 5 minutes and thought I was joking but then he realized I was being serious and looked with me a little bit. LOL bless his heart. I don't know how he puts up with me and my crazy ideas sometimes but I couldn't think of anyone else who could!! LOVE you bear!
 
I can't tell you what we decided on being tonight until tomorrow or Friday but if you are following me on Instagram you will find out tonight :)
 
But I will share with you what I dressed up as for work today but first let me give you a little back story on this...I found out yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock that we can dress up at work as long as it's appropriate. I immediately thought of being a cat. I just wanted something simple because of my headset and because it was already 4 o'clock and we had dinner plans. church and our guys intramural soccer championship game for when I got off. So I text a few girls and asked if they had cat ears.
No one had any. Zero. Awesome.
So I told Matthew after the soccer game I needed to run to Wal-Mart to find cat ears.
Y'all the look on his face when I told him that was like I just smashed his PS3 with a sledgehammer.
HE. HATES. WAL-MART.
with every fiber of his being, hates it.
So I told him I would just drop him off at his apartment or he could just sit in the car but he said he didn't want me going by myself so late at night.
So we ran to Wal-Mart and of course the Halloween section was destroyed and everyone had the same idea as I did. I found one last cat kit. Except it wasn't just a cat kit it was a leopard cat kit and it came with a leopard mask, tail and collar. I wasn't too happy with it but I got it anyways.
 
Well after really hatin on that kit I got my roommate told me that our other roommate had mouse ears. So I borrowed those from her and that is how I became...
 
 
Avery the Averitt mouse.
Presh I know. Picture taken in the bathroom at work.
 Keepin it classy y'all
 
I drove to work like this, ears and all. It was great comic relief for all the cars stopped next to me at red lights I'm sure. I have decided work is better when you get to dress up.
P.S. I did my hair and makeup in 45 minutes this morning. I am kicking this Thursday in the butt.
Be safe tonight!