Saw It. Pinned It. Did It.

 

I am sharing not 1, but 2 pins that I have tried lately!

 

First off:

 

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Press And Seal on your fridge shelves.

 

After tackling a project on my spring cleaning list, I decided I would make life easier on myself and apply the press and seal on the shelves after washing them.

 

I will be honest, it was a pain in the butt to to and didn't stick perfectly, but I have kept them in. I notice the corners are peeling up, but either way it should help with keeping the shelves a bit cleaner!

 

Here is my before picture:

 

 

And after:

 

 

I still have yet to clean the outside of the fridge!

 

 

On to the next pin that I did not photograph at all:

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It was delicious, very sweet, but overall at a hit at Easter this year!!

 

 

Spring DIY

 

Today I will sharing some projects I plan to complete this spring!

 

As I have mentioned the kitchen counters. We actually found an old sample we had liked a while ago and guess what... it was the same color/name/brand! Glad to know we liked it from the start!

 

 

I plan to make a new spring wreath and I finally found a tutorial for one!! Here it is:

 

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I don't have a foam wreath though, I have one of those twiggy wreathes, so I might twist the burlap around instead and add some spring colors to it. We shall see what my creativity creates!

 

I also plan to make some pillows with my new fabric:

 

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I plan to make this for my kitchen window, obviously not with elephants...

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I also have a lot of clothes to take in and I found this tutorial:

 

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We also need to paint our planters with chalkboard paint as I mentioned the other day.

 

Lot's of projects on the go!!

 

It's Spring!!!

The weather sure doesn't support the fact that it is Spring... But it's spring!!

I will be linking up again with my spring cleaning list, but first I want to share dome loves!!

Yesterday was a pretty awesome day! It involved shopping but not just at any store... TARGET!!! In Canada!! It was pretty awesome!! The most important things are the same like home decor and clothing!!

When I got home I found my fabric.com order on my porch!! I just ordered it and it came that quick!! Sooo impressed!!

I also received my dresses from Old Navy as well as my order from Babee producks!! How cute is this bag! Love the saying!!

It was a pretty awesome day!!

As far is the spring link up goes, here is my list for spring cleaning!! I found it on Pinterest:

Some of it is done all the time or already done!! But a good list!!

Happy Wednesday!!

Loves and Laughs

Ok so we all know fall is pretty much my favorite season. If only they could integrate summer weather with fall colors - I would be in heaven!

So here are some of the things I am loving:

- I love that I have my first FALL photo shoot of the year tomorrow!! And the weather is supposed to co-operate! Makes me a happy girl!!

- I love my husband so much! Especially when he walks into screen doors. You bet there is a story behind this. I had went out yesterday afternoon with K to Michael's - dangerous! I had the screen door shut, as it was really nice out. When I left the house, I had just shut the main door and was on my way. Later that night - like 11 PM, M opens the door to let the dogs out and went to go out on the deck and just walked right into the screen. We are talking face pressed sideways on the screen, full-fledged walk. I am lucky to still have a screen. To say I laughed at this would be an understatement. He was laughing too! It was humorous!! Yes, it was my fault but in my offence I had forgotten about it as well! Either way we both had a good laugh!

- I love Zumba! Had a blast last night and felt great afterwards!! Hoping I can make it to Yoga tomorrow night!

- We are having our thanksgiving dinner at the farm tomorrow night. I am making cherry cheesecake!! Yum!

- I am just about finished the dishcloth!! This is soo exciting!!

Now for some Pinspiration:

How cute!!

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Love this:

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I would like to try this to my hair:

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Makes me laugh:

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Dream closet:

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And now my favorite part... quotes:

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And last but not least, in lieu of thanksgiving this weekend - love this prayer!!

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What Is A Girl To Do/Friday Letters

Sorry for the blogging interruption yesterday... it was raining. I know, you read that correctly - the drought has ended, not that we really had a drought, but the grass is getting greener. We haven't had rain like this - well I don't even remember the last time!

So you are probably thinking - okay Ashley it was just some rain, why the heck didn't you blog? Well you see, what else is a girl to do on a rainy day? SHOP!!! But not just shop, but head to the USA to shop!! Yup I went to Port Huron with my sister! I think I actually out shopped my sister for ONCE!

Wonder what I bought? You are in luck, I thought a head, knowing I would be blogging from the office I took some poor quality pics late last night!! Here we go:

Scarf, Belt, Strawberry Slicer!!

Tank from Vanity, T-Shirt and Cocoon Sweater

New Curtains for the Dining Room from Target - which let me down massively!! No maxi dresses!!

I bought 2 maxi skirts (striped and black one), 1 maxi dress but is not fancy, lace short sleeved cardi, and a tank.

This fabric (which I LOVE) will be seen later in a surprise DIY project!!! Can't wait!!

More fabric!!!

I am not sure how I ended up with this - it must have just jumped in the car... because I DO NOT need another bedding set! M thinks I may have a problem and for once I think he is right! I cannot fight the urge to buy new bedding!!

Now for some letters:

Dear Blogger: I really don't know what is going on with you - but you have really screwed up my last post on my photo wall and now I need to figure out how to fix it or I will have to rewrite it - thanks!

Dear M: Your birthday is coming up on Sunday!! Soo pumped!! Oh and sorry for buying another bed set - at least if something ever happened and we had to live on the streets, we will be warm - trendy and warm - or we could sell it for food!!! (Yes this is how I just justified another bedding purchase.) I also want to thank you for my lunch today!

