Creative Clutter

Mantra of the Month: Make Excellence a Habit

Self-reflection is a huge part of self-improvement and so moving forward, I’m going to be sharing a quote or statement that’s really inspired me to be the best I can be. While my mantra this month may be centuries old, it still proves relevant…

May 1, 2013
Slice of Life

Help! I’m Addicted to Video Games.

Talking about my love for video games has always been a little challenging for me (probably because means admitting I have a problem). It may sound funny, but when it comes to video games, I completely lack self-control. They’re one of the few things…

April 19, 2013
Slice of Life

{concert} Maroon 5, Owl City & Neon Trees

My mom-in-law loves Adam Levine of Maroon 5 (as in LOVES), so when she heard they were playing in Jacksonville, she was DYING to go. This gave Chris and I the opportunity to become the heroes of Christmas day by presenting her with two tickets…

April 2, 2013
Crafts & DIY

Easter Weekend Projects

This is the first weekend I’ve had in the past six weeks or so that didn’t involve traveling or being away from home for an extended period, so I thought I’d make the most of it and celebrate the return of Spring (and Easter)…

March 29, 2013
Slice of Life

Pupdate: Hiking the Willie Browne Trail

Chris and I decided to enjoy the wonderful weather this afternoon by taking the puppies on a hike. We normally trek out to the beach or hit a regional park, but today’s we decided to head out toward Fort Caroline to find an old…

February 10, 2013
Slice of Life

[Nerd Alert] Gallifreyan Translator

I’m lucky to have several friends who appreciate my love for wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff, echo my fear of weeping angels, know why it’s important to count the shadows, understand the appeal of fish fingers and custard, and get that “Bad Wolf” isn’t…

January 31, 2013
Crafts & DIY

Feeling Inspired: Valentines Day Crafts Round-Up

Now that our floors are complete (yes, I know I still owe everyone our “After” pictures), I’ve been ITCHING to get back into my crafting. Unfortunately, my craft room is still in disarray and many of my supplies are living in boxes scattered throughout…

January 23, 2013
Slice of Life

My Crowd-Sourced Reading List

As I’ve probably mentioned more times than it matters, I’m a pretty avid reader and always on the lookout for new authors and series (otherwise I just end up reading the same hundred books or so). This past Friday morning, I reached out to…

January 21, 2013