Sunday Social

I'm linking up today with the 'Sunday Social'

    This weeks questions 1. What is the name of your blog? Chores and Chandeliers

I love the juxtaposition of Chores and Chandeliers.

I think it fits me well, for instance…..

I have chickens but the coop has pillars, shutters, and a wreath

see post

My smelly horse barn has a red chandelier

 See post

I LOVE Jewelry and it is displayed on an old screen door.

see post

I have old beat up wood floors, but I painted them with a chevron stripe!

see post

  2. What do you love most about blogging? The creative outlet AND the relationships I've made

3. Why did you start blogging?

To share my projects. I also had many people asking me too.

4. What is something you'd want to tell someone just starting out in the blog world? Have fun and don't stress about it!   You're the boss of your blog.   Blog about what you enjoy.   If you don't have time to blog THAT IS FINE!!!!

5. Biggest blogging learning experience you've had?

Hmmmm....I've only had one negative experience.  
Another blogger shared my chicken coop and other people REALLY TORE ME APART,
saying how I was shallow and wasteful to have such a cute chicken coop.  
I wanted to defend myself and tell  that is was all recycled materials and was NOT AN EXPENSIVE project!  
BUT I quickly learned they didn't want to hear it,  they just wanted to tear me down.  
So I had to learn that to let their options go.  
People can be harsh and say really mean things when they can hide behind a computer screen!

6. What are three blogs you love?

http://andthatsbeautifultome.blogspot.com/

http://www.princessofthepanhandle.com/

http://trailerhoodaristocrats.blogspot.com/ 

painted baby blanket

My oldest cowgirl was very excited to find out (via facebook) 

that one of her preschool teachers had her grandbaby this weekend.

She asked if she could give a "goodie bag" to her teacher.

I have received one or two of these "goodie bags".

They are filled with whatever she finds around the house.

Not the most practical gifts but I LOVE HER GIVING HEART.

So of course I told her,

"absolutely, but how about I help you pick out the stuff so it is extra special".

This morning when she woke up the first thing she said was, 

"don't forget we need to make a goodie bag".

So before school we headed down to the basement to look through my gift totes.

{When something is on sale I pick it up. If you don't have a stash of gifts you need to start making one!  It is a life saver, and money saver.}

We decided on photo album and a blanket.

The photo album was for her teacher to put pictures of her grandBABIES in.

My cowgirl felt bad for the other granddaughter, 
she wanted to make sure that they BOTH were recognized!

{Awe how sweet!}

Now on to the blanket.....

It was super soft and cuddly and would have been just fine the way it was.  

BUT we decided that we should personalize it.

So we painted it. 

Yep you can paint blankets.  {Heck you can paint anything}

It is so easy.  I just free handed it.

All you need is acrylic paint, a paint brush and water.

Once it is all painted just "paint" over the letters with WATER {not paint}

This will give it a smoother finish and sent the paint into the fabric!

I love how it turned out.  It look less then 15 minutes to make. 

SO MUCH EFFORT GOES INTO PICKING THE PERFECT NAME FOR A BABY!

Who doesn't want to advertise which beautiful name they chose.

And this name is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

**Everleigh**

I LOVE IT!!!

Sunday Social {Fall}

I'm linking up today with the 'Sunday Social'

This Weeks Questions:

1. What is your favorite Fall activity?

Football Games. 

Working in the yard. 

Decorating for Fall! 

Walks in the brisk cool air.

2. Do you follow a football team? 

YES THE HUSKERS.

LOVE THE 'SKERS!!!!

3. What is something fun about Fall in your area? 

My daughters birthday party. 

We are doing a fall themed party, 

complete with pumpkin carving, chili, corn bread, pumpkin desserts, hot chocolate. 

Here is the invite for the party!

(click on the image to see it larger)

4. What are your favorite Fall staple outfits?

Dresses, Leggings, scarves, maxi skirts, chambrey shirts, AND BLACK.

Yes black.  I love black, but not in a dark sort of way.  

All the outfits below have black in them. 
I've tried to wear more colors (like browns...daring I know, HaHa) but I never feel comfortable in them.

AND OF COURSE COWBOY BOOTS!!!

5. What things are you looking forward to most about this coming Fall season?

Weighing 35lbs less and getting to wear all my FUN fall clothes.  

Layers because I want to wear them, not because I need to hide behind them :)

6. What is your favorite Fall holiday? Tradition?

Thanksgiving.  

