After a crazy week I am finally unwinding. Every night this week I either had to work late or did something around the house that needed to get finished - grad school projects, parent teacher conferences, and desk painting. But it wasn't all work and no play, I did get a chance to go see The Vow last night with some friends. I had been wanting to see it since I saw the previews and had heard that it was pretty good and overall, not a waste of money but I wish it would have ended differently.

With all the craziness I completely forgot to share my February Birchbox that came almost two weeks ago. Oops!


This month's box, came with one particular interesting product that you can see above, Violent Lips Temporary Lip Tattoos. Can't really say these would be something I would wear to the classroom but definitely a neat idea. Maybe something I would wear on Halloween? I am continually surprised by the quality of the samples I get each month, for instance there were three lip tattoos included in my box. I looked on the Violent Lips website and they sell a pack of three for $15. My Birchbox only cost $10 and still was packed with 4 other samples. Too cool!
 

My favorite sample this month was Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint. I put it on before my foundation and it gave me a really subtle glow and not too sparkly. I think I might make this my first full size product purchase.

Also in the box was a beautyblender, some hair oil (that just sounds weird), and a cute heart shape nail file.

Can't wait for next month as I elected to get the special Teen Vogue Birchbox, hopefully it will be filled with some extra special goodies!

I've been busy this Presidents Day, building and prepping my new project table!

 Excited doesn't even begin to describe how I feel about this baby. I am ecstatic! I keep going downstairs just to stare at my handy work.

Update: I finished the project table (like a month later but hey it's done!) Check it out here!

The design might look familiar...a quick search for "craft table" on Pinterest will bring up plans for the lovely Modern Craft Table by Alaskan furniture goddess, Ana White.


The plan to make this table has been on the books since the beginning of the year and this weekend was finally the right time to get to work. My very handy aunt helped me put it all together and it was really quite simple. However, I have to make a huge disclaimer. I had all of my wood cut for me at the hardware store. The only tools I own are a hammer and screwdriver so cutting huge pieces of lumber just wasn't doable for me. Luckily, the awesome folks at Hackmann Lumber helped me out by cutting everything perfectly to size. They even labeled all the pieces so I wouldn't have to remeasure. Some truly awesome customer service!

Right now I am in the prepping stage for painting my new table, filling screw holes, caulking seams, sanding, and priming. This is the first time I have ever used oil based primer...the label was not kidding when it said to use in a well ventilated area. Holy fumes, Batman! Luckily, I'm still breathing but just a little lightheaded. Not too different than usual ;)

I'll be back with the finished product hopefully by the end of this week even though it absolutely crazy town this week at school, two nights of parent teacher conferences, a field trip to the botanical gardens, and I am teaching my first ever online class tonight. But it will be so worth it to get it finished!


What did you do this long weekend? Tackle any projects that you've meaning to get done for some time? Or did you get your party on for Mardi Gras? Tell me all about it!

Chris and I are keeping the schedule of newborns lately, pretty much sleeping and eating. I think the only thing we did successfully this weekend was convert oxygen into carbon dioxide. So. Lazy.

6pm. Seriously.

How is it possible to be so tired all the time? And the sad thing is we don't even have anything to really make us super tired. No kids. One job between the two of us (for right now). Our evenings of making something to eat and watching television are literally sending us to bed early every night barely able to keep our eyes open.

Things should pick up in the next couple of weeks. Chris was officially hired at Wal-Mart today but unfortunately has about another two weeks until he can start. Guess I better put a "honey do" list together to keep him occupied. Ha! Maybe after Valentine's Day...

Speaking of V-day, got any great plans? We haven't even uttered the word around here so I'm not expecting anything grand. But I'm not empty handed this time (unlike Easter), putting together a little homemade present for the cost f-r-e-e. I am totally one of those people who loves homemade gifts no matter how cheesy or silly they are.

I remember Chris asking (jokingly) for a coloring book for Christmas so I printed off some coloring pages that I did a quick Google search for and made a quick card. He will get a kick out of it and maybe keep him busy during his downtime the next two weeks.

So how about you? Make anything for your sweetie? Or did you go the store bought route? Or did you get yourself something? Let's hear it!