Dance Dance Revolution

So Matt & I went to the Twin Cities this weekend. It was a lot of fun - even though we were only there for about a day. But we went to Ikea and got some stuff for our apt (including a new dresser and bedding!!). We also went to Mall of America and just hung out and walked around - and did a little shoppping.

And we got to eat at PF Changs (mmm...one of my favorite resturaunts!!) Plus to top it off Cheesecake Factory was next door and we got cheesecake to go! mmm...

When we got home (well to my brother & sister-n-laws house) we played Dance Dance Revolution! That is HARD! I have some pictures to show us playing. I'm intense! I'll try to post the video when my brother sends it to me. It is so funny. I seriously sucked at it.

I had a good weekend though - i haven't seen my brother & sister in law since Christmas I think. That is a LONG time. Too long! I have to remember to visit more often.




Erin & Chad

Chad & Erin

Matt & Myself

Matt & Myself

Myself & Matt

Myself & Matt

Matt & Erin

Matt & Chad

Going to the twin cities

Matt & I are heading to the Twin Cities this weekend. I'm excited to leave Fargo for a day. LOL We are going to shop at Ikea and Mall of America (b/c Ikea is right next door). Our 1 meal we REALLY want is PF Changs. So we'll have to do that! IT's a must! Other than that - just chill... Matt will probably get to play video games at my brother & sister-in-laws house. And that is about it. Quick trip. But it will be nice. :D

My mom and dad left today for Italy (for 10 days). hope they have fun and I better see pics when they get back!

Girls Night OUT!

Here are pictures from Girls Night Out!!

Kate & I

Myself, Kate & Becky

Strange people :D

sleepy

Not sure why i'm sleepy today - but I am. I had a really lazy weekend. I didn't really do anything. I sat around and watched tv, scrapbooked, went to a movie, grocery shopped, and some other stuff. Friday Kate was in town from Cleveland visiting. So Becky, Kate & myself went out. It was so much fun! I'll post pictures later tonight!

Saw the movie Knocked Up on Saturday. It was funny, Matt didn't think it was that funny - i think the prego thing and kid thing scared him. haha.

I think i need coffee before Cardio Karate - I just can't keep my eyes open. I feel like i haven't slept in days - even though i slept quite a bit this weekend.

Pictures to come this evening. I think i'm going to go buy the dishes we want this week - maybe tomorrow night - i have things to do this evening.

My New Favorite Layout - 2Gether

This is my new Favorite layout I have created!! I used the MemoryWorks June Express Kit to put it together - plus some Heidi Swapp chipboard letters and Autumn Leaves Stamps. I love the pattern papers in this kit and I have so many pictures of Matt & I this paper just works so well with them. I turned 3 of them black and white so put more focus on the center colored picture.

I'm challenging myself to use more than 1 photo on a layout. I often use just one photo.

It is raining.
and it won't stop.
The end.

Moving Along

Well the apartment is SLOWLY coming together. We found an AWESOME desk set for a GREAT price (at office max).

Desk $110 (regular $220)
Hutch $65 (regular $100 something - I think)
Bookshelf $40 (regular $95 - i believe)



I was super amazed and it looks really good and it's STEARDY! I also love that is is a white wash color - because the room it is in - is pretty small - so it doesn't feel like it is closed in with dark furniture.

We also bought some patio chairs this weekend - so we can actually enjoy our patio. They are not anything special - just plastic. And we will probably look for a patio set at the end of the summer when it's all on sale (save $$ where we can).


The nice thing about getting settled is I can scrap again! I love escaping in my scrap area!! It's a MESS right now - but that is because I'm actually scrapbooking. I've been working on the MemoryWorks June Express Kit (which is COMPLETELY AWESOME!!). Here are a few cards I've made from it.





Some of the scans are not that good - because of the items that are more 3D. But it is exciting to scrap again.

Positive Motion

So I love making flyers, postcards, brochures, etc. I love being able to use my adobe photoshop and illustrator!!

Last night I put together a post card / business card type flyer for my friend Patrick. He has a fitness program called "Positive Motion". He's really into fitness and keeping people in shape - especially youth. He asked if I could put a flyer together for him to hand out when he's out on the town (whether doing promotional things for the radio station he DJ's at or when he is out with friends). He also teaches at the Dance studio my boyfriend's family owns.

So I was more than thrilled when he asked if I could help him out by designing a flyer for his hip hop class. It's still sort of a work in progress. There are a few things i want to tweek - it looks good in black & white - but I am not super crazy about the colored version yet. I like the blue - but don't know if it is too much... I want to add black ring circles (to match the big ones in color...) but to give those circles more pop. So i just have to play around with that. But other wise I think I like it.

But I would LOVE feedback!




On another note - I have 2 boxes, 2 suitcases, 1 bag left to unpack! yippee - almost unpacked. And the cable guy comes tomorrow to fix our outlits for the cable and internet! So hopefully i'll have internet tomorrow evening when i get home from work!!!

Washer & Dryer

I never have realized how FABULOUS it is to have a washer and dryer right in my apartment. I don't have to exit my apartment and pray there is a washer or dryer open, I don't need to search the apt. high and low for quarters, or run to the bank to get 2 rolls of quarters to do laundry, all i have to do is walk from the bedroom to the laundry area at my apt and do my laundry.

Not only that - my clothes feel so much nicer, softer, cleaner, and I have more than 3 wash cycles. OH and the clothes actually DRY in the dryer (what a concept).

The last time I had a washer & dryer in my place - that I didn't have to pay quarters for - was when I was a senior in college. But I think i appreciate it more now.

It's seriously a dream come true. And I can do laundry when I want. Not when I have a HUGE load to do and time to do it. I can throw in a load and cook dinner (not that I cook - but I could) or scrapbook, or watch tv with not much of an intreruption. I love it!

WASHER


DRYER

Both Whirlpool. We have something similar.