DIY Holiday Decor

Today’s Unique Find is…

DIY Holiday Decor

TodayI..am inspired to do some crafting this Christmas. We’ll see how it goes! I doubt I’ll have time, but will definitely have to MAKE time to experiment with these fun DIY projects. DIY projects are so big these days and I like them a lot because usually they are WAY cheaper and more unique looking at the end of the day. It’s so much fun when someone compliments your decor and you can say “Oh yah, I made that!” Here are just some I found throughout the blog world:

DIY Lanters from a case of the mundays on flickr

Mini Christmas Tree Crafts by Melisa from Pie N the Sky

posted on A fabulous fete

Handmade Christmas tree art from The Other White House

Vintage Inspired Ruffled Wreath (made from old book pages) from Project Wedding

Mitten Tags from Design Sponge

NEW Quote of the Week

Posted on 11.28.11 by melindadh

Happy Monday everybody! I finally got around to making my own quotes on Photoshop this past weekend. I love being off work! Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving. Here’s to a new week and the countdown towards Christmas Break begins now! Woohoo!

Have a great week!!! If you have any quotes you’d like to submit..feel free to leave me a comment! Thanks, Melinda

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on 11.24.11 by melindadh

Graphic taken from Amy’s pin via keepitsimplekeepitfresh blog

10 Things from Tuesday:

1) having someone to cuddle with

2) students who think you’re the best thing ever

3) sweets

4) sunny California weather

5) wi-fi at my apt

6) caring friends

7) pregnancy pillow to prevent sleepless nights

8 ) colorful dreams

9) creativity

10) the sense of smell

10 Things for today:

1) the sense of hearing

2) new glasses to see the world more clearly

3) the gift of laughter

4) free will

5) the ability to have options

6) eddie coming home safely from the military

7) my niece and nephew

8 ) parents who love and care for their children (no matter what)

9) the ability to walk, run, jump, dance, etc.

10) faith

Wednesday Reflection: 26 Before 27

Posted on 11.23.11 by melindadh

Today I…decided to reflect again on another year and create a new list of goals. I don’t know if you remember my “25 before 26″ Birthday list I created last year? Well, I’m challenging myself yet again. I’ve always embraced challenges and whether or not I finish them or not is up to me. I did alright last year. I was able to complete more than half of the things from last year’s list. See:

25 Before 26:

1. Learn to bake at least 10 new things. (totally failing at this one)

2. Read at least 5 new books. (1 out of 5 so far)

~~3. Finally change my name on all my debit cards.~~

4. If no baby, get a full-time job!

5. Learn Photoshop. (I can get away with the basics)

~~6. Take a class with Eddie at local college.~~

7. Clean out boxes in parents’ house. (not even close)

8. Make an Advent calendar for the future.

~~9. Start a Blog.~~

10. Volunteer more.

11. Go to confession more.

~~12. Take a trip to San Francisco.~~

~~13. Visit Grandparents in Las Vegas.~~

~~14. Do something I’ve never done before.~~

~~15. Learn how to edit a short video clip.~~

16. Become a pescatarian. (I’m starting to think this will not happen this year. I like steak too much!)

~~17. Take a train somewhere.~~

~~18. Start dancing again (if no baby).~~

19. Paint something. (Do my nails count?)

~~20. Review Spanish and try to learn more.~~

21. Whine less. ~~Complain less~~. Worry less. ~~Appreciate more.~~

~~22. Send letters to everyone in convent or discerning.~~

~~23. Drink more water.~~

24. Be healthy. ~~Eat healthy~~. Live healthy. (sometimes)

25. Be a good sister, daughter, & wife. (Still working on this)

Not too shabby in my book. There’s obviously things I still need to work on which is always a work in progress. Anyway, here’s my new list for this year: Some of the ones I didn’t have a chance to do last year, I thought might be nice to carry over to this year for trial #2. Hopefully, I can capture these moments throughout the year so you can share my progress with me. Are you ready?!?

I’m in Love with Orange

Posted on 11.22.11 by melindadh

Today’s Unique Find is…

My Favorite Orange Things

One of my favorite things about November is all the shades of orange. It is now of my favorite colors.

Inspiration:

From ruffledblog

From design-seeds

From source

From design sponge

From Forget Me Knot Wedding Blog

Things I Wouldn’t Mind Owning:

Tribal Necklace from stavri

Orange Navy Blue Chevron bag from madebynanna

Orange Crush Rust Foldover Leather Clutch by Kelsea Slade

Orange & Green Flowers by Curious Tuesday

Owl Art Clips from Maple Shade Kids

Floral Scarf by Kerry Cherry

I’m a sucker for Art:

Artwork by SeptemberWren

Artwork by Juri Romanov

By Jeff Mac Art

And now..for the challenge:

1) good friends

2) things that me smile

3) living near the beach

4) fresh flowers in my vases

5) free time to do things I enjoy

6) patience

7) Netflix

8 ) good music

9) warm water to take showers

10) good health

A Time to Give Thanks…

Posted on 11.21.11 by melindadh

Thank you to nabash2 for posting this graphic on Piccsy.

Forgive me for the late night post. I woke up this morning thinking about all the things I have to be thankful for this year. Seriously, I am truly blessed. I realized that sometimes it’s so easy to get caught up with life itself. Sometimes I think we need to just stop and think, “What am I thankful for?” Go ahead. Try it!

It always blows my mind how much God has blessed me with and how little I stop to thank Him for everything He’s given me. I was so inspired to see many of the blogs I follow really taking a step back and answering this very question. I mean..there’s a day dedicated to thinking about this very question..why not take advantage of it ?!? After all, most of us (especially if you’re a teacher) get the holiday off anyway!

So, here I go..accepting this challenge of posting “10 Things I am Thankful For” everyday this week, with no repeats. This could be easy, but then again..it might be a nice, little challenge.

1) a loving husband

2) a supportive family

3) a growing, healthy baby in my belly

4) a roof to live under

5) food on the table

6) a job

7) electricity

8 ) an endless flow of water

9) a car that works

10) a good amount of blankets to keep me warm during cold nights

Well, there goes my post for today. Hope you all can feel inspired to take on this little challenge and make it your own. Have a great Thanksgiving week!