Creative Crafty #6: Homemade Thank You Cards

I did a new project this week! I made some thank you cards for my great aunts that I missed a few weeks ago when I was home. I hate buying cards when I have tons of scrapbook paper, miscellaneous colors of card stock and ample creativity.

All four Thank You Cards

To begin with I started with 12"x12" Card stock that I use in my scrap book. I find this makes the best most professional looking cards. I chose a variety of prints that all carried a similar color scheme so that I could use similar accent colors to decorate the  cards.

Card stock

I folded each piece in half so that only the patterned side of the paper was showing. I then folded the paper so that it made a card opening right to left. I then used solids of card stock to decorate the cards. I also added a large square to the inside to each to write a letter on. 

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Card 4

*Please don't mind the mess on my craft table. Things end up all over when I am in the craft zone.*

To finish these cards off, I made envelopes out of green 8.5"x 11" sheets of paper today on my lunch break. The cards and envelopes turned out exactly how I had hoped. I am printing a few pictures off to include with the cards. 

Hope you all enjoy! 

Finally Friday #2: This Week's 3

This week has been crazy and this weekend will be the only weekend in August that I am in MA. Next week we are flying to Texas to visit our family down near Austin. I'm looking forward to the visit but not the heat. It will be an experience either way though. I have climbing out of my comfort bubble more often and now currently a Miss ISOC Contestant. This week has been a crazy experience for me to view myself as girly and actually make an attempt to look pretty for pictures. My friends and family have been amazing as well voting for me and helping me gain momentum in the ranks! Thanks Y'all!!! I really appreciate it!

My Top Three

Lindt Chocolate- Who doesn't love the Master Swiss Chocolatier. I had a visit at the only factory in North America this week and it was heavenly. After spending 3 hours at the facility I couldn't help but to go to the factory store and get some goodies! Thirty five dollars later I left with a huge gift bag of assorted flavors, which I took to my team meeting today, and a big bag of raspberry truffle rejects. I am a sucker for chocolate and especially good chocolate! Spoil yourself and pick up some Lindt truffles.

SeaDoo- Snowmobiling isn't a huge jump to jet-skis so when the chance to go for a ride on the back of one came I jumped at the opportunity. I am used to being an excellent passenger on a sled and motorcycle so it was an easy transition to sea doo. Such a good time today at our team bonding adventure. Definitely had to trust my coworkers while they drove. Best team bonding meeting I ever had!

Kleenex- My boyfriend gave me a cold when I saw him last weekend and now I am Miss.Sniffles. I have gone through a box already in the last day but my nose isn't sore. Also Kleenex serves as a good substitute to toilet paper when one runs out. I may or may no know this first hand this week. Hmmm remind to pick up some toilet paper when I am out this weekend. Ha!

Taking advantage of this low key weekend to get my ducks in a row and relax. How about your weekends? Hope you have fun and be safe!

~Happy Travels and Crazy Crafting~

Special Wednesday Morning Edition: Miss ISOC

Vote for me! I am a contestant of Miss ISOC which is the association for the Snocross series. This would be an amazing opportunity for me if I could even be a finalist.

I grew up around snowmobiles my whole life and look forward to snow every year. This is the perfect opportunity to use my people skills in an environment that I know and love.


Voting starts today and goes till September 5th, so please go here, and like my album!!!!

And here and vote for the only ginger!!!

The likes and votes are added together so do both please! :)

Lost Adventure #6: Megan Karow and Chip Timm Wedding Weekend

This past weekend my boyfriend and I went to wedding number two as a couple. This time it was a family wedding and a ton of fun.

The wedding started off at a catholic service at this cute church.

Notice that the bridesmaids are all on the left side of the church while the groomsmen are all on the right! 

Before the ceremony began I managed to get him into a few pictures. :) We both looked so fetching!

My boyfriend and his adorable mother. It took a few shots to even get this smile out of him. All the rest he tried to look like a goon. Oh how boys will be boys.

The bride in her fabulous dress and Father giving his daughter away... Not a very good picture but it gets me every time. Such a sincere moment.

At the reception, they did things a little different. The bride really likes to eat so the wedding party came right in and ate with everybody and then after dinner and such they did the wedding march in to the hall. The hal was also one of my favorite things at the wedding due to the fact it was Adirondacks themed. It made me feel right at home.

First dance as husband and wife as well as the father daughter dance that made me tear up. They used the Tim McGraw song from Flicka.

First Dance

Father Daughter

Watching other getting married puts a self-reflecting light over yourself and your own relationship. As humans we are often comparing ourselves to others and consequently "the grass is always greener on the other side." Well our relationship has reached 6 months officially and for the first time in my life I am completely happy with the grass on my own side of the fence. There are a couple of factors that I can attribute to this, the first being we both are our weird, smelly, awkward, annoying, crazy, sweet, loving selves. I had never realized how much I would change when I met a new guy. I know I'm not alone ladies! I have seen many of you do it too! I have finally reached a point where I was my uncensored self and I am with someone who loves me for it.  The second factor is we both know how to be together without being attached at the hip. The wedding was a perfect example of this.

My man bustin' a move with the ladies!

There were many times when my boyfriend would run off and do his own thing and I would make conversation with one of his family members. It's a relaxing feeling knowing we don't need to entertain each other but instead we each can stand on our own. Independence is such a sexy quality.

The drive back from the hotel was quite early, in fact,too early for my liking but before I was completely unconscious I managed to snap this gem of the beautiful landscape up near La Crosse, WI.

