tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35876155720986277362024-02-19T03:04:43.536-08:00Mrs.GrinderMrs.GrinderUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-88935822518446020792012-05-16T17:04:00.003-07:002012-05-16T17:04:38.530-07:00Wing it Wednesday!<div style="text-align: center;">
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going steady with these posts, eh? </div>
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For my very FIRST winging it Wednesday- </div>
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i think i'll just post some pics of what i've been crafting over the past few months.. </div>
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i've been a busy little beaver. </div>
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(i think that's the saying anyways)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">little wreaths i gave as Christmas gifts, <br />
will be for sale shortly on my etsy store :)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty little picture for Valentine's Day</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christmas gift for my sister- Justine<br />
melted wax, 3D name & oversized silver button</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just a little St. Patties vignette-<br />
i think that's the proper use for that word..<br />
(clover sign for sale in etsy store soon!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">dead sexy dresser i made, along with some vintage-y frames <br />
that i've picked up from yard sales & ikea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">beautiful blue mason's from a yardsale-<br />
seriously they light up my life!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">working on a vintage keywall.. <br />
it's come a LONG way since this pic</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">possibly my fav furniture re-do<br />
a little bedside table</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">coffee filter flowers- LOVE THEM!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">just a few signs i made for my craft show-<br />
simliar items for sale in the etsy store soon!</td></tr>
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So, that's that.</div>
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Just a few pics of some things i've done lately.</div>
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This weekend i'm going to Wisconsin to see my family-</div>
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i'm sure i'll have plenty of pics after that!</div>
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I'm also working on organizing the craft room</div>
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{again}</div>
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we're moving next week so i've got a lot of </div>
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cleaning/sorting/throwing out to do!!</div>
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xox</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-71891159657134595912012-05-15T18:53:00.001-07:002012-05-15T18:53:38.521-07:00look who's back!<div class="yiv1829393848MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_1_133713101297095" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span id="yui_3_2_0_1_133713101297094" style="font-family: Calibri;">Well, I think it’s safe to say that it’s been awhile! Sorry yall! I’ve been busy working, crafting and growing over the past few months & I think I’m finally ready to make a dedication to blogging again! I may not have been posting, but I promise you the crafting has NOT stopped, actually if anything it’s become more intense by about 500%. (My husband even got me to start selling my crafts so we had room to walk around our apartment!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I’ve got a layout for how I want the blog to work, with different “themes” for each day- and tying them into what I’m doing in my everyday life. I think that this will make it easier for me to actually stay accountable to blogging & not just blog when I have free time. It’s going to go a little something like this:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Made it Monday’s- crafts that I’ve made<br />Teach me Tuesdays- tutorials, I’d hope that eventually I’ll have some blog friends again & they can show yall how to create things! Until then, I’ll be the tutorial giver- please, try to keep the excitement squeals to a minimal.<br />Wing it Wednesdays- I’ll find a topic that I feel like talking about, whether it’s what I’m working on at the moment, something I’m inspired by- etc.<br />Thrifted Thursdays- pictures of yard sale & thrift store finds<br />Frugal Fridays- this is tentative for now, but probably like how I made something that’s inspired by something a little bit more, not in my budget!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So I hope that this works out well, I’d really like to see this whole blogging and crafting thing go somewhere.. really soon. And with that said, let me show you a few pics from the craft show I sold at last month! (Soon everything will be available at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/teressagrinder">my etsy site!</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">So that’s it- here’s my 100% whole attempt at making this work. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-7596549436959091302011-09-14T20:20:00.000-07:002011-09-14T20:20:14.252-07:00intention.<div align="center">remember the picture i posted a few weeks ago?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWK6WQjzKGhO-Zwf2mG8Kch5V0N4ot_Oc6ocFKr9Ga6CHYtaCvs4g3TjLC0ZyXPs90KrHLqVL4Hnv4ZJNd3oNjKK30ST8cqwVoT9yICbElhmeVWmdzzFIzUKd3wfThhso2zt0MFMXBMM/s1600/6098747818_d96f5c8db7_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisWK6WQjzKGhO-Zwf2mG8Kch5V0N4ot_Oc6ocFKr9Ga6CHYtaCvs4g3TjLC0ZyXPs90KrHLqVL4Hnv4ZJNd3oNjKK30ST8cqwVoT9yICbElhmeVWmdzzFIzUKd3wfThhso2zt0MFMXBMM/s320/6098747818_d96f5c8db7_z.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">i have to say, i haven't been holding up to </div><div align="center">my end of the little bargin i had with myself & year twenty-three.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">for about a week i ate healthy, went to the gym & cleaned up after myself..</div><div align="center">but life got busy again-</div><div align="center">so that went right out the window.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">today i went to visit my teamers,<br />
(girls i played soccer w during college)</div><div align="center">& it felt like old times- i sure do miss being out on the field.</div><div align="center">my coach asked my friend melissa & i to give some words of wisdom </div><div align="center">& i immediately thought- oh great, i need wisdom. </div><div align="center">can i google that real quick?</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">anyways, melissa is living in England, playing soccer for a professional team-</div><div align="center">doing things..</div><div align="center">i on the other hand am living in lakeland, working at Geico & fat. </div><div align="center">(i've got good things going for me, </div><div align="center">i'm being a small amount sarcastic here to get my point across.)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">& within about 2 seconds the word -intention- came to my mind.</div><div align="center">i wanted so badly to tell each of the girls, GIVE IT YOUR ALL.</div><div align="center">every day on the field,</div><div align="center">every day in the classroom,</div><div align="center">every day in chapel,</div><div align="center">with God,</div><div align="center">with friends,</div><div align="center">with family,</div><div align="center">in relationships,</div><div align="center">in LIFE.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">however, i got emotional & side tracked.</div><div align="center">i partially blacked out during my "speech" however i remember stating<br />
