Anniversary Giveaway!!!

So I decided to do a small little giveaway in honor of Hubs and I's 5 year wedding anniversary this week.  Nothing too crazy, but free is free and I love all these products. So here's what you get if you win:

$5 Starbucks Gift Card
$10 Target Gift Card
Dove Dark Chocolate
Yes to Blueberries Face Wipes
Essie Nail polish
a Rafflecopter giveaway

Happy Father's Day

I hope everyone has a great Fathers Day!! I am more than thankful for the awesome job my Hubs does with the kids. He is one the most hands on dad I know. The kids got him some car wash gift certificates and I got him an itunes gift card. Nothing too crazy since our 5 year anniversary is in a couple of days.

 

Becoming a Dad for the first time!!

Becoming a Daddy to a sweet baby girl.

Sunday Social

This Weeks Questions:

1. What is your biggest driving pet peeve? OMG More like what isn't my pet peeve when driving. I hate when people aren't paying attention to the light or drive slow in the fast lane or not use their turn signal...yea the list goes on.

2. Biggest Blogging pet peeve? I can't really think of one, but I'm pretty laid back about blogging. My only complaint is maybe when people don't put links in their posts and then I have to go google what they are talking about.

3. Biggest general pet peeve? Snoring!!

4. What is your most irrational fear?  Dying young, but I don't think that's irrational even though I'm pretty healthy and all my relatives live to be 90+.

5. 3 celebrities you’d want to have dinner with?  Daniel Tosh, Tina Fey, and Rebel Wilson.

Friday IPhone Dump



1) These two are twins I swear. Hubs couldn't deny she was his if he wanted to.

2) Hendrix thinks everything he does is hilarious. He tore the sticker off one of our coolers and stuck it over his eyes. I'm sure I will get lots of phone calls from his future teachers.

3) Little Miss just hanging out at a graduation party.

4) There was a popcorn maker at the graduation party and Hendrix was in love.

5) That romper Carson is wearing is 3 months..sadly it fits perfectly.

6) First shoulder ride!!

7) Hendrix loves to take peoples seats especially mine.

8) Pool Time.

Last night I went to the Celebrity Charity Softball game with a bunch of co-workers to support the Make a Wish Foundation. Most of the team players were Colts and Pacer players. All of their jerseys had funny sayings on the back instead of names, which were hilarious. The players signed tons of autographs and took pictures with everyone. I love when "famous" people do good things with their time and money.

Garden Update

No Thursday thoughts this week because I don't really have much going on....ok that was a joke I have a lot going on, but you are getting a garden update instead.  Anyway last week I went strawberry picking at a local farm. We don't grow any type of berries yet because its something that come back every year and we are moving with in the next 2-3 years and don't want to invest in something we wont get to use since they take at least a year to get established.  My friend and I picked about 13 lbs worth.  After we ate some and I made dried strawberries that left me with enough for 2 quart bags and 3 pint containers to freeze.  I'll use the strawberries I froze to make smoothies, pie and homemade popsicles during the winter.

Peas are starting to flower and a couple even have tiny pods on them.

Our 2nd round of carrots.

Our celery is doing amazing. I've heard it's really hard to grow, but
so far we are having a lot of luck with it.

Climbing Peas

Tomato Plants

Zucchini Plants. I should have my first one ready
this weekend!!

Green Beans

First round of corn is about knee high.

2nd round of corn is just popping up and can barely be seen.
Ok so actually you can't really see it this picture.

DIY-Citronella Candles

The other day I decided to make some citronella candles for our patio because who seriously wants to pay $7 bucks for one? Yea not me!!

Here's what you will need:
Wax (1lbs to 1 ounce of Oil)
Waxed wicks
Tin Cans (I used ones from vegetables)
Citronella Oil

I did 4 batches because I bought a 4 ounce bottle of oil and then got 4 lbs of wax to match it. I ended up with 3 regular sized cans and a large one, but if I did them all the same size I probably would of had 5 regular sized ones.

You will also need a double broiler or you can make one using a metal or glass bowl(pyrex) over a saucepan. First set your double broiler up over medium heat to melt your wax. My wax took about 15 minutes to melt completely. I bought some hot pink wax and then white because I was going to try and make a layered candle, but it didn't work out as planned so then some of my wax just ended up being light pink.

Super Legit double broiler

Wax starting to melt.

While the wax is melting hot glue your wicks to the bottom of your cans.

Once the wax is melted stir in the citronella oil and remove from heat. Then pour slowly into your cans. I used a canning funnel since it was handy. Sorry I didn't take any pictures of this step but kinda hard to photograph and pour hot wax at the same time. After you pour the wax into the can make sure your wick is in the center and then tie it to a pencil or something similar to keep it centered. I used some plastic silverware.  I let mine harden for 24 hours before using. Enjoy!!

This is the candle I tried to layer, but I didn't let the wax solidify enough
before trying to pour the white layer on top.

After hardening for 24 hours.

Linking up this week for Inspire Me Please Weekend

Sunday Social

This  Weeks Questions:

How did you come up with your blog name?  I decided to make fun of the Kardashians so I stole the show title and inserted our last name. Not nearly as catchy and we aren't rich for doing a porno, but maybe one day...just kidding  ; )

What is your favorite thing about blogging?  "Meeting" new people and seeing what fun things people come up with.

What is one thing you have discovered because of blogging and now cant live without?  No many things to even name..Probably my best discovery has been TotallyTarget.com

Facebook or Twitter? and why? Facebook only because I don't have a twitter.

If one celeb read your blog who would you want it to be? Well it would be super funny if one the Kardashians read it, but we all know that's not going to happen.

What is something you want people to know about your blog?  Hmm... I guess that's mostly just about our daily life which isn't all that exciting, but its my way of scrap booking plus showing off all the DIY and craft projects I do along with our home renovations.