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Weekly Rant: Say, What??

So this is the first of many....weekly rants!

Okay now don't get me wrong I'm not a negative Nelly. But there are just some things that just bother the heck out of me. Things I just don't understand...things that make me say..why?

Today's Weekly Rant comes straight from a 9 to 5 I had. So we are on this conference call with people from all experience levels. The leader of the call says "I don't know what the hell" insert gasp <>

I know it's not an official curse word, it's in the bible --yadda yadda yadda. To me it's still disrespectful. Now in a normal conversation when we aren't talking "shop", you can go like a sailor. In a meeting  Beth Marie says, "no, no, no"

YOUR TURN...

What is acceptable language in meetings?

Do you feel the same way if the one saying it was a male vs. female?

Flippin'

It's been a while since I've been on the scene. I started my own Facebook page Furniture Flip Tips and More it has become my new home.

Since I've been gone...

I've started a few projects...
- spray painting my picture frames black
- rehabbing (although not started) some chairs
- removing wallpaper from my wall

 

Fell in LOVE with a few blogs, shows, & stuff...
- East Coast Creative who also have their own show called Knock it Off
Why I heart them?
They have a show that I was lucky to catch while visiting my in laws we were on the way out the door and just so happened to turn to the Live Well Network. I made my husband wait until the episode was finished. A full master bedroom redo for under $900! I was in, plus they spend so little and by looking at the room you'd never know. These ladies rock!

- Sunbeam Village
Why I heart them?
Can we say mid-centry furniture??? I must have been reincarted from the 60s because I LOOOVE that style -- chairs, couches, dressers, everything. I follow them on instragram and drool wishing they were in Texas and not California.

- Sarah Cook
Why I heart them?
The girl has taste and like me is keeping the cost down. Coupon savings. Fitness. DIY. What more can you ask for of someone! So I'm consitantly stalking her page, just trying to soak in her creativeness. You can also find her @thesayraaaah on instragram.

Learning new things...
- Use MDF instead of wood, its cheaper!
- Velcro tape doesn't work on heavy textured walls
- Fabric softner,  warm water. and scorer...my wallpaper laughs hysterically at you! muah-ah-ah
- Read, read, read, and read some more before you start a DIY

So what have you all been up to?

Catchin' Up

So, its been like forever since we last wrote, spoke, and sat down....Here is what you missed:

1. Went back to work (yay and nay)
2. Ran a 5K (YAY!) 
3. I lost my grandmother (super double triple quadruple, nay) 

For the first time, going back to work was hard. First of all I never imagined, me...Beth Marie would enjoy being at home. Truthfully, it does make a lot to sense....from the age of 17 until then I was working full-time and being a full time mother, wife, oh yes and a student. Now, when I graduated in 2009 that gave me a break from one of my jobs but as you know one can remain quite busy with motherhood and wifedom (totally not a word, I know.)

But this time being 31 as oppose to 18 & 23 with the other two, I was able to soak in motherhood deeply from the beginning. When you are a young parent I don't think we truly internalize that one day this child will be in kindergarten, going to middle school. Yes, yes, we know they will grow up but reality slaps you by surprise.  So THIS time I feel it each day with Dallas getting older doing knew things, I am excited about him hitting those milestones (rolling over, saying da-da, ma-ma, crawling, etc) but I'm okay with him holding off just a little while longer.  So, of course it was hard going back to work and I do have my moments when I shed a tear missing him. One day I just broke down (it was a Monday), his Dad graciously brought him to me in the middle of the afternoon so I could see him -- we had lunch, showed him off in the office, they left -- then I cried again! Oh motherhood. But I'm happy to report its getting better now. I have recorded videos and I look at my pictures of him at least twice a day on my cell phone. Yes, yes..my name is Beth Marie and I am addicted to motherhood. :) 

THE 5k! I don't know WHAT I was getting myself into, such a procrastination -- downloaded the Couch to 5k and didn't run ONCE. Sad, sad girl. Anyhow the day of, I was excited, pumped up....got there early geared up and ready. I thought I would start off running. Yea...smart....but anyhow I did it finished in 47 minutes. Pretty good for a big girl with no training and surprisingly --- I was not winded when I finished. But the day after talk about being SORE to the nth power. But it felt GOOD. Next run is in a couple of weeks..

My grandmother. What can I say she was an awesome woman to me.... (sorry tearing up) .. I'll have to write about that lovely lady another day....

Pinterest Attempt #5: The Ornament Wreath

This next attempt is the Christmas wreath made with ornaments. Now, after the rehabbed dresser it was refreshing to attempt something that was not so daunting. 

The tutorial was found on Pearls, Handcuffs, and Happy Hour. You can also find some other grand ornament ideas on StudioDIY.

Changes I made: 
$9.99 ornament pack found at Garden Ridge (Walmart the same amount at $15.00 - too much)
No hot glue needed (funny story about this one) 

So, as always when I get a grand idea I want to start it immediately  In most cases I move far to fast and forget something, miss a step, or like last time paint my darn carpet. This time was no different. So, I rushed to Hobby Lobby to purchase my hot glue gun - surprisingly Walmart did not even have any in the craft section. Not sure what that is all about. Anyhow, I had my crew with me (great idea right!?) a cranky 3 month old, a son in walking boots, and a pre-teen with a lack of patience. So, I let them follow me swiftly to the right section and found my one item -- the glue gun. 

I get in the car hand General the package and make my way home. When arrived home, after giving my baby boy a healthy serving of milk, I took all the items out I looked at the packages and low and behold....it was a Glue Gun HOLDER. Poor me. My lovely child General replied, "I was wondering why you only bought a stand without the glue gun." Thanks child!

Great news though, I bought awesome ornaments that were securely attached all together already so I did not need an glue gun. #Winning

Also, mine had a huge gap or as 2 Chainz says....the ceiling was missing. LOL  So, I added a bow (yes, another trip to Garden Ridge -- I'm not complaining)

Bonus: My hubby found spray paint -- red spray paint and went crazy. So I had the opportunity to dress up our mailbox too!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday!!