It's about time!

Oh my goodness, I haven't posted since November? Not good. So much has changed in the past 6 months! Where do I even begin?

I have gotten quite used to and have come to love living on my own, and I just love living in Sioux Falls! The convenience of being so close to work, the mall, Scheels and just being in a bigger city has been wonderful. My apartment has become so "homey" as the result of many trips to Hobby Lobby, Target and Gordmans. These trips have produced many creative juices from my momma and I (which neither of us knew even existed).  The result? A cute photo-shelve-vintage looking frame plus home-made vases arrangement on a very lonely and very white wall space.  The creative juices even produced curtains! We made (yes you heard me) we *made* curtains! And we were incredibly proud of ourselves! These burgundy colored curtains match my bedspread perfectly and added a wonderful pop of color to the room. So fun!

These bookshelves were an adventure to build, but thanks to the help of friends, we got them up!

This was a fun project with my mom. It started with a 45 minute rushed trip to Hobby Lobby before it closed and this was the result!

Thank you Target for this adorable cubby and baskets!

As for work, I have been a pediatric nurse for officially 6 or 7 weeks now. I can't even remember when I actually started on pediatrics but I absolutely love it. I can't even begin to explain how much I love my job. Sure, there are still crazy days and stressful days and although it can be emotionally tolling at times, I love what I do. Most every day I leave work after a long day and my heart is smiling because I love my job :) Who wouldn't smile if they got to wear Curious George scrub tops to work every day and cuddle little kiddos for their job?! What an amazing thing that is!

Love these :)

School is going well. I have the summer off and start again in August and then in December I will (finally) graduate! I would say after 6 1/2 years of school this is going to be an accomplishment worth a drive to Iowa City to walk across that stage and receive the much deserved and anticipated diploma. Now, if only December would come quickly, before my brain completely shuts off towards everything and anything school related.

Blessings!