Little Things

Here are a few little things that have made me smile this week. Making some Valentines Day decorations with friends. Isn't this wreath to DIE for? My favorite word to describe it is simply luscious! I LOVE IT! See how to make it at theidearoom.blogspot.com
I can't rotate this picture for the life of me. But i made this cute little board in like 30 min. yesterday, isn't it cute? I love my Silhouette!

Okay, so i know what you are thinking, "wow a lot of work for a little "to do" notebook that would function just fine without all the frills." I know, I know, I used to think that to, why waste time on making everything cute, but I think I'm converted. I LOVE this notebook, i carry it with me everywhere I go and it's so handy to write absolutely everything I need, think, want, in one place instead of scattered sticky notes everywhere. It's really helped me stay organized and I smile everytime I look at it. There is something about making everything in your life beautiful and your own. Cheesy I know, but I think I am going to start doing this to more of my everyday stuff. It makes me want to use it more! I have felt so good lately, I have really started this year off right becoming more dedicated and sticking to a schedule and getting SO MUCH done! It feels so great! I know I will be glad I worked so hard now to get things done and change my lazy habits before Lucy comes.
I have had the same makeup bag since I was 13, no lie and I swear it was growing things inside of it. So i finally bought this adorable new bag at Old Navy last week for 44 cents. (yep that's right, I scored at Old Navy last week-see below) It feels good to have a new, clean bag. Just another little thing that makes me happy!

It's been my goal lately to try a few new recipes a week. Here was one of our favorites! We used to have these with friends (they would make them) In Utah and they were always So good. So we gave it a try. They were super easy and fun to make and were sooo soo delicious. Probably my favorite food ever! It was perfect because it had been in the 60's that day that we decided to make them so Erik went out and barbecued them and he did it perfectly! OH i am still dreaming about them! And aren't they so pretty? (You can tell which ones are mine can't you! lol)
And last but not least...this picture represents my favorite little thing of all....the little thing in my tummy that wont stop talking (aka kicking) to her Mommy! Well first of all I went a little crazy last week and shopped the Old Navy sales until I dropped. I think last week I was in 2 diffrent old Navy's, 3 different days, for a total of about 7 hours. ( I am not exaggerating) I ended up with way too many clothes and kept sorting through it all and cutting stuff out and returning etc. It basically consumed my week and even resulted in a melt down where Erik intervened. But...after alll that I am happy with the handful of outfits I kept and the price I paid. I mean literally every little thing I got was under $4 dollars! How can you beat that? This outfit is one of my favorites! I can't wait to see her in in! ahhh! I can't fathom how tiny she will be! So i was going to post a picture of my receipt from Old Navy but this post is reserved for only little things and that receipt is twice the length of me (again not an exaggeration.)

But really, I have gotten so excited for Lucy to come lately. I feel like I have already developed a relationship with her. Even though her kicking and 24-7 moving can get a little bothersome at times, most the time I love that reminder that my little baby girl is right inside me. I even find myself talking to her sometimes. I already feel like she is my little girlfriend that I can joke with and love and just play with. Ahhh! I can't wait for her to get out here! Anyway, I am so grateful for all the little things in my life that are bringing me such great joy!