So This is My Life

Today I'm posting my first April post of the 2014 Blogger Challenge! 

At the end of my post, there's a link to my giveaway going on right now! You can enter to win two awesome statement bracelets! Don't forget to enter!! It's so easy to do :)

Our first post for this month is a day or week in pictures. Since I never take enough pictures in one day to show you what a typical "day in my life" is like, here are some pics from the last week in my life. Here's a look at some things I did:

Since my sister, Rachael, is in the process of buying a house, we have been regulars at Home Goods.

We have too much fun together

I stopped to smell some flowers. They smelled a little fake.

 

I picked up this cute Queen Bee wine glass for my mom. We have a running joke with her that she's the "Queen Bee" because she has this Pandora bead that is seriously a bee with a crown!

I found this awesome sign that I plan on hanging in my bedroom? I don't know. I want to see it every morning when I wake up.

After touring some houses and doing some shopping, we hit up Panera. Rachael looked back over all the houses we visited.

We decided to get Mama's Rockin' Ritas at Chuy's in Kenwood. They are awesome! While we drank, we watched the UConn game and made a pro and con list about her favorite house. Rachael made an offer on it, and it was accepted! Yay! If the inspection goes well, she'll be a very close neighbor of mine! Yipee!

Did you know at Chuy's that you can top your Margarita with a floater? What the...?

On Opening Day, Bjorn and I took advantage of a free Skyline cheese coney for dinner! I haven't had Skyline in forever!

I had a super bad headache on last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. I got it to go away and then it would come back. I had it for three days straight! It was awful! This is Thor sitting under my shirt while I sit with my heating pad on my neck. Do do see his little Chihuahua nose? And yes, I have a naked lady in my dining room. Thank you, Jessica! I love her :) She's never going anywhere!!!

Bjorn and I then ended up catching up on some Comic Book Men. I love that show!!



Had to put this one in! Too cute, Thor!

On Thursday and Friday, I took personal days to hang out with Bjorn on his spring break. But he got a really bad stomach bug :( While he slept, I got my hairs did.

And then I ate lunch by myself at Panera!! I never do that! Me-1 OCD/anxiety-0

Go me!!


I also did a little thrifting. I got some cool stuff! Here are a few things that I picked up:

It was half off day at one of the thrift stores that I went to. At another one, I found some great deals on books: 29 cents, 49 cents, 69 cents (which was like a half off day!). And I also found a cute maroon purse for 49 cents. Total for this plus the two shirts below and a lazy susan not picture = $7.71!

1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks on CD $1.
2. Still Foolin' Em by Billy Crystal $1
3. Carol Burnett's autobiography .50 cents
4. Imperfect Presidents .69 cents
5. Stiff .50 cents
6. Russian Cooking .25 cents
7. Three Cups of Tea .25 cents
8. The Angels Trilogy by Lurlene McDaniel .29 cents
9. Found by Maragret Peterson Haddix .49 cents

Button down Bongo top with lace detail $1

Vintage Top $1

I ordered this thrifted dress from Katie at Thirft Your Heart Out. Isn't it super cute? She's a blogger, a vlogger, and now has an Instagram store where she sells some of her thrifted finds. I've followed her blog and her YouTube channel for awhile. I can't wait to get this dress in the mail! It was a steal at $11.25!

I also mailed my SLANTbox from March to Maja! You can read about the SLANTbox exchange here on Jameson's blog. It's so fun! I can't wait until she gets it on Monday!! I got mine from her on Friday, and it was awesome! I loved getting to know her! She is such a fabulous person, and we have a lot in common! I am going to share my box on the blog soon!

That was pretty much bits and pieces of my last week in a nutshell :) Happy Sunday!

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Love and happiness <3 Holly

#LoveLifeProject: Fun in Pictures

Today I decided to write another installment for the #lovelifeproject! I have been a little forgetful about posting my pictures to Instagram with the hashtag, but I do remember to take them everyday and keep track of them all on my phone :) It is still one of my favorite things to do over the course of each day! Something small, cute, or funny happens, and I whip out my camera, snap a quick pic, and at the end of the week, I have a week full of love and happiness to look at to remind me of all the warm fuzzies that I felt that week. 

I love looking back at how the small moments really do make me so happy throughout the week. Such small things can bring such a big smile to my face! Like a cute German t-shirt from my hubby. Or sitting on the couch with my puppies. Or seeing a beautiful bouquet of my favorite flowers, tulips! I truly believe that taking part in the Love Life Project has helped me to be more aware of the small things in my everyday life that can make me happy. It reminds me to find the joy that comes from the little things in life :) 

To read more about the Love Life Project, you can  click here to read my previous post about it. 

Here are my #lovelifeproject pictures from the last two weeks.

March 19th

My 5th grade students made worm ecosystems. They actually have worms! They are so excited to write out a diary of what they are eating and what activities they are doing every time they observe them in science class!

March 20th

My poor hubby got his wedding ring stuck in the part of the couch that neither of us could reach! He had the drill out and everything! He worked for almost two hours to get that baby outta there! He loves me so much! #thecouchsurvived

March 21st

Don't you just love flower displays like this one? I especially love tulips, and these welcomed me into Whole Foods two weekends ago! Such beautiful colors, no?

Whole Foods also had this delicious loaded baked-potato pizza! It was a slice of heaven! I promise to get this recipe up on the blog this week! And I'll remember to tag you, Maja!

March 22nd

I am seriously loving my new Fasching t-shirt that Bjorn bought me! I am a sucker for anything with German writing on it! Peace, Love, and Pretzels!

Bjorn, Whitney, and Mark and their band The Stories killed it at 80's Pop Rocks! They played "Paradise City" by Gun N' Roses. A.ma.zing!!!

Here's the video:

And a link to their website: wearethestories.com

March 23rd

When I saw this picture, I was in love. I love cardinals. My dad loved cardinals. To read about my dad and his story with cancer, you can click on the "Why Blog" tab at the top of this page. I have heard that cardinals represent loved ones who have passed. When you see one, it means they're visiting you. I always see cardinals when I need to see one, you know? If I'm having a bad day or missing my dad. I know it's him telling me he's here.

March 24th

This just made me crack up laughing!!

March 25th

This makes me think of....

Yes, my baby. Whenever you want to hear it, I will tell you the story.

And I spent a lot of my spring break watching this lovely from my childhood! This show makes me laugh so hard!

March 26th

The puppies had their teeth cleaned over my spring break, so they were incredibly sleepy on Wednesday and Thursday sleeping off the anesthesia. 

While I sat with the puppies, I took a quiz and found out "I'm the King of New York"! Can't you picture me belting that one out?

March 27th

Then I found out Alex Wong was a Newsie! Totally awesome! I tagged him in an Instagram post and asked him if he wanted to go salsa dancing. He did not respond. :-/

March 28th

Does this need an explanation?

March 29th

Can you write this on a business card?

March 30th

 Today Rachael and I ate lunch at Panera. I noticed that the blow-up balloon thingy at Mattress Firm seemed a little tired. I think it was time for his lunch break too.

What has been making you Love Life this past week?

Love and happiness <3 Holly