a day off

yay.

we finally got our deck and shed painted and it looks awesome.

thank you to jim & nancy.

the propane guy came to fill our tank, of course i said hi in my pj's slash crazy bed hair slash

no makeup.  blahhh

favorite part of the state fair this year was clear creek amana apple cinnamon jam & cowboy john's bbq 

sauce.  had yummy toast and chicken with that the whole next week after.

cleaning house today, where does all this dust come from?  dude!

labor day was fun, spent it at the farm flying kites and dreaming about flowers & gardens.

b & i just started watching this show House, M.D. kinda loving it.

direct tv!  forgot how much i missed cable.

i am lovin my iphone, i hardly even get on my laptop.

another awesome thing... SWEET CORN!  yumcity, k.

next june is our 5th wedding anniversary & we wanna do something big.

we were thinking about a disney resort in south carolina maybe but

i'm leaning more towards whale watching in seattle.  i'm pretty open to

a good deal, also interested in renting a vacation home somewhere on the ocean.

pray that i can find something amazing.

b is loving first shift, he will be home in an hour... the laundry calls

ally

xx

my favorite things. summer edition

summer dresses.

pretty trees in our yard.

hot pepper jelly from waverly farmer's market.

cookouts with my family.

angry orchard hard apple cider.

clarinet lessons with mia.

pandora 90s alternative for the ride home.

sunday night movies with b.

deciding what color to paint the front door.

thursday nights with brandon's mom.

animal crossing new leaf.

bremer county fair.

direct tv.

practicing guitar for an upcoming open mic.

wonderful fall day on july 29th. (wha)

winnie rose fallon.

boyce avenue covers.

GloZell on youtube.

we are blessed.

ally xx

it finally happened.

and we love it.

dancebreak

looking at a packed up house.

i am going to miss this place.

we fell in love here.

my clarinet student's first concert was yesterday.  1st chair y'all.

:::::proud teacher:::::

"you are so much more than all of this"

- beautiful, mercyme

"we'll stand out on our front yard, where we can finally breathe"

- new hometown, sara evans.

"under the tv lights, you fell asleep again, don't know i'm writing this song about you"

-new york to california, mat kearney

3 days til we close...

learning to be the light,
ally

current obsessions/inspirations

-the great mcbride house hunt.

-almond and banana granola bars.

-my new fav blog... One Good Thing by Jillee

-essential oils... i have a few drops of tea tree in my humidifier

-humidifier!!!  where was this my whole life?

-a knockoff brand of zyrtec.  waking up without having to blow your nose? amazing.

-vitamins.  especially fish oil.

-lucky brothers asian market.  fun to buy random snacks.... some good, some really bad lol.  

-panda express.  orange chicken & beijing beef. 

-candle warmer.  vanilla cookie crunch.

-on the hunt for the perfect yarn for an afghan for the living room, i don't think it exists.

-summer.  miss you.

- the idea of making mixtapes.  i should do this again, it's either that or get siriusXM radio or an ipod.

-wondering what new animal my mom in law got for her bday today. 

-new water fountain for the cats.  :)

-excited to meet my new dentist in a couple weeks! let's do this!!

-restrung my guitar, now i gotta wait for the strings to stretch.

-wrote some music for my clarinet student for her bday.

-jammies & couch time.

-can't wait for my new niece to get here!

-missin my awesome nephew.

-wanting a mini us now more than ever.

-the idea of canning.  strawberry jam, salsa, i've got a book! (watch out)

-eating smart.  forever trying to find balance.

-swaps on swapbot.com

-coconut oil + almond oil. i'm getting older, gonna have to moisturize, naturally.

-a drive, a milkshake, and some tony.

-asos style, cute dresses!

-vacation (where, when?)

Liebster Award!

So I was totally nominated for a Liebster Award from Violet Lilac Plum who also received the award from Heart Soul Inspiration :)

yay!
I'm still quite a newbie at blogging, so this is a great way to get me more aquainted
with you all :) :)

So here’s the rules:

-Each person must post 11 things about themselves -Answer the questions that the nominator set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you’ve nominated to answer.
-Choose 11 people and link them in your post.
-Go to their page and tell them.
-No tag backs!


11 things about me


1. I adore the mixed media artist DanitaArt on Etsy. Her work is totally whimsical, inspiring, & affordable.

2. One of my favorite things to do is to go grab a Starbucks Frappucino & drive around looking at all the pretty, twinkling, Christmas Lights. :)



3. We are in the process of looking for our home, where my husband & I are meant to be. Where life makes sense. Cross your fingers for us.




4. I walk around the house playing my clarinet, most preferably Mozart's Clarinet Concerto... I'll be teaching a private lesson this week, wish me luck!



5. I love the quote "May the past be the sound of your feet upon the ground." From the song, Carry On by Fun. For those work days that just kick your butt.