Pumpkin Carving. 

When we lived in Nebraska City I LOVED the orchards this time of year.
But luckily my bestie still lives there, 
so I plan go go visit him and his adorable family this Fall and hit up the orchards!

What are your favorite parts of Fall?
Join in and link up here.

I hope everyone is as excited as me about the upcoming Fall Season.

Now if the weather would cooperate and COOL DOWN!!!!

the official unofficial Saturday dress code (in Nebraska)

I have been MIA lately.  
I have been busy subbing, decorating, cleaning, and being a momma.
But I have been so busy I now have a lot of projects to post about SOON!!!

IT'S FOOTBALL SEASON and last night the Huskers put on a great show!

WAY TO GO 'SKERS!

So today I a going to post some of my favorite Nebraska Corn Husker items.

(I am also going to include all the links, I hate trying to follow the non-links on Pinterest, so disappointing)

LOVE the hand painted Custom Toms!!!

(link)

A game day dress with a pair of cowboy would be perfect (and comfy) for a fun backyard BBQ!

(link)

 It is no secret I LOVE HATS!!!!  Here are 2 that I really like!

I already have this one :)

(link)

 (link)

I think I need this scarf!!!!

(link)

This necklace is so versatile.  

Not only game day appropriate.

(link) 

 

You can never have too many Husker T-shirts.

Considering it is the official unofficial Saturday dress code!!!

(link)

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And don't forget to represent on your front door!

(link)

Have a great week!

I promise to post soon about some of my recent projects!!!

1 day flash sale on amazing photos...by a true artist!!!

It is that time of year again.  

The time when you start thinking about family photos & Christmas cards.   

Well just in time a friend of mine is offering an amazing special.   

It is a flash sale in honor of her 33 birthday. 
{a $33 dollar special for her 33rd, catchy huh}

It is a funny story how we met.   

We actually switched home towns (she lives in mine and I now live in hers) 

and through small town chatter we soon heard about each other.   

Then through the help of social media we connected 

and now I feel lucky enough to call her a friend.  

She is an amazing photographer NO I take that back, she is an amazing artist.  

The term photographer is used loosely now days.  

She is a true master of her craft.   

Her photos are each a piece of art.   

She takes into consideration composition, subject, light, etc into each frame.  

The artist in me LOVES this about her photos.   

I enjoy looking at each and every one of her shots.   

She also connects with her clients on a personal level 

and is able to catch images that truly represent who they are!!!!!  

If you want some fabulous photos of yourself or your family 

and live in North Central Nebraska or Central Nerbaska Now is your chance!!!!

TODAY ONLY Katrina Lee Photography is offering a 33 minute session for only $33.

Head over to her blog by clicking HERE and check out the details.
While you are there check out some of her amazing work!!!!
Be sure to follow her on her BLOG and on Facebook you wont be disappointed!

the good life link-up

I am sad to say that we are no longer going to be doing current weekly link ups of "the goof life".

I have had such a great time meeting and linking up with fellow Nebraska Bloggers.

We will still do the link up but just not on a weekly basis.  

Kelsey and I are going to take a small break and then we will start back up with another link up.

It may be monthly, by monthly, etc.  We are not 100% sure.

So be sure to follow both Kelsey and I to see when and what the new link up will all entail.

august cara box reveal

I did the Cara Box Exchange again this month.

THIS MONTH WAS AWESOME!!!!

I will definitely stay in contact with both of these women!!!

I was paired with an amazing women to send too!  

Her name was Nicole.  She was SO FUN!  

She blogs over at Adventures of a Semper Fi Family

I am so glad to paired with her.  

I had a great time getting to know her and buying for her!

AND The women who send to me was also awesome! 

I told you it was a great exchange this month!

I was lucky enough to be paired with Amber over at Life Will Never Be The Same

We have so much in common!!!

She asked me questions and snooped around my blog to find items that I would love.  

AND I DO!

She knew I was an accessory junky.

She got me this amazing scarf, (I LOVE IT!!!!!)

a set of bracelets, (SO ME!!!)

and 2 bottles of nail polish (in super fun colors).

She also gave me a candle. 
It SMELLS AMAZING and PERFECT FOR FALL (my favorite season)

She picked me up some new pens and a note pad to keep in my sub bag.  
PERFECT!!!

And lastly she included some chocolate covered sunflower seeds.

I cant wait to try them!!!

