throw some glitter, make it rain

I saw this quote on Pinterest and knew immediately I had to have it somewhere in my home!  I changed the wording a little, but you get the message.  I wish I knew where the quote originally came from, I was not able to track it to the original posting on Pinterest.

(My pictures are off of the Ipad so don't judge - I am asking for a nice fancy camera for Christmas!)

I used a canvas that I had and painted it with a glossy black then used leftover stickers from Easter for the quote.  I would have liked a different font, but this works and I didn't have to buy anymore stickers.

Then I taped off a pattern with painters tape.  This was the easiest pattern to do - I am impatient so I didn't do anything too tricksy. 

I purchased Martha Stewart gold paint and some basic silver glitter at Michaels.  I used the paint as my sticky for the glitter - but you have to be quick before it dries.

I have a lot of gold and silver in my house  ( I refer to it as "gilver") so I thought I would continue the trend with gold paint and silver glitter.

After a little dry time, which doesn't take long - remove the stickers ( I got up under them with my fingernails) and the tape and you have this beauty.  I sprayed a little hairspray on it so the glitter wouldn't fall off everywhere and outrage my husband.   It is nothing fancy, but I love it!  I am thinking of putting it near the front door or maybe in the bathroom just as a reminder!

I obviously am a glitter fan, what projects have you done with glitter?  I would love to see, I am always up for a new project!

what do you know about that!

I am gathering up some blog posts for y'all, but for now I am going to share a little something that I saw over at Wifestyles.

If you really knew me you would know...

- not many people call me by my first name (Hannah)
my dad and brother: boo or boo boo
my high school friends and my mom: Han
my college friends and sorority sisters: Hannah Neal
my last job (wedding and events florist): fluffy -I prefer my floral arrangements full, lush and fluffy!
my 2 year old niece: something that sounds like Aunt Hannie
and my husband: shim or shimmy (don't know where it came from, but it has stuck!)

truthfully it sounds so weird when someone does call me by my first name only

-I DVR every show that sounds interesting to me and don't always watch the show later on (my husband does not care for that habit of mine)

- I rarely ever buy a piece of home decor or furniture and leave it be, I like to give it my own touch

- I have an obsession with all things weddings and would do my wedding over (to the same man) in a heartbeat

- I had a different major for every year I was in college, but it only took me 1 extra semester to finish

- I am a slight germ a phobe - the bottom of shoes and jeans gross me out the most, as well as any uncooked meat or eggs

- I am messy but clean

- I love bling, crystals, feathers and big hair - I believe that I belong in Texas!

- I have a pretty colorful personality, but hardly any color in my home. Our apartment consists of brown, black, silver, gold, white and a little red.  I would like more color but I am...

- very indecisive. BUT when I do know what I want - you will know it!

- a crier, it does not take much to get the tears flowing.  I am quite sensitive.

- one of my most prized possessions are the cowboy boots my mom gave me in high school - they were hers in her early twenties.  I have worn them during some of my most memorable moments, including our wedding.

- I don't like ground beef or really beef in general and I don't eat much chicken either.  I stick to turkey and pork - I think it is a texture thing or something??

- I could craft for a living.  Give me some glitter and paint and I am set for hours.

- I would do anything for my nieces and nephew - they bring me such JOY!

- my husband is my best friend - if he is by my side I can do anything!

- I don't enjoy the outdoors during the summer - bugs, sweating, my allergies and more sweating.  I do love the fall and winter!

- I love sleep, but have problems sleeping at night.  A friend once told me that it is called FOMO: fear of missing out or INSOMNIA! 

- I love CHRISTMAS, it is such a magical time of year and makes me so happy!  I love celebrating the birth of Christ as well as listening to and singing Christmas songs, decorating and being with ones you love!  I even have a countdown on my phone, right now there are 158 days, 6 hours, 49 minutes and 56 seconds til Christmas!

There are so many more things, but that is just a glimpse!

What are some things people would say they knew about you? 

Jeeeeep!

 We have inherited Matt's dad's Jeep since the move to Thailand and have been having so much fun taking the doors off for the first time and cruising down River Road here in Louisville.  We also took a road trip with the top off to Indianapolis and got quite the sun burn!  It has been record breaking hot here lately so we have put the doors back on and the soft top on for now, just too miserably hot to ride around with no air (spoiled much?).  

