transitioning takes forever

We moved in recently with my husband's parents until we can get our own place.  It has been hard to get back in the groove of putting up blogs,
not to mention getting used to living in a tiny house with four grown adults.
But, I have been keeping up with my photo challenge.
So here is the challenge and the past days in pictures.  Plus some extras of my life!

Day 9: someone you love

well, a few someones i love...ichat is bomb

mama, lovey niece and lil sis

Day 10: childhood memory

i have been craving goldfish out of nowhere.

i remember eating goldfish in my mom's classroom while waiting impatiently 

for her to finish her work so we could go home.  i love my mom!

Day 11: something blue

this was the first thing my husband wanted when we moved back to his hometown.

he went to the store and brought back 8 bottles of this juice...yummy!

Day 12: sunset

i was way too lazy to go and find a good spot to see it, 

but this was the view from our front yard through the beautiful trees. :)

Day 13: yourself with 13 things

it's kinda like a "what's in my bag" tag

i used my id for "me" and 13 things from my bag

yes, that is mace along with my favorite lip products!

Day 14: eyes

i realize it is a plural word, but i only did one of mine...oops!

Day 15: silhouette

...of my shaka...in our basement while doing laundry.

Day 16: long exposure

ummm....

i know nothing about long or short exposure so i used a photo 

from the 4th. my husband and i went to the river to watch the fireworks

 in the back of our truck. i love him!

I hope to post a DIY or other funzie soon!

I have enjoyed this challenge, but I need to get back to some other fun stuff to share.

poor photography skills and a big smile

lulewbelle

moving takes WAY too long

The past week or so has been cray-cray!!!

I didn't post a thing and I apologize, but I did keep up with the photography challenge.

Day 4: something green

the movers contract...best decision ever!

Day 5 : from a high angle

looking back from the top of a hill in the ridiculous bumper-to-bumper new mexico traffic

a long hour of bumpin' music and sunflower seeds with the SIL.

Day 6 : from a low angle

my cup of coffee after a long nap/night's sleep in the car

watered down and powdered creamer

Day 7 : fruit

yummy greek yogurt and blueberries for breakfast

Day 8 : a bad habit

i always pick/bite at my nail polish. i don't even know why i still paint them.

Here is my checklist of important things to bring 

when making a long road trip like our 24hr drive:

-loads of water to stay hydrated. bathroom breaks needed

-one-handed snacks to eat and drive

-handy/disinfectant wipes for dirty hands and toilets when needed

-tons of music (we have xm radio which was great, but i still needed my playlist)

-comfy sitting clothes (something stretchy and breathable - comfy bra for sure!)

-sunglasses...i love the big ones

-comfy shoes/shoes you can take off

-gum and toothbrush

-pillows and blankets no matter the season

-coffee!!!

-ibuprofen or tylenol

-chocolate

-fruit to keep you energized, awake and regular :)

-a fun driving mate for conversations 

happy to be done with this long, long trip

lulewbelle

lame clouds lame day

In the valley where I live, there are rarely nice cloudy days.  You know, super fluffy white clouds in a bright blue sky.  Clouds here mostly consist of pollution so all the pictures I took were not cute.  Here is a photo from the news that another person took and it is way cooler than any of mine. 

day 3: clouds
kinda a boring challenge
look at the temperature here at night! yuck!!!

We are still in the process of moving and I need to finish cleaning this apartment.

vacuums and lysol wipes

lulewbelle

packing for a move

Day 2: what i wore today
packing day messy bun

This has been packing week at our place.  We have been loading all our stuff into boxes for our BIG move.  It has been stressful, crazy, sweaty hot, annoying and ridiculously unorganized.  I did not wear anything cute today. No makeup or cuteness here, but I got this picture of my hair for the challenge.  I have been loving the messy bun for this hot, HOT weather.

Here are my TOP 5 TIPS for moving:

1. do NOT wait until two days before moving to rent a truck during the MOST busy moving time of year. trust.

2. drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and do NOT eat doughnuts they will make you sleepy.

3. go through all your things and give away everything you haven't used in at least the past year.

4. remember to show your love to your husband or wife...they are stressed out enough as is.

5. be excited for the changes ahead!  

packing tape and lots of coffee,

lulewbelle

30 day challenge

Yaaaaaay!

I am so excited to say that I am going to take on the 30 day photography challenge.  I noticed another blogger, such life in the tropics, who is also doing this challenge and I thought I'd get in on the action!

Day 1: Self-Portrait
the EXACT way i feel today

I am most definitely not a photographer, but this looks too fun to pass on.  So if you want to get in on the party, please do this with me and comment so I can see your photos too!!!

gettin' in touch with my artsy fartsy side

lulewbelle

blast from the past

   

I was cleaning out my closet the other day, preparing to move and found this card I got from a high school friend.  She gave it to me before I left for college.  We had a great relationship and we always joked around about our big butts and my lack of boobage. So finding this made me laugh all over again  and I thought I'd share my giggles with you!

 almost boobs to can't complain

lulewbelle

DIY : letters on things

Finally got around to it!  If you have read my posts or have gone shopping lately, you would know that letters on things (not sure what you call it) has come back into style and popularity.  I have seen them everywhere.

So here is my DIY...
With a little help from pinterest, this is what I came up with.

letter on a mug:
- using a sharpie, draw letter of choice on a mug (i got mine from the dollar tree)
-bake the mug in the oven for 30 minutes on 350 degrees fahrenheit
-take out an cool...use nail polish to decorate or add color

you can look up the font or style and sketch it with a pencil first or even make a stencil!
just google it!

if you paint the near the bottom of the mug, be sure to keep the bottom rim clean or in might stick to the table.

letters on makeup or dish towels:
-find your favorite towel (i got mine from the dollar tree)
-use fabric paint pens, puffy paint, etc. to add the letter to the bottom center of the towel.

*when using puffy paint, be sure to press the paint into the fabric with a brush or the tip to prevent the paint from cracking or peeling off.

I made these as a gift for a friend and I love the turnout!

I hope you found this helpful! You could add letters to most anything and use any medium to do it!

I might need to try it with bleach, dye, buttons, string, anything!

happy lettering

lulewbelle