February DIY

monogrammed wreath!

sooo there has been a wreath hanger on our front door for months with nothing hanging on it.  i have a fall wreath with pumpkins and leaves, but i only use it for a few months out of the year.  i realized a monogrammed wreath would be perfect for the rest of the year! its pretty easy and cheap.

supplies: wreath, flowers, ribbon, initial, spray paint (color of your choice), and scissors.

first, i intertwined the flowers and used twine to secure them.

 

next, i tied the bow. i used wired ribbon. it was difficult to tie, but i think it will hold its shape better over time. i wish i could've found a white and gray chevron ribbon, i'm obsessed with it right now. still pretty.

then, i painted the letter. let it dry. and secured it to the wreath. my letter wasn't quite big enough to rest both ends on the wreath so i collected sticks from outside, shoved one end into the wreath and hot glued the other to the back on the letter. i probably could've thought of something a little sturdier, but it works. hah

the finished project! i totally love it! and if you think i'm super creative, don't be fooled. i found this idea on pinterest :)

sunshine

it has been a seriously long winter - record breaking amounts of snow, freezing cold temperatures, and many days of cloudy grey. bleh! my least favorite season.  but today the sun was shining and temperatures got into the 50's! only in Indiana would there have been an ice storm and more snow the day before this wonderful warm front, but it's fine because everything is melting!

spring is around the corner my friends, i can feel it. today i worked up the motivation to workout. this is good news! i have been a rut of sorts. i would just come home from work, eat dinner, watch tv, and go to bed. seriously lazy, so much netflix! this is a turning point...

plus i need to look good in my bikini for Wes and i's exciting vacation in August. we booked a trip to Sandals Grand Riveria, Ocho Rios, Jamaica! our first, and probably last, all inclusive vacation. we wanted to get in a luxurious and exciting adventure before we have kids and have no money. hah! its going to be awesome :)

anyways, 10 days until march and then it will be officially almost spring, march 20. i cannot wait for green grass, flowers, birds chirping, open windows, spring cleaning, washing my very dirty car, running outside, gardening, and vitamin D on my skin!

thank you Lord for today's sunshine and warmer temperatures. we all needed it. hooray for feeling refreshed.