Thursday Pinterests?

I apologize to you all and my poor blog for my neglecting you both!

I am hoping we all have some Pinterests on Thursdays too?

Here are some of mine!

One:

Christmas is coming! If only you knew my excitement. I am, as we all know, broke! So I'm trying to think of fun, inexpensive gifts to get or make for my loved ones. I love the idea of these homemade reusable sleeves! Now my problem is that I don't know how to sew... but I still love the idea.

Two:

I want it. It's a Pomeranian/Husky mix! I'm in love,

Three:

I have been craving any and every kind of sea food lately! These spring rolls look amazing. I am tempted to find some rice wrappers and make some of these... I will let you know if I do!

Four:

You all know how much I love thinking and planning my wedding! The only thing I like to think about more than my wedding is about being a wife! I can't wait to be a wife and have our own family some day! I love this idea for a fun surprise for a hubby or a kid, dontcha think?

Five:

It really just doesn't get any better than this. Please, don't miss a part of this picture. We've got a rat tail, a wool sweater with a pink shirt underneath, glasses from the 80's, and of course the cat that looks like it is about to lose it. Enjoy this.

I'm sorry for neglecting you, loves.

Only 5 more weeks left in the semester. Then I will be less busy. 

{I think I just lied, pretty sure life isn't ever going to slow down, but maybe I'll get better at carrying the load?}

I hope your week is going well, I'd love to hear from you!

Weekend here we come!

Question: What are you Pinterested in this week? 

xo/Austin

What Makes Your Mom a Mom?

I just got off the phone with one of my favorite women on this planet, my mom.

She is hilarious, sarcastic, beautiful, and the hardest worker I have ever met.

Some awesome mom examples:

When I was younger, kids would tell me "Your mom is so pretty!" I once told my mom... It's nice that they think that... but I don't know what to say. I am not going to say "thank you" because it isn't my compliment to take. Her response to this was to say something along the lines of, "Thank you, I am often told I look just like her." Point mom.

You know those annoying sports moms? The ones who sit in the stands and brag about their kid while bashing every other player during the whole game? My mom was never that mom. She was the one who stood by herself (often looking unfriendly and unapproachable) so she wouldn't have to listen to the gossip.

She has modeled confidence for me my whole life.

She is great.

But you know what makes my mom a mom?


Since I was a kid, she has always been able to break an apple into two pieces with her bare hands. It's like the hulk in mom form. And it is still cool to me after all these years.

That is what makes my mom a mom.

And that is the one thing I must master before I am to become a mom (some day way off in the distance).

Question: What does your mom do that "makes her your mom?"

Can't wait to hear!
xo|Austin