WHOA! Swamped.

Good golly, Molly! I have been on the move NONSTOP for the last week! While I was in North Carolina, I didn't blog one bit! But, I spent time with lover boy aka Cody! It was really, really good to see him. November 2nd cannot come fast enough :) We stayed at a fantastic Bed & Breakfast. The place was absolutely GORGEOUS and we really had great weather (except for the picture below.. in the morning, it was cloudy but by noon, sunny & hot). This trip couldn't have been better!

Oh, hi boyfriend!

Front view of the house.

View from the side.

Carriage house and pool house - we stayed in the pool house (there on the left)!

Little gazebo/tent thing out back - it was lit up at night.. sooo pretty!

The pool, which we could see from our window :)

Back of the house.

I would ABSOLUTELY stay there again... but I'd love to try out a different room... maybe in the main house! :)

I started my Master's program on Tuesday! It's INCREDIBLY overwhelming and I am already ready for the semester to be over.... is that bad to say?? There's just so much work for these 4 classes and it's all online... with a new system... and I'm constantly tired/lazy so I've got to pump myself up and get myself back in the groove of school without procrastinating. I've gotten bad with that word...

Those calendars are just a GLIMPSE into my life for the next three months. That's all the school work I have. That doesn't include volunteering I'm going to do throughout the week or the sub jobs I'll get.... UH, can you say busy!?

Over this weekend, I've got tonight to do some work (boo), tomorrow to do some more work (boo), and Sunday to hang out with family that's coming in town! But, tomorrow I'm also going out for a friend's 21st! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTIN! Cannot wait to see my girls and have a good night out with the 4 of us :)

I also subbed today - where? High school art. WHAT!? It was rough, but I remember being in high school and the feelings these kids have (moody, tired, want to talk to my friends, etc etc etc). So, I totally understood where they were coming from but I still had to have them do work. Sorry kiddos! I have never had so much exposure to design elements, design balance, or how to make a ceramic pot. We watched videos all day... not exactly my cup of tea, but hey - you gotta do what you gotta do.

I'm going to learn how to sew so I can make these. Just sayin'. They're hot/cold rice packs. How cute would these be to give as gifts for Christmas to students or to families? I love them. And I love heating pads - perfect for your hands on a cold fall or winter night at those football games!

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Alright... that's all I've got. If you've read along until here... yay for you! You'll wanna come back next week for a FANTASTIC GIVEAWAY. I can't tell you what it is just yet... but I'll be giving away something(s) amazing after I've given you my take on it/them. I just have to find time to get it/them outta the box & use it/them. WOOHOO!

Have a good weekend, y'all!

High Five For Friday

Linking up for #H54F with Lauren @ From My Grey Desk!

Below are the five things that I am absolutely LOVING this week (and next week).

1. I am still SO excited about receiving my two calls yesterday. I'm so excited, nervous, anxious, happy, and every other emotion about next week that I just cannot wait!

2. My Maybooks came in the mail! I absolutely LOVE them. If you've never checked out Maybooks, click here. And if you decide that you want your own, click here. You'll be taken to my bloggy friend Megan's blog to enter her 400 follower giveaway (where you can win your own Maybook)!

 One says Sara Ann & the other says Unroe for boyfriend :)

This is what the inside of the Houndstooth one looks like - an undated weekly agenda so I can write it in it some weeks and not so much on other weeks!

3. I've said it before and I'll say it again - I have met some of the most AMAZING women (and mentors) that I've ever  in my life through this journey called blogging. Not only are these women amazing, but they're also inspiring, nice, caring, funny, honest, brave, and strong. Each one has their own story to tell and I absolutely enjoy being able to be part of their lives.. even if it's just a little involvement!

4. I wish that I could do what this girl does. I won the giveaway over at Jade's blog, An Organized Mess, and one of the prizes was a gift from Alyssa. What kind of gift? An embroidery hoop! I had no clue what to put on it at first... but then I just knew. Coast Guard. DUH. Boyfriend is involved in Coast Guard so I've got definite pride for that branch of military. Alyssa was SUPER sweet about it and made me this.

Let's just say... I'm IN LOVE. Thank you so very much, Alyssa!! :)

5. I'm going to be in North Carolina in less than a week with babe. I am SO excited for this and cannot wait - we're not staying in a hotel, but instead, at a Bed & Breakfast. It's absolutely BEAUTIFUL and they offer so much for us. I cannot wait to be able to lay outside, read, swim, eat, drink, and just be with babe!

Have a good night, y'all!