6. I honestly think this is how my husband's Grandma thinks it works...



7. I am watching the. best. korean. soap. ever! with b. it's super awesome! Super crush on Jang Wubin aka Ji-Hyun Woo. (on the far left) :) It's called A Thousand Kisses.



8. I work at a craft store & typically all my creative juice is spent by the end of the day. I can't complain looking at all the pretty, shiny, crafty things we order & put away! (the holidays, blurg)



9. I have a small group of Super Amazing, Awesome People in my life that make my heart happy. We are blessed.


10. I am totally into Super Heroes lately, I really wasn't when I was a kid, I guess nobody told me how awesome they are...



11. The two words "Make Sense" mean more to me now than ever before. I am only interested in things that make sense in my life. No complications, no drama.... just live. Live life and be happy.



Violet Lilac Plum's Questions for me..........

1. If you could go back to any age you've been so far, what would it be and why?

probably 16. i had a boyfriend whom i loved. a ton of great friends. doing great in school, basketball, band, etc. good job, a car. life was awesome. (for a moment)

2. Favorite color?


right?

3. Are you a morning person or a night owl?

sorry i got distracted. my cat Chloe is eating the glimmering snow blanket under the christmas tree. great news, a cat with a belly full of poly batting...:::::::::::sigh:::::::::::::::::

probably more of a night owl. i just think better at night. although i do notice going out in public is alot easier in the morning, mega creepers around at night.

4. Coffee, tea, or something else?

i really like unsweet tea, or cookies n cream cappucino... the kind you get from the gas station. yummmmmmmmmmmm

5. What's something you'd recommend a visitor to do for fun if they came to your city/town?

i would suggest eating at panda express YUM and then going to the comic book store in cf on college st. perfect day for me.

6. What's your favorite song at the moment? I need some new tunes!

Body Electric - Lana Del Rey.
her new cd Paradise is short, but amazing.



7. Would you consider yourself more imaginative or practical?

can i say that i'm imaginatively practical? i try to be mary poppins-ish. fun & different in a frugal way. she really is a cool lady.



8. Do you have any pets? What kind and what are their names?

i have two cats!
hannah, a british blue shorthair who is 10 &
chloe, a grey tabby who is 3.

9. Favorite season?

defintely autumn. not to hot, not too cold.


10. Last book you read? Did you like it?

a Fear Street Super Chiller Silent Night... twas awesome :)

11. What is your earliest memory?

um, probably christmas in mt. pleasant. at the grandparents' house. good times.


My questions for you.......

1.  What is the most important thing in the world to you?

2. Do you believe in love at first sight?

3. Name your top 3 websites & why.

4. What specific thing reminds you most of Christmas?

5. What inspires you?

6. What are your first thoughts in the morning.

7. Favorite food?

8. 3 things you could live without & why.

9. Do you collect anything? If you do, what?

10. What is the meaning of life to you?


I nominate:


Holly @ HollyKnitlightly

Annyz @ Annyz-Kawaii

Danita @ DanitaArt

Jenn @ EatCakeForDinner

Polly @ ThisEnchantedPixie

Roxy @ grrfeisty

Chantilly @ChantillySongs

Soma @ insomnia-of-books

Alicia @ pbjunkies

Kaelah @ HoneyBeeInTheCity

Melissa @ number2pencil

randomsssss

 random purchase: we got all these for less than a buck each, score!

 at dan's wedding reception, my mom in law is the photo bomber.

there's my hubby top left.  the groom is our former roommate, dan sadler.  and next to him is another former roommate, the best man, caleb hohanshelt.  it was a fun day!

 he was so fancy.

 i like cats.

 this is the top i'm working on.  it's crochet and i got a really pretty, washable cotton/acrylic yarn.  now, if i could get some time and patience that would be great, thanks.

woody and jessie on my mantle.  This ukelele never stays in tune, hence the display option.

               i think this would be a really cute christmas card.  i love adventure time!

                             nephew Jack at kid's city in elk run.  idk i just really like this photo.

                                       present from my sis, i love it!!!

                            halloween at maple lanes, tis the sanderson sisters!!!

                            i was mary sanderson, the one who barks and says winnie?!  lol funnnnnn

                                                 hubby and i are in love with this stuff.

                                        i must make that cardigan!  soo pretty :)

                                                              soooo mathematical!

                                                                my new ride.  cool.

                                                      suprisingly, awesome.

                                                               um, they did.  and it was cool.

                                                    Jack loves the Kindle Fire.  Studying to be 2.

                                                                      Wishlist.

                                      the cats absolutely freak over this.  it's hilarious!!!

                               another cute idea for xmas cardssss.

                                                       lol.

                                                           pretties.  yarnnnnnnnnn