(Our conversation went a little something like this: A: What are you gunna make me for lunch today? M: I don't know - we didn't do groceries. A: Okay but seriously what are you gunna make me? M: Well I decided that the money I make is going to buy you lunch today. A: Okay, where is it? M: In the bank card.)

Dear Rain: Nice to see you, thanks for making things green again! No offense though, I am ready for the sun again!

Dear Target: You really let me down!! I looked on your website and saw all this kick ass clearance and you had pretty much NONE! What is up with that? You did have the curtains, but no table cloths. M thanks you for not having the yellow and gray bedding set though, but I am still a bit bitter in all honesty!

Dear Hair: I hope you are having fun doing yourself today, try not to be too frizzy! Okay? Okay!

Dear Skin: Seriously let's call a truce and be friends! I am sick to death of this acne BS and now dry skin! I don't even know how to correct this, although coconut oil seems to a partial remedy for the dry skin at least!

Have a great weekend!

A Special Letter

Today I am writing a special letter, to just one person instead of several today! Today I am writing to my husband!!

Dear Mike:

Tomorrow we celebrate 5 years of marriage!  5 whole years - where did the time go? How perfectly does it fall? A hot Saturday in July 5 years ago and now tomorrow!! To be honest, I would be willing to put my dress back on, dress you up in a tux with a pink vest, invite all our friends and family all back to the farm and do it all over again tomorrow!! There is just one thing missing and he can not be replaced - your Grandfather! I miss him. He will forever hold a special place in our hearts, but I know he is smiling down on us and would marry us again, but from heaven!

In 5 years we have been through soo much! We lived in a tiny little house and started our family there with 1 cat and 2 dogs, from there our family blossomed! Many people define family by the amount of children you have. We became a family as soon as we said I do, whether it be just you and I and all our crazy animals, it is perfect! Our kind of perfect! 

We sold our first house, leaving many memories behind, but we have moved into our HOME. We have poured love, sweat and tears into this house and we are both so proud of all that we have accomplished! I cannot thank you enough for all your hard work. 

We've been through soo much in the last couple of years and I am lucky enough to have you by my side! Our strength together can conquer more than I know. You have taught me soo much! You have given me the strength to stand when I have fallen. You have wiped my tears and put a smile on my face. You have found a positive in my negatives. You have held my hand and walked a journey with me, picking me up as I stumble, teaching me to dance in the rain. You have shown me that I can do things I never imagined. In sickness and in health, you have been by my side and have never failed me. You have made me smile when I cannot find a calm in the storm. You have shown me what strength is. You have taught me to look fear in the face and conquer it. There have been soo many opportunities where we could have just given up and we haven't, we push through, we find laughter in our sorrows, and we find strength in one another! We have fun despite the storms that pass our way.

I could not have found anyone better to have by my side! I will forever cherish our nightly argument of who loves who more and why. (P.s - I win!) My forehead lives for your kiss goodnight and good morning!

I "promise promise" to love you forever. I hope that I am able to give back to you what you have given to me! I hope that you feel as much love as I do. There are not words strong enough to explain my feelings. Without you, I would lost.

It has been a crazy 5 years, but I am ready and willing to take on another 80!

I love you,

Here is a video I have made to celebrate the past 5 years! The songs lyrics match my hearts.

Summer Solstice

Summer is officially here... at like 7:09 tonight or something crazy, although here in Ontario it has felt like summer has been here since April! No complaints!! Yesterday it felt like 40 degrees, which would be 104 degrees Fahrenheit! Today will be just as HOT!

I didn't blog yesterday because I was too busy being pampered!! M had got me a spa package and I decided to finally use it!! A Spa pedi and manicure! I had never had a spa pedicure, just the basic, but wow, Paraffin Dips and foot scrubs are nice, but I could have done without the massages. I am not keen on people rubbing my feet/legs. My manicure is far from perfect, which isn't a big deal, but I won't get her do them again!

I tried to get hubby to guess what color my toes were before seeing them and he guessed purple... but not this time!!! I stepped out the box and decided to go with:

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It is called Austin-tatious Turquoise! I love it!!

I even switched up my regular french manicure for some color too:

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Mine is the second one from the left and it is called Strawberry Smoothie!  A nice light pink!!

So of course that sums up a bit of what I am loving!

I had a skype date with little Miss Hannah yesterday, she really is too cute for her own good!

I have been editing photos like crazy, which of course is fun, I am almost done that session and ready for tomorrows!!

Wanna see a few pics?

M is at home sick today, I am hoping he feels better soon!

We have baseball tonight and it is going to be one HOT game! But hopefully we still manage to pull off a win, although we are playing against the league leaders... so we will see. They have not lost a game yet!

M was checking our social calender last night to make sure we weren't planning on entertaining before we leave for our trip because he wants to start packing!!! I'm hoping to have most things packed/gathered on the dining room table by this weekend, because we all know the village does a BIG thing for Canada Day and we will be busy!

I am really looking forward to chopping my hair off tomorrow! M doesn't think I will do it! He thinks I will chicken out again! Only time will tell! But I did change up my polishes this week!

Remember when I posted about buying a PINK bedding set? Well for the first time ever, it is in our bed! M refuses to allow me to take a picture of him in it.

I love this wreath and I think I need to make one ASAP:

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I would like one of these behind my sectional and they look pretty easy to make!

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These Garlic Cheese Rolls look YUMMY!

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Love Coral!! I think some Burlap flower pillows would look adorable on this bed:

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Loving the neutral make-up palate:

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And I will leave you with some encouragement for this week:

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Happy Wednesday Friends!!