June was a very chaotic month for me. Yet somehow, in the midst of the chaos, I still managed to find quite a few things to love and some of these things helped me get through the month without having even the smallest form of nervous breakdowns, despite wanting to. Without further ado, here's the things I loved the most for the month of June. Hands down, the best event for me, was a visit to my hometown of Siler City, North Carolina to visit my grandparents, my dad, my sisters and other family members. The weekend we went was their 50th
Read MoreSometimes the hardest part about making a life with someone is syncing your schedules. Steve and I have been living together for three years and even now, it's difficult to work around each others wants and needs. These past few weeks have been quiet. There have been a few changes in my life that have given me more time but less pay. Thus, I find myself with some half days during the week and less money in my pocket at the end of two weeks. I've spent those days cleaning and running errands and doing stuff that would normally take up my weekends.
Read MoreIn continuation of my post from yesterday, I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite places in the house. Guest Bathroom: This came together rather slowly because it wasn't high on the list of rooms to change. Truthfully, we didn't remove anything, I just added my own personal touches. The walls stayed the same color and even the shower curtain came with the house (it's a soft suedelike fabric and it was too nice not to use). What I love most about it is how the accessories bring it all together. The two pictures over the toilet are paintings
Read MoreWhen Steve and I started the house hunting process a few years ago, I had steeled myself for a long, arduous process. Amazingly enough, it only took us about a month to find this house and while it didn't meet all of our criteria, it had enough of what we wanted for us to be able to make it a home. And I think that's why I love this place so much. Because we have made it our home. Of course, there's always room for improvement but overall, it is beautiful. It's comfortable. It's welcoming. And it's ours. When I was picking
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