Dreaming of a white Christmas

   

      When I was a little girl I liked to imagine what the house of my dreams would be like. I would spend hours drawing and imagining every single detail. Now that I remenice on those days I realize how much that house of my dreams has changed while I no longer think that the slide to go down from the second floor is necessary. I still managed to keep some of my imaginary pieces I've always imagined a white sectional couch and a lovely piano I most likely never will have all that I want in the house of my dreams but I will at least try to go for the things that I know are within reach.

     I'm talking about accessories and decorations that make home feel like it's worth a million bucks! (At least to me)
But with out actually spending a million bucks. I've always loved ZGALLERY I mean if I had the money to blow I would buy everything from the gorgeous white sectional of my dreams to all the gorgeous rugs, pillows, I mean everything that they have is just so glamorous. While I do own a few pieces of their wonderful furniture it's always hard to complete the look without going over your budget. If you are anything like me I'm always on the hunt for similar things that can resemble what I love from other places in my case ZGALLERIE is one of my inspirations for decor ideas. Of course looking through Pinterest is always a must for collecting ideas. I've always loved making things I'm a big DIY'er as long as it doesn't involve using heavy tools.

     So with Christmas just around the corner I've started brainstorming for ideas. Here lately I have been obsessed with feathers. They are so soft, gentle and elegant they look so glamorous and there's even some that are covered in glitter and look oh so lovely! However they are a bit pricey depending on where you buy them. As a matter of fact I've obssesed over feathers so much that I have been making some out of paper. They are so easy to make and they are so cute!

Here's two that I made I plan on making a few more in white to incorporate with the rest of my white Christmas decor.

    This year my Christmas theme will be a white feathered Christmas. Here are some of my ZGALLERY inspirations. 

And here are some of my own creations and similar items that I've found. 

I don't know why but I've been wanting some furry owls since I saw the ones at ZGALLERY and just the other day I happened to come across this ones at Jo-Ann's for less than $20 I bought 4. And I love them! The white feathered wreath and tree I made myself out of some white feathered boas. They also have a tree like shaped foam and wreath that you can just wrap around and glue.I think they turned out pretty cute! 

     

This glass bottles I have been saving for projects and I've decided to just spray paint them put glitter and feathers. Also pulled the glue gun out to write a few ho,ho,ho's around one and draw some snow flakes. I seriously have too much fun with just paint, glitter glue and anything crafty. What will your Christmas theme be this year?!  Feel free to comment with any questions or suggestions. I'd love to know from other creative DIY'ers! 

House Decor Inspirations

Hello to anyone out there who might be reading this :) today's blog is actually a project I worked on last summer. I have always had a fascination with mermaids and so the color of the curtains was inspired by that. First off  I was shopping around for house decoration's I typically like to redo my decor by changing table place mats, rugs, switch pillows, picture frames and photos, table center pieces every now and then depending on what the occasion might be at the time. Thanksgiving, Christmas's, Halloween, a particular themed party etc. But that particular day I ran across a gold mermaid. I loved it at first glance it was not what I wanted but I knew I could make it it work. So I bought it with the idea in mind that I was going to hand paint it and have it look just the way I wanted.  Well painting it was a bit more work then i was expected and I loved the end results. And so it all took off from there I was in the hunt for mermaid things that would match my turquoise theme. I bough a few bags of turquoise base fillers and filled them up some where shaped like a fish so it was perfect ( I thought) and also bough a few blue bases. I also love the color of coral combined with turquoise so I found a few coral flowers and other frames to try to incorporate it. Everything was sorta coming together but I knew there was something missing. I've always been aware that curtains make a big statement I mean they take up so much room on the wall so yeah  they better be making a statement. And so I shopped around looking for some that would compliment what I already had but nothing seemed to truly be what I wanted. I wanted that darker turquoise and so I decided to make them myself I was a bit worried that it wouldn't work out but I didn't care its all about giving it a try. And I'm glad I did they didn't turn out perfect but they looked awesome at least in my eyes. Every other guest that I had seemed to like them as well. It was a pop of color and it really made my dinning room look so lively and cheerful! I think it was a win and it all started because of a mermaid. I wonder what I will get in to next! 

The walking Dead

Dont look back! 

Whoo hoo! Is everybody else as exited as I am for the midseason  premiere of the of the Walking Dead? I'm so exited for it I might not even sleep tonight! Finally my Sundays will be full of gore and excitement once again. Does anybody make it a sunday family tradition to get together and indulge?. The hubby and I don't pay for cable TV as we rather spend our time doing something a bit more productive then watching reality shows or whatever else cable television forces you to watch with all the adds. Wish we could just pay to watch AMC obviously just for The Walking Dead! Anyhow our usual Sunday consist's of going to a bar in down town Austin and watching the show along with other Walking Dead fanatics! My favorite place to watch it use to be the Alamo Draft house before they started charging money and then had to cancel it. What else could of been more perfect then enjoying my fav show on a big screen TV where they had beer, food and a dark room full of zombie lovers. There was even a zombie walk off or other type of related contest right before the show to get everybody pumped up! As if it was necessary! Ha well it always amazed me! This has been one of my favorite shows of all time. Its even made me realize how in to survival I am. I love thinking of what I would do in similar situations and ways to survive. 

