New Home Design: Part Two: A

So this really isn't going to be much of a post. I apologize in advance!

Yesterday I found the perfect fabric for our new den...

There are the four fabrics I've chosen and there is our color pallet, again.

The top left fabric will probably be used for a chair as well as the bottom right fabric. The top right and bottom left fabrics will be used for couch pillows. I know there is no blue in the pallet but I really wanted to bring some in. I'm crossing my fingers it will work!

Ya'll should head over to Olivia's blog and check out my interview with her.

I am headed to eat a bowl of peach ice cream the hubs brought home!

Goodnight...

5 Ideas for Summer

As the summer time comes in we look for ways to keep ourselves entertained, and cool. Well I have come up with 5 ideas that are 10 dollars or less. Ideas that are fun, and cool. 


1. Regal Cinemas offers 1$ movies on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and they offer a pretty good collection this year. 


2. Museums usually have a day of the week where they either offer a free day (on Sundays around here) or half off. 


3. A picnic in the park costs merely the amount of money needed for food.


4. Craft and hobby stores offer classes all summer long for free and up to 10 dollars for adults to children. 


5. There are many little working historic sites that are known for doing things the way did during the old times. These sites can be full of activities that get everyone involved and learning something. 


Well I hope you enjoy this post of fun activities for the summer. 


Olivia from Olivia Blogs! 

5 Books Every Woman Should Read!

Hey ma famille de trois Readers!


This is Olivia from Olivia Blogs!


How are y'all?


When Rachel asked needing guest bloggers I just jumped at the chance to do this. Guest blogging not only helps the owner of the blog but also you as the guest.


I plan on telling y'all about 5 books I believe every woman should read and why. Books allow you to think differently, look at things in a new way and do things you can't normally do; so read all you can when you can is my philosophy.


Book number 1 is.

Great Gals is an amazing book! A great book on the inside life of amazing women in our lives. Cindy Lauper, Emily Dickinson, Lucille Ball and Margret Cho are just some of the few women in this that you are able to learn about, relate to and in a way know. Great Gals is also sort of a workbook as it gives some exercises to do to inspire you and make sure you know that you are GREAT too.


Book number 2 is.

What Women Fear is a book of questioning everything, we as women do this a lot. Fearing the unknown and wondering about everything this book dives deep into the mind of a woman and really gives you things to think of. Fears are in all of us, and while reading it you feel as if you are having a conversation with a friend. -Disclaimer .. each chapter starts off with a retelling of a bible scripture.. so if that is not your thing please be advised.


Book number 3 is.

Choosing Me before We is a book about finding yourself before starting a relationship. This is an amazing book about being a true bestfriend to yourself for all women single and married alike.


Book number 4 is.

The 10 Women You'll Be Before You're 35 is a book centered around all the different phases we cross as human, hot blooded, new age women. The person you morph into at these stages is categorized and explained in this fun lite read.


Book number 5 is.

73 Lessons every Goddess must know is a workbook and an exciting one at that. Lists of amazing things to do with yourself, and life. I open this one when I need a new idea or just to get into a happy zone in my day.


Well I hope you will at least pick up some of these treasures and read them for yourself. If you do let me know..


and just for good measure one that I need to read, 

Thirty things every woman should know really seems like a great book click the link to read about it. 


and hope you will too.. Maybe we should start a book club.. Ive noticed a few going around via online but is there any structure? Skype dates? Twitter parties? ... Let me know!


                                                                                                                                   


Rachel, I hope you like this post as well as your readers! 


Thank you for letting me do this! 


Olivia 

Lovely Line Up

With Sunday closing in on me and my to do list not getting any shorter, I feel like I need to go ahead and introduce the lovely line up of ladies that will be posting in my place, while I am away on vacation.

Most of you probably already know Olivia, from mentions in previous posts.

If you haven't checked out her blog you can do that here.

I am thankful for her taking time out of her life to post not once but twice while I'm away. 

Annalee blogs here. She is a sophomore in high school, living in Virginia. She is precious, and makes me feel like an oldie while reading about all her adventures in school. I am grateful she is squeezing me in between school, work, babysitting and spending time with her boyfriend.

