Green is much happier than Beige...

Well... I officially failed my "Blog everyday" goal. The weekend just gets so full of fun things or projects... like this one I'm going to show you.


When we picked our bedding, Dane made it very clear that it could not be girly. We looked and we looked, but most bedding is either very feminine or very masculine. We finally found this grey and white duvet that we both liked enough to register for. Then we got a black bed... and grey curtains... and black nightstands... and eventually our room became very black and grey. I hated it. It became my least favorite room in our apartment. I decided to do something about it. I didn't want to paint because then we'd have to worry about repainting it before we move out, so I had to come up with something else. I don't know where it came from, but I got an idea. I love scrapbooking paper. I use it on all sorts of projects. I decided I'd cover my wall in scrapbooking paper. Goodbye, Beige. Hello, Green!

BEFORE

 

AFTER

I used removable glue dots and thumb tacks

I may put the birds & tree paintings back up or create a mirror and picture frame collage. We'll see. I'm just glad that I'm really happy with it.

The different patterns up close

Day 17: Bucket List

Here is my list. It is in no particular order... some are crazy, some are serious, but they all sound great to me.

-hang out on the beaches in Australia
-go on a safari in Africa
-hit the many tourist stops in Europe
-swim with dolphins
-read the whole Bible
-learn to play piano or guitar
-see a Broadway play in NYC
-run a 5k
-go on an overseas mission trip
-learn to cook something fancy
-earn a master's degree
-go to a Memphis NCAA tournament game
-paint a mural
-write a children's book
-go parasailing
-ride an elephant
-create something completely unique
-truly surprise someone
-become a mother

Day 16: Most Embarassing Moment

I have one good story. It is so good because it is that bad. The way I see it, you can either laugh until you cry... or cry until you laugh.

It was my senior year. My choir teacher asked me if I'd like to sing the national anthem for our Winterfest pep rally. I really excited she asked and said yes. I practiced and practiced because my biggest fear was that I'd crack on "rockets red glare." The good news is I didn't. The bad news is I didn't sing it at all.

I walked up, grabbed the mic from the sound guy, hummed in the pitch pipe, and began to sing.

Me: Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight

[insert long awkward pause]

Did I mess up?  Was that wrong? Oh no....

Crowd: Boooooooo.....  

Maybe they didn't Boo. Maybe is was Oooooooh...  But when you're in front of a crowd and you hear and "ooo" sound, you're going to think it's Boo. I still think it was Boo. And if you're me, you're not going to let that happen.

Me: You know what?! I know I suck... Get over it!!

Girl in crowd: You can do it!!!!!!!!

The crowd began the "slow clap." You know, like in the movies? One person starts to clap, and slowly more join in... Yeah, that happened.

Me: [hum in little pitch pipe and try to start again] ..........

No.... I can't.

I quickly walked back to the bleachers to two of my friends, who were kind enough not to disown me. We left the pep rally early. Nobody is going to stop the girl that just humiliated herself right? Someone did. I'm almost certain that one of the vice principals, coaches, or teachers said something along the lines of "It isn't so bad, everyone will forget by Monday." I did not stop to listen, I wanted out of there.  By the way, they were wrong. People remembered.

My friends took me to Chickfila, got me a milkshake, and we laughed. We laughed at how insanely embarrassing that was and how it would make a great story. That it is. It is my one great story.

 

 

Day 15: Oh, the places you will go...

Yesterday I listed concerts I'd like to see... Today I'm thinking about places I'd like to be.

 

Africa

 

 

Australia 

 

 

San Fran

 

New York

 

Mountain Top Lodge... anywhere

 

Buckingham Palace - London

 Hawaii

Day 14: Who's in your 5?

Dane has this game he made up "Who's in your 5?" It's really just a question, but it's a way to get to know someone or pass time on a car trip. If you could go to any five concerts, what concerts would you go see? I always have a really hard time coming up with my answer, because my taste in music changes all the time.

There's only one rule... Pick 5 bands/musicians that are living and currently playing.

1) Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer, You Gave Love a Bad Name, Wanted Dead or Alive? That would be an insanely fun concert for me.

2) Katy Perry - I actually get to go see her in Nashville in August! Dane and I bought concert tickets on Valentine's Day for Kings of Leon and Katy Perry. I know it'll be a crazy show, so it is sure to be a good time.

3) Coldplay - Dane and I watched a concert of theirs on tv and it was so great. Very few people/bands are just as good live, but I think they really are.

4) Lady Gaga - Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazy. I think that's explanation enough. :)

5) Michael Buble - He sings soooooo pretty. I love, love, love the jazzy oldies he does and the new stuff too. That would be one relaxing concert.

Day 12 and 13: Weaknesses, Insults, Hardships, Persecutions, Difficulties, and Umbrellas.

This blog challenge is tough to keep up with on the weekends...


Day 12:  Picture you love...


This isn't really just one picture I love but a series of pictures that I think are hilarious. We took our engagement pictures on a day when the clouds were teasing us with upcoming rain and the wind totally messing with my hair. The photographers gave us an umbrella so we'd have something different for these pictures... little did we know it'd give us the funniest pictures of the day.

 

Day 13: Favorite Bible Verse

2 Corinthians 12:8-10 

Over and over again, I begged God to take the pain away. But He said to me, "My grace is all you need, My power works best in your weakness." So now I am glad to have weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work in and through me. So I'll take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

I love this verse because it reminds me to never think I am in control. When things get tough, turn to Him first for wisdom, comfort, and strength... instead of trusting my own knowledge, opinions, or power.

Day 11: Something I miss...

Get ready. This will blow your mind.... I miss school.

From kindergarten to my rushed years of college, I just wanted to get out. I took AP classes, summer classes, and a major class load to graduate in 3 years. Now, my high school senior class is talking about their upcoming graduations and some are talking about grad school... and I'm jealous. I wouldn't say I was amazing at any particular subject, but I was good at the school game. You know... the go to class, take good notes, answer questions, pass the test game? That's my favorite game. I can win that game. :)

Lately, I find myself googling everything. If I don't know it, I google it. I think it is because I miss learning. It's like I'm craving new information.  Granted, it isn't the same as reading a book or listening to a lecture, but at least it's interesting.

Like I mentioned in Dreams, I'd really like to go back one day. I'm hoping that day is sooner rather than later. I'll just have to see what the next couple of years bring.


And no, I won't really do your homework... or would I?



Shout out to my Alma Mater: We're going to the Championship!!!! Get out your dancing shoes, let's hope we make it to the Big Dance after all!!!!! Go Tigers Go!!!!!