Adventure in Treasure Hunting....

Last Friday after work I decided that I needed to do a little antiquing/thrifting/junking...... ;)

So I did......

there are two really interesting parts to this story.....I'll start with the "oh no!!!" part first....

Here we go..... as I was standing at the register (with my awesomely amazing I have to have this it's going home with me finds.....I'll get back to this part) getting ready to bargain with a little lady on prices while making small talk and smiling...... I laid my keys down on the counter and the "oh no!!!!" moment happened.... my student ID wasn't in my little key chain holder thingy ma do... for a split second I was like what in the world......my mind shot back to lunch a few hours earlier.......I was wearing tights (bet you're like what in the heck is she talking about) well this means noooo pockets.....nooo pockets meant that when I picked my lunch up (I was on campus so I swiped my ID for it) I just dropped my ID in the bag with my lunch (because I had nooo pockets to put it in)...........ok are you with me so far???

whew....ok so I sat at the conference table and ate my lunch.....when I got done I balled the bag up and...........chunked it......yes I chunked it.....threw it away, trashed it, put it in the trash can....I threwest thou                 

trash and they dearest ID away....

Whoops.....so rewind back to the antique store and counter....forget bargaining.....she put my treasures in bags and I headed back to campus.....praying that the trash hadn't been taken out......

God takes care of crazy people.......I found my precious ID right where I'd left it.....thankfully it was on top ;)

hehehe hope you enjoyed that :D

Ok so you're like hey you what are those old cameras up top for!  :) :) :) :) :) 

.....those are two of my treasures I found on that eventful day!

ahhhh I am addicted to photography! I thought they turned out beautifully in black and white! :)

I also got this awesome little dish...... (3 dollars!!)

I'm planning on it becoming home to my perfume bottles... :)

Lastly I got nine clear Christmas ornaments! yay!!! 

I loveeeee treasure hunting!!!! :D

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday :) :) :) I have so much free time now! :) *happy dance!

I cleaned some yesterday, made yo-yo's, took pictures, made a bow for a wreath (complete with jingle bells for the low price of four dollars!!!!), made tissue paper poms (in Christmas colors!), had supper with my super amazing loving family, found out I made an A in studio II.....you know just the usual.... :) hehehe 

Have an amazing weekend! Do something fun and enjoy this beautiful time of year!!! :)

Smile...

Done.

I don't even know what to consider my mood right now......I'm not even sure I am completely relieved yet....

After months of nothing but what felt like torture at times, I am finally done. 

Studio II is behind me. Model built. Construction plans drawn. Two presentation boards designed and printed. Photos of model taken. Furniture and finish selections made.

Ten page paper written. (pulling teeth would've been easier)

Economics. (hopefully passed)

Final photography project being mounted as I type.

For the next couple of weeks I don't even want to think about school.......

I just want to relax. Go to the gym. Read a book. Make something awesome. Clean my bedroom. Clean my apartment. Waste time without feeling guilty about it.........ahhhhhhh the things college will do to you ;) 

oh and of course..........I'll be blogging more regularly now :) 

I promise they'll be better after today! I'm just kind of in a daze right now...... "is this really over".........

Just in Case you Forgot Me.....hehe Sorry I've Been Away...

Tuesday Night.....I got in bed at 5 and woke up 7ish.....that was the last time I slept.............


I have really amazing news though.......that semester long project?  Done! ;)


I don't think it's hit me yet.......better yet anything could hit me right now and I don't think I'd really now or have the energy to care......that's really horrible I know......but.....it's done!


**HAPPY DANCE** times a million and 1......


I saw the sun rise from studio this morning, left at seven to go home and make myself business professional....

but before that (let me rewind, and I'm sorry if none of this even makes sense, it's because my brain is mush from lack of sleep, ok anyways back to the story) my sweet, awesome, amazing mommy surprised me by dropping by studio to see me and to drop off cookies.....talk about exited daughter! that was me for sure!


:D
She's really great.....I'm not even kidding :) :) :)




I don't know how I do this sometimes.....it's really crazy to think of everything that went into this project.... starting with Day 1 of those crazy collages.....


As soon as I can I will get pictures on here of my final presentation boards :)

I did this rendering of my space in Google SketchUp..... :) 

yay! I did that :)

......getting closer to that dream of mine everyday :)

yall will be hearing from me on the regular again! :) After next week I am out for Christmas break! 
my oh my how time flies.....


smile :)

A few from this weekend......... 

:)

I hope everyone had a beautiful weekend! I've got a super busy week ahead but next week is Thanksgiving Break....... :) :) :) *happy dance!*

This Morning....

