Savannah Project Complete

This past summer my cousin, Tracy and I traveled from Harker's Island, NC to Savannah, GA with a small pit stop in Charleston, SC and I must say that it was absolutely one of the best southern road-trips ever! Once arriving in Savannah we had the idea of having a scavenger hunt to find the letters of our name in the city signs! It was so much fun!

Well... here I am almost a year since the trip finally completing my name project from Savannah. I surprised Tracy with her name this Christmas (it was so easy to find a five picture frame, but seven was such an adventure)! I finally ran across this picture frame while in TJ Max this past weekend and I was SO excited!

I must say that my favorite letter is the "J" which was the arm of a park bench turn sideways. The "I" is also very cute too and was found in a park in Savannah! I must say that everyone should try this on their future trip to a city because it brings back so many memories!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"

John 11: 25-26

PS... Easter is my 24th birthday!! So super excited about the wonderful holiday and being with my family!

Let's Go Canes!

One feature of my relationship with Jonathan that is very special to me is hockey. Yes, I know this sounds silly and random for a girly, girl like me, but I never in my entire life found it any bit interesting. I never understood it and I didn't know anyone who actually really liked it... that is until I met Jonathan. After about a month of dating Jonathan asked me to go with him to a Hurricane's hockey game (Jonathan wanted me to add in this tidbit... "it was a playoff game by the way..." haha) and I was really not interested, but I wanted to go to be with him... with that being said I now love a hockey game (especially the CANES!) and the craziness that comes along with it! I still do not know where these players get all that aggression from!

Connie keeps us laughing! She always comes up with the best sayings! Hurricanes vs. Buffalo = "Let's Cook Buffalo!" and previous sayings... East Carolina vs. Arkansas = "H1N1!" hahaha!

Connie and I!

Jonathan and his dad!

Our "buffalo wings!"

Hockey = Super Aggressive People! Haha, but it makes great entertainment!

Who I Am

(found this on Dream Book Designs Blog... which is awesome by the way)

I am... slightly nervous about what the future holds,

but I can't wait to see what it is.

I want... for the sun to shine and lay out on the pier

at Harker's Island (of course today is a rainy cold day).

I have... a wonderful family and boyfriend that

I love dearly and I am so thankful for.

I wish... that high school students would not take

anything for granted; they are so blessed!

I hate... when my neighbors are loud...

haha which is very often!

I fear... that my life will not be everything I wish it to be.

I hear... a kitties purr. :)

I search... for what I am passionate for daily.

I haven't quite found my calling yet.

I wonder... if Jesus ever looks down on us and laughs.

(He really has to have a sense of humor!)

I regret... past relationships that had negative effects on who I really was.

I love... so many things... Springtime, Family, Jesus,

Flowers, and Anything Vintage! (There is much more!)

I ache... when I see others not having passion for people in need.

I always... enjoy a good book!

I usually... hit the snooze button 3 times every morning.. haha!

I am not... interested in jeggings... haha!

I dance... full out when I am alone and bored.

I sing... in the car when I am in a good mood! I am sure the

people next to my car are worried about me.

I never... understood Calculus 3 because my

teacher was Russian... ahh so random.

I sometimes... wonder why some people stress

out so much over little things.

I cry... atleast every other week... I am slightly

emotional (ask Jonathan... haha)

I am not always... focused (doodling helps me while in meetings)

I lose... my car keys all the time.

I am confused... with our state budget and our Governor...

I need... a real house where I can paint the walls and call it mine.

I should... enjoy the present, but still dream of the future ;-)

Twisty Twig...

Twisty Twig was busy today since it was rainy! I know someone out there needs something addressed for an event... I need a practice event for free... Will you be the one?!

I think this was my favorite from today's playing... of course there is more so head to Twisty Twig!

Two Little Birds

Meredith (my friend and fellow carpooler!) and I were on the way home on Friday and normally we would be heading to River Park North for a run which we are trying to make a habit... but with my hurt ankle we were mourning our non-running afternoon.. haha! ;) We then sparked a conversation about painting and decided we wanted to paint since running was not an option... darn!

So here is what I came up with:

I was so excited about how the piece turned out and how it fit in with my picture wall perfectly! I absolutely love painting and being creative and I wish my teaching career could sometimes lend itself more to both of those. Math is very difficult when pressed with EOCs and others who look down on you when your students are actually "having fun" in math class. I am hoping that upon completing my AIG licensure I can begin my career in something I am very passionate about and use my creativity there... ohh one day!

So I have a tip for the day... go be creative and if you have kids offer them every creative possibility that you can!

Tagxedo

I must! I must show you this amazing site.... Tagxedo!

You can create word clouds, like this...
All you have to do is go to the site and choose "create" at the top! What I did was choose load on the sidebar and I typed in my Beautiful Adventure website link and voila... my words popped up in a cloud! You can choose any shape that you want which is even more amazing. When you first start on the website you see an example using Abraham Lincoln! I hope you have fun playing with this!

Bonjour Paris!

WOW two post in one night!! Exciting NEWS! The girls of the 2011 European Adventure will be taking a day trip to Paris!! I had to update my journal and of course I have to share it with you! ;-)

Before (no Paris) :

After (Paris has been added!) :

I am so excited!! I can't wait to share more with you after I return!

Au Revoir!

Craft like you mean it

I have recently wanted to craft in every way, shape and form recently! Last night I worked on some calligraphy and I am becoming better and better as time passes on. I hope one day I will be able to address envelopes for someone other than myself... (hint, hint, wink, wink)...! Hopefully I will find that one willing person... :)

I have also found my future craft purchase.... wait for it... drum roll please....

A MINI Sewing Machine!!

Perfectly, perfect for my tiny apartment!

My plan of adventures follows quickly after I purchase that sweet little machine...

1. A travel wallet for my Europe trip that will hold a credit card, passport, and plane tickets!

2. The most amazing ruffled scarf on the planet...

I can't wait to post pictures of these future sewing adventures so keep checking back... or follow me... that would be much more exciting I might add! :)

Happy Crafting!