Music is my life

Every song has a meaning,

Either to make you laugh, cry, or remind you of someone special.

I want to share with you all the songs that I love because they remind me of those I care about.

Eric Clapton

Wonderful Tonight

The part that always gets to me.

I feel wonderful
Because I see the love light in your eyes
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize
How much I love you

 This song of course reminds me of my Husband.

It's always been our song, but on November 6, 2010 it was offical.

We danced to this song as Mr. and Mrs.

Love you Jim!

30 Day Letter Challenge

30 Day Letter Challenge

Letter 8- letter to your favorite online friend


Dear Online Friend.... ????

I really don't talk to people online anymore, I'm not 13. Uh yeah, so this is awkward my online friend.... So I'll just say hey, how's it goin'? and have a great night.

Peace be with you,
Online friend

30 Day Letter Challenge Letter 7

30 Day Letter Challenge

Letter 7- letter to my ex-boyfriends

Dear Ex-Boyfriend/Husband,

There's not too many of you on the list of exes, so I guess that's a good thing. Funny thing is that you know that I'm talking about you and someone else. HA oh well. I really don't have much to say to you though, I still consider you all my friends. We don't talk like we use to or see each other that often (if at all) but I still see us as friends. People ask if you regret anything from your past and most people would say, oh I wish I never met so and so. Well I'm not like that, as you surely know. There's a reason that someone comes into your life; to help you, to make you stronger, to make you a better person, and to learn from your mistakes. Our relationships as a boyfriend/girlfriend-Husband/wife went sour, but that doesn't always mean that our friendship will or did too. And you thought this letter would be awful, see I am a pretty nice person. I wish you all good luck with your love life and hope you have found the one.

Sincerely,
Your Ex

30 Day Letter Challenge - Letter 6

30 Day Letter Challenge

Letter 6- Letter to a Stranger

Dear Stranger,

I'm not sure what I'm suppose to say to a stranger..... I'm not really great a small talk, I actually try to avoid it at  all cost. I by no means think that I'm better than you, I just don't know what to say. I thinks it's kind of odd that I have to write a letter to you, being though we've never met. But I hope your day is going fine, that your dreams come true, and that you are happy being you. Not sure what else to say but good morning and good evening, and if I don't see you goodnight.

Sincerely,
The Stranger next door

30 Day Letter Challenge - Letter 5

30 Day Letter Challenge

Dear Dreams,

Sometimes you haunt me, make me feel like I'm falling, confuse me, make me feel like my dreams are real and reality is fake, you make me happy, and sometimes wishing for more. But I'm assuming that I'm more talking to my daydreams then my dreams when I lay my head down at night. My daydreams are more like this; I have a successful bakery with a 50s pinup theme. Where I can take Maybelline with me and have her be my little "helper". We would have a house fit just for us. No one in my life will have to feel any physical pain anymore, we would be happy, smiley, and laughing. One of these days my daydreams will come true, but then what will I daydream about if they do?

Sincerely,
Daydreamer  

30 Day Letter Challenge- Letter 4

30 Day Letter Challenge

Letter 4- Letter to Siblings

Dear Siblings,

You teased me, pushed me, scratched me, called me names, and even said I was adopted and tried to convince me that I was a boy. All of this was your way of showing me your love. We fought on a daily basis, but if anyone ever messed with us we stood together. I can honestly say we still do the same now (stand together). We might drive each other crazy, but I know I wouldn't want any other siblings than you all. No one can break the bond that we have and I hope that our little ones grow up to be the same. I don't say it enough, but you know it's true I really do love you.

Love,
Your little sister

30 Day Letter Challenge- Letter 3

30 Day Letter Challenge

Letter 3- Letter to your Parents

Dear Parents,

Oh where do I begin; you know I am grateful for everything you all have done for me. And I know that you wish you could do more, but believe me you have done enough. You raised me to do my best, to finish what I started, to be a good employee, and to be a great Mother. Money does not grow on trees, treat people the way you want to be treated, if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all, help those who can not help themselves; all words that have been said to me and words that I will pass on to my family. Thank you for everything you have done for me and our family.

Thank you,
Your Daughter

30 Day Letter Challenge- letter 2

30 Day Letter Challenge

Letter 2- Letter to your crush

Dear Husband,

After being together for 5 yrs, being married 1 out of the 5yrs you still remain to be my crush. I don't think much needs to be said other than I love you. You were the missing piece of my life for a very long time, I went through heartache, lonely nights, and tearful days. And knowing what I know now, feeling what I feel now I would put up with it over and over again knowing that it would end with you. You and Maybelline make my heart complete.

