Earring Holder

This is super simple and inexpensive to make. I chose this earring holder over using the chicken wire because I thought this looked a lot nicer, cuter, and feminine.

All you need is:

A frame of your choosing
Lace fabric of your choosing
Glue

Here's the glue I decided to use to hold the fabric on to the frame and the lace I chose to go across. The lace I chose has 3 layers. I figured it would be a little sturdier and hold up longer than a single strand.

First: Take the backing and glass out of the frame.

Second: Measure across the frame and cut your lace to fit tightly across. (You need to decide if you want your frame to be tall or wide. I decided on wide.)

Third: Glue both sides of frame and apply and hold your lace on. Make sure to follow the instructions on the glue bottle. If you use the same glue I did, you'll need to paint it onto the frame and fabric, then let dry for 5-10 minutes (depending on how thick you put it on), before attaching the lace to the frame. Make sure to attach your lace tight across. I used a piece of cardboard to push the lace into the frame so I didn't get glue all over my fingers.

You're done! Enjoy your new earring holder! I know I am.

Reflecting

Over the past couple of weeks, we've been to Lubbock for a weekend, San Antonio for a week, I got my wisdom teeth removed, David is currently sick, we're celebrating the new year on our couch, together, in our pajamas- just the way we like it, and I've got a big list of crafts- which I will share upon completion.

Lubbock. Lubbock was fantastic. It was so incredible to see our friends. I mean we have made friends here, but to be around friends who know us deeply and care for us, that hit the spot. And, we got to see Philip and Sarah tie the knot! Woohoo! So excited for them. I also discovered that I am unnaturally white. I might as well be an albino, it's quite sad my lack of color.

San Antonio. San Antonio was refreshing. We got in late Thursday night, and I got my wisdom teeth pulled early Friday morning. Oh joy. Needless to say, I did not get to enjoy as much Mexican food as I was hoping to. I slept all day Friday, most of Saturday, and napped once on Sunday. David's mom came and stayed with us for the weekend, so he got to spend some good quality time with her. Monday, I had appointments, and David and I had some last minute Christmas gifts to grab. Then Tuesday was Christmas Eve! We spent the day cooking and decorating the house for our big dinner, then we headed off to church. Dinner was delicious. I was saving all of my chewing energy for that night- and it was so worth it. It was great to catch up with my "family" too. (Our "family" in San Antonio is our old neighbors and we love getting together with them). Wednesday, we did breakfast at my mom's then we headed off to my dad's where we opened gifts, relaxed, and ate yummy food. I got a new camera (Nikon D5200), which I am thrilled to take tons of pictures with to share with y'all! Thursday we ate lunch at my personal favorite, Alamo Cafe, then headed off to the airport. It was a super relaxing and filling trip.

Since being home, we've done some shopping, got a 2 year gym membership to the mega-gym right by our apartment (so pumped!), I've been working, David's been relaxing and trying to recover, and today we bought all kinds of crafts for me to do!

Crafts. You've been warned, I'm going to post a how to for each craft I'm making, so be on the lookout!

Looking back on 2013, it has been a busy year! We got married, went on a cruise, I had my first full-time job, we moved to Colorado, hiked a fourteener, David started grad school and working at a mega church, I started teaching in a daycare, we've made new friends, put a cat down, got a dog, I had my first surgery (wisdom teeth), and so much more! It has been a year full of blessings and we are looking forward to next year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Wisdom Teeth

I've decided that being home is the best way have surgery, and recover. I have had the same dentist since I've had teeth, and I refused to let anyone else take my wisdom teeth out. He doesn't work on Fridays, but because that was the soonest I could be in town, he specifically came in to the office to take my wisdom teeth out. He called later Friday night to check on me, and told my mom that I was like his daughter because he's known me for so long. All I'm saying is that he better not retire before I lose all of my teeth.

I have no funny stories to re-tell you post-surgery. I took a pill that knocked me out and was on laughing gas for the surgery. I don't remember much after that, but I do have the stories that my mom and David shared with me. I cried when the surgery was over, and remember getting put in a wheelchair to leave, but do not remember getting in the car or into my bed. I've been told that in the car, I started out sitting up and eventually made it to be sprawled out, head hanging upside down. My mom and David didn't think that was the best position for me to be in, and when they tried to move me, I started to cry. Following that, I couldn't breathe, so I apparently just started blowing everything out of my nose…without a tissue. David said that was his favorite part. When I woke up later that day, my mouth was still very numb. My mom had me take one of my pain medications, where I began to cry and asked for help. My mom told me she couldn't swallow the pill, but I told her that I couldn't find my mouth. She finds this story quite hilarious. I, however, do not remember it. All that I know is that I was very emotional, and I'm glad that I can walk around again. I am also very thankful for my mom and my David. They were the best nurses I could have asked for and have definitely helped in speeding up my recovery.

Today was fantastic. After a bath this morning and a good nap, I have been outside, enjoying the warmth and sunshine in my mom's backyard. I even attempted to tan my legs a little. My mom braided my hair, and attempted to do my eyebrows for me…I finished up hehe. She wasn't wearing her good glasses.

I told my mom's David that growing up in San Antonio, all that I wanted was a white Christmas. Now, living in Colorado, I am so grateful for a warm, sunny Christmas, with family.

New resolution

Okay okay, I failed. I couldn't even last two consecutive days of posting a favorite song on here… I'm sorry. However, I came to a new conclusion. Every time I post in the month of December, I will share a favorite Christmas song. This keeps me from having to post daily…which I obviously am incapable of.

Today was cold. And I mean cold. It snowed all day, and it's supposed to be -10 tonight. Not okay. Lylah peed faster than I have seen her since we've had her. The snow came up to her chest, poor thing. I am still adjusting to the cold and desperately miss Texas winters right now.

And here's my promised song. To accompany it, I have chosen a video that a friend made. Enjoy!

Top 25

In honor of the Christmas season, I'm going to attempt to share my 25 favorite Christmas songs with y'all. Even if it's just to get you to listen to one Christmas song a day. In addition to the songs, you might get to hear a rant about what happened that day.

For example: Lylah has had diarrhea the past two days, and today she so kindly relieved herself in our bathroom. (She got spanked for that one). Anyways, I was walking into the bathroom, talking to David, and kicked the pile with one foot and stepped in it with the other. I very promptly screamed, threw my socks off, and ran out of the bathroom. I am so grateful that I 1. was wearing socks, and 2. have a husband who is so willing to clean up the mess.

Yeah, fun story… not so fun for my feet and nose.

In honor of the first day of December, here's probably my all-time favorite Christmas song. With the ever-cheesy music video. Please don't let the video ruin your love for this song. If you must, walk away or close your eyes.