The world is so complicated today. Does anyone else get overwhelmed by it? I know I do. Pinterest, prime example. There are so many recipes, workouts, things to craft, clothes to wear, things to DIY. It's quite overwhelming to me. I just saw a pin for jello fruit roll ups. I mean I don't know, maybe I'm just lazy. Sure Pinterest has lots of good ideas, but how do you pick which ones to do?
As you know, I've been eating healthier lately. I haven't been super healthy, but definitely, definitely an improvement. I watched two documentaries yesterday. One about juicing, and one about being vegan. Both very interesting. I'm not saying I want be a vegan, but I went to Kroger today and bought some vegetables. I mean I have been buying them, but seeing those documentaries helped give me an even greater appreciation for vegetables and what they can do for your body. I'd like to start eating them more, but I mean you gotta take it slowly and learn what works and what doesn't.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Converting Back
Moving into this house has been a big change for me. For like 3-4 years I spent time gathering all the information I could about minimalism and devoted way, way, wayyy too many hours hemming and hawing over what to get rid of. It was very obsessive. And now I'm kind of reverting back to how I used to be. I'm still trying to keep our household mostly minimal, but I'm not trying that hard.
It's very weird adjusting to. I know nobody is saying I have to revert back to a normal lifestyle, but I want to and have been. Don't get me wrong, I'm not buying whatever I feel like, we're just buying more of what we need. We didn't need all this stuff before because we weren't home owners. We're not buying useless things. We're just buy things when we run into the situation in which we need them. I'm getting too sleepy to finish this blog. lol.
It's very weird adjusting to. I know nobody is saying I have to revert back to a normal lifestyle, but I want to and have been. Don't get me wrong, I'm not buying whatever I feel like, we're just buying more of what we need. We didn't need all this stuff before because we weren't home owners. We're not buying useless things. We're just buy things when we run into the situation in which we need them. I'm getting too sleepy to finish this blog. lol.
Need to post photos
I've realized my blog has little to no pictures on it. I'm gonna have to start posting pictures of the house and stuff. I finally have a place that I'm proud of and can call my own.
Yesterday we bought a set of patio furniture that seats 6. There was a great deal on it, $299. Most of the stuff that seated 6 was close to $500 or more. It's not the cutest set they had, but it works. We needed something that all our friends could sit at. So a friend couple of ours picked up the set for us since it wouldn't fit in either of our cars and helped Daniel put it together while I was at work yesterday. We ended up having a cookout and invited one other friend. All around a pretty great time.
We're making mine and Daniels dreams come true. Even though Daniel and I both are introverts, we both love to entertain. A lot of the reason we both wanted a house was just so our friends would come over more often (since they hardly did in the other house) and (hopefully) give them a good time.
Man this is nice. I just came outside cause it was chilly earlier. I love to spend my mornings outside. I get that from my mom. It's so nice to be greeted by the sun. When the summer comes I'll definitely be spending my breakfasts out here a lot.
I want to paint the outside of the house so bad! There's one house I recently noticed in the neighborhood with a scheme I like. It's like a greenish tan (light hints of green) and dark shutters close to black. I'm thinking about that with an ORANGE door! I've seen it done and it can be really cute. Right now the door is red and ugly. So it wouldn't be a huge change. I'm just not really a red person. The shutters are red too.
I added some pictures I found on google. I'm guessing they're not going to post where I want them to since I'm using my iPad.
What I really want to do is go for a drive and look at house color schemes. I've looked online but I haven't found anything great yet. What I'm inspired by are craftsman style town houses (or homes but I almost think the town houses are cuter). I don't think there are any like that in Lawrenceville, but I know Suwanee and Buford have them. Maybe I can convince Daniel to do that today.
Yesterday we bought a set of patio furniture that seats 6. There was a great deal on it, $299. Most of the stuff that seated 6 was close to $500 or more. It's not the cutest set they had, but it works. We needed something that all our friends could sit at. So a friend couple of ours picked up the set for us since it wouldn't fit in either of our cars and helped Daniel put it together while I was at work yesterday. We ended up having a cookout and invited one other friend. All around a pretty great time.