"now i've got a man living with me who eats a lot..."<br />
FOR REAL? lol</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">but if i could take one thing & staple it to those bright-eyed girls beautiful lives-</div><div align="center">it would be, be intentional. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Coach then came after me & said what I wanted to say, </div><div align="center">which was- you get out of life what you put into it.</div><div align="center">(thanks coach!)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So that's where i'm at,</div><div align="center">i honestly feel like i'm getting out of life what i'm putting in it right now.</div><div align="center"> -which is a whole lot of half finished projects.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">&& with that, i'd like to say that i'm going to complete a half finished project,</div><div align="center">but i'm not.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">i'm going to sleep.</div><div align="center">i dont do it enough & Gabe's not home til late,</div><div align="center">so i want to take over the entire bed.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">xox</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-85281769522709907972011-09-08T20:40:00.000-07:002011-09-09T04:32:18.837-07:00wedding do's & doNOTs<div align="center">I have a few weddings coming up & several friends that just got engaged</div><div align="center">so i've been wanting to blog about some do's & doNOTs of wedding season.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU9m5jdL0nvYBac0DLK6UYCEDdsWLFZo3kmKQyoBAgYq8HqSmf-b66lBxSykrY8v_WN99NzKaqHt33ILCmqLnBsv8emU3ChQbh67NmqM7PnLAzzysTtD4ALr-1giZ7qN0CFl5UIs2jHE/s1600/bride7groom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtU9m5jdL0nvYBac0DLK6UYCEDdsWLFZo3kmKQyoBAgYq8HqSmf-b66lBxSykrY8v_WN99NzKaqHt33ILCmqLnBsv8emU3ChQbh67NmqM7PnLAzzysTtD4ALr-1giZ7qN0CFl5UIs2jHE/s1600/bride7groom.jpg" /></a></div><div align="center">#1) it IS about the <u>Bride&Groom</u>, </div><div align="center">whether it's wedding day, bridal showers, bachelor/bachelorette parties-</div><div align="center">make it about the Bride & Groom.</div><div align="center">this is the day that they're going to remember forever,</div><div align="center">odds are- you wont. </div><div align="center">compliment the Bride, whether it's on her special day, or a shower.</div><div align="center">again it's not about how good YOUR hair or makeup looks, make HER feel good.</div><div align="center">give the Groom words of affirmation, let him know he's making the right decision</div><div align="center">..if you think he is ;)</div><div align="center"><br />
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remember, they're about to fork over $$ for you to eat, drink & be merry.</div><div align="center">don't be cheap & skip out on the gift.</div><div align="center">atleast look at it this way-</div><div align="center">if you were going out for the night for dinner & drinks,</div><div align="center">you'd spend atleast $25.. get a giftcard.<br />
&& if you REALLY can't afford a gift-<br />
don't skip out on the card for fear of looking cheap.<br />
the couple will appreciate you coming & the thought behind the card!</div><div align="center"><br />
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be quiet & watch through the window </div><div align="center"> until there's a suitable time to sneak in</div><div align="center">& at that time politely sit in the back row, dont go prancing up the aisle.</div><div align="center"><br />
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(unless you're Matt Hester.)</div><div align="center">some weddings are more casual & fun,</div><div align="center">while others are a little bit more formal & reserved.</div><div align="center">act accordingly.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">*all thoughts & opinions displayed in this post are not meant to hurt anyones feelings, </div><div align="center">so just don't go there.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-63069646845342613172011-09-07T12:57:00.000-07:002011-09-07T12:57:37.122-07:00winning wednesday!<div align="center">I would classify today as "winning"</div><div align="center">the amount of crafting accomplishments i've crossed off my to-do list are at an all time high!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">just a few snap shots-</div><div align="center"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">repainted my cheveron canvas wall, not finished yet-<br />
but so much better than where it was..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">started the headboard creation for our bed,<br />
dontcha love our new bedspread?!<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">That's all i've got for today, i'm finishing up a little table i've been putting aside for months </div><div style="text-align: center;">&& then Gabe & I are headed to the mall for some returns & purchases.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">perfecto day!</div><div style="text-align: center;">work tomorrow & then i'm off friday/saturday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">CANT GET ENOUGH.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">also wanna give a shout out to my husband,</div><div style="text-align: center;">he held his first practice as a pitching coach today!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xox</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-62133996421031508752011-09-06T19:01:00.000-07:002011-09-06T19:01:47.963-07:00update :)<div align="center">This week has been really busy, <br />
i've already put in a good 30 hours answering phones.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">i've found myself ending personal phone calls with my salutation:<br />
"& since we spoke, <br />
you may get a survey in the mail asking you to rate my service,<br />
again my name is teressa- <br />
is there anything else i can do to insure excellent responses?"</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">FOR REAL?</div><div align="center">can we say vaca..</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyways, I wanted to do a quick picture post of the beautiful little night stand i created!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZytHooYtmfW4mznG6UOsh5_mdbUjGWKaKugzuY9kcTQFfNAGn3j4geO-HD6Ta0ekdUUL_VzH6AALZir1swXF34cLhG5p4_YNWmbJOHSuy4LSEwvBE-M_rN36_H-_bi-qP796CpsygWro/s1600/321689_584698019488_116702414_32234723_1204572940_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" nba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZytHooYtmfW4mznG6UOsh5_mdbUjGWKaKugzuY9kcTQFfNAGn3j4geO-HD6Ta0ekdUUL_VzH6AALZir1swXF34cLhG5p4_YNWmbJOHSuy4LSEwvBE-M_rN36_H-_bi-qP796CpsygWro/s320/321689_584698019488_116702414_32234723_1204572940_n.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">terrible picture, but it's literally my little baby!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'll put it in the bedroom & post pictures shortly</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i'm really proud of myself for this guy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">that's all i've got. not much of anything, but a craft update!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xox</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-64977889050996359452011-09-02T07:21:00.000-07:002011-09-02T07:21:08.428-07:00THIS IS THE LAST FRIDAY..<div align="center">that i will EVER work. </div><div align="center">or atleast as long as i keep my new schedule.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">instead of working wed-sat,<br />
