Super Saturday!

I am so happy that it is the weekend. I forgot to turn of my alarm for 6:45 this morning, so I got up & was SO happy to realize that it was SATURDAY! how perfect :) So Gabe & I ended up watching a movie, he went to baseball & then I fell back asleep. Now here I am, sitting on my sofa figuring out how to go about this beautiful day. I want to make some granola, chili & do some serious cleaning of the den. I have crafts & a plethora of "things" all over the room!

Before I get on with my list of things to do, I wanted to make a quick post- see I told you I was going to do better with blogging in 2011!

I wanted to show yall my cute new wallet!

it was originally $99, i got it for $20!
there were a few studs missing,
so I replaced them with circle ones

here's the inside,
lots of lots & pockets

here's what it's replacing,
i LOVE LOVE LOVE my juicy one,
however it was starting to really look dingy!

So there we have it folks, enjoy your beautiful saturday!
GodisLove,
Mrs.Grinder.

REJECTED!

ok so seriously, just because I didnt update in a week doesn't mean I don't deserve comments yall! HELLOOOO!!! where is the love?! some how i find it really hard to sit in front of a computer screen all day and then come home and sit here and type even more. ew. so i'm going to make this short & sweet, just like me. ;)

i bought some random hooks from Urban Outfitters a few months ago while they were UBER cheap.. I'm talking like $1. They have been sitting around waiting to be used for quite some time now & when I bought this picture frame from Goodwill in Pittsburgh, I knew JUST what I wanted to do with the hooks! (The picture fram was $2)


I nailed the picture frame on the wall
& then nailed the hooks into the wall as well.

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the finished product!!
i wanted to hang it "hamburger" style..
but the frame wouldn't sit right.

I like it, it kind of makes my jewelry look like it is a piece of art, which it obvioulsy is!!

That's all for now. I'm in DESPERATE need of a nap.

GodisLove,
Mrs.Grinder.

I told you I'd be updating more than once this week! GO ME! I figured I'd post some pictures of how I decorated the TV stand this month! I absolutely love it, these pictures do it NO justice. I think I need a new camera. (or maybe just learn how to take good pictures!)

it's hard to tell here, but it's a mix of metals & light blue candles..
perfect for "winter" if that's what you call it in Florida..

silver candle holder- $7.99 (tjmaxx)
white candle holders- $3.99 (goodwill)

silver vase- $4.99 (tjmaxx) clock- $8 (thrift store)
elephant- $20 (zgallerie)

That's all for now folks! I'll be seeing you right here, TOMORROW!

GodisLove,
Mrs.Grinder.

Whoops!

Apparently this week was busier than I had previous thought it would be! Monday night the game went on FOREVER, so we were up way too late for our own good. Then the rest of the week we basically tried to play catch-up on our sleep, cleaning and other tasks for the week. The house is still not put back together, the couch that belongs in the den is still in the living room, the bowls & platters that the food was on have been cleaned, but still sit cozily on the counters and the laundry that was done on Tuesday is still sitting folded on the floor. Whoops!!

However, I will say that today looks very promising! We got up early, (I missed my soccer game due to a dance floor injury at the wedding last night), did a little bit of cleaning, went to church, grocery shopping, Gabe just made Eggs Benedict (my FAVORITE thing to eat) for lunch and I am about to embark on the task of "putting things away".

After that I have BIG cooking plans for the night, including Lasagna, Chili, Pea Pesto Crostini and HOT wings! Looking very much forward to it! Hopefully I'll be able to get some Call of Duty playing in before the night ends. I did some research on how to play COD properly and I will admit, I have turned into a COD FREAK! I love to play.. okay seriously- enough COD talk. I'm a nerd.

Also, I'd like to get a list going for my "2011 CRAFTS".. all the "real crafters" have already posted their lists & I have yet to make one. WHOOPS again!!

I'll leave you with some pictures from the wedding reception last night! Our friends Alysha and Derek got married last week in the Bahamas and they celebrated with all of their friends/family last night here in Lakeland! It was SO beautiful! Congrats yall!

me, gabe, neil, catherine!
can we all just drool at her hair real quick?

myself, Alysha! & Esther

Love you all! I'll be posting more frequently this week, I promise!!

GodisLove,
Mrs.Grinder.

Just a quick drop by!