Love,
Your Wife

30 Day Letter Challenge-letter 1

 If you are unsure of what I'm doing click Here.

Letter 1 letter to your best friend.

Dear Best Friend,

Thinking back on the day we might, I would have never of thought we would become the best of friends. We met through friends, but became friends when we had a creative writing class together our sophomore year in high school. Our friendship bloomed into something  beautiful. Not only did we have the same interests, but people also thought we looked a like. Knowing this we of course bought matching clothes and would wear them on the same day, just to through off people. We are now just as good as friends as we were then. Even though we don't get to see each other everyday, or even get to talk to each other everyday I want you to know that you are a very dear friend of mine. You were there for me when times were hard and never judged me on my faults and to me that makes a best friend. Secrets will always be safe between us, laughter will always be shared, and love will always have a place in our hearts. You are a wonderful friend, Mother, and sister. People who know you will forever be blessed to have you in their lives.

Sincerely,
Your Sister from another Mother
XOXO

30 Day Letter Challenge

I'm always up for a challenge, 

and yes I've pretty much bombed my photo challenge and my drawling challenge.

So, I'm going to try the 30 day letter challenge. 

You write letters to those on the described on the list. 

Hopefully I'll be able to finish this challenge. :)

• Day 1 — Your Best Friend
• Day 2 — Your Crush
• Day 3 — Your parents
• Day 4 — Your sibling (or closest relative)
• Day 5 — Your dreams
• Day 6 — A stranger
• Day 7 — Your Ex-boyfriend/girlfriend/love/crush
• Day 8 — Your favorite internet friend
• Day 9 — Someone you wish you could meet
• Day 10 — Someone you don’t talk to as much as you’d like to
• Day 11 — A Deceased person you wish you could talk to
• Day 12 — The person you hate most/caused you a lot of pain
• Day 13 — Someone you wish could forgive you
• Day 14 — Someone you’ve drifted away from
• Day 15 — The person you miss the most
• Day 16 — Someone that’s not in your state/country
• Day 17 — Someone from your childhood
• Day 18 — The person that you wish you could be
• Day 19 — Someone that pesters your mind—good or bad
• Day 20 — The one that broke your heart the hardest
• Day 21 — Someone you judged by their first impression
• Day 22 — Someone you want to give a second chance to
• Day 23 — The last person you kissed
• Day 24 — The person that gave you your favorite memory
• Day 25 — The person you know that is going through the worst of times
• Day 26 — The last person you made a pinky promise to
• Day 27 — The friendliest person you knew for only one day
• Day 28 — Someone that changed your life
• Day 29 — The person that you want tell everything to, but too afraid to
• Day 30 — Your reflection in the mirror

Birthday Gift Basket part-1

One of my goals this year was to make my family and friends their Birthday gifts.

I've been planning my Sister's gift for a while now and I came up with this.

A beauty gift basket. :)

-Shampoo

-Body wash

-Hand Cream

-Lip Balm

-Loofah 

Making every (but the loofah and basket) was pretty easy. And I think I'm off to a good start with my homemade gifts.


Lip Balm

I used a Altoids tin for the lip gloss, decorated with newspaper scraps and scrapbooking stickers.

Hand Cream

Easy as pie, mix all ingredients together. 

St. Patrick's Day 2012

Every year we get together and have a St. Patrick's Day dinner, this year was a little more special. It was Maybelline's first St. Patrick's Day. 

We waited all day and was tortured by the smell of yummy corned beef and cabbage, not really knowing what we were going to bring I remembered a fun little snack that I saw on Pinterest. I showed this to Jim and thought it would be a great snack before we eat the delicious corned beef and cabbage. 

 Corned beef made by my Mom

Veggies(cabbage, carrots, and potatoes) made by my Grandpa

and here's the little snack that me and Jim made. Strawberries, oranges, pineapple, kiwi, blue berries, grapes, and the pot of gold (Reese's mini peanut butter cups)

rainbow fruit skewers

What do you do on St. Patrick's Day?

One year ago today.

One year ago today, I got the most amazing and blissful news. 

March 18, 2011 I found out that I was pregnant. 

I'll be honest I didn't think the pregnancy test was telling me the truth, I didn't believe I could have been so blessed so quickly after trying.