We're making mine and Daniels dreams come true. Even though Daniel and I both are introverts, we both love to entertain. A lot of the reason we both wanted a house was just so our friends would come over more often (since they hardly did in the other house) and (hopefully) give them a good time.
Man this is nice. I just came outside cause it was chilly earlier. I love to spend my mornings outside. I get that from my mom. It's so nice to be greeted by the sun. When the summer comes I'll definitely be spending my breakfasts out here a lot.
I want to paint the outside of the house so bad! There's one house I recently noticed in the neighborhood with a scheme I like. It's like a greenish tan (light hints of green) and dark shutters close to black. I'm thinking about that with an ORANGE door! I've seen it done and it can be really cute. Right now the door is red and ugly. So it wouldn't be a huge change. I'm just not really a red person. The shutters are red too.
I added some pictures I found on google. I'm guessing they're not going to post where I want them to since I'm using my iPad.
What I really want to do is go for a drive and look at house color schemes. I've looked online but I haven't found anything great yet. What I'm inspired by are craftsman style town houses (or homes but I almost think the town houses are cuter). I don't think there are any like that in Lawrenceville, but I know Suwanee and Buford have them. Maybe I can convince Daniel to do that today.
Monday, April 1, 2013
Warmer weather
I always get really giddy as spring comes around. I always plan on what I want to do that spring/summer. This year I'd like to go camping, go to six flags, go to Florida, lose weight (which I've already started), plant a garden in our backyard, and possibly paint the exterior of the house. The first four are my priority.
I'm not usually a summer person, but I'm wondering if it's because I've never had a summer where I've felt good about my body. I usually hate wearing bathing suits and shorts. I literally go most of my summer in jeans. I'm hoping to change that this year. I'm tired of wallowing in self loathing and feeling sorry for myself. That gets you nowhere! I feel like I'm starting to see results. Which is awesome since the last couple days I haven't been eating that great. We made cupcakes (to get them out of the house). Daniels mom slipped the box of cupcakes in our food to bring over to the new house even though she's the one that bought them. I felt bad throwing them away so I made them. Also Daniel had me pick up two boxes of pizza Saturday night. I should've said no, or got chinese,or just one box. I've also been drinking beer too :( but hey! I'm not giving up! I can't wait until the pizza and cupcakes are gone. I thought about bringing the cupcakes to work, but I decided not to. They'll probably be the last sweets I eat for a while until my birthday cake this month :D
I'm getting very excited. I'm one of those people that loves my birthday, and I always end up having a really good time. I don't know what I want to do this year yet. I wanted to go to six flags, but I don't know if everyone will be able to afford it. I'll just have to think about it. But I hope to be in pretty good shape then! I've got to get better about my diet slip ups and willpower. Well I'd love to write more but I've got to go to work :(
I'm not usually a summer person, but I'm wondering if it's because I've never had a summer where I've felt good about my body. I usually hate wearing bathing suits and shorts. I literally go most of my summer in jeans. I'm hoping to change that this year. I'm tired of wallowing in self loathing and feeling sorry for myself. That gets you nowhere! I feel like I'm starting to see results. Which is awesome since the last couple days I haven't been eating that great. We made cupcakes (to get them out of the house). Daniels mom slipped the box of cupcakes in our food to bring over to the new house even though she's the one that bought them. I felt bad throwing them away so I made them. Also Daniel had me pick up two boxes of pizza Saturday night. I should've said no, or got chinese,or just one box. I've also been drinking beer too :( but hey! I'm not giving up! I can't wait until the pizza and cupcakes are gone. I thought about bringing the cupcakes to work, but I decided not to. They'll probably be the last sweets I eat for a while until my birthday cake this month :D
I'm getting very excited. I'm one of those people that loves my birthday, and I always end up having a really good time. I don't know what I want to do this year yet. I wanted to go to six flags, but I don't know if everyone will be able to afford it. I'll just have to think about it. But I hope to be in pretty good shape then! I've got to get better about my diet slip ups and willpower. Well I'd love to write more but I've got to go to work :(
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Just relaxing
I just took a way too hot bath with a couple Guinnesses in me. Not a good combo. Still trying to cool down a little bit, but I'm really relaxed which is good.
