Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sample Invite Suite
Last night I put together a quick mock up of an invitation suite using the supplies I had on hand. Ideally, it would be best to use a thicker cardstock, real twine, and an actual envelope instead of a cut out. But this gives you an idea. I love designing cards, flyers, programs, etc! The sky is the limit when it comes to what you can do and how you can present it. Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
What Have I Been Up To?
Crafting/Designing! :0) Working on some invitation ideas for my friend Alaina's wedding...
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Christmas Pics
Had a wonderful time goofing around with all of our families over Christmas! Just wish I had gotten more pics overall. Here are a few from my broken camera and Ashley's new camera :)
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Add-On to Yesterday's Post
I noticed this beauty when we pulled into the parking lot at Welch last week. I usually don't take special notice of awesome beater cars, but I did a double take at this orange glory! Notice the small message on the back bumper?
"100% Down" and "0 Payments"
My first thought: he must be on the Dave Ramsey plan!!! Cash is king! Debt is Dumb! I have been lucky enough to never have a car payment (a special thank you to my awesome parents) and lucky enough to have gotten declined from a car loan when I was 21 (due to no credit) to prevent myself from the trap of monthly car payments that seem to be a normal part of life for Americans. I want to be weird! I will "suffer" through Grand Ams with 250,000+ miles on them where the doors and windows don't quite work, let alone the A/C. I will keep my smelly Neon that sucks oil like no tomorrow and constantly has a leaking tires. I do not "deserve" a better, fancier car.
I deserve to be debt free.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Our Financial Journey... It's Only Just Beginning!
According to Dictionary.com, a resolution can be defined as a formal expression of group opinion, determination, or a solution of a problem. Synonyms include: resolve, determination, perseverance, tenacity, strength, and fortitude.
The first of the year brings many hopeful promises. Every year, without fail, someone asks me if I have a New Year’s Resolution. In the past, I have chosen things like working out, getting organized, getting good grades, etc. Although these are great goals to have, they can get a little lofty when there is no purpose or specification. Someone once told me (or perhaps I actually retained something from college) that goals need to be SMART. This stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. I think this is the first time in my 25 years where I have actually applied this theory for a goal of mine! Let me explain…
Way back in March of 2010, Tony and I were about halfway through our Marriage Prep class. By this point, we were realizing the true value of this class (not just the discount on our marriage license). Some of the topics were easy for us, and others were big eye openers. Our class leaders were a little quirky and almost too “lovey” but in the end, they ended up being a great fit to lead this class. While they were teaching our class, they were also students themselves… in Financial Peace University (FPU). During the marriage prep class, we briefly covered the importance of joint finances and being on the same page with your spouse, but our instructors were raving about the even more valuable and in depth lessons they were learning each week in FPU. Tony and I knew that FPU would probably be a good idea for us. Although we had good intentions, neither of us were great at managing money and we had a lot to learn about debt, investing, and retirement.
Our marriage class ended in April and the rest of the summer was swamped with wedding planning, vacations, and the big weekend of fun! Needless to say, managing our finances was not really on the top of the list. But for some reason, one of my first days back at work, I wondered over the Dave Ramsey’s website. Next thing you know, we were signed up for an FPU course just blocks from our home starting the very next Monday night!
The first of the year brings many hopeful promises. Every year, without fail, someone asks me if I have a New Year’s Resolution. In the past, I have chosen things like working out, getting organized, getting good grades, etc. Although these are great goals to have, they can get a little lofty when there is no purpose or specification. Someone once told me (or perhaps I actually retained something from college) that goals need to be SMART. This stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. I think this is the first time in my 25 years where I have actually applied this theory for a goal of mine! Let me explain…
Way back in March of 2010, Tony and I were about halfway through our Marriage Prep class. By this point, we were realizing the true value of this class (not just the discount on our marriage license). Some of the topics were easy for us, and others were big eye openers. Our class leaders were a little quirky and almost too “lovey” but in the end, they ended up being a great fit to lead this class. While they were teaching our class, they were also students themselves… in Financial Peace University (FPU). During the marriage prep class, we briefly covered the importance of joint finances and being on the same page with your spouse, but our instructors were raving about the even more valuable and in depth lessons they were learning each week in FPU. Tony and I knew that FPU would probably be a good idea for us. Although we had good intentions, neither of us were great at managing money and we had a lot to learn about debt, investing, and retirement.
Our marriage class ended in April and the rest of the summer was swamped with wedding planning, vacations, and the big weekend of fun! Needless to say, managing our finances was not really on the top of the list. But for some reason, one of my first days back at work, I wondered over the Dave Ramsey’s website. Next thing you know, we were signed up for an FPU course just blocks from our home starting the very next Monday night!
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Coming Soon
* Our Financial Journey
* Pics from Christmas
* Dinner Ideas
* Wedding Recaps
Stay tuned peeps!!!
* Pics from Christmas
* Dinner Ideas
* Wedding Recaps
Stay tuned peeps!!!
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