So I did what any woman would do, I went and got one of those REALLY expensive pregnancy tests that says in print if I was pregnant or not pregnant. Sure enough in big black bold letters read PREGNANT. I jumped on the bed and whisper in my husband's ear, "You're going to be a Daddy." Never in our lives together have I ever seen him get up so fast. And I still haven't. ;)

Here's the blogs that I wrote after finding out and telling our families. 

Baby Felps

Telling the Family

it's been awhile.

It's been awhile since I've blogged anything. 

Here's the reason why. 

I have a beautiful daughter.

My time is spent now a days with her. I work full time and am able to see her throughout the day while I work. How am I able to do that? I'm a Preschool teacher, and my little is right down the hallway from me. 

I'm so lucky. 

My little girl is almost 3 months old and really it doesn't seem like it's been that long since we left the hospital with our bundle of joy. 

Yes, my life has changed dramatically and do I regret or wish that I had done anything before having her, that answer would be no. I can't imagine my life without her now.  

When I go shopping or go out anywhere I think of her before anyone. I spend my money on her and am happy to do so. I don't care if I don't look my best, but you better believe she is going to be looking good. 

Not only do I spend my time thinking and buying things for her, but my time is made for her too. Playtime never gets boring nor do I think it ever will. Tummy time, swinging, making funny faces, and making high pitched noises are what I love to do now with her. 

Being a Mom is one of the best things I have done in my life. Also being a wife and teacher are my other joys in life. 

And to brag a little I have a wonderful husband who is now the best Daddy to our little baby girl. 

I consider myself the luckiest girl around.

30 Day Drawing Challenge

Found this on Pinterest and had to accept the challenge. I think everyone should also accept this challenge, you don't have to be great at drawling it's just something fun to do. Enjoy!

Easy Diaper Cake

I wanted to make a diaper cake for my Sister's baby shower, but I wasn't too thrilled to roll each diaper and wrap a rubber band around the diapers. So I found an easy way to fit that. 

Materials:

1. Diapers

2. Large Rubber bands

3. Ribbon

4. Items to decorate cake

5. Large lotion or Wash bottle

6. Cake pan

7. Pins

Step 1: Put Baby lotion in middle of the cake pan, then wrap diapers around bottle and put one large rubber band around diapers.

Step 2: Second tier wrap diapers around bottle

 Step 3: Third tier diapers are wrapped around the bottle cap.

Step 4: Wrap ribbon around each tier. Use pins to secure ribbons. 

Step 5: Put decorations on cake

Diaper Bassinet

Cinnamon Stick Candles

Cinnamon Stick Candles

Materials:

-Candles-Season scented

-Cinnamon Sticks

-Ribbons- Christmas

-Hot Glue Gun

-Hot Glue Sticks

Yep, it's that simple. ;-)

 Start Gluing on the cinnamon sticks

Then tie on the ribbons

and Ta-Da! Cinnamon Stick candles

It's that time again.

Every year we feel as though we need to make a new year resolution.

I like this tradition of finding something about yourself you would like to better, either it's trying new recipes to losing weight.

I looked back to my new years resolutions that I made last year, sadly I don't think I really improved on any of them. But I guess last year was a very different kind of year. My husband and myself decided to have a baby, so trying to loose weight wasn't something I was going to stress over. Hanging out with my friends more often didn't happen like I had hoped, but I guess in our adult lives it's hard to get everyone out and about. Starting a business didn't seem to logical either.... I guess what I'm trying to say is that I want to have goals for this year and I'm going to try my hardest, but you know if I don't get to everything done, I know I'm going to be just fine.


Last year I didn't accomplish a lot on my list, but me and my husband made a life and I feel as though that little life made my year wonderful.

So here are my goals this year:
-be a loving wife to my wonderful husband. We all need to be reminded how amazing we are.
-be there for my beautiful daughter. She needs me to be strong for her.
-spend more time with my family/communicate more with them. without family where would you be?
-call my friends more often, you should never be too busy for those who have stepped into your life and once made you smile.

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-I want to make more gifts for my love ones. even if it's a simple gift, it's from the heart. and what better gift can you give then that?
-make time for me. I love to make crafts.
-I want to relearn the violin. I once was fantastic at it, and I gave it up.. and why? I have no idea.
- being more organized at home.
-lose the baby weight that was gained. I know I won't have the body I had before and I'm fine with that. I just want to be more comfortable in my own skin.