i'll now be working sun-tues & thur.</div><div align="center">yep, you read it- i'll have off wednesday, friday AND saturday.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">this can only mean a few things..</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfHCBn3TTwiYMPWlZ-k7-nBgabZmAi2oG3TGFSw090ovSnKZE_GOfcHmneQBq3cNCNRHSTefvYTR0NGrQcHCjPhTfJdn-cBe9gXXLklxdL-3tDLCF98e2emFYgm3HyEcjjYMjsMHIRPU/s1600/imagesCAWQ19J5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfHCBn3TTwiYMPWlZ-k7-nBgabZmAi2oG3TGFSw090ovSnKZE_GOfcHmneQBq3cNCNRHSTefvYTR0NGrQcHCjPhTfJdn-cBe9gXXLklxdL-3tDLCF98e2emFYgm3HyEcjjYMjsMHIRPU/s1600/imagesCAWQ19J5.jpg" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">couponing when the sales start on Wednesdays</td></tr>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRHKCmf_QSPkbIxWvQfuYWxSqmbLacuG256Fx8DhAOJV_4cQ3KJu-TyIH1vKnFJRM5syavK9E8g2ChZMGq40w0MZYJjZTjqhRmpqagevFAQwY-4nVKjiaNdPP7ys2t7ojL8G_5VhESms/s1600/yard-sale-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxRHKCmf_QSPkbIxWvQfuYWxSqmbLacuG256Fx8DhAOJV_4cQ3KJu-TyIH1vKnFJRM5syavK9E8g2ChZMGq40w0MZYJjZTjqhRmpqagevFAQwY-4nVKjiaNdPP7ys2t7ojL8G_5VhESms/s320/yard-sale-1.jpg" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yard sales on Friday & Saturday..</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div align="center"></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUF1zIuyPoL5AGdsWFUZsBrp2WeB5GPkyOGx9mTudU-A3vQvx6sNdFWG1EJ2DS1dWWUuEAB-LDRv7baUEGYXVuuHLA9OVpCunwYWIRtexWl5ZrnU3hMBzKCEisOsp8PpQuc63um8NaYNY/s1600/IMG_6847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUF1zIuyPoL5AGdsWFUZsBrp2WeB5GPkyOGx9mTudU-A3vQvx6sNdFWG1EJ2DS1dWWUuEAB-LDRv7baUEGYXVuuHLA9OVpCunwYWIRtexWl5ZrnU3hMBzKCEisOsp8PpQuc63um8NaYNY/s320/IMG_6847.JPG" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div align="center">& having a life again, since i'm able to do things on the weekends with friends!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;">So that's that. <br />
off i go to finish my LAST friday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">hopefully tomorrow i'll have lots & lots of pictures of yard sale scores.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xox</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-2663333801017711332011-08-31T06:45:00.000-07:002011-08-31T06:45:12.838-07:00<div align="center">top o' the morning to ya.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">(sounded pretty Irish didn't it?!)</div><div align="center">i thought so..</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I told yall i was going to be a better blogger! </div><div align="center">but yall have to promise to be patient with me</div><div align="center">&& leave LOTS of comments :)</div><div align="center">(& for those of you who can't leave comments, </div><div align="center">i.e. my aunts- i'll forgive you.)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Just time for a few short pictures today, </div><div align="center">time to get ready for work.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkowPIlXdPvhV8AKLvfrkID8jWTg5PVG2OTB71vPBX9TG4BOOGsKszfeDQJrvb2sg4ANkbk-hRC8VIsNIhR2MoHf1DZyX07KdBwM-KxtroW1TRs29ST32l3JmaOwDdwRVTJPEBXRkJFk/s1600/10383915_P5ysugal_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfkowPIlXdPvhV8AKLvfrkID8jWTg5PVG2OTB71vPBX9TG4BOOGsKszfeDQJrvb2sg4ANkbk-hRC8VIsNIhR2MoHf1DZyX07KdBwM-KxtroW1TRs29ST32l3JmaOwDdwRVTJPEBXRkJFk/s320/10383915_P5ysugal_c.jpg" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i adore this collage.. <br />
i think i've got the perrrrfect place for this!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKswBwktVEmoYqSZMcHfz01IDZkfB7X51lGEhjpT2yBNI1dLMrOLEUKl8PVlgSaT5Qo0XuR8RtPUte1Nqg9yyYDTUg6-UJq_TPdNSXaxCg8QNZf9udLVeBPiQ3_-jp20FefQvURmu9IG0/s1600/NYCLQ+GW3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKswBwktVEmoYqSZMcHfz01IDZkfB7X51lGEhjpT2yBNI1dLMrOLEUKl8PVlgSaT5Qo0XuR8RtPUte1Nqg9yyYDTUg6-UJq_TPdNSXaxCg8QNZf9udLVeBPiQ3_-jp20FefQvURmu9IG0/s320/NYCLQ+GW3.jpg" width="240" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love the bottles here,<br />
Gabe will tell you- i NEVER throw a bottle out<br />
(so i've got the perfect collection)</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30Og31BgCKFQ0QgQxEwwVNQ1vjkdyeMhobfFm6LpzZKWYWOdRl6-YQ0aOG8JW-uUIvpcW_qObR6hboOAg9cM9Ul1HDtILre8eDC7Fb4PT6gAv93jVsTFuH4Xl0Gnmi-x7W72XuOYwlXI/s1600/Master-bedroom-after3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30Og31BgCKFQ0QgQxEwwVNQ1vjkdyeMhobfFm6LpzZKWYWOdRl6-YQ0aOG8JW-uUIvpcW_qObR6hboOAg9cM9Ul1HDtILre8eDC7Fb4PT6gAv93jVsTFuH4Xl0Gnmi-x7W72XuOYwlXI/s320/Master-bedroom-after3.jpg" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a bird cage filled w books + vintage tags<br />
= perfect combo.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Vjp4bJ8f8THUL2EJgwHBJWzaZoigFKiMAoDf8dbEKu36AUMOvivSCM4tKlJHDs6HZQemcweR7uYHRZtfO0NpDB3PWRcBSce-bfzyfAkPYUckwvvoGUDLRonTJyW0p_N5ZOLouaPGMk/s1600/entry+way+032_thumb%255B2%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4Vjp4bJ8f8THUL2EJgwHBJWzaZoigFKiMAoDf8dbEKu36AUMOvivSCM4tKlJHDs6HZQemcweR7uYHRZtfO0NpDB3PWRcBSce-bfzyfAkPYUckwvvoGUDLRonTJyW0p_N5ZOLouaPGMk/s320/entry+way+032_thumb%255B2%255D.jpg" width="217" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">seriously OBSESSED with rod & decorations hanging.<br />
so simple + perfect.<br />
<br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">So that's what I've got for you today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe tomorrow i'll post some pics of a few apartment crafts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Catch yall on the flipside.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xox</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-30742899573618965862011-08-30T19:03:00.000-07:002011-08-30T19:03:07.089-07:00i'm finally back.<div style="text-align: center;">I'm making a slightly irrational decision, but never the less, a FIRM decision, i.am.back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i've got to start sooner or later & i'm thinking sooner is better.<br />
i've been going crazy with crafts for the new apartment, <br />
so i need a place to show them off!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I told myself, for year 23- i'm going to live with intention.</div><div style="text-align: center;">year 22 was interesting, full of ups&downs, i found myself sick- a lot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i've decided that 23 will be different.</div><div style="text-align: center;">i'm giving 100% this year towards being happy, healthy & committed </div><div style="text-align: center;">(in all aspects of life)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWnT6HihgWD4bOscRDwDIOlk5zZx475a4EaroBiZrfi9GxkORw2eDSLBzhBSLrycxAHy24oaAfzZD88Xgm4YC24sYsPmaPqXEHipYpfuo0QSRFcCRWF6EBs3n4qK52Q9pi27fPNlXa8s/s1600/6098747818_d96f5c8db7_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWnT6HihgWD4bOscRDwDIOlk5zZx475a4EaroBiZrfi9GxkORw2eDSLBzhBSLrycxAHy24oaAfzZD88Xgm4YC24sYsPmaPqXEHipYpfuo0QSRFcCRWF6EBs3n4qK52Q9pi27fPNlXa8s/s320/6098747818_d96f5c8db7_z.jpg" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">perfectly fitting for this post.<br />
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<div align="left"></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">So that's that, bloggers. <br />
Love you guys</div><div style="text-align: center;">have a great night. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xox<br />
GodisLove</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-72841794100843565582011-08-01T18:18:00.000-07:002011-08-01T18:18:19.928-07:00cha-ching.<div style="text-align: center;">It's been awhile since I've posted & all with VERY good reason.<br />
Gabe & I ended up staying in Lakeland, but moving to a different apartment!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a much bigger apartment, but it's a little bit older-</div><div style="text-align: center;">over all, I like it very much.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are some iffy things, like no pantry, older appliances & random lighting fixtures, <br />
however it's much more spacious, we've got PLENTY of room for my crafting <br />
& we're saving $130 a month on rent.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The apartment is still in boxes & things aren't quite where I want them to be yet.<br />
