The Lovely Little Introvert

     Probably one of the toughest things writers deal with is the question, "Well, what do I write about?" Ideas don't always come smacking ya in the face. Sometimes they are hidden, or waiting for the right moment. Other times, I swear, it's like they don't even exist. I haven't been blogging as much because frankly I'm not sure what to write about! It is so frustrating, especially when one of my goals is to write more. How do I write more when I don't know what to write about? That's when I looked back at all my past blog posts and realized that the posts with the most views were all mini snapshots of my life with Jacob and our fur babies. It's the pain-filled posts, the real-life stuff. So in light of that discovery, that is what I'm going to try and stick with (unless of course I write a really epic short story).      I will give another quick update on our little family. Most of you know, but we had to put Jingles down last week. She ...

     Just a quick little update before I get to the meat of my blog post today: The Lord has been blessing us incredibly over the last few weeks. A dear regular of mine at my job gave Jake and I a bunch of tools for the house. Also, after submitting our inspection to the sellers, they agreed to fix everything, even what they weren't required to fix. We finished our home buyers class for the Colorado first time home buyer grant and also received the appraisal and approval for the loan. We are signing on Friday, the 6th, at 11am! It has been an insane process, but we could not be more excited to have a place to call our own.      Jingles is just like a Sour Patch candy pack, sour and sweet. She loves to take naps in the bathroom or on whatever moving box she can reach. She hates when Ollie chases her or tries to steal her food/water (the two of them are like Garfield and Odie, I kid you not).      Ollie is like a little boy, sweet and kinda n...

    Just a quick update to fill everybody in. I'm not doing any more of the crafting posts as my last two weren't that interesting to y'all which is fine. I'll stick to making crafts and writing about real life stuff. :) And I'll try to keep this blog post brief for you.      Most of you already know, but my mama had a health scare a few days ago. She had some seizures and ended up in the hospital. They did a bunch of tests and diagnosed her with pneumonia also. Unfortunately they still didn't figure out what caused the seizures. Now she's in the process of recovery and not having much fun. Thankfully Karissa is there and able to make sure she actually rests and gets better.      Jacob and I are super blessed to be part of a church plant called Remnant with our friends Holly and Israel. Jacob has been a huge part of worship with his super awesome guitar skills and also helping out with the social media aspect, too. The Lord has blessed me with t...

Make 4 Wreaths for Under $10       As promised, here is the next post in this new crafting on a budget series. I will show you how you can make 4 wreaths for your front door for under 10 bucks. No, really! I'm gonna be honest, they aren't the fanciest or most expensive looking wreaths, but if you want something different and maybe even a little unconventional, keep reading! I'll give you a list of what I used to make it, roughly how much each item cost and any tips or tricks you might need when recreating the wreath for yourself!       First things first, there are a few items you'll need for basically every project and these I haven't included in the $10 price.  1. A good pair of scissors.  'Nough said. An ideal pair would cut ribbon without it fraying.  2. A glue gun or craft glue . If you're using regular glue, I would go with Anita's craft glue, available at Michael's or Joann or Hobby Lobby. It's better than regular Elmer...

      March is National Craft Month and crafting is a huge passion and love of mine (but, I couldn't wait until March so I'm going to do it for the month of February instead!). Everything from cards to signs, scrapbooking, painting, and just cute home decor in general. Because of this, I thought it would be really fun to do a blogging series on some crafty and home decor things you can do (and on a budget to boot!). This month I'll aim to begin with why I love crafting so much (this post), followed by 4 wreaths you can make for under $10, 5 upcycled bird feeders that don't look tacky, and ways to decorate using only the Dollar Store as your find spot. I'm excited to have you along for the journey! Why I Love to Craft       There are two things you should know about me:        1. I love decorating--holidays, seasons, special occasions, I will take any opportunity to decorate.      2. I thrive on thriftiness-wh...

    Mine and Jake's one year anniversary is on the 27th, so I thought it would be fun to write a blog post about marriage. This year has been one of the best and one of the hardest. It's been one of my greatest adventures and one of my greatest challenges. I have learned so much about myself and Jacob and the Lord, and I know I've barely even scratched the surface.      One of my favorite memories from this past year was our trip to the USVI. We got to have some quality "us" time, see some amazing things, really slow down, and get to know each other better in a different setting. It was a blast. Other favorites include celebrating silly things and play Monopoly, cooking together and just falling asleep on the couch watching TV.      For this post, though, I thought I would write about what they don't tell you about marriage. Sure, everyone is aware of the good stuff-like living with the person you love most in the world, sharing responsibilities,...

      You may be asking yourself if this is going to be a rant post. Why yes, yes it is. But it is also going to hopefully help you think about what you're doing the next time you go to your favorite coffee house.        The following list is in no particular order.  1. Being on the phone while ordering.       We don't know who you're talking to and yet somehow you get annoyed with us... 2. Not tipping with large orders (6+ drinks)       It's not like we hate big orders or anything, but we do hate when you are entitled and act like it's no big deal.  3. Not listening when we've greeted you multiple times.        Actual conversation-- -Barista: Hi! What can we get for you?  -Barista: Do you have any questions?  -Barista: You can order whenever you're ready.  -Customer: Oh sorry. You didn't say anything.  4. Putting money on the counter instead of in ...