Well at....I don't know......2:30 maybe, I was still up.....


and I was sitting in my bed getting sleepy.....(trying to work while sitting in bed....is just dumb....I know this but I continue to fall prey to this all the time)......so where was I...
yes....I was getting cozy and sleepy and I thought....I could sleep for a couple of hours (no big deal) and wake back up....I set my alarm for 4:30 and I was out like a light.....


This never works......for whatever reason...it never does, it may for you...but not for me....ever....I knew better....


My eyes popped open after what felt like just a little while...I rolled over and saw the clock  7:11!!!! 
(class starts at 8:00)
.....and for a second I panicked and then I was like no! I didn't turn that clock back! It's 6:11! I immediately got up threw clothes on and dashed to Studio....yes I dashed! hehe (after applying mascara of course....and grabbing a bagel).....
Despite the fact that I wasn't going to be late for class I was still a little concerned that I hadn't finished everything that I needed to finish....(I thought about skipping...but I didn't) (I am not a skipper at all, seriously)....


I survived.....before he made it to my desk to talk to me I got a good amount accomplished.....He marked my stuff up gave me some helpful advice and.......finally.....for the first time since August, I think I saw a small glimmer at the end of the tunnel.....


Since it's November......I'll just let in be known that today....... I am thankful for that small light at the end of the tunnel and for God tapping me on the shoulder promptly at 6:11..... 

 I don't think I shared this picture before...but i have a very good/awesome/amazing reason to share it with you now.......

Friday from 1:00 to 6:00 the Interior Design program will be hosting a silent art auction.

All the art for this auction will be donated....

and the proceeds will be given to Smithville, Mississippi....

The town of Smithville was ripped to pieces by a tornado earlier in the year.

This is a topic that pulls on my heart strings.

By no means can I comprehend the hurt that these people (and those in Joplin, Tuscaloosa, and everywhere else on the map) must be dealing with......but our program made the decision to reach out and make use of our talents and creative minds.....

The image above is one that I made a few weeks ago.....This is my piece that I am submitting to the auction...

I've always been told if you don't use it, you lose it.....talent that is......

I plan on using mine...

I couldn't think of a more perfect way to do so.

:)

Smile

Mabsoot Monday.....

it means happy ;) I promise....you can check my honesty here >>>> Definition of Mabsoot


I hope everyone had a beautiful weekend! :) This is going to be an awesome week! I am completely determined. :) Tonight will most likely be an all nighter.....but other than that (which I don't even really mind, except for being sleepy the next day) this week is going to be amazingly productive and stuff! hehe.....I'm optimistic at the moment despite the fact that I left some of my work at my house... that I could have worked on while I was at work this morning......it's all good :)

I love this time of year and all the pretty colors!

I saw this card and just had to share it!

It's adorable!...from Rifle Paper Co.

I think it would be cute to have one framed to set out this time of year!

Someday when I have the time and money I want to decorate for every holiday.... :)

These just make me feel Fallish too.... :)

Minnetonka Booties! 

I now have a pair like this but they are a lighter tan color...

I love Minnetonka Moccasins.......I like to think they love me back........

Smile and have a wonderful day! :)

Catching up :)

It's Friday and I finally found a few extra moments.........

I must say that I have truly missed blogging and I promise that as soon as I can get a grip on my multiple final projects I will be back... :)

I've been busy busy and there's always something more to be done......

Two weeks until Thanksgiving break (which probably won't be too much of a break).... I'll be swamped with finishing up projects because the week after Thanksgiving, finals start and final presentations are scheduled......

but thennnnnnnnnnnnnnn................a whole month of NOOOOO school! yay! 

I absolutely love Christmas time and spending time with my lovely family! :) I just hate that the times you enjoy so very much have to pass by so quickly......

So here are some pictures of what's been going on and stuff....... :)

So very happy that it's chilly now and I can wear my awesome yellow coat!

That button up I'm wearing underneath is the J Crew button up I thrifted a few weeks ago! I love it and it's super soft and comfy.....

This is....

 how interesting shopping trips with my mom and sister can be......

(notice that her jeans and boots look like the wall landed on a person???)

......wouldn't trade shopping days with them for anything!

Sketches of the floor plan for the space I am designing..... 

 look familiar??

It's the same model that I hand built and the actual building that I posted pictures of a while back...

I drew this model in Google SketchUp.....  :D

....and these are materials that I am thinking about using in the space! yay! fun! :)

This past Sunday I was inducted into an honor society (Phi Kappa Phi)...

I was super excited and honored.....even more so that my parents and sister got to share my special day with me (oh, and of course, my sister's sweet boyfriend....he took this picture)

There he is :)

......this is me after the ceremony.....and those are the cords I received from the honor society to wear when I graduate.....eventually.... :) :) :)

and yes I know I look crazy in this picture ;)

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend :)