HandyMan :)

Hi Everyone!

Quick update to show some love to my handyman and Pinterest!

So ever the bargain shopper I am, I found some really cute knobs for dirt cheap at Michaels Craft Store about two or so months ago.  I didn't exactly know what I was going to do with them, but had to buy them anyways, figuring that I would eventually find something.  I mean that is what Pinterest is for right?! Well low and behold I stumbled upon a pin that was exactly what I was looking for!

So I showed my handyman hubby and he of course said he could do it for me.  Well I came home last week to the beautiful finished products and I absolutely LOVE them and had to share!

Scarf (or jewelry/purse) Rack! 

He was able to make me two beautiful racks.  We put one up for my scarves and I am saving the second to put up in our first home.  I plan to put the second in our bedroom for a jewelry/purse rack.  Bruce said it was relatively easy.  And it was definitely inexpensive.  I fell in love with them mostly because it's homemade and something that is unique and made from love.  Instead of buying the regular old racks from department stores, these have character and add a "homie" feel.  

Here is the original link to the pin.....  DIY RACK  

What we used:

• Wood. We bought a piece of scrap wood from Home Depot and it was only $0.52!!
• Sand Paper 
• Paint & Brush
• We used wood fillers (I'm not really sure what they are officially called but they are the cute blocks that the knobs are on) to add space in case your knobs are long. Also at HD for only $1
• And of course cute knobs! (I paid under a $1 for each of mine!)
• Tools (drill and a saw if you have to cute your board)

Well we hope you are all well!! We miss and love you tons!

Love,

Nic and Bruce xoxo

Fake Flowers.....

Hi Everyone!  We had a fantastic few weeks and are all in good health!!

First and foremost we had an absolute BLAST at the Yankees Rockies game and The Zac Brown Band concert at Red Rocks!!

We were able to go with a couple friends to the game.  It rained the entire time and wasn't postponed or delayed at all, but we lucked out and didn't have to fight the weather! Bruce and I were given our tickets as a gift and each ticket was worth $125 and combined we were able to pay for ourselves and our friends to be moved into the VIP bar section.  This involved very comfortable seating, tables, out of the rain, $20 worth of free food and drink, and our own waitress! It was one of the most comfortable games we have ever been to! And of course we had a blast!

The concert was simply amazing.  I have no other word to use to describe it.  Even if you aren't a country fan (because even I get annoyed with some of it!) and you have the chance to see the Zac Brown Band live, GO!!! I'm completely serious.  They put on one of the best shows I have ever had the pleasure to see.  And not to mention it was our first time seeing a concert at Red Rocks.  It is true what everyone says, it's an EPIC VENUE! I doubt I'll ever find another place that is as amazing as Red Rocks is to attend a concert.  It rained allllll day, but stopped literally 10 minutes before the show started and didn't start again until we were getting in our car to leave.  It was cold, but after the show started, you didn't care or even notice.  We are already plotting our next purchase to another concert this summer.

OK. Fake flowers.  How do you all feel about them?!  I have always had a bad attitude about them and never wanted anything to do with them.  I'm a person who absolutely LOVES real plants and always thought fake flowers or plants were tacky.  I know, I know completely snobby of me.  I think I just always envisioned gross plastic cheap looking ones and never took the time to find the well made ones.  But Michael's had a HUGE sale last week on their flowers, so of course being the bargain shopper I am I had to go and take a look.  I also had this awesome vase I bought at Ikea a couple months ago that I was dying to put out for show, but needed to fill it.  So much to my surprise there are some really beautiful fake flowers out there.  The key is to find a good sale on the "nice" ones that are usually ridiculously expensive.  I am still a little unsure and admit to over analyzing it every single time I walk by it, but it's definitely growing on me.

We have a housewarming party to attend in a week so I went on Pinterest in search of a good gift, because I had never had the pleasure in giving one before.   I found the MOST adorable gift and I just love it! (so if you are planning to buy a home anytime soon, you see this gift here and also end up getting it, please don't be offended.  I just love it that much!) I will post the link to the original idea I found online and a picture of mine (with a few tweaks I made) below, but here is a list of what is in it and the saying that goes along with it........First get a cute basket to fill (Michael's carries adorable ones and they always have a sale!).  I used dish cloths to wrap the items in just for an extra gift.  Then add a bottle of wine, a bottle of olive oil, a candle, salt and pepper, honey, and a loaf of bread from the bakery (or if you're ambitious homemade!).  The little saying that goes along with it says..... "A Candle so you will always have light, A bottle of wine to share with good friends, Salt and Pepper so there will always be flavor and spice in your life, Honey so you always enjoy the sweetness of life, Olive Oil so you'll be blessed with health and well-being, and Bread so you'll never go hungry.  Wishing your family many wonderful years in your home!" Now isn't that just adorable?! In my picture I obviously don't have the bread yet and I will also wrap the entire basket in clear cellophane and tie it with a ribbon and the cute saying attached.  :)

Well we hope all is well with you! We love and miss you all!!
Love,
Nichole and Bruce xoxo

Such a cute idea! Original link 

Here is my first fake flower display! 

Rockies vs Yankees game

Zac Brown Band at Red Rocks!