Eye candy for a week of hibernation

sorry for the lack of blog posts it has been looking a whole lot like this outside….

which basically makes me want to do nothing all. day. long. sorry bout it. me and rain don’t get along.

Fortunately for me, I have kept up my workouts every morning! which makes me feel a little less of a bum, but unfortunately for hubs, that’s just about all I’ve done… whoops!

I have found some new blogs during my week of hibernation which to me makes for an efficient week, right?

Cara loren’

Gorgeous blogger who posts really cute and trendy outfits

AWESOME hair tutorials

{my hair on day 3! amaze!}

and adorable photos of her family!

{Picture perfect, right?}

go check her out!

Sadie and Stella

It is rare when I find design inspiration that I feel like is exactly my style because I like eclectic, antique one-of-a-kind pieces but also traditional colors and even a touch of modern fabrics. I’ve never known what to even call my “style”. I believe some call it transitional. But I have found myself drooling over every single image at Sadie and Stella and thinking that is exactly my style!

a little bit eclectic, traditional and modern!

and again, nailed it. not many people would think you could throw that trunk in with the modern chairs and the different hues of blue and green, love it!!

I mean come on, abstract painting, traditional headboard, mix of patterns, ANTLERS for crying out loud. genius!

and excuse me, her DIY nailhead runner. I just about lost it.

I could go on and on, so until this rain stops, drooling over at Sadie and Stella is where I’ll be…

Frugal Find Friday

Anyone else feel like its Tuesday?? July 4th falling on a Wednesday was a little crazy. but I kinda liked it, 2 days on, 1 day off, 2 days on, 2 days off. I think it could work. No one would get anything done. ever. but It could work.

Our 4th was perfect. Poolside, booze, food and fireworks, and family.

And a cute little sailor girl

This is her first of three 4th of July outfits I had for her. haha. this chick is gonna hate me before she’s 5.

Anyway this weeks frugal find is bit of a lazy one, I’m sure you have seen it around blog land but IMO has to be one of my fave frugal finds in history.

The sunburst mirror.

$99.00 via Ballard Designs

Same look, and much cheaper, I give you the Martha Stewart version. Martha always comes through.

$34.97 via Home Depot!

Everyone should own this! Killer price, great size and color. I love it!!

Like the look? Go get you one! or shop these

$53.99 via Amazon

$24.19 via Target

For an even cheaper route, see my DIY Sunburst mirror here

Have a great weekend!

Bailey Anne: 2 Months

Weight 11 lbs 12 oz, 23 in. long

Clothes 0-3, size 1 diapers

During the day she is eating every 3 hours, during the night anywhere from 4-7 hours. We had our first 7 hour night this month. It was incredible!!! Although I did wake up multiple times and check if she was breathing.

She is doing so much better at napping as I have created more of a routine. I like to follow a routine but usually stress if I set my routine too strict, since she is still young I have a routine of what we do but not at certain times due to different wake up times, etc. It is pretty much Eat, play, nap, repeat. Play is either tummy time, laying on her play mat, swinging (which she loves now) or an outing.

Personality: She smiles and laughs so much now, and tries so hard to talk to us and mimic what our mouths are doing.

She is a curious girl and very observant. It is hilarious when I walk with you, you turn your head back and forth back and forth real fast to look at everything we are passing. You will stare at your toys, mirrors, etc for a few minutes but a lot of your time is spent starting at ceiling fans, light fixtures (it is hilarious to watch your face when we turn it off and on), the couch, paintings, and other things around our home. Makes me think you could maybe have a love for home décor just like your momma!

We have had a lot more outings this month as you have started to like your car seat and the car much more, We have been to home goods quite a bit, academy, target, various other stores, and your first girls night!

She also had her first road trip this month, to Horseshoe bay! She did amazingly well, I was so proud! We only had to stop once on the way up there and didn’t even have to stop on the way home!! I was nervous at first but now feel confident about taking future trips!

Frugal find Friday!

I love me some frugal finds, y’all! Sales, clearances, finding great deals, they give me an adrenaline rush, I love it!! If I find something I love I scour the web to either find a cheaper option or make sure that I am getting exactly what I’m paying for! *Read online reviews, they are key, people!

I love these Jonathan Adler Owl bookends but at $195…. for bookends… no thanks!

$195 via Horchow

so while at home goods the other day I stumbled upon these!

$11.95 can’t beat that!

Here are two other cute options if you like the look:

39.95 via Barnes and Noble

29.95 via Z Gallerie

Love these, I may have to order for myself, since the ones I found are a gift for a friend!

Hope you have a blissful weekend! We are off to our favorite place, the beautiful hill country of Texas, Horseshoe Bay! First trip with the baby, wish us luck!

My road to bliss

When I started blogging I was at a crossroads with where my life was headed so I appropriately named my blog “The Road to Bliss” to help chronicle my journey at finding bliss in every aspect of my life.

So, naturally when I got engaged, married and had Bailey, I debated for weeks on changing my blog name. Because I now, had found bliss.

Even though I am happier than I have ever been, I began thinking that no matter where we are in our lives we should always be on the road to bliss. We should never arrive there and just stop. Life doesn’t stop. We need to be constantly challenging ourselves, trying new things, creating new hobbies, making new friends, always striving to be a better person, Christian, friend, wife and mom. All of which will continue to bring more and more bliss into our lives every day!  You’ll never hear anyone say they have too much bliss in their lives!

So I ask you friends, are you on your road to bliss?

here are 3 ways to break out of your same old, same old and bring in some more bliss!

1. make a new friend/reconnect with old friends or commit to seeing your current friends more

Seek out other bloggers in your area, contact old friends you haven’t seen in a while. Both of which I am committed to doing this summer! I have such a fun group of bloggers (Htown bloggers) in my area that meet up each month and I have never been (for shame) but come July, I will be there! I also just learned a friend from elementary school just moved into my neighborhood and another moved nearby! We have all said we will get together. but I am committed to making that happen! I am also committing to seeing my current friends more often, we all get so busy and live all over the city  so its easy to go weeks without seeing them! Not any longer! I went over to one of my best friends houses last night to catch up and hang out

2. Find a new hobby: try a new workout

I recently tried Zumba for the first time. I almost chickened out and just went to my trusty old treadmill but I challenged myself and am SO glad that I did. That had to be the most fun I have ever had working out. and even bigger plus, I am pretty sore which in workout code means its working, right?….

I should look like this in no time, no? I am excited to continue going to a class I love and there are many more I can’t wait to try!

‘3. clear the clutter/revamp some old furniture

Clean out your closets, garage, even your car. Clearing the clutter will instantly give you a mood booster! And could possibly make you some cash! Have a garage sale, a blog sale, or take your items to a store like Plato’s closet where they will buy your gently used clothes. Or just do your good deed for the day and donate them!

You could go an even further step and revamp an old piece of furniture, a mirror or even some picture frames. It’s amazing what a can of paint (even spray) can do!

I don’t have a photo of my actual chairs before (shame) but picture something like this

old chipped pair of awful

bring in a small can of paint, fabric and a staple gun

Brand “New” chairs!

How are you bringing bliss into your life?