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{ top: nordstrom , jacket: loft , earrings: nordstrom , watch: nordstrom , scarf: jcrew , pants: nordstrom rack , heels: target }

reason # 537 why i'm obsessed with the olsen twins .

for those of you that know me , you already know that i have an obsession with the olsen twins .
&&& i'm no where near ashamed .
it started at such a young age .
"it takes two" is probably one of their better movies . . . okay , lets be honest . . . they aren't very talented at acting . . . but dang , the ladies have such style .
they never seize to amaze me with their trendy looks and signature smirks .
did i mention that the first time i walked in to my husbands room { he was 17 at the time } he had an olsen twins "got milk" ad up on his wall , and i knew it was meant to be .
anyways .
they are great . but i don't need to tell you that , because you already know that .

here is my reason # 537 of why i'm obsessed with the olsen twins . . .
they ALWAYS have coffee in hand .
{ women after my own heart }




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are you drooling over their outfits as well ? i know i am .

four . & five .

day four .

{ vest: nike , button up: f21 , t-shirt: nordstrom , pants: old navy , boots: target , watch: nordstrom }

day five .

{ knit sweater: gift , sweater: nordstrom , t-shirt: nordstrom , scarf: f21 , pants: old navy , boots: target , watch: nordstrom }


the nelson family weekend getaways are always a good time . i can always count on lots of laughs and good conversation .
our family went to black butte { central oregon } in hopes of cross - country skiing . . . unfortunately . . . as you can tell by the pictures , there was not much snow on the ground . pretty much all i packed was snow clothes , and there was no snow to roll around in . we were all pretty bummed , but of course , we found lots of other ways to keep us entertained .
man , i love my family .

highlights from this weekend :
one : playing my moms game she's creating , "talk". oh my goodness , i was laughing so hard throughout the entire game that i thought i might pee my pants . i never thought the words "fart" and "hussy" would come out of my mothers mouth , let alone in the same sentence . also , by the end of the game , my sister and i figured out that my brother was by far the favorite child in the family . surprise . surprise . oh , and my dad is more in love with daniel craig than my mom . yep , that about sums it up .
two : going to the sisters coffee house . amazing { to say the least } . next time you drive through sisters , you MUST make a pit stop and try their milky way mocha . . . it is to die for .
three : walking around black butte . so gorgeous .
four : snuggling up by the fire with the family watching the beaver basketball game .
five : celebrating my sister and her 25th birthday !

some pictures from this weekend :

{ deer . everywhere . }

{ the nelson family }

{ my sexy hubs }


wish i could go back !
hope you had an enjoyable weekend !

three .

this my dears , is a typical go - to outfit for me .
i'm a little obsessed with stripes .


{ earrings: gift , shirt: jcrew , bracelet: jcrew , watch: nordstrom , jeans: nordstrom rack , boots: target }

three reasons why i'm anxious / giddy for the weekend :

one: SNOW { we're going cross country skiing ! }

two: COFFEE in a mug { there's something about drinking coffee out of a mug , rather than drinking it out of a travel mug }

three: CABIN { just plain relaxing . }



happy friday !
hope its full of sleep , friends , and good treats .

two: thursdays are the best .

{ sweater: gift , scarf: jcrew , shirt: nordstrom , belt: nordstrom , pants: old navy , shoes: target , watch: nordstrom }

{ i love me some cheetah print . }

have i ever mentioned that thursdays are one of my favorite days of the week ?
monday-wednesday i feel like i'm going a hundred miles per minute , with no breaks .
if you don't know me , i am a person who needs my alone time and more importantly , needs my sleep .
thursdays , yes thursdays . . .
i get both of those things .
i wake up , go for an early morning run with my dear friend celia , go to work , class , and i'm home by three . it's wonderful .
not to mention , the office is on . { the hubs and i watch it religiously . } by the way , what in the world is the show going to be like without michael scott ? !
anyways , so thankful it's thursday .


side note - - -
last night { wednesday night } my small group girls came over .
other side note - - -
i co - lead a small group with two amazing women who i admire so so much { kell &&& mads } .
anyways . . .
kell and mads brought me flowers last night , just because .

seriously , made my week .
i'm so thankful for those two .
just wanted to share that sweet gesture :]

happy thursday !

one : incredibly awkward .

let the challenge begin !
can i be honest ? having my husband take photos of me in my day 1 outfit was really awkward for me ! i don't wake up and decide to take pictures of myself . . . it's all apart of the challenge though and proving to you that i am actually doing it every day !




{ earrings: nordstrom , sweater: target , ruffled top: target , bracelet: jcrew , watch: nordstrom , shorts: f21 , tights: tj maxx , boots: target }

on a positive note . . . waking up this morning and getting ready was a breeze ! less is more , and being limited in options is quite refreshing .
i'm extremely looking forward to seeing what you all come up with ! i want to see photos of proof , my friends !

don't forget . . .

the 30 days / 30 items challenge starts TOMORROW !
today is your last chance to sign up for the challenge ! { you know you want to ! }
can't wait to see what you all come up with !



stay tuned for awkward pictures of yours truly . . .

