Week 41: At Least I'll Be Warm

This week was lame. I have not been feeling up to far (though, as of yesterday, I'm feeling much better). Also, I was terribly busy with work. So, sadly, the highlight of this week thus far has been the purchase of a flannel shirt. I've wanted one all season and just never found one that fit the bill (or, fit me the way I wanted it to). I don't know how I missed it, but I ended up finding my winner at Target. I'm very excited to incorporate it into my fall & winter wardrobe.

Next week, there will only be 10 weeks left in this yearlong project. I better start thinking of how to go out with a bang...

And here's the shirt:

Week 40: Finally Quilting

I've been dreaming of making a quilt out of vintage sheets pretty much all year. This week, I started the daunting task of cutting the many squares I will need to complete this project. I got a rotary cutter and board recently and have found that I love cutting fabric this way. It is very therapeutic. I hope to show you a completed quilt before week 52!

Week 39: Make A ...Mistake.

I've been so inspired by Pinterest but rarely ever try any of the projects that inspire me. This week, I did just that. I pinned a supercute headband on an adorable little girl that I wanted to recreate for my adult-sized head. Turns out, some things should be reserved for little ones. I'm proud of myself for finishing the (ridiculous) project, nonetheless. :)

Week 38: Senior Pictures!

Today I'm heading to my hometown to take senior pictures of a family friend. I'm so excited- this is territory I've wanted to get into but I just don't know that many high schoolers other than the kids I work with. So, the time has finally come. I think this will be one of my stronger areas in photography and today will tell if I'm right!

Week 37: Back At It

I have a seriously love-hate relationship with scrapbooking. I love all of the things that go with it- the paper, the details and so much more. I love the idea of sitting down and creating something that will be treasured by myself and my loved ones for years to come. I love the idea of creating something beautiful.

Then I sit down, and the above part re: creating something beautiful fails to happen. I'm SO hard on myself-especially when it comes to creative endeavors. So it has to be extra-extra perfect before I even remotely like it, so I therefore just don't scrapbook all that much. But,
I keep coming back for more. This weekend I did just that, but I actually like the nearly-finished product, a lot. The page definitely needs more but I really like where it is going. I was inspired by http://www.shimelle.com/ . She offers what she refers to as "Scrapbook Starting Points" and they are hugely helpful. I'm going to do a few more because I enjoyed this so much- it takes some of the initial stress of sitting down to create something amazing away. So, here it is, the NOT-FINISHED-PROJECT-IN-THE-WORKS (which also happens to be the first layout I've worked on from our wedding- THREE YEARS AGO!).

Week 36: Football!

Every year, we have a "Turkey Bowl" football game at work. I've never had a chance to play before, but this year, it's on! We had our first practice last night and I am so excited for the game. I'm superduper competitive...probably overly so and have always loved sports but have had few sports outlets as an adult. I'm excited for the opportunity to play in the game in a few weeks! Better get back to the gym to get myself in the best shape possible before then.

Week 35: Banner!

I completed a banner this week for my dear friend's baby due in November. I've seen these everywhere and have wanted to complete one for a while and this was the perfect opportunity. As per my usual, I wasn't happy with the end product (because I'm never happy with the end product). But the expectant mother was, and that is what counts. Photo to come.