Matt's new toy

 Gracie girl (our crazy cool and adorable niece) LOVES the Jeep and ALWAYS wants to ride in Unc Matt's Jeep.  We took Gracie to see her new baby sister in the jeep and got to cross the river over to Indiana where she was born.  Grace loved going over the bridge with the wind blowing her hair.  So much fun!

Gracie is too cool!

This video cracks me up!  We watched Gracie for several days while my brother and sister in law were at the hospital and getting acquainted with new baby, Ruthie.  Gracie was "eating" the wind/catching flies and yelling "JEEEEEEEP" and I gather that she is saying "SMILE" towards the end because I guess she thought I was taking a picture with my phone.

Gracie kicked back

We are so fortunate to have such an awesome "new" car!  Matt loves it and can't wait to get a new water toy to pull behind it (someday!).  It is so fun seeing what joy this machine brings to our sweet 2 year old niece - we are blessed!

Needing to post some pics of our new niece, Ruthie and our handsome nephew Teddy!  On my to do list!

custom (Pottery Barn knock off) door mat

I believe that I registered for a monogrammed door mat for our wedding at Pottery Barn, but did not receive - which I do not blame anyone for not getting it for us because they can cost between $60-$100 - absurd for something you wipe your dirty feet on! SO, I thought I would make my own! I got our door mat at Wal Mart I believe for like 6 bucks. I used my stencil from our custom bar that we ordered on etsy as a custom wall decal  that we ending up not using as a decal and turned it into a stencil instead that can/will be used many many times.  I got the stencil paper from Hobby Lobby and my handy hubby traced the decal and cut out the stencil with an x acto knife.  I have now used this stencil at least 3 times and I am sure will use it more in the future.  You could also do a saying or monogram or whatever on the computer and print it out and trace onto the stencil paper.

I used fabric pant for this project because that is what I had, it would have been a lot easier to do with spray paint, but I did not have any on hand so I just did it by hand with the fabric paint and a foam brush.

This project took me about 20 minutes tops, but would be quicker with spray paint!  The fabric paint took a while to dry, but besides that it worked great!

I think that my rug looks pretty good for about $15 instead of around $100! Let me know if you do one yourself, I would love to see it!

source: Pottery Barn

Thailand or bust!

Both of Matt's parents are officially gone to Thailand for 3+ years.  It is crazy to think that we can no longer take a little road trip up to see them.  I cried, of course!  Twice!  They left at 2 different times so twice the tears!  Matt's parents have been so generous and welcoming to me ever since we started dating and I just can't believe that we will not get to see them on a regular basis and the fact that they are across the world!  Matt's dad left first to start his job and get acquainted and his mom left on Monday morning with his younger sister, Haley.  Haley is going for about a month which is so awesome, I know she will have a great time with her parents and get to do so much - I am quite jealous!  Matt and I will get to go next year most likely.  The trip over there is right about 24 hours not including lay overs and delays!!! I am going to need to not sleep for like 2 days before we go so I can sleep through all that traveling!

source: topworldcities.net

You are probably wondering why his parents have moved to Thailand!?  Well Matt's dad works for Formica as a plant manager and was asked if he would like to go to Thailand to run their plant there while their plant manager goes to China to open a new plant (I am pretty sure that is how it went down).  Of course his dad had to ask his mom because that is not like going across the country for a couple of years, it is a complete lifestyle change!  After some thought and consideration Matt's parents decided that they would embark on this new adventure!  All of us kids were shocked!  I can't imagine going to a country so different than ours for over a year.  They decided to not sell their house and to let Sarah, Matt's older sister stay there, so they pretty much just packed their clothes and a few other things and moved into a HUGE high rise apartment with amazing views right in the heart of Bangkok.  I can't wait to get some pictures from them to post on here!  I believe that Matt's mom and sister should be arriving late tonight which is Wednesday morning there.  They are 11 hours ahead of us here EST.  It is crazy how life can change so quickly, we were all completely surprised by the opportunity to go over there!  It is so neat to see his parents be so open to change and a new adventure.  I would have a hard time with it, but it just shows that sometimes you just have to let go and jump on amazing opportunities.  I hope to post some pictures in the near future of their trips around Thailand and neighboring areas.

In other news... we are still settling in at our apartment and I am still applying for jobs.  I have a pretty good lead on one at an event company here in Louisville, hope it is promising!