Today was spent sprucing up the house. No, it wasn't spring cleaning, but rather, spring decorating...er, spring living. Some of it was already finished before today, but just has not been shared before. And, some of it is new things that I am trying!
Enjoy!
This is my magnetic memo board- I love it! I used to use it to keep track of who I need to call, but lately I have no problem keeping up with those few people who do the same! So I added a spring colored background, and some B&W from the wedding!
We FINALLY got our prints back from our photographer, six months later! I didn't get to many prints for myself, because I knew that I would rather do a digital book, then have it printed, rather than scrapbook it. I love how the frames turned out, though, I learned something new- frames are expensive!
Changed up our table setting from our "winter theme," which consisted of a glass jar filled with light blue, silver, and white ornaments, and a light blue table runner. I decided to go the cheap way this month, since we don't REALLY celebrate St. Patricks Day, and made the lacemats out of scrapbooking paper and cut out shamrocks. From my classroom, I had all of these gold coins that are scattered on the silver charger, and my lovely green Parker bowl (from Mrs. Angela!,) holds an inexpensive pot of Chrysanthemum's!
Closer look at the handiwork. The placemats aren't really usable for eating on, but they sure do add some color! I'm already working on the ones for next month- easter!!
haha, this was my original March centerpiece. But I hated it! So now it is my banana holder. Usually the green Parker bowl is our fruit bowl, so I just switched the two out.
Mmmmm. I know you have all been dying to try Bakerella's Cookie Brownie Bars, but, if you are like me, you don't want to buy cookie dough AND brownie mix- that's alot of baked goods. Publix had buy one get one on Betty Crocker Brownie mixes, and THIS is one of them!! Yum!
I was super worried about my insationable hunger as of late, and Ian and I figured out some ways to curb it. I guess I am just worried, because I am sitting at home all day now, and I didn't want to put on snacking weight! So I am drinking this protein drink (in milk to fill me more,) instead of a morning snack. In the afternoons, I eat a protein rich Luna or Cliff bar- which I love!
And, these are my "classes," or subjects that I am studying by myself. Sociology, World History, a French Review, Vocabulary, and some online lectures from www.academicearth.org . I am still trying to decide which "course" to take. My interests are in English and History, but I feel like I should diversify a little. Unfortuntely, since academic earth is just getting started, their idea of diversifying in math or science includes topics like Biomedical engineering and Advanced Linear Algebra!! I would like to just find an Algebra book, and work my way through it!
Ahhh yes. I've been doing this work out for a month now (thank you Netflix and your "return whenever," policy!) I LOVE IT. It feels SO good to do, and I can actually see how it is working on sculpting my muscles into longer and leaner- I don't want to bulk up!!
That's it for now! I'd love to add some more, but there is only so much you can do on a limited budget!
This is a World History textbook of Ian's. He took AP World and apparently kept his book. I did not take AP that year. I think because I was focusing on swim and was trying water polo that year. Definately a large gap in my education.
