Amy's Bridal Shower: bracelets

i'm hesitant to post this knowing that amy is actually reading this but i need to get everything organized somehow so...

possibilities for bracelet diy ideas...

http://psimadethis.com/post/6361335693/p-s-dive-into-diy-this-summer-the-weather-is

 but in bracelet form.. would need fabric and beads.

http://www.henryhappened.com/how-to-220-bracelet-for-5.html

 easy and cute. would need rope and beads.

http://earlybright.bigcartel.com/product/ballad-of-the-dove-bracelet

already have string, but would need charms.

http://kbshirley.blogspot.com/2011/09/diy-bracelets.html

this is similar to the other one. i would only need to really do one tutorial. just different materials.

no link

i already have the materials, takes a while so people wouldn't be able to finish them that quickly. plus i'd have to figure out how to make patterns in them..

http://thisolddress.blogspot.com/2009/08/recycled-t-shirt-knotted-bracelet.html

i like this. but i don't know how much it'll take in order to get shirts/colors. maybe this is more a rainy day game.

others for some other time maybe

http://www.henryhappened.com/diy-home-depot-bracelet.html

http://www.henryhappened.com/diy-hex-nut-wrap-bracelet.html

now i just need a trip to home depot..

welcome to the freak show

friday and i'm officially by myself. thankfully. and bored. and i still haven't taken my stupid chipped nail polish off.
i have to say, even though jenna can be super annoying she does make for some interesting stories.

currently, although she is not here, the office is set up for her carnival (i think?) and there are tickets with people's names on them (everyone in this office and the next) and they have codes that no one else is allowed to see for some unknown reason.

at this carnival (much like her store/factory she had with tavin [who's maybe 3 and wasn't present for the factory or the store... i'm gonna say.. at all.]) everything costs money. real money. yesterday she tried to go through my drawers and my purse to see if i had money to spend. not cool.

for example, to run up and down the hallway two times.. it's $2. and you only have 10 seconds to do it. to write your name on a board? 50 cents. to buy a paperclip bracelet, it depends on size but it's between $4-6 the smallest size is 6 small paperclips. the largest size is 8. but you can make one for free. or you can draw on a board for $4. she charged my credit card by swiping it on a hole puncher.  i can't make this stuff up.

you can pay before you leave. so in turn, i've decided to start charging her 25 cents every time she says my name without a purpose. 50 cents if she says LITTLE MISS EMILY. because i find that super annoying. it grates my nerves like nails on a chalkboard.

thankfully, today is the last day of school vacation. so i'm free... until june.

happy friday :)

i just saw this on Nat the Fat Rat's blog and it made me super happy.

i want a ukelale.

breakfast

omg why have i never hopped on the avocado train?

i have no idea how to buy them.

no idea how to prepare them.

but i'd be totally ok with eating them.

now why isn't anyone heading over to my house right now to make me breakfast??

http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2012/04/new-column-mangiona-with-caitlin-levin.html



bracelets

sooooooo amy's bridal shower we're doing some diys.

first up, bracelets.

amy loves bracelets.

so i'm trying to figure out what we can make that's cheap and easy for me and can be done in the time span of a shower... while people may or may not be drinking...

this looks good, right?

http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/04/sailor-rope-bracelet.html



this could be bad

a beautiful mess shared an easy hollandaise recipe... and i have an addiction to deliciousness.

http://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/04/breakfast-basics-perfect-pancakes-fancy-french-toast-and-easy-hollandaise-.html

nectar

i found these boots on pinterest months ago... and i bought them. up and up.

http://www.nectarclothing.com/knee-high-boots/

 now i want more. would it be wrong to have these boots in every color they come in?

i guess i should just save my money.

since i have to buy cowboy boots for amy's wedding.

maybe just this dress then?

http://www.nectarclothing.com/sweet-dottie-dress/

i mean seriously? how cute. and it could totally be a super sweet bridal shower gift to myself. i mean, i need something to wear don't i?

amy's bridal shower: food

i really need to get my act together for amy's bridal shower. i need to think invites, location, activities, food.

right now i'm thinking food. i'm thinking spring. i'm thinking lemons. i'm thinking

http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/02/try-it-tuesday-vanilla-lemon-cupcakes.html

http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2012/04/raspberry-lemontini/


crap i just realized that if i have drinks and snacks i'm going to have to figure out what time to have it. i'll say... 2 pm. you can drink at 2 pm, can't you? and no real foods. maybe i'll have a fruit platter. and mini sandwiches. i'm not sure what else i want. maybe lemonade. haha. lemonade and lemontinis. no snacks. enjoy. i'm a terrible hostess.  

oh man and i haven't thought about decorating.

thoughts

seriously people, where has the time gone? i should be working. yep, at work. should be working but i feel like i need a place to put down my thoughts and the random things that i come across that have something to do with my life. especially while i'm sitting here, should be working.

things to do:
plan amy's bridal shower
work out - god i'm feeling like a huge tubber today.
i really need to deal with my dr appt crap
and my student loans. kill me please.

http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/motivational-words-get-you-moving?ocid=nlxgf

i really wish i could train myself to get up early in the morning and go for a run. do i actually see that happening? no. but i hope to soon. i just need to do it. i'm getting hefferized.