The Nail Files #7

I have had this color on my to-get list for quite some time.
Jenn first shared this color with me and I've been in love with it ever since.

O.P.I. Tickle My Fance-y

Seriously UPS?!?!?

A few of you saw on the blog and twitter that UPS lost my wedding invites a couple of weeks ago. 

First off let me begin by telling you all that the address on the labels were right!

I had picked UPS to deliver them to my apartment since I had not started work yet and knew I would be home. When I realized I still had not received them I got on my email. Come to find out a guy by the name of "Oliver" signed for my package. Since I don't know a person by "Oliver" I called the apartment office to see if they were delivered there. They said they had not seen them. 

So my next action was to call UPS and ask them why I had not received my package. 

Come to find out the delivery driver delivered them to apartment #77 instead of the right apartment #67. How do you mix these two numbers up?!?!? So I filed a missing package complaint. Then I went up to apartment #77 and knocked on the door to see if he was home. No luck. 

When I got back to my apartment I received a phone call from the distribution center that sent the driver and package. They wanted me to come down and sign some papers saying I didn't receive it. When I got down there the customer center was closed. Not only did I not know who to talk to I got yelled at my a driver for being in the wrong place. 

I'm sorry someone told me to come down here and sign papers. It's not my fault. 

When I finally was connected with the right person she told me there was nothing she could do and didn't have any papers for me to sign. She then went on to tell me the best way to get my package back was to just retrieve it myself. HELLO whose mistake is this?!?!? I left the distribution center crying my eyes out. 

THESE WERE MY WEDDING INVITATIONS THAT I PAID A LOT OF MONEY FOR AND NOW THEY WERE IN THE HANDS OF SOME STRANGER WHO MIGHT THROW THEM AWAY. 

So when I got home Paul told me to go and knock on the apartment door one more time. So I did. "Oliver" answered the door. I asked him if he signed for a package that had my name on it. He said "You mean this one?" In my head I'm thinking what a jerk. He had my invites the entire time and didn't even bother to correct the error and bring them to me. 

I have never been so mad, irritated and disappointed in UPS. 

I don't know if I will be doing business with them for a while! 

Wedding Shower Part 1

Saturday was my first of 3 bridal showers. My dad's sisters hosted the shower. My aunt Shelli flew down from California to put this shower together and on Sunday flew back. It meant so much to me that she took a special trip to give me a beautiful shower. 

Shelli loves games so we started the shower off with a game called Fashion Boutique.

The groups were suppose to come up with their own wedding dress design that I would be selecting for my special day and they were to come up with a boutique name. It was so much fun to see how the all came up with 3 different designs from toilet paper, bubble wrap, stickers and many more items. 

After the game was over we opened up gifts and finished with eating some wonderful food and cake. It was such a great afternoon and I feel so blessed to have such an amazing family!

My grandmas coming up with a design for the flower bouquet.

My sister Kayla being a trooper!

My sister, Erica and Kayla and my cousin Alexa modeling off their dresses. 

I think they looked stunning. 

Stone ware dishes from my Grandma Johnson.

Opening up more gifts.

The beautiful cake. The dress was fondant with the lace detail. 

Pictures do not do this beautiful cake justice.

My aunt Shelli, me, and my aunt Stacey. 

Me with my grandmas. Love them both! 

Phone Photo Fun Monday

Savanah and I are back for another week of...

Come show us what's on your phone this week!

(If you are going to link up please give credit on your blog back to mine or Savanah's blog 

by using our button or linking back to our sites)

Here is what was on my phone this week!

Twilight was on while I was working out this past week. SCORE!

My new job is making me feel like I'm back in college. So many policies to know.

And here is the reason why I didn't get much studying done. 

Caught her in the act of drinking out of the toilet. I didn't know cats did this!!!

Story of my life, I can never wear white because I usually end up with food on my shirt.

Got my tickets for the Hunger games on Friday night. 

Does anyone else think that $9.00 for a movie is ridiculous?!? Or am I the only one?

