Week One Update.

So this past week I was pinspired TWICE! well probably more than that, but I documented two of them.

On Tuesday, My handsome husband and I decided to go out for lunch and thrift store shopping. We stumbled upon some records at goodwill and they were only a dollar!! One of my friends recently got a record player for her birthday and we had been wanting to get her something to listen to...we got her 8 things to listen to. It was a steal! On the way home I thought about how I could wrap her present and remembered we had a TON of burlap and ribbon leftover from our wedding. It was magic. I was proud. We took it to her at work and I made sure to take a few picture before she opened it.   

It was really easy. I just cut about six inches wide on all four sides, folded it up and added the ribbon. 

On Thursday, I was hanging out with one of my friends watching a Guliana & Bill marathon and we re-visited the thought of tie dying. We have been talking about doing it for awhile now (Pretty much since we met this summer). She asked my opinion on tie dying a pair of denim shorts and I thought it was awesome. 

Her Grandmother has this freaking sweet craft room and just so happened to have some dye.

SPONTANEOUS CRAFT DAY!!!

She dyed her shorts while I pondered what I could dye. I have almost exhausted all options (t-shirt, V-neck, fitted tank, man tank, hoodie, baseball tee). Yeah I am obsessed. I really liked the shorts idea so, when she was finished we went to the nearest thrift store, found the best pair of mom jeans and a few t-shirts, and went back to work.

The most perfect $7 mom jeans.

Now perfect mom jorts.

the process.

The finished product. 

And there you have it. My thrifty, pinspired craft week.

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An Apology. An Update. A Challenge.

An Apology:
 I am terribly sorry that I am terrible at blogging. I want to get better, eventually I will. I hope that you can be patient with me. I really am trying. I just forget sometimes...or a lot of times. So to my few faithful blog supporting friends, I am sorry.

An Update:
 You haven't missed out on much of my life. I got my hair did and I got a job!! but then I quit two days later. I leaned that I am not a saleswoman. Never have been and apparently never will be. At least I gave it a try. For now I am a full-time dog nanny to my in-laws pups (who I love very much) and an occasional babysitter. I apply to new jobs all the time hoping something will eventually work out. I know it will. I am pretty positive God has an awesome plan for me. I just have to be patient. Not my strongest attribute.

A challenge:
 To become better at blogging and better at applying things of pinterest to my real life...I have challenged myself. I call it the "Pinspirational Challenge." I thought it was a clever title. Just be aware that my photo taking skills...and my husbands photo taking skills are not awesome...yet. We will get there. I have to teach him. haha

And now I will present you with my first two submissions to my very own pinspirational challenge.

1. My Hair: ombre, bangs and layers. 

the middle picture is my actual hair and the best picture I could find.

My lovely friend Chelsea Grisham did both the cut and color. 

2. Date night

I love this outfit. I will wear it again...as soon as I return my pants for a new pair.

FUNNY STORY: I was pulling my pants up as I was getting into the car and one of the belt loops ripped a whole into my pants. Very beginning of our date. My shirt covered the small whole so I did not change, but the whole did get bigger as the night went on. 

I added a jacket because it was a little chilly and went with flats for more comfort. I new we would be standing a lot that night and my husband prefers flats to heels.

Jacket: Marshall's, $30

Peplum Shirt: Agaci, $24

Mustard Cords: Target, $25

Leopard Flats: Madden Girl, $24

Necklace was a gift, but I think it is from Sam Moon.

Most of my pinspiration consists of outfits and hair styles, but it is not limited to food, gifts and DIY cratfs.

My hopes with this challenge is to blog at least once a week. Wish me Luck!!