It's MAY!

I just adore May, maybe because Spring is here always or maybe because my mother's birthday is in May and my best friend/late cousin's as well. Now my boyfriend has the same birthday as my late cousin. I just get so excited when we leave the other months behind and head into Spring and Summer!

I have the house about where I would like it to be. I have a system for cleaning and reddin up. It's working so far. I have some more changes to make, but the biggest thing that made a difference in keeping things in order was having a system of categories or homes. If it's papers -mail, magazines, etc or anything else that I don't know where to put it it goes on my desk. My purse goes on my desk as well so I can find it.

I have a bookcase near my desk where I put books, things that would go in my purse when I switch them, important papers, and some magazines. I like to keep my important papers/folders in purses that I don't use anymore, because I hate how sterile office containers look. I also am tired of coasters and decided to use an old doily for on my desk and on the coffee table a silver tray. You don't worry about putting the coaster away or getting it out, the tray is always out and houses a candle.

I was tired of seeing a laundry basket or hamper to put my dirty laundry in, so I used a fabric bag that is red and white large plaid to house it and it looks MUCH prettier to the eye. The bedroom still needs help, but I'm figuring it out and what can live in there and what should not.

Still have plenty of things gathered up for an online yard sale. Lots of clothes that are in perfectly good condition, craft things, some videos, and random odds and ends. I just have to take some pictures and do that.

Keeping house is important to me because it just means so much to see a house that is kept and organized, but with your own touch. Not a magazine home that is stale and sterile. Put your own likes and touches in the room, but not cluttered and thrown together carelessly. Move things around and see if you like them there, if you don't try a new place. It's fun and breathes new life into that room.

Dollar Store Decorating

I have a love hate relationship with the Dollar Store. I like getting cleaning supplies and toiletries there. Cards too! I still doubt the quality of food that they have there, call me crazy. Ours recently started selling Starbucks Frappuccino!!! That is nice. I always wish I could find/make nice gifts from there. I started looking up online information on decorating with things from the Dollar Store. So far it's candles, baskets, and bags. Some of the ideas are in fact TACKY, which I will not do.

I do remember a girl that was an interior design major that lived in the same dorm/floor as me freshman year. She decorated their dorm room SOOO well with only dollar store finds. Her eye was amazing.

I'm BAAACCK

Alot has been going on. The end is near for my masters of education in instructional design. My "paper" is up to 60 pages and needs edited and formatted. I have to write the report on what I did, how, why, etc. Then I am finished. Graduation is in May and I can't wait. I shall be hitting up a potential job source and hopefully will get it and be able to work from home. A dream for me!

I've tried to take a mini technology hiatus after being glued to electronics for the past several months. I really believe we need to limit and/or plan time to use technology and then escape for a bit. Helps with the soul.

There's a list of things I want to accomplish this summer. It's only growing!

I have been getting the house in order and gathering up items for the street wide yard sale May 2. It always rains and people never want to pay much for anything, but it's fun and I enjoy talking to people.

One big goal is to wake up earlier and accomplish things in the morning (when I'm most productive) and blog regularly!

THE Blue Dress

I am in love with a certain color, not sure what the proper name for it might be, but it is divine! It is happy and uplifting. I think of it as a tropical/summery blue. I have always loved this color and so has my mother. I was browsing Ralph Lauren like I do almost daily and found this dress. I am trying to watch my spending, but oh this would be perfect for me. Look at the feminine cut and the color. Ralph never lets a girl down:)

Tiffany playing cards

I love the tiffany color and just the way it looks:)

Louis vuitton card deck

I have been eyeing this up and just think it'd be the ultimate. I love card decks and the love goes back to how my mum always gives them as gifts just a little cute thing that's fun, she also LOVES bubble brew and thinks the world's problems could be solved if everyone used bubble brew :-p tee hee only half joking there. I think the world leaders need to fight and discuss with water guns or a game of stratego :-p I could easily see myself start to collect card decks....

JC jewelry

I saw this in an etsy email and liked it.....to me when I first looked at the pic the JC to me made me think it was jesus christ, but you can get it personalize and there is lots of other jewelry to look at. 

waning risky post! but alas I like to push the line

The vocab word for the day is: Shiteous: (adj.) Something that is both hideous and shitty.
The ankle strap on the stripper's platforms broke, they are no longer just hideous, they're shiteous. 

This cracked me up after reading one of the blogs I follow. Chic and Charming is the amuser. 

Rudder-free service for tracking expenses

I am digging this Rudder personal finance thing online. I love tracking my bills, checking account, and spending. :) It sure helps especially with my goals and managing to save a few bucks while paying off bills. It's free and looks so crisp and clean. Plus it's secure. Start your own and see your success and progress. 

Sale at Bluefly

Just when finances are not the best I see a killer sale at Bluefly for cheap Christian Louboutin shoes that make me melt. Ah, ce la vie. Take a peek over there for yourselves and get a great shoe for chips!

A great Valentine's Day gift

I simply LOVE this idea and what a cute way to send your lovie a valentine's day gift or something to say hey cutie this is SO you! I'd love to get a pair. hint hint. Here's the link to purchase your own or for someone you think would appreciate this fun gift.

listening to music

I have always been a huge fan of music like what was featured in oh brother where art thou. I just recently discovered Pandora, a free online radio that lets you pick your channels and finds music that is similar to what you searched for. I searched for Down to the River to Pray, my favorite.

Losing our loved ones in blogland

It's always sad to read on blogs about the bloggers personal losses. I want to extend my condolences to Becky at Sweet Cottage Dreams. She is the latest blog that I am following and has the cutest giveaway offered. She lost her oldest son. My prayers and thoughts are with her and her family. May God watch over them in their time of need.

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Look at this

I just love clean crisp put together looks. The simplicity yet the chicness of this outfit. From the head down to her feet it is just well put! Love the purse and heels. 

Rudder-free service for tracking expenses

A new internet tool that I just found via Mashable is Rudder. It allows you to track your finances aka bills, credit cards, spending, bank accounts....It is a secure service too and FREE! I just set mine up last night love it. It gives you charts and easy to read features to track all of your financial world. Check it out and sign up! Have fun taking charge of your finances. 

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Bunnies are being born at Janets Creative Pillows!

Look at the darling, sweet, cute, bunnies that are still being made by Janet! They will get faces and outfits and I just can't wait to see them turn out. Bunnies mean spring and I just love both. Growing up and still today I get called bun bun by my mother :) Bunnies just signify a new beginning to me. When my cousin passed my Mammy (grandmother) and I went shopping and found a silly marilyn monroe looking bunny in Victorias Secret that gave me comfort and made me smile. Check her out and her fabulous pillows...http://janetscreativepillows.blogspot.com/

Sweet Cottage Dreams: I'm Having A Lil' Giveaway

Sweet Cottage Dreams: I'm Having A Lil' Giveaway

Sweet Cottage Dreams~ Adorable!

Take a look at the darling blog . I found it via a different blog and the giveaway is adorable! It is right up any farmgirl or girl's alley! I love the pics on the blog and the music, it's oh so romantic :) Take a look at tell her I sent ya :-p I am new to her blog, but what a gorgeous one!