              I had never been to a comic con but went to my very first one last October in Austin. I hope I get to attend the one in California one day and meet all the cast.Unfortunately I didn't get to meet any of the walking dead cast that time but I did get a glimpse of Norman Reedus! It was so hard being so close to him and yet so far away! I also got to see Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon) he was actually close enough to me that I even got to take a photo of him with another fan he was just as loud and vivid as he is in the show. Along with them there was Laurie Holden (Andrea), Sarah Wayne Callies (Lori Grimes), and Chandler Riggs (Carl Grimes) who surprisingly (or not) had more people lined up  for autographs then Laurie Holden and Sarah Wayne. Although as expected Norman's line was up to 100 percent capacity the entire time. I had a great time attending I have to say my favorite part of the experience was taking pictures with other fellow Walking Dead fans. As I went as  Michonne I put lots of effort in to my costume. I think I will share some photos just for fun. My hubby went as Daryl. I was pretty recognizable even though I am really pale. I had lots of people chasing me down calling me by "Michonne" to take a picture with me. It was so rewarding to see so many people recognize the character and loving my costume. There was no other Michonne's that day not that I came across any way but would of loved to see some or better yet the real Danai Guirira would of been fantastic. 

        Well I dont know about most of you but I know where I will be at tomorrow night! Most likely will be wearing my Zombie bait shirt to the bar to watch "The Walking Dead". Until then, farewell my zombie lovers! 

 

Who's Ready for Summer???

So I saw this beautiful pelican at Port Aransas today. He was not skittish at all even when I kept getting closer. He must of been keeping an eye on the husbands bait. Either way its only February and I'm ready for Summer. Port Aransa's Would have been so much more fun with some sun rays! My pale skin needs some sun. Camping this weekend was fun, exhausting, cold, and just a mixture of things! Including stressful as I HATE the cold being a Texas girl I just can't bear the cold I was not built for the cold weather. My poor spoiled dogs don't fall far behind from me. Well my chihuahua at least.My german sheperd is a different story he acts more like a polar bear who enjoys the winters but loves the coziness of a comfortable bed. Ok completely off topic but yes! I Am ready for a hot summer indeed. Longer days laying out by the beach with my toes in the sand, sipping margaritas and making sand castles ( well more like attempting to). 

Beauty in an imperfect society

Growing up I was always the super skinny girl the one most would refer to as anorexic. I was always the smallest one in my classroom and when I was in kindergarteen I was forced to eat stuff I didn't like by teachers who would observe as I sat there being forced to eat something I didn't want while everyone else  disected me with their eyes. I recal a teacher who would grab me by the arm and squeze so hard that she would actually bruce it. She would get so upset when I didn't drink my milk. I was just a little girl I didn't know what was acceptable when it came to body image when I was at home I wasn't judged by my family they all saw me as a perfect little girl. Until my teachers had called my mom concerned about my weight. She then started taking me to the doctor often asking why my weigh was so low. It started to make me feel not so normal. Although every single time the doctors would say that everything was fine with me that there was no need to be concerned my mother couldn't help but worry about me. Growing up being thin was always something that made me feel self conscious. I mean in high school girls either envied me for how much I ate with out gaining the wieight or they just plain out called me anorexic. Although I tried not to let the negativity affect me it just always made me look twice in the mirror. I hated wearing skirts and shorts I almost even hated summers because I didn't want to be asked why I never wore skirts, dresses and shorts. I was so self conscious that people would make fun of my stick looking figure I thought. Even physical education was so hard for me  there was always more fully developed girls then me. Being at that age when all they do is talk about their bodies and look constantly in the mirror just made me judge myself even harder. I always had someone wrapping their hand on my wrist and astoundingly yelling at some one to come see how ridiculously skinny I was. There were days when I hated going to school because I didn't want people bringing me down. It was honestly hard to put my best foot forward when I had people judging me as if I was some sort of alien. Life was hard back then but now almost ten years later after graduating high school and being a woman now I can't help but wonder how do young girls now days deal with this I mean its always been around bullying, harassment, discrimination, racism its everywhere. Makes me think its been here its been part of my life and now for the people who have children its probably some of the issues they are facing now. Except now worst then ever since theres social media blowing up everywhere on Facebook, Twitter, theres always some one pointing out a persons flaw's or what they think the idealistic shape of a woman's body is consisting usually of a curvaceous body or a super thin looking body. Why are they even judging on a woman's body? There is just so much more to a woman's body then the way its shaped. Why can't society see it that way. I wish that people would see beyond that and find the beauty in within. I mean its important to be healthy and exercise. But for some its extremely hard to lose all the weight drastically why can't we just motivate more people who are trying their best to do something positive maybe if we encourage them rather then bring them down we would not only help them achieve their goals but feel better about ourselves. I am by far a very imperfect person but I am no one to judge  other's imperfections. When I have yet to deal with my own flaws. I don't have children yet and it makes me really sad that this is the way kids are growing up but things won't change unless we all start to look at them differently. We don't know what a person in particular is going through. What do we know about their live's? Their pain, their problems or struggles?. I wish that people would of known back then that it was their comments towards my body and rude remarks such as " someone give that girl a sandwich" that made me feel insecure growing up. I don't care about that anymore I've learned to accept my body as it is. I am happy and thankful that I have what I do and its all I need. After all there is someone for everybody. Being different is what makes this world so diverse and un boring. Not everybody will have the same taste or like the same shape's but for everybody out there who has any body issues just remember to learn to love yourself first. Do not worry about people bringing you down most people have issues within themselves we are only human. We are not perfect. But do try your best to look at the good things in life who cares what people think about you, or your body everybody has self esteem issues but its up to you to allow the negativity to bring you down or rise up and become more powerful and admiring. Just worry about yourself and let the rest fall in to place. Social media can be powerful in either direction so lets stop by posting rude comments judging people who we don't know. Lets stop spreading unnecessey post's that could bring any human being down. If we don't have good vibes to spread why share it?.I am now a lot happier I am not perfect but I have found a man who loves me just the way I am. We have been married for six years and we love each other with our perfect flaws. Life is what we want it to be. Lets make it Fabulous!  

