I Heart Elephants

Gowing up I hated when people would ask me what my favorite animal was. What a dumb question I thought, there are so many great animals in the world! I would often answer whales because they were my mom's favorite and I knew I couldn't go wrong with Mom's favorite animal! In the past 5 years or so I have finally decided upon MY favorite animal...the Elephant. After traveling to Thailand in college, land known for their love of elephants and then to Africa upon graduation, where the elephants roam the wild I came back with many many elephant memorabilias. I was enchanted with their size, loyal nature, and soulful eyes. Seeing Elephants on an African Safari was by far my favorite part ahead of the lions and hippos and I desperately wanted to ride an elephant in Thailand (one day I will!) So upon announcing my favorite animal to my family I have been given some really awesome elephant decor. Everything ranging from figurines, piggy banks, wall hooks, incense burners, note cards, bags, frames, lamps, jewlery, and ground standing elephants. But everywhere I go there seems to be more elephant decor to add to the collection. I have been told the my room decor is a little safari like now so I have to be selective about what I add.  Here are few of my favorites and a few of the most ridiculously priced elephant fun to be had right now.

Elephant Hook from Anthropologie: $20 (Definitely on my Wish List)

 Elephant Dreaming art from Urban Outfitters: $29


Monkey & Elephant tape dispenserform Iomoi: $158

 Table Lamp from World Market: $79.99

 Teapot from Pier One: $19.99


Cake stand on sale on Ebay: $200


Banana Republic Elephant Canvas Bag


Fabric from Housefabric.com for $18.95 a yard.

Kate Spade Elephant purse: $325


Calypso St. Barth for Target: $12.99

Jonathan Adler figurine at Nordstrom: $145

 Earrings from Urban Outfitters: $12

Elephant Bottle opener at Perpetualkid.com: $8

Bossy Pants

It has been a little while since my last post.... Apologies for the tardiness. Life has been busy busy busy round here. Wedding season has begun and it is fast and furious every weekend. Add  Friday and Saturday weddings this weekend  to the fact that we are trying to move into our new house by next week with absolutely NO packing done yet and  you get a very frazzled and stressed person. I tend to be a HUGE procrastinator though and I doubt any more time could have made this situation any different.

In my attempt to take my mind OFF of moving I  have been searching for my next book to read. Since reading Heart of the Matter I have failed at finding something to suck me in to the 'cant put it down' state. After reading reviews though I have finally settled on my next book...



I  really like Tina Fey, I think she is hysterical and at this point in my life I felt like a light-hearted funny book was a must! Following my Nana's book reading philosophy of mixing fiction with non fiction and biographies I decided after reading a fiction I needed something more real. I ordered it on Amazon yesterday and it should be here tomorrow. So I will let you know how it goes.

Very excited for tonight... I am tie-dying t-shirts with Kelsey

Taking Flight

I have been down sick sick SICK all week long.

I believe that I picked up a lovely little bug from my sweet BF.

Shortly after talking with Neeley about how males are the WORST at being sick and how much coddling they need I was stricken down. I was sure he just had a case of food poisoning from the turkey leg at the races. As Rhonda was trying to keep her mom out of the office for fear of catching it from me I was poking fun at her for thinking I would get it.

Well the joke was on  me... right after cooking a delicious meal for friends before the Bachelorette premiere Monday I was done for.

Let's just say it was NOT pretty. But I have learned to appreciate a whole other side to Drew who rubbed my back as I puked my head off. LONG NIGHT!

Still not totally up to par but back at work and majorly ready for the weekend!

BUT FIRST:

Last week while browsing amazon I came across a book by an artist I have grown to really like.

Her name is Kelley Rae Roberts and thanks to my Auntie Tammy have come to own a couple of her cool prints and "trinkets" as I call them.



She puts the most inspiring words onto multi-textured covered canvases.

Apparently she also has written a book about finding your passion in life and making it a reality.

The book was waiting on my desk when I got to work this morning and I am already so excited to try out some of her techniques she writes about and read how she made her creative desires her focus in life.

A weekend of Firsts

This weekend marked many firsts for me.... the biggest of which being my FIRST purchase of some auto equipment?! Is that a real thing? Anyway I had to buy new tires for my car. All 4 had to be replaced and all I can say is thank the good lord that it is wedding season so I could pay for them!

I have been incredibly BLESSED with my automobile situation. I have always had a car to drive and they were always usually far nicer than my friends. I have been the reciepent of several hand-me-down cars from my mom. The past 4 years or so I have been privleged enough to drive her 2006 Ford Explorer. Scooter, as Kelsey has named him, and I have traveled a gazillion trips from Abilene to Amarillo and back and back again along with a trip to Florida, a trip to the mountains, and several occasions of moving me between houses and cities.

I knew my tires were getting bad but after Drew about had a caniption-fit the last time we were leaving Abilene I knew it could be avoided no longer. He sent shock waves through mom and I so bad we were scared to get on the road to go home. Needless to say the next day he had called around and found me the cheapest tires in town. So Saturday morning after a very stressful and exhausting week, a morning I needed/wanted to sleep in, Drew drug me up to Discount Tire where we waited 30 minutes and drove away with 4 spaanking new tires. BIG DAY FOR MEGAN!

(Pretty Huh?!!!) All I know is that my Grandy would be SO PROUD!

Saturday night after much proding from Drew and me not giving any opinions we went to the Route 66 Speedway to watch the dirt races. Let me just say, I have never seen anything like this before and did not expect to witness this in Amarillo,TX.

It was so much more fun than I ever expected. There were crashes, sparks, flats, good food, dirt flying through the air, and a whole lot of red necks.  Overall a FUN night! Will remember for next time though to bring bleacher seats with a back, my own snacks, and a jacket for when it gets cold.

Sunday was spent in a day of bliss, AKA CRAFTMANIA! I finished a couple clutches I have been putting off and made my first felt wreath...

I was pretty excited and proud of this little doo-dad and am looking forward to making some more color combinations.


Last week was pretty trying and wore me down on several levels. My family and I are all going through some pretty big changes right now and trying to navigate the best way to head into the future. I have really been letting this bring my days to a stand-still and spend way to much time worrying for what God has already planned. Today reading my Jesus Calling, the message wrote this...

" Before you even get out of bed I have already been working to prepare the path that will get you through this day. There are hidden treasures strategically placed along the way... some are trials designed to shake you free from Earth's shackles. Othere are blessings that reveal My Presence."

 I LOVE the idea of hunting for God's hidden treasures that he has specifically placed in my day for me to find. On days like today where it seems I can barely make it through I will search for his messages to me to keep me going... I hope you find yours too!



Dream

From the Kelly Rae Roberts Collection

Last night I was laying in bed drifting off to sleep and all I could see was his face.

His hands.

His big masculine hands worn by wrinkles and wounds.

His voice speaking out to me.

His barratone voice saying that he missed me, telling me he was with me.

Telling me he is proud of me.

I started crying, tears strieking my face, slowly shaking as I realized...

It was all a dream.

He is gone...

and I don't get to call him.

I don't get to hold his hand or hug him.

I miss him.

Never Forget!

Graduates!

So this past weekend as you know was GRADUATION DAY!

My baby brother Patrick graduated from ACU and I along with several members of the family traveled to Abilene to support him. I am pretty much going to let the pictures do the talking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was such a wonderful day to celebrate him and his accomplishments! It would have been made complete if only Ryan and family had been there as well!

On my way to Abilene Drew and I stopped in Lubbock to see Laura Beth before she Graduated from Law school at Tech. 

 

 

Needless to say it was a GREAT weekend!!