Day 02 of the Challenge!

There has been many people that I have been close to through out my life. My cousin Britty was always with me as a child. But with miles between us, we drifted into our own directions. But some of my best memories were spent with her. Clayton, my first crush and my best friend clear back from Kindergarten. Clayton and I still remain friends to this day. And no matter what our history with one another and the roads we have taken together will always mean a lot to me. And something cool about him is that he married a sweet heart with my same birthday :)


But, the person that I have been the closest too for the most consistent amount of time would have to be the one and only Chester! She has been my best friend since I was 8 yrs old. And tho we have fallen apart during our younger years, she still to this day remains one of my dearest friends. She is a fire cracker, and we are opposites.. But she knows me outside and in better than anyone.

10 Facts about me

Day 1 of the challenge


10 Facts about myself

1- I LOVE Mushrooms :) I could NEVER get sick of them! I would put them in almost anything! (Except for candy or desserts) !

2- Rain is my favorite smell.

3- I cry in almost every movie that I watch. I think it's because I empathize with the characters. I put my self in that situation and imagine how I would feel. Weird I know, but I do it with t.v. shows too. What can I say.. I am really emotional? :)

4- My nephew is the most important person in my life! The day he was born, my life changed forever!

5- I feel most at home in places that look lived and eclectic. My dream interior of a home would be country cottage with a romantic edge to it... Lace, candles, mixed with rusted metal, wood elements, and soft quilts with warm and neutral colors. And accents of Turquoise, mustard yellow, and red throughout the house....

6- I want to travel the world

7- I believe that there are different levels of love. You just give more of your heart to some than others.

8- My eyes are olive green. But when I cry, they turn to a lighter shade of green.

9- I read my horoscope religiously and I look to my dreams at night for answers to my waking life.

10- My ideal place to live would be somewhere in the North Eastern part of the United States in the Country side. I have it pictures in my head perfectly. And I wonder if it is like it looks in the movies....

31 day challenge!

Alright Peeps, I saw this on my friends face book and decided to do this on my blog. I have not been so great at updating it on a regular basis so maybe this will help me out. Well, for a month at least :)

For the next 31 days I will follow this "Line Up" ! So check back tomorrow! And if you think it's a great a idea too, feel free to tag along!

Day 01- ten facts about myself
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.
Day 03 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show
Day 04- A picture of your night.
Day 06- A picture of something you miss.
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 09 - A picture of the person who has gotten you through the most
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the craziest things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of something you love
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of someone you could never imagine your life without
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture and a letter
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of something you wish you could change
Day 25 - A picture of your day
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss
Day 31 - A picture of yourself

Projects Projects Projects!

I thought I would post some pictures of crafts projects I have done because of the inspiration of others.

The first project I tried were some cork boards that I bought from the D.I. I got the idea from a blog http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com/2010/09/tin-foil-nightstand.html (If you go there and look around you will not be disappointed! I promise!) ... Anyways, I did a cork board for both Ariah and Rylee. It was my first time doing something like this so I was a little skeptical at first. But I was pleased with the out come!

I like how the cork board turned out to look like an old worn out chalk board. By
that I mean black with white blotchy spots. I used white Krylon Primer as the base coat and then once that dried I went over it with a coat of black krylon. For the push pins I found some colorful buttons and hot clued them on to the end to give the board a little bit of color. I think all together I only spent about $16. And that was only because I didn't have any supplies on hand, other than the puzzle glue and the tin foil.


Forgive me now that you can't see the details very well! It's hard to with the flash of the camera and BRIGHT PINK walls!

My next project was making pillows for the girls! I have never really sewn before and after looking at all the blogs with crafty sewing projects I decided to attempt it! So I borrowed my sisters sewing machine and went to town!

This one is Rylees! She is 10 and LOVES bright colors!


This one is Ariah's who is 5! She decided recently that she no longer loves pink. She now loves Black, Purple, Red, and Green... But hey I tried... I like this one because the flowers were a fun project to make!


My next project also came from the D.I. I bought a couple of picture frames there unsure of what I was going to do with them. But when I got done with the pillows and ran in to a little problem I came up with this next idea!



Cute right? :) Originally with the left over fabric from the pillows I was going to make them letter pillows for their bed. But after I had cut out the "R" pattern and sewed them almost together.. I realized that the letter was too skinny. There was no way I was going to be able to turn it in side out and stuff it... So when I got home, I looked through my craft supplies and got the bright idea to turn it into a dragon fly! :) I love it! (mainly because I love dragonflies) But I also love the contrast that the tinfoil/antiqued back gives it. I took out the glass and spray painted the frame whit to make it pop!

