High Five for Friday 3.9.12

Yay, it's Friday! The sun is shining and I'm just thrilled the weekend is here. My top favorite things I'm high-fivin for this week are:

BLAKE SHELTON! We've been watching The Voice this year so we were really looking forward to the concert.  And he did not disappoint! We had SO much fun! He is incredibly entertaining and funny. Before he came on stage, they were playing "Baggage Claim" by his little lady Miranda Lambert, I love it. We scored seats on the floor level so we were really able to get up close and personal. GAH!! So fun!

Starbucks buy one get one half off! Yay, I love going in for an afternoon icy treat!

Hunger Games! Anyone else looking forward to the movie?! I read the trilogy over Christmas and have been anxiously awaiting to see it on the big screen. Only 2 more weeks!

imdb.com

My friend's new blog, Jems and Jules! Check it out, she's a DIY-baking-designing lady after my own heart!

This penne with beef recipe by Giada. I've made it a couple of times and it's so good! The only change I've made is to cut the olive oil to 1/2 c. and think it could still stand to be cut back a little more. I'm thinking this recipe is in store for the weekend - it's time to fire up the grill for the first time this year!

photo from food network

And that wraps it up for me! Have a great weekend! Be sure to link up and share your top 5 for the week!

red

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window

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nate berkus show: trailer reno

We finally got around to painting the family room and office in our downstairs (yay!) and I've been spending lots of time looking for decorating ideas to finish that space up.  That's when I stumbled upon this super cool renovation of a mobile trailer.  So cool, I had to share!

Here are the befores:

Yikes, right?! Well this couple did a beautiful job bringing this little beater back to life:

something you wore

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5PM

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smile

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bedside

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neighborhood

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High Five For Friday 3.2.12

It's that time again! Boy this week just flew by! Here's a few things I'm high-fivin' about on this lovely Friday:

1. Planning our Christmas vacation with my all of my in-laws. We only get to see them once a year so we're super excited!

2.  Cuptakes! Their app for iphones has so many cute backgrounds to pick from. I love the beginning of the month when they release the latest designs!  They also have a store where you can purchase some cute cases as well.

3. Chicken wings! This is what we went out for on Valentine's day this year. I'm thinking another outing is in order!

4. Painting and decorating our downstairs. Hopefully we will be able to knock this off my 30 before 30 list before summer starts!

5. I am loving all the new candles at Bath and Body Works. The tropical ones are my favorite!

Happy Friday! Be sure to link up!

fruit

day 2

never in a million years

Have I seen something with my name on it. Low and behold today I checked out my march showroom on shoedazzle and there she was - Mirella*. Don't know if I can pull off walking in 5" heels but I feel obligated to honor these shoes with my name and purchase them.

*when I was born, my parents originally spelled my name Mirella but with the confusion of the double "l" and some people not knowing in Spanish that it makes a "y" sound, they eventually changed it to how it's spelled now.

(wake) up

day 1

#Marchphotoaday

Earlier this month, I stumbled upon the blog, fat mum slim, who was hosting a photo a day challenge for the entire month of February. Since I was already behind I didn't participate but was thrilled to read she'd be hosting another challenge for the month of March. 

Here's how to play from fat mum slim:

♥ Starting on March 1st take a photo each day with inspiration from the prompt. For example prompt 1 is 'up', so take a photo looking up. Or of the word 'up'. Or something that lifts your mood 'up'. It it totally up to you how you want to interpret it.

♥ Once you've taken your photo you can share it on Instagram, Facebook {on your own profile or business page}, Twitter, Flickr, your blog, Pinterest, Tumblr or even just keep them in a folder on your desktop. If you're sharing on Twitter or Instagram add the hashtag #Marchphotoaday so others can find your photos too.

Will you join in on this fun challenge?

Wordless Wednesday

Glitter Heels

I have a pair of black heels that are my go-to shoes whenever going out or attending fancy work functions. I've had these a little over four years. When I first got them, our dog Riley, was just a puppy and decided to chew one of the heels. I was able to cover up the damage with electrical tape (hey I work in construction, that stuff is readily available!) and it has lasted up until recently when the glue started wearing off.

After a little bit of browsing, I found this tutorial on how to cover up the damage with glitter.

This past Friday, we had a girl's crafting and chick flick evening, so I brought my supplies along to give it a try.  I'm really happy with how they turned out and with the little "face lift" they feel like a brand new pair of shoes!

