Blogs I love

I love blogs about families, crafts, homeschooling, organizing and fashion! I usually catch up on my blogs in the morning while I have my cup of Jo! Here are a list of some of my favorites that I like to read and the links (of course)!

I will start with people I know personally! 

Linda @ the {not so} perfect nuthouse

Linda blogs about her family and is getting into some photography so watch out!

Blair @ the ellwood avenue chronicles

This blog is all about her family, photography business, home design and fashion!

Claire @ The Realistic Nutritionist

Claire has the most amazing healthy recipes! Check her out!

People I don't know but would like to!

The Glitter Guide

Elise Blaha

Becky Higgins

I <3 Organizing

These are just a few! Check everyone out :)

Picture A Day

A picture a day for 365 days

This is a little self challenge for me. I feel like 2012 flew by and I don't have nearly enough photos of my little. I feel blessed to wake up everyday and live it! I also have started obsessing about Project Life by Becky Higgins. This is a new way of scrap booking/journaling! I always wanted to get into traditional scrap booking but just didn't feel like I was creative enough to make it truly a work of art. Project life to the rescue!

I leave you with some of my favorite pictures of Ike for the past 9 days. I will try and post my favorites each week. As soon as I can order the new Project Life binder and journaling cards I will update you on my progress.

self portrait "cheese"

"chief, chief"

"feed me more"

Resolutions| 2013

Here we go again

This post will look like I just copy + paste my last years post. I am so bad at following through with Resolutions. Scratch that! I am terrible at accomplishing my goals. I have all of these great ideas and I fixate on them to the point of obsession. I have not been "clinical" diagnosed with all obsessive disorder but I have anxiety and I tend to channel my anxiety into obsessing about whatever. I have decided to do this years 'Resolutions' a bit different than last year. I have purchased a sketch pad that I can carry with me and jot down all my ideas. I will have them in black and white instead of just floating in my head. Rambling.....

Resolutions| 2013

1. Actually Blog instead of thinking about it.

2. Start a Vlog

3. Decorate the Home

4. DIY projects (to save money)

5. Toddler Homeschooling

6. Take a photography class (to get my camera off auto)

7. Teach myself photoshop

8. Take more craft classes

9. Take photos everyday

10. Complete Baby book and start 2013 Project Life

11. Finish craft room/office/woman cave

Brain dump x1000! 

Eek!

EEK!

I am ashamed to say I have not kept up with my blogging not one bit!

It is almost the end of the year and I have kept so busy that I just haven't "found" the time. 

I am hoping to change that and make some time :)

I have some pretty awesome things in the works in my life!

Stay tuned.....

This Week's Menu

I'm really excited about cooking again. I was in a funk for awhile after we moved but now that my kitchen is organized...well I got my mo-jo back!

So I want to share with you this week's menu. I will post daily letting you know what the "Vreelands" are having for dinner.

Sunday: Nordstrom's Recipe Tomato Basil Soup

Monday: Pioneer Woman's Dr. Pepper Pork BBQ

Tuesday: CrockPot Lasagna adapted from Pioneer Woman

Wednesday: Realistic Nutritionist Chicken BBQ

Thursday: Old fashioned Steak & Potato's 

Friday- Sunday: Left Overs!

I am trying to make sure we cook more and eat out less. 

I can smell the fresh basil now..nom nom!

Style with Child

I have many obsessions....

One happens to be maternity/nursing clothes. Yes I am still nursing the baby at 8 months and no I'm not stopping. Oh and No I'm not pregnant with baby #2 but I enjoy maternity fashions way more than regular clothing. One brand I am really obsessed with is Hatch by Two Birds

What I love about this brand is you can wear it pregnant or not pregnant it all looks good!

I need every single piece..really I do. 

The Cardigan

The Afternoon Dress because my morning dress will expire at noon

The Dinner Party Dress

I need this is every color and print..ok its $348.

so I will get it in black 

This is just a little taste check out the website for 14 AMAZING looks.

Hmm the 1st piece will be the cardi because it is very versatile!

New Years Resolutions 2012

I hate the word Resolution to me it = failed promises. I was talking to my mom about it and she suggested that I don't make promises I can't keep and just working on it is a success! So here are my New Years resolutions for 2012. I feel like I have to have some "accountability" in place so that I actually "try" to work on these task. So I will update you weekly on what I have done. Words of encouragement are welcome!

1. Organize the House

via A bowl full of Lemon's Blog

2. Unpack the remainder of my house & a Cleaning Schedule

3. House hunt

4. Get a membership to the YMCA and USE it

5. Eat healthier and only eat out Once a week.

via The Clean Eating Mama blog

6. Work on my career for after baby. 

(I think I may have just found my passion)

7. Blog more

via Bloggy Boot Camp in Philly!

8. Plan for baby #2

9. Rid myself of disposables and become a more sustainable household

via Lunchbots

10. Plant a garden for veggies.

I think this is a great start and if I actually complete any of it..I will be happy with myself! What are your NY resolutions for 2012? How do you plan to accomplish them? If you have any suggestions please comment at the bottom :)