Summer Festivities

Hi there! Where did the time go? Summer creeped up on me so fast that I have barely made any time (or effort) to post on here. Life is good though, and I cannot complain. :) Here are some things I've already accomplished and some things to look forward to during the next three months of sunshine and greatness...
    
  >> Camping in Shenandoah
  >> Kayaking 
  >> White Water Rafting at Harper's Ferry
  >> DC Chili Cookoff
  >> Learn how to play poker
  >> Weekend trip to Ocean City (or Virginia Beach)
  >> Vacation in Wyoming to visit the Fantozzi's 
  >> Read, read, read on my patio

I know there's more to add to this list, but for now, these will do. And I plan on documenting all! Now for some snapshots of what I have been up to lately, via my Instagram.

I personally love the Instax Polaroid snapshot of my me and my boys (Scott and Baxley).  I cannot get over Baxley's squished, yet happy, facial expression. :)

Now, go enjoy your day. :)

xx jmeelin

1st Week o' March

Hello there!

I am back from the mitten (aka ~ Michigan) and missing it more than ever.  The wedding was beautiful.  Meghan (Scott's sister) looked absolutely beautiful; she was full of smiles and looked happier than ever. Because I am still in the process of editing the photos I took from that day, I won't be posting them today.

However, since I have been out of state, I have not had a chance to post my 30 Days of Lists. So far:

March 1

March 2

March 3

March 4

March 5

{ Where's spell-check when you need it most? }

So I'm back to work tomorrow, which means I better be on my A-Game at getting things done! 

Wishing you a wonderful week. :)

xx jmeelin

Hello, February

Now that February has rolled on in to this year, I can proudly say that I have been trying my best to keep up with my goals for 2012!

As far as learning how to sew, I just recently purchased this book.  After searching through many reviews on the endless beginner books on sewing, this one really caught my eye. It's simple, and to the point. And the projects provided are cute and modern! Next step: bring out my mother's old sewing machine back to my apartment so that I may actually get started! (P.S., thanks Mom for helping out)! 

On another note, I plan on getting some of my spring cleaning done early this month.  A big part of this includes my closet and donating some of my clothes and accessories to Goodwill. Hopefully sometime soon I can make a quick trip to Ikea to get some ideas for better organization. 

{ SNAPSHOTS }

Adventures with my littlest brother, Joey, from last week! 

{ I told him to do a cart wheel. HAHA! }

{ Upcoming events to look forward to in March }

1. 30 days of Lists! - I am sad to admit that I signed up for this last September, but never actually followed through.  So this time around, I will make sure to do so by snapping photos to share on here. :)

2. Dad's 60th Birthday! 

3. My boyfriend's sister's wedding back home in Michigan!

Until my next post, happy February to you all!

xxjmeelin

Making Changes

OY! So I've decided to really get on top of my resolutions for this year. To start them off, I think this blog is a great place for making new changes. I really am planning to get better at posting (along with taking more pictures)...I pinky promise. I think it's been a couple weeks already since I last posted. Man does time really fly as you get older, ha! Along with my new blog update, I've also decided to redo my layout. Scott, my boyfriend, is currently reading more on building websites and using HTML...and until he is able to create a new layout for my blog, I am sticking to this one: a simple and functional template provided by Blogger! 

PICTURES FOR TODAY: I snapped several random photos of some of my favorite necklaces that I own, and a new shirt that I recently purchased (thanks to Nordstrom Rack)!

{ how i wish we got more snow in this area }

Keep in mind, this is only a small portion of the accessories I own.  Being that I worked in an accessory retail store for two years during college, it was hard not to pass off on my 50% employee discount! Oh the joy. ;) 

Let's see, I have a weekend off of work ahead, so let's hope for clear skies and sunshine! Wish you all a lovely rest of your week. 

xx jmeelin

New Year's Resolution

{ Happy New Year! }

New year resolutions have always been difficult for me to stick with.  I guess maybe it's because I have always chosen something along the lines of dieting.  But I have decided that this year's goals for me will be different and will hopefully expand my creative side.

2012 Goals:

1) Learn how to use a sewing machine.

2) Use the sewing machine to up-cycle thrifted clothes!

3) Always try to finish what you started (i.e., reading a book, making + mailing a card). -- I am the queen of unfinished projects.

4) Attempt at least 5 different DIY projects and document.

5) Be organized. Plain and simple (so you would think).

6) Improve this blog of mine. 

7) Take more photos!

8) Continue to cook more healthy meals at home. 

I hope for those of you that read this, continue to have a wonderful year ahead! Happy beginnings! 

xx jmeelin