{ my first giveaway } 30 items - 30 days

am i the only one who gets tired of my clothes ?
i want to appreciate my clothes again , and not always want something new .
here's my challenge . . .
30 items for 30 days ! ! !
that means , 30 clothes items { excludes accessories - hats , belts , scarfs , jewelry AND workout clothes } can only be worn for 30 days .
i heard about this challenge through one of my favorite blogs kendi everyday .
appreciate your closet again and do the challenge with me !

if you're in . . .
1. blog about this commitment / if you're not a blogger , write about your commitment through facebook .
2. mention my blog in your post .
3. follow my blog / or like my blog through facebook .
4. comment below / comment through facebook so i know you're in for the challenge / giveaway .

because . . .
at the end of the thirty days , if you stand true to your commitment , i will be giving away one " be mine " necklace ! the winner will be chosen at random through an online shuffle system .


{ you have until the 26th to join ! the challenge starts on the 26th ! }


my 30 items for 30 days . . .

{ tops - 9 }

{ shoes - 5 pairs }

{ pants - 3 pairs }

{ shorts - 1 pair }

{ skirts - 2 }

{ tights - 2 pairs }

{ sweaters - 3 }

{ jackets - 5 }


there you have it folks - - - my 30 items ! { i really should branch out with my color scheme . . . sheesh ! boring ! }
can't wait to get started this wednesday , hope you're in for the challenge ! can't wait to see what you come up with !

diy " be mine " necklace .

you like ?

i love sundays , because i don't feel guilty nesting in my home &&& doing crafts .
i'm so glad god made a sabbath day { a day of rest . } he knew we needed that extra day to keep us sane , and i thank him for that !

anyways . . .
i made this necklace for valentines day ;] { hence the title , " be mine " necklace . }
1 . because i'm too cheap to pay for one .
2 . i have lots of extra fabric laying around that needs to go to good use .
3 . these are just too darn cute to resist making !

{ everything you'll need to make a neckalce }

-hot glue gun
-fabric { enough to make a few fabric flowers , if you don't know how to make fabric flowers , check out this post . }
-fabric scissors
-sheet of felt
-permanent marker
-ribbon
-jewels / or pearls { if your heart so desires . }

{ instructions on how to make the " be mine " necklace }
1 . create as many fabric flowers as you want on your necklace . { for directions on how to make fabric flowers check out this post . } ALSO . . . make sure that you only cut the fabric in 1" strips instead of 2" , because you want the flowers for your necklace to lay flatter .
2 . add jewels or pearls to your fabric flowers with a hot glue gun .
3 . arrange your flowers how you want your necklace to look .

4 . hot glue the flowers together .
5 . trace the flower arrangement onto your felt with a permanent marker .

6 . cut out the tracing on your felt .
7 . cut two 2' lengths of ribbon , hot glue the edges of the ribbon so they don't fray .
8 . hot glue the back of your flower arrangement . place the ribbon where you want it to go on your flowers . place the felt over the top of the flowers and ribbon . press down . wait for the hot glue to dry .

9 . when it dries , flip it over , and you have yourself a " be mine " necklace !


looking forward to wearing this necklace on valentines day !
enjoy &&& happy crafting !

sunshine in january .

so thankful for the sunshine today .
enjoyed a walk to the bakery &&& starbucks with the hubs this morning .
soaking it up , and enjoying every minute of it .



"This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it ."
{ Psalm 118 v . 24 }

my man knows the way to my heart . . .

i came home , and my man had baked me my favorite cookies . . .
ROLO chocolate chip cookies { gluten-free , of course ! }
they were just what i needed .
the combination of caramel { which is my absolute favorite sweet treat ! } combined with yummy milk chocolate and cookie dough . . . heaven to say the least .
he knows the way to my heart .
i can't believe i'm married to a man who bakes me cookies . . . isn't that my job ?
i love how he continually surprises me , amazes me , pursues me , and makes me feel like the only thing that matters in the world .

recipe for . . .

{ RoLO cHoCoLAtE CHiP cOokIeS }

-gluten free betty crocker chocolate chip cookie mix
-pack of rolos

1. follow the recipe from the chocolate chip cookie mix.
2. place one rolo in the center of each cookie.
3. cook for 8 minutes.
4. eat warm . . . gooey caramel is the best !

{ did i mention i ate five in one sitting ? that's how delicious they are :] }

happy friday &&& happy baking !

obsessing over ruffles .

obsessed .
i just can't seem to get enough of ruffles .
they are so romantic and dreamy .

these photos make me drool just looking at them .
in fact , i should be paying attention in class right now , instead i'm searching the web for ruffles . . . oops .
love, love, love ruffles .


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my dear friend maggie made this dress ! check out her wedding line via .


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