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Finally going to take some time tonight to play with my Christmas present. Yay!! 

excerpts from my 'home' smashbook.

Long story short, SMASHbooking didn't happen yesterday. It did, however, happen today. I worked on my home-themed SMASHbook.

(Do I really have to keep using caps to refer to a SMASHbook? It makes me feel like I'm yelling. I don't like it. From here on out, it's 'smashbooking' or 'smashbook', just so you know. I don't like to yell.)

I actually made quite a bit of progress. I finished our 'home buying timeline' pages, but there is just too much personal info on them for me to post photos here. I also smashed a few other random things on random pages for rooms in our house, but mostly, not enough to be interesting. So.

Here are three page sets that are still very much in progress. In order, they are:  our farmer's porch, family room, and formal living room.

Farmer's porch

Family room

Formal living room (aka the "Blue" room)

And yes, I do have big plans. Please embrace them :)

shivering, smashbooking, student.

(Did you see what I did there? If not, you will...)

First, I'd just like to say thank you for the bloggish support on going back to school. I got three comments, but the post itself got more hits than all but two of all my other posts have. So, you didn't comment, but you were interested. And I appreciate that. Very much!

(I would love to see you comment though. It would be amazing to know who is out there, reading and following me along my journey! *smile* Not comfortable leaving a comment? Send me an email and say hello!!)

Today was Day 4 of being a round-two college student. I am still adjusting, but getting there. I've finished reading, taking notes on lecture, and making flashcards for one class (Anatomy & Physiology) and am halfway through reading on the other (Aromatherapy 101). I never studied in high school, and rarely in college, so the amount of time I have been dedicating to my education this time around is taking some getting used to.

I'll get there.

Today was also Day 3 of a very, very cold snap of weather for us. Wind chills have made sure it's been several degrees below zero each day. The iPhone screencap below is from 7am this morning, and while my phone says it's warmer now (4F, feels like -10F), I think it is lying. The wind is howling way more now than it was this morning. Brrrr. Poor, poor animals outside :( :(

In other news, I am very determined to do some Smashbooking tomorrow. Are you familiar with this concept? No? Watch the video below, then. It changed my life. I'm not kidding.

Once upon a time, I used to scrapbook. I ended up getting very burned out trying to keep up with all of the latest trends and accessories/supplies. Fast forward to about a year ago, I saw this video and have been completely obsessed with the idea ever since. I have many ideas for many SMASH Books, but the only one I have going so far is a "Home" SMASH book, which documents our homebuying process and my decorating ideas for our new home. I'm in love with it. I'm also proud of it, which I rarely say about anything I create, fyi.

I will post some pictures of it soon. Possibly tomorrow!! :)

I also have plans to start a personal momentos one, as well as one for Lily's school stuff -- homework, artwork, etc. I have so many ideas, so many items waiting to be smashed! I just need to sit down and do it!!

So, tomorrow?

SMASHing is what I'm going to be doing.

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GF rolled oats sweetened with organic agave syrup and topped with fresh blackberries/raspberries.

Soooo good.

in which i go back to school.

I meant to mention this before now, but I start classes tomorrow -- my first time in college since 2004. I'm a little nervous but pretty excited. I've been waiting a long time for the right time to do this, and the time has finally arrived. I'm going to be studying Aromatherapy, with the intention of getting my diploma, taking the national exam, and then practicing as a Registered Aromatherapist (R.A.).

I'll be taking 6 credit hours (Aromatherapy 101 and Anatomy & Physiology I) this semester. The latter has me a little worried. It's pretty in-depth stuff. I already have quite a bit of self-taught aromatherapy knowledge, so that one should flow along smoothly.

I'm not the best at staying on track for projects, but we are paying...a lot...for me to do this. Also, my bestest gave me a little tough love lesson a few weeks back:

...Here is your tough love time. You can't let yourself have a choice. You have to do well at school, you're 30 years old and that's too much money to spend to not give it your all. You have a kid who is learning by watching you so you have to show her a good example. This is not something you can fail even if you try your hardest, so there's no reason to let your fear sabotage you. 

And you have to keep your house organized because you are a stay at home mom. 

And you have to figure out how to budget in time for me because I say so. 

You may now return to your regularly scheduled love.

Dammit I forgot to add, "You're smart and you can do this, you just have to believe failing isn't an option and even when you don't want to do whatever it is you need to do, do it anyway." <-- this good advice. It's what I had to repeat to myself every single day before my test.

Oh also this gem, "You need to follow your dreams today because you are not promised the opportunity tomorrow."

I think this is all of my life coaching advice.

I love her so much. She knows me (probably better than I know myself), and she spares no words when it comes to the truth/heart of the matter. I will be referring back this post my entire semester for motivation -- hell, my entire degree-- just to keep myself on track. Thank you, K-Kat. LY♡

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