Hello Cricut Explore!

Today is an exciting day!  I have moved on up to better things.  The cricut explore came to my front door.  My Iife just got more exciting. 

Now the release isn't until march 15th for stores but I was one who stayed up till midnight just to order this baby on HSN.  My first purchase off that show and I must say, I did get suckered into it...quick! 

My girlfriends and I had a celebration and we totally had a ball just making stuff.  Nothing like wine, the bachelor, a little shark tank inspiration and the cricut. This will be a new hobby of mine and I hope to get better at scrapbooking and many future cute things! 

Nee the seamstress

Not quite.  I've been taking my courses and I absolutely love it!  Is it my calling?  Not really but I really enjoy this as a hobby.  It's amazing how simple things are and we pay so much for what it is.  

Now please do not critique, I know it isn't the best.  My first time but I'm gonna practice! Practice makes perfect!

So this past class I took a course on stitches and appliqués.  Taylor, my partner with TeeNee Tutus, would be so proud of me.  Stitching the appliqués requires patience.  Doing nails I tend to zoom through things but this skill has taught me to do it ease and let the machine do it's course.  Simply saying I had an amazing time. That machine was pretty fun to play with!  It was fun!  Into my next project.... Pillow making.

Sewing 101

Put a check off on my list... I signed up for sewing class.  A passion I have longed to accomplish but never did it. 

I went today and signed up.  I have to say walking around Joann's Fabric, I was so lost.  Give me a mall and I can tell you everything in that directory.  Joann's fabric?? Well I was a lost puppy.  No worries I will conquer it!  

I purchased my first kit ever!  Pin cushion, pins, a yard of fusable fabric, a spool of thread, and a yard of hello kitty (cotton).  Also had to get a box to carry it all in.  I wanted this super cute basket but refrained and stayed 101 for now.  

I cannot wait to share this experience with you all.  To be continued! 

Bonjour 2014!

Happy new year!!!

So we said farewell to 2013 and hello to 2014!  Rocking it in my silk pjs and a bottle of wine, I couldn't have asked for a better start.  Relaxation.  

In 2014, my goals are to live the life of happiness.  I absolutely adore my little family, actually I'm a bit obsessed but I wanted to find my own passion among my many roles in life.  I don't want to forget who I am.  What is it about Nee that can inspire???

When I found out I was pregnant, all I did was research and read about how to be the best mom, what to do, Pinterest every idea on how motherhood should be.  Now, my little one has surpassed her first year and the fun has begun.  What can mommy do now that baby girl will wanna aspire to be??  I wanna learn how to knit, properly.  I wanna learn how to learn how to play the piano.  I wanna challenge myself more with my photography.  My husband and I signed up for cooking classes to become better chefs!  Most importantly, I wanna view life in a different eye.  

Without my husband's full support, my life wouldn't be complete.  So to 2014 and new adventures.  To many bubble baths and nights of finishing novels!  To many moments of unplugging from the technology world and to keeping in touch more with friends than sporadic texts.  To many date nights with my love and many travels abroad.  

I cannot wait to fill my book with more stories.  More courage and more excitement.  I want to be reminded that I am a wonderful wife and mom, despite how others may think, through all my journeys.  

What are some of your resolutions??  What are you hoping to discover or improve for the new coming year?? 

Wishing you a happy new year!!