BUT, I've taken on a new hobby..</div><div style="text-align: center;">COUPONING!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I want to post some pictures of my savings today!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsykKhxfK1nujVmL87v5y9KxHWl04NFfSpYcUJuNxEV0P1uuv8O0jPbzBeqv8DZ7U5_p_4LXd6BeY8zOkCLFLtag4hGzh07aTSJhu2QNyA1HG5HibElt1mIoWKqJJTKVmrDooXM1MSco/s1600/198628_581546859438_116702414_32191379_1679805_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZsykKhxfK1nujVmL87v5y9KxHWl04NFfSpYcUJuNxEV0P1uuv8O0jPbzBeqv8DZ7U5_p_4LXd6BeY8zOkCLFLtag4hGzh07aTSJhu2QNyA1HG5HibElt1mIoWKqJJTKVmrDooXM1MSco/s320/198628_581546859438_116702414_32191379_1679805_n.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">V8 Splash - $3.39 each (BOGO $2/1)<br />
Gatorade - $1.50 each (.50c off)<br />
Crunchy Nut - $4.09 each ($2/1 & $1/1)<br />
Pop.Tarts - $2.59 (BOGO & $1/3)<br />
Blush - $4.79 ($1.50/1 & $1/1)<br />
2nd Grade School Donation Bag - $7.81<br />
$25 giftcard for bringing new prescription <br />
$5 off $20 purchase<br />
Total value of items from Publix - $49.7<br />
Total amount spent at Publix - .95c</td></tr>
</tbody></table><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQztINcYUyjle_TE4-KclCNeDOSO6ZUWLvumE4hrFzc0NB_RNt3HTEWEde96UX16d3sMw0zMcK616190-UrH68ZzD8k_0UqQWWppJnMQX_GPcZiCBJZyR7EltFmXQSebyQBRSbqJqCfk8/s1600/206043_581547782588_116702414_32191417_4214331_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQztINcYUyjle_TE4-KclCNeDOSO6ZUWLvumE4hrFzc0NB_RNt3HTEWEde96UX16d3sMw0zMcK616190-UrH68ZzD8k_0UqQWWppJnMQX_GPcZiCBJZyR7EltFmXQSebyQBRSbqJqCfk8/s320/206043_581547782588_116702414_32191417_4214331_n.jpg" t$="true" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Additional Savings:<br />
Skippy Peanut Butter - $2.29 each ($1/1)<br />
Vitamin Water - $.88 each ($1/3)<br />
Dove Shampoo - $4.99 ($1/1 & get 1 conditioning treatment free)<br />
Dove Body Wash - $4.24 (on clearance & $1.25/1)<br />
Axe Body Wash - $3.25 (BOGO)<br />
Degree Deodorant - .97c ($1/1)<br />
Dove Deodorant - $4.99 (Buy 1 men's, get 1 womans free & $1/1)<br />
Pumpkin Pancakes - $2.02 - clearance<br />
Almonds - $5.99 (BOGO & $1.50/2)<br />
Total value of items from Target - $47.26<br />
Total Amount I spent at Target - $25.87</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>Total Value of Items - $104.25<br />
Total Amount I Spent - $32.61<br />
Total Savings - $71.64</u></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I did a pretty dang good job if you ask me! <br />
Now I need to go put away all of my goodies.. <br />
Even though they look so pretty staged on my floor.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maybe tomorrow things will get done in the apartment & I'll post some pics!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Also, I plan to be a great blogger starting later in August. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've got plenty to post about!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">love.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-50608230619810623592011-07-14T06:23:00.000-07:002011-07-14T06:23:01.735-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">goodmorning.bloggies :)<br />
how are we doing today?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">i've decided to skip the morning workout today,</div><div style="text-align: center;">have to be into work early- so it just wasn't gunna happen.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">plus, i've got something HUGE weighing on my heart & i need to let it out.<br />
Gabe got a job offer in <strong>New.York. </strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">which for any of you that are geographically challanged- </div><div style="text-align: center;">is VERY far away from Florida.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">most likely, i can transfer to Geico so that takes care of my job..</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the thought of packing up & moving cross country scares the little pants off me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>here are some pro's to moving:</u></div><div style="text-align: center;">*it's a seriously awesome job opportunity<br />
*we will both be much closer to our families</div><div style="text-align: center;">*i'm closer to the city, where marketing jobs are easier to come by</div><div style="text-align: center;">*i do love the seasons & you dont get much of that down here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><u>here are some con's to moving</u>:</div><div style="text-align: center;">*it's risky to move across the country & not know if he'll like the job</div><div style="text-align: center;">*moving is VERY expensive</div><div style="text-align: center;">*i'm leaving all of my college friends behind</div><div style="text-align: center;">*i'm waiting to hear on a job offer in DC for a marketing position</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">oh the decisions!! off I go to pray about it, because just thinking about it makes my head want to explode.. for those of you who pray- please shoot one up for us during this hard decision making time. & for those of you who don't, flip a coin for us or something. we need some serious wise imput.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJraJfsysIpmNE-4mC67mZLzsRUG1w70Aj4uubQ_R404M22IYvprfQBI4LbIHquRlRPSNqpMpEYF9ODmOFPU5BLEZSwTMAt3EEObZUQ6314St4TQcekh3b5_iNypqcomRq0m9DtkyEG68/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJraJfsysIpmNE-4mC67mZLzsRUG1w70Aj4uubQ_R404M22IYvprfQBI4LbIHquRlRPSNqpMpEYF9ODmOFPU5BLEZSwTMAt3EEObZUQ6314St4TQcekh3b5_iNypqcomRq0m9DtkyEG68/s1600/images.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">could this be Gabe in the near future?!</td></tr>
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-20770507565502808062011-07-12T13:25:00.000-07:002011-07-12T13:27:45.638-07:00day3.<div align="center">Today I helped my dear friend Tiffany organize her apartment/life & it was very refreshing.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">who would think someone that pretty could have SO MUCH baggage ;)<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">So after helping her sort through the piles of stuff that 4 years of college has left her with, I've realized that it's time for me to do the same.<br />
With the move, I think it's time to get rid of the things that I only, sort-of, like & only keep the things that i LOVE & cant.live.with.out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love this form of organizing/decorating<br />
bc it's still pretty, but totally functional.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">again, pretty bookcases but i LOVE the ladder<br />
i want a vintage one to put blankets on!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">how creative for crafting, <br />
i love the "tools" hanging from the walls. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i've always wanted a place to walk in & hang jackets right on the wall.<br />
very functional & perfect looking.<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">& upon researching on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">apartment.therapy</a> i found a <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/at-sponsored-posts/organize-your-upcoming-move-with-this-checklist-from-apartment-guide-147580">list</a> of helpful tips when it comes to moving.</div><div style="text-align: center;">the list starts from 8weeks before you move & we're at 3weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">looks like i've got some catching up todo!</div><div style="text-align: center;">whoops!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to make lemon-artichoke chicken for dinner with strawberry brussle sprouts.</div><div style="text-align: center;">deeeeeeee-lish.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">LOVE,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-24967922717716487962011-07-11T19:13:00.000-07:002011-07-11T19:13:26.726-07:00day2.<div style="text-align: center;">Today has been another day filled with nothing much, which I'm pretty okay with. I didn't get out of bed until late & then Gabe & I went to Target to use some COUPONS! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously, I got such a high from saving $16. <br />