I just wanted to stop by & say hello to my fellow bloggers! It has been a busy, but a very good day!

Gabe & I woke up early this morning, finished watching Eat.Pray.Love (I will give my opinion on the movie later), made eggs benedict, cleaned the house, re-organized the den, ran a few errands and then went shopping for a wedding reception we are attending this saturday! Over all it has been an amazing day, we ate Taco Bell (doesn't really go with the whole eating healthy theme I've been sticking with this year) and now we are about to go see Jackass3 at the $3 movie theater with some friends!

I will be posting soon about the events that will be happening this week.
- Decorating the house for "January"
- Football party at our house, I think it's called the "National Title"?
- Playing in a soccer tournament this weekend!
- Going to the wedding reception for our friends who got married last week!

So it will be a busy week, but I'm determined to keep my bloggers updated, seeing as I know that going a day without hearing from me is MUCH like a minute without air (possible, but slightly uncomfortable).

Much love every, go to Church tomorrow- it's refreshing.
GodisLove,
Mrs.Grinder.

$ale.time :)

Soooo, I had planned to write this blog a few days ago, but life has gotten the best of me the past few nights. I have been getting up at 6:30 for work and by time I get home, I’m ready to fall right asleep. I will admit that I have been spending SOME time playing Call Of Duty with Gabe, he just taught me and I think it’s so much fun. So with being tired from working and playing COD, I’ve had very limited spare time. I try to do productive things during that time such as reading or taking the occasional shower.

Anyways, on New Year’s Day, Gabe & I thought we’d start a new tradition by going out and looking for the BEST deals on Christmas decorations that we could possibly find. (This really isn’t why I did it, but it was easier to tell Gabe that we should start a tradition then actually to say to him that I just wanted to go shopping!)

We went over to Target and all of their Christmas decorations were 80% off, so you know I had to jump on that. Look at what I found!!

219 ornaments total, I did the math-
they were $0.11 EACH!

these cute little guys were only $1.25

these little bird ornaments were $0.25 each,
they would be adorable on gifts!

these little felt bags were also $0.25 each,
perfect to put little gifts in

this little guy was $2, it will look great with
the right candles & some berries to spruice it up!

i just ADORE these wrapping papers,
oh just $1.25 each, no big deal!

this stack of BEAUTIFUL ribbons
was priced down from $15 to $3

i also bought 2 packs of these ornaments for $1.25 each

Overall I'd like to say that I did a very good job, we have gotten probably half of the balls that we'll need for the tree next year. I'm planning on adding a new tree or two to the mix. A silver and black one, with MAYBE some red, and then a brown and gold one. We'll see what I can squeeze out of Gabe & what else I can find on sale over the next few weeks.

I went to a new work out class today that Geico was offering, so I do smell a bit. I think i'll HAVE TO take a shower tonight. Even though my bed & Sugar&Spice by Lauren.Conrad is calling my name. Then it will be back at it tomorrow morning!

I love you all & thank you so much for following me. Xox

GodisLove,
Mrs.Grinder

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I am struggling to decide if I want to make actual resolutions this year of if I just want to go with the all around theme of living well. If I do decide on resolutions, I’ll bless you with the ability of knowing them, don’t worry!

So unlike everyone else, I will not be posting on my plans for 2011, instead I’m going to show everyone how Gabe & I rang in the NEW YEAR! (speaking of, can you seriously believe it’s the year 2011?! I remember when 2000 was a big thing..)

we went to ICE & SNOW at the Gaylord!

for those of you who don't know, there is a display of HUGE ice sculptures,
this year's theme was 'tis the night before Christmas

my cutie husband <3
they gave us these GIANT parkas to wear, it was only 9 degrees inside!

after ICE & SNOW, we changed & went to dinner at the Gaylord.
this is at SORA, "Spicy Tuna Nachos"
the chips were wasabi, so good!

our idea of SHOTS!!!
peanut butter pie, cherry chocolate,
and some other great ones

ringing in the New Year in style!

we didn't want to stay out all night,
we had to hurry home to our child <3

HAPPY NEW YEARS everyone! We had an amazing night and are looking very much forward to an amazing year. I'm not sure if anything can top this year, graduated college, got married, moved out, got a job and learned how to pay a bill! Lets go 2011, try and top it baby!

GodisLove,
Mrs.Grinder.