Jenny is the fabulous blogger over here. Her and her husband are big Alabama football fans and that makes them okay in my book! We seem to have our bad luck in common these days, but for both our sake I am hoping that turns around soon. She is sure to entertain you with whatever she posts. Thank you Jenny!

Last but certainly not least is Erika. You can read her blog here. She has quickly become one of my favorite reads. She has the cutest little family and a new baby on the way. I can relate to her very well and am sure you will love her!

I have one day still available for a guest spot, so if you are interested it's not too late.
email: Rachelnichols11.12@gmail.com

Time for me to actually get some things knocked off my to do list. Off to, hell,Walmart.

Close to my Heart

A few weeks ago when I posted about the new blogs I love to read I mentioned Olivia. In case you missed my post or have never read Olivia's blog I will give you a little background. Olivia is a 24 year old graduate of the University of Georgia. The year after graduating college Olivia was diagnosed with cancer. In the time since being diagnosed she has been faced with cervical, breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer. She is now fighting brain cancer. She is spending time at the Cancer Center of America in South Carolina for treatment. Since I first discovered Olivia's blog she has held a special place in my heart, thoughts and prayers, I hate cancer and no one deserves to go through what she is having to face especially with so much life left to be lived! I don't know why God has placed it on my heart to help her. Maybe it is because we are the same age and both from the south and her story has made me realize even more just how precious life really is. With all that said, the Lord has really placed it on my heart to help her and this is the way I feel is best to do so:

I have been making and selling these bracelets. 

The bracelets will cost $10 each (plus a flat rate of $3 shipping) with half  the proceeds going to Olivia to help her pay for her treatment/anything she may need for her recovery. I want everyone to know that I will not be making any money off of these bracelets I will just be making enough to buy more product to produce more bracelets and ship them out.

If you would like your bracelet to be silver instead of brass please let me know and I will arrange that.

To order please email me at rachelnichols11.12@gmail.com I accept paypal

 (or cash/check if you are picking up directly from me)

{if you would like to share this post to help me spread the word about these bracelets please feel free to do so}

Goals

I have had some free time on my hands the past two days, while the little one naps, so what have I been doing? Finding new blogs to read. Confession: I am not a huge reader of other blogs. Yes, I know how horrible that is. I have a few that I follow and read all the time but other than that I'm just content to post on here and go about my day.
I am about to change that! Every week I will be posting (trying to post, cut me a little slack b/c I chase a 14 month old around all day) links to a few of my favorite new blogs.
I am really wanting to blog more frequently so I am trying to come up with fun ideas. Some new things to be looking for would be Meet me Monday and also my list of 101 things to do in 1001 days, and  Fill in the Blank Fridays. I will also be posting my favorite new recipes we have been/will be trying. If there is anything you guys would like to read about feel free to email me: Rachel21689@gmail.com. If anyone is ever interested in having a guest post slot let me know (via email). It's a good way to get new readers for your blog :)

Here is my first list of the three blogs I found this week that I think everyone should read:

1.)Olivia's blog

Olivia is an amazing, strong, sweet, southern twenty-something. She is incredibly candid about her faith, love life, and battle with cancer. She paints a beautiful picture of her life no matter how flawed it may be. I feel like everyone should have the kind of courage she does. She is truly an inspiration.

2.) Kelly's blog

I found Kelly's blog button while skimming pinterest. Right away I knew I had to read it. I mean if eat yourself skinny doesn't sound perfect I don't know what does. Kelly is a twenty-something foodie, with the cutest yorkie you will ever see. She is an extremely accomplished blogger. You know she's legit because the Doctor Oz show is asking her to be on a segment of their show. Pretty amazing. Three of the five meals I'll be cooking the next two weeks will be from her blog.

3.) Lauren's blog

I found Lauren while reading some of Olivia's posts. She has some great reoccurring posts (which are always fun). She is married to her high school sweet heart and they recently had a precious little girl named Fern. I love that name! Her little family is precious and I really think everyone will enjoy the adventures she shares.

There are my first three. Everyone please check them out. The few sentences I have described them in can not do them justice. Keep an eye out for all my newness to come. I am excited about it, if you cant tell. First Fill in the Blank Friday coming in 2days...