This Sunday morning, the first Sunday morning since moving out here. Instead of high heels and pantyhose with a champagne brunch I'm covered in dirt and loving every minute.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
Friday, April 20, 2012
Puck Packing!
Well the big move weekend is finally here. I am up to my eyeballs in stress and anxiety. When this happens instead of screaming and jumping off a cliff I'm the type who sits completely still. Obviously, I've found time to write a blog post!
Here's what is going through my head:
"Pack the dishes, that will be easy"
"Ya, easy until I'm hungry for dinner then I'll need the dishes!"
"Go get fast food then you won't dirty dishes"
"Are you kidding? I gotta save money for gas, who knows how much gas I'll waste with that extra weight in my car"
"Fine, don't do the kitchen. Do the bathroom"
"But I'll need to shower after I pack, I'll be so gross"
"FINE do the living room!"
"I don't want to do the living room, it's so pretty and it makes me happy looking at it."
"If you were packing you wouldn't have time to look at the pretty living room!"
"Ok, well where should I start? The kitchen?"
....
It's a vicious cycle.
the Farmer comes tonight with his brother, who is sleeping on the couch. So I definitely need to get the boxes off the couch. But what should I fill them with??
Wish me luck!
Living Life to the Fullest, one box at a time!
-Rachel
Here's what is going through my head:
"Pack the dishes, that will be easy"
"Ya, easy until I'm hungry for dinner then I'll need the dishes!"
"Go get fast food then you won't dirty dishes"
"Are you kidding? I gotta save money for gas, who knows how much gas I'll waste with that extra weight in my car"
"Fine, don't do the kitchen. Do the bathroom"
"But I'll need to shower after I pack, I'll be so gross"
"FINE do the living room!"
"I don't want to do the living room, it's so pretty and it makes me happy looking at it."
"If you were packing you wouldn't have time to look at the pretty living room!"
"Ok, well where should I start? The kitchen?"
....
It's a vicious cycle.
the Farmer comes tonight with his brother, who is sleeping on the couch. So I definitely need to get the boxes off the couch. But what should I fill them with??
Wish me luck!
Living Life to the Fullest, one box at a time!
-Rachel
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
What's your color personality?
I recently took this color personality quiz which was pretty fun. I was expecting the simple green, blue, black, white colors....but I came out with the color personality of: CORAL
*elegant*
*down to earth*
*sweetly feminine*
It finally clicked. I'm elegant yet down to earth and sometimes I'm even sweetly feminine. So coral is most definitely my color personality. I love natural blues, greens, whites, etc and a pop of coral would look beautiful in every room in my apartment. I'm so excited with this! I've never LOVED orange or LOVED pink, but I'm always drawn to them...and coral is the best of both worlds!
Some Inspiration in shades of Coral:
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| via Love the blue walls, carpet, art work and oh ya, there's coral |
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| via Love that the coral is on the wall and everything else is neutral. But because of the walls this room has a bright character! |
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| Love EVERYTHING about this collage - patterns, blue, white, coral, texture, gold! |
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| Love the symmetry. Love the blue and white with pop of coral |
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| all three above via Love the blue and white again, but also the texture in the pieces from nature Oh, and there's a pop or coral! It totally makes a room for me! |
Don't get me wrong, sometimes coral triggers the thought of an old lady's 1970's condo or a retirement home in Miami. But I find relaxation in both of those examples.
An old lady with nothing to do all day...yes I'd love to be her.
In Miami living off my retirement? Can't wait for that day either!
And yes, I'm sureyou thought of coral and thought of the photo below (which I LOVE)
No matter how you look at it, I'm smitten by coral.
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Living an "elegant, down to earth" Life to the Fullest with hints of coral!
-Rachel
Monday, April 16, 2012
Friday, April 13, 2012
UPDATE: 30 before 30
6mths after my first 30 before 30 post....let's see how I've done:
1. Pay off all loans except Sallie Mae (the big one)
2. Marry man of my dreams
3. Become a director in USANA
4. Travel to Europe
5. Vacation with best friends!
6. Run a half marathon (yikes!) but after reading this: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/01/26/27-marathons/?cp=23 I'm not going to do it publicly.... That will probably help it happen!
7. Grow an herb garden
8. Complete wedding planner certification
9. Make a dress from scratch
10. Lose 35 lbs (if I can do #6 i can probably do this)
11. Begin a blogging habit
12. Have multiple streams of income
13. Get a mammogram (mom got breast cancer at 40) Had this done on March 15th and she found 2 benign 'potatoes' so I'll need a mammogram at age 30 for sure.
14. Get dogs UTD on shots
15. Get a big dog!! (bullmastiff!)
16. umm finish this list (30 things is alot! with only 4 years to do it! ay!)
17. Become a CMP
18. Make multiple pins from pinterest https://pinterest.com/rachelkellar/completed-pins/
19. Remember friends' birthdays and send card in mail!
20. Throw really great party for each friend (birthday, baby shower, bridal shower, whatev the reason) <-- I tried this this year, but it didn't work out as well as I would hope. It's an ongoing goal21. Help mom on her dental practice website: http://www.drpaticiakellardds.com/ SEO, Google Analytics
22. Travel to NYC with sisters
23. Restrict eating habit - mainly vegetables, pasta, rice and fish. Honey=sweets
24. Get my fashion sense back - ay! suits suck
25. Be grateful that I have time and effort to volunteer (I'm giving, not receiving acts of service)
26. Help someone who is unemployed find a job
27. Make spiked eggnog
28. Eat crock pot meals 2 weeks each month (save time and money)
29. Get business name registered
30. Be determined
I'd say I've done 4.5 of the 30 things.
