Me...

It's time.
Time I start to work on me.
Being a stay at home mom for 8 years can really make you loose yourself. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat!
But I do feel as if I have lost a piece of me.
It's time to care about me again. My nails, my hair, my health.

But I so miss blogging as well!
So another change is to blog again.
I am excited about this!

See you tomorrow 🌺

Our New Adventure!

So to say I have been slacking is an understatment!

Did I tell you we are building a new home! Eeeek!

We bought 26 acres in our hometown, just 6 miles out of town. It has always been a dream of ours. We are beyond excited!!

Because I am so behind in posting I will try and catch up! I hope to post fun stuff on here like light fixtures, pinterest inspirations, and all the things I get/have to pick and decide on. Kind of a journal for me - but a way for you to follow my journey!

Our house plans - Corey and I completely agreed on this one. Actually we each sent it to each other... pretty crazy!

Before any work had started.

Our shop was going up. We are living in it while we build our home.

Was so excited to get our mailbox up!!

Shops almost done... Basement is poured!

Our 4 girls in their bunk room.

Our kitchen and living room.

Walls going up in the basement!

All framed up and ready for the sub-floor!

Girls supervising ;)

Walls going up!

All framed...

Trusses!!

Roof is done. Woo hoo!!

View from the back 

First snow!

Front porch is poured and pillars set!

My kitchen cabinets are ordered!!! EEeeeeeek!!!

A lot of our big orders have been done... so we are getting to the fun stuff like light fixtures, knobs, flooring, paint... we are a ways from most of that, but I want to be prepared!

More to come soon...

~Small Town Momma~

Boots!

My sister got married last weekend!

I had so much fun, we danced the night away!

We decided to ditch our heels and dance in our boots!

I do wish that we could hang out more often... but she moved to the city, and I am still in the country.

And that's ok too...

~Small Town Momma~

Canisters, with labels!!

Pinterest project!

And this one wasn't a fail ;)

This canister set came from Walmart and was $15.00 I believe!! 

The labels I ordered online and were around $9.

I had the jars for almost a year before I put the labels.

See, you can buy your projects as you have the extra spending money!

I have found that most projects end up in my budget, if I watch, save and wait for the deals!

~Small Town Momma~

My Camera

My camera!

I LOVE it!!!

It's a Canon Rebel T3.

Worth every penny to me!

And.... because of my craziness in pinching pennies... I got it on sale!

But from the Canon website. It was a refurbished one, but came with a 1 year warrenty.

So I saved $200, and still got it from the company it was made, packaged like new and with the warranty.

Sometimes, you can pinch pennies and find a great deal so that you can still have that item you want so badly!!!

Mine has been going for 2 years strong now... Love love it!!

~Small Town Momma~

ps. I made the camera strap cover and LOVE it as well!!! Now it won't get mixed with the other camera's at family functions!

Organizing

I am pretty sure I saw this idea on Pinterest!

But I knew I had to do it!!!

I believe they were $6 each at Hobby Lobby.

Much cuter than a drawer full of ponytail holders, or having them scattered all over the bathroom counter!

And they look cute sitting out (I think)!

So don't always think that all the Pinterest projects are out of your budget... 

Watch for sales, even if you have to buy the supplies little bits at a time!

Another Pinterest project coming tomorrow ;)

~Small Town Momma~

Accessorize

I never wanted to be that stay at home mom who threw on sweats and a tshirt everyday.

I shower each morning, do my hair and make-up - always have! 

I was given a book when I first started staying home and wish that I could remember the title...

but I will always remember a chapter that I read, saying to remember to dress nice for you AND your husband. It even said in the book to freshen up your make up before your husband get's home.

When we were doing our 5 sessions with the preacher before we got married he mentioned taking care of ourselves and working on ourselves even after we got married. You want your spouse to keep wanting you and finding you attractive!

If I don't feel pretty... there is no way my husband is going to, simply because of my attitude.

Something even as simple as putting on your cute watch and simple earrings can make you feel put together!

I wanted this watch for a long time... and finally one day spent the $12 and bought it!

So glad I did!

So don't forget your earrings and simple jewelry, even when you are home cleaning house!

Feel pretty!

~Small Town Momma~