I'm proud of myself. Lately, I've been working out a bit and eating better :) and actually sticking with it. I've had a few slip ups here and there, but that's ok. You can't only eat healthy food, you'll go crazy. You've got to have a couple soul fulfilling meals. My logic which I'm hoping I'll stick by is "Don't give up." Think about it. Most people after having a binge (when previously eating healthy for a short time period) will give up, because they failed that once. But you can't let that knock you down. If you eat a crappy meal or two, continuing to work out and eat healthy will overcome that.
What's got me motivated is summer. I HATE dreading summer or pool parties because of how I look and feel in a bathing suite. Not having that feeling is worth the waking up earlier to work out and continue eating healthy throughout the day. I'd love to know if I've lost any weight, but we don't have a scale. And honestly, I think I'm gaining muscle which weighs more than fat. But I think I have lost weight. Maybe not a ton, but some. I've pretty much cut out soda. I really haven't had very much and if I have, it's been diet. I've been drinking water and tea mostly. With some cranberry juice and beer thrown in there. For breakfast I've either been eating 2 clementines (or cuties) and a banana, cereal (off brand honey nut clusters or whatever it's called) with a banana, or oatmeal. But mostly the first two. I'm gonna try to remember to buy greek yogurt next time we go shopping. With some berries. Either blueberries or strawberries. I know fruit is supposed to be "healthy", but not in high amounts. Apparently oats are supposed to help speed up your metabolism though. Weird.
I'm proud of myself. Lately, I've been working out a bit and eating better :) and actually sticking with it. I've had a few slip ups here and there, but that's ok. You can't only eat healthy food, you'll go crazy. You've got to have a couple soul fulfilling meals. My logic which I'm hoping I'll stick by is "Don't give up." Think about it. Most people after having a binge (when previously eating healthy for a short time period) will give up, because they failed that once. But you can't let that knock you down. If you eat a crappy meal or two, continuing to work out and eat healthy will overcome that.
What's got me motivated is summer. I HATE dreading summer or pool parties because of how I look and feel in a bathing suite. Not having that feeling is worth the waking up earlier to work out and continue eating healthy throughout the day. I'd love to know if I've lost any weight, but we don't have a scale. And honestly, I think I'm gaining muscle which weighs more than fat. But I think I have lost weight. Maybe not a ton, but some. I've pretty much cut out soda. I really haven't had very much and if I have, it's been diet. I've been drinking water and tea mostly. With some cranberry juice and beer thrown in there. For breakfast I've either been eating 2 clementines (or cuties) and a banana, cereal (off brand honey nut clusters or whatever it's called) with a banana, or oatmeal. But mostly the first two. I'm gonna try to remember to buy greek yogurt next time we go shopping. With some berries. Either blueberries or strawberries. I know fruit is supposed to be "healthy", but not in high amounts. Apparently oats are supposed to help speed up your metabolism though. Weird.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
I miss carpet
I never thought I'd say it, and I'd never tell Daniel, but I do. These floors are pretty to look at, but are a pain to keep clean. They've actually been really stressful, because we're having to clean the house way more than we would've with carpet. Oh well. Live and learn.
I've been getting overwhelmed with how empty the house is. I know crazy right? We're trying to decorate slowly.
Another thing is the wall colors. I'm not sold. In fact I know I want change. This will definitely happen slowly. I thought I wanted white, but man it shows dirt like crazy. And not only that but since this house is a little older and dingier, everything looks yellow. Like the sinks are very yellowed and the showers. The trim is yellowy. I'm mad at the previous home owners, because I'm pretty sure they painted it that color rather than leaving it white. All the trim and doors need to be painted. It's literally driving me crazy. Perfectionism/OCD is very hard to deal with being a homeowner.
I've been getting overwhelmed with how empty the house is. I know crazy right? We're trying to decorate slowly.