With 4 years until age 30 I'll need to do 7.5 a year.
I'm more than halfway there!!!
How's your life goal list going?
Living Life to the Fullest and completing goals along the way!
-Rachel
1. Pay off all loans except Sallie Mae (the big one)
2. Marry man of my dreams
3. Become a director in USANA
4. Travel to Europe
5. Vacation with best friends!
6. Run a half marathon (yikes!) but after reading this: http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/01/26/27-marathons/?cp=23 I'm not going to do it publicly.... That will probably help it happen!
7. Grow an herb garden
8. Complete wedding planner certification
9. Make a dress from scratch
10. Lose 35 lbs (if I can do #6 i can probably do this)
11. Begin a blogging habit
12. Have multiple streams of income
13. Get a mammogram (mom got breast cancer at 40) Had this done on March 15th and she found 2 benign 'potatoes' so I'll need a mammogram at age 30 for sure.
14. Get dogs UTD on shots
15. Get a big dog!! (bullmastiff!)
16. umm finish this list (30 things is alot! with only 4 years to do it! ay!)
17. Become a CMP
18. Make multiple pins from pinterest https://pinterest.com/rachelkellar/completed-pins/
19. Remember friends' birthdays and send card in mail!
20. Throw really great party for each friend (birthday, baby shower, bridal shower, whatev the reason) <-- I tried this this year, but it didn't work out as well as I would hope. It's an ongoing goal21. Help mom on her dental practice website: http://www.drpaticiakellardds.com/ SEO, Google Analytics
22. Travel to NYC with sisters
23. Restrict eating habit - mainly vegetables, pasta, rice and fish. Honey=sweets
24. Get my fashion sense back - ay! suits suck
25. Be grateful that I have time and effort to volunteer (I'm giving, not receiving acts of service)
26. Help someone who is unemployed find a job
27. Make spiked eggnog
28. Eat crock pot meals 2 weeks each month (save time and money)
29. Get business name registered
30. Be determined
I'd say I've done 4.5 of the 30 things.
With 4 years until age 30 I'll need to do 7.5 a year.
I'm more than halfway there!!!
How's your life goal list going?
Living Life to the Fullest and completing goals along the way!
-Rachel
Thursday, April 12, 2012
My heart just broke a little
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It is official.
The Red Roof House has sold and not to me.
In happier news, my dear friend is traveling to Jamaica to marry her "Best Friend" so I am THRILLED for her and I wish her the best!!! She's originally from Jamaica and it's her grandmother's birthday (gma lives in Jamaica), so the entire family will be there for two beautiful events!
But who wouldn't have an amazing time at a place like this:
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I'll say a special prayer for her and all my married friends this weekend!
Living Life to the Fullest, knowing real estate comes and goes but marriage is meant forever!
-Rachel
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Be Happy
There is WAY too much going on in my life right now. It's ALL great, but it's ALOT.
Wrapping up Easter and one of my best friend's birthdays I wanted to share something with you all that has worked WONDERS for me and my outlook on life lately.
I hope the following is helpful to you...if it's not, take a deep breath, open your mind and your heart (mainly your heart) and read it again. It's a note from our creator:
I have made this day for you. Be careful not to complain about anything in it ~ not your English test, not your frizzy hair, not even the weather ~ because I am the Creator of this day. Instead, decide to be happy today. Open your eyes, and choose to look for all the blessings I have hidden in this day.
Then live today ~ just today. Don’t think about mistakes you’ve made in the past. Don’t worry about what will happen tomorrow. You will only end up wasting today. I want you to enjoy abundant Life in My Presence ~ today!
This amazing note is from a children's book: Jesus Calling which I found on Traci's blog: http://www.beneathmyheart.net/
So please enjoy today! Live today! & Be Happy Today!
Living Life to the Fullest and deciding to be happy today.
-Rachel
Wrapping up Easter and one of my best friend's birthdays I wanted to share something with you all that has worked WONDERS for me and my outlook on life lately.
I hope the following is helpful to you...if it's not, take a deep breath, open your mind and your heart (mainly your heart) and read it again. It's a note from our creator:
I have made this day for you. Be careful not to complain about anything in it ~ not your English test, not your frizzy hair, not even the weather ~ because I am the Creator of this day. Instead, decide to be happy today. Open your eyes, and choose to look for all the blessings I have hidden in this day.
Then live today ~ just today. Don’t think about mistakes you’ve made in the past. Don’t worry about what will happen tomorrow. You will only end up wasting today. I want you to enjoy abundant Life in My Presence ~ today!
This amazing note is from a children's book: Jesus Calling which I found on Traci's blog: http://www.beneathmyheart.net/
So please enjoy today! Live today! & Be Happy Today!
Living Life to the Fullest and deciding to be happy today.
-Rachel
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