Pinterest!

Are you on Pinterest? My friends and I are always pinning and referring to pins in everyday conversations.  Recently, my friend shared this list, which I just thought was hilarious. I can definitely relate to many of these!

20 Ways to Rationalize Your Pinterest Account

by Ilana Plen

1. Don’t worry. I’m sure no one else will have burlap table runners at their wedding.

2. Weight loss is 10 % working out and 90 % pinning new exercise circuits to try.

3. Look how great the house I don’t own is going to look after I’m done decorating it!

4. This photoshopped Maya Angelou quote is going to make me feel really good about myself one of these days.

5. This is an amazing recipe/idea/craft project. After I pin this, I’m never going to think about it again.

6. Who knew there were so many unorthodox ways to use a colander?

7. I don’t have a kid, but when I do, they’re going to have the prettiest nursery ever.

8. I wonder if people are jealous of how good my taste in vegan recipes is?

9. Look at this bag! Look at this bag! Can you tell that I want this bag? Someone buy me this bag!

10. That pile of crap could totally be a nightstand.

11. This is the hairstyle I will use for the wedding that I’m planning. No, I’m not engaged. Don’t worry about it.

12. Oh, so that’s how you fold a fitted sheet. This is actually useful information.

13. I wonder if mason jars are still hip? Yup. Yup, they totally are.

14. This is how much I like Audrey Hepburn. So much!

15. Animals wearing glasses. I’m so glad my friends have all validated me by repinning my pictures of animals wearing glasses.

16. This is a productive use of my time.

17. Finally. A convenient place to store all the time intensive recipes I will never try.

18. This vaguely romantic statement totally encapsulates the way I feel about my significant other.

19. Did you guys know that I care about fashion? Because I really care about fashion.

20. So you can really just spray paint anything, huh?

High Five for Friday 2.17.12

High Five it's Friday! So happy it's here. And to celebrate, here are five of my favorite things going on right now!

1. Cut my hair last weekend! I was a little nervous when my go-to stylist called in sick at the last minute and I was reassigned to another gal. But she turned out to be great and was super sweet too!

2. I made this Jcrew inspired sweater using this tutorial and wore it on Valentine's day.  The boys at work may have made fun of the black color of the heart but fear not I wore my DIY sweater proudly!

3. Weekend time to catch up on my favorite shows - Grey's, American Idol, Biggest Loser, Cupcake Wars!!

4. Lovin all the spring nail polish colors that are coming out! This one by Orly is at the top of my list!

5. Looking forward to this coat I recently ordered! Can't wait for it to get here!

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High Five for Friday

High Five for Friday! I'm loving all things deer these days!

1. Shiny deer earrings from Etsy!

deer earrings

2.  Oh My Deer Christmas Card

oh my deer Christmas card

3. Buck and Forth Ring from Modcloth

buck and forth ring

4. Deer gift tags!

deer gift tags

5.Cabin Girl cashmere button up sweater

deer sweater

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What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Here are a few things I'm loving this week!

The holidays! The day after Thanksgiving we usually get our tree and put all of our decorations out.

The Michael Buble Christmas CD, it's just wonderful! I have probably listened to it a couple dozen times this week!

Secret Wonderland scent from Bath and Body Works, I can't get enough of it! I think this may be my all time favorite they've ever sold!

This eggnog tres leches cake recipe....looks so good I'm excited to give it a try!

This reindeer snowflake Christmas sweater....can't wait to get it in the mail!

The Small Things Blog - I've been a follower for a while now.  Great site for fun hair tutorials and other cute things.  She is all over pinterest, and I always look forward to what she will be posting next!

photo from http://www.thesmallthingsblog.com/

What are you loving today?

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crocheted quilt

After many, many hours spent watching Christmas movies and crocheting, I finally completed this granny square quilt for our niece's Christmas gift (Sis, please don't spill the beans!).

My auntie initially showed me how to crochet the granny square over last year's New Year's weekend, then after forgetting (ahem, procrastinating), I did a quick youtube search (videos below) over Thanksgiving weekend and have been diligently working away every since.

I've put so much love (and time!!) into making this, I hope she enjoys it for years to come.

And, bonus, I get to cross another item off my list!

How to crochet granny squares
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa7WjJKJjmg

How to attach granny squares
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUe7rGpHXhc