You wouldn't think that'd make a big deal, <strong>but it did!</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">For dinner I made -sloppy joes- & peach/onion salad.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Most people think of sloppy joes as a last minute resort, but I was actually REALLY excited to make them. Growing up we never ate anything that was, how do you say this.. normal? So I get excited to eat things that other people find mundane.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've spent the last few hours making picture frames for both myself, and my friends as house warming gifts for some of my friends & my husband has JUST walked in the door from a night of work- so I'm going to have to wrap this up!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some pictures that are serving as inspiration for our new apartment:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">That's all until tomorrow, I'll post some pics of my recent crafts.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
MrsGrinder</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-62838412557137893282011-07-10T10:47:00.000-07:002011-07-10T10:47:51.081-07:00I'm baaaaaaaaaack!<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, after a rough few weeks off of again, on again. The blog & I have decided to give it a second shot.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Since the breakup, I've been spending my time going to the gym, working & sleeping- very exotic, I know.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Even though I haven't been blogging myself, I've been spending some time reading up on other blogs & crafting away for our new apartment!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite blogs of my entire life is <a href="http://www.cupcakesandcashmere.com/">cupcakes&cashmere</a> & I literally check her blog daily. <br />
& by daily i might mean hourly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Recently Emily posted about her Mermaid Nail tutorail, which you can find <a href="http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/?s=mermaid+nails">here</a> & the inspiration has been spreading like wild fire. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I figured it was time for me to give it a try & here's what I came up with:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not the best pic, but i already had my nails painted coral<br />
so i just went with the gold glitter!<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Some other combos that I came up with:</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">would have been PERFECT for the 4th, shame on me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">can't really tell but the glitter is green, perfect Watermelon combo!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is what i'm rockin for my weekend!<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">And a quick shot of my nailpolish collection, I think it's safe to say that I purchase polish every time I stop by Forever21.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love these pastel shades..</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q6hjCQUDJc4MwZhIJghQiKszJ3orTB4tvMMRmqwcqrO3Dgf22x0jn7x7qNqw29Mq72YBupesD9_s2Ev2XUtdmLm9PFuoI5cnmsJO-2WH-pxGi3PKZtZMCOZAH0kLqshoANFCg0yNrGg/s1600/IMG_7014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="201" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Q6hjCQUDJc4MwZhIJghQiKszJ3orTB4tvMMRmqwcqrO3Dgf22x0jn7x7qNqw29Mq72YBupesD9_s2Ev2XUtdmLm9PFuoI5cnmsJO-2WH-pxGi3PKZtZMCOZAH0kLqshoANFCg0yNrGg/s320/IMG_7014.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love all the colors!<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, that's what I've got for you today. I have off the next 3 days so I'll be working on some posts! <br />
I'm also going to link up to some parties this week with my new crafts!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-37374807147069906832011-06-21T18:58:00.000-07:002011-06-21T18:58:04.416-07:00breakup..<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for my lack of posts.. I've been going through a rough breakup season.<br />
First it was with my blog, due to the sucky-ness of blogger,</div><div style="text-align: center;">second was with my hot gluegun.<br />
(& i'll tell you, that was a sticky one..)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I had been feeling like my posts were becoming more of a chore than an alternative stress reliever so I decided to just stop. But when the blogging stopped, the crafting was still in full swing. That was until the second breakup, with my gluegun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few people had asked me for a tutorial for the lamp that I made recently, so I figured I'd do a nice little tutorial for my first post back. Welp, that's what I get for thinking, lead to one of the worst breakups of my life. I literally stuck my left ring finger DIRECTLY into a freshly squeezed line of VERY VERY HOT glue. (I now see why they offer low & hi temp guns..)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After the finger was insterted into the glue, lots of screaming, laughing then crying followed. I cursed at the glue gun & told it I was DONE. So, sorry Jen.. The tutorial will have to wait, my finger is currently bandaged up & refuses to go ANYWHERE near anything that has the name HOT in it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Until then, I figured I'd leave a few pictures for aesthetic purposes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMriOYs383QYI10rusl-P6VtgijqryJDNNue7KdwlD8qf-9WkQfTT7x2UFznAKvVUGUvvoiJdGlvj9JyLrktvK334x09EsicnzDZCs0_vDY0AXEVI2ooBcsd7nHJqxvq1SprXX_BwI1M8/s1600/18844364_m0752afp_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMriOYs383QYI10rusl-P6VtgijqryJDNNue7KdwlD8qf-9WkQfTT7x2UFznAKvVUGUvvoiJdGlvj9JyLrktvK334x09EsicnzDZCs0_vDY0AXEVI2ooBcsd7nHJqxvq1SprXX_BwI1M8/s320/18844364_m0752afp_c.jpg" width="253" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">both my supervisor & sisterinlaw are pregnant.. <br />
PERFECT bridal shower if it's a GiRL!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuUUe2T0bdfBiywKzHYdO1tPtHX5tBWrtl1URrUpoeSaeWiqLoU1uQ0agbAnYVnLFg0R1uzIcu14tqk9yrxnhqabC99NWEKluTSenrQTDaZA19_Xy33sbx03L58DbEPodyoPks1on4mg/s1600/White-Girl-Bedroom-HTOURS-0307-de.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuUUe2T0bdfBiywKzHYdO1tPtHX5tBWrtl1URrUpoeSaeWiqLoU1uQ0agbAnYVnLFg0R1uzIcu14tqk9yrxnhqabC99NWEKluTSenrQTDaZA19_Xy33sbx03L58DbEPodyoPks1on4mg/s320/White-Girl-Bedroom-HTOURS-0307-de.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i'm looking for the perfect word to put above our bed,<br />
Dream is one of the top candidates!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvlEcTAEM9jyKk6i3gy22WkevwjbY7fLymsNU1FCAtqRtbbEkg8cm8q9zcYwHreClQDYPIgYnMWJytzeplvEZVCaxJbZIGTjurlfC7y6myEueHt5pw8d7AqcjcyodmAvpwcks6T7-fdQ/s1600/27348989_5kU7gplX_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="248" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvlEcTAEM9jyKk6i3gy22WkevwjbY7fLymsNU1FCAtqRtbbEkg8cm8q9zcYwHreClQDYPIgYnMWJytzeplvEZVCaxJbZIGTjurlfC7y6myEueHt5pw8d7AqcjcyodmAvpwcks6T7-fdQ/s320/27348989_5kU7gplX_c.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">what a perfect picture for the "first night of summer"<br />
i wish i could be in this picture.<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">So that's that. Check in soon.. The blog & I are in the trying to "work things out".. It's looking pretty good.</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-20882215741031097362011-06-06T21:06:00.000-07:002011-06-06T21:06:50.306-07:00snapshot!<div align="center">I've been checking projects off my "to-do list" lately, but the reason I've yet to upload them is simple. <br />