We were really excited to see the movie!

Now it's your to link up and share what's on your phone!

DIY Ruffle Wreath

My friend Jenny and I got together last Thursday and had a craft night. 

We had such a great evening and it's all thanks to a little website called Pinterest. 

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Jenny pinned a tutorial on how to make a ruffle wreath! You can find Kelly's post by clicking here! Her blog is full of cute tutorials! Once we figured out all the materials we needed and mastered cutting knit fabric this wreath was so simple and fun to make. 

Here is what you need:

1 yard of fabric (we used knit fabric)

Scissors (Make sure they are fabric scissors, because they cut better)

Hot Glue Gun

Foam Wreath 

Long Pins

First we cut a long strip about 1 1/2 inches wide the length of the fabric. 

We found it to be easier to pin the fabric and make a cutting guide. 

After our strip was cut we wrapped it around the foam wreath. We ended up using a couple of strips because one strip didn't cover the entire wreath. 

The wreaths completely covered.

After that you cut 2 inch strips about 8-10 inches long for the ruffle part. 

You just continue to pin them on all the way around the wreath. 

The wreath itself took us about a hour to make and it was simple and inexpensive. 

Here is the final project. 

Love how it turned out and want to make more in different colors! 

Mug Swap Reveal!

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I was so excited when I found out I was linked with Amanda @ A Squared

Here are the awesome goodies I got.

The cute bunnies and the extremely cute mug! 

I saw this mug at Pier 1 and was going to buy it. It's a good thing I didn't.

I think he deserves a name?!?! 

Now join us and link up below to show off your Mug Swap loot!

Phone Photo Fun Monday

Savanah and I are happy to be back for another week of...

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Come show us what's on your phone this week!

(If you are going to link up please give credit on your blog back to mine or Savanah's blog 

by using our button or linking back to our sites)

Here is what was on my phone this week!

Bella loves when Paul comes home! She curls up with him like he has been gone for months. 

Paul and I went to the grocery store and I accidentally did this. 

The ironic thing is I have bad feelings towards pickles. Click here for proof! 

My last week before I start my new job couldn't have been more perfect. 

The weather was in the 70's and 80's, which has allowed me to go to the lake and walk. 

The fur babies getting their tan on. 

The funniest word verification I have seen yet! 

Wednesday night the fiancé and I went on a scavenger hunt to find birthday cake Oreos and never did find them, so we stopped at Sonic instead. 

Breaking in my wedding shoes! I love them!

Went and saw my parents on Saturday night and Gizzmo was my co-pilot when I went to drop my sister Kayla off at school. 

Gizzmo's impression of Batdog. Hahaha he is my favorite. 

The fiancé got some new workout attire. LOL looking like a stud in his white and pink :D

Oh and for those of you that don't follow me on twitter, UPS lost my wedding invitations on Friday night and after the whole mess I felt I deserved this concoction. 

Now it's your turn to share with us what is on your phone this week! 

Link up below! 

Gotta Admit She's Smart

Let me begin by saying that this is all my fault... 

Saturday night Paul brought home brats to cook out on the grill. He made sure to grab a few extra so he could take them to work or we could eat them as leftovers. Well since we had 2 left on the plate I covered them up with a paper towel so Bella wouldn't get them. 

A couple minutes later Paul asked where Bella was. I went into the kitchen to see that she totally outsmarted me. The little stinker snuck into the kitchen and scored herself a tasty brat while we were in the other room. 

If the whole thing wasn't so utterly cute and cleaver I probably would have been really mad. 

She was in heaven and didn't even notice that I started filming her. 

Haha I love how she was eating it. 

Whipped.

If you watch the Big Bang Theory, you've probably seen this episode a couple of weeks ago. 

Well I found the app they used in the episode!

Can't wait to use it on my friends and family. 

Oh did I mention it is FREE!

Can't Get Enough Orange!

Linking up with the beautiful Michelle for Pinteresting Wednesday. 

Latetly I've been obsessed with the color orange! Such a great spring/summer color!

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