Powerful: Derek + Laura

So about a month ago I found an adorable idea for a Halloween craft project on Pinterest.  This weekend I finally have some free time to do it.  I made the template last night and put one together so I could see what it would look like.  I only have 99 left to do but I am excited for the final project. Check it out.   I have four different kinds of scrap book paper I purchased yesterday and I am so excited to see how they all look on the lights! I hope it turns out as cute as I am imagining it will. Wish me luck.  I'll let you know how it turns out and if I have the patience to do 99 more of these lights!

At work I have a numerous amount of tasks that are assigned to me to complete each day.  I do a lot of work for the accounting department so I am the one who always process customers checks.  It has become one of my favorite mindless tasks where I can just listen to music and get to work .    Well earlier this week I opened one of the letters to find a little post-it note inside telling me to, "Have a Great Day!"  It instantly put a smile on my face.  I never receive fun little things like this in the envelopes I open.  It probably took the lady an extra 30 seconds but it completely made my day.  It just reminded me of how simple acts of kindness to family, friends, and strangers can really help brighten a day. I need to be better about looking for more opportunities to serve and be kind to those I interact with whether I know them or not. So thank you random lady for taking some extra time to make sure I had a great day. Mission ...

Today was such a beautiful day.  The weather was just perfect and it started to remind me of fall weather in California.  It's interesting, as soon as Utah hit September the weather decided to get wonderful and more fallish.  I am loving it. So with this nice weather we decided to head out to the local farmer's market and take a ride on the scooter.  It was a beautiful way to start our Saturday.  Being at the Farmer's Market made me get in the mood of fall, Halloween, and craftiness. This sudden mood brought on trips to Micheal's and Walmart to find some of the basic things I needed to get started.  I was determined to make all my decorations this year.  Pinterest has made me desire to be more crafty when I see all the amazing things other people can do. Now that I've done my first project I can't wait to do more. So with this feeling I made some candle holders/decorations and an Autumn Wreath.  I think they turned out great.  Keep in mind...

So I haven't had time to blog lately because life has been to hectic.  It needs to slow it's pace just a little.  Right now I am trying to get caught up on things at work and Derek is trying so hard to catch up on all his classes.  We got home late Tuesday night from our California vacation.  Yesterday we finally unpacked and bought food.  My poor husband was starving for real food. We went to to California for my sister-in-law's wedding.  It was tons of fun but busy as well. I think I maybe averaged 5 hours of sleep a night.  Maybe that's a lot to you but I am used to 7.5 to 8 hours a night.  It all started as soon as we got off the plane on Wednesday night.  Shopping and preparing for the bachelorette party I would be co-hosting the very next day.  The party was a blast and deserves a post of it's own with pictures.  We'll have to wait until I get a hold of those from my other sister-in-law. Then there was decorating, rehearsal ...

A couple of posts back I talked about how I was going to start the 30 day shred challenge as soon as I got the DVD.  Well lucky me, it came yesterday after work so I decided today would be my first day.  My goal is to do it every morning before work so i can be inspired to eat better all day.  Also, I am hoping it'll help me have more energy in the morning so work doesn't seem to drag on. So here is how I would describe the first day: Successful Exhausting Hard  It took me forever to cool down..the cold shower didn't help that much.  I was sweating buckets.  It was hard and sad to say I am only on level one. BUT I DID IT! Question: Those of you who have done the shred, what have you found to be most successful? I am planning on doing each level for ten days.  Am I supposed to do all three levels everyday?  I am still trying to figure it out so any tips and suggestions you can offer I would appreciate it. Hope tomorrow morning goes just a...

So this song came on my Pandora station at work today and I remembered how much I love this it. Also, here is one of my all time favorites.  I could listen to it over and over. For some reason, I can find the official video for it on YouTube but not when I go to add it through blogger.  I love their music video for this and the way everything is put together but I still love the live version.  Enjoy!  I hope you all have a wonderful Music Monday.  Re-discover ones you love and enjoy the memories they posses.

My most recent clients are the soon to be Andrew and Cassie Pastor.  They were so fun to design for.  The knew what they wanted and we came up with a fun way to incorporate argyle, part of their wedding colors, and more pictures of them. I am in love with the final product and what matters most is that they are too.  I couldn't have asked to work with a better couple.  The final product: Announcements:5x5, double sided, 80# linen paper. Inserts: 3.5x2, one is double sided, 100# soft card stock.  The save the date and registry card are back to back and the sealing insert is on a card of its own. They were sent out in a natural color 5.5x5.5 envelope. Check them out and let me know what you think.