Should I have waited until Valentines Day??

Hmm I don't think so. I'm a self-admited early opener. Every year my mom cautions me to not open my Christmas/Bday gifts early and every year I open them leave them unopened like a good girl :)

I was paired up for Melanie for this fun swap. I loved the idea of a box of goodies NOT involving unhealthy treats, and look how great Melanie did! I hope she gets her package on Monday and enjoys what I picked out for her :)

The whole Loot 'n Caboodle!

Did a little birdie tell you I need more pens for work? These are super cute and write really well :)

I was JUST thinking about breakfast/snack options that would work with my new commute to work. This would totally take care of that! I present Applesauce on the go! I need to bribe Melanie to share where she found this at so I can buy more when I run out.

Sassy blue socks-my favorite color!

Look at this super cute tumbler! With all the cold weather we've been having in Texas lately, I've been enjoying a lot of my herbal tea (My favorite--peppermint!)

Mmmm Vanilla is my favorite! I'm going to put this to good use :)

What could be better than eating Vanilla, Cookies & Cream, or Cinnamon Vanilla Icecream? Well I don't know (sorry that's the cravings coming through). But I know what's healthier--having all those three combined in one delicious smelling candle! It's burning right now :)

Thanks Janna and Kenz for hosting this great swap!

Pinktastic Swaptastic!

Fan-TASTIC is exactly what my awesome package from Becky was. I'll tell ya the one thing that will brighten a bad mood caused by gloomy weather. A big ole' box of gifts! Everything was packaged so well and purchased with a lot of thought! I can't wait until Mamarazzi's next swap! Here's the awesome loot I got from my great swap partner...

Look at my awesome package of pinkness! Becky wrote me a sweet card and printed out a description for every gift!

You were right about the stained glass effect! Look how this beauty shone for the picture. I LOVE the smell too!

My Walgreens is all sold out. :( These are super yummy, Shawn and I both loved them!

This is my first time trying this yummy gum, and it really is like a mini (healthy) desert. Is it bad the pack is halfway gone already?

It sounds like Becky and I have plenty in common. She guessed I misplace my nail files and I DO! Love the pink polish, it's a perfect color for sassy toes :)

D'awwwww romantic couple music listening. I can think of a few songs to listen to with Shawn :)

How did you know i just bought a sassy pink shirt for my new job! These will match perfectly :)

Even though I don't have any kiddos to clean up after, I always need kleenex

I'm a chapstick-a-holic, and I've never tried this kind before. I love how good it feels, and it looks really pretty on. I'm a convert now!

I have never seen a Coffee Cozy before!! So excited to use this!

I love this so much! I'm a note taker, and this is the perfect size to fit in my purse. Pink pen or not, I love the colors lue and purple so it's a win win!

It's kinda funny we're both in need of new Loofahs, and we bought one for each other...great minds think alike much?!

I still have time to put up my cute Valentines Day Decoration, thanks girl!

I wish I'd gotten more opening shots, Becky did such a cute job of wrapping everything up. She numbered all the gifts and wrote a little blurb about each one. I wish I'd done that for her package--lesson for next time!

Thanks to Mamarazzi for hosting an awesome swap. As a newbie to the program I had a wonderful time and really enjoyed the new people I've met.

Friday Confessional

-I confess that I got my Pinktastic Swap Package a few days ago, took pictures, and haven't blogged about it yet. I've even USED some of my awesome pinkness. Sorry Becky and Mamarazzi, it's my goal for tomorrow!
-I confess that I love sushi waaay too much.
-I confess that I had a WONDERFUL evening with Kelly and her fun family members tonight. I could see that girl every day and not get tired of her!
-I confess that I wasn't in the mood to work today, and didn't mind leaving at 3:15pm for a doctors appointment.
-I confess I am only two chapters into the 178,281,100 page book for my bookclub.
-I confess I've been slacking on my resolutions, but hope this next week of change will provide the change I need!

 I love reading all the fun confessions on Mamarazzi's blog. It's rather suspicious that I constantly have something to confess...I must be evil!

5 things that I'm excited about!

1. It's my last full week at the office before I start my new position! I have a LOT to clear out before I leave so I can make a clean break.

2. I should be getting my swap package from Becky and she should be getting one from me this week! I hope she has fun with her gifts, I know I'll love what she gave me. 

3. Speaking of swaps...I get to start shopping for my swap partner Melanie. There are so many cute Valentine-y things, and I love getting to know her through her blog! 

4. Most of Shawn's toys are sold, with a few more postings this weekend. Grand total on ebay is doing really well. I have organized some of my own things as well--let the posting begin!

5. Friday can't come soon enough... Sushi/Happy Hour with three of my favorite gals Janna, Kelly, and Carol!!

The week got away from me!!

Last week was such a blast I didn't have any spare time to blog about it!

On Thursday I went with Janna and a few of her friends for a painting class at Painting with a Twist here in Austin. This was a first for me (well at least since elementary school) at painting and I was doubtful that a teacher could instruct me how to paint something in only 2 hours!

Our instructor paints at the easel in front of the class. Notice how the canvas isn't paint by number OR traced?

My name is Amy and this is where I sit

What...is...that? It's a shame I couldn't take more progress pictures because they were laughable!

My palette leaves much to be desired. Somehow black kept getting all over every other color :(

The finished product! If you're super far away from it you don't notice the flaws as much. The studio offers an S.O.S. class where you can go touch up/finish old projects. I'm excited for the next class!

My package for Becky all packed with TLC for Mamarazzi's Swap!

It snowed in Austin!!! Bailey's footprints stopped rather suddenly when he figured out something was amiss.

I didn't take this picture, but isn't it a lovely view of Austin after the snow storm??