Memilyrae’s Digital Corner

It’s my last prenatal appointment and we’re down to 5 days. I am so ready to have my baby…I’ll get to sleep on my back, not hurt when I change positions in bed, not have to stand for 10 seconds before taking my first steps to see if my pelvic pain is going to strike, see my feet again (yay!), and not worry about losing my pants as I walk up the stairs! Lol

So far little guy has been very active this morning…especially with all the noise of the other doc office under construction. My weight gain is ok and my blood pressure is high again…at least 2 weeks in a row…but they’re not too worried about it so neither am I! I am “almost to a 2″ so at least that’s an improvement!

I was able to have lunch with Steve – which was nice (thanks Annette) since this will be one of the last times we’ll have “alone time” for a while  - and tonight we’re looking forward to movie night at home with the kiddos. Honestly, I’m looking forward to when this baby comes, for more reasons than my selfish rants above, to having a new baby in our home, to seeing Evie and Spencer interact with him, and to have Steve home with us for a week.

A girl in my ward (13) asked me why I dyed my hair to blond…my response: “Steve said he wanted to date a blond so I figured I’d better do it or he’d find someone else!” Not sure if the 13 year old appreciated the humor as much as I did.

But, it’s true…I went blond and short again…I’ve been feeling very frumpy… I haven’t been “blond” since high school and right after into some of the college/single years. I was brunette before I met Steve so he has never known me with blond hair. I knew he wanted to see it sometime so I figured while he was away on business that I’d do it and surprise him.

My friend, Cami, does my hair. I had her cut it (A-line) and then came back for a color. I’m starting to get used to it…not getting taken back by the blond looking at me in the mirror…so it’s really starting to feel like it’s me again. LOL Here I am:

Are they too much fun or what!!!!

I was introduced to paper-mache Christmas ornaments from my cousin! I thought to myself “Self! Wouldn’t these be perfect for any Holiday!?!” For sure!!

Some whimsical painting and Halloween colors make these little guys Spookerific!

Here’s the “How To” low down…

What you’ll need:

• Those glass ornaments I’m sure you can find in your Christmas stash! If you need to go get some check your thrift stores first! I picked up a 24 pack for 50 cents!!! SCORE!
• A newspaper
• The magic Craft nectar MOD PODGE
• Paint
• Patience…the painting can take a while!
• Wire for hanging
• Beads for added touch!

1. Get your balls ready! (trying not to laugh over here!)

2. Take newspaper and rip it into thin strips. If you rip from the top of the page to the bottom, it rips super smooth and even. HINT: The thinner the strips, the smoother the paper will lay. Strips should be about 1/4″- 1/2″ thick.

3. Mix 1 part water with 1 part Mod Podge! Enough to submerge your paper in.

4. Dip each strip into the MP mixture being sure to get it completely wet. Using your fingers, wipe off excess mixture.

5. Start wrapping the wet paper strips onto the ornaments.

6. Continue wrapping paper strips and be sure to get the lip of the bulb that holds the top hanging thing.

7. Cover all of your ornaments completely.

8. Hang them to dry overnight!

Once they are completely dried you can start to get crazy and paint your heart out!

Get creative with your designs and patterns!

Add glitter and gems to add sparkle or cut out Halloween images from Scrapbook paper and MP them on! The possibilities are endless!

Add wire and beads if you plan on hanging them! I have mine hanging on door knobs and cupboard knobs throughout my house. You could also display them in a bowl or basket or jar just as they are!

Thanks for letting me share! Amy, you’re the best!

Okay, so I’m not sure if you’ve seen this yet, but it looks SO much better than Twilight! I’m so excited to see New Moon! Sadly, it was the book I disliked the most out of the 4 books, but I think I’m going to enjoy the movie. Ah!

Wish I had THIS LINK before my brother and sis-in-law had their baby (nearly a year ago..gasp!). You can find lullabies of your favorite band! Like Matallica! And Goo Goo Dolls…and No Doubt…and there’s TONS! (I even saw the Beatles Lindsay!) SO. FUN.

So I just made this newspaper article at THIS WEBSITE….

Here are the rules:

1.Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me – just a warning though – I’m mainly a digital gal, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be physical items!

2. Winners must post this challenge on your blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your 3 Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. Remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!

4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same! SO, REMEMBER…Pay it forward!

(Fun huh! I am excited that I have another excuse to be crafty!)

1) Did you date someone from your school? I “dated” Tanner during my Senior year
2) What kind of car did you drive? ’98 Honda Civic
3) Did you pass your driver’s license test the first time? Yeah…but I chose to fail parallel parking since Oklahoma streets are not as spacious as streets in Utah and with a car parked on each side of the street and being in a boat of a car chose not to destroy two cars in the process.
4) Were you a party animal? Nope
5) Were you considered a flirt? Yes. Absolutely.
6) Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Choir – which I loved cause I got to go to Disneyland with Tanner and Mauni and  Stacey and…EVERYONE!
7) Were you a nerd? Not THAT kind of a nerd but I am a nerd
Were you on any varsity teams? Nope
9) Did you ever get expended or expelled? I was ALMOST sent to the principals office (Thanks a lot Danny!) but I talked my way out of it.
10) Can you still sing your fight song? Not from Choctaw…not from Springville.
11) Who were your favorite teachers? Mrs Leech rocked..So did Mrs A…Ms Swagert…I liked a lot of my teachers
12) Where did you sit at lunch? I was always with either Tanner, Mike Jeff, and Chelts or on occasion I was with Keri, Amy, and Caleb…AND Mauni and Devin….
13) What is your school’s full name? Choctaw High School and Springville High School
14) School mascot and colors: Yellow Jackets (Yellow and Blue) and Red Devils (Red and Blue)
15) Did you go to homecoming and who with? Never in Choctaw…I believe Ryan Ashby was Homecoming dance. Although, I don’t remember when Homecoming is and it was my first dance in Utah.
16) If you could go back and do it again, would you? Nah….I have my journals and don’t regret anything. I am sad at some of the emotions I wasted (lack of self esteem, etc.)
17) What do you remember most about graduation? Singing and flirting from a distance with Tanner and laughing with Angie.
18)Who was your biggest crush in high school? I know he’s in a lot of my answers, but Tanner.
19) Were you in any clubs? Spanish club in Choctaw, but that was just to go to Costa Rica.
21) Who was your prom date? Tanner again.
22) Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Yep
23) Did you have a job while in high school? I babysat for an awesome family

Amazon is doing a 25 Days of Christmas free song giveaway. I love free music so if you like it too…here’s the link: AMAZON MUSIC