Feeling Good!

I was hoping to post more by now but unfortunately life has just been really busy. normally for me busy means lazy, kind of an oxymoron but its true, when I get busy, I don't exercise, I don't eat healthy, I don't put effort into my goals, I just get lazy. However this time, I am busy because I am not being lazy, I am searching the closets, I am eating right and working out and I am really putting a whole lot of effort into saving money. 
I haven't completed all my projects that I mentioned in my last post, but I am working on them, and this weekend I hope to have an update with finished pictures on all those projects. 

This is what I did do this past week..
 - I made some bookmarks - These are really cute and will make awesome gifts. Bonus, I had all the materials on hand, just had to riffle thru the bead containers some. 

Colorful Bookmark!


Fruity Bookmark! 



I worked on making some paper roses. I am going to attach these to a Styrofoam ball for valentines decorations 

You start with tissue paper streamers, mainly used to decorate for a party 

After rolling and twisting, you end up with a pretty paper flower. 
I want them to look like this, but I am going to use Hot Pink, White and Red Flowers 


The other thing I did was I took pictures of the products I use daily on my face and hair, I thought it would be fun to document it so when I run out I can show you the difference, as well as how I look. It will be interesting to see if what I like and what I spend money on makes any difference in my appearance.

My skin routine first. I didn't think to get a picture of the face wash I use, but after washing, I use a vitamin C serum and then a moisturizer, (I use a sunscreen mixed into my foundation, I will share with you those products in my next post) 

I love this Vitamin C serum, I will be sad when its gone. 

I also have been using a lash growing serum, I am not sure if it is working or not, but I tell myself that it is. (Sorry for the fuzzy, blurry photo!) 
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Lash Pop, Eye Lash Growing Serum 

Below is the hair products I use. I am not a superstar when it comes to my hair. It never looks "great" and I honestly hate, despise, dread doing it. These products give me the best results (so far?) 

I found these three products make my hair look smooth, shiny and healthy.  

I add the Tresemme Hydrating Mist, then add then Smoothing Serum and add some of the Aquage to the roots for volume. I normally then blow dry with a paddle brush and then flat iron. 

Not sure if this is the best picture of my hair, but it definitely is the latest picture of me.  








Here it is! Day 1 of Closet Diving

So this past weekend I finally did a serious Closet Dive! I jumped right in and this is just some of the stuff I found.





First thing was a modem I bought about a year ago! I am sure some of you are thinking, why in the world would you buy a modem! Here is why, I was trying to save my mom some money, and the monthly rental fee from the cable company is kind of, well absolutely ridiculous, so I decided to buy her a modem, well before I knew it, she had her rented modem and if my mom is one thing, she is hesitant to change, poor lady cant even change the channel on the TV with out needing help getting it back to the previous channel. I love my mom, she is great mom and I know she loves me, but technology is not her strong suit and if something is working, don't change it! so the modem will be listed on E bay!










A few other things I found were scrap material that I am going to make some sachets out of, the material is perfect for Valentines Day.











I have some essential oils and whole flax seeds to fill them with. I am really super excited about this idea. I will post some pics of the finished products as soon as I get them made. 






I think I am also going to make some hanging heart decorations, I love decorating for the holidays and I have some really fun, easy idea's for the next few holidays! 



One of the ideas for Valentine's Day is paper roses,  I found some tissue paper streamers in the closet that I will use to make them, I am going to sit them around in bowls, glass vases, etc. 
These will be paper roses when I am all done.  


Pictures of these will be posted soon as well.








I am going to attack my clothes closet soon and send more stuff to the consignment store and try to come up with some cute outfits. I am really excited to actually start closet diving and make use of or get rid of some stuff..... as always, the rules change as I go. The one hard fast rule is NO BUYING, NO SPENDING, Free is OK, but no money of mine can be spent on more stuff.

I am encouraging you all to take the time to clean out your closets out as well... there are a few suggestions that will make it really easy....

1 - Get rid of anything that you just do not like, you will not wear it if you do not like it.
2- Get rid of duplicates, you do not need 3 of the same black t shirt.
3- Get rid of anything from a previous version of your life. If you use to be a party girl and you still have your party girl clothes and now you are a soccer mom, there is no reason to hold on to your mini skirts and halter tops.
4 - Get rid of anything that just doesn't fit, or fit your body shape. If you have a items in your closet that are your size but the fit makes you look like your pregnant and every time you wear it, you get asked when you are due, get rid of it! Also get rid of the clothes that are way to big or way to small.
5- Get rid of anything that is damaged - stained, ripped, busted zipper, etc. If it is an item you love and is worth spending the money on to get it repaired, then get it repaired, but don't keep items you won't or can't wear because they look horrible to wear.



Ok Ladies and Gents, that is all for now, I will be back soon with pictures and ideas and successes as well as some failures, I love that I am committed to doing this. I hope some of you will start your own journey and learn to live off your closet!


Digging around the closet

Since losing Lu, my days feel long and I am never really sure what I should do with myself or my time which is really weird because she never really took up much of my time, maybe it is all in my head, I am not sure but I kind of feel lost, unsure of what I should be doing with my time, this would be great if I had a whole bunch of motivation, but I really don't feel like doing much, which is a really bad combination. I promised myself this week I would do some digging in the closets and find some hidden treasures that I forgot all about and really start posting about something other than starting over again and again and again. I feel like a semi-failure due to the fact all I ever say is " well as long as you aren't giving up..... you haven't failed" which I truly believe, but after the 6-7th time of saying it, it kind of feels not so sincere and possibly even like an excuse.
2017 is going to be my year, even with such a rough start, I refuse to give in and give up so later this week, I will have either pictures or videos or maybe even both. I am excited and I am ready for a transformation.

Happy New Year!?... not so much :(

January 1 is the beginning of a new year, the fresh start we all long for, the time to make resolutions, try to better ourselves and start all over. The time of year when we aim to do better and to be better. I was in Jamaica on January 1, I was vacationing with Will and so today is my beginning.



Today I started eating better, started trying harder at being kinder and nicer. Trying to really make me a priority. I am really wanting to start 2017 off in a better direction. Take care of me, physically, mentally, emotionally and financially. I wish i could the first 8 days of the new year were good to me, and for the most part they were, unfortunately I had a few bad days.... I bruised a tooth (don't believe me? google it!) while in Jamaica and we said good bye to our beloved baby girl fur baby on the 5th. She had been fine when we left and was very sick when we got home, luckily we had a family member taking care of her so we are confident she wasn't sick the entire time we were gone, just the last day and half. I miss her so much, my heart aches... But life moves on and we can't let a loss get to us, we just have to keep moving forward so that is what I am doing, moving forward. I am back to trying to better myself and trying to really live life off of my stuffed, way over filled closets.
Just a reminder of what this blog is about - it is about taking the stuff I already have and using it, instead of buying more. My seams are busting and its the best way to save money. So starting today, January 9th, 2017, I am going to really push myself to not shop, to not buy, to root thru my already purchased stuff and try to break free from buying to just buy.


I really think it will be fun to document all the stuff I find and use and show you all my journey, I am expecting Jan - March to be pretty simple and Oct- Jan 2018 - to be quite rough, but I am super ready deep down inside to do this, so wish me luck my friend!

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