So as promised this is the first official Tuesday Post! Hope you like it!!! 

Finally Friday #1: Hummingbird Attention Span

I am sure you have all noticed my interest vary just as much as the direction of the wind. In some cases I suppose its a way of reinventing my self every time I get bored. regardless I received some excellent advice from one of my favorite bloggers and I am going to try to create consistency with posting from now on.  The material will continue to change as I find new adventures to go on but I am making a promise to post every Tuesday! In fact I just put in my Google calendar so I can't forget! Now just because I'm blogging every Tuesday doesn't mean there might not be an extra post here and there.

As for today, I have a few other things on my mind. First off I am signing up for the Miss ISOC Contest (More details to come later next week), which has spurred some childhood thoughts and dreams that have been buried for awhile. Most of the contestants from last year were models which I am not, but when I was a kid I did think about wanting to be one. My mother is an amazing woman but didn't think highly of this idea because she didn't want her little girl growing up before her time. Good parenting, but regardless this idea has has inspired creation of my bucket list.

Bucket list

1. Backpack through Europe- Ireland, England, France and Italy
2. Race in at least one Snocross Race
3. Climb Mt. Everest ( Who wouldn't want to stand at the top of the world?)
4. Hike all 46 High Peaks in the ADKs
5. Start my own store selling my own clothing designs ( I keep trying to start an Etsy shop, One of these days!)
6. Have a One on One conversation with Martha Stewart ( She is my idol!)
7. Meet Paul Walker and lick his face! ( People meet famous people all the time- Got to make it memorable.)
8. Design and Build my dream home in the mountains somewhere.
9. Get my motorcycle License and purchase a bike. (Currently saving money for the safety course)
10. Design and get a tattoo of snowflakes falling, down my side. ( This one involves an abundance of courage.)
11. Model
12. Get a job at Arctic Cat or another Snowmobile OEM

Well that its for now... Or at least all I can think of for now.

My second order of business is some plugs for the top 3 business/products that I am hooked on right now that I want everyone to know about!

1. Herbalife Tea

I am absolutely addicted! I drink it everyday all day. Its not easy for me to gain/lose weight but i have actually dropped about 2-3lbs in the last 2 weeks. But the results speak for themselves:

This is after dropping down to only 2-3 workouts a week!

Amazing results! Note: I am NOT sucking it in at all!

2. Sneakpeeq

A friend introduced me to this website. So dangerous, there is constantly cute stuff that doesn't cost that much and it makes shopping even more fun with rewards the more you look and buy.

3. Victoria Secret Bra Top Dresses

I have a wedding this weekend and after debating what to wear for weeks, I decided on a one of these dresses. Its cotton and stretchy while still being classy and sexy. I love comfortable sexy because it means you are being yourself!

Well that all I got for now! I better run before I miss my flight to WI. HA!

Enjoy the weekend!

Lost Adventure #5: Red Sox! Red Sox! Red Sox!

Got awesome seats the other day from a friend to a Red Sox game. Unfortunately it rained, and when it rains it pours. We decided the solution would be to head to a bar for some food and drinks.

The game was a blast up until then though! I am an official Red Sox fan now after attending two games and I even bought a hat. :)

My Wisconsin grown boyfriend keeps telling me that I should be a Brewers fan but even if I move I shall forever be a Red Sox fan!

Lost Adventure #4: Color Run!!!

This past week I came down with a sinus and ear infection. This was terrible news considering that the New England Color Run was on Saturday. Luckily, I rested up throughout the week and was able to enjoy the multi-pigmented event!!!

A few months back my best friend tried to get me to sign up the "Funnest 5k on the Planet". At the time I hadn't gotten to a point where I appreciated the running experience so I put off registering and by the time I got around the event was sold out. Of course I wasn't terribly disappointed, but as you can imagine, as the event inched closer the more I wanted to be part of it!

Fortunately, one of the guys in our friend group decided he didn't want to par take and rather fish that weekend so I scored his registration. I am so grateful this happened!

The Mass of people at the start!

The race started out with folks all dressed in white and by the end of the 5k we were covered in assorted colors....which I am still trying to get off.

Before

After

Not only was it a color fun filled race but I also ran it with some of my best friends! I am so grateful to have friends that are just as active as I am.

Kirby and I :)

The race was an easy run in amazing weather and regardless of being sick I felt great afterwards.  The food and beer following the race help immensely.  I recommend this 5K for anybody!!!

Lost Adventure #3: Roommate Reunion

I apologize for my delay in writing this... I have been negligent. But a few weekends ago I reunited with my two roommates from collage. What a Hoot!!!! There was hiking, singing, eating, and just good times all around.

At the top of Mount Sunapee

The three of us are all active people so when planning a reunion we had to have an activity! We chose to do a 6 mile hike up Mount Sunapee in NH. The hike was a gorgeous trip. Along the way up the mountain there is Lake Solitude which is near the top. What a crazy land formation! A lake at a top of a mountain!

Lake Solitude

Along our way up the mountain we made a few stops and at one point we found this nifty box the was like a geocache. There was a little notepad to leave a message and other assorted trinkets that people had left behind.

Geo cache

We all felt great and had great company with 2 dogs joining us the whole way.

Hiking with the Puppies

The dogs really are the ones that kept pace for us scooting up the mountain with minimal effort.

Conclusion: The best way to hike is with best friends and a dog or two!