Obsessions

Linking up with Saige Wisdom today for some obsessions!  She's having an Etsy giveaway right now for all those that linkup so go and linkup!

 

{1}  DIY Projects/Ideas

I have been pinning, and keep pinning, like crazy.   I love a good DIY project.  Now, doing it is a whole different story.  Although, I did just complete this project.   Some homemade laundry detergent!  I'm also working on a project a little like this right now.

{2} Microsoft Word and Excel

I have a plethora of spreadsheets and word documents.  I have a spreadsheet for all the books I've been reading, my massive wedding planning, the children's books I've collected, our budget, etc. etc.  As far as word documents go, well, we'll get into that craziness some other day.  Ha!

{3} Cheesy, but awesome, jazz tunes.

Have I ever told you that our getaway song was an awesomely cheesy jazz tune that we like to jam out to?  Yeah.  I love an awesome groovy song.  Sometimes jazz ones (especially smooth jazz) are really good for just head bobbin' around the house. 

 This was our getaway song.  Oh yeah.

{4} This chalkboard.  
It is adorable.  I'd love to have a chalkboard of my favorite state (Washington of course)!  Oh the fun we'd have with chalkboard...




 
{5} The Office
 I have been re-watching it.  It's just, so much fun.  Even if you watch it over and over again, the episodes are still funny and just as great.


{6} Blogging
I have about 75843902 blogs on my Google Reader and I tend to read most of them.  I spend waaay too much time reading blogs, but it's so hard not reading them.  They are all so good!

Swapping & Pinteresting & Loving, oh my!

Do you have a blog?  Yes?!

Well, I would love to add more buttons to my button swap sidebar.  I want other people to find out about more of these great blogs in the blog-o-sphere!

If you want to swap, just let me know!  It's totally free.  I'd love to meet you (if we haven't already) and share some love.


Now, on to some Wednesday fun!

Making this Spinach & Artichoke dip very soon...

Source: livelovepasta.com via Alison on Pinterest

Stitching your own handwriting - very cute for a card!

Source: frecklednest.typepad.com via Alison on Pinterest

Source: tasteofawesome.com via Alison on Pinterest

A way to save your old favorite t-shirts.

Source: creatinglaura.wordpress.com via Alison on Pinterest

Source: yous.is-groovin.it via Alison on Pinterest

Chocolate covered Oreo cookie cake?! Yum!

Source: kraftrecipes.com via Alison on Pinterest

Source: imgfave.com via Alison on Pinterest

Watermelon-Strawberry Lemonade

Source: frostedbakeshop.blogspot.com via Alison on Pinterest

I want this necklace.  So cute!

Source: obaz.com via Alison on Pinterest

10 reasons for summer

10 reasons why I love summer:

1.  Backpacking.  Summer is the best time for backpacking.  You get to unplug, take all the essentials with you and just jump into nature.  It really is one of the greatest things.


2.  Swimming.  I don't mean swimming in pools (while that's nice), but definitely swimming in lakes and oceans (although swimming in the ocean up here can be a little too cold).  I love jumping into a refreshing lake on a hot day.  It's so relaxing!


3.  Being barefoot anytime.  I love going barefoot.  Walking on grass barefooted (is that even a word?) is just....good for the soul.


4.  Ice cream.  It's the only time of year where eating ice cream is considered "normal" (my husband thinks I'm crazy when I eat ice cream in the winter time).


5.  Camping.  Camp fires.  Smores.  Star gazing.  Need I say more?!


6.  It's easier to be active in the summer!  At least for me it is.  You can just jump outside and go for a walk or run, go to the park, go for a bike ride, swim at the lake, rollerblade, etc. 


7.  The beach.  It's just not the same in the wintertime.

8.  BBQs.  The smell, the tastes, the fun.


9.  Lemonade.  It just tastes so much better in the summertime.


10.  Sunbathing.  Who doesn't love sitting outside while reading a book and soaking up some rays?



 What do you love about summer?