This past weekend I got to run in my first organized race prior to my half-marathon- it was just a 5K, but it was so much fun!
Color Me Rad came to Raleigh with all proceeds benefitting the Special Olympics of North Carolina.
I ran with the Purdue Alumni Group of Raleigh- and it was a blast! Here is a before and after picture of the girls. Yes, I got slammed in the face with the blue!
Make sure to sign up when they will be in your town!
Eating Healthy should always be a priority, but when the days get busy that is not always the case. Luckily I have Jake here to keep me in line.
Cheese, Crackers and Apples. Yummo!
what makes YOU healthy?
If you are like me you have definitely jumped on the Pinterest bandwagon. However, also like me (or maybe you are one of the lucky ones) you may have failed pinterest projects all over your house. This is one of my favorites- because I absolutely love what the end result should have been- and, because it definitely shows that it is best to follow directions to a tee. Yes, use a ruler or tape- measure, pin down, cut properly, etc, etc.
The FAILED Braided Scarf
-> from t-shirt to scarf <-
So, here I started with a shirt that I absolutely love- but had a hole, so I could no longer actually wear and feel good about my self. I cut off a large section that I thought would be long enough. Also, notice how unsymmetrical the cut is- I should have stopped right there, but after the first cut, I was too far in to look back.
I then took another shirt and cut the same length but in two strands. The first shirt was pink and the second gray. I at least had the great colors going for me.
As you can see from the finished braid, it is really just too short, too tight of a braid and nothing like it is supposed to look.
But, I thought why not? I tied the ends together anyway and made it into a necklace. Ignore my awesome computer backdrop, I need a light surface and everything around me was so dark!
What do you think? EPIC FAIL or awesome new piece?
Enjoy the original here from Putapuredukes- follow her instructions and you will have a one of a kind piece you created!
Furry Friends Frenzy! I seriously have the best little boys in the world! Apollo is such a sweetie and his brother, Pierre is just as adorable! I know I try to make my posts about things to "do", "make" or "eat" BUT I just had to share these faces with you!
Apollo!
This is my little boy- he will be 2 years old this December- I can't believe how time has flown! He was just a ball of fur when I got him! Apollo loves to dress up. Bandanas are his favorite- he puts one on and struts, yes struts around like he is king of the castle. Well, let's be honest, he owns the place. But, when he puts the bandana on he is a whole new person!
Pierre! It's hard to believe he actually fits in the sink still, but he manages to squeeze himself into the smallest of places! This is often how I find him when I wake up in the mornings... his new bed!
Apollo's friend- Kobe! Kobe is an ottoman and I say that with love. He is adorable and is exactly what you would imagine when thinking of the ottoman from Beauty and the Beast. I will try and get a better picture at Apollo's next play date!
I hope these little faces help make your Friday a little better- we are so close to the weekend!!!
Have a great day!
Another great find from Pinterest- with a few rainy day alterations.
I spent most of my day today cleaning the house and reorganizing. We are hosting Jake's family for Thanksgiving, so I am working to declutter and get the place a little more kid friendly! We ended up having a late lunch so we decided we would have a snack for dinner. I love popcorn and found this recipe on pinterest and thought why not?!
It was so quick and easy to make, and I already had all of the ingredients! Popcorn- you can use a bag or kernals on the stove, brown sugar, butter and marshmallows. You can find the original recipe here. I added some marshmallows after the sauce was already made in with the popcorn- delicious! Also, after eating it, Jake and I both agreed a little less brown sugar next time. What do you think? What a great holiday treat this time of year!
This past weekend I got to run in my first organized race prior to my half-marathon- it was just a 5K, but it was so much fun!
So, here I started with a shirt that I absolutely love- but had a hole, so I could no longer actually wear and feel good about my self. I cut off a large section that I thought would be long enough. Also, notice how unsymmetrical the cut is- I should have stopped right there, but after the first cut, I was too far in to look back.
As you can see from the finished braid, it is really just too short, too tight of a braid and nothing like it is supposed to look.
It was so quick and easy to make, and I already had all of the ingredients! Popcorn- you can use a bag or kernals on the stove, brown sugar, butter and marshmallows. You can find the original recipe here. I added some marshmallows after the sauce was already made in with the popcorn- delicious! Also, after eating it, Jake and I both agreed a little less brown sugar next time. What do you think? What a great holiday treat this time of year!