confession // i don't make my bed

Hopefully my Mother doesn't see this post!

She might be disappointed, all those years of sending us back to our room to to fix those sheets & straighten that pillow. Okay so she wasn't really that strict, she just wanted us to make our bed every morning, probably just like EVERY other mother out there.

Well Mom, cats out of the bag on this one... I don't make my bed EVERY morning! 

WAIT! Before we call the 'Bed Making Police' I have a few reasons as to why I don't make it ALL the time...

• It's too hard to snuggle with the munckins when it's already made. Have you tried it? So uncomfortable right!?
• Climbing under the sheets is the best place to hide when playing hide-&-seek! If the bed is made, clearly everyone can see you on top of the tucked in sheets!
• The bundled up pile of sheets at the end of the bed make a great foot rest for when you are reading a book. 
• And basically, it's just going to get unmade again when I go to bed, so what's the point in putting in all that effort...

Now while I do have reasons for not making my bed, I also have a few IMPORTANT reasons why I do make my bed when I do make it...

• If we are having a party/get together and I know there is going to be a handful of people, I will make my bed knowing that someone is going to need to use our bathroom when the guest bath is tied up!
• If I happen to be in CLEAN FREAK mode, an unmade bed just doesn't sit well with a SPOTLESS house.
• And the most IMPORTANT reason for making my bed when I do.... If I know my Mother will be over! Yep, can't let Mom see my bed a disaster! I can't ruin that "Perfect Child" image for her! {LOL} 

And now the evidence!

So glad I got this off my chest!

UPDATE:
I hope everyone who reads this, gets that this is a complete joke!
Mom thought I was serious!
HAHA!

{weekend snapshots}

Monday, already!!

I had great intentions of having a great post for today... But I don't!

This weekend kicked my butt!

Going to be spending the day getting my house back in order, so I don't lose my mind. 

And hopefully once that is accomplished I can have a FAB post for you tomorrow! 

Thought I would share some Instagram from this weekend! 

Hope you have a wonderful Monday!

I am a sucker for rewarding my munchkins. Someone has done AMAZING with potty
training, so we welcomed Buzz to the family!

There was a small window of opportunity  for Lil Man to play with Buzz

"What is a home without children? Quiet." - Henny Youngman

2 words: SUPER BOWL

Moments I live for. After a long crazy Sunday, she climbed in bed with me this morning to snuggle which then turned into sleeping in an extra 2 hours. We all needed it!

links of the week {4}

Already Friday again! 

Wow, this week came and went FAST!
Have some great links for you this week!

Here you go!

Chevron Stitches

                                                                  Source: chevronstitches.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Ashley made a reusable coffee filter and shared the steps so you can make so for yourself as well! Such a great idea! I need to make some STAT!

Peacoats and Plaid

                                                                                   Source: vimeo.com via Heidi on Pinterest

                      

                       Bre, well Bre is just HILARIOUS! This video needs no introduction! Enjoy!

                  Westover Manor

                                                                         Source: kellywestover.com via Heidi on Pinterest

            Kelly made this super cute rolled fabric flower headband. Check out the tutorial she shares!!

         For the Love Of

                                                                              Source: fortheloveof.net via Heidi on Pinterest

  Andrea sharing her thoughts and reflecting on her recent trip to Alt Summit this past weekend. I really enjoyed reading through this post. I wish I could have been there soaking up all that knowledge and greatness that was presented. She gives a little recap of what she experienced and took away from the event.... Fingers Cross that I can go next year!!

Hope you enjoy reading these or even trying out some of the projects. 

What were some of your favorite links this week??

If you have any, feel free to leave me the links in the comments below.

Hope you all have a FABULOUS weekend! 

I am excited, I get to enjoy some me time today. Going to get my hair did!!

XO

moving ... dirt hills

This is what our back yard looks like at the moment. 

No grass.

Weeds.

Dirt.

FUN!

{home} office // craft room

Living in a 3 bedroom house with 4 of us, I thought that my days of crafting and sewing were done. Or I was just going to have to squeeze into a little unused corner and set up a make-shift crafting spot. But being that my Hubs is amazing, said that I could take the 3rd bedroom for me. But what about the kids, right?? Well they share their room, for the time being at least. I am sure the day will come when I will get kicked out of the room so my child can claim it for their own space. But until that day happens, it's My Place!

Initially, it was just going to be my craft room, but it has since become an office, craft room, and also a playroom. I was tired of toys pilling up in the living room, they needed a home to stay while not being played with. When we first moved in, we found this AWESOME hutch on Craigslist for a steal! It was perfect, fold down table, plenty of shelving and completely closed up when not being used. But I seemed to have out grown it, and it just wasn't working for me, so I sent it to live with my mother so she could love it as much as I did.

Now we are in the midst of redoing the room. I made a this little inspiration board with all the ideas I have come up with so far!