My camera is in my car.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So until I either remember to bring my camera up, or am not too lazy to walk down to the car when I do remember, you'll have to be patient!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I posted a picture of my most recent lamp today on my facebook/twitter.</div><div align="center"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkWtCAnJgrRc25gwnzIE-dlU303xGjSGY4xbSu2FRbNHmkxNMNDGt7GrKPQs_Y646oqK6KbZbx5vz6X3cl85OnRl7GIenCO0r8v9SS9kvobQfA0ubjQN8VK35lRiraNOkAwTO5HOcm3M/s1600/249531_572590253548_116702414_32116025_1378542_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpkWtCAnJgrRc25gwnzIE-dlU303xGjSGY4xbSu2FRbNHmkxNMNDGt7GrKPQs_Y646oqK6KbZbx5vz6X3cl85OnRl7GIenCO0r8v9SS9kvobQfA0ubjQN8VK35lRiraNOkAwTO5HOcm3M/s320/249531_572590253548_116702414_32116025_1378542_n.jpg" t8="true" width="180" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">crackle paint, love it.<br />
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<br />
</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I got a few different requests for how I made the base and also the shade, so I'm going to do seperate tutorial posts soon! I'm bad at doing tutorial posts because I get so excited during projects that I forget to take pictures!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, tomorrow's going to be a great day.. we are going to be VERY productive. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-87865772362664667262011-06-05T08:42:00.000-07:002011-06-05T08:42:23.969-07:00so excited..<div align="center">((I'm so excited.. & I just can't hide it!))</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Gabe & I were visiting my parents last weekend, went with 1 suitcase.. left with 4. Can someone tell me how that happens? I took some pictures that I've yet to upload because life is life, but the weekend was basically filled with eating food, shopping & eating more food. There's just something about my family, all we do is eat together.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Anyways, the suitcases that we came back with were filled with plenty of goodies such as new clothing, my jewelry making goods & a sandwich press.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">A typical girl would be most excited about the picture below coming back with her:</div><div align="center"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaVOnvr9CEPiEsPn_gIfKKLF-GdiNHXqDq6Ti2R4uQwMT5_MB41lklrnIJEjXws2ELk1J_OgKa2jiXY0oyXL8NqNYvtU3o7AGDiJRkK2G9J_s69WYiMhP623G1TIFae9bMuLKgA85fnU/s1600/248250_572128803298_116702414_32109150_6485031_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcaVOnvr9CEPiEsPn_gIfKKLF-GdiNHXqDq6Ti2R4uQwMT5_MB41lklrnIJEjXws2ELk1J_OgKa2jiXY0oyXL8NqNYvtU3o7AGDiJRkK2G9J_s69WYiMhP623G1TIFae9bMuLKgA85fnU/s320/248250_572128803298_116702414_32109150_6485031_n.jpg" t8="true" width="134" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">brand new, Michael Kors watch.. <br />
such a beaut.</td></tr>
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</div><div align="center">However, I think my excitement is equally shared with bringing the object below home:</div><div align="center"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvycvyL4fov3ov7j8VyNSV5ZEzffabitZQ4KY_4UYFOc4rNVWxcN5OSykPlMHvPHU7_-By-q1pWI_5Q7_fGJ7E1RKS1vHr1IqbEBR3L74fxibqh9AJ4viz8EuabCigvtnKVAWZK5J9Fr0/s1600/Interlude445%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvycvyL4fov3ov7j8VyNSV5ZEzffabitZQ4KY_4UYFOc4rNVWxcN5OSykPlMHvPHU7_-By-q1pWI_5Q7_fGJ7E1RKS1vHr1IqbEBR3L74fxibqh9AJ4viz8EuabCigvtnKVAWZK5J9Fr0/s1600/Interlude445%25281%2529.jpg" t8="true" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">my little precious Interlude 435.</td></tr>
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<div align="left"></div><div align="center">I spent about an hour last night trying to remember how to use it, </div><div align="center">but IM SERIOUSLY SO EXCITED TO HAVE IT BACK!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I've already got the first project picked out, I hope it's not going to be too hard..</div><div align="center"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xMzd1kV80K_0U57vwWtdrsX1y32s4gxOF0DhrdQujxFuUcmRMhNCAsVBLM1saFPUJzr090eBe1dzXkiWbNBHVqjfZ-aYJUcEkJJGVsi57dijOSaZleHWOZrsysN7VP6uy2lDQgno2Dw/s1600/20-cropped-beauty-shot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7xMzd1kV80K_0U57vwWtdrsX1y32s4gxOF0DhrdQujxFuUcmRMhNCAsVBLM1saFPUJzr090eBe1dzXkiWbNBHVqjfZ-aYJUcEkJJGVsi57dijOSaZleHWOZrsysN7VP6uy2lDQgno2Dw/s320/20-cropped-beauty-shot.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this beautiful little <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2010/05/sewing-101-making-a-pouf.html">poof</a>, found at design.sponge<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Off I go to pick out the color scheme for my beauty. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-38266849476406411452011-06-02T06:28:00.000-07:002011-06-02T06:28:13.705-07:00ain't nothin but blue skies, baby.<div align="center">I have been in constant thought about what our apartment is going to look like & something that has really been on my mind is our living room. When we first moved down here we were finding that couches were REALLY expensive & we didn't want to blow $700 for one little piece of furniture.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I.e. our couch:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72ZKBMZ57wP6vj1cYpuV18POx0tp8fxd3soOeF9aJ4txhizm5PnHjFBJvL4JXunbGFr1ABTok-wm24C_cD8B7CFomrKdrgJUYh-xBHvSjkiSpp-l80QpRbmpA4xWyM7pOkgBYhDDjepM/s1600/IMG_6204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72ZKBMZ57wP6vj1cYpuV18POx0tp8fxd3soOeF9aJ4txhizm5PnHjFBJvL4JXunbGFr1ABTok-wm24C_cD8B7CFomrKdrgJUYh-xBHvSjkiSpp-l80QpRbmpA4xWyM7pOkgBYhDDjepM/s320/IMG_6204.JPG" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">$300ish from Ikea</div><div align="center">it's just okay. it's a dark purple, brown color. it's pretty comfy, but nothing fabulous!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">So I've been looking for ways that we can spruce it up, and I came across this:</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-24Plr9CUos2IS85UI1ukEvRMins7lHXzVkA11iYRVAE0F6qrncTuEk5FAMj9g60W_t9EjCRiykocOWHfZTskiVR5qpnG3WQhvGs2IR7EX89gnpa7jnAduWYCQsFG2n6Hmwxs8ELt-4/s1600/ektorp-sofa-cover-white__22361_PE107241_S4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-24Plr9CUos2IS85UI1ukEvRMins7lHXzVkA11iYRVAE0F6qrncTuEk5FAMj9g60W_t9EjCRiykocOWHfZTskiVR5qpnG3WQhvGs2IR7EX89gnpa7jnAduWYCQsFG2n6Hmwxs8ELt-4/s320/ektorp-sofa-cover-white__22361_PE107241_S4.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kinda boring, sorta scary that it's WHITE.. not sure how long it'd be kept that way! but it's only $50, when the colored covers are as much as the couch cost!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So we have 2 options:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitD_drSKbTWoAJ05qygGJsQ1FTEvt0sMYlFMmtIgV_gYMczKY7jTODVs4hnhGpFxxWhKCmSEXLGhEE2guPPP0Td2iFVZ9NkaZt4KysgVJWA66adXTXhECkfyI7uI4Z-h7HJ2FSc771jVg/s1600/2011-05-3010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitD_drSKbTWoAJ05qygGJsQ1FTEvt0sMYlFMmtIgV_gYMczKY7jTODVs4hnhGpFxxWhKCmSEXLGhEE2guPPP0Td2iFVZ9NkaZt4KysgVJWA66adXTXhECkfyI7uI4Z-h7HJ2FSc771jVg/s320/2011-05-3010.jpg" t8="true" width="257" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Keep it white, but add blue trim.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">OR:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfY-oJAW-9okXmovsaytanOwzs1RqX-EfS4I-fjxWWKYa9CISRQTEGfd20KIRZH2zZfx_F_m5fkB4WYW_eDNSJUqFDwRobVWir643AFXdwJuNk8Mk0cFEaZrSXhtBGQJ2aVeGD1fATGXg/s1600/ektorp-sofa-gray__0096940_PE237102_S4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfY-oJAW-9okXmovsaytanOwzs1RqX-EfS4I-fjxWWKYa9CISRQTEGfd20KIRZH2zZfx_F_m5fkB4WYW_eDNSJUqFDwRobVWir643AFXdwJuNk8Mk0cFEaZrSXhtBGQJ2aVeGD1fATGXg/s320/ektorp-sofa-gray__0096940_PE237102_S4.jpg" t8="true" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Dye it a color & I'm LOVING this dark grey.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">So that's what is on my mind these days! Any of your opinions would be greatly appreciated!</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">Off I go to get ready for work. I'm so looking forward to saying, <br />
