Major FAIL...

 I took these pictures within 5 minutes of each other. I was starting the beginning of my photo wall, when this happened. I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry.

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Do you Birch Box?

I was turned on to this AMAZING service/product called Birch Box. It's basically like a magazine subscription that comes to your home every single month, but it's a box filled with goodies such as hair products, makeup, perfume and more! The subscription is only $10 a month to try the latest beauty products on the market.

My first box should arrive October 10th! I will post an update as soon as my first box arrives.

Until then check out the website: http://www.birchbox.com

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4 years?

Yes, 4 years of marriage today! I am so lucky and blessed to be married to my best friend and such a wonderful man. He truly compliments me in every way. Things have not always been easy, but we make a great team.

We spent the day today having a picnic on the lake and walking trails, we then stopped at a local bakery and picked up some yummy sweets for tonight's dessert and we are now heading off to dinner.

I love you hubs! Thank you for making everyday with you special. I am looking forward to many more years of memories and love.

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Newness here and there...

Since I am notorious for not taking snapshots of new projects and happenings in my life, I figured I would post a few photos that I actually remembered to take and share with you guys!

This is right above my stove. I wanted something to fill in the empty space since I don't have a backsplash in the kitchen and I felt that the plates added some cuteness and pizzaz to the otherwise boring space above the stove.

I made this yummy meal Sunday afternoon! It consists of Edamame, baby portobellos, chicken and ramen noodles. Instead of using the "msg laden packet" that accompanies the ramen noodles I made my own soup base. I used fresh garlic and onion, a cup of water and a cup of chicken broth, cumin powder, sesame oil and soy sauce. It was so good!

This is my crazy cucumber! All of my cucumbers are growing such odd shapes, but they taste amazing. I am really happy with our garden this year. So far I have had several cucumbers, tons of cherry tomatoes and lots of banana peppers!

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Fresh Veggies

The hubs and I started a vegetable garden last summer and we had such great results that we decided to build another bed and do it again this year.

Last summer we had:

• 4 squash plants


• 1 zucchini plant


• lettuce


• radishes

This summer we planted:

• Watermelon


• 2 cucumber plants


• 2 banana pepper plants


• cherry tomatoes


• Beef tomatoes


• Squash

We have gotten a ton of cherry tomatoes and the peppers and cucumbers are just now producing a ton of veggies.

Here is the latest off of my plants:

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Summer Front Porch Decor...

Operation Summer Sprucing of Front Porch- Semi Complete!

• Swept and washed down the porch.


• Scrubbed the white banisters with soapy water (banisters are not seen in picture).


• Bought the fern at Lowes for $7


• Found the pot at Marshalls for $7 and this weekend I plan on finding a flowering plant to go in it.


• The American Flag Star- I fell in love with the star! I found it at Kohls on clearance for $1.50....um what?! Yep...I really love it (did I say that already?) and I think I may keep it up most of the summer!

Here you go!

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Hello..anyone there?!

I am such a horrible blogger! It's been 2 months since my last post..deplorable! I have started a new job and career and it is keeping me very busy! I am loving every minute of my new job and all the new experiences, but the blogging is severely lacking.

I have a few posts in mind and hope to get some of those out soon.

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