Hello hello hello! I've been a super busy bee lately. My hubby just had his 35th birthday and we celebrated with some of his closest friends and family. With all the extra weight I'm carrying, I had to make sure I was doing a little each day of the week and to not tire myself out. The party turned out great but unfortunately, I didn't take a whole lot of pictures. :( In fact, I only took 1 during the party! BUT I did want to share a fun DIY with you...

Since it was his 35th, I wanted to do a fun bunting project. I asked my super adorable mother-in-law to see if she could find some pictures of him as a kid. Then, I scanned them and cut them into triangles with the help of clipping masks in Photoshop CS6.



I was going to make the bunting with cardstock but with about 37 pictures, it was going to be costly (cardstock can be pricey!). So while searching for candlesticks for a different project, I came across some colorful bunting at $1 each! I picked up 3 and we pinned them across the living room and I took clothespins and added them to the bunting.




All in all, we thought they came out great and everyone that came into the room got a little laugh of "Little Chris in the 80's".

This was my favorite picture... I think everyone has the gratuitous baby-in-sink image!

Man... 2 weeks without blogging is like murder in your stats. In my defense, I've been sick. Like, laid-up-in-bed sick. I couldn't even do housework! BUT, i'm back to normal and ready to blog again!

Tomorrow (Friday), is my 35th birthday. YIKES! I remember, in my 20's, I used to invite everyone to the club and party it up. So is NOT the case now. My hubs has taken the day off and we are headed to Napa to do a little wine tasting and fine dining (and hopefully shopping!!!!!).

I believe I had posted something like this when I was 25 and 30, so another "things I've learned post" is due at 35. So, here are the things I've learned thus far:

1. Friendships aren't forever. They are like tides. They come and go. Some stay and some don't. Some come back later. That's life.

2. Weddings are hectic to plan. Be sure to take time out to remember why you're doing it all.

3. Cancer really sucks. Take care of yourself: eat right, minimize stress, drink water...

4. Be comfortable with YOU. If you're not, don't be afraid to fix what you don't like.

5. Siblings are a PITA. I love you dearly, but you know who you are.  :) <3

6. Sometimes there are things you just want to keep to yourself (and those who were there) and not share with the whole world on social media.

7. Its a good thing to pull away from the interweb once in a while.

8. Family can be a PITA, but they are there for you.

9. Do not have roommmates when you are a newlywed.

10. If you want something done right, do it yourself.

11. Politics nowadays are a dime a dozen.

12. People fall out of your life for a reason.

13. Learn to cook 3 decent meals.

14. Having a clean house is so much easier to maintain than a dirty house.

15. Being a housewife isn't so bad. And don't let people make you feel bad if you are.

16. Rap is horrible nowadays.

17. GIRLTALK is necessary.

18. So are date nights.

19. Doing what you love may or may not have a price tag to it.

20. A perfect golf swing takes forever to develop.

21. Macarons are a fussy dessert to make but still achieveable.

22. You may have a plan in life to go in one direction but life will take you in another.

23. People are afraid of small dogs, like they are big dogs.

24. It is important to take time out for yourself and reconnect with YOU.

25. Starbucks isn't the best coffee in the world. Nor is it the cheapest.

26. Know your boundaries. When you've had enough, say so.

27. Blogging take A LOT of time and patience.

28. Get outside. Walk. Bike. Whatever. Just go outside.

29. He who has the best toys does not always make him the winner. He may just be poorer.

30. Love isn't a fairytale. Its just love. :)

31. Making your bed makes for good bedroom feng shuei.

32. Step outside of your comfort zone. Talk to people you've never talked to. Do something new.

33. You don't always have to do what everyone else does.

34. TREAT YO'SELF!!!

35. Celebrate your birthday every year even though you feel like you don't want to.