"Thank you for calling Geico. <br />
My name is Teressa Grinder & I'm happy to help you. <br />
Can I have your policy number?", </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">about 100 times. </div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-74732474514761180142011-05-26T17:19:00.000-07:002011-05-26T17:19:04.353-07:00HuRR TRENDz.<div style="text-align: center;">I will say that one of the qualities I have to own up to would be my indecisive-ness, if that's even a word. Before going to college, my mom never let me change my hair, so when I went to college that was the FIRST thing I started wreaking havoc on. And that continued for the next four years. Pictures below to prove it..</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">perm & dark.. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blonde with bangs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blonder with extensions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blonde but natural length</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> dark brown</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">highlights in the brown, on my way back to blonde</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I had more pictures to put on, proving that I've literally gone from every length & color in the books, but my computer has a mind of its own & doesn't want to open amy more files. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, the MAIN point of the story is this.. I found the blog <a href="http://myyellowsandbox.blogspot.com/">my.yellow.sandbox.</a> & I'm regretting recently cutting all my hair off. (To get an idea you can see my profile picture on my blog..) I just found Abby's blog & liteally I'm OBSESSED! Right now she's doing a different hair style, every day, COMPELETE with tutorials, for 30 days. Seriously, this is amazing! It's going to challenge me to actually do something with my locks before I go into work! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, I'm not sure what you're doing here still, get on over to her blog & check out the amazing tutorials. If I still had long hair I'd be rocking DAY 18, the HAIRbow. Seriously Abby, this is amazing. You have BEAUTIFUL hair & I'm loving your blog! Thanks for inspiring me!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Off I go to work on some more projects for our new apartment! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-74379071539213091792011-05-25T06:42:00.000-07:002011-05-25T06:42:02.690-07:00kitchen dreaming..<div align="center">So we found a new apartment, I love everything about it.. except for the kitchen. The cabinets & counters are WHITE! so is the floor, and the doors. I am just a big fan of dark floors & dark cabinets, but I'm getting over it.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I've done some searching on the internet for white kitchens & I've found some pretty inspiration pieces:</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I think it's safe to say it's VERY possible to pull of an all white kitchen & apparently the color to use is going to be GREEN! I love everything about it, I've already started making new pieces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">See you tomorrow! Off to Geico!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div><div align="center"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-28902056871247402192011-05-24T07:03:00.000-07:002011-05-24T07:03:19.035-07:00i promised<div style="text-align: center;">I promised yall I'd be better with posting! Here's some pictures of the cabinet that I made over the past week. I used the technique found <a href="http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com/2010/09/tin-foil-nightstand.html">here</a> & this is what I came up with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">before:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the process...</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">isn't she a beaut?</td></tr>
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& lined the inside with paper from the $1 bin at Target</td></tr>
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Don't ask me what I plan on using her for, I haven't quite got that far yet! But I do know in our new apartment I am planning on having more of a cozy, romantic, rustic theme rather than the modern, here's-the-craft-I-just-made-vomit feel of the apartment now!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Off I go to purchase the new table that will fit PERFECTLY in our new apartment, along with grocery shopping for the first time in 3 weeks. Dont you dare judge me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-65166248054383070192011-05-23T16:42:00.000-07:002011-05-23T16:42:12.155-07:00obsessed.<div align="center">Well, as you know, it's been awhile since I've blogged. Whoops. You wouldn't believe all that I've done in the last week. I went to Wisconsin to see my family Sunday - Tuesday. I helped my mom decorate a house that's being turned into a bed&breakfast & also consumed more than a life supply of cheese & fried foods. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I returned from Wisconsin on Tuesday & worked Wednesday - Saturday, totaling about 60 hours. So you can imagine the reason for the lack of posts. I hope I'm excused.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sunday Gabe came home from his LAST baseball trip & I'm so glad to have him back. Today we woke up very early, went apartment searching, shopped Goodwill & a furniture consignment store & watched the new Pirates movie. (it was okay..)</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">But anyways, I'm going to just stop typing & show all of the great finds I've picked up at Goodwill!</div><div align="center"><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaG5J93OLmfoNIJklje11rxFTPXfYINJBry2QqorS54quUCdvq50r8Vs8tcaQmBQVlcQYkUO5XzH-8qXOwBqSemexN7eyJb_05Z9axYXUtX26-WS3lb6K39U39LeKuFintveVbIp9Qvg/s1600/IMG_6911.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioaG5J93OLmfoNIJklje11rxFTPXfYINJBry2QqorS54quUCdvq50r8Vs8tcaQmBQVlcQYkUO5XzH-8qXOwBqSemexN7eyJb_05Z9axYXUtX26-WS3lb6K39U39LeKuFintveVbIp9Qvg/s320/IMG_6911.JPG" width="171" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not sure what this is, but I liked the curves.<br />
anyone know what it's suppose to be?</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPky2C-sCabR-bTdoAGocrHBJswnLDlDUj-mlyt1SZGg-BnSVQzYZ1agRA1g56q9LsYyHT-3I4XAdFvDNiXi-aSoxOwxFMMXkpV7dNl5J5j3QZozLmUEZ-gDrbIqlN-pwOiVa6281UCGM/s1600/IMG_6913.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPky2C-sCabR-bTdoAGocrHBJswnLDlDUj-mlyt1SZGg-BnSVQzYZ1agRA1g56q9LsYyHT-3I4XAdFvDNiXi-aSoxOwxFMMXkpV7dNl5J5j3QZozLmUEZ-gDrbIqlN-pwOiVa6281UCGM/s320/IMG_6913.JPG" width="147" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">loving this lamp! i've been searching for one with great curves like this..<br />
wonder what color i'll paint it?!</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEsb3dkC09jB7lGWqNtUMyO0jTvdFKtZ5cOqewYiyiREZuLNDj4UKl_E-C7pY_O7TUMI5xm1BNPwa_1-KgtFMszHqILLRXkKBdytZNypn5QJLItviAEd2iWYjutqZchyphenhyphen7ACi_1PZSWic/s1600/IMG_6915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCEsb3dkC09jB7lGWqNtUMyO0jTvdFKtZ5cOqewYiyiREZuLNDj4UKl_E-C7pY_O7TUMI5xm1BNPwa_1-KgtFMszHqILLRXkKBdytZNypn5QJLItviAEd2iWYjutqZchyphenhyphen7ACi_1PZSWic/s320/IMG_6915.JPG" width="250" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">adore this blue&white stand.. <br />
I want to have a blue&white china set one day!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">not sure what this is suppose to be, <br />
