'Live the Life You've Imagined' Part 5

Week five of my happiness project was a lot of fun. The highlight of the week was definitely going to Indiana Beach with Josh's family. We enjoyed the rides and eating the "World's Best Tacos.' I am looking forward to all of the Labor Day festivities and time with family this weekend. We have a lot of good stuff planned!

1. New post church ritual...going to Cracker Barrel. Josh gets enough food to feed a family of five. 2. Wednesday I stopped by Old Purdue to pick up my transcript for my grad school application 3. Monday I visited Josh's work in Indy. 4. damaskdesigns is a dealer at a local antique store that makes me want to start my own booth. 5. I know I just said I wasn't allowed to buy anymore fabric, but now I own a sewing machine : ). 6. This antique booth reminded me of my great aunt Celma. 7. More fun at Indiana Beach, thanks to Elise and Barry for hooking us up with free tickets! 8. I visited Circle Center after my interview with Riley Children's Hospital to volunteer. My orientation is on the 14th. 9. I have been inspired by thepleatedpoppy to replace some of my red and khaki clothing. dress: thrifted, flowery leggings: Target clearance, flower hair clip: H&M

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Zinnia Table Setting

I know that not everyone has access to fields of free cut flowers, so I consider myself quite fortunate. Often when I go to see my parents during the summer I leave with a passenger seat full of flowers. On my drive home I was trying to come up with ideas on how to use the flowers sitting next to me.

(Sorry again for the iPhone photos, I need to start keeping a camera in my pocket)

(The aforementioned passenger seat full of zinnias, dahlias and sunflowers)

(this guy was not shy)

I decided to use the zinnias in an outdoor table setting without spending much money. I bought two 50% off plates from Goodwill. I ended up spending $1 total on this mini project. I spray painted the plates to use as chargers.

The GW plates are even a good match for our regular Crate and Barrel plates.

Next I used painters tape and more green spray paint to turn a plain jar into a stripey vase.

I already owned everything else pictured in the table setting. I made the Bon Appetit cards using Picnik.

I have been using my new chargers with dinner. They even make hamburger helper look fancy!



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'Live the Life You've Imagined.' Part 4

We started the week off by camping with our good friends at Potato Creek State Park. I took the above photo on our bike ride, which Stef, the mountain biker, claimed was a leisurely pace and I was pedaling with all of my might.

1. Sleeping in tents was much more comfortable this year compared to our frigid experience last October. 2. Road trip through small town Indiana. 3. We are fancy campers. 4. Worster Lake. 5. I stopped at the cow factory, also known as Fair Oaks Farm, to pick up some milk and extra creamy ice cream. 6. This morning I strolled through downtown Lafayette, visiting the farmers market and a local gallery. 7. Black Eyed Susans from our bike ride. 8. Mom and I patronized the Tastee Top while I was in town, are you starting to notice an ice cream theme in my life? 9. These giant marshmallows were fun. 1 giant marshmallow = 5 regular marshmallows. 

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