Office/Craft Room Mood Board by antlersandrosesblog 

• My Hubby is going to build me a wood desk that runs the length of one wall. I am so excited to have a nice big work area. There will be enough room for my sewing machining, all my jewelry making trinkets, and a spot that I can use for blogging {I am using the kitchen counter right now}
• We actually already have this rug in the room, I love that it's not super fancy floral. But it's still fun and the colors are just right!
• I am obsessed with the old vintage mason jars. I am hoping to collect quite a few and use them as some fun storage; house my growing washi tape family!
• Also bring in some fun clear containers and baskets for storing other things, all the jewelry things, and sewing items I have.
• I didn't think I wanted a chair like this. Well I did, but finding one at the right price was such a mission that I decided I would just get a rinky-dink chair and settle with it. That was until a friend posted on Facebook that she was selling an amazing antique office chair for such an AMAZING price, and I am so glad I was able to take it off her hands!
• Now that I will just have a desk, I am going to need somewhere to store all my stuff {which at the moments stored away in many giant containers} So the Hubs is going to make some of these metal pipe shelves to go above the desk. It will be perfect to keep everything out of reach of little hands! 
• I will decorate with fun accents through out to and some fun to the room; I also have a giant chalkboard in there right now which is a perfect note taker when ideas pop in my head.
• And then I found this great idea on Pinterest {Original Source} to use one of those pull down-retractable window shades for a photo backdrop. Perfect for when I am shoot something for the blog or for when I finally get back into listing my jewelry!

There it is. I am so excited to get this finished...This being in limbo has me a little crazy cause my house looks like one box away from an episode of Hoarders! I am so looking forward to settling in there when it's finished and let the creativity flow!

{threads} my "mom" style :: black & white

|| Cardigan: Target // Top: Swell // White Denim: Quiksilver Women  //  Shoes: Olsenboye //
Clutch & Bangles: Target // Gold Skull Necklace c/o laWARRIOR ||

I know what you are thinking... "White pants!?"

I have been obsessing over this trend for a while now. But with hesitation for the obvious reasons.

The moment you buy these crisp white beauties, the inevitable is bound to happen at some point.

But why live in fear...of ketchup, wine, sticky-dirty baby hands, and well, Aunty Flow!

I have to say, I am smitten!

I don't know why I waited so long.

I felt like after I had my first baby, I completely lost who I was and my sense of style.

 Gave up those fun tops and slim pants for slouchy clothes to hide behind, thinking maybe I could just go unseen. While I still love my slouchy clothes to lounge around the house, dressing like the old me feels good again. And I feel like my "new style" has become a more mature version of my "old style", still the same just a little more refined!

Date Night

Hubby took me on a much needed date, with 2 kids it doesn't happen that often.

FM McClintock's Steak House || Sea Bass & Margarita

Cold Stones Ice Cream || Cookie Doughn't You Want Some

Loads of Laughs and ridiculous dancing on the ride home (mostly from me; Locked Out of Heaven)

Upside:

Hubby & I got some great quality time together & didn't make one spill on my beloved white jeans

Downside:

I did get a blister on my heel...Will be investing in some of those heel-pad inserts & a gnarly headache-hangover the next day (And that was from only ONE Margarita, definitely can't hang).

links of the week {3}

Happy Friday my Lovely Friends! 

Hope you all had a FABULOUS week!

Awesome Links this week. Plus found some new Blogs to follow. Some times I find myself "Sidebar Hopping" as I like to call it! I scan through all the lovely sponsor sidebars on blogs, click all their sponsor ads they have listed, which leads me to new fun bloggies to follow. 

So with that here are some links that I you will enjoy! 

DIY Powdered Laundry Detergent

                                                                  Source: chevronstitches.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Ashley from Chevron Stitches shares her awesome recipe for Laundry Detergent. If you haven't made any yet, you must! You only need about a TBSP for each load, it last FOREVER!! My mom made me a large container of it when we moved into our house, almost 3 years ago, I have only had to refill it once and on average I do about 1-2 loads of laundry a day. It's a great money saver, plus you know what the ingredients are so no harsh-sneaky chemicals causing any allergy problems!

Winter Favorites

                                                                           Source: swellandstylish.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Nicole from Swell and Stylish shares some of her favorite items for winter time! I literally want to throw all these pieces on and bundle up by a nice warm fire!! How cute is that head wrap!!

Blood Orange Cocktail

                                                                      Source: mybilliedesigns.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Melanie from My Billie shared a DELICIOUS looking cocktail! I think I need one STAT! I am not sure I have ever tried a blood orange, but this makes me want to start my own Blood Orange Farm/Orchard (what ever you call orange garden places.) I will have to makes this and get back to you...

DIY Awesome Denim Jackets

                                                                  Source: milespapaandme.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Cora from Miles Papa and Me..... SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! How cute are these!! You have to check this DIY out! Now I am on the hunt for a cute little vest or jean jacket for my munchkins so I can do this!! LOOOVE it!

What to Wear: To Karaoke

                                                                  Source: nicolescoffeeshop.blogspot.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Nicole from Gypsy in Jasper shows what you could wear in case you were headed out for a night of Karaoke! I love this post!! I would never be caught singing karaoke, unless plenty of strong alcohol was involved. And if that were to happen, then I would definitely know what to wear to rock that mic! 

Insta Thursday: Instagram Printing from you iPhone

                                                                   Source: laurawinslowphotography.com via Heidi on Pinterest

Laura from Laura Winslow Photography || Blog shares an app she found that allows you to print all those Instagram pictures you have stored in your phone. I am so excited about this, I keep saying that I am going to do this, but never know which company to go through and if they will be a good quality print. She mentioned using another app that didn't have such great prints (quality) so I will definitely be giving this app a try. I am have been wanting to make a fun photo collage with some of my IG pictures, so this will be a great start to that project!

There you have it! Hope you enjoy these as much as I did!!

What were some of you favorite links this week?? 

Leave the link in the comments, so I can check them out!!

Have a fabulous weekend!