Phasing out Purple.... The beginning!

I love the color purple. It has been my favorite color since I was four. I love purple, and it just so happens to be my birthstone as well. I am not one of those crazy people though, who wear all purple outfits and have EVERYTHING purple... Like a purple car, or purple hair. I love purple, but in moderation. When I was younger, though I loved it and I let my room show it! I had purple walls in my room, that we ragrolled with white. It was great for my tween and teen years. I had purple pillows and bedding, and pictures, and then all the little purple accents.
I am a woman now and am doing what I can to phase out the purple and bring in Reds and yellows and MY FAVORITE NOW... Black and White!
I started in my bedroom. I gave my purple bedding to Tori, another purple loving teen. I then transferred all my purple sadly into the living room. Well, now I am working to phase it out and change it... on my budget! First and foremost, I found these little bitties at Target for $4.00 each. Cannot beat that for a pillow cover! So I started with my throw pillows. I love the idea of a cover because I have covers that I made for fall and Christmas, so I can switch it out for each holiday. Cute pillows for each season without having to find a place to Store all the pillows!

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I am not done transforming my pillows either, I want to add a cute Black detail to the red pillows. Be it Black buttons or a cute fabricy something. I will show you when I am done. The Couches came with the apartment I live in right now. I cannot wait to have my own house. Then I can buy nice couches and furniture! That will be so much fun! I have so many more pictures to show you, I just have to scan them into the computer.

So, on Saturday I went shopping with Ronda. We went to Real Deals, Hobby Lobby and Wal-mart. I got some great Deals. I think My Favorite was this wreath! Originally $15.00. Guess how much I got it for?

At 75% off I got it for a whole $3 and 45 cents! Hahaha it made me so giddy! I kept saying over and over, I cannot believe I got that wreath for so little! Hahaha I love after season sales!

A new Year, a New Beginning!

I have been gone a while... but NOW is the time to make changes and goals.
I had a lovely Christmas at home in Salt Lake with Family. I had a good New Years and now I am ready to tackle another year. I am so grateful for the New Year. A time to reflect on the year previous and set goals that will make the coming year a wonderful memory.

I have set some goals for myself that will help me grow and become a better, more talented woman. I hope that I can improve and share what I have to offer to the world.

I take inspiration in my goal setting from this quote...
"Use what talents you possess. The world would be silent if no birds sang except those who sang best."

I refrain from calling my Goals "Resolutions" because I believe that resolutions are always broken, whereas a goal is set and planned and executed. I know I am funny!!

My goals for this year...

* Focus more and dedicate more of my attention to my blog. This year was a startup and I am still learning every day how to improve the design and look of my blog. I am still learning the basics of the blogging world. I am working toward getting a mini laptop that will be my "blogging computer." I think it will help!

* Improve my singing voice. Put myself out there and gain confidence in the talent that I already have. I tried out for a solo for a Stake Conference we are having. Elder Scott will be in attendance and that is nerve wracking... Not to mention, singing in front of EVERYONE I know. Eek!

* CRAFT BLOG CRAFT BLOG CRAFT BLOG!

These are my two main focuses... At least for the first couple months of this year!

Please Bear with me! I can promise that you will like what I have coming! It will just take some time and money to get where I want to be!!

Here is to a Great Year! 2010
Holly