Random Thoughts Friday

1. I got a new pair of shoes yesterday for $1.  I love deals like that!

2. I'm really bad at keeping houseplants alive.  The first picture is what our plant looked like in February.  The second is what it looks like now.

3.  Luckily I'm a little better with outdoor plants.  My zinnias started to bloom this week.

4. I'm getting tired of hearing people use the word literally.  It seems to be the word of the year.  I really dislike it when I hear people say things like "I literally laughed my @ss off".  Really?  So you don't have an @ss anymore, interesting.

5. I worked on this project this week.  It took much longer than it should have and it's still not finished. 

6. Guess that's all the thoughts I have this week.  Hope everyone has a good weekend!

Remembering...

Remembering my Aunt Ruby who passed away early this morning after a short, but hard fought battle with cancer.

Super Saver

Maybe ya all have already seen this lady and how amazing she is with coupons.  Even if you don't watch the whole video you have to watch around the 3:45 mark to see how much she pays for her original grocery bill of $267.23.  Makes me want to try a little harder to find coupons!

Weekend Recap

David and I went to Sioux Falls on Saturday to do some shopping.  David finally found some new running shoes.  Now he won't have to wear shoes with holes in them while he runs 5Ks.  I was hoping to find some school clothes at Old Navy so I could make use of the discount they were offering teachers.  No such luck.  I did order some stuff online though when we got home from Old Navy (they have a pretty good clearance section right now). 

That was pretty much our excitement for the weekend.  We just hung out around home on Sunday and lounged.

The most exciting party of my weekend was finally getting some things in my Etsy store!  I opened one in May but have been too nervous to put anything in it.  I'm starting off small with some paper products.  Today I'm going to work on some HOME signs so I can get some bigger items in there too. 

If you want to take a look at my store you can find it here.


Hope ya all have a good week!

Getting to Know You

1. Thong or Granny Panties?

Uh...do you guys really want to know that?  I didn't think so.

2. If you see a guy with his fly down, do you tell him?
If I know him well, otherwise nope.

3. Spanx or no Spanx?
I have a pair but don't wear them.  Probably should though.

4. Do you sleep in your sheets?
Yup.

5. What is your favorite Disney character?
Dory from Finding Nemo.  Hope Disney Pixar counts.


6. Dream vacation spot?
I would really like to take an Alaskan cruise.

7. What is your dream job?
Crafting - if I could have an endless supply of supplies.

8. Who is your hero and why?
My Grandpa Hoxsie.  He was soft-spoken, gentle, kind, hard-working and knew when to bite his tongue.
 

Random Thoughts Friday

1. We start school in 25 days (in-service in 23). I’m ready. I’m bored. Remind me in 22 days I said that.



2. I bought a cute hat online the other day. Hopefully I don’t look like a dork in it.

3. I started the bad habit of sleeping in late every day this week. I got up “early” one day – at a quarter to ten. Better get back into a routine a few weeks before school starts.


4. I’m really excited to watch Christmas in July on QVC this weekend. I never buy anything but I love watching. It gives me the Christmas itch though.


5. I’m ready for summer to be over. I’m always ready for winter and summer to go away. I’m not a fan of being hot or cold. Fall and Spring should both be much longer.


6. I’m ready for fall. I’m ready to get out the fall décor and scents, bake pumpkin treats, and step on crunchy leaves.


7. I really need some new shoes for school. The shoes I wear on an almost daily basis are 10 years old. I think it’s time for new shoes. My two biggest problems while shoe shopping are: I have wide feet and I can never find shoes I like in a wide width. And…I’m cheap when it comes to shoes. Seriously cheap, anything over $20 is expensive in my mind.


8. I’m trying to decide if I want to straighten my hair. I have naturally curly hair that has a mind of its own and it's finally shoulder length. I kind of like getting out of bed at 7:15, being able to shower and get ready for school and still be out the door by 7:45 though. Straightening my hair would force me to get out of bed way too early every morning cuz I would have to actually fix it every day. Decisions…decisions.


9. I just requested my free $25 Old Navy gift card from MyPoints this week. That’ll help with school clothes that I need…desperately. Oh! – educators (with paystub) & jr. high and high school students (with school ID) get a 25% discount off their total purchase this weekend at Old Navy (in-store only)! I’m hoping to find some good deals!

Do you have any random thoughts you want to share?
What do you think about the whole straightening my hair situation - yay or nay?
Is it gross that I wear shoes that are 10 years old?

Weekend Recap

Well my flowers made it through the storm on Saturday night.  I lost one sunflower and the rest looked a little sad after the storms but they're still going strong.  We had 3 rounds of  small hail, high winds and about 2 1/2 inches of rain in an hour and a half.  David was working so I just stood on our patio and watched the storm come in. 

We were really lucky as some communites around us had trees down, campers tipped over, and roofs torn off.  Because of all the rain we had some flooding.  It didn't take long before it all soaked in though.  The track behind us looked like a small lake with a moat going around it.

Our cul-de-sac was flooded too.  My neighbors driving through it....

I love the bokeh on that picture (that is what that is right?)  Not sure how that happened...

On Sunday I had lunch with my parents.  They came up to look at the furniture stores for a new table & chairs.  My mom got one ordered, so now they'll be back up in a few weeks to pick it all up. 

Hope you all have a good week!