Open When Letters....

Open When.....

I've always had a special place in my heart for letters and cards. Ever since I was a little girl I remember making birthday cards and writing letter for my mom and friends. It just has so much more meaning then a text message or an email from now days. So here lately I've seen a few of this open when... letters on Pinterest and have been inspired to do so once again. A few weeks ago I accidentally got my phone mixed in with the laundry and in to the washer it went. I know what your thinking " was it that dirty?" I mean I heard that joke quite a few times that day. But any way I'm lucky to have a friend that happens to fix water damage screens on I-phones and broken screens. So soon enough I shipped it to her after she offered to fix it and she did and sent it back to me. She is so kind always so helpful and here for me when I need her even when she's not physically here. I wanted to do something to pay her back since of course she would't  let me pay for the water damage on my phone and the screen she had to replace. I wanted to do something that would remind her that regardless of the distance I am to there for her and that she can count on me. I thought doing the open when letters would be a good idea. We have been good friends for almost 10 yrs and she understands that even though we are not always on the phone talking to each other she is still a big part of my life. So for that I'm making the letters to provide her with motivation, encouragement, photos and a few jokes and memories for her to reminisce the good  times we had. I decide to do twelve envelopes for her to have one per month. I'm really looking forward to doing this for her I will provide a few examples that don't relate to us or that can be used by anyone so that you can use them if you'd like. Plus once you get started you will start to brain storm some ideas of your own, making the letters more meaningful and personal.

Envelopes

1). My number one will be placed on top of the stack and will read OPEN NOW!!!
On this one I'm going to explain to her that I want to be there for her even when i'm not. Make it sweet and you might want to include some tissue inside the envelope just in case they break down in tears!  :)

2).My next one will be OPEN When its Valentines Day! Since valentines day is right around the corner. So I am planing on putting a nice friendship card inside. You might want to include something else candy chocolate or what ever your friend or boyfriend might like. I wont since my friend is not to big on sweets! I might add something if I can think of something she would like.

3). Third one for me will be open when its your birthday! Her birthday is in march so I'm planing on making her a birthday card and including a gift card to one of her fav spots to shop at!

4). For my fourth one it will read OPEN when you MISS me!
For this one Im planing on taking photos of myself holding a board or paper that say the reasons why I love her as a friend. Be creative blow her a kiss. Anything that will make your personality pop will do. I'm also including one that has my number in it that says i'm only a phone call away.

5). Fifth one will read OPEN when you CAN'T sleep!!!
Because who doesn't have those nights when sleeping just sounds impossible right? Well for this one I was not too sure but then I thought well what do I do when I cant sleep then I thought well I drink some tea. While this might not work the idea sounds quite brilliant to me. So I am including some "sleepy tea" to help her catch some Zzz! Maybe even come up with a cheesy bed night story!

6).Open when you need a good laugh!!!
So for this one I thought I might include some funny jokes and maybe even a funny chick flick! Since she was one of my bridesmaid's I'm seriously thinking about the Bride's maids movie! Plus we both love it!

7).open when..... you want to reminisce
For this one I'm including as many photos as I can find of us arranging them from the oldest to the most recent ones. I might even try to caption some with the years and what ever I can remember from looking at them.

8).Open when....You feel like giving up!
For this one Im including motivational quotes. I haven't looked yet but I am sure I will find plenty on Pinterest!

9).Open when your feeling tiered!
My friend works at the mall and she has to work long hours. But they happen to have a Starbucks so I'm going to throw in a note that says perk up grab some coffee! And of course include a gift card.


For the rest just try to be creative and include something that reminds you of them. You may also include what ever other holidays are such as thanksgiving, christmas and new year's which you can include a shot glass and confetti for a fun celebration! If you can come up with any other ideas feel free to comment I'd love to know what other ideas are out there! I am not completely done with this yet but I think I might add some photos when I have it all put together!