Another thing is the wall colors. I'm not sold. In fact I know I want change. This will definitely happen slowly. I thought I wanted white, but man it shows dirt like crazy. And not only that but since this house is a little older and dingier, everything looks yellow. Like the sinks are very yellowed and the showers. The trim is yellowy. I'm mad at the previous home owners, because I'm pretty sure they painted it that color rather than leaving it white. All the trim and doors need to be painted. It's literally driving me crazy. Perfectionism/OCD is very hard to deal with being a homeowner.
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Happiness
Right now, I'm writing from my backyard. I'm just sitting on a blanket enjoying the warmer weather. It's been so nice. I went for a walk today while Daniel was at work. For exercise, and to scope out the other houses in the neighborhood. I hadn't been down the other street before today. I was happy to find out that our house was one of the nicer ones in the neighborhood. The other ones were nice too, but they weren't really kept up. I do think our house and shutters need to be painted, but the house had a certain charm about it that the other ones didn't. Maybe I'm just a happy homeowner.
I want to decorate so bad! But we can't really afford to right now. I've been thinking about whether I should do an accent wall in my "girl cave" or not. If I did, it would probably be a pastel color. I would do either orange, mint green, or light pink. The decorating thing is really difficult! Even deciding on a style. I want to mix scandinavian with contemporary/"classy", homey, pops of color, and feminine. Doesn't seem easy. I'm gonna try to do it though.
All I keep thinking about style wise is like the homey town houses/apartments you see with the pumpkins outside in the fall and cute wreaths. I keep imagining the smell of cinnamon. I'm imagining oranges and reds. Sounds like fall, but there is a certain feeling I'm aiming for our house to be. Right now it's none of the things I described. It'll just take time. I wanted to go to hobby lobby today and buy some fake flowers (probably hydrangeas or dahlias if they had it) for my girl cave to put on the desk. Real flowers would be better, but I can't afford those.
I'm excited about my new up and coming style. I've kind of always had a thing for it though. It's weird whenever I do something to my room (in the past)/house that I think is my style (scandinavian) I've always been really ocd about it and never satisfied. But when I make the weird purchases that I kind of buy on a whim, I actually end up enjoying those better. Like those orange place mats we bought. I've really liked the way those look. I bought a lamp from target the other night. It was originially for a living room, but we didn't like it in there. It's got a brushed metal silver base with a floral shade with mustard yellow, teal, and hints of black. Pretty feminine, I really like it though. Originally I wanted to do an orange theme in there, but I have a feeling I'll go crazy with orange for the rest of the house,
I want to decorate so bad! But we can't really afford to right now. I've been thinking about whether I should do an accent wall in my "girl cave" or not. If I did, it would probably be a pastel color. I would do either orange, mint green, or light pink. The decorating thing is really difficult! Even deciding on a style. I want to mix scandinavian with contemporary/"classy", homey, pops of color, and feminine. Doesn't seem easy. I'm gonna try to do it though.
All I keep thinking about style wise is like the homey town houses/apartments you see with the pumpkins outside in the fall and cute wreaths. I keep imagining the smell of cinnamon. I'm imagining oranges and reds. Sounds like fall, but there is a certain feeling I'm aiming for our house to be. Right now it's none of the things I described. It'll just take time. I wanted to go to hobby lobby today and buy some fake flowers (probably hydrangeas or dahlias if they had it) for my girl cave to put on the desk. Real flowers would be better, but I can't afford those.
I'm excited about my new up and coming style. I've kind of always had a thing for it though. It's weird whenever I do something to my room (in the past)/house that I think is my style (scandinavian) I've always been really ocd about it and never satisfied. But when I make the weird purchases that I kind of buy on a whim, I actually end up enjoying those better. Like those orange place mats we bought. I've really liked the way those look. I bought a lamp from target the other night. It was originially for a living room, but we didn't like it in there. It's got a brushed metal silver base with a floral shade with mustard yellow, teal, and hints of black. Pretty feminine, I really like it though. Originally I wanted to do an orange theme in there, but I have a feeling I'll go crazy with orange for the rest of the house,
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