Random

So every once in a while, I like to list some random things about me. I think it is fun to look back and see what changes, what doesn't and what I even think about! So here goes.

My favorite colors right now are plum purple and deep teal.

My favorite foods include pizza, mom's meatloaf, and lasagna. As far as treats go, I'm really big on cinnamon items right now, especially cinnamon rolls!

My favorite actors are Gerard Butler, Zachery Levi, Josh Duhamel and Luke Evans.{Do I have a "type" or what!?!}

My favorite actresses are Katherine Heigl, Amanda Bynes and Jenny Garth. Yes and I love "What I Like About You" which they are both in!

My favoirte music artist right now is Two Steps From Hell. Don't get scared away too quickly they are wonderful composers and it is soundtrack/trailer scores. They are absolutely beautiful and fill up my soul! When I hear a song that I like {in this case too}, I listen to it over and over and don't get tired of it.

I love watching TV shows and I will admit that I get sucked in and tend to binge watch them. Some of my favorites are Chuck, The Big Bang Theory, Once Upon a Time and Numb3rs. 

I am totally a Dr. Pepper addict! It fixes everything!! The first step is admitting you have a problem right?!?!

My current hobbies include sewing, digital scrap-booking and playing/babysitting the kids in the neighborhood. Thankfully I really do enjoy this as I've been doing a lot of it lately!

My favorite movies are The Lord of the Rings and What to Expect When You are Expecting.

I can't really do anything with my left hand, except playing the piano or typing. 

I LOVE the smell of almond extract and peaches, put them together and it is divine!

My current obsessions are with bags and fabric!

I prefer the toilet paper to roll off of the top.

My ideal evening is a good movie or TV show, in my pajamas and a yummy treat!

What I've Been Up To

Lately my life has been about babies and kids. I have been keeping busy sewing baby stuff for my shop. In fact, I just got done doing a custom nursery. 

I also have been doing a lot of babysitting the last couple of weeks. Once a week my mom and I help our neighbor by watching their 6 month old twins and their toddler. They are so much fun and I absolutely love it!

I have also been helping my friend out with her 10 month old daughter while just about everyone she knows gets married!

I'm So Excited!

My best friend, Heather, had her baby! Its kind of like I am an aunt again! My newest nephew was born on July 30th in Mesa, Arizona! His name is Carter!

I was able to book a flight to go visit for a few days in September. I'm so excited to see my friend and spend some time with her and to meet her son!

Keepsakes

I went through my keepsake box this week and found these wonderful memories inside.

I grew up with this little purple, glow-in-the-dark bear, Mom and Dad brought home this seal from Finland when I was a toddler and the blue bear my Grandma Riggott gave me. My uncle was expecting a baby and they didn't know what it was yet. So grandma got a blue bear and purple bear and told me that if the baby was a girl, I would get the blue one.

 This was my baby blanket. The batting in it is pretty worn out, but the memory is what I cherish.

 When I was young I really wanted a tea set, we looked everywhere and found this one for $6, which I bought and took very good care of. One year for Christmas we got these dress up dolls in a bag, we loved playing with them.

 This 3 white dresses poem and picture hung on my wall for a long time. My mom put together a book of letters from my friends and family for my high school graduation. For my school to careers class, I had to make a portfolio with letters of recommendation and resumes.

 I found both of my hats and tassels from high school and college graduation. I also had a couple of books from grade school that I either made or helped make.

 My medal from high school graduation, a baby spoon with my name and birthday engraved in it and a memory card game that I made for my child development class.

 This doll was my Grandma's. When I was little, I would drag it around the house and play with it. When my grandma got remarried and moved, she made sure that I got this doll! I was so exited! For a long time it still smelled like Grandma's house which helped to enhance my memories of it, but now after being in my room for a while, it now has lost the smell of Grandma's.

 I was in Smithfield Royalty and for a whole summer wore this sash and tiara. Hairspray combined with sun has made the tiara look funny, but I had a lot of fun doing something way outside of my comfort zone and I learned a lot and made wonderful friends!