SNOW DAY!

It is snowing, blowing and pretty nasty outside today and that means one thing....SNOW DAY!!! I despise of snow and really don't enjoy it one bit, but if it means that I get to spend the day at home relaxing and doing nothing with Jordan, then I will gladly take a snow day! Well, I already had the day off anyway BUT I just got an email from my professor that my night class is cancelled for tonight due to the terrible weather and driving conditions! And Jordan got the day off too...yipee! So that means we spent the day in our pj's all snuggled up with a movie marathon on and napping throughout the day and I crocheted some boot cuffs! I love me a lazy day with the hubs and pup on the couch! Today has been such a great and exciting day around the Easton home! 

fast forward.

I am hoping that this is a quick week and I wish that we could fast forward to Friday!!! This weekend is Dance Marathon and my mom is visiting from Texas and is up in Wisconsin at my brother's so we are taking a road trip on Saturday to see everyone! I can't wait to see all of our closest friends on Friday night at DM and then be reunited with my family on Saturday for the weekend! There's nothing more than an exciting and fun-filled weekend ahead and then realizing it is still Monday....here's to hoping the week flies by!

an icy day means it's time to refashion a dress!

before and after
frumpy to fashionable!

It has been a cold, wet and icy day here in Iowa which means that we have spent the day inside finding ways to keep busy. Jordan is taking his Praxis Exams tomorrow and Tuesday so he has been studying up all day for those...I didn't want to add to his distraction (because studying with a golf tournament and basketball game on always helps) and be watching a movie or TV show so I quickly knew how I would stay busy and out of his way. A refashion project!!!! I picked up this dress from Goodwill last week when I was on a hunt for a blazer and button down for my interview. Which, I found a perfectly new blazer for $4 and a purple button up to go under it for $2. Awesome! AND then I spotted this dress just in a blob hanging by its lonesome....and it happened to have a blue tag which meant it was only $0.25. Yes, a quarter!!! I sized it up and figured I really had nothing to lose since it was only a quarter! It was a 16 so I knew I would have to size it down quite a bit, like 12-14 sizes, and that it would be my first time sewing with silk. 

But! Nonetheless, I stuck it out and completed my project! I took it from ankle length to right above the knee. Then with the scrap material from the bottom that I cut off, I made a sash for around the waist and had a perfect oval jewel ring that I used to secure the knot around to keep the sash on! I took in the sides under the sleeves and then put darts down the back in two spots to take it in a little more. And that was it! I love cowl necks so I left the neck line as is but after taking it in, that helped pull it up and together a little bit more. I got some much needed practice sewing with silk, perfecting a hemline and making something out of nothing! All in all, I would say it was quite the successful little project and now I have a new Spring dress to wear... I can't wait until it warms up so I can wear it! 

sash with the jewel ring 

Friday Funnies - 1.25.13

It's been quite the week around here and I'm happy it is Friday! School started for me and ended for Jordan along with celebrating the birthday of my Dad and welcoming a new niece to the world....it has been quite the week! I had an internship interview as well (so now I'm crossing my fingers for a second one!) and just received a call from another hospital to set up an interview! I hope things fall into place like I am picturing they will.... Today my cousin Cody is coming over so Jordan and I get to help him celebrate his 29th birthday as well. Nothing like some Mario Kart, Disney PowerHour and cousin shots to ring in a birthday! Other than that, we have a quiet weekend lined up and that's just how I like it! Happy weekend everyone...enjoy some relaxation, lounging and laughing! In honor of baby Lucie, this week's Friday Funnies is dedicated to some cute and entertaining babies!


image via Google
Yeah, dude! It's Friday so cheer up and party on!

Charlie bit me!

That hurted and it's stillllllll hurting!

Happy Birthday Dad and Baby Lucie!

What a special day today is....I woke up knowing it was my Dad's birthday and am going to bed in a little bit  knowing that I became an aunt today for the 4th time! What a lucky girl I am today (and everyday!) to have such awesome family in my life and two special birthdays today to remember that by! I wish I could have celebrated with my Dad and enjoyed a beer with him but I'm beyond thrilled that we got to meet the new little girl who joined the family as well. Jordan and I are going to make a rockstar team together as Aunt and Uncle!

Happy Birthday to my amazing and awesome Dad! You definitely make one heck of a dad, father-in-law, husband, brother, grandpa, uncle, and friend! Thanks for always supporting, encouraging, and inspiring us throughout life...We would be lost without your endless love and laughter that you give us! I love you, Dad! 

Welcome to the world, Lucie Jane!  Happy Birthday!
Jordan and I are so lucky and blessed to become your aunt and uncle again today!
Your auntie and uncle love you! We are so excited to watch you grow up, spoil you rotten, teach you things
and be there throughout your life! 

LAST first day of school!

Today marks my official LAST first day of school!!!! And after six years of college, that is definitely something worth celebrating! Not to mention, yesterday was Jordan's LAST day of taking class....ever! The next time he is in class, he will be the teacher and have his own students! Ah! I'm so excited for him to start teaching and can't wait to see him become an awesome teacher and change the lives of his students. Ready or not, it's time to rock this spring semester!

Friday Funnies - 1.18.13

Yes, I survived another full work week and made it to Friday! It was a rough week none the less that's for sure, but I survived it at least! And it you're reading this, then that means you did too and that's something worth celebrating! Of course, today didn't go without it's let downs BUT there was one great thing that happened...aside from receiving two more rejections for internships (these people seriously have no clue what they will be missing out on by not having me around!) I did receive one interview offer! Whoo whoo!!!! It is for Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago and after talking to my close friend, she informed me that it is a very prestigious hospital and a HUGE deal that I am even getting an interview offer. So, I will take this opportunity and run with it....better start getting prepared and my interview outfit ready now because I have to rock that interview! I feel excited and honored to interview with them and am crossing my fingers that it all works out! So Jordan and I will be celebrating my one success for the week because it totally overshadows the other let downs and we are celebrating Jordan completing school and officially being done as a STUDENT! He rocks and is going to be a phenomenal teacher! Here's to one heck of a three day weekend and as always, I hope your's is full of love and laughter! This weeks Friday Funnies is dedicated to some comical football events...since the Superbowl is around the corner, I am embracing all of the football that I can before it's gone until the fall!

image via Google

Invisible and imaginary girlfriends are the best girlfriends. Right, Manti?!

Tebow, better step up your game otherwise Tebowing will be long forgotten.

NFL Bad Lip Reading...So THAT's what they were saying!

You got an orange peanut for me? Wow! I found Fido! I found Fido!