the wheels on the bike go...

while on campus, all you see is people on their bikes. That can be a good thing, however they make me a little nervous!

i <3 coffee

One thing for sure is that I must have coffee in the mornings. I'm a pretty picky coffee drinker...it must have boldness, richness in flavor, a tiny bit of cream, and no sugar. My favorite places to get coffee are dunkin' donuts and starbucks. mmmmm.

a mantle upgrade

I like a little change in my life. So, I decided that the mantle needed some much needed change from when I first moved in. Instead of spending a lot of money, I decided that this was the perfect time to use my crafting skills. My roomate and I decided to get thrifty and head out to a local thrift store. What did we end up with? Various size frames ranging from $6.99 to $1.99, scrapbook paper from Michael's, and spray paint.

the sad mantle


re-used frames

waiting patiently for the spray paint

banner red spray paint

the frames are already feeling much prettier

while the paint was drying, paper was cut to fit each frame

the happy mantle!

milk-glass is one of my favorite things

these boots were made for walkin'

It has been very frigidly cold this week. These boots have definitely gotten a lot of much needed use!