I win, I win!

If anyone keeps up with me on here, you know that I went to Houston this past weekend for my parents b-days. It was an amazing weekend and I was so happy to see everyone and squeeze a billion activities into 2 days, but the fun had to end and I made the 4.5 hour drive back to Terrell last night. This time, I brought most of my crafting stuff that I had left behind during my move from Houston because I now know what all I can cram into my bedroom. I had to make seven trips to and from the car to unload everything once back in Terrell and when I opened the door to my room I found a small package from the UK...

I love packages and ripping them open is definitely a good feeling

A while back I had entered a give away @ The Wollie Blog and with all the birthday excitement I had forgot about winning!

 Inside the package, I found a pair of super duper cute acorn earrings and a Wollie DIY Owl kit. I can not wait to sit down and deck this little guy out.

If you are curious to see how this DIY kit can turn out, click here. 

Then, if you like what you see click here to check out Olly's shop and more delightful critters

So...what do you think of my new earrings???

I love them!

You better believe I wore them to work today :)

I think I may have to buy a few things from the Wollie shop

Thank you so much Olly! 

If you haven't been to The Wollies Blog, you should. They have some pretty cute critters running around :)

First weekend away from the trailer

Eeeeeeks! I'm super stoked. 

Right after work I am jetting down I-45 to return home for the first time. I always make it home for my parents Birthdays (they are two days apart) no matter what. I can not wait to see the family and squeeze the one and only Zeyk-peek.

In preparation for this mini-trip, I washed all my clothes and I had to Iron things out ahead of time. I usually do it over the weekend while I'm watching TV or a movie because it's so boring! I'm a perfectionist so it takes me around an hour to get five items straightened out :( 

Ironing sucks! It's something new that I'm trying out because I can't afford new/nice clothing (at the moment), but maybe, just maybe I can get away with the old rags as long as they're clean and ironed rags :). Eh, I'm not really fooling anyone. Maybe "one day when I'm rich" I'll just take everything to the cleaners or trade a chore with Alan so I can get out of obsessing over every little fold in the fabric. 

Anyone out there iron clothes? 

Anyone out there like it?

Anyways...

Here it is. My teeny weekend suitcase.

This time I remembered to pack the two things I ALWAYS forget

1. Jewelry

2. A brush and hair product

These are simple things a lady should remember, but I never do! The first week after I moved up to Terrell was a bad hair week (I forgot to pack anything hair related). I was so embarrassed walking around work with my hair product-less because it looked like I had just wrestled a bear and lost. 

I don't think I'm very uptight when it comes to packing. Are you? Are there things that you just have to have or else you go nuts?

Two great weekends back to back.

Happy Friday everyone

Are you going for extraordinary or simple this weekend?

Muchos Besos,

k

a peek into my new life

This is my end of the trailer! It's no double wide, but it's my new home.

This is how my room looked the first week. eeeks.

This is how it looked on Saturday after my dad arrived with my vanity (on the left) and a few other items that I left in Houston.

I alternate the box fan and the space heater often...haha. I have never used these before last week.

After my Dad drove up a truck load of my stuff, he helped me fix my room a little. He spoils us girls. (Brandi- I'm allowed to wear my hair in a ponytail while doing housework :) )

It didn't take long for me to accidentally smashed my dad's fingers. He stepped back and let me do it myself

This is a part of downtown Terrell (I snapped the picture while driving). I plan on visiting some of the shops down this street on Saturday morning. I'll take pictures. Maybe the sky will be a color other than gray. 

Believe it or not, this place is smaller than Lubbock (the last place I lived).

Every morning I wake up at 7 and am on the road by 7:50. I sit in traffic like this everyday on the way to and from work for about an hour. I usually get coffee, listen to music that I can scream along to, and sometimes if I come to a complete stop I get to take pictures and doodle. lemonade. What do you like to do on long drives or while you're sitting in traffic? 

I sleep in co-workers (that are also my friends) clothing when I don't feel like making the long drive after work.

goofy friends are a must.

...and I get to go to DSVC (forgive the original typo...i was tired when I posted this) meetings at the magnolia once a month to get inspiration from other Graphic Designers. 

So my room is a DUMP, but it's my big project right now and I've got plans baby! I am a little embarrassed to post how I am starting out, but it can only get better right? 

Do you have any house/apt/trailer projects going on?

If not, is there something you want to change in your living space?

What was you first job post high school/college?

Any tips on fixing up a trailer room? 

Prettier images coming soon.

I hope all of you are having a good week and are finding tons of inspiration in your surroundings.

k