LOVE IT ALL!!!!  She did GREAT! 

I love that she took time to get to know me 
and made a box that will filled with "Suzi" Stuff!

Check out what other received HERE.
I hope you are all having a great week!  

back to school teacher gifts

It is that time again.  

You see photos all over facebook of kids heading back to school.

My oldest cowgirl is no exception.

Tonight  we have an open house at her preschool {school starts tomorrow}

So today we whipped up a few gifts to take to her teachers tonight {She has 3 teachers}

I found some little polish and let her pick out color for each teacher.

I then came up with a saying to make them a back-to-school gift.

I came up with,

"I had a great summer, but now it is time to POLISH up on my schooling"

We them packaged them up.  It was SOOOO EASY!

All you need is some snack bags, stapler, and make a 'tent' out of cardstock. 

{I made mine in a WORD doc, nothing fancy}

You simple staple the bottom of the tent to hide the seal on the plastic snack bag.

And you are DONE!!!!  It is that easy!!!

We love her preschool teachers!!!!  We are so blessed!

You can see the May Baskets we made the teachers last year here.

Pallet sign

I was asked by some lovely ladies from the local MOPS organization 

to make a sign for them to display at the meetings.

They wanted something that would portray the theme for the upcoming year.

They wanted a hand painted sign that was somewhat rustic.

They gave me no real guidelines other then the wording.

This is what I came up with.  

What do you think???

I used a small pallet and used 4 of the slats and attached them together to make the sign.

I then freehanded the words.  

No stencils for me {That is to many rules for me to follow} 

I like just filling the spaces as it is needed.

I am often asked how I do the wording all freehand. 

Well the secret is...............

CHALK!

I write all over the board with a piece of chalk to set out my guide lines and the word spacing.

It looks like a mess but it does the trick and wipes of clean with a damp cloth!

 I can't wait to show the ladies this.

It was so fun to do and I am honored they asked me to do it! 

The man behind the blog link-up {anyone can join in}

ANYONE CAN JOIN IN!  NOT JUST NEBRASKA BLOGGERS!!!!

Once again we are linking up with "Nebraska Bloggers Connect" bloggers.

Kelsey and I are excited about this one!!!!

This weeks theme is...
The Man behind your blog 

I have posted few questions for "the man behind your blog" to answer.

The man can be ANY MAN IN YOUR LIFE!

Dad, grandpa, husband, boyfriend, best friend, coworker

Ask the man behind your blog these questions….

1. Do I use her real name on the blog?
2. If you had a blog what would it be called? 
3. Do you ever feel ignored because of my blog?
4. What is your favorite post on my blog?
5. How has my blog evolved or changed over time?
6. How often do you read my blog?
7. What are some of your hobbys?
8. What would your dream job be?
9. What is your favorite thing about me?
10. Share 3 random facts about you…

Now share a picture {or a few}

Rules: 
1. Follow the hosts:
Kelsey (+Kelsey Homolka) from Keeping Up With Kelsey &
Suzi (+suzi campbell) from Chores & Chandeliers 
2. Write a post pertaining to this weeks "theme" 
3. Link-Up the LINK (not your whole blog) 
4. Hop around and check out other's posts 
5. Add the button so other's know you're linking up with us! 
{ANYONE CAN JOIN IN, EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT FROM NEBRASKA} 

Next weeks theme will be....
Search keywords in your blog
{we will explain how next week}

***************MY TURN****************

I asked the questions to the hubs.

{Yesterday was our 8 year wedding anniversary!!!}

1. Do I use her real name on the blog?
   What else would you use?
2. If you had a blog what would it be called?
   I wouldn't have a blog.....but if I HAD to "affordable fixes"
3. Do you ever feel ignored because of my blog?
   Not really.
4. What is your favorite post on my blog? 
   The coop one, because its one of the few I get any credit for. {You can see it here}
5. How has my blog evolved or changed over time?
   ummmm...has it chenged???
6. How often do you read my blog?
   Once every 3 weeks
7.  What are some of your hobbys?
   Golf, Building stuff, Fishing
8. What would your dream job be?
   Mowing fairways in the morning, and golfing all afternoon
9. What is your favorite thing about me?
   Your creativity
10. Share 3 random facts about you…
    I have broken a lot of bone
    I was the new years baby (born Jan 2nd)
    I  can not wait for Football season to start!

{A few pictures}

Our wedding day August 13, 2005

Fathers Day 2012

Link up below