Ariah's took FOR.EV.ERRR!!!! I had stitch that beast! I cut out the wing details and hand stitched them on there! and before I sewed everything together, I added some material in the wings to make them pop out! So just like Rylee's, it is 3 dimensional as well! With that frame I did the tin foil back, but I spray painted it white. I think it turned out awesome and really makes the butterfly pop! The frame was just spray painted black and then I used sand paper to distress it.


The total cost for that project was $2 because I already had all the supplies except for the frames (Which I had gotten at the D.I.)


The last project I have been working on has been a group effort! I saw this idea on a blog a couple months ago and I instantly fell in love. I love love the look of it and the idea is so clever! The bottles that I did are for my friend, but I am going to do many more sets! I like the white bottles, they make the chalk board paint pop! So if you want to see what I am talking about, I am in love! http://ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com/2010/11/getting-crafty-chalkboard-vases.html

Well everyone, I guess it's time for me to go now. I apologize if the links don't work.. I haven't really figured out how to make it so you can just click on it. If anyone does, I would appreciate some lessons! I hope everyone has a great day!

Making things and making memories!

So I have been trying to upload some pictures of the crafts I have been doing lately.. but I got a new camera for Christmas (thanks to my lover :) ) and now I can't figure out how to upload them... The programs are different on my computer than they used to be! But I will post them soon!

I have been crafting allot! Reading blogs about crafts and projects has really been inspiring.. I have tried 4 new things! And I love them all! :)


Other than crafting my life has consisted of getting ready to go to Washington to see my best friend! :) Cacey bought me a plane ticket to see her for Christmas and I leave tomorrow afternoon! I can't even wait! I am so stinkin' excited! I miss her so much! We haven't seen each other since September and I have really been missing her! It will be nice to be our silly selves for a weekend! And it will be even better because I will actually get to see some REAL WASHINGTON WEATHER! It's supposed to rain the whole time I am there... And every time I have been there, it has never rained lol.. Kinda weird right?

Anyways, I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

xoxo- Nicki


This is one of my favorite pictures of us. It was taken on her birthday Sept. 4th of O9.. We drove up the Oregon coast on our way to Washington when she was moving there.


Playing cards outside in the "Crispin Cantina" (Her aunts patio)


Her birthday present from me. The dots on the wings represent how old the other was when we met.


The 3 Muskateers!


Best Friends Forever

Weight of the World Lifted by Gratitude

Attached to a gift certificate was a sticky note that said:

"Nicole, You have such a cheery disposition and bring a great attitude to our team. Keep smiling for us. Thanks for all the good work you do on behalf of me, but mainly for all the office staff. They keep telling me how well you do things for them. I appreciate you. Have a great Christmas."

Thank you to my boss for those kind words. I can not even express how much I needed to hear that today. I have been feeling the weight of the world on my shoulders lately.. And today especially. I have been so on edge all day and that just brought me to tears.. Pathetic right?

So thank you again for those kind words, certificate, but mainly filling me with gratitude. I feel blessed to have such a great adviser and it feels great to know that I truly am appreciated.

Happy Holidays!

5 Things Tuesday!

This is for a link party!

I have been looking around at all sorts of crafting blogs since that is what I have been interested in lately... And today i saw this! I thought it was a great idea! So please feel free to answer the questions and link up with everyone else.. Or just simply post it on your own blog and see what kind of domino effect you can get going on!



1. Name 5 things you are grateful for!

My parents for all they do for me. That I have a job. Being able to say I have a home. Good friends, and the freedom to represent who I am as I am.

2. What is you favorite dish at Thanksgiving dinner?
My favorite Dish at Thanksgiving would have to be.. Mixing my turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and my corn together! Mmmm It makes for the best combo ever! :)

3. Do you have any family traditions for Thanksgiving?
Just gathering with family and eating with all the cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

4. Are you staying home or traveling for Thanksgiving?
This year I am going to Las Vegas on Thanksgiving morning with Cacey and some friends. We are going to see Roger Waters from Pink Floyd. So it will definitely be an interesting Holiday with no turkey dinner!

5. What else do you do on Thanksgiving day besides eat?
Watch football, spend time with family, laugh, and get ready for Black Friday! :)


I hope you all have a safe and Happy Holidays! :) xoxo





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