What I got for free today

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I got these lovelies and only paid for part of the shipping and handling $ 4.00. You can't beat that.

frogs and crickets and midwinter nights

It's to early to be in class today.

It was so windy that I just had to stop and get some hot chocolate to warm me up.Seriously has anyone been outside yet, I feel like Piglet in Winnie the Pooh and the blustery day.Anyways....

I have frogs that live outside my window. They must because right as I decide to go to bed they decide to start singing their sweet frog song that slowly lulls me to sleep.In my mind its a boy frog and a girl frog talking about their day and saying their good nights.

The two lover frogs reside in the old Fullerton dam which is overgrown and kind of lovely and it right next to my apartment complex. I've seen some little rabbits, birds and of course I hear the frogs and crickets at night. Who would have thought? Its like my own little forest a mile from the freeway. I mean really which would you rather hear? The sweet noises of frogs or the nasty freeway noise?
okay time to pay attention now.

Crafty time and Apple pie

It has been a pretty low key week,I had yesterday and today off so I spent some time on home beautification . I've really been lusting after some new throw pillows that are listed on Etsy... But as Kurtis keeps reminding me, we are poor. So I made these two lovelies, using my famous no-sew method (glue gun). I used some freezer paper to make the stencil on the monogrammed "u" . I am not quite sure what I want to do with the other one, so the ribbon bow will have to do for now.

I also made apple pie, my favorite. Kurtis likes it to, but he prefers it without the Cheddar cheese.
My mom always says "An apple pie without cheese is like a hug without a squeeze." So we compromised it by putting the cheese in the crust. And it turned out awesome! If you have never tried apple pie with cheese, try it. I know that it will change your life, just like it did mine.

New Living Room

Last Saturday I drove my self over to the Home Depot to buy some paint, tape, paper, rollers and all of the other usual necessities for painting. I then came home and created this masterpiece!

Picture Gallery style a la Pottery Barn

Blurry picture of shelf with wedding candle holders


I know that my sofa looks a little worn; and truthfully it is but it is so comfy cozy, and I love that the slipcover only costs $11.00




And last but not least... these are not part of the decor but I felt it was important to document all of the books that Kurtis takes to school with him.



I am really not a painter and also I'm not that crafty though I would love to be. But I felt like I did a pretty good job. And to make it even better Kurtis really likes the color. So much actually that we have also painted our dinning area the same color. Pictures to follow later.