Happy wife.

Sometimes you're just too busy living life to post a blog. 

Here's a mini recap of the past few weeks:

-I got a bike & have been biking into work everyday!

-We are fostering a mini black lab named Ebony. 

-I attended another clothing swap party. 

-Mr. Fleece celebrated his 23rd birthday today!

-I was added to a new project at work! I hit my 7 month mark today : ) 

-We upgraded our patio outside with lights & some Craigslist-swindled furniture. 

-I am going to see the musical Beauty & the Beast this weekend. 

-I am attending a "Pies & Ties" party on Saturday : ) 

-Mr. Fleece & I purchased a tent & I am now planning several camping trips!

-I've been reading The Chronicles of Narnia. 

Coming to blogospheres soon...

-SJW

What a dollar can buy.

I went to the West Seattle Garage Sale with a group of friends this weekend. I walked away with a sunburn & some really sweet deals: Everything I found was only a dollar (the sunburn was free). 

including this fun skirt.

this colorful cutting board. 

this practical banana holder.

this storage saver hanging fruit basket

this 7 months too early Christmas tree stand. 

this cutesy address book. 

this summery wallet.

this playful cribbage board.

this patio table accent toadstool.

I will always be a fan of the yard, tag, rummage, & old fashioned garage sales. 

-SJW

P.S. If anyone wants to learn to play cribbage, I am down for teaching ya : ) 

Cinco de Party

Cinco things that make for a solid Cinco de Mayo fiesta:

1. Good Mexican food:

¡Taco bar!

¡Sombrero cookies!

2. A photo booth:

3. Margaritas & Agua fresca:

So yummy.

4. Fun Games

¡Cactus ring toss!

Pin the tail on the donkey.

Pinata smashing!

5. "Cinco de Mayo" themed trivia:
Each of the answers has the word "Five" or "May" in it.

1. In 1994, this band formed in Los Angeles under the name Kara’s Flowers. In 2001, they added their fifth member and updated to a more colorful name.  

2.  This book is a best-selling novel by Mitch Albom that follows the life and death of a maintenance man named Eddie.

3. This actress appeared on Heroes and Ugly Betty, but made a name for herself as a singing lovesick OCD counselor.

4. This restaurant started in the DC metro area and is known for its great burgers & simple layout of red-and-white checkered decorations, although I’m not sure if the ladies like it as much.

5.  Although this disastrous character is everywhere , a reptile and Flo are more recognizable.

6. Jason Segel and Emily Blunt play a nuptial waiting game in this lengthy movie.

7. This 2 oz. product contains no sugar or herbal stimulants, is vegetarian, deemed Kosher, and apparently helps college students write papers at 3 in the morning.

8. This company was inspired by a girl applying a mixture of Vaseline and coal dust to her eyelashes.

9. “The Sun is hot and that old clock is movin’ slow, An’ so am I” is the first line in this song.  

10. This thick and creamy substance can second as hair conditioner, road tar remover, and sunburn reliever.

Yay for new neighbors:

great friends:

adorning the smashed pinata...

& the best co-host:

Answers to Trivia:

1. Maroon Five

2.  The Five People you meet in Heaven

3. Jayma Mays

4. Five Guys

5. Mayhem

6. The Five Year Engagement

7.  Five Hour Energy

8. Maybelline

9. It’s Five O’clock Somewhere

10. Mayonaise

Hasta luego!

-SJW

An engaging gift

 If you have a friend that recently got engaged, do that girl a favor and buy/make her 

a "Thankfulness journal."

Here are two that I made for friends. 

On the inside cover write something like this:

My dear friend,
In this journal you can write down everything that you are thankful for about _{fiance's name}_, everything you admire & respect about your soon to be husband. When you are frustrated or upset, glance through this as a reminder of all the reasons why you chose _{fiance's name}_.

It's a great way to cultivate a heart of thankfulness & gratitude rather than one of  criticism/discontentment/brattiness.

I use mine often. I have much to be thankful for. 

-SJW

I went to a wedding.

My friend, MKM got married on April 27th.

I witnessed it.

Their ceremony took place in a beautiful garden/gazebo area...

right at sunset. (genius!)

Her reception was equally beautiful.

Complete with:
-some stinkin' awesome chicken tortellini, dancing, & pie!

 pretty centerpieces:

 POPCORN as party favors:

 & guests as wonderful as these dearhearts:

A wedding is a big deal. You're vowing to become one & display the love that Christ has for the church.

It's the best.

-SJW 

My trip to ABQ

Albuquerque, New Mexico. Land of Enchantment. I'd say it's pretty enchanting, especially when your best friend, ALL (soon to be ALC!!) lives there.

I want to make this into a postcard : ) 

Our activities included: consuming delicious food, thrift store shopping, seeing ALL's work place, planning a few nuptial items, visiting Old Town & coffee shopping it up! 

Our thrift store purchase:

Old Reader's Digests for FIVE CENTS each. These may appear as wedding centerpieces : ) 

A Julia Child cutting board. 

We also took the tram up the Sandia Mountains. The mountains have a glistening pink shimmer at sunset, hence the name "Sandia" which means watermelon in Spanish.

We somehow managed to squeeze in a road trip out to Amarillo, Texas over the weekend as well. 

We made a couple pit stops on the original Route 66. Including this place that 

grills their cinnamon rolls.WHAT?? 

We also pulled over to see the public art installation known as Cadillac Ranch. 

You can spray paint buried Cadillacs....need I say more?

Hoping my next visit will include 

a hot air balloon ride : ) 

-SJW