but i sure do know what i'll be doing with it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7ZyhNDU43OIWJpTxVY54QOxutqggV4M3pgeGlom7F5EyobSef4hORy5c_KQwI10_LtdocrkbJsdg-buOmMJSzoYAtPriIQ0b72mmU9lQHxynrqAWBH-PoZ5MXdFsd-nxzmdeU4xp1tQ/s1600/IMG_6918.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht7ZyhNDU43OIWJpTxVY54QOxutqggV4M3pgeGlom7F5EyobSef4hORy5c_KQwI10_LtdocrkbJsdg-buOmMJSzoYAtPriIQ0b72mmU9lQHxynrqAWBH-PoZ5MXdFsd-nxzmdeU4xp1tQ/s320/IMG_6918.JPG" width="305" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">small obsession with candle sticks?<br />
guilty.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pretty little bowl, <br />
perfect for.. something.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD33Hfn-rvQVhgTV_41iKI5NiI7S9tcmjWkxuLYn5Lq_h2EtoZmaZAwDrxFnwBNqLINxEXpE0a6dYB01Q3zEza9WZC5Dysy7ZbARK7j2ogaXiCxA_0WtlfM5_NaCuqkzVR0ng7VQdNbo/s1600/IMG_6920.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="295" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD33Hfn-rvQVhgTV_41iKI5NiI7S9tcmjWkxuLYn5Lq_h2EtoZmaZAwDrxFnwBNqLINxEXpE0a6dYB01Q3zEza9WZC5Dysy7ZbARK7j2ogaXiCxA_0WtlfM5_NaCuqkzVR0ng7VQdNbo/s320/IMG_6920.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">obsessed with the pattern on this knitted blanket!</td></tr>
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</div><div align="center">So that's that. Come back tomorrow to see what I've made tonight. I promise to be better at blogging my friends, I want to keep gaining followers as I have been lately. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Also, I didn't forget about the GIVEAWAY! I'm just still coming up with the perfect prize. <br />
Dontcha worry!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-68556999416705448902011-05-13T19:47:00.000-07:002011-05-13T19:48:09.918-07:00movin on up.<div style="text-align: center;">Gabe & I have spent the last 10 months making our apartment a home. We have made a lot of memories here, but it's time to move on. We already pay outrageous prices for our ONE bedroom & when it comes time to renew the lease, the price is going up $100 a month. <br />
"Fa-Get-About-It"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We will be moving on to <strike>bigger & better things</strike>, less expensive things. It's insane that almost an entire paycheck goes to our apartment. Yes, we have AMAZING amenities such as:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">But, paying $300 more for a 1 bedroom than most people pay for a 3 bedroom around here, is getting very old. VERY OLD.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I've been planning out our new apartment in my head & I'm getting so very excited!<br />
Looking back at the things that I LOVED when we moved in:</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gallery walls</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">over-stuffed bookcases</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">picture/shelving gallery</td></tr>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">I begin to realize how much my taste has changed since last August. The few things I've crafted lately can go to show that:</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">slightly classic, rustic & romantic.</td></tr>
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;">So I've begun to start stashing photos of what I'm loving & what I want our apartment to look like.</div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">i'm no good with the technical words, <br />
but i love the curvy shapes mixed with the vintage feel <br />
of the letters & colors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">seriously i'm obsessed with pallets, <br />
i've seen walls covered with them <br />
& pallets turned into benches,<br />
this might be my fav though.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this gives mirror image a WHOLE new meaning,<br />
Obsessed with this wall.<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">So that's what has been on my mind! I've got a verrrry busy next few days. I'll post pictures of what's planned as soon as it's over!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Keep me updated, i LOVE getting comments. Makes me so very happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-91431929768066614362011-05-11T19:36:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:27:33.065-07:00crackle paint<div style="text-align: center;">I just got home from work not even an hour ago & I feel like I've accomplished so much. I've made dinner, emptied the dishwasher- only to reload it with dirty dishes, fed the cat- both breakfast & dinner (whoops!) and now I've taken some pictures so I can post a quick blog!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a blog showing me how to make the crackle paint effect without having to purchase the expensive materials, see the post earlier this week for the tutorial. I had trouble with my first attempt with it, but the second try I got it down pretty friggen good if I say so myself. (Forgive the picture quality, it's 10:42!)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">first try, not so pretty..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">blurry picture, but it worked! so happy... still have to finish it before I reveal the entire beauty!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">I'm seriously so happy that I can do crackle now! Yay. <br />
Want a sneak peak into the rest of the living room?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one word: multitasking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the view to the left, LOVE how they turned out..</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">view to the right, gotta have those tools ;)<br />
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So there we go, my update! I hope to have a few more things finished before Friday. I have exciting plans for the weekend that can not be disclosed yet- but I'll be sure to post pictures!<br />
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What crafts are you working on these days?! Fill me in!<br />
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GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3587615572098627736.post-23935407400031690952011-05-10T18:06:00.000-07:002011-05-10T18:06:02.293-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">I meant to have a post today that had the projects I've been completing, however I've failed! I've been so busy crafting, I just didn't take any pictures. Then I went to the gym, ran some errands & now it's too dark out to take any decent pictures! I'll have to make up for it tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So instead of pictures of crafts, I'll take this time to write about something that's been a HUGE deal in my life lately, my weight. Since I graduated, stopped playing soccer & got married, I have put on like 35 lbs. seriously? That's the size of a small child, or a medium sized dog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've always played soccer so weight was never an issue for me. What I thought was "pudge" makes what is now "pudge" look invisible. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyways, after about a year of me being upset about my weight & not doing anything about it for longer than a month, I'm vowing RIGHT NOW to get back on my grind. I'm going to fit in my jeans in 2 months, it's happening. END OF STORY.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've been wanting to try out <a href="http://www.ritualcleanse.com/">THIS</a> cleanse for a few weeks now.. I think I can talk the husband into letting me get it! Come on, who wouldn't want to drink juice composed of spinach, kale, lettuce and celery.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, who's with me in this journey. 40 lbs, 2 months.. that's like, 0.66lbs a day. WE GOT THIS.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xox yall.<br />
GodisLove,<br />
Mrs.Grinder</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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