10 Year Reunion

This past Saturday I attended my 10 year high school reunion. I will say that I'm glad that I went, because for a while I didn't think I wanted to go, and then with being sick I didn't think I would be able to go. It was nice to see folks in person that I really haven't seen in 10 years and a few that I have seen more recently and catch up for a night. So many updates, from weddings to babies to new degrees and jobs.

I even managed to make it in a picture or two.

I can now cross that one off the list.

The big return

I know I know.

I've been gone.

And with good reason. We're expecting our second child!

With that came the sickness. Not normal morning sickness. Hyperemesis gravidarum. Three trips to the ER. A 2.5 day stay on the Labor & Delivery floor.

Things are much better now (prayers are always welcome for continued health) and we are "over the moon" excited to become parents of two!

Valentine's day video

Hello all, in lieu of lots of writing, here is my lovely morning face!



Hope you all get to enjoy your day with someone you love and who loves you!

{also, head over to the shop to get 10% off your order til midnight...Post Valentine's Day gifts are great too!}


Video mentions: Ashley Hasty - A Hasty Life | Sarah - Yes! Teacher Crafts |  Alleen - Echo Bella

p.s. sorry for the abrupt ending, still getting used to the technology...let me know what you think, perhaps Bird will make an appearance with me one of these days!

30 before 30, part 2

A while back I started a list of things that I wanted to accomplish before my 30th birthday, April 13, 2013.

Here is the second part of that list:

16. create more with my hands
17. continue to save for retirement
18. get back to budget basics
19. buy a car straight cash $$$
20. give myself manicures 2x a month
21. make lots of girlfriend date plans
22. continue to date T, at least 1x a month (no Bird allowed!)
23. make time for mother/daughter dates
24. learn more tact when dealing with others and sensitive situations
25. comply with a regular bedtime - to be in place when there are no newborns in the house!
26. invest in a PO Box
27. blog at least 3x a week
28. observe "No work Sundays" - especially during the winter when T doesn't work weekends
29. work out regularly
30. create a dedicated space for Goose and Trisser in our home

I'm going to keep them in a page listed at the top and update when they are reached or changed in some manner.

Wish me luck.

Arbitrary wish list

Something to help get around

A letterpress machine, my love - to help with my 30 before 30

This little band

30 before 30

I'm not getting any younger and so I've started this list. I'm halfway done and thought I'd give a little preview:

1. return to where T proposed - Casa Laguna Inn, Laguna Beach, CA
2. sell 100 items in my shop
3. have a second child
4. not be a homeowner
5. nail down my personal style
6. prepare a will
7. run a 5K
8. go on a trip by myself overnight
9. send 10 handwritten letters to 10 different people
10. finish reading the Left Behind series (currently on 7 out of 12 books)
11. print and hang pictures of my little family
12. attend 10 year high school reunion
13. decide about going back to school (or not going back)
14. find a letterpress studio and print something (after learning how to correctly)
15. organize all the photos we have, deleting all ugly/unnecessary/blurry/etc.

Stay tuned for the next 15.